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Security teams can therefore be confident that the scans they set up have not been changed, altered, or disabled. You -can access these by navigating to your project's **Security & Compliance > Policies** page. +can access these by navigating to your project's **Security and Compliance > Policies** page. GitLab supports the following security policies: @@ -23,9 +23,13 @@ GitLab supports the following security policies: ## Security policy project All security policies are stored as YAML in a separate security policy project that gets linked to -the development project. This association can be a one-to-many relationship, allowing one security -policy project to apply to multiple development projects. Linked projects are not required to be in -the same group as the development projects to which they are linked. +the development project, group, or sub-group. This association can be a one-to-many relationship, allowing one security +policy project to apply to multiple development projects, groups, or sub-groups: + +- For self-managed GitLab instances, linked projects are not required to be in the same group + or the same subgroup as the development projects to which they are linked. +- For GitLab SaaS, the security policy project is required to be in the same top-level group + as the development project, although, it is not necessary for the project to be in the same subgroup.  @@ -34,10 +38,6 @@ project and the security policy project, this is not recommended. Keeping the se project separate from the development project allows for complete separation of duties between security/compliance teams and development teams. -You should not link a security policy project to a development project and to the group -or sub-group the development project belongs to at the same time. Linking this way will result in -approval rules from the Scan Result Policy not being applied to merge requests in the development project. - All security policies are stored in the `.gitlab/security-policies/policy.yml` YAML file inside the linked security policy project. The format for this YAML is specific to the type of policy that is stored there. Examples and schema information are available for the following policy types: @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ As a project owner, take the following steps to create or edit an association be project and a project that you would like to designate as the security policy project: 1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project. -1. On the left sidebar, select **Security & Compliance > Policies**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Security and Compliance > Policies**. 1. Select **Edit Policy Project**, and search for and select the project you would like to link from the dropdown list. 1. Select **Save**. @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ policy's information (for example, description or enforcement status), and create and edit deployed policies: 1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project. -1. On the left sidebar, select **Security & Compliance > Policies**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Security and Compliance > Policies**.  @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ status), and create and edit deployed policies: You can use the policy editor to create, edit, and delete policies: 1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your group. -1. On the left sidebar, select **Security & Compliance > Policies**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Security and Compliance > Policies**. - To create a new policy, select **New policy** which is located in the **Policies** page's header. You can then select which type of policy to create. - To edit an existing policy, select **Edit policy** in the selected policy drawer. @@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ The policy editor has two modes: - The visual _Rule_ mode allows you to construct and preview policy rules using rule blocks and related controls. -  +  - YAML mode allows you to enter a policy definition in `.yaml` format and is aimed at expert users and cases that the Rule mode doesn't support. -  +  You can use both modes interchangeably and switch between them at any time. If a YAML resource is incorrect or contains data not supported @@ -129,19 +129,6 @@ time that the first policy merge request is created. You can use the [Vulnerability-Check Migration](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/snippets/2328089) script to bulk create policies or associate security policy projects with development projects. For instructions and a demonstration of how to use the Vulnerability-Check Migration script, see [this video](https://youtu.be/biU1N26DfBc). -## Scan execution policies - -See [Scan execution policies](scan-execution-policies.md). - -## Scan result policy editor - -See [Scan result policies](scan-result-policies.md). - -## Roadmap - -See the [Category Direction page](https://about.gitlab.com/direction/govern/security_policies/security_policy_management/) -for more information on the product direction of security policies within GitLab. - ## Troubleshooting ### `Branch name 'update-policy-<timestamp>' does not follow the pattern '<branch_name_regex>'` @@ -151,3 +138,17 @@ When you create a new security policy or change an existing policy, a new branch If you have group or instance [push rules that do not allow branch name patterns](../../project/repository/push_rules.md#validate-branch-names) that contain the text `update-policy-<timestamp>`, you will get an error that states `Branch name 'update-policy-<timestamp>' does not follow the pattern '<branch_name_regex>'`. The workaround is to amend your group or instance push rules to allow branches following the pattern `update-policy-` followed by an integer timestamp. + +### Troubleshooting common issues configuring security policies + +- Confirm that projects contain a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file. This file is required for scan execution