DataLock Documentation

Introduction

DataLock provides enterprise-grade security solutions for your most sensitive data. Our platform ensures your information remains protected while maintaining accessibility for authorized users.

With DataLock's comprehensive suite of products, you can implement robust security measures across your organization, from secure payment processing to data encryption and access control.

Key Features

• Enterprise-grade encryption for all sensitive data
• Flexible deployment options (AWS, dedicated servers, shared hosting)
• Comprehensive API with support for all standard database operations
• Role-based access control with fine-grained permissions
• Real-time audit logging for all system activities
• Multi-factor authentication for enhanced security

Installation

DataLock Pro is designed for enterprise-grade deployment with a focus on security and scalability. Follow these steps to implement our platform in your environment.

Deployment Process

1. Download the DataLock Pro package from our secure enterprise portal
2. Deploy the files to your hardened server infrastructure
3. Execute the enterprise installation script with elevated privileges
4. Configure your secure database environment
5. Initialize the administrative console with enterprise authentication

Infrastructure Requirements

• Enterprise-grade server infrastructure
• High-availability database cluster
• Enterprise web server with SSL/TLS support
• Valid SSL/TLS certificates from trusted CAs
• Minimum 2GB RAM, 20GB enterprise-grade storage
• Redundant network connectivity

Security Prerequisites

• Hardened server environment
• Enterprise firewall configuration
• Secure network segmentation
• Enterprise-grade encryption support
• Multi-factor authentication infrastructure

Quick Start

Once you've installed DataLock, you can quickly implement our security solutions with our comprehensive quick start guide.

Basic Configuration

// Initialize DataLock with your configuration
$config = [
    'api_key' => 'your-api-key',
    'database' => [
        'host' => 'localhost',
        'name' => 'your_database',
        'user' => 'your_username',
        'pass' => 'your_password'
    ],
    'security' => [
        'encryption_level' => 'enterprise',
        'mfa_required' => true,
        'session_timeout' => 3600
    ]
];

$datalock = new DataLock($config);

First Steps

1. Create your administrator account
2. Set up your first project and database connection
3. Configure user roles and permissions
4. Generate API keys for your applications
5. Start using the DataLock API in your applications

Creating a New Account

The account creation process in DataLock is designed to be secure and straightforward, ensuring that only authorized users can access the platform.

Account Creation Flow

1. Visit the DataLock registration page
2. Enter your business information and contact details
3. Verify your email address through a secure link
4. Set up your administrator account with strong password requirements
5. Enable multi-factor authentication for your account
6. Complete the initial security questionnaire

Security Requirements

• Passwords must be at least 12 characters long
• Passwords must include uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters
• Multi-factor authentication is mandatory for all accounts
• IP address logging is enabled for all account activities

Application Selection

DataLock supports multiple application contexts, allowing you to manage different projects and environments within a single account.

Application Contexts

• Development - For testing and development environments
• Staging - For pre-production testing and validation
• Production - For live applications and services
• Analytics - For data analysis and reporting

Context Switching

Users can easily switch between application contexts based on their permissions. Each context maintains its own:

• Database connections
• API keys and credentials
• User permissions and access controls
• Audit logs and activity tracking

Account Management

DataLock provides comprehensive tools for managing your account, including user management, sub-account creation, and invitation systems.

User Management

Administrators can create and manage users within their account, assigning roles and permissions as needed.

// Create a new user
$userData = [
    'email' => 'user@example.com',
    'name' => 'John Doe',
    'role' => 'developer',
    'permissions' => ['read', 'write', 'execute']
];

$newUser = $datalock->createUser($userData);

Sub-Accounts

For organizations with multiple departments or projects, DataLock supports the creation of sub-accounts, each with its own:

• User management
• Billing and usage tracking
• API keys and credentials
• Security settings and configurations

Invitation System

The invitation system allows administrators to invite new users to their account or sub-accounts:

1. Generate an invitation link with specific role assignments
2. Send the invitation to the user's email address
3. User clicks the link and completes the registration process
4. User is automatically added to the account with the specified role

Credential-Based Access

DataLock uses a secure credential-based access system to ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive data and perform specific actions.

