Simulation Details

Example Corp is a mid-sized technology company serving over 500 enterprise clients globally in finance, healthcare, and retail sectors. The company specializes in enterprise software solutions, including secure payment systems, patient data management platforms, and inventory optimization tools. A significant portion of its revenue comes from secure authentication services, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems and single sign-on (SSO) solutions, with its flagship product, SecureAccess Suite, recognized for balancing stringent security with user-friendly interfaces.

The company’s development team uses advanced tools like Java Spring Boot for backend development, Docker for containerization, and Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure and scalable software solutions. However, a recent internal audit revealed critical security gaps in endpoint access controls, including admin-only endpoints being accessible to general users and overly permissive access controls exposing sensitive data. These vulnerabilities pose risks such as data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and loss of client trust.

To address these issues, Example Corp is implementing OAuth2 login configurations for Google and GitHub, focusing on precise endpoint authorization rules and provider-specific settings. This initiative is crucial to restoring client confidence, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, and maintaining the company’s reputation as a leader in secure enterprise software.

You will take on the role of a Software Developer at Example Corp tasked with addressing critical security gaps in the company’s authentication system. Your primary responsibility is to edit the OAuth2Config.java file to implement secure OAuth2 login functionality for Google and GitHub. This involves configuring the security filter chain, defining endpoint authorization rules, and tailoring provider-specific settings to ensure seamless integration.

Throughout the simulation, you will collaborate with Kara Jenkins, the Lead Engineer overseeing the project. Kara will provide feedback and guidance on your edits, helping you refine your implementation to align with Example Corp’s security standards and usability goals. You will need to justify your decisions, balance security with user experience, and document your work thoroughly to ensure maintainability.

This simulation challenges your ability to implement secure authentication mechanisms, manage user authorization, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to deliver a robust solution.

– Collaborate with Kara Jenkins in real-time chat to receive feedback and refine your edits.
– Configure the security filter chain in the OAuth2Config.java file to enable OAuth2 login.
– Define precise endpoint authorization rules to address flagged security gaps.
– Tailor provider-specific configurations for Google and GitHub, ensuring secure and seamless login functionality.
– Document your edits clearly within the OAuth2Config.java file to ensure future maintainability.

Team

Who you will work with in this Simulation
Your team is 100% generated by AI – you will not interact with real people and no human will read your conversation.

Alex Johnson
Software Developer

Kara Jenkins
Lead Engineer

Organization

A mid-sized technology company specializing in enterprise software solutions for finance, healthcare, and retail sectors.