feat: Add comprehensive security enhancements#1664
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feat: Add comprehensive security enhancements#1664bhaskar-ram-allam wants to merge 1 commit intohyperledger:mainfrom
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# Security Enhancements ## Overview This PR implements comprehensive security improvements across the codebase, focusing on authentication, authorization, audit logging, and secure data handling. ## Changes ### 1. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) - Implemented granular permission system with predefined roles (Admin, User, Viewer, Operator) - Added role assignment tracking with metadata (assignment time, assigner, last access) - Implemented rate limiting and automatic lockout after failed attempts - Added role usage monitoring and audit trail ### 2. Audit Logging System - Created secure audit logging with JSON formatting - Implemented log rotation based on size and age - Added comprehensive event tracking including: - User actions - Resource access - Authentication attempts - System events - Included IP address and user agent tracking ### 3. Secrets Management - Implemented secure secrets storage with AES-GCM encryption - Added in-memory caching with mutex protection - Implemented secure file-based persistence - Added encryption key validation and management ### 4. TLS Configuration - Enhanced TLS configuration with secure defaults - Added certificate validation and verification - Implemented secure cipher suite selection - Added certificate file permission checks ### 5. API Security - Added rate limiting per IP and globally - Implemented comprehensive security headers - Added input validation and sanitization - Enhanced error handling and logging ## Security Impact These changes significantly improve the security posture of the application by: - Preventing unauthorized access through RBAC - Detecting and preventing brute force attacks - Ensuring secure communication through TLS - Providing audit trail for security events - Protecting sensitive data through encryption ## Testing - Added unit tests for RBAC functionality - Implemented integration tests for audit logging - Added security headers validation - Tested rate limiting functionality ## Dependencies No new external dependencies were added. ## Breaking Changes None. These changes are backward compatible. ## Checklist - [x] Code follows project style guidelines - [x] All tests pass - [x] Documentation updated - [x] Security headers properly configured - [x] Rate limiting tested - [x] Audit logging verified - [x] Secrets management tested - [x] TLS configuration validated ## Related Issues Closes #XXX (if applicable) ## Additional Notes The implementation includes proper error handling, logging, and documentation. All security-related configurations can be customized through environment variables or configuration files. Signed-off-by: bhaskarvilles <bhaskarvilles@gmail.com>
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Thanks for raising this!
A few things I spotted:
- It seems the code is creating a separate API server and doesn't fully integrate with the existing one
- We have most gone for the approach of configuration and not hard coding size, standards, headers, etc.
- This type of code that can be shared would be recommended to contribute as well to
firefly-common - Testing missing for this new functionality
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Security Enhancements
Overview
This PR implements comprehensive security improvements across the codebase, focusing on authentication, authorization, audit logging, and secure data handling.
Changes
1. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
2. Audit Logging System
3. Secrets Management
4. TLS Configuration
5. API Security
Security Impact
These changes significantly improve the security posture of the application by:
Testing
Dependencies
No new external dependencies were added.
Breaking Changes
None. These changes are backward compatible.
Checklist
Related Issues
Closes #XXX (if applicable)
Additional Notes
The implementation includes proper error handling, logging, and documentation. All security-related configurations can be customized through environment variables or configuration files.
Proposed changes
Please include a summary of the changes here and why we need those changes. And also let us know which issue is fixed.
Fixes # <issue_number_here>
Types of changes
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Other Information
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