Security Best Practices

Ensuring the security of your admin panel is crucial to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access. This guide outlines best practices for securing the Go Advanced Admin Panel.

Introduction
Authentication and Authorization
- Implement Authentication
- Implement Authorization
Implementing a Permission Checker
Protecting Against Common Web Vulnerabilities
Securing HTTP Connections
Data Validation and Sanitization
Logging and Monitoring
Regular Updates
Additional Resources

Introduction

Security should be a primary concern when deploying an admin panel. By following best practices, you can mitigate risks and protect your application.

Authentication and Authorization

Ensure that only authorized users can access the admin panel.

Implement Authentication

Secure Authentication Methods: Use strong authentication mechanisms like OAuth2 or JWT.
Session Management: Properly manage user sessions, tokens, and handle session expiration.

Implement Authorization

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Assign roles to users (e.g., admin, editor) and define permissions for each role.
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC): Use user attributes and resource attributes for fine-grained control.

Implementing a Permission Checker

The admin panel relies on a permission checker function to enforce authorization.

Example Permission Checker

permissionFunc := func(req admin.PermissionRequest, ctx interface{}) (bool, error) {
    user := GetUserFromContext(ctx)
    if user == nil {
        return false, nil
    }
    // Implement logic based on req.Action, req.AppName, req.ModelName, etc.
    switch *req.Action {
    case admin.ReadAction:
        return user.HasReadPermission(req), nil
    case admin.CreateAction:
        return user.HasCreatePermission(req), nil
    // Handle other actions
    default:
        return false, nil
    }
}

Validate Inputs: Ensure all input parameters are validated and sanitized.
Principle of Least Privilege: Grant the minimum necessary permissions to users.

Protecting Against Common Web Vulnerabilities

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Escape Output: Use proper output encoding in templates to prevent injection of malicious scripts.
Content Security Policy (CSP): Define CSP headers to restrict sources of content.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Use CSRF Tokens: Implement CSRF protection in forms and state-changing requests.

SQL Injection

Parameterized Queries: Ensure ORM queries use parameterized inputs to prevent injection.

Open Redirects

Validate Redirect URLs: Ensure that any redirects are to allowed and expected URLs.

Securing HTTP Connections

Use HTTPS: Encrypt data in transit by serving the admin panel over HTTPS.
HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS): Implement HSTS headers to enforce secure connections.

Data Validation and Sanitization

Input Validation: Validate and sanitize all user inputs on the server side.
Output Encoding: Properly encode data before rendering in templates or sending in responses.

Logging and Monitoring

Audit Logs: Keep logs of user actions for auditing purposes.
Monitoring Tools: Use monitoring tools to detect and alert on suspicious activities.

Regular Updates

Update Dependencies: Keep all dependencies up to date to include the latest security patches.
Security Audits: Regularly audit your application for security vulnerabilities.

Additional Resources

Last modified: 07 October 2024

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