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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Black Trigram (ํ‘๊ด˜) โ€” Security Architecture

๐Ÿ”’ Defense-in-Depth Security for Korean Martial Arts Combat Simulator
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ISMS Aligned โ€ข Frontend-Only โ€ข Supply Chain Security โ€ข Multi-Layer Defense

Owner Version Effective Date Review Cycle

๐Ÿ“‹ Document Owner: CEO | ๐Ÿ“„ Version: 2.1 | ๐Ÿ“… Last Updated: 2026-04-21 (UTC) ๐Ÿ”„ Review Cycle: Annual | โฐ Next Review: 2027-04-21 ๐Ÿท๏ธ Classification: Public (Open Source Educational Gaming Platform)


This document outlines the comprehensive security architecture of the Black Trigram Korean martial arts combat simulator, detailing how we protect our systems and data through multiple security layers.

๐Ÿ“‘ Table of Contents

๐Ÿ” Security Documentation Map

DocumentFocusDescription
Security Architecture๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ SecurityComplete security overview
End-of-Life Strategy๐Ÿ“… LifecycleSecurity patching and updates
Workflows๐Ÿ”ง CI/CDSecurity-hardened CI/CD workflows
Development Guide๐Ÿ”ง DevelopmentSecurity features and testing strategy
Architecture๐Ÿ›๏ธ StructureOverall system architecture

๐Ÿ” ISMS Policy Alignment

This security architecture implements controls aligned with Hack23 AB's publicly available ISMS framework. For complete policy mapping, see ISMS_REFERENCE_MAPPING.md.

Policy DomainPolicyRelevance to Architecture
๐Ÿ” Core SecurityInformation Security PolicyOverall security governance and framework
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ DevelopmentSecure Development PolicySecurity-integrated SDLC practices
๐ŸŒ NetworkNetwork Security PolicyCDN security and network controls
๐Ÿ”’ CryptographyCryptography PolicyTLS/HTTPS encryption standards
๐Ÿ” VulnerabilityVulnerability ManagementSecurity scanning and remediation
๐Ÿšจ Incident ResponseIncident Response PlanSecurity event handling procedures
๐Ÿค Third-PartyThird Party ManagementSupplier security assessment (GitHub, CDN, npm)
๐Ÿ”“ Open SourceOpen Source PolicyOpen source governance and licensing
๐Ÿ“‹ ComplianceCompliance ChecklistISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls alignment
๐Ÿท๏ธ ClassificationClassification FrameworkBusiness impact and risk assessment methodology

Security Control Implementation Status

ISMS Control DomainImplementation StatusNotes
๐Ÿ”‘ Access Controlโš ๏ธ LimitedNo authentication - frontend-only architecture
๐Ÿ”’ Cryptographyโœ… ImplementedTLS 1.3, HTTPS-only, secure headers
๐ŸŒ Network Securityโœ… ImplementedCDN security, DDoS protection, WAF
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Secure Developmentโœ… ImplementedSAST, SCA, DAST, security testing
๐Ÿ” Vulnerability Managementโœ… ImplementedAutomated scanning, Dependabot, CodeQL
๐Ÿ“Š Monitoring & Loggingโš ๏ธ LimitedCDN access logs only - no backend logging
๐Ÿ’พ Data Protectionโœ… ImplementedNo persistent data - session-only storage
๐Ÿšจ Incident Responseโœ… DocumentedGitHub Security Advisories, coordinated disclosure

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Security Architecture Overview

The following diagram illustrates the layered defense-in-depth architecture for Black Trigram, showing how security controls are organized across infrastructure, application, and development layers.

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graph TD
    subgraph "๐Ÿ† Defense-in-Depth Security Architecture"
        direction TB

        subgraph "Layer 1: Perimeter & Network Security"
            L1A["๐ŸŒ CloudFront CDN<br/>400+ Edge Locations"]
            L1B["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ AWS Shield Standard<br/>DDoS Protection L3/L4"]
            L1C["๐Ÿ” TLS 1.3<br/>HTTPS-Only Enforcement"]
            L1D["๐Ÿ“ก Route53 DNSSEC<br/>DNS Integrity"]
        end

        subgraph "Layer 2: Application Security Controls"
            L2A["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Content Security Policy<br/>XSS Prevention"]
            L2B["๐Ÿ”’ Security Headers<br/>HSTS, X-Frame-Options"]
            L2C["๐Ÿ” Input Validation<br/>Client-Side Sanitization"]
            L2D["๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Browser Sandbox<br/>Origin Isolation"]
        end

        subgraph "Layer 3: Data Protection & Key Management"
            L3A["๐Ÿ’พ SSE-S3 Encryption<br/>At-Rest Protection"]
            L3B["๐Ÿ”‘ ACM Certificates<br/>Auto-Renewal"]
            L3C["๐Ÿ—๏ธ OIDC Federation<br/>No Static Credentials"]
            L3D["๐Ÿ“ฆ S3 Versioning<br/>Recovery Capability"]
        end

        subgraph "Layer 4: Supply Chain & CI/CD Security"
            L4A["๐Ÿ” CodeQL SAST<br/>Vulnerability Detection"]
            L4B["๐Ÿ“ฆ Dependency Review<br/>SCA Scanning"]
            L4C["๐Ÿ” SLSA Attestations<br/>Build Provenance"]
            L4D["๐Ÿ“„ SBOM Generation<br/>Transparency"]
        end

        subgraph "Layer 5: Monitoring & Compliance"
            L5A["โญ OSSF Scorecard<br/>Supply Chain Rating"]
            L5B["๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ ZAP DAST<br/>Dynamic Testing"]
            L5C["๐Ÿ“Š Lighthouse Audit<br/>Best Practices"]
            L5D["๐Ÿ“‹ ISMS Alignment<br/>ISO 27001 / NIST CSF"]
        end
    end

