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BUSINESS POSTURE

  • Business Priorities and Goals:

    • Hapi.js is an open-source, high-quality, configuration-centric framework for building web applications and services.
    • The primary goal is to provide a robust, reliable, and extensible platform that simplifies the development of scalable and maintainable backend systems.
    • Key priorities include developer experience, performance, security, and community support.
    • Hapi.js aims to be a framework of choice for developers building mission-critical applications, emphasizing stability and predictability.

  • Most Important Business Risks:

    • Security vulnerabilities in the framework could lead to widespread application security breaches, damaging the reputation and trust in hapi.js.
    • Lack of community support or maintainership could lead to stagnation and eventual obsolescence of the framework.
    • Performance issues or scalability limitations could hinder the adoption of hapi.js for large-scale applications.
    • Breaking changes in new versions without proper migration paths could frustrate developers and reduce adoption.
    • Dependency on vulnerable or unmaintained third-party libraries could introduce security and stability risks.

SECURITY POSTURE

  • Existing Security Controls:

    • security control: Code reviews are likely performed by maintainers and community contributors as part of the open-source development process. (Location: GitHub Pull Request reviews)
    • security control: Static code analysis and linters are likely used to enforce code quality and identify potential issues. (Location: Project's development workflow, potentially CI/CD pipelines)
    • security control: Dependency scanning is likely performed to identify known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries. (Location: Project's development workflow, potentially CI/CD pipelines)
    • security control: Regular updates to dependencies are likely performed to address known vulnerabilities. (Location: Project's maintenance practices)
    • security control: Public vulnerability reporting process is in place, allowing security researchers to report issues. (Location: GitHub repository, security policy if available)
    • accepted risk: Open-source nature means vulnerabilities might be publicly disclosed before a patch is available.
    • accepted risk: Reliance on community contributions for security fixes might lead to delays in patching vulnerabilities.

  • Recommended Security Controls:

    • security control: Implement automated security testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline, including SAST and DAST tools.
    • security control: Establish a formal security incident response plan to handle reported vulnerabilities efficiently.
    • security control: Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing by external security experts.
    • security control: Provide security guidelines and best practices for developers using hapi.js to build secure applications.
    • security control: Implement a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to track dependencies and facilitate vulnerability management.

  • Security Requirements:

    • Authentication:
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should provide mechanisms and best practices for implementing various authentication strategies (e.g., session-based, token-based, OAuth).
      • Requirement: The framework should not enforce any specific authentication mechanism, allowing developers flexibility in choosing the most appropriate method for their application.
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should offer plugins or middleware to simplify the integration of authentication libraries and services.
    • Authorization:
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should provide mechanisms and best practices for implementing fine-grained authorization controls.
      • Requirement: The framework should allow developers to define roles and permissions and enforce access control policies based on user roles or attributes.
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should offer plugins or middleware to simplify the integration of authorization libraries and services (e.g., RBAC, ABAC).
    • Input Validation:
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should encourage and facilitate robust input validation to prevent common vulnerabilities like injection attacks (SQL injection, XSS, command injection).
      • Requirement: The framework should provide tools or libraries for defining input schemas and validating request data.
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should offer built-in protection against common web attacks, such as preventing directory traversal or path manipulation.
    • Cryptography:
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should provide secure and easy-to-use APIs for cryptographic operations when needed (e.g., hashing passwords, encrypting sensitive data).
      • Requirement: The framework should recommend and integrate with well-vetted and secure cryptographic libraries.
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should avoid implementing custom cryptography and rely on established standards and libraries.
      • Requirement: Hapi.js should provide guidance on secure storage of sensitive data, including encryption at rest and in transit.

