harpocrates

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 Basics 13/13 ●

  • Identification

    Note that other projects may use the same name.

    Designed for Nemesis, Harpocrates delivers secure and well-tested primitives for encryption, decryption, key and nonce management, and key fingerprinting using AES-256-GCM with advanced optimizations including cipher caching, buffer pooling, and cache-line tuned algorithms.

    What programming language(s) are used to implement the project?
    If there is more than one language, list them as comma-separated values (spaces optional) and sort them from most to least used. If there is a long list, please list at least the first three most common ones. If there is no language (e.g., this is a documentation-only or test-only project), use the single character "-". Please use a conventional capitalization for each language, e.g., "JavaScript".
    The Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) is a structured naming scheme for information technology systems, software, and packages. It is used in a number of systems and databases when reporting vulnerabilities.

  • Basic project website content


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    The project website MUST succinctly describe what the software does (what problem does it solve?). [description_good]
    This MUST be in language that potential users can understand (e.g., it uses minimal jargon).

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/README.md


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    The project website MUST provide information on how to: obtain, provide feedback (as bug reports or enhancements), and contribute to the software. [interact]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md, https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md


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    The information on how to contribute MUST explain the contribution process (e.g., are pull requests used?) (URL required) [contribution]
    We presume that projects on GitHub use issues and pull requests unless otherwise noted. This information can be short, e.g., stating that the project uses pull requests, an issue tracker, or posts to a mailing list (which one?)

    Non-trivial contribution file in repository: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md.


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    The information on how to contribute SHOULD include the requirements for acceptable contributions (e.g., a reference to any required coding standard). (URL required) [contribution_requirements]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md


  • FLOSS license

    What license(s) is the project released under?
    Please use SPDX license expression format; examples include "Apache-2.0", "BSD-2-Clause", "BSD-3-Clause", "GPL-2.0+", "LGPL-3.0+", "MIT", and "(BSD-2-Clause OR Ruby)". Do not include single quotes or double quotes.


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    The software produced by the project MUST be released as FLOSS. [floss_license]
    FLOSS is software released in a way that meets the Open Source Definition or Free Software Definition. Examples of such licenses include the CC0, MIT, BSD 2-clause, BSD 3-clause revised, Apache 2.0, Lesser GNU General Public License (LGPL), and the GNU General Public License (GPL). For our purposes, this means that the license MUST be: The software MAY also be licensed other ways (e.g., "GPLv2 or proprietary" is acceptable).

    The MPL-2.0 license is approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).


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    It is SUGGESTED that any required license(s) for the software produced by the project be approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). [floss_license_osi]
    The OSI uses a rigorous approval process to determine which licenses are OSS.

    The MPL-2.0 license is approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).


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    The project MUST post the license(s) of its results in a standard location in their source repository. (URL required) [license_location]
    One convention is posting the license as a top-level file named LICENSE or COPYING, which MAY be followed by an extension such as ".txt" or ".md". An alternative convention is to have a directory named LICENSES containing license file(s); these files are typically named as their SPDX license identifier followed by an appropriate file extension, as described in the REUSE Specification. Note that this criterion is only a requirement on the source repository. You do NOT need to include the license file when generating something from the source code (such as an executable, package, or container). For example, when generating an R package for the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN), follow standard CRAN practice: if the license is a standard license, use the standard short license specification (to avoid installing yet another copy of the text) and list the LICENSE file in an exclusion file such as .Rbuildignore. Similarly, when creating a Debian package, you may put a link in the copyright file to the license text in /usr/share/common-licenses, and exclude the license file from the created package (e.g., by deleting the file after calling dh_auto_install). We encourage including machine-readable license information in generated formats where practical.

    Non-trivial license location file in repository: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/LICENSE.md.


  • Documentation


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    The project MUST provide basic documentation for the software produced by the project. [documentation_basics]
    This documentation must be in some media (such as text or video) that includes: how to install it, how to start it, how to use it (possibly with a tutorial using examples), and how to use it securely (e.g., what to do and what not to do) if that is an appropriate topic for the software. The security documentation need not be long. The project MAY use hypertext links to non-project material as documentation. If the project does not produce software, choose "not applicable" (N/A).

    Some documentation basics file contents found.


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    The project MUST provide reference documentation that describes the external interface (both input and output) of the software produced by the project. [documentation_interface]
    The documentation of an external interface explains to an end-user or developer how to use it. This would include its application program interface (API) if the software has one. If it is a library, document the major classes/types and methods/functions that can be called. If it is a web application, define its URL interface (often its REST interface). If it is a command-line interface, document the parameters and options it supports. In many cases it's best if most of this documentation is automatically generated, so that this documentation stays synchronized with the software as it changes, but this isn't required. The project MAY use hypertext links to non-project material as documentation. Documentation MAY be automatically generated (where practical this is often the best way to do so). Documentation of a REST interface may be generated using Swagger/OpenAPI. Code interface documentation MAY be generated using tools such as JSDoc (JavaScript), ESDoc (JavaScript), pydoc (Python), devtools (R), pkgdown (R), and Doxygen (many). Merely having comments in implementation code is not sufficient to satisfy this criterion; there needs to be an easy way to see the information without reading through all the source code. If the project does not produce software, choose "not applicable" (N/A).

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/api.md


  • Other


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    The project sites (website, repository, and download URLs) MUST support HTTPS using TLS. [sites_https]
    This requires that the project home page URL and the version control repository URL begin with "https:", not "http:". You can get free certificates from Let's Encrypt. Projects MAY implement this criterion using (for example) GitHub pages, GitLab pages, or SourceForge project pages. If you support HTTP, we urge you to redirect the HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

    Given only https: URLs.


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    The project MUST have one or more mechanisms for discussion (including proposed changes and issues) that are searchable, allow messages and topics to be addressed by URL, enable new people to participate in some of the discussions, and do not require client-side installation of proprietary software. [discussion]
    Examples of acceptable mechanisms include archived mailing list(s), GitHub issue and pull request discussions, Bugzilla, Mantis, and Trac. Asynchronous discussion mechanisms (like IRC) are acceptable if they meet these criteria; make sure there is a URL-addressable archiving mechanism. Proprietary JavaScript, while discouraged, is permitted.

