Security Policy
UX4G Design System follows strict security practices to protect government digital services and citizen data. This policy outlines our security standards, vulnerability reporting procedures, and compliance requirements.
Security Standards
Industry standards and frameworks we follow
OWASP Top 10
Protection against the most critical web application security risks
Coverage:
- Injection Prevention
- Broken Authentication Protection
- Sensitive Data Exposure Prevention
- XML External Entities (XXE) Protection
- Broken Access Control Prevention
- Security Misconfiguration Prevention
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Protection
- Insecure Deserialization Prevention
- Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
- Insufficient Logging & Monitoring
Indian Government IT Standards
Compliance with CERT-In and GIGW guidelines
Coverage:
- CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) guidelines
- GIGW (Guidelines for Indian Government Websites)
- Aadhaar Data Protection Standards
- IT Act 2000 & Amendments
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
- MeitY Security Standards
Security-First Development
All UX4G components are developed with security as a primary concern. We follow secure coding practices, conduct regular security reviews, and maintain zero-trust architecture principles. Every component undergoes security testing before release.
Vulnerability Reporting
How to report security vulnerabilities responsibly
Responsible Disclosure Process
Identify Security Issue
Discover a potential security vulnerability in UX4G components
Report Privately
Email support.ux4g@digitalindia.gov.in with detailed information (do not disclose publicly)
Acknowledgment
Security team acknowledges receipt and begins investigation
Investigation & Fix
Team investigates, develops patch, and tests solution
Coordinated Disclosure
Security advisory published after fix is deployed
What to Include in Your Report
- Component name and version affected
- Detailed description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Proof of concept (if available)
- Impact assessment and potential consequences
- Your contact information for follow-up
Severity Classification
Security Researcher Recognition
We recognize and appreciate security researchers who help us maintain a secure design system. Valid vulnerability reports receive:
Security Practices
How we build and maintain secure components
Secure Development
- Code review for all changes
- Automated security scanning
- Dependency vulnerability checks
- Static code analysis
- Principle of least privilege
Data Protection
- No data storage in components
- Sanitize all user inputs
- XSS prevention measures
- CSRF token validation
- Secure defaults
Access Control
- Role-based access control
- Multi-factor authentication
- Session management
- Audit logging
- Regular access reviews
Data Protection
How we protect citizen data and privacy
Data Handling Principles
- No Data Storage: Components don't store sensitive data locally
- Data Minimization: Only collect data absolutely necessary
- Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS 1.2+
- Data Sanitization: All inputs sanitized to prevent injection
- Privacy by Design: Privacy built into every component
Aadhaar Data Protection
- Aadhaar number masking by default (XXXX XXXX 1234)
- Verhoeff checksum validation to prevent errors
- No logging or analytics of Aadhaar numbers
- Compliance with UIDAI data protection guidelines
- Integration with Aadhaar eSign for digital signatures
Compliance & Certifications
Industry standards and government regulations we comply with
WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
All components tested for accessibility compliance
CERT-In Guidelines
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Following CERT-In security guidelines for government websites
GIGW Standards
Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
Adheres to MeitY's website development standards
Digital India Standards
National e-Governance Standards
Aligned with Digital India framework requirements
Data Protection Act 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection
Privacy-by-design approach for citizen data
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
Working toward ISO 27001 certification
Security Audits
Regular security assessments and testing
Automated Security Testing
- Continuous Integration Scans: Every commit tested
- Dependency Scanning: Daily checks for known vulnerabilities
- SAST (Static Analysis): Code analyzed before merge
- DAST (Dynamic Analysis): Runtime security testing
Manual Security Reviews
- Quarterly Penetration Testing: Third-party security audits
- Code Reviews: Security-focused peer reviews
- Annual Security Audit: Comprehensive security assessment
- Accessibility Audit: WCAG compliance verification
Incident Response
How we handle security incidents
Security Incident Response Plan
Detection & Triage
Incident detected through monitoring or report
Containment
Limit the impact and prevent further damage
Eradication & Recovery
Remove threat and restore normal operations
Communication
Notify affected parties and stakeholders
Post-Incident Review
Learn from the incident and improve processes
Third-Party Security
Dependencies and external library management
Dependency Management
- Minimal external dependencies to reduce attack surface
- Automated vulnerability scanning of all dependencies
- Regular updates to patch known vulnerabilities
- License compliance verification
- Subresource Integrity (SRI) for CDN resources
Vendor Security
- Security questionnaires for all vendors
- Contractual security requirements
- Regular vendor security assessments
- Incident notification requirements
- Right to audit vendor security practices
Current Dependencies
UX4G uses minimal, well-maintained, and security-audited dependencies. All dependencies are:
Questions about this policy?
Contact the UX4G security team for clarification or to report vulnerabilities.