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SECURITY.md

Security Configuration for Production Deployment

Important Security Considerations

1. Environment Variables

  • Never commit .env files to version control
  • Use .env.template as a reference for required variables
  • Store sensitive data (API keys, passwords) in secure environment variables

2. Admin Credentials

  • Change default admin credentials before deployment
  • Use strong passwords (minimum 12 characters, mixed case, numbers, symbols)
  • Consider implementing multi-factor authentication

3. API Keys

  • Store Gemini API key securely
  • Rotate API keys regularly
  • Monitor API usage for unusual patterns

4. Server Configuration

  • Set DEBUG_MODE=false in production
  • Use ENVIRONMENT=production
  • Configure proper logging levels

5. Network Security

  • Use HTTPS in production (configure reverse proxy like nginx)
  • Implement rate limiting
  • Configure firewall rules

6. Data Protection

  • Regular cache cleanup policies
  • Implement data retention policies
  • Secure file permissions on cache directory

7. Monitoring

  • Set up log monitoring
  • Monitor system resources (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Track admin panel access

Deployment Checklist

  • Copy .env.template to .env
  • Fill in actual API keys and credentials
  • Set ENVIRONMENT=production
  • Set DEBUG_MODE=false
  • Change default admin credentials
  • Configure HTTPS
  • Set up monitoring
  • Test all endpoints
  • Verify admin panel functionality
  • Set up backup procedures

There aren’t any published security advisories