7. Security

7.1 API Key Management:

• Description:
  The application manages API keys for accessing protected routes and resources.
• Implementation:
  • API keys are generated using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication and authorization.
  • Access to sensitive endpoints is controlled using middleware functions that validate JWT tokens.
  • API keys are securely stored as environment variables using the dotenv package.

7.2 Data Encryption:

• Description:
  The application ensures data confidentiality through encryption.
• Implementation:
  • User passwords are securely hashed using the bcrypt library before storing them in the database.
  • Sensitive information exchanged between the client and server, such as JWT tokens, is encrypted using HTTPS protocol.
  • Communication between the server and the OrbitDB instance is encrypted to prevent data interception.

7.3 Access Control:

• Description:
  The application enforces access control measures to restrict unauthorized access to resources.
• Implementation:
  • Middleware functions, such as authenticateToken, verify the authenticity of JWT tokens before granting access to protected routes.
  • Different levels of access are assigned based on user roles, and specific permissions are required to perform certain actions.
  • Error responses with appropriate HTTP status codes (e.g., 401, 403) are sent for unauthorized access attempts.