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SECURITY.md

PhishShield Security Documentation

πŸ”’ Security Features Implemented

1. Authentication & Authorization

  • JWT-based authentication for API
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Strong password policies (12+ characters)
  • Session security with HTTPS-only cookies

2. Data Protection

  • PostgreSQL with SSL encryption
  • Environment variables for sensitive data
  • Data sanitization in templates
  • SQL injection prevention with Django ORM

3. Network Security

  • HTTPS enforcement
  • Security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options)
  • Rate limiting on API endpoints
  • CORS configuration

4. Application Security

  • CSRF protection
  • XSS prevention
  • Input validation and sanitization
  • Secure file upload handling

5. Monitoring & Logging

  • Comprehensive security event logging
  • API request monitoring
  • Error tracking
  • Audit trails

πŸ›‘οΈ Production Deployment Checklist

Pre-Deployment

  • Generate strong SECRET_KEY
  • Configure production database with SSL
  • Set up email service (AWS SES/SendGrid)
  • Obtain SSL certificates
  • Configure domain and DNS
  • Set up monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana)

Security Hardening

  • Enable firewall (ufw/iptables)
  • Configure SSH key authentication
  • Set up fail2ban
  • Regular security updates
  • Backup strategy implementation

Ongoing Security

  • Regular dependency updates
  • Security patch management
  • Log monitoring
  • Penetration testing
  • Security audits

🚨 Incident Response

Security Breach Procedure

  1. Identify - Detect and confirm the breach
  2. Contain - Isolate affected systems
  3. Assess - Determine scope and impact
  4. Eradicate - Remove threat and vulnerabilities
  5. Recover - Restore systems and services
  6. Learn - Document lessons and improve

Contact Information

πŸ“ž Compliance

PhishShield is designed to help organizations meet:

  • GDPR requirements for data protection
  • ISO 27001 security standards
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • PCI DSS for payment security (if applicable)

πŸ” API Security

Rate Limiting

  • Anonymous: 50 requests/day
  • Authenticated: 500 requests/day
  • Admin endpoints: 5 requests/minute

Token Security

  • Access tokens: 30 minutes
  • Refresh tokens: 7 days
  • Automatic token rotation

πŸ—„οΈ Data Retention

  • Security logs: 1 year
  • User data: Until account deletion
  • Simulation results: 2 years
  • Backup retention: 7 days

Last updated: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)

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