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32 32   <li><a href="#security-checklist">Security checklist</a></li>
33 33   <li><a href="#review-output">What the review should produce</a></li>
34 34   <li><a href="#when-to-review">When to run a review</a></li>
35 - <li><a href="#security-review-faq">FAQ</a></li>
36 36   </ul>
37 37   </aside>
38 38  
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52 52  
53 53   <div class="resource-note">
54 54   <p>
55 - <strong>In practice:</strong> an XWiki security review should evaluate the XWiki version,
56 - access rights, authentication setup, installed extensions, custom code, infrastructure,
57 - backups, restore expectations and the operational practices used to maintain the instance.
58 - </p>
59 - </div>
60 -
61 - <p>
62 - An XWiki security review is a structured assessment of the wiki platform, its configuration,
63 - access model, authentication mechanisms, extensions, customizations and operational setup.
64 - The goal is to identify risks, maintenance weaknesses and upgrade blockers before they affect
65 - users or business-critical content.
66 - </p>
67 -
68 - <div class="resource-note">
69 - <p>
70 70   <strong>The main point:</strong> an XWiki security review should not only check whether the application
71 71   is online. It should evaluate the platform, the access model and the operational practices around it.
72 72   </p>
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104 104   A repeatable upgrade process is part of the security posture of a long-running XWiki instance.
105 105   </p>
106 106  
107 - <p>
108 - For more details on upgrade planning, see
109 - <a href="$xwiki.getURL('resources.why-upgrade-xwiki')">why regular XWiki upgrades matter</a>.
110 - </p>
111 -
112 112   <h3>2. Access rights and permission model</h3>
113 113   <p>
114 114   XWiki has a powerful access-rights system, but this flexibility needs a clear governance model. A review
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146 146   discovered accidentally during an incident or a production upgrade.
147 147   </p>
148 148  
149 - <p>
150 - Customizations should also be reviewed from a maintenance perspective. See
151 - <a href="$xwiki.getURL('resources.xwiki-custom-development')">how to keep XWiki custom development maintainable across upgrades</a>.
152 - </p>
153 -
154 154   <h3>5. Configuration, infrastructure and operations</h3>
155 155   <p>
156 156   The review should also cover the environment around XWiki: HTTPS and reverse proxy configuration, database
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163 163   knows what is included, how long recovery would take or whether the restore process has ever been tested.
164 164   </p>
165 165  
166 - <div class="resource-inline-cta">
167 - <p>
168 - <strong>Need a clearer view of your XWiki security posture?</strong>
169 - A structured review can check versions, access rights, authentication,
170 - extensions, custom code, infrastructure, backups and operational practices.
171 - </p>
172 - <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Request a security review</a>
173 - </div>
140 + <h2 id="security-checklist">Practical XWiki security review checklist</h2>
174 174  
175 - <h2 id="security-checklist">XWiki security review checklist</h2>
176 -
177 - <p>
178 - A practical XWiki security review should cover both application-level and operational risks.
179 - The following checklist can be used as a starting point when reviewing a production instance.
180 - </p>
181 -
182 182   <ul class="resource-checklist">
183 183   <li>Check the current XWiki version, target version and upgrade path.</li>
184 184   <li>Review installed extensions, outdated components and unsupported customizations.</li>
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205 205   reviewing extensions or preparing the next upgrade.
206 206   </p>
207 207  
208 - <div class="resource-note">
209 - <p>
210 - <strong>A useful review should separate findings by priority:</strong> immediate risks,
211 - planned remediation, maintenance improvements and documentation gaps. This makes the result
212 - easier to act on instead of producing a generic list of observations.
213 - </p>
214 - </div>
215 -
216 216   <p>
217 217   The best outcome is a clearer, safer and more maintainable XWiki instance: one where administrators
218 218   understand the access model, critical features are documented and future upgrades can be planned with
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232 232   permissions, extensions, customizations and recovery procedures were configured years earlier.
233 233   </p>
234 234  
235 - <h2 id="security-review-faq">XWiki security review FAQ</h2>
236 -
237 - <h3>What should an XWiki security review include?</h3>
238 - <p>
239 - An XWiki security review should include the installed XWiki version, upgrade path,
240 - access rights, groups, authentication setup, installed extensions, custom code,
241 - infrastructure, backups, restore expectations and operational procedures.
242 - </p>
243 -
244 - <h3>Is an updated XWiki instance automatically secure?</h3>
245 - <p>
246 - No. Updating XWiki is important, but security also depends on permissions,
247 - authentication, extensions, custom code, infrastructure configuration, backups
248 - and how the instance is maintained.
249 - </p>
250 -
251 - <h3>Does SSO solve XWiki access control?</h3>
252 - <p>
253 - No. SSO helps authenticate users, but access control still depends on XWiki groups,
254 - inherited permissions, page-level rights and administrative privileges.
255 - </p>
256 -
257 - <h3>Why should custom code be reviewed?</h3>
258 - <p>
259 - Custom scripts, templates, macros, UI extensions and Java components can affect
260 - permissions, workflows, rendering, integrations and upgrade behavior. They should
261 - be identified, documented and tested.
262 - </p>
263 -
264 - <h3>When should an XWiki security review be done?</h3>
265 - <p>
266 - A review is useful before a major upgrade, after years of organic growth, after
267 - authentication changes, before exposing the wiki more broadly, or when the instance
268 - becomes business-critical.
269 - </p>
270 -
271 271   <div class="resource-note">
272 272   <p>
273 273   Related resources:
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