🔒 Security Enhancement: Comprehensive Security Configuration Update

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Security Enhancement Implementation

Issue: SCRUM-56
Severity: Medium
Status: In Progress
Fixed by: Meghanshu

🔍 Enhancement Details

This PR implements comprehensive security configuration improvements across multiple application components to strengthen the overall security posture of the application.

🛠️ Changes Made

• ✅ Enhanced security policy documentation in SECURITY.md
• ✅ Improved security configurations in environment settings
• ✅ Updated application security controls in main application
• ✅ Implemented secure cache control headers
• ✅ Updated security-related dependencies
• ✅ Enhanced security configuration parameters
• ✅ Added comprehensive security fix documentation

📁 Files Modified

• SECURITY.md - Updated security policy and guidelines
• .env.example - Enhanced security configuration templates
• main.py - Implemented security improvements
• .gitignore - Added security-focused rules
• requirements.txt - Updated secure dependency versions
• config.py - Enhanced security parameters
• SECURITY_FIX_SUMMARY.md - Added security documentation

🔒 Security Impact

• Before: Basic security configurations with potential gaps
• After: Comprehensive security controls and configurations
• Risk Reduction: Improves overall application security posture

🧪 Testing Recommendations

• Verify all security configurations are properly applied
• Test application functionality with new security settings
• Validate environment configuration security
• Review cache control header implementation
• Verify security documentation accuracy
• Run security configuration validation tests

🔍 Implementation Notes

• Security configurations follow industry best practices
• All sensitive settings are properly protected
• Documentation has been updated to reflect changes
• Cache control headers implement secure defaults

📚 References

• OWASP Security Configuration Guide
• Python Security Best Practices

⚠️ Deployment Considerations

• Review all security configurations before deployment
• Update environment variables according to new template
• Verify security headers in production environment
• Monitor for any security-related issues post-deployment

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This security enhancement addresses SCRUM-56 and improves overall application security