Security

docs/SECURITY.md

SECURITY_OUTLINE

This document provides an overview of the security mechanisms implemented in the Rod Royale Backend.

1. Authentication & Authorization

JWT-based authentication using access and refresh tokens.
Passwords are securely hashed with bcrypt via Passlib.
Token validation and user lookup are performed for each request.

2. Environment & Secrets

SECRET_KEY is required for JWT signing. If not set, a temporary key is generated (not recommended for production).
Sensitive configuration is loaded from environment variables.

3. Database Security

MongoDB indexes are created for performance and uniqueness (e.g., email, username).
User IDs are validated as ObjectId before database queries.

4. Error Handling

JWT and database errors are logged and return appropriate HTTP status codes.
Invalid or expired tokens result in 401 Unauthorized responses.

5. Password Reset

TODO

For production, I'll ensure all secrets are set and use a secure deployment strategy.

There aren’t any published security advisories