feat(security): integrate helmet middleware for comprehensive HTTP security hardening#376
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…curity hardening - Add helmet@^7.1.0 dependency for HTTP security headers - Implement security configuration with production and development variants - Configure 11 security headers: CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, HSTS, Referrer-Policy, X-DNS-Prefetch-Control, Expect-CT, CORP, COOP, Permissions-Policy, X-XSS-Protection - Ensure full Swagger UI and CORS compatibility - Create comprehensive test suite with 30+ automated tests - Add detailed documentation for security headers and implementation - Include verification script for header validation Security benefits: - Prevents XSS attacks via Content-Security-Policy - Protects against clickjacking with X-Frame-Options - Prevents MIME type sniffing - Enforces HTTPS with HSTS (production only) - Controls referrer information for privacy - Restricts browser features and permissions - Mitigates DNS and side-channel attacks All headers are production-safe with environment-aware configuration.
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closes #336
Summary
Comprehensive HTTP security hardening integrated into the CarbonScribe Corporate Platform backend using Helmet middleware.
Changes
Security Benefits
✅ XSS attack prevention via Content-Security-Policy
✅ Clickjacking protection with X-Frame-Options
✅ MIME type sniffing prevention
✅ HTTPS enforcement with HSTS (production only)
✅ Privacy protection via Referrer-Policy
✅ Browser feature restriction with Permissions-Policy
✅ DNS and side-channel attack mitigation
Testing
Documentation