    L1A --> L2A
    L2A --> L3A
    L3A --> L4A
    L4A --> L5A

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Security Layer Summary

LayerControlsStatus
๐ŸŒ Perimeter & NetworkCloudFront CDN, AWS Shield, TLS 1.3, DNSSECโœ… Implemented
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Application ControlsCSP, Security Headers, Input Validation, Browser Sandboxโœ… Implemented
๐Ÿ”’ Data ProtectionSSE-S3, ACM Certificates, OIDC, S3 Versioningโœ… Implemented
๐Ÿ” Supply Chain & CI/CDCodeQL, Dependency Review, SLSA, SBOMโœ… Implemented
๐Ÿ“‹ Monitoring & ComplianceOSSF Scorecard, ZAP DAST, Lighthouse, ISMSโœ… Implemented

๐Ÿ”‘ Authentication & Authorization

Current Status: โŒ No Authentication - Client-Side Only Web Application

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "Frontend-Only Architecture (No Authentication)"
        A["๐Ÿ‘ค Player"] -->|"Direct Access"| B["๐ŸŒ Web Browser"]
        B -->|"HTTPS"| C["๐Ÿ“ฆ Static Assets<br/>CDN"]

        C --> D["โš™๏ธ Game Logic<br/>Client-Side Only"]
        D --> E["๐Ÿ’พ Local Storage<br/>Session Only"]

        F["๐Ÿ”„ No Backend<br/>No Authentication"]
        G["๐Ÿ”’ No User Accounts<br/>No Persistence"]
        H["โš ๏ธ No Access Control<br/>No Authorization"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram is a frontend-only web application with:

  • ๐ŸŒ No Authentication System: Direct browser access without login
  • ๐Ÿ’พ No Persistent Data: All state stored in browser session only
  • ๐Ÿ”„ No Backend Services: Purely static content delivery
  • โš ๏ธ No Access Controls: All game content publicly accessible

Authorization Model

  • ๐Ÿ”“ Open Access: All game content is publicly available with no authorization gates
  • ๐Ÿ”‘ CI/CD OIDC: GitHub Actions uses OIDC federation for AWS deployment (no static credentials)
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IAM Least Privilege: AWS GithubWorkFlowRole scoped to minimal S3/CloudFront permissions
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ No RBAC: No role-based access control โ€” not applicable for frontend-only architecture

Security Implications

  • โœ… Reduced Attack Surface: No user accounts or authentication to compromise
  • โœ… No Credential Storage: No passwords or sensitive user data
  • โŒ No Session Protection: All data lost on browser refresh
  • โŒ No User Privacy: Cannot protect individual user data

๐Ÿ“œ Data Integrity & Auditing

Current Status: โŒ No Data Auditing - Session-Only Application

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    subgraph "No Auditing Architecture"
        A["๐Ÿ‘ค Player"] -->|"Action"| B["โš™๏ธ Client Logic"]
        B -->|"Temporary"| C["๐Ÿ’พ Browser Memory"]

        D["๐Ÿ“ No Audit Trail"]
        E["๐Ÿ‘ค No Author Tracking"]
        F["๐Ÿ“Š No Change History"]
        G["โฑ๏ธ No Persistence"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram currently has:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Data Auditing: No tracking of user actions or data changes
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Change History: No record of combat sessions or progress
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Author Attribution: Cannot track individual user activities
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Persistence: All data lost when browser session ends

Security Implications

  • โœ… No Sensitive Data: No personal information to audit
  • โœ… Privacy by Design: No data collection or tracking
  • โŒ No Analytics: Cannot monitor for security events
  • โŒ No Forensics: No audit trail for investigation

๐Ÿ“Š Session & Action Tracking

Current Status: โŒ No Session Tracking - Client-Side Only

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Session Tracking"
        A["๐Ÿ‘ค Player"] -->|"Interact"| B["๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Game Interface"]
        B -->|"Local Only"| C["๐Ÿ“ Browser State"]

        D["๐Ÿ“‹ No Session Metadata"]
        E["๐ŸŒ No IP Tracking"]
        F["โฐ No Time Tracking"]
        G["๐Ÿ’พ No Storage"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram session handling:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Session Tracking: No server-side session management
  • ๐Ÿšซ No User Identification: Anonymous gameplay only
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Activity Logging: No record of player actions
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Metadata Collection: No browser or device information stored

