Security

Our Security Commitment

At Veriglob, security is fundamental to our mission of providing trustworthy decentralized identity infrastructure. We employ industry-leading security practices, undergo regular third-party audits, and maintain a transparent approach to security that befits an open-source project handling sensitive identity operations.

Security Architecture

Privacy-Preserving Design

Unlike traditional identity providers, Veriglob's architecture ensures:

• Zero Knowledge of User Data: Personal identity information is never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
• Cryptographic Proofs Only: We facilitate the exchange of cryptographic proofs, not underlying personal data.
• User-Controlled Keys: Private keys are generated and stored on user devices. We cannot access, recover, or reset them.
• Decentralized Trust: Verification doesn't depend on Veriglob being online—proofs can be verified independently.

Cryptographic Standards

We use battle-tested cryptographic algorithms and protocols:

Infrastructure Security

Cloud Infrastructure

• SOC 2 Type II Certified Providers: We host on major cloud providers with comprehensive security certifications.
• Geographic Distribution: Multi-region deployment for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Network Isolation: Virtual private clouds with strict network segmentation and firewall rules.
• DDoS Protection: Enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation at the network edge.

Access Control

• Zero Trust Architecture: All access requires authentication and authorization, regardless of network location.
• Principle of Least Privilege: Staff access is limited to the minimum necessary for their role.
• Multi-Factor Authentication: Required for all administrative access.
• Hardware Security Keys: Physical security keys required for critical infrastructure access.
• Access Logging: All access to production systems is logged and monitored.

Data Protection

• Encryption at Rest: All data is encrypted using AES-256.
• Encryption in Transit: All communications use TLS 1.3.
• Key Management: Encryption keys are managed using HSM-backed key management services.
• Secure Deletion: Data deletion follows cryptographic erasure practices.

Security Practices

Secure Development

• Security Training: All engineers complete annual security training and secure coding practices.
• Code Review: All code changes require peer review with security considerations.
• Static Analysis: Automated security scanning integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Dependency Scanning: Continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in third-party dependencies.
• Signed Commits: All commits to the main repository are cryptographically signed.

Incident Response

• 24/7 Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of infrastructure and security events.
• Incident Response Team: Dedicated security team with defined escalation procedures.
• Incident Playbooks: Documented response procedures for common incident types.
• Post-Incident Reviews: All incidents trigger blameless post-mortems to prevent recurrence.

Business Continuity

• Regular Backups: Automated backups with encryption and geographic redundancy.
• Disaster Recovery: Tested disaster recovery procedures with defined RTO/RPO targets.
• Failover Testing: Regular testing of failover and recovery procedures.

Third-Party Audits

We engage independent security firms to audit our infrastructure and code regularly:

Audit reports are available to enterprise customers under NDA. For open-source components, findings and remediations are published in our GitHub security advisories.

Vulnerability Disclosure Program

We welcome responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. If you believe you've found a security issue, please report it to us privately.

How to Report

What to Include

• Detailed description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact assessment
• Any proof-of-concept code (if applicable)
• Your contact information for follow-up

Bug Bounty Program

We offer bounties for qualifying security vulnerabilities:

Safe Harbor

We will not pursue legal action against researchers who follow responsible disclosure practices and act in good faith. We ask that you:

• Avoid accessing or modifying data that doesn't belong to you
• Do not disrupt services or degrade user experience
• Keep vulnerability details confidential until we've had a reasonable time to address them
• Do not use vulnerabilities for malicious purposes or personal gain

Security Best Practices for Users

While we secure our infrastructure, we recommend these practices for developers and organizations using Veriglob:

• Protect Your API Keys: Never commit API keys to version control. Use environment variables or secret management services.
• Implement Rate Limiting: Protect your integrations from abuse with appropriate rate limiting.
• Validate Inputs: Always validate and sanitize inputs when processing credentials or proofs.
• Keep SDKs Updated: Regularly update to the latest SDK versions to receive security patches.
• Monitor Usage: Set up alerts for unusual API usage patterns.
• Use Webhook Signatures: Verify webhook signatures to ensure authenticity of callbacks.
• Secure Storage: If storing credentials locally, use platform-appropriate secure storage (Keychain, Keystore, etc.).

Security Contact

For security-related inquiries, concerns, or to report vulnerabilities: