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- Add SECURITY.md policy with credential management, Docker security, SSL/TLS guidance
- Add security audit report (2025-12-20) with 31 findings across 4 severity levels
- Add pre-deployment security checklist template
- Update CLAUDE_STATUS.md with security audit initiative
- Expand services/README.md with comprehensive security sections
- Add script validation report and container name fix guide

Audit identified 6 CRITICAL, 3 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM findings
4-phase remediation roadmap created (estimated 6-13 min downtime)
All security scripts validated and ready for execution

Related: Security Audit Q4 2025, CRITICAL-001 through CRITICAL-006

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**Last Updated**: 2025-12-07
## Docker Socket Security
### Overview
Direct Docker socket access (`/var/run/docker.sock`) provides complete control over the Docker daemon, equivalent to root access on the host system. This represents a significant security risk that must be carefully managed.
### Current Exposures
The following containers currently have direct Docker socket access:
| Service | Socket Mount | Risk Level | Purpose |
|---------|-------------|------------|---------|
| Portainer | `/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock` | CRITICAL | Container management UI |
| Nginx Proxy Manager | `/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock` | CRITICAL | Auto-discovery of containers |
| Speedtest Tracker | `/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock` | CRITICAL | Container self-management |
**Risk Assessment**: Any compromise of these containers grants an attacker root access to the host system via Docker API.
### Recommended Mitigation: Docker Socket Proxy
Implement a read-only socket proxy to restrict Docker API access:
**Architecture**:
```
Container → Docker Socket Proxy (read-only API) → Docker Daemon
(filtered access) (full access)
```
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# docker-socket-proxy/docker-compose.yml
version: '3.8'
services:
docker-socket-proxy:
image: tecnativa/docker-socket-proxy:latest
container_name: docker-socket-proxy
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
CONTAINERS: 1 # Allow container listing
NETWORKS: 1 # Allow network listing
SERVICES: 0 # Deny service operations
TASKS: 0 # Deny task operations
POST: 0 # Deny POST (create/start/stop)
DELETE: 0 # Deny DELETE operations
volumes:
- /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
ports:
- 127.0.0.1:2375:2375
```
**Migration Steps**:
1. Deploy socket proxy: `cd docker-socket-proxy && docker compose up -d`
2. Update Portainer to use `tcp://docker-socket-proxy:2375`
3. Update NPM to use HTTP API instead of socket
4. Remove socket mounts from all containers
5. Verify functionality and remove socket proxy if not needed
**Reference**: `/home/jramos/homelab/scripts/security/docker-socket-proxy/`
---
## SSL/TLS Configuration
### Overview
Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL) encrypts traffic between clients and servers, preventing eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. All externally accessible services MUST use HTTPS.
### Nginx Proxy Manager SSL Setup
**Recommended Approach**: Use Let's Encrypt for automatic certificate issuance and renewal.
**Configuration Steps**:
1. **Add Proxy Host**:
- Navigate to NPM UI: http://192.168.2.101:81
- Proxy Hosts → Add Proxy Host
- Domain: `service.apophisnetworking.net`
- Scheme: `http` (internal communication)
- Forward Hostname/IP: `192.168.2.xxx`
- Forward Port: `8080` (service port)
2. **Configure SSL**:
- SSL Tab → Request New Certificate
- Certificate Type: Let's Encrypt
- Email: your-email@domain.com
- Toggle "Force SSL" (redirects HTTP → HTTPS)
- Toggle "HTTP/2 Support"
- Agree to Let's Encrypt ToS
3. **Advanced Options** (Optional):
```nginx
# Custom headers for security
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" always;
```
### Certificate Management
**Automatic Renewal**:
- Let's Encrypt certificates renew automatically 30 days before expiration
- NPM handles renewal process transparently
- Monitor renewal logs in NPM UI
**Manual Certificate Upload**:
For internal certificates or custom CAs:
1. SSL Certificates → Add SSL Certificate
2. Certificate Type: Custom
3. Paste certificate, private key, and intermediate certificates
4. Save and apply to proxy hosts
### Internal Service SSL
**When to Use**:
- Communication between NPM and backend services can use HTTP (internal network)
- Use HTTPS only if service contains highly sensitive data or requires end-to-end encryption
**Self-Signed Certificate Generation**:
```bash
# Generate self-signed certificate for internal service
openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -days 365 -nodes \
-subj "/C=US/ST=State/L=City/O=Homelab/CN=service.local"
```
### SSL Verification Warnings
**Issue**: Some services (PVE Exporter, NetBox) use self-signed certificates causing verification errors.
**Workarounds**:
- **Option 1**: Disable SSL verification (NOT recommended for production)
```yaml
environment:
- VERIFY_SSL=false
```
- **Option 2**: Add self-signed CA to trusted store
```bash
# Copy CA certificate to trusted store
cp /path/to/ca.crt /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/homelab-ca.crt
update-ca-certificates
```
- **Option 3**: Use Let's Encrypt for all services (recommended)
---
## Credential Rotation Schedule
Regular credential rotation reduces the impact of credential compromise and is a security best practice.