Security Implications

  • โœ… Maximum Privacy: No tracking or data collection
  • โœ… No Profiling: Cannot build user behavior profiles
  • โŒ No Security Monitoring: Cannot detect suspicious activity
  • โŒ No Analytics: No usage patterns for security analysis

๐Ÿ” Security Event Monitoring

Current Status: โŒ No Security Event Monitoring - Frontend Only

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Security Event Monitoring"
        A["๐Ÿ”“ No Authentication<br>Events"]
        B["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ No Authorization<br>Events"]
        C["โš™๏ธ No System<br>Events"]

        D["๐Ÿ“ No Event Storage"]
        E["๐Ÿšจ No Security Alerts"]
        F["๐Ÿ“Š No Security Dashboard"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram security monitoring:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Authentication Events: No login/logout to monitor
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Authorization Events: No access control to track
  • ๐Ÿšซ No System Events: Frontend-only with no server events
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Alerts: No monitoring system in place

Security Implications

  • โœ… No Security Events: No authentication to compromise
  • โœ… Minimal Attack Surface: Static content only
  • โŒ No Threat Detection: Cannot identify attacks
  • โŒ No Incident Response: No system to detect incidents

๐ŸŒ Network Security & Perimeter Protection

Current Status: โœ… AWS CloudFront + Route53 - Multi-Region with GitHub Pages DR

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graph TD
    subgraph "AWS Network Security Infrastructure"
        A["๐ŸŒ Internet"] -->|"DNS Query"| B["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Route53 DNSSEC + Health Checks"]
        B -->|"Primary"| C["โš–๏ธ CloudFront CDN"]
        B -.failover.-> D["๐Ÿ“„ GitHub Pages DR"]
        
        C -->|"Origin Fetch"| E["๐Ÿ’พ S3 us-east-1 Primary"]
        E -.replication.-> F["๐Ÿ’พ S3 Backup Region"]
        
        C -->|"HTTPS Only"| G["๐Ÿ“ฆ Asset Delivery"]
        D -.DR.-> G

        H["๐Ÿ”’ TLS 1.3"] --> C
        I["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ WAF Protection"] --> C
        J["๐Ÿ” CAA Records"] --> B
        K["๐Ÿ”‘ DNSSEC Validation"] --> B
        L["๐Ÿ’š Health Checks"] --> B
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram network security includes AWS CloudFront + S3 multi-region deployment with GitHub Pages disaster recovery:

โšก AWS CloudFront CDN

  • โœ… Global Edge Network: 400+ Points of Presence worldwide
  • โœ… DDoS Protection: AWS Shield Standard included (Layer 3/4 protection)
  • โœ… Origin Shield: Additional caching layer for S3 protection
  • โœ… Cache Behavior: Aggressive caching for static assets (1 year TTL)
  • โœ… Geo-Restriction: Optional geographic access controls
  • โœ… Custom SSL/TLS: ACM certificates with automatic renewal

๐Ÿ’พ AWS S3 Multi-Region Storage

  • โœ… Primary Region: us-east-1 for low-latency delivery
  • โœ… Backup Region: Multi-region replication for redundancy
  • โœ… Versioning: S3 object versioning enabled
  • โœ… Encryption: Server-side encryption (SSE-S3)
  • โœ… Access Control: IAM policies and bucket policies
  • โœ… Block Public Access: Configured via CloudFront only

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ DNS Security (Route53 + DNSSEC)

  • โœ… DNSSEC Enabled: Domain Name System Security Extensions for DNS integrity
  • โœ… Route53 Hosting: AWS Route53 provides authoritative DNS with DNSSEC support
  • โœ… Health Checks: Active monitoring with automatic failover to GitHub Pages
  • โœ… DNS Query Validation: Cryptographic verification of DNS responses
  • โœ… Cache Poisoning Protection: DNSSEC prevents DNS spoofing attacks

๐Ÿ“„ GitHub Pages Disaster Recovery

  • โœ… Automatic Failover: Route53 health checks trigger DNS failover during AWS outages
  • โœ… Independent Infrastructure: Separate from AWS for resilience
  • โœ… Release-based Deployment: GitHub Pages deployed on tagged releases (via release.yml), periodically updated for DR readiness
  • โœ… TLS Encryption: GitHub-managed TLS certificates
  • โœ… Preconfigured Failover: Once Route53 health checks and DNS records are set up, failover is automatic

๐Ÿ” Certificate Authority Authorization (CAA)

  • โœ… CAA Records: Specifies which Certificate Authorities can issue certificates
  • โœ… Email Validation: CAA records configured for email-based certificate validation
  • โœ… Certificate Misuse Prevention: Prevents unauthorized certificate issuance
  • โœ… Compliance: Follows CAB Forum baseline requirements

Security Benefits

  • ๐Ÿ”’ Encrypted Traffic: All communications protected by TLS 1.3
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ DDoS Protection: AWS Shield Standard included with CloudFront
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Certificate Control: CAA records prevent unauthorized certificate issuance
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Multi-Region: S3 replication provides geographic redundancy
  • ๐ŸŒ Global CDN: CloudFront edge locations worldwide
  • ๐Ÿ“ก Health Checks: Automatic failover to GitHub Pages DR
  • โšก Minimal Attack Surface: No server-side code to exploit

