feat(security): implement rate limiting and enhanced CORS configuration#49
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- Add comprehensive rate limiting middleware with multiple tiers - Implement enhanced CORS with preflight support and origin validation - Add security headers via Helmet middleware - Create test endpoints for rate limiting and CORS verification - Configure environment-specific rate limits (50/min prod, 100/min dev) - Add progressive slowdown for repeated requests - Implement strict rate limiting for auth endpoints (5 attempts per 15min) - Add CORS error handling and security headers - Create configuration file for environment-specific settings - Add comprehensive documentation for testing and deployment Security Features: - Brute force protection with stricter auth limits - IP-based rate limiting with progressive delays - Origin validation for CORS requests - Comprehensive security headers - Preflight request handling Test Endpoints: - GET /api/test-security/rate-limit - Test rate limiting - GET /api/test-security/cors - Test CORS configuration - OPTIONS /api/test-security/cors - Test preflight requests - GET /api/test-security/security-headers - Test security headers
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@deepesh224-ux, great work. May you delete package.json and package-lock.json files from your PR, as I already installed these packages.
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@Alexandrbig1 done |
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Thank you for your contribution, and congrats on your PR being approved!
We’re excited to have your work as part of Open Code Chicago’s Hacktoberfest 2025 project.
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