Security Guide

This guide covers security best practices, hardening, and compliance considerations for faneX-ID.

Security Overview

faneX-ID implements multiple layers of security to protect your identity management infrastructure.

Security Layers

Network Security: Firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation
Application Security: Authentication, authorization, encryption
Data Security: Encryption at rest and in transit
Access Control: Role-based access, audit logging
Compliance: GDPR, SOC 2, industry standards

Authentication & Authorization

Authentication Methods

Username/Password:
Strong password requirements
Password expiration
Password history
Account lockout
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):
TOTP-based (Google Authenticator, etc.)
SMS-based (optional)
Backup codes
Recovery procedures
Passkeys:
WebAuthn/FIDO2
Biometric authentication
Hardware security keys
Passwordless login

Authorization

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):
User roles
Permission management
Resource-level permissions
Dynamic permissions
Access Policies:
IP whitelisting
Time-based access
Device restrictions
Geographic restrictions

Network Security

Firewall Configuration

Inbound Rules:
Allow only necessary ports
Restrict admin access
Implement rate limiting
Block known malicious IPs
Outbound Rules:
Restrict unnecessary outbound connections
Monitor outbound traffic
Implement egress filtering

Data Protection

Encryption

Encryption in Transit:
TLS 1.3 for all connections
Strong cipher suites
Certificate management
HSTS implementation
Encryption at Rest:
Database encryption
File system encryption
Backup encryption
Key management

Data Handling

Sensitive Data:
Identify sensitive data
Minimize data collection
Implement data masking
Secure data deletion
Data Retention:
Define retention policies
Automate data deletion
Archive old data
Compliance requirements

Application Security

Secure Configuration

Environment Variables:
Never commit secrets
Use secret management
Rotate secrets regularly
Limit secret access
API Security:
API authentication
Rate limiting
Input validation
Output sanitization
Session Management:
Secure session cookies
Session timeout
Session fixation protection
Secure session storage

Security Headers

Implement security headers:

X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
X-Frame-Options: DENY
X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block
Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'

Audit & Logging

Audit Logging

Logged Events:
Authentication attempts
Authorization failures
Data access
Configuration changes
Administrative actions
Log Protection:
Immutable logs
Secure log storage
Log integrity verification
Centralized logging

Monitoring

Security Monitoring:
Failed login attempts
Unusual access patterns
Privilege escalations
Data exfiltration attempts
Alerting:
Real-time alerts
Security incident response
Automated threat detection
Integration with SIEM

Compliance

Data Protection:
Data minimization
Purpose limitation
Storage limitation
Accuracy
User Rights:
Right to access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to data portability
Documentation:
Data processing records
Privacy policies
Consent management
Breach notification

Industry Standards

SOC 2:
Security controls
Availability controls
Processing integrity
Confidentiality
Privacy
ISO 27001:
Information security management
Risk management
Security controls
Continuous improvement

Security Hardening

System Hardening

Operating System:
Remove unnecessary services
Apply security patches
Configure firewall
Disable unused accounts
Container Security:
Use minimal base images
Scan for vulnerabilities
Run as non-root
Limit container capabilities
Database Security:
Strong passwords
Network restrictions
Encryption
Regular updates

Application Hardening

Dependencies:
Keep dependencies updated
Scan for vulnerabilities
Remove unused dependencies
Use trusted sources
Configuration:
Secure defaults
Disable debug mode
Remove test data
Limit error information

Incident Response

Preparation

Incident Response Plan:
Define procedures
Assign roles
Establish communication
Prepare tools
Backup & Recovery:
Regular backups
Test recovery
Document procedures
Maintain backups

Response Procedures

Detection:
Monitor alerts
Investigate anomalies
Confirm incidents
Assess impact
Containment:
Isolate affected systems
Preserve evidence
Limit damage
Maintain operations
Recovery:
Remove threats
Restore systems
Verify functionality
Monitor for recurrence
Post-Incident:
Document incident
Analyze root cause
Implement improvements
Update procedures

Security Best Practices

Regular Updates:
Apply security patches promptly
Keep dependencies updated
Monitor security advisories
Test updates before production
Access Management:
Principle of least privilege
Regular access reviews
Remove unused accounts
Monitor privileged access
Training:
Security awareness training
Phishing prevention
Incident response training
Regular updates
Testing:
Penetration testing
Vulnerability scanning
Security audits
Code reviews

Security is an ongoing process. Regularly review and update your security posture.