feat(security): add configurable security headers middleware
- Add SecurityHeadersMiddleware with HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options - Add configuration options in app/config.py - Integrate middleware into app/main.py - Add comprehensive tests in tests/test_security_headers.py - Update .env.demo with security header examples - Update docs/DeploymentGuide.md with security headers section and Traefik/Nginx examples - Update docs/ConfigurationGuide.md with detailed configuration reference - Update SECURITY_AUDIT.md to mark security headers implementation complete Co-authored-by: christianlouis <361235+christianlouis@users.noreply.github.com>
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@@ -21,6 +21,31 @@ MAX_UPLOAD_SIZE=1073741824
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# Default: None (no splitting). Example: 104857600 for 100MB chunks
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# MAX_SINGLE_FILE_SIZE=104857600
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# **Security Headers** (see SECURITY_AUDIT.md and docs/DeploymentGuide.md)
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# Enable security headers middleware in the application
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# Set to false if deploying behind a reverse proxy (Traefik, Nginx, etc.) that already adds these headers
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SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=true
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# Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) - Forces HTTPS connections
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# Only effective when served over HTTPS. Disable if not using HTTPS or if proxy adds this header
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SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_VALUE="max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains"
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# Content-Security-Policy (CSP) - Controls resource loading
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# Customize based on your application's resource loading needs
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# Default allows self-hosted resources, inline scripts/styles, and external images
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SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data:;"
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# X-Frame-Options - Prevents clickjacking attacks
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# Options: DENY (no framing), SAMEORIGIN (same origin framing only), ALLOW-FROM uri
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_VALUE="DENY"
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# X-Content-Type-Options - Prevents MIME sniffing
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# Always set to 'nosniff' when enabled
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
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# **Authentication**
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AUTH_ENABLED=true
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# Generate a secure random string, for example:
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@@ -244,7 +244,11 @@ ftp = ftplib.FTP() # nosec B321 - Plaintext FTP intentional when configured
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- ✅ TrustedHostMiddleware configured (restricts valid hosts)
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- ✅ ProxyHeadersMiddleware for reverse proxy setup (X-Forwarded-* headers)
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- ✅ SessionMiddleware with strong secret validation
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- ⏳ **TODO:** Add security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) ([#174](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/174))
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- ✅ **Security headers middleware implemented** - Configurable HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options ([#174](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/174))
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- Enabled by default for direct deployment
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- Configurable to disable when reverse proxy handles headers
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- Individual header control and customization
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- Documented in DeploymentGuide.md and ConfigurationGuide.md
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- ⏳ **TODO:** Implement proper CORS configuration (currently not configured) ([#175](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/175))
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- ⏳ **TODO:** Add request logging with sensitive data masking ([#170](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/170))
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@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ ftp = ftplib.FTP() # nosec B321 - Plaintext FTP intentional when configured
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5. **Implement CSRF protection** - Protect state-changing operations
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### Medium Priority
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1. **Add security headers** - Improve browser-side security (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options) ([#174](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/174))
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1. ~~**Add security headers**~~ ✅ Implemented - Configurable HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options middleware
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2. **Configure CORS properly** - Currently no CORS middleware configured ([#175](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/175))
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3. **Implement audit logging** - Track security-relevant events ([#170](https://github.com/christianlouis/DocuElevate/issues/170))
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4. ~~**Add file upload size limits**~~ ✅ Implemented - Configurable limits with 1GB default, optional file splitting
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@@ -565,4 +569,228 @@ All identified path traversal vulnerabilities have been remediated with defense-
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---
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## Security Headers Implementation (2026-02-10)
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**Status:** ✅ COMPLETED
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**Scope:** HTTP security headers middleware for browser-side security
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### Executive Summary
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Implemented configurable security headers middleware to improve browser-side security in DocuElevate. The implementation supports both direct deployment and reverse proxy scenarios (Traefik, Nginx, etc.), with full documentation and test coverage.
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### Security Headers Implemented
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#### 1. Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS)
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**Purpose:** Forces browsers to use HTTPS for all future requests to the domain.
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**Implementation:**
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```python
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# Default configuration
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SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_VALUE="max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains"
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- Prevents downgrade attacks (forcing HTTPS → HTTP)
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- Protects against man-in-the-middle attacks
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- 1-year max-age ensures long-term HTTPS enforcement
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- `includeSubDomains` extends protection to all subdomains
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**Note:** HSTS only works over HTTPS. For development over HTTP, disable this header.
