Security Guide¶
This guide covers security considerations and best practices for deploying and operating Pythmata.
Authentication & Authorization¶
User Authentication¶
- JWT-based authentication
- OAuth2 integration
- Session management
- Multi-factor authentication
Role-Based Access Control¶
- User roles
- Permission levels
- Resource access
- Action restrictions
Process Security¶
Process Definition Security¶
- Version control
- Deployment validation
- Code signing
- Access controls
Process Instance Security¶
- Data isolation
- Variable encryption
- Audit logging
- Access tracking
Network Security¶
API Security¶
- TLS encryption
- API authentication
- Rate limiting
- Request validation
Service Communication¶
- Service authentication
- Message encryption
- Certificate management
- Network policies
Data Protection¶
Data Encryption¶
- At-rest encryption
- In-transit encryption
- Key management
- Rotation policies
Data Privacy¶
- PII handling
- Data masking
- Retention policies
- Deletion procedures
Monitoring & Auditing¶
Security Monitoring¶
- Access logging
- Activity tracking
- Alert configuration
- Incident response
Compliance Auditing¶
- Audit trails
- Compliance reporting
- Policy enforcement
- Regular reviews
Best Practices¶
Development¶
- Secure coding guidelines
- Dependency management
- Code review process
- Security testing
Deployment¶
- Environment hardening
- Configuration management
- Secret handling
- Update procedures
Operation¶
- Access management
- Monitoring setup
- Incident response
- Backup security