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Security Audit Procedures

This document outlines the security audit procedures for Neutryx Core.

Overview

Neutryx Core is research-oriented software designed for quantitative finance modeling, pricing, and risk analysis. While it is not intended for production use without thorough review, we take security seriously and maintain security best practices.

Vulnerability Reporting

How to Report

If you discover a security vulnerability in Neutryx Core, please report it responsibly:

  1. Do NOT open a public GitHub issue
  2. Email the security team at: dev@neutryx.tech
  3. Include:
  4. Description of the vulnerability
  5. Steps to reproduce
  6. Potential impact
  7. Suggested fix (if available)

Response Timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 48 hours
  • Status Update: Within 7 days
  • Fix Timeline: Depends on severity (critical issues prioritized)
  • Public Disclosure: After fix is released and users have had time to update

Severity Levels

  • Critical: Remote code execution, privilege escalation, data breach
  • High: Authentication bypass, injection vulnerabilities, exposure of sensitive data
  • Medium: DoS vulnerabilities, information disclosure
  • Low: Minor issues with limited impact

Security Best Practices

For Contributors

  1. Input Validation
  2. Validate all external inputs
  3. Use type hints and runtime validation (pydantic)

  4. Sanitize data before processing

  5. Dependency Management

  6. Keep dependencies up to date
  7. Review dependency security advisories
  8. Use Dependabot for automated updates

  9. Pin versions in requirements.txt

  10. Code Review

  11. All code must be reviewed before merging
  12. Security-sensitive changes require additional review

  13. Use static analysis tools (ruff, mypy)

  14. Testing

  15. Include security test cases
  16. Test edge cases and boundary conditions

  17. Fuzz test critical inputs

  18. Secrets Management

  19. Never commit secrets, API keys, or credentials
  20. Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
  21. Add patterns to .gitignore to prevent accidental commits

For Users

  1. Environment Isolation
  2. Run Neutryx Core in isolated environments (containers, VMs)
  3. Use separate environments for development and production

  4. Limit network access where possible

  5. Dependency Security

  6. Regularly update dependencies
  7. Review security advisories

  8. Use virtual environments to isolate dependencies

  9. Data Protection

  10. Do not process sensitive production data without proper review
  11. Ensure proper access controls on data files

  12. Use encryption for sensitive data at rest and in transit

  13. Configuration Security

  14. Review configuration files for sensitive information
  15. Use secure defaults
  16. Validate configuration inputs

Security Checklist

Before Public Release

  • [x] Remove all hardcoded credentials
  • [x] Review and update .gitignore
  • [x] Enable Dependabot security updates
  • [ ] Set up automated security scanning (CodeQL, Snyk)
  • [x] Document security procedures
  • [x] Establish vulnerability reporting process
  • [ ] Review all external dependencies for known vulnerabilities
  • [ ] Conduct code review focusing on security

Ongoing Maintenance

  • [ ] Regular dependency updates
  • [ ] Monitor security advisories
  • [ ] Review and respond to security reports
  • [ ] Update security documentation
  • [ ] Conduct periodic security audits

Known Security Considerations

Computational Resources

  • Risk: JAX code can consume significant GPU/CPU resources
  • Mitigation:
  • Set resource limits in deployment environments
  • Implement timeouts for long-running operations
  • Monitor resource usage

Numerical Precision

  • Risk: Floating-point arithmetic can lead to precision issues
  • Mitigation:
  • Validate numerical outputs
  • Use appropriate precision for calculations
  • Test edge cases and boundary conditions

Serialization

  • Risk: Pickle and other serialization methods can execute arbitrary code
  • Mitigation:
  • Never deserialize untrusted data
  • Use safe serialization formats (JSON, YAML)
  • Validate deserialized data

External Dependencies

  • Risk: Third-party dependencies may contain vulnerabilities
  • Mitigation:
  • Regular updates via Dependabot
  • Security scanning with GitHub Advanced Security
  • Minimal dependency footprint

Compliance

Open Source License

Neutryx Core is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file in the repository root for details.

Data Privacy

  • Neutryx Core does not collect or transmit user data
  • All computations are performed locally
  • Users are responsible for their own data security

Export Controls

Neutryx Core contains cryptographic functionality only for research purposes and standard secure communications. Users are responsible for compliance with export control regulations in their jurisdiction.

Audit History

Version 0.1.0 (Initial Release)

  • Date: January 2025
  • Scope: Initial security review
  • Findings: No critical security issues identified
  • Actions: Established security procedures and documentation

Future Audits

We plan to conduct security audits: - Before each major release (1.0, 2.0, etc.) - After significant architectural changes - In response to security incidents - At least annually

Security Resources

Tools & Scanning

  • Static Analysis: ruff, mypy, bandit
  • Dependency Scanning: Dependabot, pip-audit
  • Code Scanning: GitHub CodeQL (recommended)
  • Container Scanning: trivy, grype (if using containers)

References

Security Team

For security inquiries, contact:

  • Email: dev@neutryx.tech
  • PGP Key: Available upon request
  • GitHub: @neutryx-lab

Acknowledgments

We thank the security research community for responsible disclosure and helping keep Neutryx Core secure.

Last Updated: January 2025 Version: 0.1.0

For questions about this security policy, please contact dev@neutryx.tech

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