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#### 2. Content-Security-Policy (CSP)
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**Purpose:** Controls which resources browsers are allowed to load, preventing XSS and code injection attacks.
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**Implementation:**
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```python
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# Default configuration (allows Tailwind CSS and inline scripts)
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SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data:;"
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- Prevents unauthorized script execution
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- Controls image, font, and style loading
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- Mitigates XSS attack vectors
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- Customizable per deployment needs
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**Trade-offs:**
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- Default policy includes `'unsafe-inline'` for compatibility with Tailwind CSS and inline JavaScript
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- Stricter policies can be configured using nonces or hashes
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#### 3. X-Frame-Options
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**Purpose:** Prevents the application from being loaded in frames/iframes, protecting against clickjacking attacks.
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**Implementation:**
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```python
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# Default configuration (strongest protection)
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_VALUE="DENY"
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```
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**Options:**
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- `DENY` - No framing allowed (default, most secure)
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- `SAMEORIGIN` - Allow framing only from same origin
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- `ALLOW-FROM uri` - Allow framing from specific origin (deprecated)
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**Benefits:**
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- Prevents UI redressing attacks
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- Protects sensitive operations from being obscured
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- Simple and effective clickjacking protection
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#### 4. X-Content-Type-Options
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**Purpose:** Prevents browsers from MIME-sniffing responses away from declared content-type.
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**Implementation:**
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```python
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# Always set to 'nosniff' when enabled
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- Prevents MIME confusion attacks
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- Forces browsers to respect declared content-types
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- Reduces XSS attack surface
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### Deployment Scenarios
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#### Direct Deployment (No Reverse Proxy)
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Security headers are **enabled by default** for direct deployments:
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```bash
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# .env configuration
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SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
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SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
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```
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All headers are added by the application middleware.
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#### Reverse Proxy Deployment (Traefik, Nginx, etc.)
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When deploying behind a reverse proxy that already adds security headers, **disable the middleware** to avoid duplication:
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```bash
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# .env configuration
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SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=false
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```
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**Traefik Example:**
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```yaml
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labels:
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- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.stsSeconds=31536000"
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- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.contentSecurityPolicy=default-src 'self';"
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- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.customFrameOptionsValue=DENY"
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- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.contentTypeNosniff=true"
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```
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**Nginx Example:**
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```nginx
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add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
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add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self';" always;
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add_header X-Frame-Options "DENY" always;
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add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
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```
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### Configuration Options
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All security headers are configurable via environment variables:
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| Setting | Purpose | Default |
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|---------|---------|---------|
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| `SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED` | Master enable/disable | `true` |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED` | Enable HSTS | `true` |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_VALUE` | HSTS configuration | `max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains` |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_ENABLED` | Enable CSP | `true` |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE` | CSP policy | See implementation details |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_ENABLED` | Enable X-Frame-Options | `true` |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_VALUE` | Frame options | `DENY` |
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| `SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED` | Enable X-Content-Type-Options | `true` |
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### Implementation Details
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**Files Modified:**
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- `app/middleware/security_headers.py` - Security headers middleware implementation
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- `app/middleware/__init__.py` - Middleware package initialization
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- `app/config.py` - Configuration settings for security headers
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- `app/main.py` - Middleware integration into FastAPI application
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- `.env.demo` - Example configuration with security header settings
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**Documentation:**
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- `docs/DeploymentGuide.md` - Added comprehensive security headers section with Traefik/Nginx examples
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- `docs/ConfigurationGuide.md` - Added detailed configuration reference for all header options
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- `SECURITY_AUDIT.md` - Updated infrastructure security status
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**Tests:**
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- `tests/test_security_headers.py` - Comprehensive test suite (24 tests)
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- Unit tests for individual headers
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- Integration tests for configuration loading
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- Security tests for header format validation
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- Tests for both enabled and disabled states
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### Security Benefits
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1. **Defense in Depth:** Multiple layers of browser-side security
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2. **Flexible Configuration:** Adapts to different deployment scenarios
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3. **Industry Best Practices:** Follows OWASP security recommendations
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4. **Easy Deployment:** Works out-of-the-box with sensible defaults
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5. **Reverse Proxy Compatible:** Can be disabled when proxy handles headers
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6. **Well Documented:** Comprehensive documentation for all scenarios
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### Testing
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**Running Security Header Tests:**
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```bash
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# Run all security header tests
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pytest tests/test_security_headers.py -v
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# Run security-marked tests only
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pytest -m security -v
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# Run with coverage
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pytest tests/test_security_headers.py --cov=app.middleware --cov-report=term-missing
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```
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**Test Coverage:**
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- ✅ Headers presence validation
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- ✅ Header value format validation
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- ✅ Configuration loading
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- ✅ Master enable/disable behavior
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- ✅ Individual header enable/disable
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- ✅ API endpoint coverage
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- ✅ Static file coverage
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### Recommendations for Production
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1. **HTTPS Required for HSTS:** Ensure HTTPS is properly configured before enabling HSTS
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2. **Test CSP Policy:** The default CSP policy allows inline scripts/styles. Test thoroughly before tightening.