policies. +- Confirm that scanners are properly configured and producing results for the latest branch. Security Policies are designed to require approval when there are no results (no security report), as this ensures that no vulnerabilities are introduced. We cannot know if there are any vulnerabilities unless the scans enforced by the policy complete successfully and are evaluated. +- When running scan execution policies based on a SAST action, ensure target repositories contain proper code files. SAST runs different analyzers [based on the types of files in the repo](../sast/index.md#supported-languages-and-frameworks), and if no supported files are found it will not run any jobs. See the [SAST CI template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/lib/gitlab/ci/templates/Jobs/SAST.gitlab-ci.yml) for more details. +- Check for any branch configuration conflicts. If your policy is configured to enforce rules on `main` but some projects within the scope are using `master` as their default branch, the policy is not applied for the latter. Support for specifying the `default` branch in your policies is proposed in [epic 9468](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9468). +- Scan result policies created at the group or sub-group level can take some time to apply to all the merge requests in the group. +- Scheduled scan execution policies run with a minimum 15 minute cadence. Learn more [about the schedule rule type](../policies/scan-execution-policies.md#schedule-rule-type). +- When scheduling pipelines, keep in mind that CRON scheduling is based on UTC on GitLab SaaS and is based on your server time for self managed instances. When testing new policies, it may appear pipelines are not running properly when in fact they are scheduled in your server's timezone. +- When enforcing scan execution policies, the target project's pipeline is triggered by the user who last updated the security policy project's `policy.yml` file. The user must have permission to trigger the pipeline in the project for the policy to be enforced, and the pipeline to run. Work to address this is being tracked in [issue 394958](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/394958). +- You should not link a security policy project to a development project and to the group or sub-group the development project belongs to at the same time. Linking this way will result in approval rules from the Scan Result Policy not being applied to merge requests in the development project. + +If you are still experiencing issues, you can [view recent reported bugs](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/?sort=popularity&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=group%3A%3Asecurity%20policies&label_name%5B%5D=type%3A%3Abug&first_page_size=20) and raise new unreported issues. diff --git a/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-execution-policies.md b/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-execution-policies.md index 26c7e1d9c77..61671efab63 100644 --- a/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-execution-policies.md +++ b/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-execution-policies.md @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ NOTE: Only group, subgroup, or project Owners have the [permissions](../../permissions.md#project-members-permissions) to select Security Policy Project. -Once your policy is complete, save it by selecting **Create via merge request** +Once your policy is complete, save it by selecting **Configure with a merge request** at the bottom of the editor. You are redirected to the merge request on the project's configured security policy project. If one does not link to your project, a security policy project is automatically created. Existing policies can also be @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Most policy changes take effect as soon as the merge request is merged. Any chan do not go through a merge request and are committed directly to the default branch may require up to 10 minutes before the policy changes take effect. - + ## Scan execution policies schema @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ This rule enforces the defined actions and schedules a scan on the provided date |------------|------|-----------------|-------------| | `type` | `string` | `schedule` | The rule's type. | | `branches` | `array` of `string` | `*` or the branch's name | The branch the given policy applies to (supports wildcard). This field is required if the `agents` field is not set. | -| `cadence` | `string` | CRON expression (for example, `0 0 * * *`) | A whitespace-separated string containing five fields that represents the scheduled time. | +| `cadence` | `string` | CRON expression (for example, `0 0 * * *`) | A whitespace-separated string containing five fields that represents the scheduled time. Minimum of 15 minute intervals when used together with the `branches` field. | | `agents` | `object` | | The name of the [GitLab agents](../../clusters/agent/index.md) where [Operational Container Scanning](../../clusters/agent/vulnerabilities.md) runs. The object key is the name of the Kubernetes agent configured for your project in GitLab. This field is required if the `branches` field is not set. | GitLab supports the following types of CRON syntax for the `cadence` field: @@ -99,8 +99,18 @@ GitLab supports the following types of CRON syntax for the `cadence` field: NOTE: Other elements of the [CRON syntax](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E12058_01/doc/doc.1014/e12030/cron_expressions.htm) may work in the cadence field if supported by the [cron](https://github.com/robfig/cron) we are using in our implementation, however, GitLab does not officially test or support them. -NOTE: -If using the `agents` field, required for `Operational Container Scanning`, the CRON expression is evaluated in [UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone/utc) using the system-time of the Kubernetes-agent pod. If not using the `agents` field, the CRON expression is evaluated in standard [UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone/utc) time from GitLab.com. If you have a self-managed GitLab instance and have [changed the server time zone](../../../administration/timezone.md), the CRON expression is evaluated with the new time zone. +When using the `schedule` rule type in conjunction with the `agents` field, note the following: + +- The GitLab Agent for Kubernetes checks every 30 seconds to see if there is an applicable policy. When a policy is found, the scans are executed according to the `cadence` defined. +- The CRON expression is evaluated using the system-time of the Kubernetes-agent pod. + +When using the `schedule` rule type in conjunction with the `branches` field, note the following: + +- The cron worker runs on 15 minute intervals and starts any pipelines that were scheduled to run during the previous 15 minutes. +- Based on your rule, you might expect scheduled pipelines to run with an offset of up to 15 minutes. +- The CRON expression is evaluated in standard [UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone/utc) time from GitLab.com. If you have a self-managed GitLab instance and have [changed the server time zone](../../../administration/timezone.md), the CRON expression is evaluated with the new time zone. + + ### `agent` schema @@ -140,7 +150,7 @@ rule in the defined policy are met. | Field | Type | Possible values | Description | |-------|------|-----------------|-------------| -| `scan` | `string` | `dast`, `secret_detection`, `sast`, `container_scanning`, `dependency_scanning` | The action's type. | +| `scan` | `string` | `sast`, `sast_iac`, `dast`, `secret_detection`, `container_scanning`, `dependency_scanning` | The action's type. | | `site_profile` | `string` | Name of the selected [DAST site profile](../dast/proxy-based.md#site-profile). | The DAST site profile to execute the DAST scan. This field should only be set if `scan` type is `dast`. | | `scanner_profile` | `string` or `null` | Name of the selected [DAST scanner profile](../dast/proxy-based.md#scanner-profile). | The DAST scanner profile to execute the DAST scan. This field should only be set if `scan` type is `dast`.| | `variables` | `object` | | A set of CI variables, supplied as an array of `key: value` pairs, to apply and enforce for the selected scan. The `key` is the variable name, with its `value` provided as a string. This parameter supports any variable that the GitLab CI job supports for the specified scan. | @@ -247,5 +257,5 @@ developer may want to try running a SAST scan with different variables than the this case, two SAST jobs run in the pipeline, one with the developer's variables and one with the security and compliance team's variables. If you want to avoid running duplicate scans, you can either remove the scans from the project's `.gitlab-ci.yml` file or disable your -local jobs by setting `SAST_DISABLED: true`. Disabling jobs this way does not prevent the security jobs defined by scan execution +local jobs by setting `SAST_DISABLED: "true"`. Disabling jobs this way does not prevent the security jobs defined by scan execution policies from running. diff --git a/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-result-policies.md b/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-result-policies.md index bc74b8bdfb1..ecbbf4703b0 100644 --- a/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-result-policies.md +++ b/doc/user/application_security/policies/scan-result-policies.md @@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w You can use scan result policies to take action based on scan results. For example, one type of scan result policy is a security approval policy that allows approval to be required based on the -findings of one or more security scan jobs. Scan result policies are evaluated after a CI scanning -job is fully executed. The following video gives you an overview of GitLab scan result policies: +findings of one or more security scan jobs. Scan result policies are evaluated after a CI scanning job is fully executed. + +NOTE: +Scan result policies are applicable only to [protected](../../project/protected_branches.md) target branches. + +The following video gives you an overview of GitLab scan result policies: <div class="video-fallback"> See the video: <a href="https://youtu.be/w5I9gcUgr9U">Overview of GitLab Scan Result Policies</a>. @@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ NOTE: Only project Owners have the [permissions](../../permissions.md#project-members-permissions) to select Security Policy Project. -Once your policy is complete, save it by selecting **Create merge request** at the bottom of the +Once your policy is complete, save it by selecting **Configure with a merge request** at the bottom of the editor. This redirects you to the merge request on the project's configured security policy project. If a security policy project doesn't link to your project, GitLab creates such a project for you. Existing policies can also be removed from the editor interface by selecting **Delete policy** at @@ -72,22 +76,19 @@ the following sections and tables provide an alternative. This rule enforces the defined actions based on security scan findings. -| Field | Type | Possible values | Description | -|------------|------|-----------------|-------------| -| `type` | `string` | `scan_finding` | The rule's type. | -| `branches` | `array` of `string` | `[]` or the branch's name | Applicable only to protected target branches. An empty array, `[]`, applies the rule to all protected target branches. | -| `scanners` | `array` of `string` | `sast`, `secret_detection`, `dependency_scanning`, `container_scanning`, `dast`, `coverage_fuzzing`, `api_fuzzing` | The security scanners for this rule to consider. | -| `vulnerabilities_allowed` | `integer` | Greater than or equal to zero | Number of vulnerabilities allowed before this rule is considered. | -| `severity_levels` | `array` of `string` | `info`, `unknown`, `low`, `medium`, `high`, `critical`| The severity levels for this rule to consider. | -| `vulnerability_states` | `array` of `string` | `newly_detected`, `detected`, `confirmed`, `resolved`, `dismissed` | All vulnerabilities fall into two categories:<br><br>**Newly Detected Vulnerabilities** - the `newly_detected` policy option covers vulnerabilities identified in the merge request branch itself but that do not currently exist on the default branch. This policy option requires a pipeline to complete before the rule is evaluated so that it knows whether vulnerabilities are newly detected or not. Merge requests are blocked until the pipeline and necessary security scans are complete. The `newly_detected` option considers both of the following statuses:<br><br> • Detected<br> • Dismissed<br><br>**Pre-Existing Vulnerabilities** - these policy options are evaluated immediately and do not require a pipeline complete as they consider only vulnerabilities previously detected in the default branch.