Authi Security & Privacy

Security is at the heart of what we do—helping our customers improve their security and compliance posture starts with our own.

 

GOVERNANCE

Authi’s Security and Privacy teams establish policies and controls, monitor compliance with those controls, and prove our security and compliance to third-party auditors.

Our policies are based on the following foundational principles:

  1. Access should be limited to only those with a legitimate business need and granted based on the principle of least privilege.
  2. Security controls should be implemented and layered according to the principle of defense-in-depth.
  3. Security controls should be applied consistently across all areas of the enterprise.
  4. The implementation of controls should be iterative, continuously maturing across the dimensions of improved effectiveness, increased auditability, and decreased friction.

Security and Compliance at Authi

Authi is in the process of attaining a SOC 2 Type II attestation and compliance certification. Our SOC 2 Type II report and certificate are available on our Trust Center.

 

DATA PROTECTION

Data at rest

Google Cloud Storage buckets are encrypted by default, automatically encrypting all Authi data at rest using AES-256. Firebase Firestore data is automatically encrypted at rest by default using Google’s robust encryption. Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instances provide encryption both at rest and in transit.

Data in transit

Authi uses TLS 1.2 or higher everywhere data is transmitted over potentially insecure networks. We also use features such as HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) to maximize the security of our data in transit. Server TLS keys and certificates are managed by Google and deployed via Application Load Balancers.

 

PRODUCT SECURITY

Penetration testing

Authi engages with one of the best penetration testing consulting firms in the industry at least annually. 

All areas of the Authi product and cloud infrastructure are in-scope for these assessments, and source code is fully available to the testers in order to maximize the effectiveness and coverage.

We make summary penetration test reports available via our Trust Center.

Vulnerability scanning

Authi requires vulnerability scanning at key stages of our Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC):

  • Static analysis (SAST) testing of code during pull requests and on an ongoing basis.
  • Software composition analysis (SCA) to identify known vulnerabilities in our software supply chain.
  • Malicious dependency scanning to prevent the introduction of malware into our software supply chain as part of the build process.
  • Network vulnerability scanning on a periodic basis.
  • External attack surface management (EASM) continuously running to discover new external-facing assets.

 

ENTERPRISE SECURITY

Vendor security

Authi uses a risk-based approach to vendor security. Factors which influence the inherent risk rating of a vendor include:

  • Access to customer and corporate data.
  • Integration with production environments.
  • Potential damage to the Authi brand.

Once the inherent risk rating has been determined, the security of the vendor is evaluated in order to determine a residual risk rating and an approval decision for the vendor.

Security education

Authi provides comprehensive security training to all employees upon onboarding and annually through educational modules. In addition, all new employees attend a mandatory live onboarding session centered around key security principles. All new engineers also attend a mandatory live onboarding session focused on secure coding principles and practices.

Authi’s security team shares regular threat briefings with employees to inform them of important security and safety-related updates that require special attention or action.

Identity and access management

Authi uses Auth0 to secure our identity and access management. 

Authi employees are granted access to applications based on their role, and automatically deprovisioned upon termination of their employment. Further access must be approved according to the policies set for each application.

 

DATA PRIVACY

At Authi, data privacy is a first-class priority—we strive to be trustworthy stewards of all sensitive data.

Regulatory compliance

Authi evaluates updates to regulatory and emerging frameworks continuously to evolve our program.