Date: February 13, 2026

API keys (Gemini, Manus, Render, Notion) were accidentally committed to the repository in documentation files:

• DEPLOYMENT_SUCCESS.md
• COMPLETE_SESSION_SUMMARY.md

1. ✅ Removed all API keys from documentation
2. ✅ Added .gitignore to prevent future commits
3. ✅ Created .env.example template
4. ✅ Added comprehensive README with security guidelines

If you cloned this repository before February 13, 2026:

1. Delete your local clone immediately
2. Rotate ALL API keys:
   • Gemini API: https://ai.google.dev/
   • Manus API: https://manus.ai/
   • Render API: https://dashboard.render.com/
   • Notion API: https://www.notion.so/my-integrations
3. Re-clone the repository fresh
4. Never use the exposed keys

This repository now implements:

• ✅ .gitignore prevents .env commits
• ✅ .env.example template for configuration
• ✅ Documentation scrubbed of all secrets
• ✅ Environment variables only

• ✅ X-API-Key header required for all endpoints
• ✅ Rate limiting (100 req/15min per IP)
• ✅ CORS restrictions
• ✅ Request size limits

• ✅ Generic errors for production
• ✅ Technical details logged server-side only
• ✅ No API key leakage in responses

• ✅ Requires authentication
• ✅ Limited information exposure

If you discover a security vulnerability:

1. DO NOT open a public GitHub issue
2. Email: [security contact - add your email]
3. Include:
   • Description of vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

We will respond within 48 hours.

Never commit:

• API keys
• Passwords
• Private keys
• .env files
• secrets.json
• Database credentials

Always:

• Use environment variables
• Review commits before pushing
• Enable GitHub secret scanning
• Rotate keys regularly
• Use strong, unique keys

Render Configuration:

1. Add all secrets as environment variables in dashboard
2. Enable auto-deploy from main branch only
3. Review deployment logs for exposed secrets
4. Use HTTPS only (enabled by default)

API Key Management:

1. Generate strong random keys (openssl rand -base64 32)
2. Store in password manager
3. Rotate every 90 days
4. Revoke immediately if exposed

Before deploying:

• All API keys in environment variables
• .env in .gitignore
• No secrets in documentation
• Authentication enabled
• Rate limiting configured
• CORS properly set
• HTTPS enforced
• Error messages sanitized
• Logs don't contain secrets
• Dependencies up to date

# Check for vulnerabilities
npm audit

# Fix automatically
npm audit fix

# Update dependencies
npm update

To prevent abuse and credit drain:

All requests require X-API-Key header:

curl -H "X-API-Key: your_secret_key" \
  https://manus-proxy-1.onrender.com/api/chat

Generating secure keys:

# Generate 32-byte random key
openssl rand -base64 32

# Or use Node.js
node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('base64'))"

If API keys are exposed:

1. Immediate (within 1 hour):

   • Revoke exposed keys
   • Generate new keys
   • Update Render environment variables
   • Force restart service

2. Short-term (within 24 hours):

   • Review git history for other exposures
   • Purge secrets from git history
   • Monitor API usage for abuse
   • Check for unauthorized charges

3. Long-term (within 1 week):

   • Audit all deployment processes
   • Update security documentation
   • Train team on security practices
   • Implement automated secret scanning

If secrets were committed:

# Using BFG Repo-Cleaner (recommended)
bfg --replace-text passwords.txt repo.git

# Using git filter-repo
git filter-repo --path DEPLOYMENT_SUCCESS.md --invert-paths

# Force push (DANGEROUS - coordinate with team)
git push origin --force --all

Watch for:

• Unusual API usage spikes
• Geographic anomalies
• Failed authentication attempts
• Quota exhaustion
• Error rate increases

For security issues:

• GitHub: [Open a private security advisory]
• Email: [Add security contact]

Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Next Review: March 13, 2026