DNS Security Features

๐Ÿ” DNSSEC Protection

  • Chain of Trust: Complete cryptographic chain from root to domain
  • Response Authentication: All DNS responses cryptographically signed
  • Data Integrity: Prevents tampering with DNS records in transit
  • Non-Existence Proof: NSEC3 records prevent zone enumeration

๐Ÿ“œ CAA Record Protection

  • Certificate Authority Control: Explicitly authorizes trusted CAs
  • Email Notification: Security contact for certificate-related incidents
  • Wildcard Protection: Separate controls for wildcard certificates
  • Compliance: Meets CAB Forum baseline requirements for domain validation

๐ŸŒ Route53 Security Benefits

  • AWS Infrastructure: Benefits from AWS's global security infrastructure
  • DDoS Protection: Built-in protection against DNS-based DDoS attacks
  • High Availability: Anycast network with multiple geographic locations
  • Monitoring: CloudWatch integration for DNS query monitoring

Domain Security Monitoring

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flowchart LR
    subgraph "DNS Security Monitoring"
        A["๐Ÿ” DNSSEC Validation"] --> B["๐Ÿ“Š Query Monitoring"]
        C["๐Ÿ“œ CAA Compliance"] --> D["๐Ÿšจ Certificate Alerts"]
        E["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Route53 Logs"] --> F["๐Ÿ“ˆ Security Metrics"]
    end

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Security Compliance

  • โœ… RFC 4034: DNSSEC DNS Security Extensions compliance
  • โœ… RFC 6844: DNS Certification Authority Authorization compliance
  • โœ… CAB Forum: Certificate Authority baseline requirements compliance
  • โœ… Industry Standards: Follows DNS security best practices

๐Ÿ”Œ VPC Endpoints & Private Access

Current Status: โŒ Not Applicable - No AWS Infrastructure

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flowchart LR
    subgraph "No VPC Infrastructure"
        A["๐Ÿšซ No Private Subnets"]
        B["๐Ÿšซ No VPC Endpoints"]
        C["๐Ÿšซ No AWS Services"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram does not use VPC infrastructure:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No VPC: Frontend-only application with no AWS VPC
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Private Subnets: Static content delivery only
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Endpoints: No AWS service endpoints needed

๐Ÿ—๏ธ High Availability & Resilience

Current Status: โœ… Multi-Region AWS + GitHub Pages DR

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graph TD
    subgraph "AWS Multi-Region High Availability"
        A["๐Ÿ“ก Route53 Health Checks"] --> B{Primary Healthy?}
        B -->|Yes| C["โš–๏ธ CloudFront CDN"]
        B -->|No| D["๐Ÿ“„ GitHub Pages DR"]
        
        C --> E["๐Ÿ’พ S3 us-east-1"]
        E -.replication.-> F["๐Ÿ’พ S3 Backup Region"]
        
        C --> G["๐ŸŒ Global Edge Locations"]
        D --> G
        
        H["๐Ÿ”„ Automatic Failover"]
        I["๐Ÿ’š Active Monitoring"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram availability strategy:

  • โœ… CloudFront CDN: 400+ global edge locations for low-latency delivery
  • โœ… Multi-Region S3: Primary (us-east-1) with backup region replication
  • โœ… GitHub Pages DR: Independent disaster recovery infrastructure
  • โœ… Route53 Health Checks: Active monitoring with automatic failover
  • โœ… Edge Caching: Assets cached at multiple locations worldwide
  • โœ… Zero RPO: Real-time replication and version control

Availability Targets

  • RTO (Recovery Time Objective): 15 minutes (automatic failover)
  • RPO (Recovery Point Objective): 0 minutes (real-time replication)
  • Uptime Target: 99.9% (CloudFront SLA)
  • DR Activation: Automatic via Route53 health checks

Availability Benefits

  • ๐ŸŒ Global Distribution: Content available from nearest edge location
  • โšก Automatic Failover: Route53 health checks trigger DR activation
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Multi-Region: S3 replication across AWS regions
  • ๐Ÿ“„ Independent DR: GitHub Pages as separate infrastructure
  • ๐Ÿ’š Active Monitoring: Continuous health check validation

Static Content Resilience

As a static content application, Black Trigram benefits from inherent resilience characteristics:

  • โœ… CDN Resilience: Global content distribution provides natural resilience
  • ๐Ÿšซ No RTO/RPO Required: No data persistence means no recovery objectives
  • ๐Ÿšซ No DR Planning Required: Static content requires no disaster recovery beyond CDN
  • ๐ŸŒ Geographic Distribution: Content available from multiple locations
  • โšก Automatic Failover: CDN handles edge location failures automatically
  • ๐Ÿ”„ No Data Loss Risk: No persistent data to lose

๐Ÿ”’ Data Protection & Key Management

Current Status: โœ… TLS Encryption + S3 Server-Side Encryption

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "Data Protection Strategy"
        A["๐Ÿ‘ค Player"] <-->|"๐Ÿ”’ TLS 1.3"| B["โš–๏ธ CloudFront CDN"]
        B <-->|"๐Ÿ” HTTPS"| C["๐Ÿ’พ S3 with SSE"]
        C -.replication.-> D["๐Ÿ’พ S3 Backup"]
        
