# Security Policy

TinyWeb is a self-hosted personal search engine with no authentication. It is
bound to localhost by default. Do not expose it to the internet without a
reverse proxy with authentication.

## Supported Versions

Security fixes are handled on the default branch.

## Deployment Guidance

- Keep TinyWeb bound to `127.0.0.1` unless you need LAN access
- If binding to `0.0.0.0`, put a reverse proxy with auth in front (Caddy, nginx)
- Always use HTTPS when exposing beyond localhost
- Protect `~/.tinyweb/tinyweb_identity` — losing it changes your destination hash
- Protect `~/.tinyweb/index.db` — contains your full browsing history
- Never commit `*.db`, `tinyweb_identity`, `.env`, or `models/` to version control
- Keep `--bind 0.0.0.0` usage to trusted networks only
- The bookmarklet token is sent as a plain URL parameter — treat it as a secret
- Forum plugin: moderation is gossip-based; block lists can be manipulated

## Reporting

Report vulnerabilities privately by creating a confidential issue on the
repository. Do not file a public issue until the report has been acknowledged.