> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://context7.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Infrastructure Security

The operational and platform-level protections behind Context7, including hosted infrastructure, abuse prevention, and secure development practices.

## Platform Infrastructure

### SOC 2 Compliance

Context7 runs on **SOC 2 compliant infrastructure** provided by Upstash.

* Type II SOC 2 certified infrastructure
* Regular security audits and assessments
* Continuous monitoring and compliance checks
* Industry-standard security controls

### Managed by Upstash

Context7's infrastructure is managed by the experienced Upstash team:

* 24/7 infrastructure monitoring
* Automated security patching
* DDoS protection and mitigation
* Redundant backups and disaster recovery
* Enterprise-grade reliability and uptime

### Upstash Security Practices

All security practices and certificates of Upstash apply to Context7 products:

* **Data Encryption**: Encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+)
* **Network Security**: VPC isolation, firewall rules, and network segmentation
* **Access Control**: Role-based access control (RBAC) and least privilege principles
* **Audit Logging**: Comprehensive logging of all system activities
* **Incident Response**: Documented incident response procedures
* **Vulnerability Management**: Regular security scanning and penetration testing

## Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention

* IP-based rate limiting for anonymous requests
* API key-based rate limiting with tiered limits
* Automatic detection and blocking of abusive patterns
* Protection against DDoS and scraping attacks

## Secure Development Practices

* Regular security code reviews
* Automated dependency scanning
* Secure CI/CD pipelines
* Principle of least privilege for all systems
* Security testing in development lifecycle