Security Guide

Security Guide

Baseline Rules

• Never commit secrets, credentials, or private keys.
• Use environment templates and secret managers.
• Rotate and scope API keys/tokens.
• Follow least-privilege IAM and role separation.

Identity and Access

• Cognito-backed authentication
• Group/role-driven authorization checks
• Server-side validation for privileged operations

Secure Development Practices

• Validate all external inputs
• Log security-relevant events with context
• Review dependency and configuration drift

Operational Security Checks

• Run secret scanning before pushes
• Validate CORS, auth headers, and token handling
• Audit sensitive routes and admin-only actions

Incident Response Pointers

• Revoke leaked credentials immediately
• Rotate affected keys and invalidate sessions
• Document impact, timeline, and remediation actions