<br><br> • `Detected` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the detected state.<br> • `Confirmed` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the confirmed state.<br> • `Dismissed` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the dismissed state.<br> • `Resolved` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the resolved state. | +| Field | Type | Possible values | Description | +|------------|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| `type` | `string` | `scan_finding` | The rule's type. | +| `branches` | `array` of `string` | `[]` or the branch's name | Applicable only to protected target branches. An empty array, `[]`, applies the rule to all protected target branches. | +| `scanners` | `array` of `string` | `sast`, `secret_detection`, `dependency_scanning`, `container_scanning`, `dast`, `coverage_fuzzing`, `api_fuzzing` | The security scanners for this rule to consider. `sast` includes results from both SAST and SAST IaC scanners. | +| `vulnerabilities_allowed` | `integer` | Greater than or equal to zero | Number of vulnerabilities allowed before this rule is considered. | +| `severity_levels` | `array` of `string` | `info`, `unknown`, `low`, `medium`, `high`, `critical` | The severity levels for this rule to consider. | +| `vulnerability_states` | `array` of `string` | `newly_detected`, `detected`, `confirmed`, `resolved`, `dismissed`, `new_needs_triage`, `new_dismissed` | All vulnerabilities fall into two categories:<br><br>**Newly Detected Vulnerabilities** - the `newly_detected` policy option covers vulnerabilities identified in the merge request branch itself but that do not currently exist on the default branch. This policy option requires a pipeline to complete before the rule is evaluated so that it knows whether vulnerabilities are newly detected or not. Merge requests are blocked until the pipeline and necessary security scans are complete. The `newly_detected` option considers both of the following statuses:<br><br> • Detected<br> • Dismissed<br><br> The `new_needs_triage` option considers the status<br><br> • Detected<br><br> The `new_dismissed` option considers the status<br><br> • Dismissed<br><br>**Pre-Existing Vulnerabilities** - these policy options are evaluated immediately and do not require a pipeline complete as they consider only vulnerabilities previously detected in the default branch.<br><br> • `Detected` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the detected state.<br> • `Confirmed` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the confirmed state.<br> • `Dismissed` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the dismissed state.<br> • `Resolved` - the policy looks for vulnerabilities in the resolved state. | ## `license_finding` rule type -> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8092) in GitLab 15.9 [with a flag](../../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `license_scanning_policies`. Disabled by default. - -FLAG: -On self-managed GitLab, by default this feature is not available. To make it available, ask an administrator to [enable the feature flag](../../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `license_scanning_policies`. -On GitLab.com, this feature is not available. +> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8092) in GitLab 15.9 [with a flag](../../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `license_scanning_policies`. +> - [Generally available](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/397644) in GitLab 15.11. Feature flag `license_scanning_policies` removed. This rule enforces the defined actions based on license findings. @@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ the defined policy. | `user_approvers_ids` | `array` of `integer` | ID of one of more users | The IDs of users to consider as approvers. Users must have access to the project to be eligible to approve. | | `group_approvers` | `array` of `string` | Path of one of more groups | The groups to consider as approvers. Users with [direct membership in the group](../../project/merge_requests/approvals/rules.md#group-approvers) are eligible to approve. | | `group_approvers_ids` | `array` of `integer` | ID of one of more groups | The IDs of groups to consider as approvers. Users with [direct membership in the group](../../project/merge_requests/approvals/rules.md#group-approvers) are eligible to approve. | +| `role_approvers` | `array` of `string` | One or more [roles](../../../user/permissions.md#roles) (for example: `owner`, `maintainer`) | The roles to consider as approvers that are eligible to approve. | Requirements and limitations: @@ -119,6 +121,7 @@ Requirements and limitations: Otherwise, scan result policies do not have any effect. - The maximum number of policies is five. - Each policy can have a maximum of five rules. +- All configured scanners must be present in the merge request's latest pipeline. If not, approvals are required even if some vulnerability criteria have not been met. ## Example security scan result policies project @@ -167,6 +170,8 @@ scan_result_policy: approvals_required: 1 user_approvers: - sam.white + role_approvers: + - owner ``` In this example: |
