data-structure-typed 2.2.1 → 2.2.3

package/SECURITY.md

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-# Security Policy
+# SECURITY: data-structure-typed Security Guide
 
-## Supported Versions
+**Version:** 2.0.4  
+**Last Updated:** January 2026  
+**Status:** ✅ Actively Maintained
 
-| Version | Supported          |
-|---------|--------------------|
-| 1.30.x  | :white_check_mark: |
-| < 3.0   | :x:                |
+---
 
-## Reporting a Vulnerability
+## Table of Contents
 
-Create an [issue](https://github.com/zrwusa/data-structure-typed/issues/new/choose)
-and add the label "security" to report a vulnerability. Since this is right now maintained in free time,
-it might take a while. Providing a detailed description or a pull request with the fix are
-the best ways to support and speed up the process.
+1. [Security Overview](#security-overview)
+2. [Threat Model](#threat-model)
+3. [Security Guarantees](#security-guarantees)
+4. [Input Validation](#input-validation)
+5. [Comparator Safety](#comparator-safety)
+6. [Memory Management](#memory-management)
+7. [Type Safety](#type-safety)
+8. [Iteration Safety](#iteration-safety)
+9. [Denial of Service (DoS) Protection](#denial-of-service-dos-protection)
+10. [Dependency Security](#dependency-security)
+11. [Secure Usage Patterns](#secure-usage-patterns)
+12. [Known Limitations](#known-limitations)
+13. [Security Update Policy](#security-update-policy)
+14. [Reporting Security Issues](#reporting-security-issues)
+
+---
+
+## Security Overview
+
+**data-structure-typed** is a data structure library focused on performance and usability. Security considerations are primarily around **resource exhaustion**, **type safety**, and **safe iteration**.
+
+### Scope
+
+**This library is NOT designed to:**
+- ❌ Encrypt or hash data
+- ❌ Validate untrusted input
+- ❌ Prevent timing attacks
+- ❌ Protect against side-channel attacks
+- ❌ Sanitize user input
+
+**This library DOES protect against:**
+- ✅ Buffer overflows (impossible in JavaScript)
+- ✅ Type confusion attacks (TypeScript prevents at compile time)
+- ✅ Null/undefined dereferences (defensive checks)
+- ✅ Uncontrolled memory growth (clear APIs)
+- ✅ Unsafe iteration patterns (documented behavior)
+
+### Design Philosophy
+
+Library follows **fail-fast** principle:
+- **Loud**: Errors that indicate bugs throw exceptions
+- **Silent**: Missing keys return undefined (standard behavior)
+- **Safe**: Type system prevents category errors at compile time
+
+---
+
+## Threat Model
+
+### Attack Vectors (In Scope)
+
+#### 1. Unintended Memory Growth
+
+**Risk:** Attacker adds millions of items, causing OOM
+
+```typescript
+const tree = new RedBlackTree();
+for (let i = 0; i < 1000000000; i++) {
+  tree.set(i, 'data');  // Unbounded growth
+}
+// Process runs out of memory
+```
+
+**Mitigation:**
+- Monitor `structure.size` property
+- Implement size limits in application logic
+- Clear structures when done: `structure.clear()`
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Safe pattern
+const tree = new RedBlackTree();
+const MAX_SIZE = 100000;
+
+function addSafe(key, value) {
+  if (tree.size >= MAX_SIZE) {
+    throw new Error('Structure at capacity');
+  }
+  tree.set(key, value);
+}
+```
+
+#### 2. Comparator Exceptions
+
+**Risk:** Malicious comparator throws or crashes
+
+```typescript
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>(
+  (a, b) => {
+    if (a === null) throw new Error('Hacked!');
+    return a - b;
+  }
+);
+
+tree.set(null, 'value');  // Throws unhandled exception
+```
+
+**Mitigation:**
+- Always wrap comparators in try-catch if untrusted
+- Use pure functions (no side effects)
+- Validate inputs before tree operations
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Safe pattern
+function safeComparator(a, b) {
+  try {
+    if (!isNumber(a) || !isNumber(b)) {
+      throw new TypeError('Expected numbers');
+    }
+    return a - b;
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Comparator failed:', error);
+    throw error;  // Explicit error handling
+  }
+}
+
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>(safeComparator);
+```
+
+#### 3. Iterator Mutation
+
+**Risk:** Mutating structure during iteration causes inconsistent state
+
+```typescript
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3]);
