Security Policy for PKI Trust Auditor

This document outlines the security policy, vulnerability management procedures, and security considerations for the PKI Trust Auditor application. As a security auditing tool that handles sensitive PKI infrastructure data, maintaining robust security practices is paramount.

We take the security of PKI Trust Auditor seriously. If you believe you’ve found a security vulnerability, please report it to us following these guidelines:

Contact Information:

• Primary: [email protected]
• Backup: [email protected]
• PGP Key: Available upon request for encrypted communication

Required Information:

• Detailed description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Affected versions of PKI Trust Auditor
• Potential impact assessment
• Any proof-of-concept code or screenshots

Response Timeline:

• Acknowledgement: Within 48 hours of report receipt
• Initial Assessment: Within 5 business days
• Remediation Plan: Within 10 business days for critical issues
• Public Disclosure: Coordinated with reporter after patch availability

• PKI Trust Auditor uses current user credentials for all operations
• No credential storage or caching occurs within the application
• All authentication relies on Windows integrated authentication
• Users should employ dedicated service accounts with minimal required privileges

• Audit results are stored locally in the Audit-Results/ directory
• Evidence files contain security assessment data and should be protected
• Downloaded certificates and CRLs are stored for analysis purposes
• No sensitive data is transmitted externally by the application

• CA certificates are retrieved from Active Directory for analysis
• AIA certificates are downloaded from configured URLs for validation
• CRL files are downloaded for accessibility testing
• All downloaded cryptographic materials should be treated as sensitive

• WMI: Uses DCOM/RPC over port 135 (ensure proper firewall configuration)
• PowerShell Remoting: Uses WinRM over ports 5985/5986
• LDAP: Active Directory queries over port 389/636
• HTTP/HTTPS: URL reachability testing for AIA and CDP endpoints

• Implement network segmentation for CA servers
• Use encrypted channels where available (LDAPS, WinRM HTTPS)
• Configure appropriate firewall rules for required ports
• Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity

• All CA configuration parameters are validated before execution
• Certificate data is parsed with proper error handling
• Template configurations are analyzed with security controls
• Registry queries include proper sanitization and validation

• Errors are logged without exposing sensitive information
• Stack traces are captured for debugging but not exposed to users
• Failed operations are gracefully handled with appropriate status codes
• Evidence files contain detailed execution information for troubleshooting

• Regular security scanning of third-party dependencies
• Prompt application of security patches for .NET framework
• Monitoring of security advisories for System.DirectoryServices and System.Management
• Secure coding practices for all custom PowerShell scripts

• Critical: Remote code execution, privilege escalation, data exposure
• High: Information disclosure, denial of service, authentication bypass
• Medium: Security configuration issues, improper access controls
• Low: Informational disclosures, minor security observations

• Impact on PKI infrastructure security
• Potential for credential or certificate exposure
• Risk to audit integrity and evidence collection
• Compliance implications for security assessments

• Security patches are developed in isolated branches
• Comprehensive testing against multiple PKI environments
• Backward compatibility assessment for existing audit results
• Security review before release

• Security updates are released as patch versions (e.g., 1.0.1)
• Release notes include detailed vulnerability information
• Users are notified through multiple channels
• Critical updates may include expedited release procedures

• Vulnerabilities are disclosed after patches are available
• Credit is provided to security researchers who follow responsible disclosure
• Public disclosure includes sufficient information for users to assess risk
• No zero-day vulnerabilities are disclosed without available mitigation

• GitHub Security Advisories for technical details
• Email notifications to registered users
• Website announcements for critical security updates
• Social media for broad awareness

• Deploy PKI Trust Auditor on dedicated audit servers
• Use dedicated service accounts with minimal required privileges
• Implement proper access controls on audit result directories
• Regularly update to the latest secure version

• Secure parameters.json configuration files
• Use domain-specific service accounts for CA access
• Implement proper logging and monitoring
• Regular security reviews of audit configurations

• Grant only necessary permissions for CA administration
• Limit network access to required ports and protocols
• Implement proper segregation of duties
• Regular access reviews for audit accounts

• Monitor audit execution logs for suspicious activity
• Implement proper log retention and analysis
• Regular review of audit evidence files
• Security incident response procedures

• Run audits during maintenance windows when possible
• Secure storage of audit results and evidence
• Proper disposal of temporary files and cached data
• Regular security assessments of the audit environment

• Align audit practices with organizational security policies
• Maintain proper documentation for compliance requirements
• Regular review of security controls and procedures
• Incident response planning for security events

PKI Trust Auditor supports compliance with:

• NIST SP 800-53: Security and privacy controls
• PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
• ISO 27001: Information security management
• CIS Benchmarks: Security configuration guidelines

• Detailed execution logs with timestamps
• Evidence files for each control execution
• Compliance status reporting
• Remediation tracking and verification

• Security incident reporting procedures
• Forensic analysis capabilities through evidence collection
• Communication protocols for security events
• Post-incident review and improvement processes

• Continuous monitoring of security advisories
• Regular dependency vulnerability scanning
• Security code review for new features
• Penetration testing for major releases

• Security patches are released as needed
• Regular maintenance releases include security improvements
• End-of-life announcements with sufficient lead time
• Migration guidance for major version upgrades

• Current major version and previous major version
• Security patches for supported versions only
• Clear end-of-life announcements for deprecated versions
• Migration tools and documentation for upgrades

• 6 months notice for version end-of-life
• Security support for 12 months after release
• Extended support available for enterprise customers
• Clear migration paths to supported versions

• Security Lead: [email protected]
• Technical Support: [email protected]
• Emergency Contact: Available for critical security incidents

• Security Documentation: This Document
• Technical Documentation: Project README and code documentation
• Community Support: GitHub Issues for non-security questions

• This security policy is subject to change without notice
• Users are responsible for implementing appropriate security measures
• The development team provides security support on a best-effort basis