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--- kb:bestpractices:codingconventions:cybersecurity [2026/06/25 10:03] – joerg.hampel
+++ kb:bestpractices:codingconventions:cybersecurity [2026/10/06 13:16] (current) – joerg.hampel
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-====== 08 Cybersecurity ======
+====== 09 Cybersecurity ======
-//As the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has already entered into force in 2024, and the first legal requirements must be fulfilled starting in September 2026, we are now explicitly collecting tips, tricks, and best practices related to the topic here.//
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+**[[kb:bestpractices:wow:methodology#security_by_design|Security by Design]] is one of the guiding principles here at HSE.**
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 ===== General Principles =====
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   * Prefer simple and explicit architectures
   * Fail safely and log security-relevant failures (log level WARNING)
-  * Minimize attack surface and unnecessary dependencies
+  * Minimize the attack surface by exposing only the functionality that is actually required
+  * Keep third-party dependencies as few as possible and up to date
   * Apply the principle of least privilege (both when developing and in the final product)
   * Do not reinvent the wheel (use existing encryption algorithms etc)
+  * Review security implications during code reviews and design reviews, not only during testing
 ===== Secrets and Credentials =====
+  * Choose secure defaults
   * Never hardcode:
     * passwords
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   * Keep dependencies updated
   * Prefer signed installers and executables
+===== Resources =====
+  * [[kb:cs:cra|EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)]]
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