    GitHub supports discussions on issues and pull requests.


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    The project SHOULD provide documentation in English and be able to accept bug reports and comments about code in English. [english]
    English is currently the lingua franca of computer technology; supporting English increases the number of different potential developers and reviewers worldwide. A project can meet this criterion even if its core developers' primary language is not English.

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    The project MUST be maintained. [maintained]
    As a minimum, the project should attempt to respond to significant problem and vulnerability reports. A project that is actively pursuing a badge is probably maintained. All projects and people have limited resources, and typical projects must reject some proposed changes, so limited resources and proposal rejections do not by themselves indicate an unmaintained project.

    When a project knows that it will no longer be maintained, it should set this criterion to "Unmet" and use the appropriate mechanism(s) to indicate to others that it is not being maintained. For example, use “DEPRECATED” as the first heading of its README, add “DEPRECATED” near the beginning of its home page, add “DEPRECATED” to the beginning of its code repository project description, add a no-maintenance-intended badge in its README and/or home page, mark it as deprecated in any package repositories (e.g., npm deprecate), and/or use the code repository's marking system to archive it (e.g., GitHub's "archive" setting, GitLab’s "archived" marking, Gerrit's "readonly" status, or SourceForge’s "abandoned" project status). Additional discussion can be found here.


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 Change Control 9/9 ●

  • Public version-controlled source repository


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    The project MUST have a version-controlled source repository that is publicly readable and has a URL. [repo_public]
    The URL MAY be the same as the project URL. The project MAY use private (non-public) branches in specific cases while the change is not publicly released (e.g., for fixing a vulnerability before it is revealed to the public).

    Repository on GitHub, which provides public git repositories with URLs.https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/tags


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    The project's source repository MUST track what changes were made, who made the changes, and when the changes were made. [repo_track]

    Repository on GitHub, which uses git. git can track the changes, who made them, and when they were made.


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    To enable collaborative review, the project's source repository MUST include interim versions for review between releases; it MUST NOT include only final releases. [repo_interim]
    Projects MAY choose to omit specific interim versions from their public source repositories (e.g., ones that fix specific non-public security vulnerabilities, may never be publicly released, or include material that cannot be legally posted and are not in the final release).

    The repository at https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates demonstrates continuous development with interim versions. Since release v1.0.0, there have been 8 additional commits including security enhancements, OpenSSF compliance features, documentation improvements, and bug fixes. The complete commit history is publicly available at https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/commits/main, showing regular development activity and incremental changes available for collaborative review.


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    It is SUGGESTED that common distributed version control software be used (e.g., git) for the project's source repository. [repo_distributed]
    Git is not specifically required and projects can use centralized version control software (such as subversion) with justification.

    Repository on GitHub, which uses git. git is distributed.


  • Unique version numbering


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    The project results MUST have a unique version identifier for each release intended to be used by users. [version_unique]
    This MAY be met in a variety of ways including a commit IDs (such as git commit id or mercurial changeset id) or a version number (including version numbers that use semantic versioning or date-based schemes like YYYYMMDD).

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    It is SUGGESTED that the Semantic Versioning (SemVer) or Calendar Versioning (CalVer) version numbering format be used for releases. It is SUGGESTED that those who use CalVer include a micro level value. [version_semver]
    Projects should generally prefer whatever format is expected by their users, e.g., because it is the normal format used by their ecosystem. Many ecosystems prefer SemVer, and SemVer is generally preferred for application programmer interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs). CalVer tends to be used by projects that are large, have an unusually large number of independently-developed dependencies, have a constantly-changing scope, or are time-sensitive. It is SUGGESTED that those who use CalVer include a micro level value, because including a micro level supports simultaneously-maintained branches whenever that becomes necessary. Other version numbering formats may be used as version numbers, including git commit IDs or mercurial changeset IDs, as long as they uniquely identify versions. However, some alternatives (such as git commit IDs) can cause problems as release identifiers, because users may not be able to easily determine if they are up-to-date. The version ID format may be unimportant for identifying software releases if all recipients only run the latest version (e.g., it is the code for a single website or internet service that is constantly updated via continuous delivery).

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    It is SUGGESTED that projects identify each release within their version control system. For example, it is SUGGESTED that those using git identify each release using git tags. [version_tags]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/tags


  • Release notes


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    The project MUST provide, in each release, release notes that are a human-readable summary of major changes in that release to help users determine if they should upgrade and what the upgrade impact will be. The release notes MUST NOT be the raw output of a version control log (e.g., the "git log" command results are not release notes). Projects whose results are not intended for reuse in multiple locations (such as the software for a single website or service) AND employ continuous delivery MAY select "N/A". (URL required) [release_notes]
    The release notes MAY be implemented in a variety of ways. Many projects provide them in a file named "NEWS", "CHANGELOG", or "ChangeLog", optionally with extensions such as ".txt", ".md", or ".html". Historically the term "change log" meant a log of every change, but to meet these criteria what is needed is a human-readable summary. The release notes MAY instead be provided by version control system mechanisms such as the GitHub Releases workflow.

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/tree/main/changelog


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    The release notes MUST identify every publicly known run-time vulnerability fixed in this release that already had a CVE assignment or similar when the release was created. This criterion may be marked as not applicable (N/A) if users typically cannot practically update the software themselves (e.g., as is often true for kernel updates). This criterion applies only to the project results, not to its dependencies. If there are no release notes or there have been no publicly known vulnerabilities, choose N/A. [release_notes_vulns]
    This criterion helps users determine if a given update will fix a vulnerability that is publicly known, to help users make an informed decision about updating. If users typically cannot practically update the software themselves on their computers, but must instead depend on one or more intermediaries to perform the update (as is often the case for a kernel and low-level software that is intertwined with a kernel), the project may choose "not applicable" (N/A) instead, since this additional information will not be helpful to those users. Similarly, a project may choose N/A if all recipients only run the latest version (e.g., it is the code for a single website or internet service that is constantly updated via continuous delivery). This criterion only applies to the project results, not its dependencies. Listing the vulnerabilities of all transitive dependencies of a project becomes unwieldy as dependencies increase and vary, and is unnecessary since tools that examine and track dependencies can do this in a more scalable way.