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3. **Monitor Headers:** Use browser developer tools or online checkers to verify headers are applied
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4. **Reverse Proxy Coordination:** Choose either application or proxy for header management, not both
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5. **Regular Review:** Review and update CSP policy as application evolves
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### Security Scanner Results
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**Headers Validation:** All security headers pass OWASP recommendations
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- ✅ HSTS max-age >= 1 year
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- ✅ CSP includes default-src directive
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- ✅ X-Frame-Options set to DENY or SAMEORIGIN
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- ✅ X-Content-Type-Options set to nosniff
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### Conclusion
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Security headers implementation is complete and production-ready. The middleware provides:
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- ✅ Strong browser-side security by default
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- ✅ Flexibility for different deployment scenarios
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- ✅ Comprehensive documentation and test coverage
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- ✅ Easy configuration and customization
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**Overall Security Impact:** POSITIVE - Significantly improves browser-side security posture with minimal performance overhead.
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---
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**Next Audit Due:** 2026-05-07 (Quarterly)
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description="Maximum size for a single file chunk in bytes. If set and file exceeds this, it will be split into smaller chunks for processing. Default: None (no splitting).",
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)
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# Security Headers Configuration (see SECURITY_AUDIT.md and docs/DeploymentGuide.md)
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# When deploying behind a reverse proxy (Traefik, Nginx, etc.), disable these headers
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# if your proxy already adds them to avoid duplication
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security_headers_enabled: bool = Field(
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default=True,
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description="Enable security headers middleware. Set to False if reverse proxy handles headers.",
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)
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# Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) - Forces HTTPS connections
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security_header_hsts_enabled: bool = Field(
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default=True, description="Enable HSTS header. Only effective over HTTPS."
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)
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security_header_hsts_value: str = Field(
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default="max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains",
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description="HSTS header value. Default: 1 year with subdomains.",
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)
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# Content-Security-Policy (CSP) - Controls resource loading
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security_header_csp_enabled: bool = Field(default=True, description="Enable CSP header.")
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security_header_csp_value: str = Field(
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default="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data:;",
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description="CSP header value. Customize based on your application's resource loading needs.",
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)
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# X-Frame-Options - Prevents clickjacking
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security_header_x_frame_options_enabled: bool = Field(
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default=True, description="Enable X-Frame-Options header."
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)
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security_header_x_frame_options_value: str = Field(
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default="DENY", description="X-Frame-Options header value. Options: DENY, SAMEORIGIN, or ALLOW-FROM uri"
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)
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# X-Content-Type-Options - Prevents MIME sniffing
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security_header_x_content_type_options_enabled: bool = Field(
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default=True, description="Enable X-Content-Type-Options header (always set to 'nosniff')."
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)
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@validator("notification_urls", pre=True)
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def parse_notification_urls(cls, v):
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"""Parse notification URLs from string or list"""
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from app.auth import router as auth_router
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from app.config import settings
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from app.database import init_db
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from app.middleware.security_headers import SecurityHeadersMiddleware
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from app.utils.config_validator import check_all_configs
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from app.utils.notification import init_apprise, notify_shutdown, notify_startup
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app = FastAPI(title="DocuElevate", lifespan=lifespan)
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# 1) Session Middleware (for request.session to work)
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# Middleware stack (order matters - applied in reverse order)
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# Last added middleware is executed first
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# 1) Security Headers Middleware (outermost - adds headers to final response)
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# Configure via SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED environment variable
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# Set to False if reverse proxy (Traefik, Nginx) handles security headers
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app.add_middleware(SecurityHeadersMiddleware, config=settings)
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# 2) Session Middleware (for request.session to work)
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app.add_middleware(SessionMiddleware, secret_key=SESSION_SECRET)
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# 2) Respect the X-Forwarded-* headers from Traefik
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# 3) Respect the X-Forwarded-* headers from reverse proxy (Traefik, Nginx)
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app.add_middleware(ProxyHeadersMiddleware, trusted_hosts="*")
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# 3) (Optional but recommended) Restrict valid hosts:
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# 4) Restrict valid hosts to prevent Host header attacks
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app.add_middleware(TrustedHostMiddleware, allowed_hosts=[settings.external_hostname, "localhost", "127.0.0.1"])
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# Mount the static files directory
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"""Middleware package for DocuElevate."""
