ERP API SECURITY CHECKLIST

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--- AUTHENTICATION & AUTHORIZATION ---
[ ] Authentication Method (API Keys, OAuth 2.0, Basic Authentication, JWT (JSON Web Tokens))
[ ] Maximum API Request Attempts per IP Address
[ ] Authorization Protocol (Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Access Control Lists (ACLs))
[ ] Last Password/API Key Rotation Date
[ ] Authentication Factors Required (Password, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), Biometrics)

--- INPUT VALIDATION & SANITIZATION ---
[ ] Order Quantity
[ ] Customer Name
[ ] Product Description
[ ] Invoice Amount
[ ] Delivery Date
[ ] Currency Type (USD, EUR, GBP)

--- RATE LIMITING & THROTTLING ---
[ ] Maximum API Requests per Minute (Global)
[ ] Maximum API Requests per Minute (Per User)
[ ] Burst Limit (Requests per Second)
[ ] Rate Limiting Enforcement Point (API Gateway, Application Server, Database, Custom Logic)
[ ] Response Code on Rate Limit Exceeded (429 - Too Many Requests, 503 - Service Unavailable, Custom)
[ ] Custom Rate Limit Exceeded Response Message (if applicable)
[ ] Date of Last Rate Limit Policy Review

--- ENCRYPTION & DATA PROTECTION ---
[ ] Encryption Protocol in Use (e.g., TLS 1.3) (TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3)
[ ] Encryption Key Length (bits)
[ ] Encryption at Rest Method (Full Disk Encryption, Database Encryption, File-Level Encryption)
[ ] Description of Key Management System
[ ] Data Masking Implementation (None, Static, Dynamic)
[ ] Last Key Rotation Date

--- API KEY MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Number of Active API Keys
[ ] Last API Key Rotation Date
[ ] API Key Generation Method (Automated, Manual)
[ ] Average API Key Lifespan (Days)
[ ] API Key Security Policy Description
[ ] Key Storage Location (Vault, Database, Cloud Storage)
[ ] Next Scheduled Key Rotation Date

--- LOGGING & MONITORING ---
[ ] Average API Request Rate (Requests/Minute)
[ ] Failed Authentication Attempts Threshold (per hour)
[ ] Description of Current Logging System (e.g., SIEM Integration)
[ ] Last Review of Log Retention Policy
[ ] Types of Events Currently Logged (Select all that apply) (Authentication Success, Authentication Failure, Data Access, Error Events, API Usage, System Events)
[ ] Log Storage Location (On-Premise Server, Cloud Storage (AWS, Azure, GCP), Hybrid Environment)
[ ] Description of Alerting System & Thresholds

--- VULNERABILITY SCANNING & PENETRATION TESTING ---
[ ] Last Vulnerability Scan Date
[ ] Vulnerability Scan Frequency (Days)
[ ] Scanning Tool Used (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS, Manual, Other)
[ ] Summary of Last Scan Findings
[ ] Date of Last Penetration Test
[ ] Penetration Test Scope and Methodology

--- DATA EXPOSURE PREVENTION ---
[ ] Data Masking Implementation? (Fully Implemented, Partially Implemented, Not Implemented)
[ ] Number of fields masked/redacted?
[ ] Sensitive Data Types Exposed? (PII (Personally Identifiable Information), Financial Data, Health Records, Proprietary Business Data, None)
[ ] Description of data redaction/masking techniques used.
[ ] Review of data access policies performed? (Yes, No, In Progress)

--- COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS ---
[ ] Applicable Regulatory Frameworks (Select all that apply) (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001, Other (Specify in Long Text))
[ ] If 'Other' selected above, please specify which framework(s) apply and why.
[ ] Date of last compliance assessment
[ ] Version Number of Compliance Documentation
[ ] Upload Compliance Assessment Report (PDF preferred)
[ ] Type of Certification (e.g., Internal Audit, Third-Party Audit) (Internal Audit, Third-Party Audit, Self-Assessment)

--- ACCESS CONTROL & PRIVILEGE ESCALATION ---
[ ] Least Privilege Principle Applied? (Yes, No, Not Applicable)
[ ] Number of User Roles Defined
[ ] Which Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) are implemented? (Data Access, Functional Access, Transaction Approval, System Configuration)
[ ] Authorization Review Frequency? (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually)
[ ] Describe the process for granting new privileges.
[ ] Are temporary privileged accounts used? (Yes, No)
[ ] If yes, describe the temporary account lifecycle and controls.

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