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Security: marcelositr/notae

SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

Currently supported versions of Notae:

Version Supported
0.1.x
< 0.1

Only the latest stable version receives security updates.

Security Scope

Notae is an offline encrypted note CLI tool. The main security areas include:

  • AES-256 encryption implementation
  • Password handling
  • Note storage format
  • File permissions
  • Export functionality

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly.

DO NOT open a public issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead use one of these:

• GitHub private vulnerability reporting (preferred)
• Open a Security Advisory
• Contact: marcelost@riseup.net

What to include

Please include:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested fix (optional)

Response policy

What you can expect:

  • Acknowledgement: within a few days
  • Investigation if confirmed
  • Fix in next release if valid
  • Credit if you want recognition

Security practices

Notae follows these principles:

  • No telemetry
  • No cloud sync
  • No hidden network activity
  • Local encryption only
  • Open source transparency

Known limitations

Notae does NOT protect against:

  • Compromised systems
  • Keyloggers
  • Root access attackers
  • Weak user passwords

Security depends on proper Linux system security.

Disclosure policy

Please allow time for a fix before public disclosure. Responsible disclosure helps protect users.

There aren’t any published security advisories