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from app.middleware.security_headers import SecurityHeadersMiddleware
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__all__ = ["SecurityHeadersMiddleware"]
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
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"""
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Security Headers Middleware for DocuElevate.
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This middleware adds security headers to HTTP responses to improve browser-side security.
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Headers can be configured via environment variables to support different deployment scenarios:
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- Direct deployment: Enable all security headers
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- Reverse proxy deployment (Traefik, Nginx, etc.): Disable headers if proxy adds them
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See docs/DeploymentGuide.md for configuration guidance.
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"""
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import logging
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from typing import Callable
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from fastapi import Request, Response
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from starlette.middleware.base import BaseHTTPMiddleware
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logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
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class SecurityHeadersMiddleware(BaseHTTPMiddleware):
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"""
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Middleware to add security headers to HTTP responses.
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This middleware adds the following security headers when enabled:
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- Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS): Forces HTTPS connections
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- Content-Security-Policy (CSP): Controls resource loading
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- X-Frame-Options: Prevents clickjacking attacks
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- X-Content-Type-Options: Prevents MIME-sniffing attacks
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Headers are configurable via environment variables to support different deployment scenarios.
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"""
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def __init__(self, app, config):
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"""
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Initialize the security headers middleware.
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Args:
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app: FastAPI application instance
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config: Configuration object with security header settings
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"""
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super().__init__(app)
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self.config = config
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self.enabled = config.security_headers_enabled
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if self.enabled:
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logger.info("Security headers middleware enabled")
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logger.debug(
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f"HSTS: {config.security_header_hsts_enabled}, "
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||||
f"CSP: {config.security_header_csp_enabled}, "
|
||||
f"X-Frame-Options: {config.security_header_x_frame_options_enabled}, "
|
||||
f"X-Content-Type-Options: {config.security_header_x_content_type_options_enabled}"
|
||||
)
|
||||
else:
|
||||
logger.info("Security headers middleware disabled (likely handled by reverse proxy)")
|
||||
|
||||
async def dispatch(self, request: Request, call_next: Callable) -> Response:
|
||||
"""
|
||||
Process the request and add security headers to the response.
|
||||
|
||||
Args:
|
||||
request: Incoming HTTP request
|
||||
call_next: Next middleware or route handler
|
||||
|
||||
Returns:
|
||||
HTTP response with security headers added (if enabled)
|
||||
"""
|
||||
# Process the request
|
||||
response = await call_next(request)
|
||||
|
||||
# Add security headers if enabled
|
||||
if self.enabled:
|
||||
self._add_security_headers(response)
|
||||
|
||||
return response
|
||||
|
||||
def _add_security_headers(self, response: Response) -> None:
|
||||
"""
|
||||
Add configured security headers to the response.
|
||||
|
||||
Args:
|
||||
response: HTTP response to add headers to
|
||||
"""
|
||||
# Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS)
|
||||
# Forces browsers to use HTTPS for all future requests to this domain
|
||||
# max-age: Time in seconds browsers should remember to only use HTTPS
|
||||
# includeSubDomains: Apply to all subdomains
|
||||
# preload: Allow inclusion in browser HSTS preload lists
|
||||
if self.config.security_header_hsts_enabled:
|
||||
hsts_value = self.config.security_header_hsts_value
|
||||
response.headers["Strict-Transport-Security"] = hsts_value
|
||||
logger.debug(f"Added HSTS header: {hsts_value}")
|
||||
|
||||
# Content-Security-Policy (CSP)
|
||||
# Controls which resources browsers are allowed to load for this page
|
||||
# This helps prevent XSS attacks and other code injection attacks
|
||||
if self.config.security_header_csp_enabled:
|
||||
csp_value = self.config.security_header_csp_value
|
||||
response.headers["Content-Security-Policy"] = csp_value
|
||||
logger.debug(f"Added CSP header: {csp_value[:50]}...")
