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− | ==The OWASP Security Principles== | + | ==The OWASP Threat Model Project== |
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− | This is where you need to add your more robust project description. A project description should outline the purpose of the project, and the value it provides to application security. Ideally, project descriptions should be written in such a way that there is no question what value the project provides to the software security community. This section will be seen and used in various places within the Projects Portal. Poorly written project descriptions therefore detract from a project’s visibility, and project leaders should ensure that the description is meaningful.
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− | Inevitably applications are designed with security principles architects knew about, security folks included. However, as this project demonstrates there are far more than just a 'few' principles, most of which never make it into the design.
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− | For example, security design happens with perhaps a handful of principles:
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− | * Least Privilege
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− | * Perimeter Security
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− | * Defence in Depth
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− | However, we regularly see designs without '''separation of privilege'''!
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− | Think about that, most web applications today have all their eggs in a single basket. The business logic, the identities, passwords, products, policy enforcement, security rules are all found in the same application database that makes up the typical website! It is little wonder then, that attacks on the database have been so completely devastating, since there is no separation of privilege!
| + | '''Guiding principles:''' |
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− | The aim of this project, is to identify and describe a minimum functional set of principles that must be present in a secure design.
| + | This project follows a number of principles that all contributions must adhere to: |
| + | # We are vendor, methodology and tool independent: we strive to have examples in as many methodologies and/or tools as possible |
| + | # Open discussion is promoted: all topics are open for discussion with just one rule: don't be a dick. If you feel information is lacking or missing, let us know via the OWASP Threat Model slack channel. |
| + | # We come to an agreement: we discuss things mainly in google docs and on slack, if the project leaders feel a concensus is made, we will publish the content to our main website. All published content can be changed by submitting change requests on the Github repository that serves the website |
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− | To be the source of all information threat model related including but not limited to cheat sheets, examples, new techniques and processes
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− | '''Although this is a sample template, the project is real! [http://owasp.github.io/Security-Principles Please contribute to this project.]'''
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− | Over the course of my career, I have come across and collected a number of security ''aphorisms.'' These aphorisms constitute the fundamental principles of information security.
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− | None of the ideas or truths are mine, and unfortunately, I did not collect the citations. Initially, I would like to identify the correct citations for each aphorism.
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− | Additionally, many are re-statements of the same idea; thus, the 'collection of ideas' defines a fundamental principle. As such, I would also like to reverse engineer the principles from the aphorisms where appropriate, as well.
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− | The end goal is to identify, cite, and document the fundamental principles of information security. Once this is well organised, I think it would be great to publish this through the [http://scriptogr.am/dennis-groves/post/owasp-press OWASP Press]. Of course, it will always remain freely available, and any money collected will go directly into the project to absorb costs with any remaining funds going to the OWASP Foundation.
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− | This document should serve as a guide to technical architects and designers outlining the fundamental principles of security.
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− | = Road Map and Getting Involved = | + | = Road Map = |
| * 2017 - 11: Release website with info that was agreed upon, add links to google docs for all open content | | * 2017 - 11: Release website with info that was agreed upon, add links to google docs for all open content |
| * 2017 - 12: Add all content from summit, contributor list and examples | | * 2017 - 12: Add all content from summit, contributor list and examples |