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# P1 High Priority Security Implementation Summary
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## ✅ COMPLETED: All P1 Security Items Successfully Implemented
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### Overview
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All P1 High Priority security enhancements have been successfully implemented in the Delphi Database System. The system now has enterprise-grade security protections against common attack vectors.
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---
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## 🛡️ Security Features Implemented
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### 1. Rate Limiting ✅
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**Files Created:**
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- `app/middleware/rate_limiting.py` - Comprehensive rate limiting middleware
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**Features:**
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- Sliding window rate limiting algorithm
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- Category-based limits (auth, admin, search, upload, API)
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- IP-based and user-based rate limiting
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- Configurable rate limits and time windows
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- Automatic cleanup of expired entries
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- Rate limit headers in responses
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- Enhanced limits for authenticated users
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**Rate Limits Configured:**
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- Global: 1000 requests/hour
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- Authentication: 10 requests/15 minutes
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- Admin: 100 requests/hour
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- Search: 200 requests/hour
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- Upload: 20 requests/hour
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- API: 500 requests/hour
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### 2. Security Headers ✅
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**Files Created:**
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- `app/middleware/security_headers.py` - Security headers middleware
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**Headers Implemented:**
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- **HSTS** (HTTP Strict Transport Security) - Forces HTTPS
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- **CSP** (Content Security Policy) - Prevents XSS and injection attacks
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- **X-Frame-Options** - Prevents clickjacking (set to DENY)
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- **X-Content-Type-Options** - Prevents MIME sniffing
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- **X-XSS-Protection** - Legacy XSS protection
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- **Referrer-Policy** - Controls referrer information disclosure
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- **Permissions-Policy** - Restricts browser features
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- **Request Size Limiting** - Prevents DoS via large requests (100MB limit)
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- **CSRF Protection** - Origin/Referer validation
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### 3. Enhanced Authentication ✅
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**Files Created:**
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- `app/utils/enhanced_auth.py` - Advanced authentication utilities
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**Features Implemented:**
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- **Password Complexity Validation:**
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- Minimum 8 characters, maximum 128
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- Requires uppercase, lowercase, digits, special characters
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- Prevents common passwords and keyboard sequences
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- Password strength scoring (0-100)
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- Real-time password validation endpoint
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- **Account Lockout Protection:**
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- 5 failed attempts triggers lockout
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- 15-minute lockout duration
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- Progressive delays for repeated attempts
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- Admin unlock functionality
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- Lockout status API endpoints
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- **Suspicious Activity Detection:**
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- New IP address warnings
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- Unusual time pattern detection
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- Rapid attempt monitoring
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- Comprehensive activity logging
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- **Enhanced Login Process:**
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- All login attempts logged with IP/User-Agent
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- Lockout information in response headers
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- Suspicious activity warnings
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- Session management improvements
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### 4. Database Security ✅
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**Files Created:**
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- `app/utils/database_security.py` - SQL injection prevention utilities
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**Protections Implemented:**
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- **SQL Injection Detection:**
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- Pattern-based malicious query detection
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- Parameter validation for injection attempts
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- Query auditing and logging
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- Safe query building utilities
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- **Secure Query Helpers:**
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- Parameterized query validation
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- Safe LIKE clause construction
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- Secure IN clause building
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- FTS query sanitization
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- Column name whitelisting for dynamic queries
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- **Database Auditing:**
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- Query execution monitoring
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- Performance audit logging
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- Security issue detection and alerting
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### 5. Security Middleware Integration ✅
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**Files Modified:**
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- `app/main.py` - Integrated all security middleware
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- `app/api/auth.py` - Enhanced with new security features
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**Middleware Stack (Applied in Order):**
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1. Rate Limiting (outermost)
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2. Security Headers
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3. Request Size Limiting
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4. CSRF Protection
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5. Request Logging
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6. Error Handling
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7. CORS (existing)
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---
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## 🔧 Configuration & Deployment
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### Environment Variables Required
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```bash
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# Existing secure configuration (already implemented)
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SECRET_KEY=<strong-secret-key>
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ADMIN_PASSWORD=<secure-admin-password>
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CORS_ORIGINS=<allowed-origins>
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```
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### Middleware Configuration
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All middleware is automatically configured with secure defaults. Custom configuration can be applied through:
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- Rate limiting categories and thresholds
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- Security header policies
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- Password complexity requirements
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- Account lockout parameters
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---
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## 🧪 Testing & Validation
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### Test Suite Created
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**File:** `tests/test_p1_security_features.py`
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**Test Coverage:**
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- Rate limiting functionality and edge cases
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- Security header presence and values
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- Password validation (weak/strong passwords)
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- Account lockout scenarios
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- SQL injection detection
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- CSRF protection
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- Suspicious activity detection
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- Integration testing
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### Security Validation
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All implemented features have been validated for:
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- ✅ No linter errors
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- ✅ Proper error handling
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- ✅ Configuration flexibility
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- ✅ Performance impact assessment
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- ✅ Integration with existing features
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---
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## 📊 Security Posture Improvement
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### Before P1 Implementation
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- Basic CORS protection
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- JWT authentication
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- File upload validation
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- Environment-based configuration
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### After P1 Implementation
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- **Multi-layered security middleware stack**
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- **Advanced rate limiting and DoS protection**
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- **Comprehensive security headers**
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- **Enterprise-grade authentication with lockout protection**
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- **SQL injection prevention and detection**
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- **CSRF protection and request validation**
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- **Suspicious activity monitoring**
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- **Password complexity enforcement**
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- **Complete audit trail of security events**
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---
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## 🚀 Next Steps: P2 Medium Priority Items
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With P1 security features complete, the system is now ready for P2 enhancements:
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1. **Advanced Session Management**
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- Session fixation protection
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- Concurrent session limits
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- Session timeout policies
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2. **Enhanced Audit Logging**
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- Detailed security event logging
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- SIEM integration capabilities
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- Compliance reporting
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3. **Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)**
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- TOTP support
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- SMS backup codes
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- Recovery procedures
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4. **Advanced Threat Detection**
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- ML-based anomaly detection
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- Behavioral analysis
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- Automated response triggers
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5. **Security Monitoring Dashboard**
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- Real-time security metrics
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- Alert management
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- Security incident tracking
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## 📝 Implementation Notes
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### Code Quality
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- All code follows DRY principles
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- Modular design with reusable components
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- Comprehensive error handling and logging
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- Type hints and documentation
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- Test coverage for all security features
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### Performance Impact
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- Rate limiting uses efficient in-memory storage
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- Security headers add minimal overhead
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- Database security utilities are optimized
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- Minimal impact on response times
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### Maintainability
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- Clear separation of concerns
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- Configurable security policies
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- Extensive logging for debugging
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- Comprehensive test suite for regression testing
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## ✅ P1 Security Implementation: COMPLETE
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The Delphi Database System now has enterprise-grade security protections against:
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- **DoS/DDoS attacks** (rate limiting)
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- **XSS attacks** (CSP, security headers)
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- **Clickjacking** (X-Frame-Options)
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- **CSRF attacks** (origin validation)
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- **SQL injection** (parameterized queries, validation)
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- **Brute force attacks** (account lockout)
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- **Weak passwords** (complexity validation)
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- **Malicious uploads** (size limits, validation)
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- **Session hijacking** (secure headers)
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- **Information disclosure** (security headers)
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The system is now ready for production deployment with confidence in its security posture.
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