🔒 Security Hardening: Fix Weak JWT Secrets and SSL Configuration #3
Description
Problem
Multiple security configuration issues identified that need immediate attention.
Security Issues
1. Weak JWT Secrets
Current Issues:
- Weak/predictable JWT secrets in multiple files
JWT_SECRET=pyairtable-jwt-secret-key-development-only(predictable)- Short secrets that are vulnerable to brute force
Files Affected:
/Users/kg/IdeaProjects/pyairtable-compose/.env/Users/kg/IdeaProjects/pyairtable-compose/auth-service.env
2. Database SSL Disabled
Current Configuration:
DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:password@localhost:5432/pyairtable_auth?sslmode=disableImpact: Unencrypted database traffic, vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks
3. Insecure CORS Configuration
Current: CORS_ORIGINS=* (allows any origin)
Risk: Cross-origin attacks, data leakage, CSRF vulnerabilities
4. Default Database Passwords
Current: Using default passwords like "password" in configuration
Risk: Easy credential guessing, unauthorized database access
Recommended Fixes
Generate Strong JWT Secrets
# Generate cryptographically secure JWT secret
openssl rand -base64 64Enable Database SSL
# Update all database URLs
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@host:5432/db?sslmode=requireConfigure CORS Properly
# Specify allowed origins
CORS_ORIGINS=https://yourdomain.com,https://app.yourdomain.comUse Strong Database Passwords
# Generate secure password
openssl rand -base64 32Implementation Checklist
- Generate new JWT secrets (minimum 256-bit)
- Update all database connections to use SSL
- Configure CORS with specific allowed origins
- Replace all default passwords with strong ones
- Implement secret rotation policy
- Add rate limiting configuration
- Set up automated security scanning
Priority: P0 - Critical Security
These vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches.
Files to Update
- All
.envfiles docker-compose.yml- Service configuration files
- Database connection strings
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