Editing Module Registry/Requirements (section)

=== 5.2 Security Requirements ===

# Package Verification Requirements
#* MUST use signature wrappers with timestamps to prevent replay attacks
#* MUST use self-certifying path names for package verification
#* MUST support customized repository views per client
#* MUST verify package metadata before downloading packages
#* MUST prevent metadata tampering through cryptographic verification
#* MUST validate all repository communications
# Cryptographic Requirements
#* MUST use strong cryptographic primitives
#* SHOULD implement perfect forward secrecy
#* MUST secure all network communications
#* MUST verify module integrity via cryptographic hashes
#* MUST validate digital signatures on modules
#* SHOULD support multiple signing keys per module
#* MUST separate user and module signing keys
# Dependency Resolution Security
#* MUST verify dependencies through cryptographic validation
#* MUST prevent dependency-based attacks
#* MUST validate dependency metadata independently
#* MUST detect malicious dependency specifications
#* MUST prevent dependency confusion attacks
#* MUST handle missing dependencies securely
# Access Control
#* MUST implement principle of least privilege
#* MUST control module installation permissions
#* MUST protect sensitive operations
#* MUST enforce module isolation
#* MUST prevent unauthorized privilege escalation
#* MUST validate module source authenticity
#* MUST enforce key usage restrictions
# Audit
#* MUST log security-relevant events
#* MUST track module provenance
#* MUST maintain audit trails
#* MUST record module installation history
#* MUST track certificate delegation chains
#* MUST record key revocations and replacements
#* MUST maintain distributed ledger of events
# Trust Management
#* MUST verify initial module trust
#* MUST maintain trust continuity during updates
#* MUST handle certificate expiration
#* MUST support basic certificate revocation
#* SHOULD implement advanced reputation tracking
#* SHOULD support distributed consensus validation
#* MUST handle basic malicious registry scenarios
# Supply Chain Security
#* SHOULD verify build reproducibility
#* MUST validate module dependencies
#* MUST detect basic tampering
#* MUST prevent unauthorized modifications
#* MUST handle basic compromised registry scenarios
#* SHOULD support multiple registry mirrors
#* SHOULD implement advanced consensus validation

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