Security Policy
Educational and Development Use Only
⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ⚠️
This package is intended for educational and development purposes only. It should NOT be used in production environments or with real Bitcoin transactions.
Current Status
This is a v0.1.0 release focused on:
- Learning about Bitcoin address generation
- Understanding ECDSA implementation
- Developing and testing Bitcoin-related applications
- Educational demonstrations
Known Limitations
- Security Features
- No key encryption implementation
- Limited protection against side-channel attacks
- Basic input validation
- No secure key storage mechanisms
- Production Features
- No HD wallet support
- No multi-signature support
- Limited network validation
- No transaction handling
- No backup/recovery mechanisms
Security Recommendations
If you’re using this package for learning:
- Never use generated addresses with real Bitcoin
- Don’t share private keys generated by this tool
- Use test networks for any experimentation
- Consider this a starting point for learning, not a finished product
Reporting a Vulnerability
If you discover a security vulnerability, please:
- DO NOT create a public GitHub issue
- Email details to gs_wl889@icloud.com
- Include “SECURITY” in the subject line
- Provide detailed steps to reproduce
Future Plans
We plan to add:
- Comprehensive key encryption
- Secure key storage
- Network validation
- Transaction handling
- Testing suite expansion
Educational Resources
For production-ready alternatives, consider: