nip/docs/security-features.md

Advanced Security Features

Overview

NIP provides enterprise-grade security features with real-time integrity monitoring, comprehensive verification, and forensic analysis capabilities.

Features

Real-Time Integrity Monitoring

• Visual Status Indicators: ✅ VERIFIED, ⚠️ USER-MODIFIED, 🔴 TAMPERED, ❓ UNKNOWN
• Three-State Integrity Model: Comprehensive security status tracking
• Real-Time Detection: Immediate tamper detection and alerts
• Integration: Security status shown in all CLI commands

Verification Commands

# Verify package integrity
nip verify firefox

# Forensic diagnosis
nip diagnose vim

# Security status in system overview
nip status

Security-Enhanced Listings

All package listings now include security status:

nip list
# Shows packages with security indicators:
# ✅ firefox 118.0 (stable) - VERIFIED
# ⚠️ vim 9.0.2 (stable) - USER-MODIFIED

Forensic Analysis

• Comprehensive Investigation: File-level tamper analysis
• Evidence Collection: Structured forensic data
• Timeline Analysis: Security event correlation
• Reporting: Professional forensic reports

Implementation Status

✅ Complete

• Real-time integrity monitoring integration
• Visual security status indicators
• Verification and diagnosis commands
• Security-aware CLI interface
• Forensic investigation capabilities

🔧 Available

• Multi-algorithm hash verification (BLAKE2b, BLAKE3, SHA256)
• Cryptographic signature verification
• Trust and attestation system
• Security event logging and SIEM integration

Security Architecture

The security system is built on:

• Content Addressable Storage (CAS): Cryptographic package identification
• BLAKE3 Hashing: High-performance integrity verification
• Three-State Model: Clear security status classification
• Real-Time Monitoring: Continuous integrity checking
• Forensic Capabilities: Professional investigation tools

Enterprise Ready

NIP's security features are designed for:

• High-security environments
• Mission-critical systems
• Compliance requirements
• Forensic investigation needs
• Enterprise security policies