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Security: youngcoder45/niri-utils

Security

SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

This project is under active development. Only the latest version on the main branch is considered supported.


Reporting a Vulnerability

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

Preferred Method

  • Open a GitHub issue with the label security

Include the Following

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

Response Policy

  • Issues will be reviewed as soon as possible
  • Critical vulnerabilities will be prioritized
  • Fixes will be released promptly

Scope

Security considerations mainly apply to:

  • Shell scripts (lock.sh, install scripts)
  • Execution of external commands
  • File permissions and paths
  • Rust binaries (niri-idle)

Best Practices for Users

  • Review scripts before executing
  • Avoid running unknown code with elevated privileges
  • Keep system packages up to date

Notes

Note

This project does not currently handle sensitive user data, but care is taken to avoid unsafe system operations.

There aren’t any published security advisories