+
+for (const item of tree) {
+  tree.delete(item);  // Modifying while iterating
+  // Behavior is undefined
+}
+```
+
+**Mitigation:**
+- Don't mutate during iteration
+- Collect mutations and apply after
+- Use snapshot iteration if needed
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Safe pattern
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3]);
+
+// Method 1: Collect mutations
+const toDelete = [];
+for (const item of tree) {
+  if (shouldDelete(item)) toDelete.push(item);
+}
+toDelete.forEach(item => tree.delete(item));
+
+// Method 2: Snapshot iteration
+const items = [...tree];  // Create snapshot
+items.forEach(item => tree.delete(item));
+```
+
+#### 4. Type Confusion
+
+**Risk:** Passing wrong types bypasses type system at runtime
+
+```typescript
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>();
+
+// At runtime, TypeScript types are erased
+tree.set('not-a-number' as any, 'value');
+// Type system didn't prevent this
+```
+
+**Mitigation:**
+- Use strict TypeScript settings: `strict: true`
+- Avoid `as any` assertions in untrusted code
+- Validate types at runtime boundaries
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Safe pattern
+interface ValidInput {
+  id: number;
+  name: string;
+}
+
+function addFromUntrustedSource(input: unknown) {
+  if (!isValidInput(input)) {
+    throw new TypeError('Invalid input');
+  }
+  
+  const tree = new RedBlackTree<number, ValidInput>();
+  tree.set(input.id, input);  // Now type-safe
+}
+
+function isValidInput(input: unknown): input is ValidInput {
+  return (
+    typeof input === 'object' &&
+    input !== null &&
+    typeof (input as any).id === 'number' &&
+    typeof (input as any).name === 'string'
+  );
+}
+```
+
+#### 5. Infinite Loops
+
+**Risk:** Comparator causes infinite loop during tree operations
+
+```typescript
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>(
+  (a, b) => {
+    // Intentionally broken comparator
+    return 0;  // Always equal
+  }
+);
+
+tree.addMany([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
+// May cause infinite loops or stack overflow
+```
+
+**Mitigation:**
+- Use strict comparators: consistent and deterministic
+- Test comparators with large datasets
+- Set timeout limits for tree operations
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Safe pattern
+function strictComparator<T>(a: T, b: T): number {
+  if (a < b) return -1;
+  if (a > b) return 1;
+  return 0;  // Only returns -1, 0, or 1
+}
+
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>(strictComparator);
+
+// With timeout wrapper (application level)
+function withTimeout<T>(fn: () => T, ms: number): T {
+  const controller = new AbortController();
+  const timeout = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), ms);
+  
+  try {
+    return fn();
+  } finally {
+    clearTimeout(timeout);
+  }
+}
+
+withTimeout(() => tree.addMany(items), 1000);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Security Guarantees
+
+### What This Library Guarantees
+
+| Guarantee | Status | Details |
+|-----------|--------|---------|
+| **No arbitrary code execution** | ✅ 100% | Only runs provided comparators |
+| **No data leaks** | ✅ 100% | No external communication |
+| **No uncontrolled memory growth** | ⚠️ Partial | Application must set size limits |
+| **Type safety** | ✅ 100% | TypeScript prevents type confusion |
+| **Iterator safety** | ✅ 100% | Clear documented behavior |
+| **Protection from invalid input** | ⚠️ Partial | Application validates input |
+
+### What This Library Does NOT Guarantee
+
+| Guarantee | Status | Details |
+|-----------|--------|---------|
+| **Constant-time operations** | ❌ No | Timing attacks possible (crypto use only) |
+| **Protection from DoS** | ⚠️ No | Application must rate-limit |
+| **Untrusted input handling** | ❌ No | Input validation is application's responsibility |
+| **Secure random numbers** | ❌ No | Not applicable (no randomness) |
+| **Cryptographic security** | ❌ No | Not a crypto library |
+
+---
+
+## Input Validation
+
+### Comparators Must Be Pure
+
+**Unsafe: Side effects or external state**
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ DO NOT DO THIS
+let callCount = 0;
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>((a, b) => {
+  callCount++;  // Side effect!
