# SMOA Threat Model **Version:** 1.0 **Last Updated:** 2024-12-20 **Status:** Draft - In Progress **Classification:** Internal Use --- ## Threat Model Overview ### Methodology This threat model follows STRIDE methodology: - **S**poofing - **T**ampering - **R**epudiation - **I**nformation Disclosure - **D**enial of Service - **E**levation of Privilege ### System Boundaries - **Application:** SMOA Android application - **Device:** Foldable Android device - **Network:** Secure government networks - **Backend Services:** Enterprise backend services (if applicable) - **External Systems:** AS4 gateway, NCIC, ATF, QTSP ### Trust Boundaries - **Device Boundary:** Trust boundary between device and network - **Application Boundary:** Trust boundary between application and OS - **User Boundary:** Trust boundary between user and application - **Network Boundary:** Trust boundary between device and backend --- ## Threat Identification ### Authentication Threats #### T-AUTH-001: PIN Guessing - **Threat:** Attacker guesses user PIN - **Likelihood:** Medium - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - PIN complexity requirements - Retry limits and lockout - Rate limiting - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-AUTH-002: Biometric Spoofing - **Threat:** Attacker spoofs biometric authentication - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Hardware-backed biometrics - Liveness detection - Anti-spoofing measures - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-AUTH-003: Session Hijacking - **Threat:** Attacker hijacks user session - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Secure session tokens - Session timeout - Re-authentication requirements - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated ### Authorization Threats #### T-AUTHZ-001: Privilege Escalation - **Threat:** Attacker gains unauthorized privileges - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Role-based access control - Principle of least privilege - Permission validation - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-AUTHZ-002: Unauthorized Access - **Threat:** Attacker accesses unauthorized data - **Likelihood:** Medium - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Access control enforcement - Data classification - Audit logging - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated ### Data Protection Threats #### T-DATA-001: Data Theft - **Threat:** Attacker steals sensitive data - **Likelihood:** Medium - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Encryption at rest - Encryption in transit - Access controls - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-DATA-002: Data Tampering - **Threat:** Attacker modifies data - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Data integrity checks - Digital signatures - Audit logging - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-DATA-003: Data Leakage - **Threat:** Sensitive data leaked - **Likelihood:** Medium - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Data classification - Access controls - Monitoring - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated ### Network Threats #### T-NET-001: Man-in-the-Middle - **Threat:** Attacker intercepts network traffic - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - TLS encryption - Certificate pinning - Mutual authentication - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-NET-002: Network Eavesdropping - **Threat:** Attacker eavesdrops on network traffic - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** Medium - **Mitigation:** - TLS encryption - VPN requirements - Network monitoring - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-NET-003: Denial of Service - **Threat:** Attacker causes service unavailability - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** Medium - **Mitigation:** - Offline operation capability - Rate limiting - Resource management - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated ### Device Threats #### T-DEV-001: Device Theft - **Threat:** Attacker steals device - **Likelihood:** Medium - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Device encryption - Remote wipe capability - Strong authentication - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-DEV-002: Device Compromise - **Threat:** Attacker compromises device - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Device hardening - Security monitoring - Incident response - **Status:** ⚠️ Partial #### T-DEV-003: Malicious Apps - **Threat:** Malicious apps compromise security - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** Medium - **Mitigation:** - App isolation - Permission restrictions - Security scanning - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated ### Application Threats #### T-APP-001: Code Injection - **Threat:** Attacker injects malicious code - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** High - **Mitigation:** - Input validation - Secure coding practices - Code review - **Status:** ✅ Mitigated #### T-APP-002: Reverse Engineering - **Threat:** Attacker reverse engineers application - **Likelihood:** Medium - **Impact:** Medium - **Mitigation:** - Code