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last_updated: 2025-05-30
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# Security Documentation [AIS-3][BPC-3][RES-3]
## Table of Contents
- [Section 1](#section-1)
- [Section 2](#section-2)
*Last Updated: June 7, 2025*
> **Note**: This document follows official Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) security standards and includes AI labeling for compliance tracking. All security implementations comply with [BIP-341](https://bips.xyz/341) and [BIP-342](https://bips.xyz/342) Taproot standards.
## AI Labeling Compliance
- [AIR-3] - AI Readiness
- [AIS-3] - AI Security
- [BPC-3] - Bitcoin Protocol Compliance
- [RES-3] - Resilience
- [AIP-3] - AI Privacy
- [AIT-3] - AI Testing
## Overview
This document outlines the security architecture, practices, and guidelines for the Anya platform, focusing on cryptographic security, secure key management, and compliance with industry standards.
## Security Architecture [AIS-3][BPC-3]
### Authentication [AIS-3][RES-3]
- **JWT-based authentication** with configurable expiration
- **Multi-factor authentication** (TOTP, WebAuthn, FIDO2)
- **Biometric authentication** integration
- **Hardware-backed** authentication tokens
- **Session management** with secure cookie policies
- **API key authentication** with rate limiting
### Authorization [AIS-3][RES-3]
- **Role-based access control** (RBAC) with hierarchical roles
- **Attribute-based access control** (ABAC) for fine-grained permissions
- **Resource-level access control** with ownership verification
- **Time-based access** restrictions
- **Delegated authorization** with OAuth 2.0 and OIDC
### Data Protection [AIS-3][AIP-3]
- **End-to-end encryption** for all sensitive communications
- **At-rest encryption** using AES-256-GCM
- **Data masking** and tokenization for PII
- **Secure key management** with HSM integration
- **Key rotation** and lifecycle management
- **Secure enclave** support for sensitive operations
### Hardware Security Module (HSM) Integration [AIS-3][RES-3]
- **PKCS#11** and **KMIP** protocol support
- **FIPS 140-2 Level 3** compliant HSM support
- **Secure key generation** and storage
- **Hardware-backed** cryptographic operations
- **Multi-signature** support with threshold cryptography
- **Remote attestation** for secure boot verification
### Taproot Security [BIP-341][BIP-342]
- **Schnorr signature** verification (BIP 340)
- **Taproot** key path and script path validation
- **Tapscript** execution environment
- **Signature hash** computation (BIP 341)
- **Batch verification** for improved performance
- **Side-channel resistant** implementations
- **Multiple provider types (Software, Hardware, Simulator, Bitcoin)**
- **Bitcoin-specific key derivation and operations**
- **Comprehensive audit logging of all HSM operations**
- **Support for multiple key types (RSA, EC, AES, Ed25519)**
### Network Security
- TLS 1.3 enforcement
- Certificate management
- Network segmentation
- DDoS protection
## Security Practices
### Password Management
- Argon2id for password hashing
- Password complexity requirements
- Password rotation policies
- Secure password reset flow
### API Security
- Rate limiting
- Input validation
- Output encoding
- CORS policies
- API versioning
### Audit & Logging
- Security event logging
- Audit trails
- Log retention policies
- Log encryption
- **HSM operation logging and verification**
### Secure Development
- Secure coding guidelines
- Code review requirements
- Dependency management
- Security testing
## Security Controls
### Access Controls
```yaml
minimum_password_length: 12
password_complexity:
- uppercase
- lowercase
- numbers
- special_characters
mfa_required: true
session_timeout: 3600 # 1 hour
```
### Rate Limiting
```yaml
api_rate_limits:
authenticated:
requests_per_minute: 100
burst: 20
unauthenticated:
requests_per_minute: 20
burst: 5
```
### Security Headers
```yaml
security_headers:
X-Frame-Options: DENY
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
X-XSS-Protection: "1; mode=block"
Content-Security-Policy: "default-src 'self'"
Strict-Transport-Security: "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains"
```
### Hardware Security Module Configuration
```yaml
hsm:
providers:
- type: bitcoin
network: testnet
derivation_path: "m/84'/1'/0'/0/{index}"
use_taproot: true
- type: hardware
device_type: YubiHsm
connection_string: "127.0.0.1:12345"
- type: software
token_dir: ".tokens"
max_sessions: 10
audit:
enabled: true
storage_type: file
retention_days: 90
```
