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Security and Compliance Templates

This document provides an overview of security and compliance templates available in the ConnectSoft ecosystem. It is written for security engineers and architects understanding how to configure security controls, authentication, authorization, and compliance patterns.

ConnectSoft provides templates for generating security configurations that enable secure, compliant applications following industry best practices and compliance standards.

Note

Security templates are designed to work with services generated by the Factory. They follow ConnectSoft's security-first architecture principles and integrate with ConnectSoft Identity Platform and security services.

Purpose

Security templates enable the creation of:

  • Authentication patterns - OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT configurations
  • Authorization patterns - Role-based access control (RBAC), policy-based access
  • Security scanning - Dependency and container scanning configurations
  • Compliance templates - GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA compliance patterns
  • Security policies - Security policy enforcement configurations

Authentication Templates

OAuth2 / OpenID Connect

  • Template: OAuth2/OpenID Connect configuration
  • Features:
    • Authorization code flow
    • Client credentials flow
    • Token management
    • Refresh token handling
    • Identity provider integration
  • Use Cases: API authentication, user authentication

JWT Configuration

  • Template: JWT token configuration
  • Features:
    • Token validation
    • Token signing
    • Token expiration
    • Claims mapping
    • Token refresh
  • Use Cases: Stateless authentication, API tokens

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  • Template: MFA configuration
  • Features:
    • TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)
    • SMS verification
    • Email verification
    • Biometric authentication
    • Backup codes
  • Use Cases: Enhanced security, compliance requirements

Authorization Templates

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

  • Template: RBAC configuration
  • Features:
    • Role definitions
    • Permission mapping
    • Role assignment
    • Hierarchical roles
    • Dynamic role evaluation
  • Use Cases: User authorization, access control

Policy-Based Access Control

  • Template: Policy-based authorization
  • Features:
    • Policy definitions
    • Policy evaluation
    • Attribute-based access control (ABAC)
    • Context-aware policies
    • Policy enforcement
  • Use Cases: Complex authorization, fine-grained access control

API Authorization

  • Template: API authorization configuration
  • Features:
    • API key management
    • Scope-based authorization
    • Rate limiting
    • API gateway integration
    • OAuth2 scopes
  • Use Cases: API security, third-party integrations

Security Scanning Templates

Dependency Scanning

  • Template: Dependency vulnerability scanning
  • Features:
    • NuGet package scanning
    • npm package scanning
    • Vulnerability detection
    • License compliance
    • Automated scanning in CI/CD
  • Use Cases: Dependency security, license compliance

Container Scanning

  • Template: Container image scanning
  • Features:
    • Docker image scanning
    • Vulnerability detection
    • Base image scanning
    • Runtime scanning
    • Compliance checks
  • Use Cases: Container security, image validation

Code Scanning

  • Template: Static code analysis configuration
  • Features:
    • SAST (Static Application Security Testing)
    • Code quality checks
    • Security rule enforcement
    • Automated scanning
    • Integration with CI/CD
  • Use Cases: Code security, quality assurance

Compliance Templates

GDPR Compliance

  • Template: GDPR compliance configuration
  • Features:
    • Data protection patterns
    • Privacy policy integration
    • Data subject rights
    • Data retention policies
    • Consent management
  • Use Cases: EU data protection, privacy compliance

SOC2 Compliance

  • Template: SOC2 compliance configuration
  • Features:
    • Security controls
    • Access controls
    • Monitoring and logging
    • Incident response
    • Audit trails
  • Use Cases: Enterprise compliance, security audits

HIPAA Compliance

  • Template: HIPAA compliance configuration
  • Features:
    • PHI (Protected Health Information) handling
    • Encryption requirements
    • Access controls
    • Audit logging
    • Business associate agreements
  • Use Cases: Healthcare applications, medical data

Template Structure

A security template generates this structure:

Security/
├── authentication/
│   ├── OAuth2 configuration
│   ├── JWT configuration
│   └── MFA configuration
├── authorization/
│   ├── RBAC configuration
│   ├── Policy configuration
│   └── API authorization
├── scanning/
│   ├── Dependency scanning
│   ├── Container scanning
│   └── Code scanning
├── compliance/
│   ├── GDPR configuration
│   ├── SOC2 configuration
│   └── HIPAA configuration
└── policies/
    └── Security policies

Key Features

Security Best Practices

  • Defense in depth - Multiple security layers
  • Least privilege - Minimal required permissions
  • Secure defaults - Secure-by-default configurations
  • Encryption - Data encryption at rest and in transit
  • Secrets management - Secure secret storage and rotation

Integration with Platforms

  • Identity Platform - ConnectSoft Identity Platform integration
  • Audit Platform - Audit logging and compliance
  • Config Platform - Security configuration management
  • Key Vault - Azure Key Vault integration

Security Monitoring

  • Security alerts - Automated security alerting
  • Threat detection - Anomaly and threat detection
  • Incident response - Security incident response automation
  • Audit logging - Comprehensive security audit logs

Integration with Services

Security templates integrate with Factory-generated services:

  • Auto-configuration - Automatic security configuration
  • Identity integration - Identity Platform integration
  • Audit logging - Automatic audit log generation
  • Security scanning - CI/CD security scanning
  • Compliance checks - Automated compliance validation

Best Practices

Security Best Practices

  • Security by design - Security built into architecture
  • Regular updates - Keep dependencies and frameworks updated
  • Security testing - Regular security testing and assessments
  • Incident response - Prepared incident response procedures
  • Security training - Team security awareness and training

Compliance Best Practices

  • Documentation - Comprehensive compliance documentation
  • Audit trails - Complete audit trail maintenance
  • Data protection - Appropriate data protection measures
  • Privacy by design - Privacy considerations in design
  • Regular audits - Regular compliance audits and reviews