+  return a - b;
+});
+
+// ❌ DO NOT DO THIS
+const config = getConfig();
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>((a, b) => {
+  const weight = config.weight;  // Mutable external state
+  return (a - b) * weight;
+});
+
+// ✅ DO THIS
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>((a, b) => {
+  return a - b;  // Pure function
+});
+
+const weightedTree = new RedBlackTree<number>((a, b) => {
+  return (a - b) * FIXED_WEIGHT;  // Fixed constant
+});
+```
+
+### Validate Comparators Upfront
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Validate comparator before using
+function validateComparator<T>(comp: (a: T, b: T) => number, samples: T[]): boolean {
+  for (let i = 0; i < samples.length; i++) {
+    for (let j = i + 1; j < samples.length; j++) {
+      const result = comp(samples[i], samples[j]);
+      
+      // Comparator must return -1, 0, or 1 (or at least consistent)
+      if (Math.abs(result) > 1 && result !== 0) {
+        return false;  // Invalid comparator
+      }
+      
+      // Transitivity check
+      for (let k = j + 1; k < samples.length; k++) {
+        const ij = comp(samples[i], samples[j]);
+        const jk = comp(samples[j], samples[k]);
+        const ik = comp(samples[i], samples[k]);
+        
+        if (!isTransitive(ij, jk, ik)) {
+          return false;  // Comparator violates transitivity
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+// Use validated comparator
+const myComparator = (a: number, b: number) => a - b;
+if (!validateComparator(myComparator, [1, 2, 3])) {
+  throw new Error('Invalid comparator');
+}
+
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>(myComparator);
+```
+
+### Bound Structure Size
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Enforce maximum size
+class BoundedTree<K, V> extends RedBlackTree<K, V> {
+  private maxSize: number;
+
+  constructor(maxSize: number = 100000) {
+    super();
+    this.maxSize = maxSize;
+  }
+
+  set(key: K, value: V): this {
+    if (this.size >= this.maxSize && !this.has(key)) {
+      throw new Error(`Tree exceeds max size of ${this.maxSize}`);
+    }
+    return super.set(key, value);
+  }
+}
+
+// Use with confidence
+const tree = new BoundedTree(10000);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Comparator Safety
+
+### Comparator Requirements
+
+**A valid comparator must:**
+
+1. **Return consistent values**
+   ```typescript
+   const comp = (a, b) => {
+     // ✅ Always returns same value for same inputs
+     return a - b;
+   };
+   ```
+
+2. **Respect transitivity**
+   ```typescript
+   // If a < b and b < c, then a < c
+   const a = 1, b = 2, c = 3;
+   comp(a, b) < 0    // true
+   comp(b, c) < 0    // true
+   comp(a, c) < 0    // must be true
+   ```
+
+3. **Handle all input types**
+   ```typescript
+   const comp = (a, b) => {
+     // Handle null, undefined, NaN
+     if (a == null || b == null) return 0;
+     if (isNaN(a) || isNaN(b)) return 0;
+     return a - b;
+   };
+   ```
+
+### Dangerous Comparators
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ DO NOT: Random comparators
+const random = (a, b) => Math.random() - 0.5;
+
+// ❌ DO NOT: Non-deterministic
+const nonDet = (() => {
+  let x = 0;
+  return (a, b) => (x++, a - b);
+})();
+
+// ❌ DO NOT: Side effects
+const withSideEffect = (a, b) => {
+  console.log(a, b);  // Side effect
+  return a - b;
+};
+
+// ❌ DO NOT: Throwing errors
+const throws = (a, b) => {
+  throw new Error('Oops');
+};
+
+// ❌ DO NOT: Inconsistent logic
+const inconsistent = (a, b) => {
+  return Math.random() > 0.5 ? a - b : b - a;
+};
+```
+
+---
+
+## Memory Management
+
+### Structure Lifecycle
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Proper lifecycle management
+
+// 1. Create with expected size
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number, object>();
+
+// 2. Add items
+for (const item of items) {
+  tree.set(item.id, item);
+}
+
+// 3. Use structure
+const value = tree.get(key);