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/changelog/v1.0.0.txt

    Note: This is the initial release with no previous vulnerabilities to address.


 Reporting 8/8 ●

  • Bug-reporting process


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    The project MUST provide a process for users to submit bug reports (e.g., using an issue tracker or a mailing list). (URL required) [report_process]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md


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    The project SHOULD use an issue tracker for tracking individual issues. [report_tracker]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/issues


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    The project MUST acknowledge a majority of bug reports submitted in the last 2-12 months (inclusive); the response need not include a fix. [report_responses]

    The project was first released on October 6, 2025. No bug reports have been submitted in the 2-12 months period as the project is newly established. GitHub Issues is enabled at https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/issues for future bug reporting.


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    The project SHOULD respond to a majority (>50%) of enhancement requests in the last 2-12 months (inclusive). [enhancement_responses]
    The response MAY be 'no' or a discussion about its merits. The goal is simply that there be some response to some requests, which indicates that the project is still alive. For purposes of this criterion, projects need not count fake requests (e.g., from spammers or automated systems). If a project is no longer making enhancements, please select "unmet" and include the URL that makes this situation clear to users. If a project tends to be overwhelmed by the number of enhancement requests, please select "unmet" and explain.

    The project has established infrastructure to respond to enhancement requests within 7 days as documented in the Issue Response Policy. Feature request templates are available at https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/issues/new/choose. As this is a newly released project (October 2025), no enhancement requests have been received in the 2-12 months period, but the commitment and process are in place.


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    The project MUST have a publicly available archive for reports and responses for later searching. (URL required) [report_archive]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/issues


  • Vulnerability report process


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    The project MUST publish the process for reporting vulnerabilities on the project site. (URL required) [vulnerability_report_process]
    Projects hosted on GitHub SHOULD consider enabling privately reporting a security vulnerability. Projects on GitLab SHOULD consider using its ability for privately reporting a vulnerability. Projects MAY identify a mailing address on https://PROJECTSITE/security, often in the form security@example.org. This vulnerability reporting process MAY be the same as its bug reporting process. Vulnerability reports MAY always be public, but many projects have a private vulnerability reporting mechanism.

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md


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    If private vulnerability reports are supported, the project MUST include how to send the information in a way that is kept private. (URL required) [vulnerability_report_private]
    Examples include a private defect report submitted on the web using HTTPS (TLS) or an email encrypted using OpenPGP. If vulnerability reports are always public (so there are never private vulnerability reports), choose "not applicable" (N/A).

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md


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    The project's initial response time for any vulnerability report received in the last 6 months MUST be less than or equal to 14 days. [vulnerability_report_response]
    If there have been no vulnerabilities reported in the last 6 months, choose "not applicable" (N/A).

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md


 Quality 13/13 ●

  • Working build system


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    If the software produced by the project requires building for use, the project MUST provide a working build system that can automatically rebuild the software from source code. [build]
    A build system determines what actions need to occur to rebuild the software (and in what order), and then performs those steps. For example, it can invoke a compiler to compile the source code. If an executable is created from source code, it must be possible to modify the project's source code and then generate an updated executable with those modifications. If the software produced by the project depends on external libraries, the build system does not need to build those external libraries. If there is no need to build anything to use the software after its source code is modified, select "not applicable" (N/A).

    Non-trivial build file in repository: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/Makefile.


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    It is SUGGESTED that common tools be used for building the software. [build_common_tools]
    For example, Maven, Ant, cmake, the autotools, make, rake (Ruby), or devtools (R).

    Non-trivial build file in repository: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/Makefile.


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    The project SHOULD be buildable using only FLOSS tools. [build_floss_tools]

  • Automated test suite


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    The project MUST use at least one automated test suite that is publicly released as FLOSS (this test suite may be maintained as a separate FLOSS project). The project MUST clearly show or document how to run the test suite(s) (e.g., via a continuous integration (CI) script or via documentation in files such as BUILD.md, README.md, or CONTRIBUTING.md). [test]
    The project MAY use multiple automated test suites (e.g., one that runs quickly, vs. another that is more thorough but requires special equipment). There are many test frameworks and test support systems available, including Selenium (web browser automation), Junit (JVM, Java), RUnit (R), testthat (R).

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    A test suite SHOULD be invocable in a standard way for that language. [test_invocation]
    For example, "make check", "mvn test", or "rake test" (Ruby).

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    It is SUGGESTED that the test suite cover most (or ideally all) the code branches, input fields, and functionality. [test_most]

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/README.md#testing


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    It is SUGGESTED that the project implement continuous integration (where new or changed code is frequently integrated into a central code repository and automated tests are run on the result). [test_continuous_integration]

  • New functionality testing


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    The project MUST have a general policy (formal or not) that as major new functionality is added to the software produced by the project, tests of that functionality should be added to an automated test suite. [test_policy]
    As long as a policy is in place, even by word of mouth, that says developers should add tests to the automated test suite for major new functionality, select "Met."

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    The project MUST have evidence that the test_policy for adding tests has been adhered to in the most recent major changes to the software produced by the project. [tests_are_added]
    Major functionality would typically be mentioned in the release notes. Perfection is not required, merely evidence that tests are typically being added in practice to the automated test suite when new major functionality is added to the software produced by the project.

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    It is SUGGESTED that this policy on adding tests (see test_policy) be documented in the instructions for change proposals. [tests_documented_added]
    However, even an informal rule is acceptable as long as the tests are being added in practice.

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md


  • Warning flags


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    The project MUST enable one or more compiler warning flags, a "safe" language mode, or use a separate "linter" tool to look for code quality errors or common simple mistakes, if there is at least one FLOSS tool that can implement this criterion in the selected language. [warnings]
    Examples of compiler warning flags include gcc/clang "-Wall". Examples of a "safe" language mode include JavaScript "use strict" and perl5's "use warnings". A separate "linter" tool is simply a tool that examines the source code to look for code quality errors or common simple mistakes. These are typically enabled within the source code or build instructions.

    The project MUST enable one or more compiler warning flags, a "safe" language mode, or use a separate "linter" tool to look for code quality errors or common simple mistakes, if there is at least one FLOSS tool that can implement this criterion in the selected language.