        E["๐Ÿ” Encryption at Rest<br/>SSE-S3"]
        F["๐Ÿ” Encryption in Transit<br/>TLS 1.3"]
        G["๐Ÿ—๏ธ ACM Certificates<br/>Auto-Renewal"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram data protection:

  • โœ… TLS 1.3 Encryption: All communications encrypted in transit
  • โœ… S3 Server-Side Encryption: SSE-S3 for assets at rest
  • โœ… S3 Versioning: Object versioning for data recovery
  • โœ… Multi-Region Replication: Backup region for disaster recovery
  • โœ… ACM Certificates: AWS Certificate Manager with auto-renewal
  • โœ… No Secrets: No credentials or API keys stored in application

Protection Benefits

  • ๐Ÿ”’ Transit Security: All network traffic encrypted with TLS 1.3
  • ๐Ÿ’พ At-Rest Security: S3 assets encrypted with SSE-S3
  • ๐Ÿ”‘ Certificate Management: Automated certificate renewal
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Browser Isolation: Each player's session data isolated by browser
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Data Recovery: S3 versioning enables point-in-time recovery

Key Management

  • ๐Ÿ”‘ ACM Managed Keys: TLS certificate private keys managed by AWS Certificate Manager โ€” no manual key handling
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ SSE-S3 Keys: S3 server-side encryption keys fully managed by AWS โ€” automatic key rotation
  • ๐Ÿ” OIDC Tokens: Short-lived, automatically rotated federated tokens for CI/CD deployment โ€” no static secrets
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Application Keys: No API keys, encryption keys, or secrets stored in source code or application
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Key Rotation: All cryptographic material automatically rotated by AWS managed services

โ˜๏ธ AWS Security Infrastructure

Current Status: โœ… Implemented - CloudFront + S3 + Route53

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graph TD
    subgraph "AWS Security Services"
        A["โš–๏ธ CloudFront CDN"] --> B["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ AWS Shield Standard"]
        A --> C["๐Ÿ” ACM Certificates"]
        
        D["๐Ÿ’พ S3 Storage"] --> E["๐Ÿ”’ SSE-S3 Encryption"]
        D --> F["๐Ÿ“‹ IAM Policies"]
        D --> G["๐Ÿ” Block Public Access"]
        
        H["๐Ÿ“ก Route53 DNS"] --> I["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ DNSSEC"]
        H --> J["๐Ÿ’š Health Checks"]
        
        K["๐Ÿ”‘ IAM Roles"] --> L["๐ŸŽญ OIDC Authentication"]
        L --> M["๐Ÿ”ง GitHub Actions"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram AWS security infrastructure:

โš–๏ธ CloudFront Security

  • โœ… AWS Shield Standard: DDoS protection (Layer 3/4) included
  • โœ… TLS 1.3: Modern encryption protocol enforced
  • โœ… ACM Certificates: Managed SSL/TLS certificates with auto-renewal
  • โœ… Origin Access Control: S3 access only via CloudFront
  • โœ… Cache Security: Secure caching with signed URLs support
  • โœ… Geo-Restrictions: Optional geographic access controls

๐Ÿ’พ S3 Security

  • โœ… Server-Side Encryption (SSE-S3): All objects encrypted at rest
  • โœ… Versioning Enabled: Point-in-time recovery capability
  • โœ… Block Public Access: All public access blocked (CloudFront-only)
  • โœ… IAM Policies: Least-privilege access control
  • โœ… Bucket Policies: Origin access control for CloudFront
  • โœ… Multi-Region Replication: Encrypted replication to backup region

๐Ÿ“ก Route53 Security

  • โœ… DNSSEC: DNS Security Extensions enabled
  • โœ… Health Checks: Active monitoring for failover
  • โœ… CAA Records: Certificate Authority Authorization
  • โœ… Access Logging: Query logging for audit trail
  • โœ… Failover Routing: Automatic DR activation

๐Ÿ”‘ IAM & Authentication

  • โœ… OIDC Integration: GitHub Actions authentication without long-lived credentials
  • โœ… Role-Based Access: GithubWorkFlowRole with minimal permissions
  • โœ… Least Privilege: Scoped permissions for S3 and CloudFront operations
  • โœ… No Access Keys: No static credentials in repository
  • โœ… Audit Trail: CloudTrail logging for all API calls

Security Benefits

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ DDoS Protection: AWS Shield Standard included
  • ๐Ÿ” End-to-End Encryption: TLS 1.3 + SSE-S3
  • ๐Ÿ”‘ No Static Credentials: OIDC-based authentication
  • ๐Ÿ’š Automated Monitoring: Health checks and alarms
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Audit Trail: CloudTrail for compliance
  • ๐ŸŒ Multi-Region: Geographic redundancy

AWS Hosting Summary

Black Trigram uses AWS infrastructure exclusively for static content hosting and delivery (CloudFront CDN, S3 storage, Route53 DNS). No AWS backend application services are used:

