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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

Version Supported
2.0.x
< 2.0

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you find a security vulnerability, please do not open a public issue.

Instead:

  1. Initial contact: Open an issue with title Security: [brief description] and request private disclosure
  2. Include:
    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Potential impact
    • Suggested fix (if you have one)

We'll respond within 48 hours and work with you to understand and address the issue.

Security Considerations

What This App Does

  • Wraps Netflix's web player in an Electron window
  • Stores settings locally in ~/.config/netflix-linux/
  • Optionally sends crash reports to Sentry (user must opt-in)
  • Optionally communicates with Discord for Rich Presence

What This App Doesn't Do

  • Collect user data without consent
  • Store or transmit Netflix credentials
  • Phone home without user knowledge
  • Run third-party scripts

Known Limitations

  • This is a web wrapper - it's as secure as Netflix's web player
  • DRM is handled by Widevine (same as Chrome/Firefox)
  • No sandboxing between profiles (they share the same Electron process)

Best Practices for Users

  • Keep the app updated
  • Only download from official releases
  • Review the code if you're concerned (it's open source)
  • Use different Linux users for true profile isolation

Disclosure Policy

If we discover or are informed of a security issue:

  1. We'll fix it in the next release
  2. Credit the reporter (unless they prefer anonymity)
  3. Document it in the changelog
  4. Create a GitHub Security Advisory if severe

Out of Scope

These are not security issues:

  • Netflix login/account security (that's Netflix's responsibility)
  • Issues with Netflix's DRM or content protection
  • Discord API vulnerabilities
  • Electron framework vulnerabilities (unless specific to our implementation)

Thanks for helping keep this project secure!

There aren't any published security advisories