The following versions of Matrix_Calculator are currently being supported with security updates:

We take the security of Matrix_Calculator seriously. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below.

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report them by:

1. Opening a private security advisory on GitHub:

   • Go to the Security tab of this repository
   • Click "Report a vulnerability"
   • Fill in the details of the vulnerability

2. Contacting the maintainer directly through GitHub

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

• Type of vulnerability (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, authentication bypass)
• Location of the affected code (file path, line numbers if possible)
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if available)
• Impact assessment – what an attacker could achieve
• Suggested fix (if you have one)

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 7 days
• Resolution Timeline: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days
• Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress
• Credit: We will credit you in our security acknowledgments (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

When using Matrix_Calculator:

• Never commit API keys to version control
• Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
• Keep your .env file secure and add it to .gitignore

• The backend server should be run behind a reverse proxy in production
• Enable CORS only for trusted origins
• Keep all dependencies updated

• Always validate user input before processing
• Be cautious when rendering user-provided content

We regularly monitor our dependencies for known vulnerabilities using:

• npm audit
• GitHub Dependabot alerts

To check for vulnerabilities in your local installation:

npm audit

Security updates will be released as soon as possible after a vulnerability is confirmed. Updates will be:

1. Published as a new release on GitHub
2. Documented in the CHANGELOG (without specific exploit details)
3. Announced through GitHub's security advisory system

We kindly ask that you:

• Give us reasonable time to respond to your report before making any public disclosure
• Make a good faith effort to avoid privacy violations, data destruction, and service interruption
• Do not access or modify other users' data without explicit permission

We appreciate the security research community's efforts in helping keep Matrix_Calculator and its users safe.

Thank you for helping to keep Matrix_Calculator secure!