Security Overview

High‑level view of BrowserStack Code Quality security posture: data handling, access control, vulnerability management, and recommended hardening steps.

Core Principles

• Least Privilege: Minimize granted permissions (users, service accounts, integrations).
• Defense in Depth: Layer encryption, network segmentation, authentication, monitoring.
• Secure by Default: Sensible baseline configurations (disabled insecure protocols, strong cipher suites).
• Continuous Improvement: Routine reviews of logs, dependencies, and configuration drift.

Data Protection

Data Type	Stored?	Protection	Notes
Source Code	Yes	Access control + at-rest encryption (if enabled)	Required for analysis
Scan Results	Yes	Access control; integrity checks	Metrics & issue artifacts
Credentials / Tokens	Minimally	Encrypted vault / secrets store	Rotate periodically
User Profile Data	Yes	Role-based access	Least necessary fields

Encryption

• At Rest: Use platform storage encryption; enable disk-level or volume encryption.
• In Transit: All UI/API traffic via HTTPS (TLS 1.2+). Disable weak ciphers.
• Secrets: Store in vault (e.g., KMS, HashiCorp Vault) with audit logging.

Access Control

Roles (example simplification):

• Administrator: Full configuration & user management.
• Manager: Project level quality gates, dashboards.
• Analyst: Run scans, triage issues.
• Explorer: Read-only visibility.

Best Practices:

• Assign roles based on job function only.
• Review memberships quarterly.
• Remove inactive accounts promptly.
• Use SSO/SAML/LDAP for centralized identity.

Vulnerability Management Workflow

1. Detection (scanner rules / external reports)
2. Triage (validate, classify severity)
3. Assignment (owner + due date)
4. Remediation (code fix, configuration change)
5. Verification (rescan / regression test)
6. Closure (mark resolved, update metrics)
7. Post‑mortem (optional for critical issues)

Severity Classification (Example)

• Critical: Remote code execution, data exfiltration risk.
• High: Privilege escalation, significant data exposure.
• Medium: Defense bypass, unauthorized access with constraints.
• Low: Minor misconfiguration, informational only.
• Info: Cosmetic or non-impactful.

SLAs (Illustrative)

Severity	Target Fix Time
Critical	24–48h
High	3–5 business days
Medium	2–3 weeks
Low	Next maintenance cycle
Info	As needed

Secure Configuration Checklist

• Enforce HTTPS (no plain HTTP endpoints).
• Enable MFA via identity provider.
• Rotate API tokens / credentials at least every 90 days.
• Restrict outbound network egress where feasible.
• Apply principle of least privilege to service accounts.
• Maintain updated dependency versions (scan monthly).
• Enable logging & forward to SIEM (issues, auth events).
• Configure backup encryption & test restores.
• Review quality gates for security coverage (critical issues = blocker).

Auditing & Monitoring

• Centralize logs (access, scan, system) with retention policy.
• Set alerts on repeated failed logins, sudden spike in critical issues.
• Track dependency vulnerability trends.
• Periodically assess config drift (compare to baseline templates).

Incident Response (High-Level)

1. Identify scope & impacted systems.
2. Contain (disable compromised tokens, isolate services).
3. Eradicate (apply patches, remove malicious artifacts).
4. Recover (restore services, validate integrity).
5. Review & improve (update playbooks, enhance detection rules).

Related Documentation

• Access Control
• Rule Sets
• Custom Rules