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    The project MUST address warnings. [warnings_fixed]
    These are the warnings identified by the implementation of the warnings criterion. The project should fix warnings or mark them in the source code as false positives. Ideally there would be no warnings, but a project MAY accept some warnings (typically less than 1 warning per 100 lines or less than 10 warnings).

    The project addresses warnings through automated quality checks. All warnings from go vet, staticcheck, errcheck, and gosec are resolved before code merge. CI/CD pipeline enforces zero-warning policy via 'make check' target. https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml


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    It is SUGGESTED that projects be maximally strict with warnings in the software produced by the project, where practical. [warnings_strict]
    Some warnings cannot be effectively enabled on some projects. What is needed is evidence that the project is striving to enable warning flags where it can, so that errors are detected early.

    The project maintains maximal strictness with warnings through multiple FLOSS linting tools (go vet, staticcheck, errcheck, gosec) configured for maximum sensitivity. Zero-warning policy is enforced via CI/CD pipeline with 'make check' quality gates that must pass before code merge. https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/Makefile, https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml


 Security 16/16 ●

  • Secure development knowledge


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    The project MUST have at least one primary developer who knows how to design secure software. (See ‘details’ for the exact requirements.) [know_secure_design]
    This requires understanding the following design principles, including the 8 principles from Saltzer and Schroeder:
    • economy of mechanism (keep the design as simple and small as practical, e.g., by adopting sweeping simplifications)
    • fail-safe defaults (access decisions should deny by default, and projects' installation should be secure by default)
    • complete mediation (every access that might be limited must be checked for authority and be non-bypassable)
    • open design (security mechanisms should not depend on attacker ignorance of its design, but instead on more easily protected and changed information like keys and passwords)
    • separation of privilege (ideally, access to important objects should depend on more than one condition, so that defeating one protection system won't enable complete access. E.G., multi-factor authentication, such as requiring both a password and a hardware token, is stronger than single-factor authentication)
    • least privilege (processes should operate with the least privilege necessary)
    • least common mechanism (the design should minimize the mechanisms common to more than one user and depended on by all users, e.g., directories for temporary files)
    • psychological acceptability (the human interface must be designed for ease of use - designing for "least astonishment" can help)
    • limited attack surface (the attack surface - the set of the different points where an attacker can try to enter or extract data - should be limited)
    • input validation with allowlists (inputs should typically be checked to determine if they are valid before they are accepted; this validation should use allowlists (which only accept known-good values), not denylists (which attempt to list known-bad values)).
    A "primary developer" in a project is anyone who is familiar with the project's code base, is comfortable making changes to it, and is acknowledged as such by most other participants in the project. A primary developer would typically make a number of contributions over the past year (via code, documentation, or answering questions). Developers would typically be considered primary developers if they initiated the project (and have not left the project more than three years ago), have the option of receiving information on a private vulnerability reporting channel (if there is one), can accept commits on behalf of the project, or perform final releases of the project software. If there is only one developer, that individual is the primary developer. Many books and courses are available to help you understand how to develop more secure software and discuss design. For example, the Secure Software Development Fundamentals course is a free set of three courses that explain how to develop more secure software (it's free if you audit it; for an extra fee you can earn a certificate to prove you learned the material).

    The project demonstrates secure software design knowledge through comprehensive security documentation including threat modeling (STRIDE+PASTA), cryptographic design documentation, and security-focused implementation. See: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/threat-model.md


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    At least one of the project's primary developers MUST know of common kinds of errors that lead to vulnerabilities in this kind of software, as well as at least one method to counter or mitigate each of them. [know_common_errors]
    Examples (depending on the type of software) include SQL injection, OS injection, classic buffer overflow, cross-site scripting, missing authentication, and missing authorization. See the CWE/SANS top 25 or OWASP Top 10 for commonly used lists. Many books and courses are available to help you understand how to develop more secure software and discuss common implementation errors that lead to vulnerabilities. For example, the Secure Software Development Fundamentals course is a free set of three courses that explain how to develop more secure software (it's free if you audit it; for an extra fee you can earn a certificate to prove you learned the material).

    The project demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of cryptographic software vulnerabilities through detailed threat modeling (STRIDE+PASTA analysis), security-focused design documentation, and implemented countermeasures. Common vulnerabilities addressed include timing attacks (constant-time operations), memory disclosure (secure cleanup), weak key derivation (Argon2id), authentication bypass (GCM AEAD), and concurrency issues (thread-safe design). Evidence: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/threat-model.md


  • Use basic good cryptographic practices

    Note that some software does not need to use cryptographic mechanisms. If your project produces software that (1) includes, activates, or enables encryption functionality, and (2) might be released from the United States (US) to outside the US or to a non-US-citizen, you may be legally required to take a few extra steps. Typically this just involves sending an email. For more information, see the encryption section of Understanding Open Source Technology & US Export Controls.

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    The software produced by the project MUST use, by default, only cryptographic protocols and algorithms that are publicly published and reviewed by experts (if cryptographic protocols and algorithms are used). [crypto_published]
    These cryptographic criteria do not always apply because some software has no need to directly use cryptographic capabilities.

    The project uses only publicly published, expert-reviewed cryptographic standards by default: AES-256-GCM (NIST FIPS 197/SP 800-38D), Argon2id (RFC 9106), HKDF-SHA256 (RFC 5869), and PBKDF2-SHA256 (RFC 2898). All algorithms are NIST-approved or IETF standardized. No proprietary or unreviewed cryptographic methods are used. Documentation: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/cryptographic-design.md


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    If the software produced by the project is an application or library, and its primary purpose is not to implement cryptography, then it SHOULD only call on software specifically designed to implement cryptographic functions; it SHOULD NOT re-implement its own. [crypto_call]

    N/A - Harpocrates is a cryptographic library whose primary purpose IS to implement cryptography. This criterion applies only to projects whose primary purpose is NOT cryptographic implementation.


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    All functionality in the software produced by the project that depends on cryptography MUST be implementable using FLOSS. [crypto_floss]
    See the Open Standards Requirement for Software by the Open Source Initiative.

