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dbbackup/internal/security/resources.go
Renz 86eee44d14 security: Implement MEDIUM priority security improvements
MEDIUM Priority Security Features:
- Backup retention policy with automatic cleanup
- Connection rate limiting with exponential backoff
- Privilege level checks (warn if running as root)
- System resource limit awareness (ulimit checks)

New Security Modules (internal/security/):
- retention.go: Automated backup cleanup based on age and count
- ratelimit.go: Connection attempt tracking with exponential backoff
- privileges.go: Root/Administrator detection and warnings
- resources.go: System resource limit checking (file descriptors, memory)

Retention Policy Features:
- Configurable retention period in days (--retention-days)
- Minimum backup count protection (--min-backups)
- Automatic cleanup after successful backups
- Removes old archives with .sha256 and .meta files
- Reports freed disk space

Rate Limiting Features:
- Per-host connection tracking
- Exponential backoff: 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s, 32s, max 60s
- Automatic reset after successful connections
- Configurable max retry attempts (--max-retries)
- Prevents brute force connection attempts

Privilege Checks:
- Detects root/Administrator execution
- Warns with security recommendations
- Requires --allow-root flag to proceed
- Suggests dedicated backup user creation
- Platform-specific recommendations (Unix/Windows)

Resource Awareness:
- Checks file descriptor limits (ulimit -n)
- Monitors available memory
- Validates resources before backup operations
- Provides recommendations for limit increases
- Cross-platform support (Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows)

Configuration Integration:
- All features configurable via flags and .dbbackup.conf
- Security section in config file
- Environment variable support
- Persistent settings across sessions

Integration Points:
- All backup operations (cluster, single, sample)
- Automatic cleanup after successful backups
- Rate limiting on all database connections
- Privilege checks before operations
- Resource validation for large backups

Default Values:
- Retention: 30 days, minimum 5 backups
- Max retries: 3 attempts
- Allow root: disabled
- Resource checks: enabled

Security Benefits:
- Prevents disk space exhaustion from old backups
- Protects against connection brute force attacks
- Encourages proper privilege separation
- Avoids resource exhaustion failures
- Compliance-ready audit trail

Testing:
- All code compiles successfully
- Cross-platform compatibility maintained
- Ready for production deployment
2025-11-25 14:15:27 +00:00