Authentication Methods

• API Keys - For programmatic access to the DataLock API
• JWT Tokens - For secure, stateless authentication
• OAuth 2.0 - For third-party application integration
• Multi-Factor Authentication - For enhanced security

API Key Management

// Generate a new API key
$apiKey = $datalock->generateApiKey([
    'name' => 'Production API Key',
    'permissions' => ['read', 'write'],
    'expires' => '2025-12-31',
    'ip_restrictions' => ['192.168.1.0/24']
]);

JWT Token Authentication

DataLock uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure authentication. Tokens include:

• User identification
• Role and permission information
• Expiration time
• Digital signature to prevent tampering

Data Storage Options

DataLock supports multiple data storage options to accommodate different business requirements and security needs.

Storage Options

• AWS - Amazon Web Services integration for scalable cloud storage
• Dedicated Servers - On-premises or colocated servers for maximum control
• Shared Hosting - Standard web hosting environments for smaller deployments

AWS Integration

When using AWS, DataLock can leverage:

• Amazon RDS for database storage
• S3 for file storage and backups
• CloudFront for content delivery
• IAM for access management

Dedicated Server Configuration

For dedicated server deployments, DataLock provides:

• Automated server provisioning scripts
• Security hardening configurations
• Backup and recovery procedures
• Monitoring and alerting setup

Dynamic Database Selection

DataLock's API allows for dynamic database selection per request, enabling flexibility across multiple projects or clients.

Database Selection Methods

• Header-Based Selection - Specify the database in the API request header
• Parameter-Based Selection - Include the database name in the request parameters
• Context-Based Selection - Automatically select the database based on the user's context

Example Implementation

// API request with database selection
$request = [
    'action' => 'query',
    'table' => 'users',
    'database' => 'client_production_db',
    'fields' => ['id', 'name', 'email'],
    'conditions' => [
        ['status', '=', 'active']
    ]
];

$response = $datalock->api->request($request);

Database Connection Pooling

DataLock implements connection pooling to optimize database connections:

• Reuses existing connections when possible
• Limits the maximum number of concurrent connections
• Automatically closes idle connections
• Provides connection health monitoring

Data Encryption

All sensitive data and database entries in DataLock are encrypted using industry-grade standards to ensure maximum security.

Encryption Standards

• AES-256 - For data at rest
• TLS 1.3 - For data in transit
• RSA-4096 - For key exchange and digital signatures
• Argon2 - For password hashing

Encryption Implementation

// Encrypt sensitive data
$encryptedData = $datalock->encrypt([
    'credit_card' => '4111-1111-1111-1111',
    'ssn' => '123-45-6789'
], 'enterprise');

// Decrypt data (only authorized users)
$decryptedData = $datalock->decrypt($encryptedData, $userToken);

Key Management

DataLock implements a robust key management system:

• Automatic key rotation on a configurable schedule
• Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration for enterprise deployments
• Key backup and recovery procedures
• Audit logging for all key operations

Security Measures

DataLock implements comprehensive security measures to protect against various threats and vulnerabilities.

Protection Against Common Threats

• SQL Injection - Prepared statements and input validation
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - Content Security Policy and output encoding
• Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) - Token validation
• Brute Force Attacks - Rate limiting and account lockout
• Man-in-the-Middle Attacks - TLS encryption and certificate validation

Security Headers

DataLock automatically sets the following security headers:

// Security headers
header("X-Frame-Options: DENY");
header("X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block");
header("X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff");
header("Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin");
header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com; font-src 'self' https://fonts.gstatic.com;");

Data Breach Mitigation

In the event of a potential data breach, DataLock provides:

• Immediate notification system for affected users
• Automated account lockdown for compromised credentials
• Forensic analysis tools to identify the source of the breach
• Data recovery and restoration procedures

CRUD Operations

DataLock's API supports all standard CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for database management.

