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SECURITY.md

Security Checklist

This document outlines the security measures implemented in the F1 Race Countdown Bot.

✅ Security Measures Implemented

1. No Hardcoded Credentials

  • All API keys and tokens are stored in environment variables
  • No credentials are hardcoded in the source code
  • Template files use placeholder values

2. Secure Configuration

  • config.ini.template provides a safe template
  • env_example.txt shows the required environment variables
  • Users must create their own .env file with actual credentials

3. Gitignore Protection

  • .env file is excluded from version control
  • config.ini file is excluded from version control
  • Log files are excluded to prevent credential leakage
  • Cache directories are excluded

4. Interactive Setup

  • setup_discord.py prompts users for their own webhook URLs
  • No hardcoded webhook URLs in the codebase
  • Users must provide their own Discord webhook URLs

5. Environment Variable Usage

  • Twitter API credentials loaded from environment variables
  • Discord webhook URLs loaded from environment variables
  • No credential storage in configuration files

🔒 Security Best Practices for Users

1. Environment Variables

# Create .env file with your credentials
cp env_example.txt .env
# Edit .env with your actual API keys

2. Never Commit Sensitive Files

  • Never commit .env file
  • Never commit config.ini file (if it contains credentials)
  • Never commit log files

3. Use Template Files

  • Use config.ini.template as a base for your configuration
  • Use env_example.txt as a template for your environment variables

4. Regular Security Checks

  • Regularly rotate your API keys
  • Monitor your Twitter API usage
  • Check for any unauthorized access

🚨 What to Do If Credentials Are Compromised

  1. Immediately revoke compromised credentials

    • Go to Twitter Developer Portal
    • Regenerate API keys and tokens
    • Update your .env file

  2. Check for unauthorized usage

    • Review your Twitter API usage logs
    • Check for any unauthorized tweets

  3. Update all instances

    • Update credentials on all deployment servers
    • Update any backup configurations

📋 Security Checklist for Deployment

  • .env file is created with your credentials
  • .env file is not committed to version control
  • config.ini file is created from template
  • No hardcoded credentials in any files
  • Discord webhooks are your own (if used)
  • Log files are excluded from version control
  • Cache directories are excluded from version control

🔍 Security Monitoring

The bot includes several security features:

  • Error logging without exposing credentials
  • Debug mode for testing without posting tweets
  • Environment variable validation
  • Secure credential loading

📞 Security Support

If you discover any security issues:

  1. Do not post credentials in issues
  2. Do not commit credentials to the repository
  3. Report security issues privately to the maintainer
  4. Follow responsible disclosure practices

There aren’t any published security advisories