## Security Best Practices [AIS-3][RES-3]
### Secure Coding [AIS-3][AIT-3]
- **Input validation** with strict type checking
- **Output encoding** contextually aware (HTML, URL, JavaScript)
- **Memory-safe** operations with bounds checking
- **Dependency management** with automated vulnerability scanning
- **Automated testing** for security vulnerabilities
- **Static analysis** integration in CI/CD pipeline
- **Fuzz testing** for critical components
- **Formal verification** for cryptographic primitives
### Network Security [AIS-3][RES-3]
- **TLS 1.3** with modern cipher suites
- **Certificate pinning** with HPKP alternatives
- **DNS-over-HTTPS/TLS** for secure name resolution
- **Network segmentation** with zero-trust principles
- **Intrusion detection/prevention** systems (IDS/IPS)
- **DDoS protection** with rate limiting and challenge-response
- **Tor and I2P** network support for privacy
- **Secure peer discovery** with authenticated peer lists
### Cryptographic Standards [AIS-3][BPC-3]
- **Elliptic Curve Cryptography**: secp256k1 (Bitcoin), Ed25519
- **Hashing**: SHA-256, SHA-3, BLAKE3
- **Key Derivation**: PBKDF2, Argon2, scrypt
- **Digital Signatures**: ECDSA, Schnorr, BLS
- **Zero-Knowledge Proofs**: zk-SNARKs, Bulletproofs
- **Post-Quantum Cryptography**: Dilithium, Falcon
### Security Audits and Compliance [AIS-3][AIT-3]
- **Annual third-party security audits**
- **Automated vulnerability scanning**
- **Bug bounty program**
- **Compliance with**:
- Official Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ISO/IEC 27001
- GDPR and CCPA compliance
- Financial-grade security standards policies
## Incident Response [RES-3][AIS-3]
### Incident Management
- **24/7 security monitoring** and alerting
- **Automated incident detection** using ML-based anomaly detection
- **Incident severity classification** (P0-P4)
- **Automated containment** procedures
- **Forensic evidence** preservation
### Response Procedures
1. **Detection and Analysis**
- Log collection and correlation
- Threat intelligence integration
- Impact assessment
2. **Containment and Eradication**
- Isolation of affected systems
- Malware analysis
- Root cause analysis
3. **Recovery**
- System restoration from verified backups
- Credential rotation
- Security controls verification
4. **Post-Incident Activities**
- Comprehensive incident report
- Lessons learned
- Process improvement implementation
### Communication Plan
- **Stakeholder notification** procedures
- **Regulatory reporting** requirements
- **Public communication** guidelines
- **Customer notification** process
## Security Contact
For security-related issues, please contact:
- **Security Team**: <security@anya.org>
- **PGP Key**: [Link to public key]
- **Security Advisories**: [Link to security advisories page]
**Note**: For sensitive security reports, please use our encrypted communication channels.
## Incident Response
### Security Incident Handling
1. Detection & Analysis
2. Containment
3. Eradication
4. Recovery
5. Post-Incident Analysis
### Emergency Contacts
- Security Team: <security@anya.io>
- Emergency Response: <emergency@anya.io>
- Compliance Team: <compliance@anya.io>
## Compliance
### Standards
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- CCPA
### Security Assessments
- Regular penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Security audits
- Compliance reviews
## Security Tools
### Monitoring
- Real-time security monitoring
- Intrusion detection
- Anomaly detection
- Security analytics
### Prevention
- Web application firewall
- Anti-malware
- File integrity monitoring
- Container security
- **Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)**
## Best Practices
### Development
- Use secure dependencies
- Regular security updates
- Code signing
- Secure build process
### Deployment
- Infrastructure as Code
- Immutable infrastructure
- Secure configuration
- Secrets management
- **HSM integration for critical operations**
### Operations
- Change management
- Access reviews
- Security training
- Incident drills
## Security Roadmap
### Current Quarter
- Implement MFA for all users
- Enhanced audit logging
- Security automation
- Vulnerability management
- **Complete HSM integration with multiple provider types**
### Next Quarter
- Zero trust architecture
- Enhanced encryption
- Security orchestration
- Advanced threat protection
- **Extend HSM support for post-quantum algorithms**
*Last updated: 2025-05-30*
## See Also
- [Related Document 1](../INSTALLATION.md)
- [Related Document 2](../../INSTALLATION_REVIEW.md)