Status - In Progress (almost complete)

Contact

Please email the mifos-developer list if you are interested in helping on this project.

Mentor

Adam Monsen

Developer

Denis Foo Kune

Overview

Provide user-focused (deployment-related) security recommendations for Mifos as well as developer-focused (architecture-related) recommendations.

Time Estimate

~120 total hours, project can be done in steps.

Prerequisite experience

• Strong background in securing software and corporate infrastructure required.

• Experience with Java and web applications preferred.

Background

A security expert is needed to come up with a bulletproof security story for Mifos. How should Mifos be deployed and used securely? How should Mifos behave to be considered a secure, trustable banking application?

Details

• Provide high-level security recommendations directed towards Mifos specialists. Examples: SSL, VPN, biometrics.

• Provide low-level security recommendations for Mifos from an architecture perspective. Examples: How should passwords be stored?

Steps

• Read the Developer Kick Start page for information on contributing and getting set up. Follow the steps under

  • Introduce yourself to the community - http://www.mifos.org/developers/listserv/mailing-lists

  • Fill out the Contributor Agreement

  • Set up your machine for development:

    • http://www.mifos.org/developers/install-mifos/installation-instructions