DESIGN

C4 CONTEXT

flowchart LR
    subgraph "Organization"
        A("Web Browser")
        B("Mobile App")
        C("External API Client")
    end
    D("hapi.js Application")
    E("Database System")
    F("External API Provider")

    A -- "HTTPS Requests" --> D
    B -- "HTTPS Requests" --> D
    C -- "HTTPS Requests" --> D
    D -- "Database Queries" --> E
    D -- "API Calls" --> F

    style D fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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  • Context Diagram Elements:
      • Name: Web Browser
      • Type: User
      • Description: Represents users accessing the hapi.js application through a web browser.
      • Responsibilities: Interacting with the application's user interface, sending requests, and displaying responses.
      • Security controls: Browser-based security features (e.g., Content Security Policy, Same-Origin Policy), user authentication (handled by the hapi.js application).
      • Name: Mobile App
      • Type: User
      • Description: Represents users accessing the hapi.js application through a mobile application.
      • Responsibilities: Interacting with the application's API, sending requests, and displaying data.
      • Security controls: Mobile app security best practices, user authentication (handled by the hapi.js application), secure communication channels (HTTPS).
      • Name: External API Client
      • Type: System
      • Description: Represents other systems or services that interact with the hapi.js application's API.
      • Responsibilities: Consuming API endpoints, sending requests, and processing responses.
      • Security controls: API authentication and authorization (handled by the hapi.js application), secure communication channels (HTTPS), API rate limiting.
      • Name: hapi.js Application
      • Type: Software System
      • Description: The web application or service built using the hapi.js framework. This is the system being designed.
      • Responsibilities: Handling user requests, processing business logic, interacting with databases and external APIs, and returning responses.
      • Security controls: Input validation, authentication, authorization, session management, output encoding, error handling, logging, monitoring, secure configuration management.
      • Name: Database System
      • Type: System
      • Description: A database system used by the hapi.js application to store and retrieve data.
      • Responsibilities: Persisting application data, providing data access and retrieval.
      • Security controls: Database access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, vulnerability patching, database auditing.
      • Name: External API Provider
      • Type: System
      • Description: External APIs or services that the hapi.js application integrates with.
      • Responsibilities: Providing external data or functionality to the hapi.js application.
      • Security controls: API authentication (required by the external API provider), secure communication channels (HTTPS), input validation of data received from external APIs.

C4 CONTAINER

flowchart LR
    subgraph "hapi.js Application"
        direction TB
        A["Node.js Runtime"]
        B["hapi.js Framework Core"]
        C["Plugins (Authentication, Validation, etc.)"]
        D["Application Code (Routes, Handlers, Business Logic)"]
    end
    E("Database System")
    F("External API Provider")

    D -- "Database Queries" --> E
    D -- "API Calls" --> F
    D -- "Uses" --> C
    C -- "Uses" --> B
    B -- "Runs on" --> A

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    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style C fill:#ccf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style D fill:#fcf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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  • Container Diagram Elements:
      • Name: Node.js Runtime
      • Type: Container
      • Description: The JavaScript runtime environment that executes the hapi.js application.
      • Responsibilities: Providing the execution environment for the hapi.js framework and application code.
      • Security controls: Operating system security hardening, Node.js version management, runtime security configurations.
      • Name: hapi.js Framework Core
      • Type: Container
      • Description: The core hapi.js framework libraries providing routing, request handling, plugin system, and other core functionalities.
      • Responsibilities: Managing request lifecycle, routing requests to handlers, providing plugin interfaces, and core framework functionalities.
      • Security controls: Secure coding practices, input validation within the framework, vulnerability management, regular updates.
      • Name: Plugins (Authentication, Validation, etc.)
      • Type: Container
      • Description: Hapi.js plugins that extend the framework's functionality, such as authentication, input validation, logging, and more.
      • Responsibilities: Providing reusable modules for common application functionalities, enhancing framework capabilities.
      • Security controls: Plugin security reviews, dependency management for plugins, secure configuration of plugins.
      • Name: Application Code (Routes, Handlers, Business Logic)
      • Type: Container
      • Description: The custom application code developed by the user, including route definitions, request handlers, and business logic.
      • Responsibilities: Implementing specific application functionalities, handling user requests, interacting with data stores and external services.
      • Security controls: Secure coding practices, input validation in application code, authorization logic, output encoding, error handling, secure configuration management.
      • Name: Database System
      • Type: External System
      • Description: (Same as in Context Diagram) A database system used by the hapi.js application to store and retrieve data.
      • Responsibilities: (Same as in Context Diagram) Persisting application data, providing data access and retrieval.
      • Security controls: (Same as in Context Diagram) Database access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, vulnerability patching, database auditing.
      • Name: External API Provider
      • Type: External System
      • Description: (Same as in Context Diagram) External APIs or services that the hapi.js application integrates with.
      • Responsibilities: (Same as in Context Diagram) Providing external data or functionality to the hapi.js application.
      • Security controls: (Same as in Context Diagram) API authentication (required by the external API provider), secure communication channels (HTTPS), input validation of data received from external APIs.

