We take security seriously at Beast Domain Checker. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow responsible disclosure practices.

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report vulnerabilities via:

1. Email: security@example.com
2. Subject: [SECURITY] Beast Domain Checker - Vulnerability Report

Please include the following information:

1. Description of the vulnerability
2. Steps to reproduce the issue
3. Potential impact of the vulnerability
4. Suggested fix (if you have one)
5. Your contact information for follow-up

• Initial response: Within 48 hours
• Status update: Within 7 days
• Fix timeline: Depends on severity

• Remote code execution
• Data exposure
• Response: Immediate

• Privilege escalation
• Authentication bypass
• Response: Within 24 hours

• Cross-site scripting (XSS)
• Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
• Response: Within 7 days

• Information disclosure
• Minor security issues
• Response: Within 30 days

1. Keep updated: Always use the latest version
2. Secure configuration:
   • Use strong JWT secrets
   • Enable HTTPS in production
   • Restrict CORS origins
3. Environment variables:
   • Never commit .env files
   • Use secret management in production
   • Rotate API keys regularly

1. Code security:

   • Validate all user inputs
   • Use parameterized queries
   • Implement proper authentication
   • Follow OWASP guidelines

2. Dependencies:

   • Regularly update dependencies
   • Use npm audit to check for vulnerabilities
   • Avoid known vulnerable packages

3. Data protection:

   • Encrypt sensitive data
   • Implement proper access controls
   • Log security events

1. Input validation:

   • Domain name validation
   • File type checking
   • Size limits

2. Rate limiting:

   • API endpoint protection
   • Request throttling

3. Secure headers:

   • Content Security Policy (CSP)
   • X-Frame-Options
   • X-Content-Type-Options

1. Sandbox mode:

   • Runs in isolated environment
   • Limited system access

2. Headless operation:

   • No GUI exposure
   • Reduced attack surface

1. Rate limits:

   • Namecheap may rate limit requests
   • Implement exponential backoff

2. Data privacy:

   • Domain queries are public information
   • No personal data is collected

1. Vercel:

   • Automatic SSL/TLS
   • DDoS protection
   • Edge security

2. Docker:

   • Use official base images
   • Keep images updated
   • Scan for vulnerabilities

3. Self-hosting:

   • Use reverse proxy (Nginx, Caddy)
   • Enable firewall
   • Regular security updates

• GitHub Security Advisories: Watch the repository
• Release notes: Check for security-related changes
• Dependency updates: Regular npm audit checks

# Check for updates
npm outdated

# Update dependencies
npm update

# Check for vulnerabilities
npm audit

# Fix vulnerabilities
npm audit fix

1. Immediate actions:

   • Isolate affected systems
   • Preserve logs and evidence
   • Notify security team

2. Investigation:

   • Determine scope of breach
   • Identify root cause
   • Document findings

3. Remediation:

   • Apply fixes
   • Update security measures
   • Monitor for recurrence

4. Communication:

   • Notify affected users
   • Publish security advisory
   • Update documentation

• Email: security@example.com
• Response time: 48 hours

• GitHub: @l3lackcurtains
• Response time: 72 hours

We appreciate security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Contributors will be acknowledged in:

• Security advisories
• Release notes
• Hall of fame (if applicable)

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. Reporter privacy: We protect reporter identity
2. No legal action: We won't pursue legal action for good-faith reports
3. Bug bounty: We may offer recognition or rewards

This project aims to comply with:

• OWASP Top 10
• Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
• National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

• OWASP Top 10
• Node.js Security Best Practices
• Puppeteer Security

• npm audit - Dependency vulnerability scanning
• snyk - Advanced security scanning
• eslint-plugin-security - Code security analysis

Last Updated: April 19, 2026