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Go

package security
import (
"fmt"
"runtime"
"syscall"
"dbbackup/internal/logger"
)
// ResourceChecker checks system resource limits
type ResourceChecker struct {
log logger.Logger
}
// NewResourceChecker creates a new resource checker
func NewResourceChecker(log logger.Logger) *ResourceChecker {
return &ResourceChecker{
log: log,
}
}
// ResourceLimits holds system resource limit information
type ResourceLimits struct {
MaxOpenFiles uint64
MaxProcesses uint64
MaxMemory uint64
MaxAddressSpace uint64
Available bool
Platform string
}
// CheckResourceLimits checks and reports system resource limits
func (rc *ResourceChecker) CheckResourceLimits() (*ResourceLimits, error) {
if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
return rc.checkWindowsLimits()
}
return rc.checkUnixLimits()
}
// checkUnixLimits checks resource limits on Unix-like systems
func (rc *ResourceChecker) checkUnixLimits() (*ResourceLimits, error) {
limits := &ResourceLimits{
Available: true,
Platform: runtime.GOOS,
}
// Check max open files (RLIMIT_NOFILE)
var rLimit syscall.Rlimit
if err := syscall.Getrlimit(syscall.RLIMIT_NOFILE, &rLimit); err == nil {
limits.MaxOpenFiles = rLimit.Cur
rc.log.Debug("Resource limit: max open files", "limit", rLimit.Cur, "max", rLimit.Max)
if rLimit.Cur < 1024 {
rc.log.Warn("⚠️ Low file descriptor limit detected",
"current", rLimit.Cur,
"recommended", 4096,
"hint", "Increase with: ulimit -n 4096")
}
}
// Check max processes (RLIMIT_NPROC) - Linux/BSD only
if runtime.GOOS == "linux" || runtime.GOOS == "freebsd" || runtime.GOOS == "openbsd" {
// RLIMIT_NPROC may not be available on all platforms
const RLIMIT_NPROC = 6 // Linux value
if err := syscall.Getrlimit(RLIMIT_NPROC, &rLimit); err == nil {
limits.MaxProcesses = rLimit.Cur
rc.log.Debug("Resource limit: max processes", "limit", rLimit.Cur)
}
}
// Check max memory (RLIMIT_AS - address space)
if err := syscall.Getrlimit(syscall.RLIMIT_AS, &rLimit); err == nil {
limits.MaxAddressSpace = rLimit.Cur
// Check if unlimited (max value indicates unlimited)
if rLimit.Cur < ^uint64(0)-1024 {
rc.log.Debug("Resource limit: max address space", "limit_mb", rLimit.Cur/1024/1024)
}
}
// Check available memory
var memStats runtime.MemStats
runtime.ReadMemStats(&memStats)
limits.MaxMemory = memStats.Sys
rc.log.Debug("Memory stats",
"alloc_mb", memStats.Alloc/1024/1024,
"sys_mb", memStats.Sys/1024/1024,
"num_gc", memStats.NumGC)
return limits, nil
}
// checkWindowsLimits checks resource limits on Windows
func (rc *ResourceChecker) checkWindowsLimits() (*ResourceLimits, error) {
limits := &ResourceLimits{
Available: true,
Platform: "windows",
MaxOpenFiles: 2048, // Windows default
}
// Get memory stats
var memStats runtime.MemStats
runtime.ReadMemStats(&memStats)
limits.MaxMemory = memStats.Sys
rc.log.Debug("Windows memory stats",
"alloc_mb", memStats.Alloc/1024/1024,
"sys_mb", memStats.Sys/1024/1024)
return limits, nil
}
// ValidateResourcesForBackup validates resources are sufficient for backup operation
func (rc *ResourceChecker) ValidateResourcesForBackup(estimatedSize int64) error {
limits, err := rc.CheckResourceLimits()
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to check resource limits: %w", err)
}
var warnings []string
// Check file descriptor limit on Unix
if runtime.GOOS != "windows" && limits.MaxOpenFiles < 1024 {
warnings = append(warnings,
fmt.Sprintf("Low file descriptor limit (%d), recommended: 4096+", limits.MaxOpenFiles))
}
// Check memory (warn if backup size might exceed available memory)
estimatedMemory := estimatedSize / 10 // Rough estimate: 10% of backup size
var memStats runtime.MemStats
runtime.ReadMemStats(&memStats)
availableMemory := memStats.Sys - memStats.Alloc
if estimatedMemory > int64(availableMemory) {
warnings = append(warnings,
fmt.Sprintf("Backup may require more memory than available (estimated: %dMB, available: %dMB)",
estimatedMemory/1024/1024, availableMemory/1024/1024))
}
if len(warnings) > 0 {
for _, warning := range warnings {
rc.log.Warn("⚠️ Resource constraint: " + warning)
}
rc.log.Info("Continuing backup operation (warnings are informational)")
}
return nil
}
// GetResourceRecommendations returns recommendations for resource limits
func (rc *ResourceChecker) GetResourceRecommendations() []string {
if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
return []string{
"Ensure sufficient disk space (3-4x backup size)",
"Monitor memory usage during large backups",
"Close unnecessary applications before backup",
}
}
return []string{
"Set file descriptor limit: ulimit -n 4096",
"Set max processes: ulimit -u 4096",
"Monitor disk space: df -h",
"Check memory: free -h",
"For large backups, consider increasing limits in /etc/security/limits.conf",
"Example limits.conf entry: dbbackup soft nofile 8192",
}
}