UI HARDENING CHECKLIST

Scope & Intent

• Ensure UI hardening without altering governance logic, states, roles, or visibility
• Checklist applies to all UI code and translations under governance baselines

1. Logging & Diagnostics

• [ ] Remove or replace all console.log/debug output before release
• [ ] Ensure no sensitive or confidential data is logged
• [ ] Diagnostics must not expose governance state or role assignments

2. Notification Hardening

• [ ] Replace all alert() calls with governance-approved notification components
• [ ] Validate notification language is neutral and governance-aligned
• [ ] No approval, automation, or non-governance terminology in notifications

3. Content Rendering & XSS Safety

• [ ] Review all innerHTML and dynamic content rendering for XSS risk
• [ ] Apply strict sanitization to all user-supplied or dynamic content
• [ ] No unsanitized HTML from external or user sources

4. Governance Alignment Verification

• [ ] State labels, role names, and workflow terms match frozen governance baselines
• [ ] No changes to state logic, approval flows, or automation language
• [ ] Blockchain references limited to: Settlement, Anchoring, Anchoring Proof

5. GDPR & Confidentiality

• [ ] No personal data exposure in UI or logs
• [ ] All data handling aligns with GDPR and confidentiality requirements
• [ ] No export or download features outside governance-approved scope

6. Pre-Commit Verification

• [ ] Run full checklist before every commit
• [ ] Document all checklist results in commit message or governance log

7. STOP & Escalation Conditions

• [ ] STOP if any checklist item cannot be completed without governance impact
• [ ] Escalate to governance authority if:
  • UI change affects state, role, or workflow
  • Terminology or logic deviates from governance baseline
  • New feature or automation is required

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Reference:

• UI-HARDENING-GOVERNANCE-NOTE.md
• All UI-TRANSLATION-SPEC documents