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Security and Privacy Considerations
The IUDX platform incorporates security and privacy best practices throughout the design and development of all components. The following measures ensure that data exchange operations remain secure, compliant, and resilient:
TLS-based secure communication is enforced for all interactions between IUDX entities and components.
Strict access-control policies ensure that only authorized users and systems can interact with exposed services.
Isolated internal communication between IUDX components is maintained, keeping internal traffic separate from the public network and minimizing exposure to external threats.
API gateways are used to authenticate, control, and analyse API traffic, providing a centralized enforcement point for security policies.
Explicit validation of HTTP requests is performed to prevent invalid or malicious inputs.
Minimal port exposure is enforced for all public-facing services to reduce the overall attack surface.
Rate limiting mechanisms are implemented to protect open resources from Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks and excessive traffic loads.
These measures collectively ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and privacy of data exchanged through the platform.
Figure: Security and Privacy Considerations in IUDX
Security Measures
The platform incorporates security controls at multiple layers to ensure that all services within the AI Sandbox and the broader IUDX ecosystem operate securely. Key security practices include:
TLS-based secure communication between all AI Sandbox components
Service exposure restricted by access-control policies, ensuring only authorized entities can interact with system resources
Verified, identity-based authentication for issuing access tokens
API Gateway enforcement to authenticate, control, and analyse API traffic
Explicit validation of HTTP requests to prevent malformed or malicious requests
Limited port exposure for all public-facing services to minimize attack surfaces
Rate limiting mechanisms to protect open resources from DDoS attacks and excessive traffic
Service-level Security Controls
In addition to platform-wide protections, each service employs additional security measures:
TLS encryption ensures that all data transmitted between clients and services remains confidential and protected against tampering.
Input validation is applied to all client requests to prevent injection attacks and preserve data integrity.
Regular security audits are conducted to identify vulnerabilities and ensure continued adherence to best practices.
Together, these combined measures strengthen the overall security posture of the platform, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability across all IUDX components.
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