Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Overview

npass.io is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Frankfurt region (eu-central-1), ensuring data residency within the European Union. Our infrastructure is designed for high availability, scalability, and security.

Region: Frankfurt, Germany (eu-central-1)
Availability: Multi-zone deployment with automatic failover
Uptime Target: 99.9% monthly availability

Encryption

Encryption at Rest

All data stored in npass.io is encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption:

• Algorithm: AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit keys)
• Database Encryption: AWS RDS encryption with customer-managed keys
• File Storage: AWS S3 with server-side encryption
• Backup Encryption: All backups encrypted with AES-256

Encryption in Transit

All data transmitted to and from npass.io is encrypted in transit:

• Protocol: TLS 1.3 (minimum)
• Certificate: SHA-256 signed by trusted Certificate Authority
• API Communications: All API calls use TLS 1.3
• HSTS: HTTP Strict Transport Security enabled

Network Security

Firewall and DDoS Protection

• AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) for detecting and blocking malicious traffic
• AWS Shield DDoS protection (Standard and Advanced)
• Network ACLs and security groups limiting traffic to necessary ports
• VPC isolation for application and database layers

Intrusion Detection

• Continuous monitoring for suspicious network activity
• Automated alerts for anomalous traffic patterns
• Rate limiting and brute-force protection
• Geographic IP blocking for high-risk regions (configurable)

Access Control and Authentication

User Authentication

• Password Requirements: Minimum 12 characters with complexity rules
• Password Hashing: bcrypt with salt
• Session Management: Secure, HTTPOnly session cookies with short expiration
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): TOTP and hardware security keys supported

Authorization

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Administrators, Operators, and Viewers
• Least Privilege: Users assigned minimum required permissions
• API Keys: Personal and Organization API keys with granular scopes
• Token Rotation: Automatic API token rotation available

Administrative Access

• SSH access to infrastructure restricted to authorized personnel only
• All administrative actions logged and audited
• Password-protected access to management consoles
• Principle of least privilege applied to all administrator accounts

Data Isolation

Each customer's data is logically isolated using a per-tenant architecture:

• Database Isolation: Row-level security policies enforce tenant isolation
• Application-Level Isolation: Middleware enforces tenant context throughout request lifecycle
• Storage Isolation: Separate S3 prefixes for each tenant
• API Isolation: All API calls validated for proper tenant context

Incident Response

Incident Detection

• 24/7 automated monitoring and alerting
• Log analysis and pattern detection
• User behavior analytics for anomaly detection
• Security vulnerability scanning

Incident Response Process

1. Detection: Automated systems or personnel identify security incident
2. Containment: Immediate isolation of affected systems
3. Investigation: Forensic analysis to determine scope and impact
4. Notification: Affected customers notified within 72 hours (per GDPR)
5. Remediation: Technical fixes and preventive measures implemented
6. Post-Incident Review: Analysis to prevent future incidents

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a confirmed data breach affecting personal data, we will notify affected data subjects and relevant supervisory authorities without undue delay and no later than 72 hours after becoming aware. Notifications will include:

• Nature of the breach
• Categories and approximate number of affected records
• Likely consequences
• Measures taken to mitigate risk
• Contact point for more information

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Backup and Recovery

• Backup Frequency: Continuous replication plus daily snapshots
• Retention: 90-day backup retention
• Geographic Redundancy: Backups stored in multiple AWS regions
• Recovery Time Objective (RTO): < 1 hour
• Recovery Point Objective (RPO): < 15 minutes

Disaster Recovery

• Multi-region failover capability
• Automated health checks and failover triggering
• Regular disaster recovery drills (quarterly)
• Documented runbooks for manual recovery

Employee Security Practices

• Background Checks: Conducted for all employees with system access
• Data Protection Training: Annual mandatory training on data handling and security
• NDAs and Confidentiality: All employees sign confidentiality agreements
• Code Reviews: Security-focused peer reviews on all code changes
• Access Management: Just-in-time access provisioning with automatic revocation

Compliance & Certification Status

npass.io is currently in an early-access phase. We are transparent about what is legally in place today and what independent certifications are on our roadmap. We will never imply a certification we do not hold.

Legal compliance — in place today

Independent certifications — roadmap

Early-access commitment. Customers onboarded during the early-access phase receive our current TOMs documentation, DPA, and a binding written commitment to the above certification timeline. We will notify customers promptly of any change to the roadmap.

Sub-Processors

npass.io uses the following third-party service providers (sub-processors) to deliver and operate the service:

Sub-Processor Data Handling

• AWS: Processes all application data, encrypted at rest and in transit
• Merchant of Record Partner: Processes payment and billing data only; does not access npass.io user data
• Google Cloud: Relays authentication tokens only; does not store data

Sub-Processor Change Notifications

Netcube, Inc. commits to notifying customers of any changes to sub-processors at least 30 days in advance. Customers have the right to object to new sub-processors on data protection grounds. To subscribe to sub-processor change notifications:

Email security@netcube.com with the subject "Sub-Processor Notification Subscription"

Security Updates and Patches

• Vulnerability Scanning: Continuous scanning using industry tools
• Patching: Critical patches applied within 24 hours; others within 7 days
• Dependency Management: Regular updates to third-party libraries and dependencies
• Zero-Day Response: Dedicated team for responding to zero-day vulnerabilities

Penetration Testing

npass.io undergoes regular security testing:

• Annual third-party penetration testing
• Quarterly vulnerability assessments
• Continuous automated security scanning
• Bug bounty program for responsible disclosure

Security Contact

For security concerns, vulnerabilities, or incident reporting:

Email: security@netcube.com
PGP Key: Available upon request
Response Time: Critical vulnerabilities: 4 hours; High: 24 hours; Others: 5 business days

Additional Resources

• Data Processing Agreement - Detailed data handling obligations
• Privacy Policy - How we collect and use personal data
• Terms of Service - General service terms