  • โœ… AWS Hosting: CloudFront, S3, Route53 for static site delivery
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Backend Services: No EC2, Lambda, RDS, or DynamoDB
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Application IAM: No user identity management (CI/CD OIDC only)
  • ๐Ÿšซ No VPC Application Tier: No virtual private cloud for application workloads
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Groups: No application-level network security controls

๐Ÿ”ฐ AWS Foundational Security Best Practices

Current Status: โŒ Not Applicable - No AWS Backend Services

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    subgraph "No AWS FSBP Implementation"
        A["๐Ÿšซ No Config Service"]
        B["๐Ÿšซ No Security Hub"]
        C["๐Ÿšซ No GuardDuty"]
        D["๐Ÿšซ No Inspector"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram does not implement AWS FSBP (uses AWS only for static hosting via CloudFront/S3/Route53):

  • ๐Ÿšซ No AWS Config: No AWS resources to configure
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Hub: No AWS security findings to aggregate
  • ๐Ÿšซ No GuardDuty: No AWS environment to monitor
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Inspector: No AWS resources to scan

โšก Threat Detection & Investigation

Current Status: โŒ No Threat Detection - Frontend Only

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Threat Detection"
        A["๐Ÿ” No Threat<br>Detection"]
        B["๐Ÿ”Ž No Investigation<br>Tools"]
        C["โš ๏ธ No Security<br>Findings"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram threat detection:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Threat Detection: No monitoring infrastructure
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Investigation Tools: No forensic capabilities
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Findings: No security events to investigate

Security Implications

  • โœ… Minimal Threats: Static content has limited threat vectors
  • โœ… No Data to Steal: No persistent data to compromise
  • โŒ No Visibility: Cannot detect client-side attacks
  • โŒ No Response: No incident response capabilities

๐Ÿ” Vulnerability Management

Current Status: โŒ No Vulnerability Management - Static Content

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Vulnerability Management"
        A["๐Ÿ”Ž No Vulnerability<br>Scanning"]
        B["๐Ÿ“‹ No CVE<br>Database"]
        C["๐Ÿ”ง No Patch<br>Management"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram vulnerability management:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Scanning: No server infrastructure to scan
  • ๐Ÿšซ No CVE Tracking: No operating systems or services to patch
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Patch Management: Static content requires no patching

Security Considerations

  • โœ… No Server Vulnerabilities: No servers to exploit
  • โœ… No OS Patching: No operating systems to maintain
  • โŒ Client-Side Risks: Browser vulnerabilities outside our control
  • โŒ Dependency Risks: Frontend dependencies need manual updates

โš™๏ธ Configuration & Compliance Management

Current Status: โŒ No Configuration Management - Static Content

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    subgraph "No Configuration Management"
        A["โš™๏ธ No AWS Config"]
        B["๐Ÿ“ No Resource<br>Inventory"]
        C["๐Ÿ“Š No Compliance<br>Rules"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram configuration management:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No AWS Config: No AWS resources to configure
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Resource Inventory: Only static files to manage
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Compliance Rules: No infrastructure compliance requirements

Configuration Approach

  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Build-Time Configuration: All configuration handled during build
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Static Configuration: No runtime configuration changes
  • โœ… Version Control: All configuration in source control

๐Ÿ“ˆ Security Monitoring & Analytics

Current Status: โŒ No Security Monitoring - Frontend Only

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Security Monitoring"
        A["๐Ÿ“Š No Log Sources"]
        B["๐Ÿ“ˆ No CloudWatch"]
        C["๐Ÿ” No Security Lake"]
        D["๐Ÿšจ No Alerting"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram monitoring:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Server Logs: No server infrastructure to monitor
  • ๐Ÿšซ No CloudWatch: No AWS services to monitor
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Analytics: No security events to analyze
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Alerting: No monitoring system to generate alerts

Monitoring Limitations

  • โŒ No Visibility: Cannot monitor player behavior
  • โŒ No Analytics: No usage patterns or security insights
  • โŒ No Alerting: No early warning system for issues

๐Ÿค– Automated Security Operations

Current Status: โŒ No Automated Security Operations - Static Content

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Automated Security Operations"
        A["โฑ๏ธ No Maintenance<br>Windows"]
        B["๐Ÿ”„ No Patch<br>Management"]
        C["๐Ÿ“Š No Security<br>Automation"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram automated operations:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Maintenance Windows: No infrastructure to maintain
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Patch Management: No operating systems to patch
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Automation: No security operations to automate

Operational Benefits

  • โœ… Zero Maintenance: Static content requires no ongoing maintenance
  • โœ… No Downtime: No maintenance windows or patches needed
  • โœ… Self-Healing: CDN automatically handles edge location issues

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Application Security Controls

Current Status: โœ… Partial Implementation - Frontend Security Only

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    subgraph "Frontend Application Security"
        A["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Browser<br>Security Model"] --> B["๐Ÿ” HTTPS Only"]
        A --> C["๐Ÿ”’ CSP Headers"]
        A --> D["๐Ÿ›‘ Input<br>Validation"]