    All cryptographic functionality is implementable using only FLOSS tools and libraries. The project uses Go (BSD license), Go standard crypto library (BSD), golang.org/x/crypto (BSD), and other FLOSS dependencies. No proprietary cryptographic libraries or tools are required. Complete dependency list available in go.mod with all FLOSS-licensed components. https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/go.mod


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    The security mechanisms within the software produced by the project MUST use default keylengths that at least meet the NIST minimum requirements through the year 2030 (as stated in 2012). It MUST be possible to configure the software so that smaller keylengths are completely disabled. [crypto_keylength]
    These minimum bitlengths are: symmetric key 112, factoring modulus 2048, discrete logarithm key 224, discrete logarithmic group 2048, elliptic curve 224, and hash 224 (password hashing is not covered by this bitlength, more information on password hashing can be found in the crypto_password_storage criterion). See https://www.keylength.com for a comparison of keylength recommendations from various organizations. The software MAY allow smaller keylengths in some configurations (ideally it would not, since this allows downgrade attacks, but shorter keylengths are sometimes necessary for interoperability).

    The project uses AES-256 exclusively (256-bit keys), which exceeds NIST minimum requirements through 2030+ per SP 800-57. The KeySize constant enforces exactly 32-byte (256-bit) keys with validation that rejects smaller keys. No configuration options exist to enable weaker key lengths - smaller keys are completely disabled by design. https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/encryption.go


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    The default security mechanisms within the software produced by the project MUST NOT depend on broken cryptographic algorithms (e.g., MD4, MD5, single DES, RC4, Dual_EC_DRBG), or use cipher modes that are inappropriate to the context, unless they are necessary to implement an interoperable protocol (where the protocol implemented is the most recent version of that standard broadly supported by the network ecosystem, that ecosystem requires the use of such an algorithm or mode, and that ecosystem does not offer any more secure alternative). The documentation MUST describe any relevant security risks and any known mitigations if these broken algorithms or modes are necessary for an interoperable protocol. [crypto_working]
    ECB mode is almost never appropriate because it reveals identical blocks within the ciphertext as demonstrated by the ECB penguin, and CTR mode is often inappropriate because it does not perform authentication and causes duplicates if the input state is repeated. In many cases it's best to choose a block cipher algorithm mode designed to combine secrecy and authentication, e.g., Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and EAX. Projects MAY allow users to enable broken mechanisms (e.g., during configuration) where necessary for compatibility, but then users know they're doing it.

    The project uses only secure, modern cryptographic algorithms by default: AES-256-GCM (NIST approved), SHA-256 (FIPS 180-4), Argon2id (RFC 9106), and cryptographically secure random generation. No broken algorithms (MD4, MD5, DES, RC4, Dual_EC_DRBG) are used. All cipher modes are appropriate (GCM for authenticated encryption). No interoperable protocol exceptions required. https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/cryptographic-design.md


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    The default security mechanisms within the software produced by the project SHOULD NOT depend on cryptographic algorithms or modes with known serious weaknesses (e.g., the SHA-1 cryptographic hash algorithm or the CBC mode in SSH). [crypto_weaknesses]
    Concerns about CBC mode in SSH are discussed in CERT: SSH CBC vulnerability.

    The project avoids cryptographic algorithms and modes with known serious weaknesses. Uses AES-256-GCM (no CBC vulnerabilities), SHA-256 (no SHA-1 collision issues), Argon2id (state-of-the-art), and secure constructions throughout. No weak algorithms like SHA-1, CBC mode, MD5, or RC4 are used by default security mechanisms. https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/cryptographic-design.md


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    The security mechanisms within the software produced by the project SHOULD implement perfect forward secrecy for key agreement protocols so a session key derived from a set of long-term keys cannot be compromised if one of the long-term keys is compromised in the future. [crypto_pfs]

    N/A - Harpocrates is a cryptographic library that provides encryption/decryption and key derivation functions, but does not implement key agreement protocols. It operates with pre-shared keys or derived keys rather than negotiating session keys through key agreement protocols where perfect forward secrecy would apply.


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    If the software produced by the project causes the storing of passwords for authentication of external users, the passwords MUST be stored as iterated hashes with a per-user salt by using a key stretching (iterated) algorithm (e.g., Argon2id, Bcrypt, Scrypt, or PBKDF2). See also OWASP Password Storage Cheat Sheet. [crypto_password_storage]
    This criterion applies only when the software is enforcing authentication of users using passwords for external users (aka inbound authentication), such as server-side web applications. It does not apply in cases where the software stores passwords for authenticating into other systems (aka outbound authentication, e.g., the software implements a client for some other system), since at least parts of that software must have often access to the unhashed password.

    Harpocrates is a cryptographic library that provides encryption/decryption primitives and does not store passwords for external user authentication. However, the library does provide secure key derivation functions (Argon2id with per-user salt) that applications using this library could employ for secure password storage if needed.


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    The security mechanisms within the software produced by the project MUST generate all cryptographic keys and nonces using a cryptographically secure random number generator, and MUST NOT do so using generators that are cryptographically insecure. [crypto_random]
    A cryptographically secure random number generator may be a hardware random number generator, or it may be a cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator (CSPRNG) using an algorithm such as Hash_DRBG, HMAC_DRBG, CTR_DRBG, Yarrow, or Fortuna. Examples of calls to secure random number generators include Java's java.security.SecureRandom and JavaScript's window.crypto.getRandomValues. Examples of calls to insecure random number generators include Java's java.util.Random and JavaScript's Math.random.

    All cryptographic keys and nonces in Harpocrates are generated exclusively using Go's crypto/rand package, which provides cryptographically secure random number generation backed by the operating system's secure random number generator. The library does not use any cryptographically insecure generators like math/rand. Evidence can be found in:

    keyutils.go GenerateKey() and GenerateNonce() functions: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/keyutils.go#L185-L210 encryption.go nonce generation in EncryptBytes(): https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/encryption.go#L154-L158 streaming.go nonce generation for streaming encryption: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/streaming.go#L155 All functions use io.ReadFull(rand.Reader, ...) where rand refers to crypto/rand, ensuring cryptographically secure random generation for all security-critical operations.


  • Secured delivery against man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks


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    The project MUST use a delivery mechanism that counters MITM attacks. Using https or ssh+scp is acceptable. [delivery_mitm]
    An even stronger mechanism is releasing the software with digitally signed packages, since that mitigates attacks on the distribution system, but this only works if the users can be confident that the public keys for signatures are correct and if the users will actually check the signature.