Available Operations

• Insert - Add new records to a table
• Update - Modify existing records
• Delete - Remove records from a table
• Query - Retrieve records with filtering and sorting
• Create Table - Define new database tables
• Get Tables - List available tables
• Count Records - Count records matching criteria
• Sum Records - Calculate sum of numeric fields
• Upload - Upload files to secure storage

Operation Examples

// Insert a new record
$insertRequest = [
    'action' => 'insert',
    'table' => 'users',
    'data' => [
        'name' => 'Jane Smith',
        'email' => 'jane@example.com',
        'role' => 'editor'
    ]
];

// Query records
$queryRequest = [
    'action' => 'query',
    'table' => 'users',
    'fields' => ['id', 'name', 'email'],
    'conditions' => [
        ['role', '=', 'editor'],
        ['status', '=', 'active']
    ],
    'order_by' => 'name',
    'limit' => 10
];

// Update records
$updateRequest = [
    'action' => 'update',
    'table' => 'users',
    'data' => [
        'status' => 'inactive'
    ],
    'conditions' => [
        ['last_login', '<', '2023-01-01']
    ]
];

// Delete records
$deleteRequest = [
    'action' => 'delete',
    'table' => 'temporary_data',
    'conditions' => [
        ['created_at', '<', '2022-12-31']
    ]
];

Schema Handling

DataLock provides comprehensive tools for managing database schemas, including creation, modification, and versioning.

Schema Operations

• Create Table - Define new tables with columns and constraints
• Alter Table - Modify existing table structures
• Drop Table - Remove tables from the database
• Get Schema - Retrieve the current schema definition
• Version Schema - Track and manage schema versions

Schema Definition Example

// Create a new table
$createTableRequest = [
    'action' => 'create_table',
    'table' => 'products',
    'schema' => [
        'id' => 'INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY',
        'name' => 'VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL',
        'description' => 'TEXT',
        'price' => 'DECIMAL(10,2) NOT NULL',
        'category_id' => 'INT',
        'created_at' => 'TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP',
        'updated_at' => 'TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP',
        'FOREIGN KEY' => '(category_id) REFERENCES categories(id)'
    ]
];

Schema Versioning

DataLock implements schema versioning to track changes over time:

• Automatic version numbering for schema changes
• Migration scripts for upgrading and downgrading schemas
• Rollback capabilities for failed migrations
• Audit logging for all schema modifications

Aggregation Functions

DataLock's API supports various aggregation functions for data analysis and reporting.

Available Aggregation Functions

• Count Records - Count the number of records matching criteria
• Sum Records - Calculate the sum of numeric fields
• Average - Calculate the average of numeric fields
• Minimum - Find the minimum value of a field
• Maximum - Find the maximum value of a field
• Group By - Group records by specified fields

Aggregation Examples

// Count records
$countRequest = [
    'action' => 'count_records',
    'table' => 'orders',
    'conditions' => [
        ['status', '=', 'completed'],
        ['created_at', '>=', '2023-01-01']
    ]
];

// Sum records
$sumRequest = [
    'action' => 'sum_records',
    'table' => 'orders',
    'field' => 'total_amount',
    'conditions' => [
        ['status', '=', 'completed'],
        ['created_at', '>=', '2023-01-01']
    ]
];

// Group by with aggregation
$groupRequest = [
    'action' => 'query',
    'table' => 'orders',
    'fields' => [
        'customer_id',
        'COUNT(*) as order_count',
        'SUM(total_amount) as total_spent'
    ],
    'group_by' => 'customer_id',
    'order_by' => 'total_spent DESC',
    'limit' => 10
];

Import/Export

DataLock provides comprehensive tools for importing and exporting data, ensuring compatibility with various formats and systems.

Supported Formats

• CSV - Comma-separated values
• JSON - JavaScript Object Notation
• XML - Extensible Markup Language
• SQL - SQL dump files
• Excel - Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Import Process

// Import data from CSV
$importRequest = [
    'action' => 'import',
    'table' => 'customers',
    'format' => 'csv',
    'file' => 'base64_encoded_file_content',
    'options' => [
        'header_row' => true,
        'delimiter' => ',',
        'skip_duplicates' => true
    ]
];

Export Process

// Export data to JSON
$exportRequest = [
    'action' => 'export',
    'table' => 'orders',
    'format' => 'json',
    'conditions' => [
        ['created_at', '>=', '2023-01-01']
    ],
    'options' => [
        'pretty_print' => true,
        'include_metadata' => true
    ]
];

Data Transformation

During import/export operations, DataLock can perform data transformations:

• Field mapping between different schemas
• Data type conversion
• Data validation and cleaning
• Encryption/decryption of sensitive fields

User Roles

DataLock implements a role-based access control system with predefined roles and the ability to create custom roles.

