FEA020 - Database security hardening

Feature ID	FEA020
Subsystem the feature is part of	PrestaShop as a Service
Responsible person	Tugba Ilhan(0987)
Status	proposal

Restrictions, requirements and use cases related to this feature

All relevant issues related to or contributing to the definition of the feature are gathered here

[User Story 056]	As a Security Engineer, I want to secure database, so I can protect the data what is very important.
[User Story 057]	As a student, I want to learn how to hardening database, so that I can gain practical experience and improve my abilities in real-world scenarios.

User interface mock-up

No changes to user interface

Testing / possible acceptance criteria

• Database is configured with strong authentication and access control policies (e.g., user roles, least privilege). (Test Case)

• Encryption at rest and in transit is enabled and verified for sensitive data. (Test Case)

• Default accounts and unused services are disabled or removed. (Test Case)

• Audit logging is enabled to track access and configuration changes. (Test Case)

• Student can follow documented steps to harden a test database and observe improved security posture. (Test Case)

• Database passes a basic vulnerability scan or compliance checklist (e.g., CIS benchmarks). (Test Case)