Hyperledger Fabric manages some of the most common threats by leveraging its own architectural security model. Obviously, this does not exempt those who administer the platform from adopting the appropriate perimeter measures (firewall, routing, and so on) to safeguard the security of network infrastructures.
Common security threats can relate to the following:
- The identity of the participants: A typical attack consists of using stolen user credentials to authenticate on the system as an authorized user. The management of the X.509 digital certificates, made possible by Fabric CA, limits this type of attack, provided that the CRL is constantly updated and shared with all the member organizations.
- Data integrity and confidentiality: Hyperledger Fabric's transaction management mechanisms, combined with the use of cryptography, is...
