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docs/book/v6/security/basic-security.md

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+# Basic Security
+
+`dotkernel/admin` provides all necessary tools to implement safe applications, however you will need to manually make use of some of them.
+This section will go over the provided tools and any steps you need to follow in order to use them successfully, as well as a few general considerations.
+
+## Form Input Validation
+
+In order to create safe forms, `dotkernel/admin` makes use of [laminas/laminas-form](https://github.com/laminas/laminas-form) and [laminas/laminas-inputfilter](https://github.com/laminas/laminas-inputfilter).
+All shipped forms have their inputs validated, and it is strongly recommended any custom forms added also make use of input filters to validate user input.
+
+## Cross-Site Request Forgery Protection
+
+`dotkernel/admin` provides protection against CSRF attacks by using CSRF token creation and validation, available for all forms.
+
+All forms provided make use of CSRF token validation, but you must ensure to implement this step for any new forms you create.
+
+> This step is described in the [Set Up CSRF](../how-to/csrf.md) tutorial.
+
+## Role-Based Access Control
+
+This project makes use of [dot-rbac-guard](https://github.com/dotkernel/dot-rbac-guard) and [dot-rbac](https://github.com/dotkernel/dot-rbac) to handle access control.
+
+The default modules have already been configured, but any custom functionality will require additional configuration to make sure it is protected.
+Update the configuration files of both these packages whenever you add new routes or roles.
+
+> This step is described in the [Configure Authorizations](../how-to/authorization.md) tutorial.
+
+## Session and Cookie Settings
+
+Make sure your session cookie settings are properly set up for usage in production by reviewing the `config/autoload/session.global.php` file.
+Pay extra attention to the following keys, to make sure your desired values are set:
+
+- `session_config.cookie_httponly`
+- `session_config.cookie_samesite`
+- `session_config.cookie_secure`
+
+## Demo Credentials
+
+`Admin` ships with a demo admin account, with public identity and password.
+**Make sure to change or remove this demo account when going live.**
+
+## PHP Dependencies
+
+`dotkernel/admin` uses `composer` to handle PHP dependencies.
+In time, make sure to review any common vulnerabilities and exposures for your dependencies.
+
+> You may also keep an eye on the `dotkernel/admin` changelog for any updates relevant to your project.
+
+## JavaScript Dependencies
+
+This project uses `npm` to handle JavaScript dependencies.
+Keep an eye on any vulnerabilities whenever using `npm` to install or update packages.
+
+> You may use the `npm audit` command to check for vulnerabilities in the current `node_modules`.
+
+## General Considerations
+
+- `*.global.php` and `*.php.dist` configuration files are visible to the VCS, make sure **not** to include sensitive data in commits.
+    - `*.local.php` configuration files are ignored by the VCS by default and are the recommended place for sensitive data such as API keys.
+- Review `config/autoload/cors.global.php` to ensure your application is accessible by your preferred origins.
+- Make sure the `development mode` is correctly set - **do not** enable `development mode` in a production environment.
+    - You can use the following command to check the current status:
+
+```shell
+composer development-status
+```
+
+- `Admin` ships with a [Laminas Continuous Integration](https://github.com/laminas/laminas-continuous-integration-action) GitHub Action,
+if you are using a public repository consider keeping it in your custom applications to ensure code quality.
+
+> Read more about using [Laminas Continuous Integration](https://getlaminas.org/blog/2024-08-05-using-laminas-continuous-integration.html).

mkdocs.yml

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           - "Use NPM Commands": v6/how-to/npm_commands.md
           - "Inject Dependencies": v6/how-to/dependency-injection.md
           - "Set Up CSRF": v6/how-to/csrf.md
+      - Security:
+          - "Basic Security": v6/security/basic-security.md
       - Tutorials:
           - "Creating a book module using DotMaker": v6/tutorials/create-book-module-via-dot-maker.md
 site_name: admin