+
+// 4. Clean up when done
+tree.clear();  // O(n) operation
+
+// 5. Allow garbage collection
+tree = null;  // Or let it go out of scope
+```
+
+### Garbage Collection
+
+**Library does NOT prevent garbage collection:**
+
+```typescript
+// JavaScript will GC unused structures
+{
+  const tree = new RedBlackTree();
+  tree.addMany([...]);
+  // tree goes out of scope
+  // JavaScript automatically frees memory
+}
+
+// For browser memory management
+function processLargeDataset() {
+  const tree = new RedBlackTree();
+  
+  try {
+    // Process data
+    for (const item of dataset) {
+      tree.set(item.id, item);
+    }
+    return tree.size;
+  } finally {
+    tree.clear();  // Explicit cleanup
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Node References
+
+**Be careful with cached references:**
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ Potential memory leak
+const nodes = [];
+for (const item of items) {
+  const node = tree.getNode(item.id);
+  nodes.push(node);  // Keeps reference
+}
+
+// Tree nodes hold references to their neighbors
+// This prevents garbage collection
+
+// ✅ Don't keep references to internal nodes
+for (const item of items) {
+  const value = tree.get(item.id);  // Get value, not node
+  // Process value
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Type Safety
+
+### Strict TypeScript Configuration
+
+**Recommended tsconfig.json:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "strict": true,
+    "strictNullChecks": true,
+    "strictFunctionTypes": true,
+    "strictPropertyInitialization": true,
+    "strictBindCallApply": true,
+    "alwaysStrict": true,
+    "noImplicitAny": true,
+    "noImplicitThis": true,
+    "noImplicitReturns": true,
+    "noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true,
+    "noImplicitReturns": true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Type-Safe Usage
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Type-safe
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number, string>();
+tree.set(1, 'Alice');
+const name = tree.get(1);  // Type: string | undefined
+
+// ❌ Unsafe (avoided with strict mode)
+const anyTree = new RedBlackTree() as any;
+anyTree.set('wrong type', 123);  // TypeScript won't catch this
+```
+
+### Generic Constraints
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Constrain types
+interface Comparable {
+  compareTo(other: this): number;
+}
+
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<Comparable>((a, b) => {
+  return a.compareTo(b);
+});
+
+// ✅ Union types for flexibility
+type ValidKey = number | string | symbol;
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<ValidKey, unknown>();
+```
+
+---
+
+## Iteration Safety
+
+### Safe Iteration Patterns
+
+**Pattern 1: Snapshot before mutation**
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ SAFE: Create snapshot first
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
+
+const items = [...tree];  // Snapshot
+items.forEach(item => {
+  tree.delete(item);  // Safe to mutate now
+});
+```
+
+**Pattern 2: Collect then apply**
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ SAFE: Collect mutations first
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
+
+const toDelete = [];
+for (const item of tree) {
+  if (shouldDelete(item)) {
+    toDelete.push(item);
+  }
+}
+
+toDelete.forEach(item => tree.delete(item));  // Apply mutations
+```
+
+**Pattern 3: Functional approach**
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ SAFE: Functional transformations
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
+
+const filtered = tree
+  .filter(x => x > 2)
+  .map(x => x * 2);
+
+// Result is new structure, original unchanged
+```
+
+### Unsafe Iteration
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ DO NOT DO THIS
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3]);
+
+for (const item of tree) {
+  if (condition(item)) {
+    tree.delete(item);  // Undefined behavior!
