This document outlines the security measures and permission systems implemented in the Explore Uganda App to protect user data and ensure secure operations.

1. Email/Password

   • Strong password requirements
   • Email verification required
   • Rate limiting on attempts
   • Password reset security

2. Social Authentication

   • Google Sign-In
   • Apple Sign-In (iOS)
   • OAuth 2.0 implementation
   • Token-based authentication

3. Session Management

   • JWT token implementation
   • Token refresh mechanism
   • Secure session storage
   • Auto-logout on inactivity

• In Transit:

  • TLS 1.3
  • Certificate pinning
  • HTTPS-only communication
  • API security headers

• At Rest:

  • AES-256 encryption
  • Secure key storage
  • Encrypted shared preferences
  • Secure file storage

// Example Firebase Security Rules
rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    // User data access
    match /users/{userId} {
      allow read: if request.auth.uid == userId;
      allow write: if request.auth.uid == userId;
    }
    
    // Public data access
    match /attractions/{attractionId} {
      allow read: if true;
      allow write: if isAdmin();
    }
  }
}

1. Read Permissions

   • Public content
   • Private user data
   • Protected content

2. Write Permissions

   • Content creation
   • Data modification
   • Review submission

3. Special Permissions

   • Admin operations
   • Moderation actions
   • System settings

<manifest>
    <!-- Location Permissions -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
    
    <!-- Storage Permissions -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
    
    <!-- Network Permissions -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
    
    <!-- Camera Permissions -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
</manifest>

<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Location access is required to show nearby attractions and provide directions</string>

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Camera access is required to take photos for reviews and profile pictures</string>

<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
<string>Photo library access is required to upload images</string>

1. Input Validation

   • Data sanitization
   • Type checking
   • Size limitations
   • Format validation

2. Output Encoding

   • HTML encoding
   • URL encoding
   • JSON encoding
   • Special character handling

3. Error Handling

   • Secure error messages
   • Error logging
   • Debug mode control
   • Exception handling

1. Authentication

   • API key management
   • Token validation
   • Request signing
   • Rate limiting

2. Request Validation

   • Parameter validation
   • Content-type checking
   • Size limitations
   • Origin validation

• GDPR compliance
• Data retention policies
• User consent management
• Privacy policy enforcement

1. Regular Audits

   • Code reviews
   • Security testing
   • Vulnerability scanning
   • Penetration testing

2. Monitoring

   • Security alerts
   • Access logs
   • Error tracking
   • Performance monitoring

1. Detection

   • Automated monitoring
   • User reports
   • System alerts
   • Manual reviews

2. Response

   • Incident classification
   • Immediate actions
   • Investigation
   • Resolution

3. Recovery

   • Data recovery
   • System restoration
   • Security updates
   • User notification

1. Planning

   • Risk assessment
   • Impact analysis
   • Update scheduling
   • User communication

2. Implementation

   • Staged rollout
   • Testing
   • Monitoring
   • Rollback plan

3. Verification

   • Security testing
   • Performance testing
   • User acceptance
   • Documentation