DigitalOcean Security
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Security Architecture
Shared responsibility model: DO secures infrastructure (hypervisor, network, physical data centers), customers secure applications, data, and access. Security features are included at no additional cost -- cloud firewalls, CSPM, DDoS protection, and encryption are not sold as premium add-ons.
Network & Data Security
Cloud Firewall: Free, stateful, tag-based rules for Droplets, DOKS, and LBs. DDoS Protection: Always-on, multi-layer at no charge. VPC Isolation: Private VPCs, dedicated egress IPs (App Platform Pro). Encryption at Rest: AES-256 for Volumes, Spaces, Managed Databases. Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.2+ for all APIs, auto Let's Encrypt for LBs and App Platform.
Identity & Monitoring
IAM: RBAC with granular permissions per resource type. API keys with scoped permissions. SSO for DOKS: OIDC-based -- any standard OIDC provider. CSPM: Free agentless scanning -- continuous asset discovery, misconfiguration detection, CISA KEV threat correlation, guided remediation. Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, GDPR, CIS Benchmarks.
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