### Rotation Frequencies
| Credential Type | Rotation Frequency | Automation Status | Script |
|----------------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Proxmox API Tokens | Quarterly (90 days) | Manual | `rotate-pve-credentials.sh` |
| Database Passwords | Semi-Annual (180 days) | Manual | `rotate-paperless-password.sh` |
| JWT Secrets | Annual (365 days) | Manual | `rotate-bytestash-jwt.sh` |
| Service Credentials | Annual (365 days) | Manual | `rotate-logward-credentials.sh` |
| SSH Keys | Biennial (730 days) | Manual | TBD |
| TLS Certificates | Automatic (Let's Encrypt) | Automatic | NPM built-in |
### Rotation Workflow Example
**Paperless-ngx Database Password Rotation**:
```bash
# 1. Backup current configuration
cd /home/jramos/homelab/scripts/security
./backup-before-remediation.sh
# 2. Generate new password
NEW_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
# 3. Run rotation script
./rotate-paperless-password.sh
# 4. Verify service health
docker compose -f /home/jramos/homelab/services/paperless-ngx/docker-compose.yml ps
docker compose -f /home/jramos/homelab/services/paperless-ngx/docker-compose.yml logs --tail=50
# 5. Test application login
curl -I https://atlas.apophisnetworking.net
# 6. Document rotation in logbook
echo "$(date): Rotated Paperless-ngx DB password" >> /home/jramos/homelab/security-logbook.txt
```
### Credential Storage Best Practices
1. **Never commit credentials to git**:
- Use `.env` files (gitignored)
- Use Docker secrets for production
- Use HashiCorp Vault for enterprise
2. **Separate credentials from code**:
```yaml
# BAD: Hardcoded credentials
environment:
DB_PASSWORD: "hardcoded_password"
# GOOD: Environment variable
environment:
DB_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
# BEST: Docker secret
secrets:
- db_password
```
3. **Use strong, unique passwords**:
```bash
# Generate cryptographically secure password
openssl rand -base64 32
# Generate passphrase-style password
shuf -n 6 /usr/share/dict/words | tr '\n' '-' | sed 's/-$//'
```
---
## Secrets Migration Strategy
### Current State: Secrets in Docker Compose Files
Several services have embedded credentials in `docker-compose.yml` files tracked by git:
| Service | Secret Type | Location | Risk Level |
|---------|------------|----------|------------|
| ByteStash | JWT_SECRET | docker-compose.yml | HIGH |
| Paperless-ngx | DB_PASSWORD | docker-compose.yml | CRITICAL |
| Speedtest Tracker | APP_KEY | docker-compose.yml | MEDIUM |
| Logward | OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET | docker-compose.yml | HIGH |
