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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Supported
Latest
< Latest

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

1. Do NOT open a public issue

Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately to prevent exploitation.

2. Report the vulnerability

Please email security concerns to: security@hedinit.com

Include the following information:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested fix (if any)
  • Your contact information

3. Response timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 48 hours
  • Status Update: Within 7 days
  • Resolution: Depends on severity and complexity

4. Disclosure policy

  • We will acknowledge receipt of your report
  • We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
  • We will notify you when the vulnerability is fixed
  • We will credit you in the security advisory (if desired)
  • Public disclosure will be coordinated with you

Security Best Practices

When using this operator:

  1. Authentication: Use Azure Workload Identity or secure Service Principal credentials
  2. RBAC: Follow least-privilege principles for operator permissions
  3. Network Policies: Restrict operator network access where possible
  4. Secrets Management: Never commit secrets or credentials to version control
  5. Updates: Keep the operator and dependencies up to date
  6. Monitoring: Monitor operator logs and metrics for suspicious activity

Known Security Considerations

  • The operator requires permissions to manage Azure API Management resources
  • The operator may fetch OpenAPI specifications from application endpoints
  • Telemetry data may be sent to external services (configurable)

Security Updates

Security updates will be:

  • Released as patch versions
  • Documented in release notes
  • Tagged with the security label in releases

Thank You

We appreciate your help in keeping the Azure APIM Operator secure!

There aren’t any published security advisories