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Major accomplishments: - ✅ SELinux policy installed and working - ✅ Core Traefik v2.10 deployment running - ✅ Production configuration ready (v3.1) - ✅ Monitoring stack configured - ✅ Comprehensive documentation created - ✅ Security hardening implemented Current status: - 🟡 Partially deployed (60% complete) - ⚠️ Docker socket access needs resolution - ❌ Monitoring stack not deployed yet - ⚠️ Production migration pending Next steps: 1. Fix Docker socket permissions 2. Deploy monitoring stack 3. Migrate to production config 4. Validate full functionality Files added: - Complete Traefik deployment documentation - Production and test configurations - Monitoring stack configurations - SELinux policy module - Security checklists and guides - Current status documentation
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Traefik Security Deployment Checklist
Pre-Deployment Security Review
Infrastructure Security
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SELinux Configuration
- SELinux enabled and in enforcing mode
- Custom policy module installed for Docker socket access
- No unexpected AVC denials in audit logs
- Policy allows only necessary container permissions
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Docker Swarm Security
- Swarm cluster properly initialized with secure tokens
- Manager nodes secured and encrypted communication enabled
- Overlay networks encrypted by default
- Docker socket access restricted to authorized services only
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Host Security
- OS packages updated to latest versions
- Unnecessary services disabled
- SSH configured with key-based authentication only
- Firewall configured to allow only required ports (80, 443, 8080)
- Fail2ban or equivalent intrusion prevention configured
Network Security
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External Access
- Only ports 80 and 443 exposed to public internet
- Port 8080 (API) restricted to management network only
- Monitoring ports (9090, 3000) on internal network only
- Rate limiting enabled on all entry points
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DNS Security
- DNS records properly configured for all subdomains
- CAA records configured to restrict certificate issuance
- DNSSEC enabled if supported by DNS provider
Authentication & Authorization
Traefik Dashboard Access
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Basic Authentication Enabled
- Strong username/password combination configured
- Bcrypt hashed passwords (work factor ≥10)
- Default credentials changed from documentation examples
- Authentication realm properly configured
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Access Controls
- Dashboard only accessible via HTTPS
- API endpoints protected by authentication
- No insecure API mode enabled in production
- Access restricted to authorized IP ranges if possible
Service Authentication
- Monitoring Services
- Prometheus protected by basic authentication
- Grafana using strong admin credentials
- AlertManager access restricted
- Default passwords changed for all services
TLS/SSL Security
Certificate Management
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Let's Encrypt Configuration
- Valid email address configured for certificate notifications
- ACME storage properly secured and backed up
- Certificate renewal automation verified
- Staging environment tested before production
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TLS Configuration
- Only TLS 1.2+ protocols enabled
- Strong cipher suites configured
- Perfect Forward Secrecy enabled
- HSTS headers configured with appropriate max-age
Certificate Validation
- Certificate Health
- All certificates valid and trusted
- Certificate expiration monitoring configured
- Automatic renewal working correctly
- Certificate chain complete and valid
Security Headers & Hardening
HTTP Security Headers
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Mandatory Headers
- Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains
- X-Frame-Options: DENY
- X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
- X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block
- Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin
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Additional Security
- Content-Security-Policy configured appropriately
- Permissions-Policy configured if applicable
- Server header removed or minimized
Application Security
- Service Configuration
- exposedbydefault=false to prevent accidental exposure
- Health checks enabled for all services
- Resource limits configured to prevent DoS
- Non-root container execution where possible
Monitoring & Alerting Security
Security Monitoring
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Authentication Monitoring
- Failed login attempts tracked and alerted
- Brute force attack detection configured
- Rate limiting violations monitored
- Unusual access pattern detection
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Infrastructure Monitoring
- Service availability monitored
- Certificate expiration alerts configured
- High error rate detection
- Resource utilization monitoring
Log Security
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Log Management
- Security events logged and retained
- Log integrity protection enabled
- Log access restricted to authorized personnel
- Log rotation and archiving configured
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Alert Configuration
- Critical security alerts to immediate notification
- Alert escalation procedures defined
- Alert fatigue prevention measures
- Regular testing of alert mechanisms
Backup & Recovery Security
Data Protection
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Configuration Backups
- Traefik configuration backed up regularly
- Certificate data backed up securely
- Monitoring configuration included in backups
- Backup encryption enabled
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Recovery Procedures
- Disaster recovery plan documented
- Recovery procedures tested regularly
- RTO/RPO requirements defined and met
- Backup integrity verified regularly
Operational Security
Access Management
- Administrative Access
- Principle of least privilege applied
- Administrative access logged and monitored
- Multi-factor authentication for admin access
- Regular access review procedures
Change Management
- Configuration Changes
- All changes version controlled
- Change approval process defined
- Rollback procedures documented
- Configuration drift detection
Security Updates
- Patch Management
- Security update notification process
- Regular vulnerability scanning
- Update testing procedures
- Emergency patch procedures
Compliance & Documentation
Documentation
- Security Documentation
- Security architecture documented
- Incident response procedures
- Security configuration guide
- User access procedures
Compliance Checks
- Regular Audits
- Security configuration reviews
- Access audit procedures
- Vulnerability assessment schedule
- Penetration testing plan
Post-Deployment Validation
Security Testing
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Penetration Testing
- Authentication bypass attempts
- SSL/TLS configuration testing
- Header injection testing
- DoS resilience testing
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Vulnerability Scanning
- Network port scanning
- Web application scanning
- Container image scanning
- Configuration security scanning
Monitoring Validation
- Alert Testing
- Authentication failure alerts
- Service down alerts
- Certificate expiration alerts
- High error rate alerts
Performance Security
- Load Testing
- Rate limiting effectiveness
- Resource exhaustion prevention
- Graceful degradation under load
- DoS attack simulation
Incident Response Preparation
Response Procedures
- Incident Classification
- Security incident categories defined
- Response team contact information
- Escalation procedures documented
- Communication templates prepared
Evidence Collection
- Forensic Readiness
- Log preservation procedures
- System snapshot capabilities
- Chain of custody procedures
- Evidence analysis tools available
Maintenance Schedule
Regular Security Tasks
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Weekly
- Review authentication logs
- Check certificate status
- Validate monitoring alerts
- Review system updates
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Monthly
- Access review and cleanup
- Security configuration audit
- Backup verification
- Vulnerability assessment
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Quarterly
- Penetration testing
- Disaster recovery testing
- Security training updates
- Policy review and updates
Approval Sign-off
Pre-Production Approval
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Security Team Approval
- Security configuration reviewed: _________________ Date: _______
- Penetration testing completed: _________________ Date: _______
- Compliance requirements met: _________________ Date: _______
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Operations Team Approval
- Monitoring configured: _________________ Date: _______
- Backup procedures tested: _________________ Date: _______
- Runbook documentation complete: _________________ Date: _______
Production Deployment Approval
- Final Security Review
- All checklist items completed: _________________ Date: _______
- Security exceptions documented: _________________ Date: _______
- Go-live approval granted: _________________ Date: _______
Security Officer Signature: ___________________________ Date: ___________
Operations Manager Signature: _______________________ Date: ___________