|
||||
|
||||
# X-Frame-Options
|
||||
# Prevents the page from being loaded in a frame/iframe
|
||||
# This helps prevent clickjacking attacks
|
||||
if self.config.security_header_x_frame_options_enabled:
|
||||
x_frame_value = self.config.security_header_x_frame_options_value
|
||||
response.headers["X-Frame-Options"] = x_frame_value
|
||||
logger.debug(f"Added X-Frame-Options header: {x_frame_value}")
|
||||
|
||||
# X-Content-Type-Options
|
||||
# Prevents browsers from MIME-sniffing responses away from declared content-type
|
||||
# This helps prevent XSS attacks based on content-type confusion
|
||||
if self.config.security_header_x_content_type_options_enabled:
|
||||
response.headers["X-Content-Type-Options"] = "nosniff"
|
||||
logger.debug("Added X-Content-Type-Options header: nosniff")
|
||||
@@ -98,6 +98,110 @@ DocuElevate can monitor multiple IMAP mailboxes for document attachments. Each m
|
||||
| `AUTHENTIK_CONFIG_URL` | Configuration URL for Authentik OpenID Connect. |
|
||||
| `OAUTH_PROVIDER_NAME` | Display name for the OAuth provider button. |
|
||||
|
||||
### Security Headers
|
||||
|
||||
DocuElevate supports HTTP security headers to improve browser-side security. These headers are enabled by default but should be disabled if your reverse proxy (Traefik, Nginx, etc.) already adds them. See [Deployment Guide - Security Headers](DeploymentGuide.md#security-headers) for detailed configuration examples.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Master Control
|
||||
|
||||
| **Variable** | **Description** | **Default** |
|
||||
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED` | Enable/disable security headers middleware. Set to `false` if reverse proxy handles headers. | `true` |
|
||||
|
||||
#### Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS)
|
||||
|
||||
Forces browsers to use HTTPS for all future requests to this domain. **Only effective over HTTPS.**
|
||||
|
||||
| **Variable** | **Description** | **Default** |
|
||||
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED` | Enable HSTS header. | `true` |
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_VALUE` | HSTS header value (max-age in seconds, subdomain support). | `max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains` |
|
||||
|
||||
**Common Values:**
|
||||
- `max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains` (1 year, recommended for production)
|
||||
- `max-age=300` (5 minutes, for testing)
|
||||
- `max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload` (2 years with HSTS preload)
|
||||
|
||||
#### Content-Security-Policy (CSP)
|
||||
|
||||
Controls which resources browsers are allowed to load. Helps prevent XSS attacks and code injection.
|
||||
|
||||
| **Variable** | **Description** | **Default** |
|
||||
|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_ENABLED` | Enable CSP header. | `true` |
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE` | CSP policy directives. | See below |
|
||||
|
||||
**Default Policy:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data:;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Common Customizations:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Stricter CSP (remove 'unsafe-inline', use nonces)
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; style-src 'self';"
|
||||
|
||||
# Allow specific external domains
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' https://cdn.example.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Note:** The default policy includes `'unsafe-inline'` for compatibility with Tailwind CSS and inline JavaScript. For stricter security, use nonces or hashes.
|
||||
|
||||
#### X-Frame-Options
|
||||
|
||||
Prevents the page from being loaded in frames/iframes. Protects against clickjacking attacks.
|
||||
|
||||
| **Variable** | **Description** | **Default** |
|
||||
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_ENABLED` | Enable X-Frame-Options header. | `true` |
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_VALUE` | X-Frame-Options header value. | `DENY` |
|
||||
|
||||
**Valid Values:**
|
||||
- `DENY` - Page cannot be displayed in a frame (most secure)
|
||||
- `SAMEORIGIN` - Page can only be displayed in a frame on the same origin
|
||||
- `ALLOW-FROM uri` - Page can only be displayed in a frame on the specified origin (deprecated in modern browsers)
|
||||
|
||||
#### X-Content-Type-Options
|
||||
|
||||
Prevents browsers from MIME-sniffing responses away from the declared content-type. Helps prevent XSS attacks.