Predefined Roles

• Administrator - Full system access and configuration
• Manager - User management and reporting
• Developer - API access and database operations
• Editor - Data modification capabilities
• Viewer - Read-only access to data
• Guest - Limited access to public resources

Role Assignment

// Assign a role to a user
$roleAssignment = [
    'user_id' => 'user123',
    'role' => 'developer',
    'scope' => 'project_xyz'  // Optional: limit role to specific project
];

$datalock->assignRole($roleAssignment);

Custom Roles

Administrators can create custom roles with specific permissions:

// Create a custom role
$customRole = [
    'name' => 'Data Analyst',
    'description' => 'Can view and analyze data but cannot modify it',
    'permissions' => [
        'read' => true,
        'query' => true,
        'export' => true,
        'write' => false,
        'delete' => false
    ]
];

$datalock->createRole($customRole);

Permissions

DataLock uses a granular permission system to control access to specific resources and actions.

Permission Types

• Resource Permissions - Control access to specific resources (tables, files, etc.)
• Action Permissions - Control ability to perform specific actions (read, write, delete, etc.)
• Field Permissions - Control access to specific fields within resources
• Conditional Permissions - Control access based on specific conditions

Permission Assignment

// Assign permissions to a role
$permissionAssignment = [
    'role' => 'developer',
    'permissions' => [
        'resource' => 'users',
        'actions' => ['read', 'write'],
        'conditions' => [
            'field' => 'department',
            'operator' => '=',
            'value' => 'engineering'
        ]
    ]
];

$datalock->assignPermissions($permissionAssignment);

Permission Inheritance

DataLock implements permission inheritance to simplify permission management:

• Child roles inherit permissions from parent roles
• Project-level permissions inherit from account-level permissions
• Table-level permissions inherit from database-level permissions

API Access Rules

DataLock implements comprehensive API access rules to ensure secure and controlled access to the platform.

API Authentication

• API Keys - For programmatic access
• JWT Tokens - For user-based authentication
• OAuth 2.0 - For third-party application integration

Rate Limiting

DataLock implements rate limiting to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage:

• Per-API key rate limits
• Per-user rate limits
• Per-IP address rate limits
• Configurable limits based on subscription tier

IP Restrictions

// Create API key with IP restrictions
$apiKey = $datalock->generateApiKey([
    'name' => 'Production API Key',
    'permissions' => ['read', 'write'],
    'ip_restrictions' => [
        '192.168.1.0/24',  // Allow specific IP range
        '10.0.0.0/8'       // Allow internal network
    ]
]);

Request Validation

All API requests are validated for:

• Required parameters
• Parameter types and formats
• SQL injection attempts
• Malformed JSON or XML
• Excessive payload size

Audit Logging

DataLock maintains comprehensive audit logs of all system activities to ensure accountability and compliance.

Logged Activities

• User authentication and authorization
• Data access and modifications
• Schema changes
• Permission changes
• API key creation and usage
• System configuration changes

Log Details

Each log entry includes:

• Timestamp
• User identifier
• Action performed
• Resource affected
• IP address
• User agent
• Request parameters
• Result of the action

Log Retention

DataLock implements configurable log retention policies:

• Standard logs retained for 90 days
• Security-related logs retained for 1 year
• Compliance logs retained for 7 years
• Log export capabilities for archiving

Log Access

// Query audit logs
$logRequest = [
    'action' => 'query',
    'table' => 'audit_log',
    'conditions' => [
        ['user_id', '=', 'user123'],
        ['action', '=', 'login'],
        ['timestamp', '>=', '2023-01-01']
    ],
    'order_by' => 'timestamp DESC',
    'limit' => 100
];

Guides

Step-by-step guides to help you get the most out of DataLock's features and capabilities.

Company Guidelines

DataLock's operational guidelines and best practices for secure data management.

Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using DataLock's services.

Terms and Conditions

Additional terms and conditions for using DataLock's platform and services.