        E["๐Ÿšซ No Backend<br>Security"]
        F["๐Ÿšซ No Authentication"]
        G["๐Ÿšซ No Authorization"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram application security:

  • โœ… HTTPS Enforcement: All traffic over encrypted connections
  • โœ… Browser Security Model: Leverages browser sandboxing and isolation
  • โœ… Content Security Policy: CSP headers to prevent XSS
  • โœ… Input Validation: Client-side validation for game inputs
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Backend Security: No server-side security controls
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Authentication: No user accounts or login system

Security Features

  • ๐Ÿ”’ Transport Security: TLS encryption for all communications
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ XSS Protection: Content Security Policy headers
  • ๐Ÿ” Input Sanitization: Validation of all user inputs
  • ๐Ÿšช Same-Origin Policy: Browser enforces origin restrictions

๐Ÿ“‹ Compliance Framework Mapping

Current Status: โŒ No Formal Compliance - Educational Application

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graph TD
    subgraph "No Formal Compliance"
        A["๐Ÿ›๏ธ No Compliance<br>Framework"]
        B["๐Ÿ” No NIST CSF"]
        C["๐Ÿ” No ISO 27001"]
        D["๐Ÿ“‹ No Regulatory<br>Requirements"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram compliance:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Formal Framework: No regulatory compliance requirements
  • ๐Ÿšซ No NIST CSF: Educational application with no compliance mandate
  • ๐Ÿšซ No ISO 27001: No certification requirements
  • โœ… Privacy by Design: No personal data collection or storage

Compliance Considerations

  • ๐ŸŽฎ Educational Use: Gaming application with no sensitive data
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Privacy First: No user data collection reduces compliance burden
  • ๐ŸŒ Global Access: No geographic restrictions or data residency requirements

๐Ÿ† Defense-in-Depth Strategy

Current Status: โœ… Simplified Defense Strategy - Minimal Attack Surface

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "Simplified Defense-in-Depth"
        A["๐ŸŒ Network Layer"] --> B["๐Ÿ”’ HTTPS/TLS"]
        C["๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Application Layer"] --> D["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Browser Security"]
        E["๐Ÿ‘ค User Layer"] --> F["๐Ÿ” Input Validation"]

        G["๐Ÿšซ No Identity Layer"]
        H["๐Ÿšซ No Data Layer"]
        I["๐Ÿšซ No Infrastructure Layer"]
    end

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Current Implementation

Black Trigram's simplified defense approach:

  1. ๐ŸŒ Network Security: HTTPS-only communication with TLS encryption
  2. ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Application Security: Browser security model and CSP headers
  3. ๐Ÿ‘ค Input Security: Client-side validation and sanitization

Missing Layers

  • ๐Ÿšซ Identity Security: No authentication or user management
  • ๐Ÿšซ Data Security: No persistent data to protect
  • ๐Ÿšซ Infrastructure Security: No servers or cloud infrastructure

Security Benefits

  • โœ… Reduced Complexity: Fewer layers mean fewer vulnerabilities
  • โœ… Browser Isolation: Each user's session isolated by browser
  • โœ… No Data Breach Risk: No persistent data to compromise

๐Ÿ”„ Security Operations

Current Status: โŒ No Security Operations - Static Content Only

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "No Security Operations"
        A["๐Ÿ” No Monitoring"]
        B["โšก No Incident<br>Response"]
        C["๐Ÿ”„ No Security<br>Maintenance"]
        D["๐Ÿ“Š No Threat<br>Intelligence"]
    end

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Current Status

Black Trigram security operations:

  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Operations Center: No infrastructure to monitor
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Incident Response: No security events to respond to
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Threat Intelligence: No active threats to track
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Maintenance: Static content requires no maintenance

Operational Approach

  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Build-Time Security: Security implemented during development
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Static Security: No runtime security operations needed
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Browser Reliance: Security operations handled by user's browser

๐Ÿ’ฐ Security Investment

Current Status: โœ… Minimal Security Investment - Frontend Only

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "Minimal Security Investment"
        A["๐Ÿ’ฐ Low Cost"] --> B["๐Ÿ“ฆ CDN Costs Only"]
        A --> C["๐Ÿ”’ TLS Certificate"]
        A --> D["๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Development Time"]

        E["๐Ÿ’ฒ AWS Hosting Costs"]
        F["๐Ÿšซ No Backend Costs"]
        G["๐Ÿšซ No Operations Costs"]
    end

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Current Investment

Black Trigram security investment:

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ CDN Costs: AWS CloudFront content delivery hosting costs
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Storage Costs: AWS S3 static asset storage costs
  • ๐Ÿ“ก DNS Costs: AWS Route53 DNS hosting with DNSSEC
  • ๐Ÿ”’ TLS Certificates: HTTPS encryption via ACM (included with CloudFront)
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Development Time: Security implementation during development
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Backend Costs: No servers, databases, or compute services to pay for
  • ๐Ÿšซ No Security Tools: No paid security monitoring or scanning tools

Cost Benefits

  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Low Operating Costs: Minimal ongoing security expenses
  • ๐Ÿ”„ No Licensing: No security software licenses required
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ No Security Staff: No dedicated security operations team needed

