# Security Documentation Complete security guides and implementation documentation for MetaBuilder. ## Documentation - **[SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md)** - Security policies and best practices - **[SECURE_DATABASE_LAYER.md](./SECURE_DATABASE_LAYER.md)** - Database security implementation ## Quick Start ### Security Checklist Before deploying to production, ensure: - [ ] All passwords hashed with SHA-512 - [ ] HTTPS enabled - [ ] Database credentials in environment variables - [ ] Lua scripts are sandboxed - [ ] User input is validated - [ ] SQL injection protection enabled (Prisma) - [ ] CORS configured properly - [ ] Rate limiting enabled - [ ] Security headers set - [ ] Regular security audits scheduled ### Key Security Principles 1. **Never Store Plaintext** - Use SHA-512 hashing for passwords - Use environment variables for secrets - Never commit credentials 2. **Sandbox Everything Untrusted** - Lua scripts run in sandbox - User-provided code is scanned - API inputs are validated 3. **Multi-Tenant Isolation** - Every query filtered by tenant - No cross-tenant data access - Separate encryption keys per tenant (optional) 4. **Parameterized Queries** - Use Prisma ORM (prevents SQL injection) - Never concatenate SQL strings - Always use prepared statements 5. **HTTP Security** - Use HTTPS in production - Set security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.) - Enable rate limiting - Implement CSRF protection ## Core Topics ### Authentication - User registration and login - Session management - Multi-factor authentication - API key generation ### Authorization - Role-based access control - Permission checking - Multi-level permission system - Tenant isolation ### Data Protection - Encryption at rest (optional) - Encryption in transit (HTTPS) - Secure password storage - Secure credential management ### API Security - Rate limiting - Input validation - Output encoding - API authentication ### Code Security - Dependency scanning - Code review process - Security testing - Vulnerability patching ## Common Security Patterns ### Hashing Passwords ```typescript import crypto from 'crypto'; function hashPassword(password: string): string { return crypto.createHash('sha512').update(password).digest('hex'); } // Verify password function verifyPassword(password: string, hash: string): boolean { return hashPassword(password) === hash; } ``` ### Validating User Input ```typescript // Always validate and sanitize function validateEmail(email: string): boolean { const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/; return emailRegex.test(email); } function sanitizeInput(input: string): string { return input.trim().slice(0, 1000); // Limit length } ``` ### Checking Permissions ```typescript async function checkPermission( userId: string, action: string, resource: string ): Promise { const user = await db.query('users').where('id', userId).first(); const permissions = await db.query('permissions') .where('userId', userId) .where('action', action) .where('resource', resource) .first(); return !!permissions; } ``` ### Sandboxing Lua Scripts ```typescript // Lua scripts run in isolated sandbox const sandbox = { // Limited globals math: Math, table: { insert: (t, v) => t.push(v), remove: (t, i) => t.splice(i, 1), }, // No access to: os, io, require, etc. }; const result = runLua(luaScript, sandbox); ``` ## Security Checklist ### Development - [ ] Use environment variables for all secrets - [ ] Never commit `.env` files - [ ] Use HTTPS for all external APIs - [ ] Validate all user inputs - [ ] Use parameterized queries - [ ] Sanitize HTML output - [ ] Log security events ### Testing - [ ] Test with invalid inputs - [ ] Test unauthorized access attempts - [ ] Test cross-tenant access - [ ] Test SQL injection vectors - [ ] Test XSS vectors - [ ] Test CSRF attacks ### Deployment - [ ] Use HTTPS - [ ] Set security headers - [ ] Enable rate limiting - [ ] Configure CORS properly - [ ] Use environment variables - [ ] Enable audit logging - [ ] Regular security scans ### Maintenance - [ ] Keep dependencies updated - [ ] Run security audits regularly - [ ] Monitor for vulnerabilities - [ ] Review access logs - [ ] Test incident response - [ ] Update security documentation ## Incident Response If a security issue is discovered: 1. **Assess** - Determine scope and severity 2. **Contain** - Stop the threat 3. **Eradicate** - Remove the cause 4. **Recover** - Restore systems 5. **Review** - Learn and improve [Read full incident response guide](./SECURITY.md#incident-response) ## Compliance MetaBuilder supports: - GDPR compliance - Data retention policies - User data export - Account deletion - Audit logging ## External Resources - [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/) - [NIST Cybersecurity Framework](https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework) - [CWE Top 25](https://cwe.mitre.org/top25/) - [Security Best Practices](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/) ## Getting Help ### Security Concerns - 🔒 Report security issues responsibly - ✉️ Email: security@example.com - 📚 Check [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md) first ### Implementation Help - 📖 Read [SECURE_DATABASE_LAYER.md](./SECURE_DATABASE_LAYER.md) - 🔍 Search codebase for examples - 💬 Ask the team ## Quick Links | Topic | Link | |-------|------| | Security Policies | [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md) | | Database Security | [SECURE_DATABASE_LAYER.md](./SECURE_DATABASE_LAYER.md) | | GDPR Compliance | [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md#gdpr-compliance) | | Incident Response | [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md#incident-response) | | Full Index | [../INDEX.md](../INDEX.md) | --- **Always prioritize security. When in doubt, ask for review.** **Last Updated**: December 2025