Serverless Security

  1. Securing Function Code and Dependencies
    1. Secure Coding Practices
      1. Input Validation and Sanitization
        1. Event Payload Validation
          1. Data Type Verification
            1. Input Length and Format Restrictions
              1. Malicious Input Detection
              2. Output Security Controls
                1. Response Data Sanitization
                  1. Information Disclosure Prevention
                    1. Error Message Standardization
                    2. Error Handling Security
                      1. Generic Error Response Design
                        1. Stack Trace Suppression
                          1. Logging vs User-Facing Error Separation
                          2. Secret Management in Code
                            1. Hardcoded Secret Elimination
                              1. Dynamic Secret Retrieval
                                1. Secret Usage Minimization
                              2. Common Serverless Vulnerabilities
                                1. Injection Attack Vulnerabilities
                                  1. SQL Injection in Database Queries
                                    1. NoSQL Injection in Document Databases
                                      1. Command Injection in System Calls
                                        1. LDAP Injection in Directory Queries
                                        2. Authentication and Authorization Flaws
                                          1. Token Validation Bypasses
                                            1. Session Management Weaknesses
                                              1. Authorization Logic Errors
                                              2. Cross-Site Scripting in APIs
                                                1. Reflected XSS in API Responses
                                                  1. Stored XSS in Data Processing
                                                    1. DOM-Based XSS in Client Interactions
                                                    2. Deserialization Vulnerabilities
                                                      1. Unsafe Object Deserialization
                                                        1. Remote Code Execution Risks
                                                          1. Data Integrity Compromise
                                                        2. Dependency Security Management
                                                          1. Dependency Assessment and Vetting
                                                            1. Package Source Verification
                                                              1. Maintainer Reputation Analysis
                                                                1. Security History Review
                                                                2. Vulnerability Scanning and Analysis
                                                                  1. Automated Scanning Tool Integration
                                                                    1. Vulnerability Database Monitoring
                                                                      1. Risk Assessment and Prioritization
                                                                      2. Software Composition Analysis
                                                                        1. Component Inventory Management
                                                                          1. License Compliance Verification
                                                                            1. Outdated Component Identification
                                                                            2. Dependency Version Management
                                                                              1. Version Pinning Strategies
                                                                                1. Lock File Management
                                                                                  1. Update Testing Procedures
                                                                                  2. Vulnerability Remediation
                                                                                    1. Security Patch Application
                                                                                      1. Alternative Package Evaluation
                                                                                        1. Vulnerable Dependency Removal

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                                                                                    4. Event Source and Trigger Security