SDLC

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a structured process used for developing software applications. It encompasses several phases, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Each phase has specific deliverables and is aimed at ensuring the quality and security of the software product. Implementing security measures throughout the SDLC is crucial to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.

Secure Settings Example

# Example of a secure CI/CD pipeline configuration
stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

build:
  script:
    - echo "Building the application..."
    - ./build.sh
  artifacts:
    paths:
      - build/

test:
  script:
    - echo "Running security tests..."
    - ./security_tests.sh
  allow_failure: false

deploy:
  script:
    - echo "Deploying to production..."
    - ./deploy.sh
  environment:
    name: production
    url: https://production.example.com
  only:
    - master

Insecure Settings Example

# Example of an insecure CI/CD pipeline configuration
stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

build:
  script:
    - echo "Building the application..."
    - ./build.sh

test:
  script:
    - echo "Running tests..."
    - ./tests.sh
  allow_failure: true  # Allows tests to fail without stopping the pipeline

deploy:
  script:
    - echo "Deploying to production..."
    - ./deploy.sh
  environment:
    name: production
    url: http://production.example.com  # Insecure HTTP connection
  only:
    - any-branch  # Deploys from any branch, not just master