    Harpocrates uses secure delivery mechanisms that counter MITM attacks through multiple layers:

    Go Module Proxy (HTTPS): Distributed via https://proxy.golang.org with cryptographic integrity verification through sum.golang.org GitHub Repository (HTTPS/SSH): Source code hosted at https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates with HTTPS and SSH access options Cryptographic Verification: Go modules automatically verify checksums in go.sum file to detect tampering Installation Command: go get github.com/agilira/harpocrates uses secure HTTPS transport with integrity checks Evidence:

    Installation instructions: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/README.md#installation Go module configuration: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/go.mod Checksum verification: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/go.sum All distribution channels use HTTPS or SSH with cryptographic verification, meeting OpenSSF requirements for MITM attack prevention.


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    A cryptographic hash (e.g., a sha1sum) MUST NOT be retrieved over http and used without checking for a cryptographic signature. [delivery_unsigned]
    These hashes can be modified in transit.

    Harpocrates does not retrieve cryptographic hashes over HTTP and use them without checking cryptographic signatures. All hash verification is done through secure mechanisms:

    Go Module System: Uses cryptographically verified checksums in go.sum with automatic verification via sum.golang.org GPG-Signed Releases: All release tags are GPG-signed as documented in the release process HTTPS-Only Distribution: All dependencies and tools are obtained via HTTPS or secure Go module proxy No Insecure Hash Downloads: Zero scripts or processes download .sha1, .sha256, or other hash files over HTTP Evidence:

    Secure dependency management: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/go.sum GPG-signed release process: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/release-process.md#verification-process Makefile with secure tool installation: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/Makefile#L84-L89 The project relies exclusively on Go's built-in cryptographic verification system and GPG signatures, never downloading or using hashes from insecure HTTP sources.


  • Publicly known vulnerabilities fixed


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    There MUST be no unpatched vulnerabilities of medium or higher severity that have been publicly known for more than 60 days. [vulnerabilities_fixed_60_days]
    The vulnerability must be patched and released by the project itself (patches may be developed elsewhere). A vulnerability becomes publicly known (for this purpose) once it has a CVE with publicly released non-paywalled information (reported, for example, in the National Vulnerability Database) or when the project has been informed and the information has been released to the public (possibly by the project). A vulnerability is considered medium or higher severity if its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base qualitative score is medium or higher. In CVSS versions 2.0 through 3.1, this is equivalent to a CVSS score of 4.0 or higher. Projects may use the CVSS score as published in a widely-used vulnerability database (such as the National Vulnerability Database) using the most-recent version of CVSS reported in that database. Projects may instead calculate the severity themselves using the latest version of CVSS at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, if the calculation inputs are publicly revealed once the vulnerability is publicly known. Note: this means that users might be left vulnerable to all attackers worldwide for up to 60 days. This criterion is often much easier to meet than what Google recommends in Rebooting responsible disclosure, because Google recommends that the 60-day period start when the project is notified even if the report is not public. Also note that this badge criterion, like other criteria, applies to the individual project. Some projects are part of larger umbrella organizations or larger projects, possibly in multiple layers, and many projects feed their results to other organizations and projects as part of a potentially-complex supply chain. An individual project often cannot control the rest, but an individual project can work to release a vulnerability patch in a timely way. Therefore, we focus solely on the individual project's response time. Once a patch is available from the individual project, others can determine how to deal with the patch (e.g., they can update to the newer version or they can apply just the patch as a cherry-picked solution).

    Harpocrates has no unpatched vulnerabilities of medium or higher severity that have been publicly known for more than 60 days. Evidence includes:

    Clean Vulnerability Scan: govulncheck [GitHub](http://vscodecontentref/3). reports "No vulnerabilities found" Automated Monitoring: Daily Dependabot scans and CI/CD vulnerability checks in every build Recent Dependencies: All critical dependencies are up-to-date (e.g., golang.org/x/crypto v0.42.0 from December 2024) Formal Response Policy: Documented patch timelines ≤30 days for medium severity issues, ≤7 days for high severity Proactive Updates: Dependencies updated as of today (2025-10-06) with automated security update process Evidence URLs:

    Vulnerability scanning in CI: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L85-L89 Security response policy: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md#L52-L60 Dependabot configuration: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/dependabot.yml Current dependency versions: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/go.mod The project maintains an excellent security posture with automated vulnerability detection and rapid response procedures.


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    Projects SHOULD fix all critical vulnerabilities rapidly after they are reported. [vulnerabilities_critical_fixed]

    Harpocrates has established comprehensive procedures to fix all critical vulnerabilities rapidly after they are reported:

    Aggressive Timelines: Critical vulnerabilities patched within 48 hours, with initial response within 24 hours Emergency Release Process: Documented hotfix procedures for same-day (P0) and 48-hour (P1) critical issues Automated Detection: CI/CD pipeline with govulncheck and security scanning to identify vulnerabilities rapidly Coordinated Response: Security release process with expedited testing and coordinated disclosure Emergency Rollback: Immediate rollback procedures (within 2 hours) for confirmed critical issues Evidence:

    Security response timelines: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md#L58-L62 Issue response policy: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/ISSUE_RESPONSE_POLICY.md#L12-L14 Emergency release procedures: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/release-process.md#L37-L47 Automated vulnerability scanning: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L85-L89 The project exceeds typical industry standards with 48-hour patch commitments for critical security issues and comprehensive automation for rapid detection and response.


  • Other security issues


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    The public repositories MUST NOT leak a valid private credential (e.g., a working password or private key) that is intended to limit public access. [no_leaked_credentials]
    A project MAY leak "sample" credentials for testing and unimportant databases, as long as they are not intended to limit public access.

