Security Guide
Learn how to implement enterprise-grade security for your license management system with best practices and security measures.
Security Overview
Security is paramount in license management systems. This guide covers comprehensive security measures to protect your licenses, customer data, and business operations.
We'll cover encryption, authentication, authorization, monitoring, and compliance requirements to ensure your license system is secure and trustworthy.
Security Pillars
Data Protection
- End-to-end encryption
- Secure data storage
- Data anonymization
- Backup and recovery
Access Control
- Multi-factor authentication
- Role-based access control
- API key management
- Session management
Encryption
Data Encryption
All sensitive data is encrypted using industry-standard encryption algorithms.
Encryption at Rest
- AES-256 encryption for database
- Encrypted file storage
- Secure key management
- Regular key rotation
Encryption in Transit
- TLS 1.3 for all communications
- Certificate pinning
- Perfect forward secrecy
- HSTS headers
API Security
Secure API communications with proper authentication and authorization.
// API request with proper headers // Set authorization and content type // Include API version and request ID // Send license verification request
Authentication & Authorization
Multi-Factor Authentication
- TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) support
- SMS-based verification
- Hardware security keys (FIDO2/WebAuthn)
- Biometric authentication
- Backup codes for account recovery
Role-Based Access Control
- Granular permissions system
- Team-based access management
- Resource-level permissions
- Audit trail for all actions
- Regular access reviews
API Key Management
- Scoped API keys with limited permissions
- Key rotation and expiration
- Usage monitoring and alerts
- Revocation capabilities
- Environment-specific keys
Monitoring & Logging
Security Monitoring
- Real-time threat detection
- Anomaly detection algorithms
- Failed login attempt monitoring
- Suspicious activity alerts
- Geographic access monitoring
Audit Logging
- Comprehensive activity logging
- Immutable audit trails
- Log integrity verification
- Long-term log retention
- Compliance reporting
Incident Response
- Automated incident detection
- Escalation procedures
- Response playbooks
- Post-incident analysis
- Continuous improvement
Compliance & Standards
SOC 2 Type II
- Annual third-party audits
- Security, availability, and confidentiality controls
- Processing integrity verification
- Privacy protection measures
- Continuous monitoring and improvement
GDPR Compliance
- Data subject rights implementation
- Privacy by design principles
- Data processing agreements
- Right to be forgotten
- Data portability support
ISO 27001
- Information security management system
- Risk assessment and management
- Security policy implementation
- Regular security training
- Continuous improvement processes
Security Best Practices
Development Security
- Secure coding practices and code reviews
- Dependency vulnerability scanning
- Automated security testing
- Secure development lifecycle
- Regular security training for developers
Infrastructure Security
- Network segmentation and firewalls
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Regular security updates and patches
- Secure configuration management
- Disaster recovery and business continuity
Operational Security
- Principle of least privilege
- Regular security assessments
- Employee security awareness training
- Incident response procedures
- Vendor security assessments