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Security

SECURITY.md

Security

1. Assets

Even thou our system is not safety critical, failure can lead to data loss, which is security critical. Assets are any data that supports information. In our system the most valuable asset is login information which is confidential and should be protected from alteration or theft. For a user to be able to post or comment in our system, he or she needs to register first. When creating an account, the username and password is stored in database and encrypted to assure CIA (confidentiality, integrity and availability).

2. Risk Matrix

Risk matrix is part of risk assessment process and it increases risk visibility.

Scenario: alteration of login information

Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe
Almost certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare X

Risk is low

Scenario: theft of login information

Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe
Almost certain
Likely X
Possible
Unlikely
Rare

Risk is high

Scenario: loss of assets

Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe
Almost certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely X
Rare

Risk is medium

3. As operators

We are having issue with installation of OWTF

3.1 Find vulnerability of the project we monitor

3.2 Run OWTF

3.3 Find the attack in logs

There aren't any published security advisories