๐Ÿ›๏ธ CI/CD Security Architecture

Current Status: โœ… Comprehensive CI/CD Security - GitHub Actions

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flowchart TD
    subgraph "Security-Hardened CI/CD Pipeline"
        A["๐Ÿ”’ Source Code<br>Security"] --> B["๐Ÿ” CodeQL Analysis"]
        A --> C["๐Ÿ“ฆ Dependency Review"]
        A --> D["โญ OSSF Scorecard"]

        E["๐Ÿ—๏ธ Build Security"] --> F["๐Ÿ” SLSA Attestations"]
        E --> G["๐Ÿ“„ SBOM Generation"]
        E --> H["๐Ÿ” Artifact Signing"]

        I["๐Ÿš€ Deployment<br>Security"] --> J["๐ŸŒ GitHub Pages"]
        I --> K["๐Ÿ”† Lighthouse Audit"]
        I --> L["๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ ZAP Security Scan"]

        M["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Runner Security"] --> N["๐Ÿ“Œ SHA Pinning"]
        M --> O["๐Ÿ“Š Audit Logging"]
        M --> P["๐Ÿ”’ Hardened Runners"]
    end

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Implemented CI/CD Security

Black Trigram implements comprehensive CI/CD security:

  1. ๐Ÿ” Static Analysis Security:

    • CodeQL Analysis: Automated vulnerability scanning for JavaScript/TypeScript
    • Dependency Review: Checks for known vulnerabilities in dependencies
    • OSSF Scorecard: Supply chain security assessment with public scoring
  2. ๐Ÿ” Build Security:

    • SLSA Build Provenance: Cryptographic proof of build integrity
    • SBOM Generation: Software Bill of Materials for transparency
    • Artifact Signing: Secure signing of release artifacts
  3. ๐Ÿš€ Deployment Security:

    • GitHub Pages: Secure static hosting with HTTPS enforcement
    • Lighthouse Auditing: Performance and security best practices validation
    • ZAP Security Scanning: Dynamic security testing of deployed application
  4. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Pipeline Security:

    • SHA Pinning: All GitHub Actions pinned to specific commit hashes
    • Runner Hardening: StepSecurity harden-runner for audit logging
    • Least Privilege: Minimal permissions for all workflow steps

Security Workflow Features

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Continuous Scanning: Every commit and pull request analyzed
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Security Reporting: Centralized security findings in GitHub Security tab
  • โšก Automated Remediation: Dependency updates and vulnerability fixes
  • ๐Ÿ† Supply Chain Protection: Complete software supply chain visibility

Key Security Benefits

  • ๐Ÿ” Early Detection: Security issues caught during development
  • ๐Ÿ“„ Transparency: Complete audit trail of all changes and builds
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Integrity: Cryptographic verification of all artifacts
  • โšก Automation: Reduced human error through automated security checks

๐Ÿ“ Conclusion

Black Trigram implements a security-first approach optimized for a frontend-only Korean martial arts gaming application. While the application architecture intentionally avoids many traditional security concerns through its stateless, client-side-only design, it implements robust security where applicable.

Current Security Strengths

  1. ๐Ÿ”’ Transport Security: HTTPS-only communication with TLS encryption
  2. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Minimal Attack Surface: No backend servers, databases, or user accounts to compromise
  3. ๐Ÿ” CI/CD Security: Comprehensive security scanning and attestation in the build pipeline
  4. ๐ŸŽฏ Privacy by Design: No personal data collection or storage
  5. ๐ŸŒ Global Availability: CDN-based delivery with natural resilience

Security Architecture Benefits

  1. ๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost Effective: Minimal security infrastructure and operational costs
  2. ๐Ÿ”„ Zero Maintenance: No ongoing security patching or monitoring required
  3. ๐Ÿš€ High Performance: Security controls designed for minimal performance impact
  4. ๐ŸŒ Global Access: No geographic restrictions or compliance complexities
  5. ๐ŸŽฎ Focus on Gaming: Security approach supports the educational gaming mission

Future Security Considerations

As documented in the End-of-Life Strategy, any future evolution of Black Trigram toward backend services or user accounts would require implementing the traditional security layers currently marked as "not applicable."


๐Ÿ” ISMS Policies

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Black Trigram Security Documentation

๐Ÿ”„ Development & Operations


๐Ÿ“‹ Document Control:
โœ… Approved by: James Pether Sรถrling, CEO
๐Ÿ“ค Distribution: Public
๐Ÿท๏ธ Classification: Confidentiality: Public Integrity: Moderate Availability: Standard
๐Ÿ“… Effective Date: 2026-04-21
โฐ Next Review: 2027-04-21
๐ŸŽฏ Framework Compliance: ISO 27001 NIST CSF 2.0 CIS Controls AWS Well-Architected

ํ‘๊ด˜์˜ ๊ธธ์„ ๊ฑธ์–ด๋ผ - Walk the Path of the Black Trigram with Security

The current security architecture ensures that players can focus on mastering Korean martial arts techniques while maintaining appropriate protection for a browser-based educational gaming application.