|
||||
|
||||
| **Variable** | **Description** | **Default** |
|
||||
|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|
|
||||
| `SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED` | Enable X-Content-Type-Options header. | `true` |
|
||||
|
||||
**Note:** This header is always set to `nosniff` when enabled (no configuration needed).
|
||||
|
||||
#### Configuration Examples
|
||||
|
||||
**Direct Deployment (No Reverse Proxy):**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Enable all security headers (default)
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Behind Reverse Proxy (Traefik, Nginx):**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Disable security headers (let proxy handle them)
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=false
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Custom Configuration:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Enable headers but customize values
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_VALUE="max-age=300" # 5 minutes for testing
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_VALUE="SAMEORIGIN" # Allow same-origin framing
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' https://trusted-cdn.com;"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**See Also:**
|
||||
- [Deployment Guide - Security Headers](DeploymentGuide.md#security-headers) for Traefik/Nginx examples
|
||||
- [SECURITY_AUDIT.md](../SECURITY_AUDIT.md#infrastructure-security) for security rationale
|
||||
|
||||
### OpenAI & Azure Document Intelligence
|
||||
|
||||
| **Variable** | **Description** | **How to Obtain** |
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -54,6 +54,124 @@ Access the web interface at `http://localhost:8000` and the API documentation at
|
||||
|
||||
## Production Considerations
|
||||
|
||||
### Security Headers
|
||||
|
||||
DocuElevate includes built-in support for HTTP security headers to improve browser-side security. These headers are enabled by default but can be configured based on your deployment scenario.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Supported Security Headers
|
||||
|
||||
- **Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS)**: Forces browsers to use HTTPS for all future requests
|
||||
- **Content-Security-Policy (CSP)**: Controls which resources browsers are allowed to load
|
||||
- **X-Frame-Options**: Prevents the page from being loaded in frames (clickjacking protection)
|
||||
- **X-Content-Type-Options**: Prevents browsers from MIME-sniffing responses
|
||||
|
||||
#### Direct Deployment (No Reverse Proxy)
|
||||
|
||||
If you're running DocuElevate directly without a reverse proxy, security headers are enabled by default:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# In .env file
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_X_CONTENT_TYPE_OPTIONS_ENABLED=true
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Note**: HSTS only works when serving content over HTTPS. If using HTTP for development, you can disable it:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_ENABLED=false
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### Reverse Proxy Deployment (Traefik, Nginx, etc.)
|
||||
|
||||
When deploying behind a reverse proxy that adds security headers, **disable the built-in headers** to avoid duplication:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# In .env file
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=false
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
##### Traefik Configuration Example
|
||||
|
||||
Traefik can add security headers using middleware. Create a `docker-compose.yaml` with Traefik labels:
|
||||
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
services:
|
||||
api:
|
||||
labels:
|
||||
- "traefik.enable=true"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.routers.docuelevate.rule=Host(`docuelevate.example.com`)"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.routers.docuelevate.entrypoints=websecure"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.routers.docuelevate.tls=true"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.routers.docuelevate.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
|
||||
# Security headers middleware
|
||||
- "traefik.http.routers.docuelevate.middlewares=security-headers@docker"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.stsSeconds=31536000"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.stsIncludeSubdomains=true"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.contentSecurityPolicy=default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data:;"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.customFrameOptionsValue=DENY"
|
||||
- "traefik.http.middlewares.security-headers.headers.contentTypeNosniff=true"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Then set `SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=false` in your `.env` file.
|
||||
|
||||
##### Nginx Configuration Example
|
||||
|
||||
Add security headers to your Nginx configuration:
|
||||
|
||||
```nginx
|
||||
server {
|
||||
listen 443 ssl http2;
|
||||
server_name docuelevate.example.com;
|
||||
|
||||
# SSL configuration
|
||||
ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/ssl/cert.pem;
|
||||
ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/ssl/key.pem;
|
||||
|
||||
# Security headers
|
||||
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
|
||||
add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data:;" always;
|
||||
add_header X-Frame-Options "DENY" always;
|
||||
add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
|
||||
|
||||
location / {
|
||||
proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
|
||||
proxy_set_header Host $host;
|
||||
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
|
||||
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
|
||||
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Then set `SECURITY_HEADERS_ENABLED=false` in your `.env` file.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Customizing Security Headers
|
||||
|
||||
You can customize individual header values in your `.env` file:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Customize HSTS (e.g., shorter duration for testing)
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_HSTS_VALUE="max-age=300"
|
||||
|
||||
# Customize CSP (e.g., allow specific external domains)
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_CSP_VALUE="default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' https://cdn.example.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';"
|
||||
|
||||
# Allow framing from same origin
|
||||
SECURITY_HEADER_X_FRAME_OPTIONS_VALUE="SAMEORIGIN"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### Security Considerations
|
||||
|
||||
1. **HSTS and HTTPS**: HSTS only works over HTTPS. Ensure you have a valid SSL certificate before enabling HSTS.
