If you discover a security vulnerability in LogWatcher, please report it responsibly:

1. Do not open a public issue
2. Email the maintainer directly: [email protected]
3. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

LogWatcher is designed with security in mind:

• File Access: Only reads files specified by the user
• No Network Access: Does not send data over the network
• Local Processing: All pattern matching and processing happens locally
• Minimal Permissions: Only requires read access to log files

When using LogWatcher:

1. File Permissions: Ensure log files have appropriate permissions
2. Pattern Validation: Be careful with regex patterns to avoid ReDoS attacks
3. Resource Limits: Monitor memory usage with large log files
4. Regular Updates: Keep LogWatcher updated to the latest version

• Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 1 week
• Fix Development: Within 2-4 weeks (depending on severity)
• Release: As soon as fix is tested and verified

• Input validation for all CLI arguments
• Safe file handling with proper error checking
• Memory-efficient streaming to prevent OOM attacks
• No execution of external commands or scripts