🔒 Security Best Practices for BCE Lambda
Learn how to secure your serverless applications with BCE Lambda's built-in security features and industry-standard practices.
🚀 Jump to Core Security FeaturesUnderstanding Serverless Security
Zero-Trust Philosophy
Assume that all network traffic is potentially malicious and validate requests from both inside and outside the network.
Defense in Depth
Implement multiple layers of defense across the infrastructure stack from identity to data.
Least Privilege
Ensure resources have only the permissions strictly necessary for their intended function.
Core Security Features
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Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Fine-Grained Permissions
Use BCE Lambda's IAM to create roles with specific permissions for:
- Function execution
- Resource access (S3, DynamoDB)
- API Gateway integration
- CloudWatch monitoring
Temporary Credentials
Leverage AWS STS for temporary security credentials with:
- Automated rotation policies
- Session-based access
- Access key expiration (1-12 hours)
- Multi-factor authentication (Mfa)
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Data Protection
Encryption at Rest
All data is encrypted by default using:
- AES-256 encryption
- Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
- CMK-Vault integration
In-Transit Encryption
All data in motion protected with:
- TLS 1.3 (minimum)
- Certificate pinning for API Gateway
- Mutual TLS (mTLS) support
Key Management
bcl encrypt --key arn:aws:kms:us-east-1:123456789012:key/my-key
- AWS KMS integration
- Customer-managed keys (CMK)
- Automatic key rotation
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Compliance & Certifications
Regulatory Compliance
- HIPAA compliant data handling
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- GDPR compliant data processing
- ISO/IEC 27001 certified
Technical Certifications
- FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework compliant
- CSA STAR certified
- PCI level 1 certification pending
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Threat Protection
Intrusion Detection
- Unusual API usage patterns
- Brute force attack attempts
- Unexpected resource access
WAF Integration
BCE Lambda includes a native Web Application Firewall with:
- OWASP Core Rule Set support
- Custom rule configuration
- Automatic signature updates
- DDoS protection (rate limiting)
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Security Best Practices
Regular Audits
Schedule quarterly security audits with BCE Lambda security team or use:
$ bcl security audit --level=high
- • Automatic resource scanning
- • IAM policy validation
- • Vulnerability scanning
Secrets Management
Store sensitive information securely using:
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Parameter Store with encryption
$ bcl params set /my-function/api-key "123secret" -
AWS Secrets Manager integration
bcl integrations secrets add --auto-rotate -
Environment variable encryption
BCL_SECRET_AES256="base64-encoded-key"