Secure Frontend Development with Angular in DevSecOps Pipelines

Rajesh Nadipalli

Abstract: The increasing reliance on web-based applications has elevated the importance of secure frontend development, particularly as organizations adopt modern frameworks such as Angular. While DevSecOps has gained momentum in integrating security into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, frontend layers often remain underemphasized, creating potential vulnerabilities that adversaries can exploit. This article addresses the intersection of Angular-based frontend security and DevSecOps practices, providing a structured approach to embedding security throughout the development lifecycle. The paper highlights common Angular attack vectors including cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), insecure dependencies, and data exposure while analyzing how Angular?s built in features, such as sanitization and strict mode, mitigate these risks. It further demonstrates the role of DevSecOps principles in enhancing frontend resilience by advocating a shift-left security mindset, automated vulnerability detection, and developer-centric remediation. Practical integration strategies are outlined, including static analysis with Angular specific rules, dependency scanning, dynamic testing, and secure deployment within containerized environments. By mapping secure coding practices with automated security checks, governance models, and compliance frameworks, this study provides a repeatable methodology for ensuring scalable, secure frontend delivery. The article establishes that combining Angular?s robust security capabilities with DevSecOps principles reduces attack surfaces, accelerates remediation cycles, and fosters a security-first culture in enterprise software development.

Keywords: Angular, Frontend Security, DevSecOps Pipelines, Secure Software Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Dependency Scanning, Secure Coding Practices

How to Cite?: Rajesh Nadipalli, "Secure Frontend Development with Angular in DevSecOps Pipelines", Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2007-2011, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24414095445, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24414095445