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Community Guidelines

This guide covers communication, collaboration, and community standards for the friTap project.

Our Community

friTap is built by a diverse community of security researchers, developers, and analysts who share a common interest in SSL/TLS analysis and dynamic instrumentation. We welcome contributors of all skill levels and backgrounds.

Community Values

  • Inclusivity: Everyone is welcome regardless of experience level, background, or identity
  • Respect: Treat all community members with kindness and professionalism
  • Learning: Help others learn and grow their skills
  • Collaboration: Work together to build better tools
  • Quality: Strive for excellence in code, documentation, and communication
  • Security: Responsible disclosure and ethical use of tools

Code of Conduct

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:

  • Being welcoming and inclusive to newcomers and experienced contributors
  • Using clear, respectful language in all communications
  • Being constructive when providing feedback or criticism
  • Focusing on what's best for the community and project
  • Showing empathy towards other community members
  • Acknowledging contributions and giving credit where due

Examples of unacceptable behavior:

  • Harassment, discrimination, or intimidation of any kind
  • Offensive, inappropriate, or unwelcome comments
  • Personal attacks or trolling
  • Sharing private information without consent
  • Spamming or off-topic discussions
  • Unethical use of friTap for malicious purposes

Enforcement

Community standards are enforced by project maintainers. Violations may result in:

  1. Warning: Private message explaining the issue
  2. Temporary suspension: Limited participation for a defined period
  3. Permanent ban: Removal from all project spaces

Report issues to: daniel.baier@fkie.fraunhofer.de

Communication Channels

GitHub Issues

Purpose: Bug reports, feature requests, and technical discussions

Best Practices: 

# Good issue titles
✅ "Android: friTap fails to detect BoringSSL in Flutter apps"
✅ "Feature request: Add support for RustTLS library"
✅ "Documentation: Installation guide missing Node.js requirements"

# Avoid
❌ "It doesn't work"
❌ "Help needed"
❌ "Bug"

Issue Templates:

Bug Report Template

**Describe the bug**
A clear description of what the bug is.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Run command: `fritap -k keys.log target_app`
2. Observe error: '...'

**Expected behavior**
What you expected to happen.

**Environment**
- OS: [e.g. Linux Ubuntu 20.04]
- friTap version: [e.g. 1.3.5]
- Python version: [e.g. 3.9.7]
- Frida version: [e.g. 16.0.19]
- Target application: [e.g. Firefox 108.0]

**Additional context**
Debug output, screenshots, or other relevant information.

Feature Request Template

**Is your feature request related to a problem?**
Describe the problem you're trying to solve.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Clear description of what you want to happen.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Alternative solutions or features you've considered.

**Additional context**
Use cases, examples, or mockups.

**Implementation ideas**
If you have technical suggestions for implementation.

GitHub Discussions

Purpose: General questions, community conversations, and announcements

Categories: - Q&A: Ask questions and get help - Ideas: Propose new features or improvements - Show and Tell: Share your friTap projects and analyses - General: Community chat and discussions

Example Discussions: 

# Q&A: "How to analyze Flutter apps with custom SSL implementations?"
I'm trying to analyze a Flutter app that seems to use a custom SSL library. 
Standard friTap hooks don't seem to work. Has anyone encountered this before?

# Ideas: "Integration with YARA rules for automated analysis"
Would it be useful to integrate YARA rules to automatically categorize 
and analyze SSL traffic patterns? This could help identify malware families 
or suspicious behavior.

# Show and Tell: "friTap analysis of banking app reveals interesting patterns"
I used friTap to analyze traffic from a banking app and found some 
interesting certificate pinning bypass techniques. Here's what I learned...

Pull Request Discussions

Purpose: Code review, technical feedback, and collaboration on changes

Guidelines: - Be constructive: Focus on the code, not the person - Provide context: Explain why changes are needed - Suggest solutions: Don't just point out problems - Ask questions: Seek to understand before criticizing

# Good PR feedback
✅ "This function could be more efficient. Consider using a dict lookup instead 
   of multiple if-statements. Here's an example: [code snippet]"

✅ "Great approach! One concern: how does this handle the case where the SSL 
   library is dynamically loaded? Should we add a retry mechanism?"

✅ "The TypeScript looks good, but we should add error handling for the case 
   where Module.getExportByName() fails. What do you think about wrapping 
   it in a try-catch?"

