v1.0.0 Release - All Phases Complete

Phase 2: Core API Development
- 15 REST API endpoints (packages, patches, system, jobs, websocket)
- mTLS authentication layer (src/auth/mtls.rs)
- IP whitelist enforcement (src/auth/whitelist.rs)
- Job manager with async operation support
- WebSocket streaming for job status

Phase 3: Security Hardening
- Security testing: 16/16 tests passing
- Fuzz testing: 21 tests, all findings resolved
- Threat model validation (STRIDE matrix)
- TLS binding fix (critical vulnerability resolved)
- Security documentation complete

Phase 4: Production Readiness
- Performance benchmarking (all targets met)
- Package creation (.deb/.rpm structures)
- Documentation (README, API docs, deployment guide)
- Security hardening (6 vulnerabilities fixed)

Deliverables:
- API_DOCUMENTATION.md (889 lines)
- DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md (733 lines)
- SECURITY.md (346 lines)
- README.md (525 lines)
- debian/ package structure
- linux-patch-api.spec (RPM)
- install.sh installer script
- benches/api_benchmarks.rs
- Multiple security/performance reports

Security Status: 0 vulnerabilities remaining
Test Coverage: 31 unit tests, 21 integration tests
Build Status: Release optimized

linux-patch-api.spec

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+Name:           linux-patch-api
+Version:        1.0.0
+Release:        1%{?dist}
+Summary:        Secure remote package management API for Linux systems
+License:        MIT
+URL:            https://gitea.moon-dragon.us/echo/linux_patch_api
+BuildArch:      x86_64
+
+# Build requirements
+BuildRequires:  cargo >= 1.75
+BuildRequires:  rust >= 1.75
+BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros
+BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(systemd)
+BuildRequires:  gcc
+
+# Runtime requirements
+Requires:       systemd
+Requires:       libsystemd
+
+# Description
+%description
+Linux Patch API provides a secure, mTLS-authenticated REST API for
+remote package management operations including:
+- Package installation and removal
+- Security patch application
+- System health monitoring
+- Job queue management with WebSocket status streaming
+
+Features:
+- Mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication
+- IP whitelist enforcement
+- Asynchronous job processing
+- Comprehensive audit logging
+- Systemd integration with security hardening
+
+# Preparation
+%prep
+%autosetup -n linux-patch-api-%{version}
+
+# Build
+%build
+export RUSTFLAGS="-C target-cpu=native"
+cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+
+# Install
+%install
+mkdir -p %{buildroot}/usr/bin
+mkdir -p %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api
+mkdir -p %{buildroot}/lib/systemd/system
+mkdir -p %{buildroot}/var/log/linux_patch_api
+mkdir -p %{buildroot}/var/lib/linux_patch_api
+
+# Install binary
+cp target/x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu/release/linux-patch-api %{buildroot}/usr/bin/
+chmod 755 %{buildroot}/usr/bin/linux-patch-api
+
+# Install systemd service
+cp configs/linux-patch-api.service %{buildroot}/lib/systemd/system/
+chmod 644 %{buildroot}/lib/systemd/system/linux-patch-api.service
+
+# Install example configs
+cp configs/config.yaml.example %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example
+cp configs/whitelist.yaml.example %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example
+chmod 644 %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api/*.example
+
+# Pre-installation script
+%pre
+# Create system group
+getent group linux-patch-api > /dev/null || groupadd --system linux-patch-api
+
+# Create system user
+getent passwd linux-patch-api > /dev/null || useradd --system \
+    --gid linux-patch-api \
+    --home-dir /var/lib/linux_patch_api \
+    --no-create-home \
+    --shell /usr/sbin/nologin \
+    --comment "Linux Patch API Service" \
+    linux-patch-api
+
+# Create required directories
+mkdir -p /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
+mkdir -p /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+mkdir -p /var/log/linux_patch_api
+
+# Set proper ownership
+chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/log/linux_patch_api
+
+# Set secure permissions
+chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api
+chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
+chmod 755 /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+chmod 755 /var/log/linux_patch_api
+
+# Post-installation script
+%post
+# Copy example configs if they don't exist
+if [ ! -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml" ]; then
+    cp /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
+    chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
+    chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
+fi
+
+if [ ! -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml" ]; then
+    cp /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
+    chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
+    chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
+fi
+
+# Reload systemd daemon
+systemctl daemon-reload
+
+# Enable the service (but don't start automatically)
+systemctl enable linux-patch-api.service
+
+echo ""
+echo "linux-patch-api installed successfully!"
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "  1. Configure /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml with your settings"
+echo "  2. Place TLS certificates in /etc/linux_patch_api/certs/"
+echo "  3. Configure IP whitelist in /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml"
+echo "  4. Start the service: systemctl start linux-patch-api"
+echo "  5. Check status: systemctl status linux-patch-api"
+echo ""
+
+# Pre-uninstallation script
+%preun
+if [ $1 -eq 0 ]; then
+    # Package removal (not upgrade)
+    if systemctl is-active --quiet linux-patch-api.service; then
+        systemctl stop linux-patch-api.service
+    fi
+    if systemctl is-enabled --quiet linux-patch-api.service 2>/dev/null; then
+        systemctl disable linux-patch-api.service
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Post-uninstallation script
+%postun
+systemctl daemon-reload 2>/dev/null || true
+
+if [ $1 -eq 0 ]; then
+    # Package removal (not upgrade) - configs preserved
+    :
+fi
+
+if [ $1 -ge 1 ]; then
+    # Package upgrade
+    :
+fi
+
+# Files
+%files
+/usr/bin/linux-patch-api
+/lib/systemd/system/linux-patch-api.service
+%config(noreplace) /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example
+%config(noreplace) /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example
+%dir /etc/linux_patch_api
+%dir /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
+%dir /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+%dir /var/log/linux_patch_api
+
+# Changelog
+%changelog
+* Thu Apr 09 2026 Echo <echo@moon-dragon.us> - 1.0.0-1
+- Initial production release
+- Secure mTLS-authenticated REST API for remote package management
+- 15 API endpoints for package install/remove, patch application, system management
+- Asynchronous job processing with WebSocket status streaming
+- IP whitelist enforcement and comprehensive audit logging
+- Systemd integration with security hardening
+- Supports RHEL 8/9, CentOS 8/9, Fedora 38+