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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We support the following versions with security updates:

Version Supported
latest

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it privately by:

  1. DO NOT create a public GitHub issue
  2. Send an email to [r.vignesh88@gmail.com] with:
    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Potential impact
    • Suggested fix (if any)

We will respond within 48 hours and work with you to address the issue.

Security Considerations

Default Configurations

This toolkit ships with development-focused defaults that are NOT suitable for production:

  • Default credentials (Grafana: admin/admin)
  • No TLS/SSL encryption
  • No authentication for most services
  • Permissive network configurations

Production Security Checklist

Before deploying in production, ensure you:

Authentication & Authorization

  • Change all default passwords
  • Enable authentication for all services
  • Implement proper user management
  • Use strong, unique passwords
  • Consider integrating with your identity provider (LDAP/SAML/OAuth)

Network Security

  • Enable TLS/SSL for all web interfaces
  • Use proper firewall rules
  • Restrict network access to trusted sources
  • Consider using a VPN or private network
  • Implement proper network segmentation

Data Protection

  • Encrypt data at rest
  • Encrypt data in transit
  • Implement proper backup encryption
  • Configure log rotation and retention policies
  • Ensure sensitive data is not logged

Container Security

  • Keep base images updated
  • Scan images for vulnerabilities
  • Use non-root users where possible
  • Implement resource limits
  • Use security contexts

Monitoring & Alerting

  • Monitor for security events
  • Set up alerts for suspicious activities
  • Implement audit logging
  • Monitor failed authentication attempts

Service-Specific Security Notes

Elasticsearch

  • Enable X-Pack security features
  • Configure proper index permissions
  • Use encrypted communication
  • Regular security updates

Grafana

  • Change default admin password
  • Enable HTTPS
  • Configure proper user roles
  • Disable unnecessary features

Prometheus

  • Secure metrics endpoints
  • Use authentication for write access
  • Implement proper retention policies
  • Monitor scrape targets

AlertManager

  • Secure webhook endpoints
  • Use encrypted notification channels
  • Validate incoming requests
  • Implement rate limiting

Jaeger

  • Secure UI access
  • Implement proper authentication
  • Configure data retention
  • Monitor trace data sensitivity

Best Practices

  1. Regular Updates: Keep all components updated to latest secure versions
  2. Minimal Exposure: Only expose necessary ports and services
  3. Monitoring: Monitor all components for security events
  4. Backup: Implement secure backup procedures
  5. Documentation: Document your security configuration
  6. Testing: Regularly test your security measures
  7. Incident Response: Have a plan for security incidents

Known Security Considerations

Data Sensitivity

  • Metrics may contain sensitive information
  • Logs often contain PII or sensitive data
  • Traces may expose internal system details
  • Consider data classification and handling

Default Credentials

The following services have default credentials that MUST be changed:

  • Grafana: admin/admin

Network Exposure

All services are configured to bind to all interfaces (0.0.0.0) for ease of use. In production:

  • Bind only to necessary interfaces
  • Use reverse proxies
  • Implement proper authentication

Resources

Disclaimer

This toolkit is provided for educational and development purposes. Users are responsible for implementing appropriate security measures for their specific use cases and environments.

There aren’t any published security advisories