# Avoid
❌ "This is wrong."
❌ "Bad code."
❌ "Why did you do it this way?"

Email Communication

Purpose: Direct contact with maintainers for sensitive issues

When to use email: - Security vulnerability reports - Code of conduct violations - Private licensing questions - Collaboration proposals

Email: daniel.baier@fkie.fraunhofer.de

Getting Help

Before Asking for Help

  1. Search existing resources:
  2. Documentation
  3. GitHub Issues

  4. GitHub Discussions

  5. Try troubleshooting:

  6. Enable debug output: fritap -do -v target_app
  7. Check system requirements

  8. Verify target application compatibility

  9. Prepare information:

  10. System details (OS, versions, etc.)
  11. Complete error messages
  12. Steps to reproduce
  13. What you've already tried

How to Ask Good Questions

Structure Your Question

## Context
I'm trying to analyze SSL traffic from a mobile banking app on Android.

## What I'm trying to do
Extract SSL keys from com.bank.mobile using friTap.

## What I've tried
```bash
fritap -m -k keys.log com.bank.mobile

What happened

friTap starts but doesn't detect any SSL libraries: 

[*] Starting friTap analysis
[*] Target: com.bank.mobile (PID: 12345)
[*] No SSL libraries detected
[*] Analysis stopped

Environment

  • OS: Android 11 (API 30)
  • Device: Pixel 5 (rooted)
  • friTap version: 1.3.5
  • Frida version: 16.0.19
  • frida-server: 16.0.19

Debug output

[debug output here]

Question

Has anyone seen this before? Could the app be using a custom SSL implementation? 

#### Follow-Up Etiquette

```markdown
# When you get help
✅ "Thank you! That solved the issue. The problem was [explanation]. 
   This might help others with similar setups."

✅ "I tried your suggestion but I'm still getting errors. Here's the updated 
   debug output: [new information]"

# Provide updates
✅ "Update: I figured it out! The issue was [solution]. Thanks for pointing 
   me in the right direction."

# Close the loop
✅ "Resolved! For anyone else with this issue: [summary of solution]"

Response Times

Expected response times (not guaranteed): - Critical security issues: 24-48 hours - Bug reports: 2-7 days - Feature requests: 1-2 weeks - Questions: 1-7 days

Community responses are often faster than maintainer responses. Help each other!

Contributing to Community

Helping Others

Answer Questions

  • Monitor GitHub Discussions and Issues
  • Share your experience and knowledge
  • Provide clear, helpful responses
  • Direct people to relevant documentation
# Good community response
"I had a similar issue with Android apps. The problem is usually that the 
app uses a custom SSL library or BoringSSL is statically linked. Try these steps:

1. First, check what libraries are loaded:
   ```bash
   fritap -m --list-libraries com.your.app
   ```

2. If you see libflutter.so or similar, you'll need patterns:
   ```bash
   mkdir patterns && cp libflutter.so patterns/
   # Generate patterns with BoringSecretHunter
   fritap --patterns pattern.json -m -k keys.log com.your.app
   ```

See the [Pattern-Based Hooking Guide](link) for more details."

Share Knowledge

  • Write blog posts about your friTap experiences
  • Create tutorials and examples
  • Share interesting findings (responsibly)
  • Contribute to documentation

Report Issues

  • Test beta releases and report bugs
  • Suggest improvements based on real usage
  • Help reproduce issues reported by others

Community Projects

Complementary Tools

  • SSL library pattern generators
  • friTap result analysis tools
  • Integration with other security tools
  • Automation frameworks

Educational Content

  • Video tutorials
  • Workshop materials
  • University course integration
  • Conference presentations

Platform Support

  • Test friTap on new platforms
  • Contribute platform-specific guides
  • Share compatibility information

Mentorship and Learning

For New Contributors

Getting Started Path

  1. Learn the basics: Read documentation and try examples
  2. Small contributions: Fix typos, improve documentation
  3. Ask questions: Don't hesitate to seek help
  4. Practice: Try analyzing different applications
  5. Share experience: Help others as you learn

Mentorship Opportunities

  • Pair with experienced contributors
  • Join code review discussions
  • Participate in community discussions
  • Attend virtual meetups (when available)

