Security Architecture
System Security & Data Protection
A transparent overview of how APY Auto Parts safeguards platform operations, payment transactions, and customer information.
Technical Security Specification Summary
| Domain / Scope | Implementation | Standard Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Card Processing | Stripe Elements Tokenization | PCI-DSS Level 1 |
| Network Transport | Enforced TLS 1.3 & HSTS | RFC 8446 |
| Personal Data Storage | AES-256 Application Encryption & Encrypted At-Rest | NIST SP 800-38D |
| Database Transport & Auth | X.509 Mutual TLS Client Certificate | TLS 1.3 / mTLS |
| Vulnerability Disclosure | security@apyautoparts.com | RFC 9116 |
Financial Transactions & Payment Vault
Strict separation of payment data for maximum protection
APY Auto Parts never stores, processes, or transmits credit or debit card details on our own servers. Payment collection occurs directly between the customer's browser and Stripe via tokenized API calls, certified to PCI-DSS Level 1 service provider standards.
For PromptPay QR transactions, invoice amounts and order reference IDs are generated dynamically, with completion confirmed through webhook endpoints verified by cryptographic signatures for each specific event.
Infrastructure & Cryptographic Controls
Protecting data both in transit and at rest
All user traffic and API interactions are strictly enforced over TLS 1.3 with HTTP Strict Transport Security enabled, preventing eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle exploits.
Personally identifiable customer records are encrypted at the application layer with AES-256 before persisting to our MongoDB Atlas cluster. Database connections are restricted to authorized instances presenting mutual TLS X.509 client certificates.
Supply Chain & Deployment Hygiene
Automated security screening prior to production release
Our build and continuous deployment pipeline performs automated vulnerability screening on container images and software dependencies, cross-referencing known CVE registries before artifacts reach production.
We focus on actionable high and critical threats affecting Linux container runtimes, maintaining a defined patching lifecycle to minimize operational risk and downtime.
Vulnerability Disclosure & Safe Harbor
Constructive collaboration with the security research community
We welcome responsible security research from engineers and community members. If you identify a potential security issue on our website or infrastructure, we ask that you notify our technical team directly so we can investigate and resolve it promptly.
Safe Harbor Guidelines
We commit not to take legal action against researchers who operate in good faith: do not access, alter, or download data belonging to other customers, avoid service disruptions or load attacks, and provide reasonable time for remediation prior to public discussion.