The Legal AI Toolkit uses a dual-strategy approach for token storage based on the platform:

• Strategy: OS-native secure storage (keyring/keychain)
• Implementation: Uses keyring crate for platform-specific storage
  • Windows: Windows Credential Manager
  • macOS: macOS Keychain
  • Linux: Secret Service API
• Security Level: ✅ High - Tokens encrypted at rest by OS
• Fallback: ❌ None - No plaintext fallback for maximum security

• Strategy: Browser localStorage
• Implementation: Standard browser storage API
• Security Level: ⚠️ Medium - Tokens stored in browser storage
• Justification: Standard practice for web applications, acceptable for web context
• Mitigation: Short token expiry (30 minutes), automatic refresh

• Token Lifetime: 30 minutes
• Refresh Interval: 20 minutes (10-minute safety buffer)
• Automatic Refresh: Background refresh for active sessions
• Failure Handling: Graceful logout on refresh failure

• API_BASE_URL: Required environment variable
• Validation: Strict requirement when ENVIRONMENT=production
• Protocol: HTTPS enforced for production

• API_BASE_URL: Optional, defaults to http://localhost:8000
• Stripe Keys: Test keys (sk_test_*) automatically detected
• Protocol: HTTP acceptable for local development

Run the security validation script before any deployment:

python3 scripts/validate-security-fixes.py

• Pre-commit hooks: Security scan on code changes
• CI/CD integration: Automated security validation
• Environment validation: Check required variables

• No hardcoded credentials in source code
• Environment variables properly configured
• Keyring integration working on target platform
• Token refresh logic functioning
• Error handling doesn't leak sensitive information
• HTTPS enforced in production
• Security validation passing

• No hardcoded secrets: All sensitive data via environment variables
• Proper error handling: Structured errors without information leakage
• Logging: Security events logged for monitoring
• Input validation: All user inputs validated and sanitized

• Regular updates: Keep dependencies current
• Security scanning: Automated vulnerability scanning
• Minimal dependencies: Only include necessary packages

• Failed authentication attempts: Logged and monitored
• Token manipulation: Detected and logged
• Unusual API access: Flagged for review

1. Immediate: Isolate affected systems
2. Assessment: Determine scope and impact
3. Mitigation: Apply appropriate fixes
4. Recovery: Restore secure operations
5. Review: Post-incident analysis and improvements

• Security Lead: [To be configured]
• Development Team: [To be configured]
• Infrastructure: [To be configured]

# Production API endpoint
export API_BASE_URL=https://api.yourdomain.com

# Stripe production keys
export STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_YOUR_PRODUCTION_KEY
export STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_YOUR_PRODUCTION_KEY

# Environment flag
export ENVIRONMENT=production

• Authentication logs: Monitor for suspicious activity
• API access patterns: Detect anomalous usage
• Error rates: Track authentication failures
• Token usage: Monitor refresh patterns

• Data encryption: All sensitive data encrypted
• Access control: Minimal required permissions
• Audit trails: Complete logging of security events
• Recovery procedures: Documented restoration process

• OWASP: Following OWASP security guidelines
• Industry Standards: Implementing security best practices
• Regular Reviews: Periodic security assessments

• Data minimization: Only collect necessary data
• Encryption: Sensitive data encrypted at rest and in transit
• Access controls: Strict access management
• Retention policies: Appropriate data retention periods

• Critical: Immediate deployment
• High: Within 24 hours
• Medium: Within 1 week
• Low: Next regular deployment

• Security review: All changes reviewed for security impact
• Testing: Security testing before deployment
• Documentation: Security implications documented
• Rollback: Rapid rollback capability maintained

Last Updated: 2024-01-15
Version: 1.0
Next Review: 2024-04-15