# Best Practices for Security & Compliance Although it is not possible to guarantee **100% security** for any system, there are proven practices that significantly **reduce security risks** when designing and developing applications on the ONEWEB platform. By incorporating the following best practices throughout the application lifecycle, organizations can improve both **security posture** and **compliance readiness**. *** ### Create a Security Blueprint Establish a **security blueprint** early in the design phase of the application. A security blueprint should include: * Identification of critical application components * Analysis of potential vulnerability points * Classification of sensitive or regulated data * Understanding of user roles, permissions, and access boundaries This blueprint serves as a foundational reference for secure design decisions and ongoing risk management. *** ### Perform an Inventory of Application Artifacts Maintain a comprehensive inventory of all application‑related artifacts, including: * External data sources and files * Uploaded documents and configuration files * Third‑party libraries and services * External APIs and integrations Understanding **what assets exist and where they are located** is essential for protecting them and for meeting compliance and audit requirements. *** ### Prioritize Application Vulnerabilities Not all vulnerabilities carry the same level of risk. Best practice is to: * Identify all known and potential vulnerabilities * Evaluate their likelihood and impact * Prioritize remediation efforts based on business and security risk This risk‑based approach ensures that limited resources are focused on resolving the most critical issues first. *** ### Apply the Principle of Least Privilege Always configure applications, services, and users to operate with the **minimum level of privilege required**. Key considerations include: * Restrict administrative access to a limited set of authorized users * Avoid running services with elevated privileges * Grant permissions strictly on a need‑to‑use basis Applying least privilege reduces the potential damage caused by both accidental errors and malicious activities. *** ### Implement Interim and Compensating Controls In situations where: * A vulnerability cannot be fixed immediately * A feature increases the attack surface Temporary or compensating security controls should be applied. Examples include: * Disabling vulnerable functionalities temporarily * Applying additional input validation * Using a **Web Application Firewall (WAF)** to block known attack patterns These interim protections help maintain security while long‑term fixes are being implemented. *** ### Use Cookies Securely Cookies are commonly used in web applications but can introduce security risks if mishandled. Best practices include: * Never storing highly sensitive data (such as passwords or tokens) in cookies * Avoiding excessively long cookie expiration times * Enforcing secure and HTTP‑only cookie flags * Encrypting cookie contents when appropriate Secure cookie handling helps protect sessions and user data from interception or misuse. *** ### Summary Strong **Security & Compliance** does not rely on a single control, but on a collection of thoughtful design decisions and operational practices. By following these best practices, ONEWEB application developers can: * Reduce exposure to common security threats * Strengthen application resilience * Improve auditability and compliance alignment * Build applications that are secure by design, not by accident Security and compliance should be treated as **continuous responsibilities**, evolving alongside the application and its environment. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.onewebstack.com/oneweb-platform-th/building-apps/security-and-compliance/best-practices-for-security-and-compliance.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.