The quantum-devops-ci project takes security seriously. This document outlines our security practices, vulnerability reporting procedures, and security-related configurations.

Please DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities via:

1. Go to https://github.com/quantum-devops/quantum-devops-ci/security/advisories
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the vulnerability report form

Send detailed vulnerability reports to: [email protected]

Please include as much information as possible:

• Vulnerability Type: What kind of security issue (injection, auth bypass, etc.)
• Location: Which file(s), line numbers, or component
• Impact: Potential security impact and affected systems
• Reproduction: Step-by-step instructions to reproduce
• Evidence: Screenshots, logs, or proof-of-concept code
• Suggested Fix: If you have ideas for remediation

We commit to the following response times:

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Triage Assessment: Within 7 days
• Status Updates: Every 7 days until resolution
• Security Fix: Critical issues within 30 days

• Static Analysis: Bandit security linting on all Python code
• Dependency Scanning: Safety checks for known vulnerabilities
• Secret Detection: Pre-commit hooks prevent credential leaks
• Supply Chain: Dependency pinning and integrity verification

• Credential Management: Secure handling of quantum hardware tokens
• Circuit Validation: Input sanitization for quantum circuits
• Resource Limits: Protection against resource exhaustion attacks
• Hardware Access: Secure quantum hardware authentication

• CI/CD Security: Secure GitHub Actions workflows
• Container Security: Minimal base images and vulnerability scanning
• Access Control: Least-privilege access patterns
• Audit Logging: Comprehensive activity logging

Never commit these sensitive values:

# Quantum hardware credentials
QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN=your_token_here
AWS_BRAKET_CREDENTIALS=your_credentials_here
GOOGLE_QUANTUM_AI_KEY=your_key_here

# CI/CD secrets
GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here
DOCKER_HUB_TOKEN=your_token_here
NPM_TOKEN=your_token_here

Recommended secure storage methods:

• GitHub Secrets: For CI/CD workflows
• Environment Variables: For local development
• Credential Files: In ~/.qiskit/, ~/.aws/, etc. (gitignored)
• Key Management: AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, etc.

# ❌ DON'T: Hardcode credentials
QISKIT_TOKEN = "abc123xyz789"

# ❌ DON'T: Log sensitive data
print(f"Using token: {token}")

# ❌ DON'T: Include credentials in URLs
url = f"https://api.quantum.ibm.com/?token={token}"

# ❌ DON'T: Store secrets in version control
config = {"ibm_token": "secret_token_here"}

# ✅ DO: Use environment variables
import os
token = os.getenv('QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN')

# ✅ DO: Validate input circuits
from quantum_devops_ci.security import validate_circuit
validated_circuit = validate_circuit(user_circuit)

# ✅ DO: Use secure credential storage
from qiskit_ibm_runtime import QiskitRuntimeService
service = QiskitRuntimeService()  # Uses secure credential file

# ✅ DO: Implement resource limits
@circuit_resource_limit(max_qubits=20, max_depth=100)
def process_circuit(circuit):
    return optimize_circuit(circuit)

# Run security scans
npm run security:scan

# Check for vulnerabilities
pip-audit

# Validate quantum configurations
quantum-test security --check-credentials --validate-circuits

• Code Review: All PRs require security-focused review
• Penetration Testing: Quarterly external security assessments
• Quantum Circuit Analysis: Validation of circuit input handling
• Access Control Audit: Review of hardware access permissions

• No hardcoded secrets in code
• Sensitive data properly handled
• Input validation implemented
• Error messages don't leak information
• Dependencies are up-to-date
• Pre-commit security hooks pass

• Security review completed
• Dependencies scanned for vulnerabilities
• Secrets properly configured in CI/CD
• Access permissions reviewed
• Security documentation updated

1. Supply Chain Attacks: Malicious dependencies
2. Credential Theft: Exposed quantum hardware tokens
3. Code Injection: Malicious quantum circuits
4. Resource Exhaustion: DoS via expensive quantum operations
5. Data Exfiltration: Unauthorized access to quantum results
6. Man-in-the-Middle: Insecure quantum hardware communication

• Input validation and sanitization
• Secure credential management
• Resource usage monitoring
• Encrypted communications
• Access logging and monitoring
• Regular security assessments

• Quantum Security Best Practices
• Secure Development Guidelines
• Incident Response Plan

• OWASP Top 10
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Quantum Cryptography Standards

We appreciate security researchers who help improve our security:

• Hall of Fame: Recognition for responsible disclosure
• Bug Bounty: Rewards for valid security findings
• Collaboration: Opportunity to work with our security team

This project follows security standards including:

• OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)
• NIST Secure Software Development Framework
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
• SOC 2 Type II (for hosted services)

For urgent security matters:

• Email: [email protected]
• Response Time: Within 24 hours for critical issues
• PGP Key: security-public-key.asc

Typical timeline for vulnerability disclosure:

1. Day 0: Vulnerability reported
2. Day 1-2: Initial response and triage
3. Day 3-7: Vulnerability assessment and planning
4. Day 8-30: Development and testing of fix
5. Day 31: Security update released
6. Day 45: Public disclosure (coordinated with reporter)

Last Updated: January 2025 Version: 1.0