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Is it safe to save data in local storage?
1. If a site is vulnerable to XSS, LocalStorage is not safe. Storing something sensitive like a password in a local storage file actually simplifies the process for a hacker, because they won’t need to load the cookie into their own browser.
How do you define sensitive data?
Sensitive data is the classified information that must be protected and is inaccessible to outside parties unless specifically granted permission. The data can be in physical or electronic form, but either way, sensitive data is regarded as private information or data.
How to configure protection for highly sensitive data?
On the Choose protection settings for files and emails page, select Encrypt files and emails, and then click Next. On the Encryption page, choose Configure encryption settings. Under Assign permissions to specific users and groups, click Assign permissions. Click Add all users and groups in your organization.
How to secure sensitive data when deploying to web servers?
If you are deploying to on-premises web servers, you can help secure secrets by encrypting the configuration sections of configuration files. As an alternative, you can use the same approach recommended for Azure Websites: keep development settings in configuration files, and use environment variable values for production settings.
What kind of data is considered sensitive data?
Sensitive data is also called personally identifying information (PII) or high business impact (HBI) data. What is considered sensitive data varies greatly from state to state and country to country.
Is it safe to Store app secrets in source code?
Never store passwords or other sensitive data in source code. Production secrets shouldn’t be used for development or test. Secrets shouldn’t be deployed with the app. Instead, production secrets should be accessed through a controlled means like environment variables or Azure Key Vault.
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