We actively support the following versions with security updates:

We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in RetailPOS, please help us by reporting it responsibly.

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by emailing [INSERT SECURITY EMAIL] with the following information:

• A clear description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact and severity
• Any suggested fixes or mitigations
• Your contact information for follow-up

1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
2. Investigation: We will investigate the issue and may ask for additional information
3. Updates: We will keep you informed about our progress
4. Resolution: We will work to resolve the issue and release a fix
5. Disclosure: We will coordinate disclosure with you

We follow responsible disclosure practices and will give credit to security researchers who help improve our security.

When contributing to RetailPOS, please follow these security best practices:

• Never commit sensitive information (API keys, passwords, etc.)
• Use environment variables for configuration
• Validate and sanitize all user inputs
• Use prepared statements for database queries
• Implement proper authentication and authorization
• Handle errors securely (don't leak sensitive information)

• Keep dependencies up to date
• Review dependency changes in pull requests
• Use tools like yarn audit to check for vulnerabilities
• Pin dependency versions appropriately

• Use HTTPS for all API communications
• Implement rate limiting where appropriate
• Validate API keys and tokens
• Use secure token storage (Keychain on mobile)

• Encrypt sensitive data at rest
• Use secure communication protocols
• Implement proper session management
• Follow data minimization principles

Security updates will be released as patch versions. Critical security fixes may result in immediate releases outside of regular release cycles.

For security-related questions or concerns, contact [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL].

Thank you for helping keep RetailPOS secure! 🛡️