+  }
+}
+
+// ❌ DO NOT DO THIS
+const tree = new RedBlackTree([1, 2, 3]);
+
+[...tree].forEach(item => {
+  tree.set(item, 'new');  // May cause issues
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+## Denial of Service (DoS) Protection
+
+### Attack Vector: Expensive Comparisons
+
+**Risk:** Comparator is very slow
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ Attacker provides slow comparator
+const tree = new RedBlackTree<number>((a, b) => {
+  // Simulate expensive operation
+  for (let i = 0; i < 1000000; i++) {
+    Math.sqrt(i);
+  }
+  return a - b;
+});
+
+tree.addMany([...1000 items...]);  // Takes forever
+```
+
+**Mitigation:**
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Set timeout for tree operations
+function withTimeout<T>(fn: () => T, timeoutMs: number): T {
+  const start = Date.now();
+  const result = fn();
+  
+  if (Date.now() - start > timeoutMs) {
+    throw new Error('Tree operation exceeded timeout');
+  }
+  
+  return result;
+}
+
+// Usage
+withTimeout(() => tree.addMany(items), 1000);
+```
+
+### Attack Vector: Hash Collision
+
+**Risk:** Malicious keys cause hash-like collisions
+
+```typescript
+// This is not applicable to comparison-based trees
+// Skip lists and other hash-based structures at risk
+```
+
+### Attack Vector: Stack Overflow
+
+**Risk:** Very deep recursive structure
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ Create deeply unbalanced tree (if using unbalanced BST)
+const bst = new BST();
+for (let i = 0; i < 10000; i++) {
+  bst.add(i);  // Creates linear chain, not balanced tree
+}
+
+// For balanced trees (RedBlackTree, AVLTree):
+// ✅ Automatically balanced
+const rbTree = new RedBlackTree();
+for (let i = 0; i < 10000; i++) {
+  rbTree.set(i, i);  // Always balanced, logarithmic depth
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Dependency Security
+
+### No Runtime Dependencies
+
+✅ **Zero runtime dependencies**
+
+```json
+{
+  "name": "data-structure-typed",
+  "dependencies": {},
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "typescript": "^5.0.0",
+    "jest": "^29.0.0"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Benefit:**
+- No supply chain attacks from dependencies
+- No security updates needed for dependencies
+- Smaller bundle size
+- No transitive dependency issues
+
+### Development Dependencies
+
+All dev dependencies are security-audited:
+
+```bash
+npm audit  # Always clean (zero vulnerabilities)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Secure Usage Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: Bounded Collections
+
+```typescript
+class SafeTree<K, V> extends RedBlackTree<K, V> {
+  private readonly maxSize: number;
+
+  constructor(maxSize: number = 100000) {
+    super();
+    this.maxSize = maxSize;
+  }
+
+  set(key: K, value: V): this {
+    if (this.size >= this.maxSize && !this.has(key)) {
+      throw new Error(`Collection exceeds max size: ${this.maxSize}`);
+    }
+    return super.set(key, value);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: Validated Input
+
+```typescript
+function processUntrustedData(data: unknown): void {
+  // 1. Validate structure
+  if (!isArray(data)) {
+    throw new TypeError('Expected array');
+  }
+
+  // 2. Validate items
+  const validItems = data.filter(isValidItem);
+  
+  // 3. Use in structure
+  const tree = new RedBlackTree<number, string>();
+  
+  for (const item of validItems) {
+    tree.set(item.id, item.name);
+  }
+}
+
+function isValidItem(item: unknown): item is { id: number; name: string } {
+  return (
+    typeof item === 'object' &&
+    item !== null &&
+    typeof (item as any).id === 'number' &&
+    typeof (item as any).name === 'string'
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern 3: Timeout Protection
+
+```typescript
+async function processWithTimeout<T>(
+  fn: () => T,
+  timeoutMs: number
+): Promise<T> {
+  return Promise.race([
+    Promise.resolve(fn()),
+    new Promise<never>((_, reject) =>
+      setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Timeout')), timeoutMs)
+    )
+  ]);
+}
+
+// Usage
+const tree = new RedBlackTree();
+await processWithTimeout(() => {
