In an age where data privacy and digital integrity are more critical than ever, StarDots is committed to delivering not only fast and reliable image hosting but also enterprise-grade security for every user. Data protection is at the core of our platform's architecture, with multiple layers of security technologies and best practices ensuring that your content is always safe. Below, we outline the key measures we implement to safeguard user data:

1. End-to-End Encryption with SSL Certificates

All traffic between your browser or application and StarDots is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS certificates. This enables full HTTPS support across the entire platform, ensuring end-to-end encryption. Whether you're uploading, viewing, or transforming an image, every request is secured, preventing eavesdropping, man-in-the-middle attacks, and data tampering.

We automatically renew certificates and enforce strict HTTPS redirection to eliminate insecure access attempts.

2. Advanced Protection with Cloudflare WAF

To further strengthen the perimeter, StarDots leverages Cloudflare’s Web Application Firewall (WAF). This robust security layer actively detects and blocks malicious traffic, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and DDoS attacks.

With real-time threat intelligence and continuously updated rule sets, Cloudflare WAF provides a proactive defense that significantly raises the attack threshold for would-be intruders.

3. Fine-Grained Access Control

StarDots offers configurable access rules that allow users to define exactly who can access what content—and under what conditions. Through features such as signed URLs, IP-based restrictions, expiration timestamps, and MIME-type whitelisting, users have full control over content visibility and lifecycle.

This system not only supports private and public resource modes, but also integrates easily into secure workflows where controlled access is a must.

4. Cryptographically Secure Data Handling

At the core of our platform, we rely on modern cryptographic standards to protect data integrity and confidentiality. This includes:

  • SHA-256 and BLAKE3 hash functions for content verification
  • AES-256 encryption for sensitive stored credentials
  • Secure random tokens for authentication and API access
  • Password hashing with algorithms like bcrypt or Argon2, ensuring stored credentials are resilient against brute-force attacks

We follow zero-knowledge principles where applicable, meaning your sensitive data is never readable by anyone—including us.

5. Secure Architecture and Isolation

StarDots infrastructure is built on isolated microservices, separating concerns like file storage, user sessions, and API operations. This design minimizes blast radius in the unlikely event of a vulnerability.

We also use containerized environments with limited scope and strict permissions, making lateral movement within our system nearly impossible for attackers.

6. Regular Audits and Real-Time Monitoring

We employ continuous monitoring tools that analyze logs, detect anomalies, and alert our team to any suspicious behavior. Regular security audits and penetration tests ensure our systems remain resilient and up-to-date against emerging threats.

Our DevSecOps approach integrates security throughout the development lifecycle—every update goes through automated scans and human reviews.

7. Compliance and Best Practices

While StarDots is currently a self-managed platform, we align with industry-recognized best practices for data protection and strive to meet compliance standards such as GDPR and ISO/IEC 27001, even if not officially certified.

We also maintain data minimization policies, meaning we collect only the information absolutely necessary to provide the service.

Conclusion

Security is not a feature—it’s a foundation. At StarDots, we treat your content with the same level of security as a bank treats its vault. With layered defenses, robust encryption, real-time monitoring, and fine-tuned access control, your data stays safe, accessible, and under your control at all times.

Whether you're a developer, designer, or business owner, you can trust StarDots to handle your images—and your privacy—with the highest level of integrity.