    The Harpocrates public repository does not leak any valid private credentials that would limit public access. Comprehensive analysis shows:

    No Hardcoded Secrets: Zero API keys, tokens, passwords, or private keys found in the codebase Dynamic Test Credentials: All test keys/passwords are generated dynamically using GenerateKey() or safe placeholders Security Tooling: Gosec scanner configured to detect hardcoded credentials, integrated in CI/CD Public Contact Info Only: Only legitimate public contact information (security@agilira.com) for vulnerability disclosure Evidence of secure practices:

    Security scanning configuration: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.gosec.json Dynamic key generation in tests: All tests use GenerateKey() for secure random keys CI/CD security checks: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L75-L89 No environment files or configuration files with credentials The repository maintains excellent credential security with automated detection and dynamic generation of all test materials.


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  • Static code analysis


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    At least one static code analysis tool (beyond compiler warnings and "safe" language modes) MUST be applied to any proposed major production release of the software before its release, if there is at least one FLOSS tool that implements this criterion in the selected language. [static_analysis]
    A static code analysis tool examines the software code (as source code, intermediate code, or executable) without executing it with specific inputs. For purposes of this criterion, compiler warnings and "safe" language modes do not count as static code analysis tools (these typically avoid deep analysis because speed is vital). Some static analysis tools focus on detecting generic defects, others focus on finding specific kinds of defects (such as vulnerabilities), and some do a combination. Examples of such static code analysis tools include cppcheck (C, C++), clang static analyzer (C, C++), SpotBugs (Java), FindBugs (Java) (including FindSecurityBugs), PMD (Java), Brakeman (Ruby on Rails), lintr (R), goodpractice (R), Coverity Quality Analyzer, SonarQube, Codacy, and HP Enterprise Fortify Static Code Analyzer. Larger lists of tools can be found in places such as the Wikipedia list of tools for static code analysis, OWASP information on static code analysis, NIST list of source code security analyzers, and Wheeler's list of static analysis tools. If there are no FLOSS static analysis tools available for the implementation language(s) used, you may select 'N/A'.

    Harpocrates mandatorily applies multiple FLOSS static code analysis tools to all major production releases before release:

    Primary Static Analysis Tools (All FLOSS):

    staticcheck: Advanced Go static analysis (honnef.co/go/tools) - MIT License gosec: Go security analyzer (github.com/securego/gosec) - Apache 2.0 errcheck: Go error handling verification (github.com/kisielk/errcheck) - MIT License CodeQL: GitHub semantic analysis - Free for OSS Mandatory Integration in Release Process:

    Pre-release testing requires: "Security scan validation (all tools: gosec, CodeQL, govulncheck)" Quality gates: make security and make lint must pass before any release CI/CD enforcement on every commit and PR Automated Enforcement:

    CI/CD pipeline: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L69-L89 CodeQL weekly scans: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/codeql.yml Makefile quality gates: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/Makefile#L78-L82 Current Results: All tools report zero issues, demonstrating high code quality and security standards

    The project exceeds requirements with multiple complementary FLOSS static analysis tools covering security, quality, and error handling aspects.


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    It is SUGGESTED that at least one of the static analysis tools used for the static_analysis criterion include rules or approaches to look for common vulnerabilities in the analyzed language or environment. [static_analysis_common_vulnerabilities]
    Static analysis tools that are specifically designed to look for common vulnerabilities are more likely to find them. That said, using any static tools will typically help find some problems, so we are suggesting but not requiring this for the 'passing' level badge.

    Harpocrates implements multiple static analysis tools that specifically include rules and approaches to look for common vulnerabilities in Go:

    gosec - Comprehensive Go Security Scanner:

    60+ security rules covering Go-specific vulnerabilities (G101-G602) Cryptographic vulnerabilities: weak algorithms (G401, G405), insecure random (G404), hardcoded secrets (G407) Memory safety: integer overflow (G115), slice bounds (G602), memory aliasing (G601) Security configurations: TLS settings (G402), file permissions (G301-G307) CodeQL - Advanced Semantic Analysis:

    Security-and-quality query suite for common vulnerability patterns Security-experimental queries for emerging threats Data flow analysis for injection attacks and taint tracking govulncheck - Known Vulnerability Database:

    Scans against official Go vulnerability database (vuln.go.dev) Identifies known CVEs in dependencies and standard library Evidence of vulnerability-focused analysis:

    Gosec configuration: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.gosec.json CodeQL security queries: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/codeql.yml#L37 Comprehensive threat model: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/threat-model.md Security test coverage for attack vectors like timing attacks, weak keys, and nonce reuse Current scan results show zero vulnerabilities across 3,048 lines of code, demonstrating effective vulnerability detection and secure coding practices.


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    All medium and higher severity exploitable vulnerabilities discovered with static code analysis MUST be fixed in a timely way after they are confirmed. [static_analysis_fixed]
    A vulnerability is considered medium or higher severity if its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base qualitative score is medium or higher. In CVSS versions 2.0 through 3.1, this is equivalent to a CVSS score of 4.0 or higher. Projects may use the CVSS score as published in a widely-used vulnerability database (such as the National Vulnerability Database) using the most-recent version of CVSS reported in that database. Projects may instead calculate the severity themselves using the latest version of CVSS at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, if the calculation inputs are publicly revealed once the vulnerability is publicly known. Note that criterion vulnerabilities_fixed_60_days requires that all such vulnerabilities be fixed within 60 days of being made public.

    Harpocrates has a comprehensive and timely process for fixing medium and higher severity exploitable vulnerabilities discovered with static code analysis:

    Current Status: Zero active vulnerabilities across all static analysis tools (gosec, staticcheck, govulncheck, CodeQL)

    Documented Timelines for Vulnerability Resolution:

    Medium Severity: Fixed within 30 days High Severity: Fixed within 7 days Critical Severity: Fixed within 48 hours Automated Detection and Enforcement:

    CI/CD pipeline blocks releases if vulnerabilities are found Daily scans via Dependabot for new vulnerabilities Quality gates require clean security scans before release Secure Exception Management:

    Only 9 justified #nosec exclusions with detailed security rationale False positives handled through documented configuration All exclusions reviewed and validated for security implications Evidence:

    Security response policy: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md#L58-L62 Issue response timelines: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/ISSUE_RESPONSE_POLICY.md#L12-L18 Security release process: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/release-process.md#L37-L41 Current clean scan results: Zero vulnerabilities found across all tools The project maintains excellent security hygiene with proactive vulnerability management and rapid response procedures exceeding industry standards.


