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Traefik has no security hardening #28

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Traefik is configured with Let's Encrypt TLS and Prometheus metrics, but has no security-oriented middleware:

  • No rate limiting: No protection against request floods
  • No security headers: No HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, CSP, or Referrer-Policy
  • No IP whitelisting middleware available for internal services
  • No request buffering limits: No max body size or connection limits

Suggested approach:

  • Define a default headers middleware with security headers (HSTS, etc.) via Traefik CRDs or HelmChartConfig
  • Add rate limiting middleware for public-facing ingresses
  • Consider a default IngressRoute middleware chain that applies to all routes

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