obfuscation - Anti-tampering measures - Secure key storage - **Status:** ⚠️ Partial #### T-APP-003: Side-Channel Attacks - **Threat:** Attacker uses side-channel information - **Likelihood:** Low - **Impact:** Medium - **Mitigation:** - Constant-time operations - Secure memory handling - Timing attack protection - **Status:** ⚠️ Partial --- ## Threat Analysis ### Threat Likelihood Assessment | Threat | Likelihood | Rationale | |--------|------------|-----------| | PIN Guessing | Medium | PINs can be guessed with sufficient attempts | | Biometric Spoofing | Low | Hardware-backed biometrics with liveness detection | | Session Hijacking | Low | Secure session management | | Privilege Escalation | Low | Strong RBAC enforcement | | Data Theft | Medium | Device theft is possible | | Data Tampering | Low | Integrity checks and signatures | | Man-in-the-Middle | Low | TLS and certificate pinning | | Device Theft | Medium | Physical device theft possible | | Code Injection | Low | Input validation and secure coding | | Reverse Engineering | Medium | Application can be analyzed | ### Threat Impact Assessment | Threat | Impact | Rationale | |--------|--------|-----------| | Authentication Bypass | High | Complete system compromise | | Data Theft | High | Sensitive data exposure | | Data Tampering | High | Data integrity compromise | | Privilege Escalation | High | Unauthorized access | | Network Interception | High | Communication compromise | | Device Compromise | High | Complete device control | | Service Disruption | Medium | Operational impact | ### Risk Assessment | Threat | Likelihood | Impact | Risk Level | Priority | |--------|------------|--------|-----------|----------| | T-AUTH-001: PIN Guessing | Medium | High | High | P1 | | T-AUTH-002: Biometric Spoofing | Low | High | Medium | P2 | | T-AUTH-003: Session Hijacking | Low | High | Medium | P2 | | T-AUTHZ-001: Privilege Escalation | Low | High | Medium | P1 | | T-DATA-001: Data Theft | Medium | High | High | P1 | | T-DATA-002: Data Tampering | Low | High | Medium | P1 | | T-NET-001: Man-in-the-Middle | Low | High | Medium | P1 | | T-DEV-001: Device Theft | Medium | High | High | P1 | | T-APP-001: Code Injection | Low | High | Medium | P1 | --- ## Mitigation Strategies ### Authentication Mitigations - ✅ Multi-factor authentication - ✅ Hardware-backed biometrics - ✅ PIN complexity and lockout - ✅ Session management - ✅ Re-authentication requirements ### Authorization Mitigations - ✅ Role-based access control - ✅ Principle of least privilege - ✅ Permission validation - ✅ Access control enforcement - ✅ Audit logging ### Data Protection Mitigations - ✅ Encryption at rest (AES-256-GCM) - ✅ Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) - ✅ Hardware-backed key storage - ✅ Data integrity checks - ✅ Digital signatures ### Network Mitigations - ✅ TLS encryption - ✅ Certificate pinning - ✅ VPN requirements - ✅ Network monitoring - ✅ Rate limiting ### Device Mitigations - ✅ Device encryption - ✅ Remote wipe capability - ✅ Device hardening - ✅ Security monitoring - ✅ MDM/UEM management ### Application Mitigations - ✅ Input validation - ✅ Secure coding practices - ✅ Code review - ✅ Vulnerability scanning - ⚠️ Code obfuscation (partial) - ⚠️ Anti-tampering (partial) --- ## Residual Risk ### High Residual Risk - **Device Compromise:** Physical access to compromised device - **Reverse Engineering:** Application analysis and key extraction - **Side-Channel Attacks:** Timing and power analysis attacks ### Medium Residual Risk - **PIN Guessing:** With sufficient time and access - **Data Theft:** If device is stolen and authentication bypassed ### Low Residual Risk - **Network Attacks:** With TLS and VPN protection - **Code Injection:** With input validation - **Session Hijacking:** With secure session management --- ## Threat Monitoring ### Detection Capabilities - **Failed Authentication:** Monitor authentication failures - **Unauthorized Access:** Monitor access attempts - **Anomalous Behavior:** Detect unusual patterns - **Security Violations:** Detect policy violations ### Response Procedures - **Automated Response:** Automatic threat response - **Alert Generation:** Security alert generation - **Incident Escalation:** Escalation procedures - **Remediation:** Threat remediation --- ## Threat Model Maintenance ### Review Schedule - **Quarterly Reviews:** Review threat model quarterly - **After Major Changes:** Review after architecture changes - **After Security Incidents:** Review after security incidents - **Before Certification:** Review before security certification ### Update Procedures 1. Identify new threats 2. Assess threat likelihood and impact 3. Update threat model 4. Review mitigations 5. Update documentation --- ## References - [Security Architecture](SMOA-Security-Architecture.md) - [Security Configuration Guide](SMOA-Security-Configuration-Guide.md) - [Incident Response Plan](SMOA-Incident-Response-Plan.md) - [Architecture Documentation](../architecture/ARCHITECTURE.md) --- **Document Owner:** Security Architect **Last Updated:** 2024-12-20 **Status:** Draft - In Progress **Classification:** Internal Use **Next Review:** 2024-12-27