# V1. Secure Configuration and Maintenance

### Control Objective

Ensure that LLMs, hosted by a model provider or self-hosted, are configured and maintained securely to prevent unauthorized access and leakage of sensitive information.

| #   | Requirement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  L1 |  L2 |  L3 |
| --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| 1.1 | Identify any components that store secrets, like API keys, for third-party systems, like hosted LLMs and vector databases, and ensure the secure handling of these credentials according to section V2.10 “Service Authentication” of the OWASP ASVS. |     |  ✓  |  ✓  |
| 1.2 | For self-hosted LLMs, ensure they are appropriately segregated within the network to prevent direct exposure to end-users unless such access is required.                                                                                             |     |  ✓  |  ✓  |
| 1.3 | Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all LLM instances and apply regular updates and patches to self-hosted models.                                                                                                                                    |     |     |  ✓  |
| 1.4 | Perform and document regular configuration reviews for configuration settings associated with the LLM-powered system.                                                                                                                                 |     |     |  ✓  |


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