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SECURITY.md

Security Guidelines

This document outlines the security measures implemented in the JG Engine platform and guidelines for maintaining security.

Implemented Security Measures

1. Input Validation & Sanitization

All user inputs are validated and sanitized:

  • Title & Description: Limited to 100 and 500 characters respectively
  • Content Filtering: Automatic detection of spam, profanity, and suspicious patterns
  • Schema Validation: Using Zod for type-safe request validation
  • SQL Injection Prevention: Using Supabase's parameterized queries

2. Rate Limiting

API endpoints are protected with rate limiting:

  • Builds: 5 per hour per user
  • Game Creation: 10 per hour per user
  • Comments: 30 per hour per user
  • Reports: 5 per hour per user
  • General API: 100 requests per minute per user

3. Authentication & Authorization

  • Supabase Auth: Secure authentication with email/password and OAuth
  • Row Level Security (RLS): Database-level access control
  • Ownership Verification: All operations verify user ownership before execution
  • Protected Routes: Middleware ensures authentication on protected pages

4. Security Headers

The following security headers are automatically added to all responses:

  • Strict-Transport-Security: Enforces HTTPS
  • X-Frame-Options: Prevents clickjacking
  • X-Content-Type-Options: Prevents MIME sniffing
  • X-XSS-Protection: Browser XSS protection
  • Referrer-Policy: Controls referrer information
  • Permissions-Policy: Restricts browser features

5. Data Protection

  • Environment Variables: Validated and type-checked
  • Sensitive Data: API keys and secrets stored in environment variables only
  • Error Messages: Sanitized to prevent information leakage
  • Request Size Limits: Maximum 500KB per API request

6. Content Security

  • Content Filtering: Automatic detection of:
    • Blocked words and phrases
    • URLs and email addresses
    • Phone numbers
    • Excessive capitalization
    • Spam patterns
  • Text Sanitization: Removal of control characters
  • Length Limits: Enforced on all user-generated content

Security Best Practices

For Developers

  1. Never commit secrets: Always use environment variables
  2. Validate all inputs: Use Zod schemas for validation
  3. Sanitize outputs: Prevent XSS by sanitizing data before rendering
  4. Use parameterized queries: Prevent SQL injection
  5. Implement rate limiting: Protect endpoints from abuse
  6. Log security events: Monitor suspicious activity

For Deployment

  1. Use HTTPS: Always serve the application over HTTPS
  2. Rotate secrets: Regularly rotate API keys and secrets
  3. Monitor logs: Set up alerting for unusual activity
  4. Keep dependencies updated: Regularly update npm packages
  5. Use environment-specific configs: Separate dev/prod configurations
  6. Enable Supabase RLS: Ensure Row Level Security is active

Environment Variables Security

Required environment variables are validated on startup:

// Required
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY
SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY
NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL

// Optional (feature-dependent)
OPENAI_API_KEY
BUILD_SERVICE_URL
BUILD_SERVICE_SECRET
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET

Reporting Security Issues

If you discover a security vulnerability, please email security@yourdomain.com instead of opening a public issue.

Security Checklist

Before deploying to production:

  • All environment variables are set correctly
  • HTTPS is enabled
  • Rate limiting is configured
  • Supabase RLS policies are active
  • Error messages don't leak sensitive information
  • Content filtering is enabled
  • Security headers are configured
  • Dependencies are up to date
  • Build service authentication is configured
  • Stripe webhook signature verification is enabled

Known Limitations

  1. In-Memory Rate Limiting: Current rate limiting uses in-memory storage. For production with multiple instances, use Redis or a similar distributed cache.

  2. Basic Content Filter: The content filter is basic. For production, integrate with a professional service like:

    • AWS Comprehend
    • Google Cloud Natural Language API
    • WebPurify
  3. No DDoS Protection: Implement CloudFlare or AWS Shield for DDoS protection in production.

Future Security Improvements

  • Implement Redis-based rate limiting for distributed deployments
  • Add CAPTCHA for public endpoints
  • Integrate professional content moderation API
  • Add IP-based rate limiting
  • Implement audit logging
  • Add automated security scanning in CI/CD
  • Set up Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers

Compliance

This application follows security best practices as outlined by:

  • OWASP Top 10
  • OWASP API Security Top 10
  • CWE/SANS Top 25

Resources

There aren’t any published security advisories