Security

Authentication and Authorization

Authentication and authorization are implemented for private deployments to control access to documentation.

Authentication

• User Authentication: This allows registered users to log in to the platform.

  • Source: src/auth/UserAuth.js
  • Example:

  // User authentication logic
            const user = await UserAuth.authenticate(email, password);
            if (user) {
                // Authenticated user
            } else {
                // Authentication failed
            }
            

• API Key Authentication: This method provides access to the platform using API keys.

  • Source: src/auth/ApiKeyAuth.js
  • Example:

  // API key authentication logic
            const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
            const result = await ApiKeyAuth.authenticate(apiKey);
            if (result) {
                // Authenticated with API key
            } else {
                // Authentication failed
            }
            

Authorization

• Role-based Access Control (RBAC): Different roles (e.g., admin, editor, viewer) have varying levels of access to the documentation.
  • Source: src/auth/Rbac.js
  • Example:

  // Role-based access control logic
            const user = await UserAuth.getCurrentUser();
            if (Rbac.hasAccess(user, 'admin')) {
                // Admin access allowed
            } else {
                // Access denied
            }
            

Input Validation and Sanitization

Input validation and sanitization are implemented to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

• Validation: Input data is validated to ensure it conforms to expected formats and types.

  • Source: src/utils/Validation.js
  • Example:

  // Input validation logic
            const username = Validation.validateString(inputUsername, { minLength: 3, maxLength: 20 });
            if (username.isValid) {
                // Valid input
            } else {
                // Invalid input
            }
            

• Sanitization: Harmful characters and scripts are removed from user input before it is used in the system.

  • Source: src/utils/Sanitization.js
  • Example:

  // Sanitization logic
            const sanitizedComment = Sanitization.sanitize(userComment);
            // Use sanitizedComment in the system
            

Security Best Practices

• Secure Development Practices: Following secure coding practices to minimize vulnerabilities.
  • Source: SECURITY.md
• Regular Security Audits: Periodically review the code for vulnerabilities and potential security risks.
  • Source: SECURITY.md
• Up-to-Date Dependencies: Using latest versions of libraries and frameworks to benefit from security patches.
  • Source: SECURITY.md