Security Hardening

Enterprise security configurations and best practices for CloudRepo.

Overview

CloudRepo provides robust security features out-of-the-box. This guide covers additional hardening measures for enterprise deployments with strict security requirements.

Access Control

Principle of Least Privilege

Apply minimal necessary permissions:

  1. Repository-level access instead of organization-wide

  2. Read-only by default with write access as exception

  3. Separate repositories for different security levels

  4. Time-limited access using API keys with expiration

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Implement structured permission model:

Development Team: * Read access to all repositories * Write access to snapshot repositories only * No admin permissions

Release Team: * Read access to all repositories * Write access to release repositories * Admin access to staging repositories

CI/CD Systems: * Write access to specific repositories * Read access to dependency repositories * No user management permissions

Authentication Hardening

Strong Password Policy

Enforce for all users:

  • Minimum 12 characters

  • Mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols

  • No common patterns or dictionary words

  • Regular password rotation (90 days)

  • No password reuse (last 12 passwords)

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Mandatory for:

  • All admin accounts

  • Users with write access to production

  • Service accounts with elevated privileges

Implementation:

  1. Enable 2FA in user settings

  2. Use authenticator apps (not SMS)

  3. Store backup codes securely

  4. Regular 2FA audit

API Key Management

Best practices:

# Generate time-limited API keys
api_key_config = {
    "name": "ci-deploy-key",
    "expires_in": "30d",  # 30-day expiration
    "permissions": {
        "repositories": {
            "maven-releases": ["write"],
            "maven-snapshots": ["write"]
        }
    },
    "ip_restrictions": ["10.0.0.0/8"]  # Limit to internal network
}

Key rotation schedule:

  • CI/CD keys: Every 30 days

  • User API keys: Every 90 days

  • Emergency revocation process documented

Network Security

IP Allowlisting

Configure IP restrictions (Enterprise feature):

  1. Production repositories: Limited to corporate network

  2. Public repositories: Open access

  3. Admin functions: VPN-only access

  4. API access: Specific CI/CD server IPs

TLS Configuration

CloudRepo enforces:

  • TLS 1.2 minimum (TLS 1.3 preferred)

  • Strong cipher suites only

  • HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security)

  • Certificate pinning for critical clients

Client configuration:

# Verify TLS version
openssl s_client -connect your-org.cloudrepo.io:443 -tls1_2

Data Protection

Encryption at Rest

CloudRepo provides:

  • AES-256 encryption for stored artifacts

  • Encrypted database backups

  • Secure key management

  • Compliance with data protection regulations

Encryption in Transit

All communication encrypted:

  • HTTPS only (no HTTP fallback)

  • Certificate validation required

  • Man-in-the-middle protection

  • Encrypted API communications

Audit and Compliance

Audit Logging

CloudRepo tracks:

  • All authentication attempts

  • Repository access (read/write)

  • User management changes

  • Permission modifications

  • API key usage

  • Configuration changes

Accessing audit logs:

# Via API
curl -u username:password \
     https://your-org.cloudrepo.io/api/audit/logs

Log retention:

  • Standard: 90 days

  • Enterprise: 365 days

  • Export for long-term storage

Compliance Standards

CloudRepo supports:

  • SOC 2 Type II compliance

  • GDPR data protection

  • HIPAA (with BAA for Enterprise)

  • PCI DSS guidelines

Secret Management

Secure Credential Storage

Never store credentials in:

  • Source code

  • Configuration files in repositories

  • Build scripts

  • Container images

Instead use:

Environment Variables:

export CLOUDREPO_USERNAME="username"
export CLOUDREPO_PASSWORD="$(vault read -field=password secret/cloudrepo)"

Secret Management Systems:

# Kubernetes Secrets
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
  name: cloudrepo-credentials
type: Opaque
data:
  username: <base64-encoded>
  password: <base64-encoded>

CI/CD Secret Storage:

  • GitHub: Repository secrets

  • GitLab: CI/CD variables

  • Jenkins: Credentials plugin

  • CircleCI: Context variables

Vulnerability Management

Dependency Scanning

Scan artifacts for vulnerabilities:

  1. Before upload: Scan in CI/CD pipeline

  2. In repository: CloudRepo scanning (Enterprise)

  3. Before deployment: Final security check

Integration example:

# GitHub Actions security scanning
- name: Security Scan
  uses: aquasecurity/trivy-action@master
  with:
    scan-type: 'fs'
    scan-ref: '.'
    severity: 'CRITICAL,HIGH'

Security Updates

  • CloudRepo platform: Automatic security patches

  • Client libraries: Regular updates required

  • Dependencies: Automated vulnerability alerts

Incident Response

Security Incident Plan

  1. Detection: Monitor audit logs, alerts

  2. Containment: Revoke compromised credentials

  3. Investigation: Review audit trail

  4. Remediation: Fix vulnerabilities

  5. Recovery: Restore normal operations

  6. Lessons Learned: Update procedures

Emergency Procedures

Compromised Credentials:

# Immediately revoke API key
curl -X DELETE -u admin:password \
     https://your-org.cloudrepo.io/api/keys/compromised-key-id

# Reset user password
curl -X POST -u admin:password \
     https://your-org.cloudrepo.io/api/users/username/reset-password

Suspicious Activity:

  1. Review audit logs

  2. Check unusual access patterns

  3. Verify with user

  4. Block if confirmed malicious

Security Checklist

Regular Security Tasks

Daily: ☐ Review authentication failures ☐ Check for unusual access patterns ☐ Monitor system alerts

Weekly: ☐ Review new user accounts ☐ Check API key usage ☐ Audit permission changes

Monthly: ☐ Review and rotate API keys ☐ Audit user permissions ☐ Security update review ☐ Backup verification

Quarterly: ☐ Security assessment ☐ Penetration testing (Enterprise) ☐ Compliance audit ☐ Incident response drill

Container Security

Docker Integration

Secure container image storage:

# Multi-stage build to avoid secrets in layers
FROM maven:3.8 as build
ARG CLOUDREPO_USERNAME
ARG CLOUDREPO_PASSWORD
RUN echo "username=${CLOUDREPO_USERNAME}" > ~/.m2/settings-security.xml
# Build application
RUN mvn clean package

# Final image without credentials
FROM openjdk:11-jre-slim
COPY --from=build /app/target/app.jar /app.jar

Image scanning:

# Scan for vulnerabilities before push
docker scan my-image:latest

Zero Trust Architecture

Implement Zero Trust principles:

  1. Never trust, always verify - Authenticate every request

  2. Least privilege access - Minimal permissions

  3. Microsegmentation - Separate repositories by sensitivity

  4. Continuous verification - Regular re-authentication

  5. Encrypted communications - Always use TLS

  6. Comprehensive logging - Audit everything

Security Training

Team Education

Regular training on:

  • Password security

  • Phishing awareness

  • Secure coding practices

  • Credential management

  • Incident reporting

Documentation

Maintain security documentation:

  • Security policies

  • Incident response procedures

  • Contact information

  • Escalation paths

Enterprise Security Features

Additional security for Enterprise plans:

  • SSO Integration - SAML, OAuth, LDAP

  • Advanced RBAC - Custom roles

  • IP Allowlisting - Network restrictions

  • Vulnerability Scanning - Automated scans

  • Compliance Reports - SOC2, HIPAA

  • Dedicated Infrastructure - Isolated resources

  • Custom Security Policies - Tailored configurations

Contact sales@cloudrepo.io for Enterprise security features.

Getting Help

Security concerns or questions:

Next Steps