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# PR #117 Deployment Safety Checklist
## Pre-Deployment Verification for Demo Environment

**PR:** #117 - DevSecOps-2649 Demo Page with Intentional Vulnerabilities
**Review Status:** ✅ APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
**Reviewer:** Security Code Reviewer Agent
**Date:** 2026-02-06

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## ⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING

This PR contains **intentional security vulnerabilities** for educational purposes. Improper deployment will result in:
- 🔴 Credential compromise
- 🔴 Database breach
- 🔴 Data exfiltration
- 🔴 Compliance violations
- 🔴 Legal liability

**DO NOT proceed unless ALL items below are verified.**

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## Pre-Deployment Checklist

### 🔐 Environment Isolation

- [ ] **Sandbox Environment Created**
- Dedicated Azure subscription/AWS account for demos only
- Completely isolated from production and staging environments
- No shared resources with production systems
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Network Segmentation Verified**
- Deployed to isolated VNet/VPC
- No peering to production networks
- All outbound internet access blocked
- Inbound access restricted to demo viewers only
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **No Production Data Present**
- No customer data or PII
- No production database connections
- No production API keys or credentials
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

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### 💻 Code Safety Measures

- [ ] **Conditional Compilation Added**
```csharp
#if !DEMO_ENVIRONMENT && !DEBUG
#error "This code contains intentional vulnerabilities. Only for DEMO_ENVIRONMENT."
#endif
```
- Added to DevSecOps-2649.cshtml.cs
- Verified compilation fails without DEMO_ENVIRONMENT flag
- Tested by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Runtime Safeguards Implemented**
- Database connection code disabled/commented out
- API calls disabled or pointing to mock endpoints
- External network calls blocked at code level
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Security Warnings Visible**
- Prominent warning banner on page UI
- README.SECURITY.md created and linked
- Comments reference this security review
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

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### 🔒 Access Controls

- [ ] **Branch Protection Configured**
- Branch cannot be merged to main without explicit override
- Requires 2+ security team approvals
- CODEOWNERS file includes security team
- Configured by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Deployment Access Restricted**
- Only security team has deployment permissions
- Separate service principal for demo environment
- MFA required for deployment
- Configured by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Audit Logging Enabled**
- All access to demo environment logged
- Alerts configured for suspicious activity
- Log retention policy set (90 days minimum)
- Configured by: _________________ Date: _______

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### 🛡️ GHAS Validation

- [ ] **Code Scanning Alerts Verified**
- 19 CodeQL alerts visible in Security tab
- Log injection alert confirmed (HIGH)
- Insecure SQL connection alerts confirmed (2x MEDIUM)
- All expected alerts present
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Secret Scanning Verified**
- Hardcoded credentials detected
- Push protection tested and working
- Secret scanning alerts reviewed
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Dependency Alerts Verified**
- Newtonsoft.Json 12.0.2 vulnerability alert visible
- CVE-2024-21907 documented
- Dependabot alert acknowledged
- Verified by: _________________ Date: _______

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### 📋 Documentation

- [ ] **Security Review Documentation**
- SECURITY_REVIEW_PR117.md reviewed by team
- SECURITY_REVIEW_SUMMARY.md shared with stakeholders
- This checklist completed and signed
- Reviewed by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Training Materials Prepared**
- Demo script created
- Expected GHAS alerts documented
- Remediation examples prepared
- Prepared by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Incident Response Plan**
- Rollback procedure documented
- Emergency contacts listed
- Escalation path defined
- Prepared by: _________________ Date: _______

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### 🔍 Pre-Go-Live Verification

- [ ] **Smoke Tests Passed**
- Application loads successfully
- All intentional vulnerabilities trigger as expected
- GHAS alerts appear correctly
- No unintended functionality exposed
- Tested by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Network Controls Tested**
- Verified outbound internet access blocked
- Confirmed no access to production resources
- Tested unauthorized access attempts (blocked)
- Tested by: _________________ Date: _______

- [ ] **Security Team Approval**
- Security team lead signed off
- Compliance officer notified
- Legal reviewed (if customer-facing)
- Approved by: _________________ Date: _______

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## Post-Deployment Monitoring

### First 24 Hours

- [ ] Monitor access logs for suspicious activity
- [ ] Verify GHAS alerts remain visible and accurate
- [ ] Check for any unexpected network traffic
- [ ] Confirm demo environment remains isolated
- [ ] Monitored by: _________________ Date: _______

### Weekly Review (First Month)

- [ ] Review access logs weekly
- [ ] Verify no attempts to merge to production branch
- [ ] Confirm network isolation remains intact
- [ ] Update this checklist with any new findings
- [ ] Reviewed by: _________________ Date: _______

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## Decommissioning Plan

When demo is no longer needed:

- [ ] Delete demo environment completely
- [ ] Remove all service principals and access grants
- [ ] Archive this PR documentation
- [ ] Update security training materials
- [ ] Close branch and mark as demo-only
- [ ] Completed by: _________________ Date: _______

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## Sign-Off

### Security Team Approval

**I certify that all items in this checklist have been completed and verified. This demo environment is safe for deployment and does not pose a risk to production systems.**

| Role | Name | Signature | Date |
|------|------|-----------|------|
| Security Engineer | _________________ | _________________ | _______ |
| Security Team Lead | _________________ | _________________ | _______ |
| Infrastructure Lead | _________________ | _________________ | _______ |

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## Emergency Contacts

If any security concerns arise:

- **Security Team Lead:** [Contact]
- **Infrastructure On-Call:** [Contact]
- **CISO:** [Contact]
- **Incident Response:** [Contact]

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## Related Documentation

- **Full Security Review:** [SECURITY_REVIEW_PR117.md](SECURITY_REVIEW_PR117.md)
- **Executive Summary:** [SECURITY_REVIEW_SUMMARY.md](SECURITY_REVIEW_SUMMARY.md)
- **PR Discussion:** https://github.com/githubabcs-devops/gh-advsec-devsecops/pull/117
- **GHAS Alerts:** https://github.com/githubabcs-devops/gh-advsec-devsecops/security/code-scanning

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**Document Version:** 1.0
**Last Updated:** 2026-02-06
**Next Review:** After deployment or in 30 days
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