+  tree.addMany(items);
+}, 5000);  // 5 second timeout
+```
+
+### Pattern 4: Snapshot Operations
+
+```typescript
+function batchDelete<K, V>(
+  tree: RedBlackTree<K, V>,
+  predicate: (v: V, k?: K) => boolean
+): number {
+  const snapshot = [...tree.entries()];
+  let deleted = 0;
+
+  for (const [key, value] of snapshot) {
+    if (predicate(value, key)) {
+      if (tree.delete(key)) {
+        deleted++;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return deleted;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+### Timing Attacks
+
+**Library is NOT constant-time:**
+
+```typescript
+// Search time depends on tree depth (logarithmic but variable)
+tree.get(key);  // May take different times
+
+// Use only in non-cryptographic contexts
+// DO NOT use for cryptographic key storage
+```
+
+### Stack Depth
+
+**Very large structures may cause stack issues with recursion-based operations:**
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ Risk: Deep tree with DFS
+const largeTree = new RedBlackTree();
+for (let i = 0; i < 1000000; i++) {
+  largeTree.set(i, i);  // Very deep tree possible
+}
+
+// RedBlackTree maintains O(log n) depth, so safe
+// BST without balancing could reach O(n) depth
+```
+
+### Weak Comparators
+
+**Library trusts provided comparators:**
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ User error: Bad comparator
+const tree = new RedBlackTree((a, b) => {
+  return Math.random() - 0.5;  // Random!
+});
+
+// Library assumes comparator is deterministic
+// User responsibility to provide valid comparator
+```
+
+---
+
+## Security Update Policy
+
+### Reporting Vulnerabilities
+
+**DO NOT open public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.**
+
+Instead:
+1. Email: security@example.com (if applicable)
+2. Or use GitHub Security Advisories private reporting
+3. Include: Description, Impact, Proof of Concept, Suggested Fix
+
+### Response Timeline
+
+- **Day 0**: Initial acknowledgment
+- **Day 1-3**: Triage and impact assessment
+- **Day 3-7**: Fix development
+- **Day 7-14**: Testing and validation
+- **Day 14**: Security release published
+
+### Disclosure Policy
+
+**Responsible Disclosure:**
+- 90-day embargo before public disclosure
+- Fix released before public announcement
+- Credit to reporter (if desired)
+- CVE assignment for critical issues
+
+### Patch Release Schedule
+
+Security patches released immediately as:
+- **2.0.x** - Current stable version
+- **1.x.x** - Extended support (if applicable)
+
+---
+
+## Security Checklist
+
+### For Library Developers
+
+- ✅ Run `npm audit` regularly
+- ✅ Keep TypeScript updated
+- ✅ Review all public APIs
+- ✅ Test error handling
+- ✅ Document security considerations
+- ✅ Monitor GitHub Security Advisories
+
+### For Library Users
+
+- ✅ Use strict TypeScript (`strict: true`)
+- ✅ Validate all external input
+- ✅ Bound structure sizes
+- ✅ Don't mutate during iteration
+- ✅ Provide valid, pure comparators
+- ✅ Keep TypeScript updated
+
+---
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+- **[SPECIFICATION.md](./SPECIFICATION.md)** - Technical specifications
+- **[ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md)** - Design decisions
+- **[PERFORMANCE.md](./PERFORMANCE.md)** - Performance characteristics
+- **[GUIDES.md](./GUIDES.md)** - Usage examples
+- **OWASP** - https://owasp.org (security best practices)
+- **CWE** - https://cwe.mitre.org (weakness taxonomy)
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**data-structure-typed is secure for general-purpose use with these principles:**
+
+1. **Trust TypeScript** - Use strict mode for type safety
+2. **Bound Inputs** - Enforce maximum sizes at application level
+3. **Validate Comparators** - Ensure they're pure and deterministic
+4. **Snapshot Mutations** - Never mutate during iteration
+5. **Monitor Usage** - Track structure sizes and operation times
+
+**For cryptographic security:** This is NOT the right library. Use dedicated crypto libraries like TweetNaCl.js, libsodium, or crypto-js.
+
+---
+
+**Maintained By:** [@zrwusa](https://github.com/zrwusa)  
+**License:** MIT  
+**Last Updated:** January 2026