# IRU Security Hardening Guide ## AAA+++ Grade Security Implementation ### Overview This guide outlines security hardening measures for IRU infrastructure to achieve AAA+++ grade security standards. ### Security Architecture ```mermaid flowchart TB subgraph External["External Access"] Internet[Internet] VPN[VPN Gateway] end subgraph DMZ["DMZ Layer"] WAF[Web Application Firewall] LB[Load Balancer] API_GW[API Gateway] end subgraph Internal["Internal Network"] Auth[Keycloak Auth] Services[IRU Services] DB[(Encrypted Database)] HSM[Hardware Security Module] end subgraph Infrastructure["Proxmox VE"] Containers[LXC Containers] Network[Isolated Network] Firewall[Host Firewall] end Internet --> VPN VPN --> WAF WAF --> LB LB --> API_GW API_GW --> Auth Auth --> Services Services --> DB Services --> HSM Services --> Containers Containers --> Network Network --> Firewall ``` ### Security Controls #### 1. Network Security **Firewall Rules:** - Ingress: Only allow required ports (443, 8545, 5000) - Egress: Restrict outbound connections - Inter-container: No lateral movement by default **Network Segmentation:** - Separate VLANs for each tier - Isolated management network - DMZ for external-facing services #### 2. Authentication & Authorization **Multi-Factor Authentication:** - Required for all admin access - TOTP or hardware tokens - Biometric authentication (where supported) **Role-Based Access Control:** - Granular permissions - Principle of least privilege - Regular access reviews **API Authentication:** - mTLS for all API calls - JWT tokens with short expiration - API key rotation (90 days) #### 3. Data Protection **Encryption:** - At rest: AES-256 encryption - In transit: TLS 1.3 - Key management: HSM-backed **Data Classification:** - PII: Highest protection - Financial data: High protection - Operational data: Standard protection **Data Retention:** - Per IRU Agreement terms - Automated deletion after retention period - Secure deletion methods #### 4. Container Security **Image Security:** - Scan all container images - Use only signed images - Regular updates and patches **Runtime Security:** - Read-only root filesystems - Non-root user execution - Resource limits enforced - Security contexts applied **Network Isolation:** - No inter-container communication by default - Explicit allow rules only - Network policies enforced #### 5. Monitoring & Logging **Security Monitoring:** - Real-time threat detection - Anomaly detection - Intrusion detection system (IDS) **Audit Logging:** - All API calls logged - Authentication events logged - Administrative actions logged - Immutable audit trail **Alerting:** - Security incidents: Immediate alert - Failed authentication: Alert after threshold - Unusual activity: Alert with context #### 6. Compliance **Regulatory Compliance:** - GDPR compliance - PCI DSS (if applicable) - SOC 2 Type II - ISO 27001 **Audit Trail:** - Complete transaction history - Immutable logs - Regular audit reviews ### Security Testing #### Penetration Testing - Annual external penetration tests - Quarterly internal security assessments - Continuous vulnerability scanning #### Security Controls Testing - Access control testing - Encryption validation - Network segmentation verification - Incident response drills ### Incident Response 1. **Detection**: Automated threat detection 2. **Containment**: Isolate affected systems 3. **Investigation**: Root cause analysis 4. **Remediation**: Fix vulnerabilities 5. **Recovery**: Restore services 6. **Post-Incident**: Lessons learned ### Security Certifications - SOC 2 Type II - ISO 27001 - PCI DSS (if applicable) - FedRAMP (if applicable) ### Security Contacts - Security Team: security@dbis.org - Incident Response: security-incident@dbis.org - Compliance: compliance@dbis.org