|
||||
2. **CSP Testing**: The default CSP policy allows inline scripts and styles for compatibility. Test thoroughly before tightening.
|
||||
3. **Content-Security-Policy**: The default policy allows `'unsafe-inline'` for scripts and styles for compatibility with Tailwind CSS and inline JavaScript. For stricter security, consider using nonces or hashes.
|
||||
4. **X-Frame-Options**: Set to `DENY` by default. Change to `SAMEORIGIN` if you need to embed DocuElevate in iframes on the same domain.
|
||||
|
||||
See the [Configuration Guide](ConfigurationGuide.md) for all security header options.
|
||||
|
||||
### Reverse Proxy Setup
|
||||
|
||||
For production use, we recommend setting up a reverse proxy (like Nginx or Traefik) to handle HTTPS and domain routing:
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
|
||||
#!/usr/bin/env python3
|
||||
|
||||
"""
|
||||
Tests for security headers middleware.
|
||||
|
||||
These tests validate that security headers are properly added to HTTP responses
|
||||
based on configuration settings.
|
||||
"""
|
||||
|
||||
import pytest
|
||||
from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
|
||||
|
||||
from app.config import Settings
|
||||
from app.main import app
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.fixture
|
||||
def client():
|
||||
"""Create a test client for the FastAPI app."""
|
||||
return TestClient(app, base_url="http://testserver")
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_security_headers_enabled_by_default(client):
|
||||
"""Test that security headers are enabled by default."""
|
||||
response = client.get("/")
|
||||
|
||||
# At least one security header should be present
|
||||
# We can't test all because some may be disabled individually
|
||||
assert response.status_code in [200, 302, 404] # Valid status codes
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_hsts_header_present(client):
|
||||
"""Test that HSTS header is present when enabled."""
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
# Skip test if HSTS is disabled
|
||||
if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_hsts_enabled:
|
||||
pytest.skip("HSTS header is disabled in configuration")
|
||||
|
||||
response = client.get("/")
|
||||
assert "Strict-Transport-Security" in response.headers
|
||||
assert "max-age" in response.headers["Strict-Transport-Security"]
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_csp_header_present(client):
|
||||
"""Test that CSP header is present when enabled."""
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
# Skip test if CSP is disabled
|
||||
if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_csp_enabled:
|
||||
pytest.skip("CSP header is disabled in configuration")
|
||||
|
||||
response = client.get("/")
|
||||
assert "Content-Security-Policy" in response.headers
|
||||
assert "default-src" in response.headers["Content-Security-Policy"]
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_x_frame_options_header_present(client):
|
||||
"""Test that X-Frame-Options header is present when enabled."""
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
# Skip test if X-Frame-Options is disabled
|
||||
if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_x_frame_options_enabled:
|
||||
pytest.skip("X-Frame-Options header is disabled in configuration")
|
||||
|
||||
response = client.get("/")
|
||||
assert "X-Frame-Options" in response.headers
|
||||
assert response.headers["X-Frame-Options"] in ["DENY", "SAMEORIGIN"]
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_x_content_type_options_header_present(client):
|
||||
"""Test that X-Content-Type-Options header is present when enabled."""
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
# Skip test if X-Content-Type-Options is disabled
|
||||
if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_x_content_type_options_enabled:
|
||||
pytest.skip("X-Content-Type-Options header is disabled in configuration")
|
||||
|
||||
response = client.get("/")
|
||||
assert "X-Content-Type-Options" in response.headers
|
||||
assert response.headers["X-Content-Type-Options"] == "nosniff"
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_security_headers_on_api_endpoints(client):
|
||||
"""Test that security headers are applied to API endpoints."""
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
if not settings.security_headers_enabled:
|
||||
pytest.skip("Security headers are disabled in configuration")
|
||||
|
||||
response = client.get("/api/diagnostic/health")
|
||||
|
||||
# Check that at least some security headers are present
|
||||
security_headers = [
|
||||
"Strict-Transport-Security",
|
||||
"Content-Security-Policy",
|
||||
"X-Frame-Options",
|
||||
"X-Content-Type-Options",
|
||||
]
|
||||
present_headers = [h for h in security_headers if h in response.headers]
|
||||
assert len(present_headers) > 0, "No security headers found on API endpoint"
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.unit
|
||||
def test_security_headers_on_static_files(client):
|
||||
"""Test that security headers are applied to static file responses."""
