Security Protocols

Overview

This document outlines the security protocols implemented in the RFG Studio's Internal Documentation system. These protocols ensure that sensitive information is protected and only accessible to authorized personnel.

Authentication Security

SSO Implementation

The documentation site uses RFG Studio's Single Sign-On (SSO) system with these security features:

1. Token-based authentication - JWT tokens with appropriate expiration
2. Client-side storage - Tokens stored in localStorage with expiration checks
3. Automatic session timeout - 24-hour default expiration for all sessions
4. Secure transmission - HTTPS for all authentication traffic

flowchart TD
    A[User Access Request] --> B{Has Valid Token?}
    B -->|No| C[Redirect to SSO Login]
    B -->|Yes| D{Token Expired?}
    D -->|Yes| C
    D -->|No| E{Check User Roles}
    E -->|Authorized| F[Grant Access]
    E -->|Unauthorized| G[Access Denied]

    C --> H[SSO Authentication]
    H --> I[Credentials Validation]
    I --> J[Generate JWT Token]
    J --> K[Return Token]
    K --> L[Store in LocalStorage]
    L --> E

Role-Based Access Control

The system implements role-based access control (RBAC) with these roles:

Access control is implemented through:

1. Client-side verification - JS checks role permission for content access
2. URL path restrictions - Hidden sections for admin-only content
3. UI element visibility - Role-based UI components

Data Security

Content Protection

1. No server-side database - Static content reduces attack vectors
2. No PII storage - Documentation does not contain personal data
3. Role segregation - Clear separation of admin and user content

Local Development Security

1. Automatic dev detection - Local environment detection for development
2. Role simulation - Admins can simulate different roles to test security
3. Dev-only features - Settings and tools restricted to development environment

Risk Management

quadrantChart
    title Security Risk Assessment
    x-axis Low Impact --> High Impact
    y-axis Low Probability --> High Probability
    quadrant-1 Monitor
    quadrant-2 Address Soon
    quadrant-3 Low Priority
    quadrant-4 Immediate Action
    "Token Theft": [0.7, 0.3]
    "Session Hijacking": [0.8, 0.2]
    "Unauthorized Access": [0.6, 0.5]
    "Content Leakage": [0.5, 0.6]
    "Role Simulation Abuse": [0.4, 0.3]
    "Local Storage Tampering": [0.3, 0.7]

Mitigation Strategies

1. Token theft protection
2. Short expiration times
3. HTTPS-only transmission

4. No sensitive operations without re-auth

5. Session security

6. Auto-logout after inactivity
7. Single session per user

8. Manual session termination option

9. Access control

10. Multiple verification layers
11. Limited number of admin accounts
12. Regular permission audits

Incident Response

Security Incident Protocol

1. Detection
2. Unusual access patterns monitoring
3. User reports of strange behavior

4. Token validation failures

5. Response

6. Immediate session invalidation
7. Administrator notification

8. System-wide token refresh if needed

9. Recovery

10. Security audit
11. Update permission configuration
12. Add additional protections if needed

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant System
    participant Admin
    participant Security

    User->>System: Report suspicious activity
    System->>Admin: Generate incident alert
    Admin->>Security: Escalate security issue
    Security->>System: Enable heightened security mode
    System->>User: Force re-authentication
    Security->>Admin: Provide incident analysis
    Admin->>System: Apply security patches
    System->>User: Notify of resolved issue

Security Testing

Regular Assessments

1. Role simulation testing
2. Admins regularly test all role permission boundaries

3. Verify restricted content is properly protected

4. Token validation

5. Check proper token expiration handling

6. Verify rejected access for invalid tokens

7. UI security

8. Ensure admin UI elements don't appear for non-admins
9. Verify hidden sections remain inaccessible

Compliance Considerations

The documentation system adheres to:

1. Internal RFG security standards
2. Developer documentation best practices
3. Client confidentiality requirements

Future Security Improvements

Planned security enhancements:

1. Enhanced role granularity - More specific permission levels
2. Two-factor authentication - For admin access to critical sections
3. Access logging - Detailed logs of all content access
4. IP restrictions - Limit access to approved IP ranges