We provide security updates for the following versions of File Mover Express:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.0.x | ✅ |
| < 1.0 | ❌ |
Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.
If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly by following these steps:
- Email the maintainers with details about the vulnerability
- Include the following information:
- Type of issue (e.g., buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
- Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
- The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
- Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
- Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
- Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
- Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue
- Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours
- Initial Response: We will provide an initial response within 5 business days indicating the next steps
- Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress every 5 business days
- Resolution: We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue promptly
We follow a coordinated disclosure process:
- Investigation: We investigate and confirm the vulnerability
- Fix Development: We develop and test a fix
- Release: We release the security update
- Public Disclosure: We publicly disclose the vulnerability after users have had time to update
We ask that you:
- Give us reasonable time to investigate and fix the issue before public disclosure
- Make a good faith effort to avoid privacy violations, destruction of data, and interruption or degradation of our services
- Only interact with accounts you own or with explicit permission of the account holder
For users of File Mover Express, we recommend:
- Use IAM roles with least-privilege permissions
- Enable S3 bucket encryption
- Use AWS CloudTrail for audit logging
- Regularly rotate access keys
- Keep File Mover Express updated to the latest version
- Use TLS for remote daemon connections
- Protect configuration files with appropriate permissions
- Monitor transfer logs for unusual activity
- Use VPN for remote daemon access when possible
- Implement proper firewall rules
- Monitor network traffic for anomalies
File Mover Express includes several security features:
- Encryption in Transit: All data transfers use HTTPS/TLS
- AWS IAM Integration: Leverages AWS security model
- Checksum Verification: Ensures data integrity
- Access Controls: Configurable path restrictions for remote daemon
- Audit Logging: Comprehensive logging for security monitoring
If you have questions about this security policy or File Mover Express security in general, please create a GitHub Discussion or contact the maintainers.
Thank you for helping keep File Mover Express and our users safe!