CarCare Pro implements several security measures:

• BCrypt Password Hashing - Industry-standard password hashing with salt
• Role-based Access Control - Admin, Manager, and Employee roles
• Session Management - Secure session handling

• HikariCP Connection Pool - Secure database connection management
• Prepared Statements - Prevention of SQL injection attacks
• Input Validation - Comprehensive input sanitization

• No hardcoded credentials in source code
• Configuration externalized to config.properties
• Sensitive data excluded from version control

We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

• ❌ Open a public GitHub issue
• ❌ Discuss in public channels
• ❌ Exploit the vulnerability

1. Email us directly at [security@example.com]
2. Include details:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

We appreciate security researchers who help keep CarCare Pro secure:

• Your name in our security acknowledgments (if desired)
• Credit in release notes for fixes
• Our sincere gratitude!

When contributing code, please ensure:

• No hardcoded credentials or secrets
• Use parameterized queries for database operations
• Validate and sanitize all user inputs
• Follow the principle of least privilege
• Keep dependencies up to date
• Use secure communication (HTTPS/TLS)
• Handle errors without exposing sensitive information

• OWASP Top 10
• Java Security Guidelines
• BCrypt Best Practices

Thank you for helping keep CarCare Pro and its users safe! 🙏