Data Integrity OmniSeal™ API Documentation (1.0)

Security Considerations

• Use of HTTPS: HTTPS ensures that data transmitted between the client and server is encrypted, providing confidentiality and protecting against interception and eavesdropping. Enforce HTTPS for all API interactions.
• Input Validation: Validate all inputs to prevent issues like SQL injection, script injection, and DoS attacks. Ensure correctness and conformity of inputs with expected formats.
• Authentication and Authorization: Implement robust authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, API keys) and ensure resources are accessed only by users with correct permissions.
• MIME Type Validation: Perform server-side checks to validate MIME types of uploaded files against their content to detect mismatches.
• Data Sanitization: Sanitize input data to remove potentially harmful elements before using it in your application.
• Error Handling: Customize error messages to avoid exposing details that could be used for cyber attacks.
• Encryption of Sensitive Data: Use strong encryption for data at rest and in transit, especially for sensitive information like authentication tokens and personal data.
• Logging and Monitoring: Implement logging of access and errors and monitor logs for unusual activity indicating an attack.
• Security Headers: Use security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance security of API responses.