**Current Risk**: Credentials visible in git history, repository access = credential access.
### Migration Path
**Phase 1: Move to .env Files** (Immediate - Low Risk)
```bash
# For each service:
cd /home/jramos/homelab/services/<service-name>
# 1. Create .env file
cat > .env << 'EOF'
# Database credentials
DB_PASSWORD=<strong-password-here>
DB_USER=paperless
# Application secrets
SECRET_KEY=<generated-secret-key>
EOF
# 2. Update docker-compose.yml
# Replace:
# environment:
# - DB_PASSWORD=hardcoded_password
# With:
# env_file:
# - .env
# 3. Verify .env is gitignored
git check-ignore .env # Should show ".env" if properly ignored
# 4. Test deployment
docker compose config # Validates .env interpolation
docker compose up -d
# 5. Remove credentials from docker-compose.yml
git add docker-compose.yml
git commit -m "fix(security): move credentials to .env file"
```
**Phase 2: Docker Secrets** (Future - Production Grade)
For services requiring enhanced security:
```yaml
# docker-compose.yml with secrets
version: '3.8'
services:
paperless:
image: ghcr.io/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx:latest
secrets:
- db_password
- secret_key
environment:
PAPERLESS_DBPASS_FILE: /run/secrets/db_password
PAPERLESS_SECRET_KEY_FILE: /run/secrets/secret_key
secrets:
db_password:
file: ./secrets/db_password.txt
secret_key:
file: ./secrets/secret_key.txt
```
**Phase 3: External Secret Management** (Future - Enterprise)
For homelab expansion or multi-node deployments:
- HashiCorp Vault integration
- Kubernetes Secrets (if migrating to K8s)
- AWS Secrets Manager / Azure Key Vault (hybrid cloud)
### Migration Priority
1. **Immediate** (Week 1):
- ByteStash JWT_SECRET → .env
- Paperless-ngx DB_PASSWORD → .env
- Speedtest Tracker APP_KEY → .env
2. **Short-term** (Month 1):
- All remaining services migrated to .env
- Git history scrubbing (BFG Repo-Cleaner)
3. **Long-term** (Quarter 1):
- Evaluate Docker Secrets for production services
- Implement Vault for Proxmox credentials
---
## Security Audit References
### Latest Audit: 2025-12-20
**Comprehensive Security Assessment Results**:
| Severity | Count | Examples |
|----------|-------|----------|
| CRITICAL | 6 | Docker socket exposure, hardcoded credentials, database passwords |
| HIGH | 3 | Missing SSL/TLS, weak passwords, containers as root |
| MEDIUM | 2 | SSL verification disabled, missing auth |
| LOW | 20 | Documentation gaps, monitoring needs, backup encryption |
**Total Findings**: 31 security issues identified
**Detailed Report**: `/home/jramos/homelab/troubleshooting/SECURITY_AUDIT_2025-12-20.md`
### Critical Findings Summary
**CRITICAL-001: Docker Socket Exposure** (CVSS 9.8)
- **Affected**: Portainer, Nginx Proxy Manager, Speedtest Tracker
- **Impact**: Container escape to host root access
- **Remediation**: Implement docker-socket-proxy with read-only permissions
- **Timeline**: Week 1
**CRITICAL-002: Proxmox Credentials in Plaintext** (CVSS 9.1)
- **Affected**: PVE Exporter configuration files
- **Impact**: Full Proxmox infrastructure compromise
- **Remediation**: Use Proxmox API tokens, move to environment variables
- **Timeline**: Week 1
**CRITICAL-003: Database Passwords in Git** (CVSS 8.5)
- **Affected**: Paperless-ngx, ByteStash, Speedtest Tracker
- **Impact**: Credential exposure via repository access
- **Remediation**: Migrate to .env files, scrub git history
- **Timeline**: Week 1
### Remediation Progress
Track remediation status in `/home/jramos/homelab/CLAUDE_STATUS.md` under "Security Audit Initiative"
**Phase 1 - Immediate (Week 1)**:
- [ ] Backup all service configurations
- [ ] Deploy docker-socket-proxy
- [ ] Migrate Portainer to socket proxy
- [ ] Move database passwords to .env files
**Phase 2 - Low-Risk Changes (Weeks 2-3)**:
- [ ] Rotate Proxmox API credentials
- [ ] Implement SSL/TLS for internal services
- [ ] Enable container user namespacing
- [ ] Deploy fail2ban
**Phase 3 - High-Risk Changes (Month 2)**:
- [ ] Migrate NPM to socket proxy
- [ ] Remove socket mounts from all containers
- [ ] Implement network segmentation
- [ ] Enable backup encryption
**Phase 4 - Infrastructure (Quarter 1)**:
- [ ] Container vulnerability scanning pipeline
- [ ] Automated credential rotation
- [ ] Security monitoring dashboards
### Security Checklist
**Pre-Deployment Security Checklist**: `/home/jramos/homelab/templates/SECURITY_CHECKLIST.md`
Use this checklist before deploying ANY new service to ensure security best practices.
### Validation Scripts
**Security Script Validation Report**: `/home/jramos/homelab/scripts/security/VALIDATION_REPORT.md`
All security scripts have been validated by the lab-operator agent:
- **Ready for Execution**: 5/8 scripts (verify-service-status.sh, rotate-pve-credentials.sh, rotate-bytestash-jwt.sh, backup-before-remediation.sh)
- **Needs Container Name Fixes**: 3/8 scripts (see CONTAINER_NAME_FIXES.md)
---
**Last Updated**: 2025-12-21
**Maintainer**: jramos
**Repository**: http://192.168.2.102:3060/jramos/homelab
**Infrastructure**: 8 VMs, 2 Templates, 4 LXC Containers