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Problem
Repository needs security policy to establish reporting procedures and scope for security considerations.
Proposed Solution
Adapt SECURITY.md from KemingHe/common-devx repository with scope adjusted for git-crypt-retro:
- Clarify scope: Tool for history rewriting, not a security product itself
- Security considerations: Backup requirements, history rewrite risks, key management (deferred to git-crypt)
- Reporting: GitHub private vulnerability reporting for tool-specific issues
- Best practices: Reference git-crypt security documentation for encryption concerns
- Coordinated disclosure policy
Key differences from common-devx:
- Emphasize that tool operates on sensitive data (Git history)
- Document shared responsibility: git-crypt handles encryption security, our tool handles safe history rewriting
- Warn about irreversibility of operations
Alternatives Considered
Minimal security policy, but comprehensive documentation builds user trust for destructive operations.
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