DEPLOYMENT

Deployment Solution: Cloud-based Containerized Deployment (e.g., AWS ECS, Google Kubernetes Engine, Azure Kubernetes Service)

flowchart LR
    subgraph "Cloud Provider (e.g., AWS)"
        subgraph "Container Orchestration Service (e.g., ECS)"
            direction TB
            A["Load Balancer"]
            subgraph "Worker Nodes"
                B["Container Instance 1"]
                C["Container Instance 2"]
                D["Container Instance N"]
            end
        end
        E("Database Service (e.g., RDS)")
        F("External API Provider")
    end

    A -- "HTTPS Requests" --> B & C & D
    B & C & D -- "hapi.js Application Container" --> E
    B & C & D -- "API Calls" --> F

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    style D fill:#fcf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style E fill:#cdf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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  • Deployment Diagram Elements:
      • Name: Load Balancer
      • Type: Infrastructure
      • Description: Distributes incoming HTTPS requests across multiple container instances of the hapi.js application.
      • Responsibilities: Load balancing, SSL termination, health checks, traffic routing.
      • Security controls: DDoS protection, SSL/TLS configuration, access control lists, security monitoring.
      • Name: Container Instance 1, 2, N
      • Type: Infrastructure
      • Description: Virtual machines or containers running instances of the hapi.js application container.
      • Responsibilities: Running the hapi.js application, processing requests, interacting with databases and external APIs.
      • Security controls: Container image security scanning, runtime security policies, resource isolation, security updates, monitoring and logging.
      • Name: hapi.js Application Container
      • Type: Container
      • Description: Docker container image containing the Node.js runtime, hapi.js framework, application code, and dependencies.
      • Responsibilities: Packaging and running the hapi.js application in a consistent and isolated environment.
      • Security controls: Base image security hardening, minimal container image, vulnerability scanning of container image, secure build process.
      • Name: Database Service (e.g., RDS)
      • Type: Managed Service
      • Description: Managed database service provided by the cloud provider, used by the hapi.js application.
      • Responsibilities: Providing a scalable and reliable database backend, managing database infrastructure.
      • Security controls: Managed database security features (access control, encryption, backups, patching), network security rules, database auditing.
      • Name: External API Provider
      • Type: External System
      • Description: (Same as in Context Diagram) External APIs or services that the hapi.js application integrates with.
      • Responsibilities: (Same as in Context Diagram) Providing external data or functionality to the hapi.js application.
      • Security controls: (Same as in Context Diagram) API authentication (required by the external API provider), secure communication channels (HTTPS), input validation of data received from external APIs.