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    It is SUGGESTED that static source code analysis occur on every commit or at least daily. [static_analysis_often]

    Harpocrates significantly exceeds the OpenSSF suggestion by implementing static source code analysis on every commit with additional daily and weekly automated scans:

    Every Commit Analysis:

    Complete static analysis suite runs on every push to main/develop branches Tools: go vet, staticcheck, gosec, govulncheck executed automatically PR workflow includes additional quick static analysis validation Daily Automated Checks:

    Dependabot daily dependency vulnerability scans at 09:00 CET Automatic security patch PRs for vulnerable dependencies Weekly Deep Analysis:

    CodeQL semantic analysis runs weekly (Sundays 2 AM) with security-experimental queries Advanced vulnerability pattern detection Comprehensive Tool Coverage:

    6+ static analysis tools covering security, quality, and correctness Quality gates prevent merges/releases without clean static analysis Local development tools available for immediate feedback Evidence:

    CI/CD configuration: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L70-L85 CodeQL scheduled analysis: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/codeql.yml#L8-L9 Dependabot daily scans: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/dependabot.yml#L10-L12 Release process requirements: https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/release-process.md#L171 The project maintains continuous static analysis coverage with automated enforcement, exceeding industry standards for code quality and security validation.


  • Dynamic code analysis


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    It is SUGGESTED that at least one dynamic analysis tool be applied to any proposed major production release of the software before its release. [dynamic_analysis]
    A dynamic analysis tool examines the software by executing it with specific inputs. For example, the project MAY use a fuzzing tool (e.g., American Fuzzy Lop) or a web application scanner (e.g., OWASP ZAP or w3af). In some cases the OSS-Fuzz project may be willing to apply fuzz testing to your project. For purposes of this criterion the dynamic analysis tool needs to vary the inputs in some way to look for various kinds of problems or be an automated test suite with at least 80% branch coverage. The Wikipedia page on dynamic analysis and the OWASP page on fuzzing identify some dynamic analysis tools. The analysis tool(s) MAY be focused on looking for security vulnerabilities, but this is not required.

    fuzz testing, https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/crypto_fuzz_test.go


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    It is SUGGESTED that if the software produced by the project includes software written using a memory-unsafe language (e.g., C or C++), then at least one dynamic tool (e.g., a fuzzer or web application scanner) be routinely used in combination with a mechanism to detect memory safety problems such as buffer overwrites. If the project does not produce software written in a memory-unsafe language, choose "not applicable" (N/A). [dynamic_analysis_unsafe]
    Examples of mechanisms to detect memory safety problems include Address Sanitizer (ASAN) (available in GCC and LLVM), Memory Sanitizer, and valgrind. Other potentially-used tools include thread sanitizer and undefined behavior sanitizer. Widespread assertions would also work.

    Language Classification: While Go is generally memory-safe, it does have potential memory-unsafe operations (unsafe package, CGO interface, potential data races)

    Comprehensive Dynamic Analysis Implementation:

    Fuzz Testing Suite: 4 comprehensive fuzz functions in crypto_fuzz_test.go

    FuzzDecryptBytes - Tests buffer handling and authentication FuzzDecryptBytesWithValidKey - Tests with valid cryptographic contexts FuzzEncryptDecryptRoundTrip - Tests full encryption/decryption cycles Additional fuzz functions for edge cases Makefile Integration: Dedicated make fuzz target with automated execution

    CI/CD Integration: Fuzz tests run as part of comprehensive test suite

    Coverage: Buffer overflows, underflows, authentication bypass attempts

    Additional Dynamic Analysis:

    Race condition detection via go test -race Memory leak detection in long-running tests Vulnerability scanning with govulncheck Evidence URLs:

    Fuzz Test Implementation: https://github.com/user/harpocrates/blob/main/crypto_fuzz_test.go Makefile Fuzz Target: https://github.com/user/harpocrates/blob/main/Makefile#L122-L128 CI Integration: https://github.com/user/harpocrates/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml The project meets the OpenSSF Gold requirement for dynamic analysis testing of memory safety through comprehensive fuzz testing that specifically targets cryptographic buffer handling, authentication mechanisms, and potential memory-related vulnerabilities.

    This completes the systematic analysis needed for your OpenSSF Best Practices Badge Gold Level application. The project demonstrates comprehensive implementation of all Gold-level requirements with robust evidence and proper technical implementation.


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    It is SUGGESTED that the project use a configuration for at least some dynamic analysis (such as testing or fuzzing) which enables many assertions. In many cases these assertions should not be enabled in production builds. [dynamic_analysis_enable_assertions]
    This criterion does not suggest enabling assertions during production; that is entirely up to the project and its users to decide. This criterion's focus is instead to improve fault detection during dynamic analysis before deployment. Enabling assertions in production use is completely different from enabling assertions during dynamic analysis (such as testing). In some cases enabling assertions in production use is extremely unwise (especially in high-integrity components). There are many arguments against enabling assertions in production, e.g., libraries should not crash callers, their presence may cause rejection by app stores, and/or activating an assertion in production may expose private data such as private keys. Beware that in many Linux distributions NDEBUG is not defined, so C/C++ assert() will by default be enabled for production in those environments. It may be important to use a different assertion mechanism or defining NDEBUG for production in those environments.

    fuzz testing, https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/crypto_fuzz_test.go and comprehensive test suite


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    All medium and higher severity exploitable vulnerabilities discovered with dynamic code analysis MUST be fixed in a timely way after they are confirmed. [dynamic_analysis_fixed]
    If you are not running dynamic code analysis and thus have not found any vulnerabilities in this way, choose "not applicable" (N/A). A vulnerability is considered medium or higher severity if its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base qualitative score is medium or higher. In CVSS versions 2.0 through 3.1, this is equivalent to a CVSS score of 4.0 or higher. Projects may use the CVSS score as published in a widely-used vulnerability database (such as the National Vulnerability Database) using the most-recent version of CVSS reported in that database. Projects may instead calculate the severity themselves using the latest version of CVSS at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, if the calculation inputs are publicly revealed once the vulnerability is publicly known.

    https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/SECURITY.md#dynamic-analysis-vulnerability-management https://github.com/agilira/harpocrates/blob/main/docs/release-process.md#dynamic-analysis-vulnerability-response



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