# Security Checklist for Hostaway MCP
## Pre-Commit Security Hooks Configuration
### ✅ Implemented Security Scanning Tools
1. **Gitleaks** (v8.18.2)
- Status: ✅ Configured with custom rules
- Config: `.gitleaks.toml`
- Detects: API keys, tokens, passwords, database URLs
- Custom rules for: Hostaway API keys, Supabase keys, JWT secrets
2. **Bandit** (v1.7.10)
- Status: ✅ Configured
- Scans: Python code for security vulnerabilities
- Coverage: OWASP Top 10 patterns
3. **Safety**
- Status: ✅ Configured
- Checks: Python dependencies for known CVEs
- Files: `requirements*.txt`
4. **Semgrep** (v1.97.0)
- Status: ✅ Configured
- Advanced static analysis for security patterns
- Auto-configured with security rules
5. **ESLint Security Plugin**
- Status: ✅ Configured
- Config: `.eslintrc.security.json`
- Checks: JavaScript/TypeScript security patterns
6. **Hardcoded Credentials Check**
- Status: ✅ Custom hook configured
- Pattern matching for passwords and API keys
7. **Built-in Security Hooks**
- ✅ detect-private-key
- ✅ detect-aws-credentials
- ✅ check-yaml
- ✅ check-merge-conflict
## Security Audit Script
Run comprehensive security audit:
```bash
./scripts/security-audit.sh
```
This script checks:
- Secret detection
- Python security vulnerabilities
- Dependency vulnerabilities
- Hardcoded credentials
- Environment file configuration
- SSL/TLS configuration
- SQL injection patterns
- Security headers
- File permissions
## Manual Security Verification
### Installation
1. Install pre-commit hooks:
```bash
pre-commit install
pre-commit install --hook-type commit-msg
```
2. Update hooks to latest versions:
```bash
pre-commit autoupdate
```
3. Run all hooks manually:
```bash
pre-commit run --all-files
```
### Testing Individual Hooks
```bash
# Test gitleaks only
pre-commit run gitleaks --all-files
# Test bandit only
pre-commit run bandit --all-files
# Test semgrep only
pre-commit run semgrep --all-files
# Test hardcoded credentials
pre-commit run check-hardcoded-credentials --all-files
```
## Security Best Practices Enforced
### 1. Secret Management
- ✅ No hardcoded credentials
- ✅ Environment variables for sensitive data
- ✅ Supabase Vault for credential encryption
- ✅ `.env` files in `.gitignore`
### 2. Authentication & Authorization
- ✅ JWT token validation
- ✅ Row Level Security (RLS) in database
- ✅ API key rotation support
- ✅ Secure session management
### 3. Input Validation
- ✅ Pydantic models for API validation
- ✅ SQL injection prevention (parameterized queries)
- ✅ XSS protection in React components
- ✅ CORS configuration
### 4. Dependency Management
- ✅ Regular vulnerability scanning
- ✅ Automated security updates via Dependabot
- ✅ Lock files for reproducible builds
### 5. Error Handling
- ✅ No sensitive data in error messages
- ✅ Proper logging without credentials
- ✅ Graceful error handling
## Common Security Issues and Fixes
### Issue: Hardcoded API Key
```python
# ❌ BAD
api_key = "sk_live_abc123xyz456"
# ✅ GOOD
api_key = os.environ.get("HOSTAWAY_API_KEY")
```
### Issue: SQL Injection
```python
# ❌ BAD
query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = {user_id}"
# ✅ GOOD
query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = %s"
cursor.execute(query, (user_id,))
```
### Issue: Insecure SSL
```python
# ❌ BAD
response = httpx.get(url, verify=False)
# ✅ GOOD
response = httpx.get(url) # SSL verification enabled by default
```
### Issue: Exposed Sensitive Data
```typescript
// ❌ BAD
console.log(`Password: ${password}`);
// ✅ GOOD
console.log('Authentication successful');
```
## CI/CD Security Integration
Add to your CI/CD pipeline:
```yaml
# GitHub Actions example
- name: Security Scan
run: |
pip install bandit safety
bandit -r src/ -f json -o bandit-report.json
safety check --json
npx gitleaks detect --source . --verbose
```
## Security Headers (Next.js)
Ensure `dashboard/next.config.js` includes:
```javascript
const securityHeaders = [
{
key: 'X-DNS-Prefetch-Control',
value: 'on'
},
{
key: 'Strict-Transport-Security',
value: 'max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload'
},
{
key: 'X-Frame-Options',
value: 'SAMEORIGIN'
},
{
key: 'X-Content-Type-Options',
value: 'nosniff'
},
{
key: 'X-XSS-Protection',
value: '1; mode=block'
},
{
key: 'Referrer-Policy',
value: 'origin-when-cross-origin'
},
{
key: 'Content-Security-Policy',
value: "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';"
}
];
```
## Monitoring and Alerts
1. **Log Security Events**
- Failed authentication attempts
- API rate limit violations
- Invalid input validation
- Database query errors
2. **Regular Audits**
- Weekly: Run `./scripts/security-audit.sh`
- Monthly: Review dependency updates
- Quarterly: Security assessment
## Incident Response
If a security issue is detected:
1. **Immediate Actions**
- Rotate affected credentials
- Review access logs
- Patch vulnerability
2. **Documentation**
- Document in `SECURITY.md`
- Create GitHub issue with `security` label
- Update this checklist
## Compliance
- OWASP Top 10 coverage
- GDPR compliance for EU users
- SOC 2 Type II considerations
- PCI DSS for payment processing
## Contact
Security issues should be reported to: security@yourcompany.com
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Last updated: 2025-10-15
Next review: 2025-11-15