BUILD

flowchart LR
    A["Developer"] --> B("Code Repository (GitHub)");
    B --> C("CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions)");
    C --> D{"Build Process:\n- Checkout Code\n- Install Dependencies\n- Run Linters & SAST\n- Build Artifacts\n- Container Image Build"};
    D --> E("Artifact Repository (e.g., Docker Hub, AWS ECR)");

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    style D fill:#fcf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style E fill:#cdf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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  • Build Process Description:

    • Developer commits code changes to the Code Repository (GitHub).
    • CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions) is triggered on code changes (e.g., push, pull request).
    • Build Process steps within CI/CD Pipeline:
      • Checkout Code: Retrieves the latest code from the repository.
      • Install Dependencies: Installs project dependencies using a package manager (e.g., npm, yarn).
      • Run Linters & SAST: Executes linters and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools to identify code quality and security issues.
      • Build Artifacts: Builds the application artifacts (e.g., bundled JavaScript files, static assets).
      • Container Image Build: Builds a Docker container image containing the application and its dependencies.
    • Artifact Repository (e.g., Docker Hub, AWS ECR): Stores the built container image and other artifacts.

  • Build Process Security Controls:

    • security control: Secure Code Repository: Access control to the code repository, branch protection, code review process. (Location: GitHub repository settings, development workflow)
    • security control: CI/CD Pipeline Security: Secure CI/CD environment, access control to pipeline configurations, secret management for credentials, audit logging. (Location: GitHub Actions settings, CI/CD configuration files)
    • security control: Dependency Scanning: Automated scanning of dependencies for known vulnerabilities during the build process. (Location: CI/CD pipeline, dependency scanning tools)
    • security control: Static Application Security Testing (SAST): Automated SAST tools integrated into the CI/CD pipeline to identify potential security vulnerabilities in the code. (Location: CI/CD pipeline, SAST tools configuration)
    • security control: Container Image Scanning: Automated scanning of container images for vulnerabilities before pushing to the artifact repository. (Location: CI/CD pipeline, container image scanning tools)
    • security control: Artifact Repository Security: Access control to the artifact repository, vulnerability scanning of stored images, secure storage and retrieval of artifacts. (Location: Artifact repository settings, repository security policies)
    • security control: Build Provenance: Generating and storing build provenance information to verify the integrity and origin of build artifacts. (Location: CI/CD pipeline, artifact repository)

RISK ASSESSMENT

  • Critical Business Processes:

    • For hapi.js itself, the critical business process is maintaining the framework's integrity, security, and availability to ensure its continued adoption and trust within the developer community.
    • For applications built with hapi.js, critical business processes will vary depending on the application's purpose. Examples include e-commerce transactions, data processing, content delivery, API services, etc. The security of hapi.js directly impacts the security of these downstream business processes.

  • Data Sensitivity:

    • Hapi.js framework itself does not directly handle sensitive data. However, applications built using hapi.js will likely handle various types of data, including:
      • User credentials (passwords, API keys) - Highly sensitive, requiring strong protection.
      • Personal Identifiable Information (PII) - Sensitive, requiring protection according to privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
      • Business-critical data - Sensitivity depends on the nature of the business and data.
      • Application configuration data - May contain sensitive information like database credentials, API keys.

QUESTIONS & ASSUMPTIONS

  • BUSINESS POSTURE:

    • Assumption: The primary business goal for hapi.js is to be a widely adopted and trusted open-source framework for building web applications and services.
    • Question: Are there specific target industries or application types that hapi.js is primarily focused on?
    • Question: What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the success of hapi.js (e.g., download numbers, community contributions, adoption rate)?

  • SECURITY POSTURE:

    • Assumption: Security is a high priority for the hapi.js project, given its use in building potentially mission-critical applications.
    • Question: Is there a formal security policy or security team for the hapi.js project?
    • Question: What is the process for handling and disclosing security vulnerabilities in hapi.js?
    • Question: Are there any specific compliance requirements that hapi.js aims to meet (e.g., OWASP ASVS, PCI DSS)?

  • DESIGN:

    • Assumption: Hapi.js is designed to be flexible and adaptable to various deployment environments and application architectures.
    • Question: Are there recommended deployment architectures or best practices for deploying hapi.js applications securely?
    • Question: What are the key considerations for scaling hapi.js applications in different deployment environments?
    • Question: Are there specific plugins or modules recommended for enhancing the security of hapi.js applications (e.g., rate limiting, security headers)?