For Experienced Contributors

Mentoring Others

  • Review pull requests from newcomers
  • Answer questions in discussions
  • Provide constructive feedback
  • Share knowledge and best practices

Leadership Opportunities

  • Organize community events
  • Create educational content
  • Propose architectural improvements
  • Help with project governance

Events and Recognition

Community Contributions

We recognize valuable community contributions:

Types of Recognition

  • Contributor list: Recognition in documentation
  • Release notes: Highlighting significant contributions
  • Conference presentations: Speaking opportunities
  • Blog features: Showcasing interesting use cases

Ways to Get Recognized

  • Quality contributions: Well-tested, documented code
  • Community support: Helping others consistently
  • Innovation: Creative solutions and improvements
  • Education: Teaching and sharing knowledge

Events

Virtual Meetups

  • Quarterly community calls
  • Technical deep-dives
  • Use case presentations
  • Q&A sessions with maintainers

Conference Participation

  • Security conferences (DEF CON, Black Hat, etc.)
  • Academic conferences
  • Developer meetups
  • Training workshops

Responsible Disclosure

Security Research Ethics

friTap is a security research tool. Use it responsibly:

Acceptable Use

  • Research and education
  • Security testing with proper authorization
  • Malware analysis in controlled environments
  • Vulnerability research with responsible disclosure

Unacceptable Use

  • Unauthorized access to systems or data
  • Malicious activities or illegal actions
  • Privacy violations without consent
  • Commercial espionage

Vulnerability Disclosure

If you find security issues in friTap itself:

  1. Don't publish details publicly
  2. Email maintainers privately: daniel.baier@fkie.fraunhofer.de
  3. Provide details: Impact, reproduction steps, suggested fixes
  4. Allow time for fixes before public disclosure
  5. Coordinate disclosure timeline with maintainers

Project Governance

Decision Making

Feature Decisions

  • Community input: Discussions and feature requests
  • Maintainer evaluation: Technical feasibility and fit
  • Implementation: Either by maintainers or community
  • Testing: Thorough validation before release

Breaking Changes

  • Community discussion: Advance notice and rationale
  • Migration path: Clear upgrade instructions
  • Deprecation period: Time for users to adapt
  • Documentation: Updated guides and examples

Maintainer Responsibilities

Core Maintainers

  • Code review: Ensure quality and consistency
  • Release management: Version planning and coordination
  • Community support: Answer questions and provide guidance
  • Project direction: Long-term vision and planning

Specialized Maintainers

  • Platform specialists: iOS, Android, Windows, etc.
  • Documentation: Content quality and accuracy
  • Testing: Framework and CI/CD maintenance
  • Security: Vulnerability assessment and response

Community Input

How to Influence Direction

  • Feature requests: Well-reasoned proposals
  • Use case sharing: Real-world examples and needs
  • Bug reports: Quality feedback with reproduction steps
  • Code contributions: Implementations of desired features

Roadmap Participation

  • Quarterly surveys: Community priority input
  • Feature voting: Priority ranking of proposed features
  • Beta testing: Early feedback on new capabilities
  • RFC process: Formal proposals for major changes

Official Resources

Community Resources

Learning Resources

  • Frida Tutorials: Dynamic instrumentation basics
  • SSL/TLS Documentation: Understanding protocols
  • Mobile Security: Android and iOS analysis techniques
  • Reverse Engineering: Binary analysis fundamentals

Contact Information

Maintainers

Organizations

Social Media

  • Twitter: Follow @friTap_tool for updates (if applicable)
  • LinkedIn: Connect with maintainers for professional networking

Next Steps

Getting Involved

  1. Start using friTap: Try it with different applications
  2. Join discussions: Participate in GitHub Discussions
  3. Report issues: Help improve the tool through quality bug reports
  4. Contribute: Start with small documentation improvements
  5. Share knowledge: Help others in the community

Growing the Community

  • Spread the word: Share friTap with colleagues and on social media
  • Write content: Blog about your experiences and discoveries
  • Present at events: Give talks about friTap at conferences and meetups
  • Teach others: Create tutorials and educational materials

Thank you for being part of the friTap community! Together, we're building better tools for SSL/TLS analysis and security research.

For more information about contributing: - Contributing Guide: Overview of contribution process - Development Setup: Environment configuration - Pull Request Process: Code submission and review