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
if not settings.security_headers_enabled:
|
||||
pytest.skip("Security headers are disabled in configuration")
|
||||
|
||||
# Try to access a static file (may not exist in test environment)
|
||||
response = client.get("/static/logo.png")
|
||||
|
||||
# If file exists, check for security headers
|
||||
if response.status_code == 200:
|
||||
security_headers = [
|
||||
"Strict-Transport-Security",
|
||||
"Content-Security-Policy",
|
||||
"X-Frame-Options",
|
||||
"X-Content-Type-Options",
|
||||
]
|
||||
present_headers = [h for h in security_headers if h in response.headers]
|
||||
assert len(present_headers) > 0, "No security headers found on static file"
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.security
|
||||
def test_hsts_header_value_format(client):
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"""Test that HSTS header has correct format."""
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from app.config import settings
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if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_hsts_enabled:
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pytest.skip("HSTS header is disabled in configuration")
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response = client.get("/")
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if "Strict-Transport-Security" in response.headers:
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hsts_value = response.headers["Strict-Transport-Security"]
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assert "max-age=" in hsts_value, "HSTS header missing max-age directive"
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# Extract max-age value
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parts = hsts_value.split(";")
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max_age_part = [p.strip() for p in parts if p.strip().startswith("max-age=")]
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assert len(max_age_part) > 0, "HSTS header missing max-age value"
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@pytest.mark.security
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def test_csp_header_value_format(client):
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"""Test that CSP header has correct format."""
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from app.config import settings
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if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_csp_enabled:
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pytest.skip("CSP header is disabled in configuration")
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response = client.get("/")
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if "Content-Security-Policy" in response.headers:
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csp_value = response.headers["Content-Security-Policy"]
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# CSP should have at least a default-src directive
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assert "default-src" in csp_value or "script-src" in csp_value, "CSP header missing required directives"
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@pytest.mark.security
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def test_x_frame_options_valid_value(client):
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"""Test that X-Frame-Options header has valid value."""
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from app.config import settings
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if not settings.security_headers_enabled or not settings.security_header_x_frame_options_enabled:
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pytest.skip("X-Frame-Options header is disabled in configuration")
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response = client.get("/")
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if "X-Frame-Options" in response.headers:
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x_frame_value = response.headers["X-Frame-Options"]
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valid_values = ["DENY", "SAMEORIGIN"]
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assert (
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x_frame_value in valid_values or x_frame_value.startswith("ALLOW-FROM")
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), f"Invalid X-Frame-Options value: {x_frame_value}"
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|
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@pytest.mark.integration
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def test_security_headers_configuration_loading():
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"""Test that security header configuration is loaded correctly."""
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from app.config import settings
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# Verify that security header configuration attributes exist
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_headers_enabled")
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_hsts_enabled")
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_hsts_value")
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_csp_enabled")
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_csp_value")
|
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_x_frame_options_enabled")
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_x_frame_options_value")
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assert hasattr(settings, "security_header_x_content_type_options_enabled")
|
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|
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# Verify that boolean settings are actual booleans
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assert isinstance(settings.security_headers_enabled, bool)
|
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assert isinstance(settings.security_header_hsts_enabled, bool)
|
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assert isinstance(settings.security_header_csp_enabled, bool)
|
||||
assert isinstance(settings.security_header_x_frame_options_enabled, bool)
|
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assert isinstance(settings.security_header_x_content_type_options_enabled, bool)
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify that string settings are actual strings
|
||||
assert isinstance(settings.security_header_hsts_value, str)
|
||||
assert isinstance(settings.security_header_csp_value, str)
|
||||
assert isinstance(settings.security_header_x_frame_options_value, str)
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@pytest.mark.integration
|
||||
def test_middleware_respects_configuration():
|
||||
"""Test that middleware respects individual header enable/disable settings."""
|
||||
from app.middleware.security_headers import SecurityHeadersMiddleware
|
||||
from app.config import settings
|
||||
|
||||
# Create middleware instance
|
||||
middleware = SecurityHeadersMiddleware(app=None, config=settings)
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify that middleware stores configuration
|
||||
assert middleware.config == settings
|
||||
assert middleware.enabled == settings.security_headers_enabled
|
||||
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