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- SPEC.md (222 lines): Project scope, objectives, constraints
- ARCHITECTURE.md (290 lines): System design, components, data flow
- REQUIREMENTS.md (168 lines): Functional & non-functional requirements
- API_SPEC.md (556 lines): 15 API endpoints with schemas
- SECURITY.md (188 lines): STRIDE threat model, security controls
- ROADMAP.md (203 lines): 5 phases, 8 milestones, risk register

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# Linux_Patch_API - API Specification Document
## API Overview
**Purpose:** Secure REST API for remote package and patch management on Linux systems
**Design Philosophy:**
- Pure REST architecture (resources as nouns, HTTP verbs for actions)
- mTLS certificate-based authentication (no sessions)
- Hybrid execution model (sync for quick ops, async for long ops)
- Real-time status via WebSocket streaming
- JSON request/response with standard envelope
**Base Path:** `/api/v1/`
**Protocol:** HTTPS (TLS 1.3 only)
**Port:** 12443
**Trailing Slashes:** Not required
---
## Authentication
### Authentication Method
- **Type:** mTLS Certificate-Based Authentication
- **CA:** Internal self-hosted Certificate Authority
- **Certificate Validity:** 1 year maximum
- **Client Identity:** Unique certificate per client
- **Session Management:** None (stateless)
### Authorization
- **Method:** IP Whitelist Enforcement
- **Default:** Deny all (block unless explicitly allowed)
- **Permissions:** Binary (whitelisted IP + valid cert = full access)
- **No Granular Permissions:** All authenticated clients have full API access
### Connection Requirements
- Valid client certificate signed by internal CA
- Client IP must be in whitelist configuration
- TLS 1.3 only
- Silent drop for non-compliant connections (no response)
---
## Standard Response Envelope
All API responses use this standard structure:
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {},
"error": null
}
```
### Fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `success` | boolean | true for successful requests, false for errors |
| `request_id` | UUID | Unique identifier for request tracking/auditing |
| `timestamp` | ISO 8601 | Server timestamp of response |
| `data` | object | Response payload (null on error) |
| `error` | object | Error details (null on success) |
---
## Error Response Format
```json
{
"success": false,
"request_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": null,
"error": {
"code": "ERROR_CODE",
"message": "Human-readable description",
"details": {},
"retryable": false
}
}
```
### Error Codes:
| Code | HTTP Status | Description |
|------|-------------|-------------|
| `AUTH_INVALID_CERT` | 401 | Certificate validation failed |
| `AUTH_CERT_EXPIRED` | 401 | Certificate has expired |
| `AUTHZ_IP_DENIED` | 403 | IP not in whitelist |
| `PKG_NOT_FOUND` | 404 | Package not found |
| `PKG_MANAGER_ERROR` | 500 | Package manager operation failed |
| `JOB_NOT_FOUND` | 404 | Job ID not found |
| `JOB_TIMEOUT` | 408 | Job exceeded 30-minute timeout |
| `CONFIG_INVALID` | 400 | Configuration validation failed |
| `SERVICE_UNHEALTHY` | 503 | Service not ready |
---
## Endpoints
### Package Management Endpoints
#### POST /api/v1/packages
**Description:** Install one or more packages (async operation)
**Request Body:**
```json
{
"packages": [
{
"name": "nginx",
"version": "1.24.0-1"
}
],
"options": {
"force": false,
"no_recommends": true
}
}
```
**Response (202 Accepted):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "pending",
"operation": "install",
"packages": ["nginx"]
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### GET /api/v1/packages
**Description:** List installed packages with filtering and sorting
**Query Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `name` | string | Filter by package name (supports wildcard `*`) |
| `status` | string | Filter: `installed`, `upgradable`, `available` |
| `upgradable` | boolean | `true` to show only upgradable packages |
| `sort` | string | Sort field: `name`, `version`, `status` (default: `name`) |
| `order` | string | Sort order: `asc`, `desc` (default: `asc`) |
**Response (200 OK):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"packages": [
{
"name": "nginx",
"version": "1.24.0-1",
"status": "installed",
"upgradable": true,
"latest_version": "1.25.0-1",
"description": "High performance web server",
"dependencies": ["libc6", "libssl3"],
"reverse_dependencies": ["nginx-core"]
}
],
"total": 1
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### GET /api/v1/packages/{name}
**Description:** Get details of a specific package
**Response (200 OK):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"name": "nginx",
"version": "1.24.0-1",
"status": "installed",
"upgradable": true,
"latest_version": "1.25.0-1",
"description": "High performance web server",
"dependencies": ["libc6", "libssl3"],
"reverse_dependencies": ["nginx-core"],
"install_date": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"size_installed": "2.5 MB"
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### PUT /api/v1/packages/{name}
**Description:** Update a specific package (async operation)
**Response (202 Accepted):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "pending",
"operation": "update",
"package": "nginx"
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### DELETE /api/v1/packages/{name}
**Description:** Remove a package (async operation)
**Response (202 Accepted):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "pending",
"operation": "remove",
"package": "nginx"
},
"error": null
}
```
---
### Patch Management Endpoints
#### GET /api/v1/patches
**Description:** List available updates/patches
**Response (200 OK):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"patches": [
{
"name": "linux-kernel",
"current_version": "5.15.0-91",
"available_version": "5.15.0-92",
"severity": "critical",
"description": "Security update for kernel vulnerabilities",
"cve_ids": ["CVE-2024-1234"],
"requires_reboot": true
}
],
"total": 1,
"security_updates": 1,
"requires_reboot": true
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### POST /api/v1/patches/apply
**Description:** Apply all or specific patches (async operation)
**Request Body:**
```json
{
"packages": ["linux-kernel", "libc6"], // optional, all if omitted
"reboot": true, // optional, auto-reboot after patching
"reboot_delay_seconds": 60 // optional, delay before reboot
}
```
**Response (202 Accepted):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "pending",
"operation": "patch_apply",
"packages_count": 2,
"reboot_scheduled": true
},
"error": null
}
```
---
### System Endpoints
#### GET /api/v1/system/info
**Description:** Get system information
**Response (200 OK):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"hostname": "server01",
"os": "Ubuntu",
"os_version": "22.04 LTS",
"kernel": "5.15.0-91-generic",
"architecture": "x86_64",
"last_update_check": "2026-04-09T12:00:00Z",
"last_update_apply": "2026-04-01T03:00:00Z",
"pending_reboot": false
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### GET /api/v1/health
**Description:** Health check endpoint
**Response (200 OK - Healthy):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"status": "healthy",
"uptime_seconds": 12345,
"version": "0.0.1"
},
"error": null
}
```
**Response (503 - Unhealthy):**
```json
{
"success": false,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": null,
"error": {
"code": "SERVICE_UNHEALTHY",
"message": "Service not ready",
"details": {},
"retryable": true
}
}
```
---
#### POST /api/v1/system/reboot
**Description:** Reboot the system (async operation)
**Request Body:**
```json
{
"delay_seconds": 0, // optional, immediate if omitted
"force": false // optional, skip pending job checks
}
```
**Response (202 Accepted):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "pending",
"operation": "reboot",
"scheduled_at": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z"
},
"error": null
}
```
---
### Job Management Endpoints
#### GET /api/v1/jobs
**Description:** List all jobs with optional filtering
**Query Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `status` | string | Filter: `pending`, `running`, `completed`, `failed`, `cancelled` |
| `limit` | integer | Max results (default: 50, no pagination beyond limit) |
**Response (200 OK):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"jobs": [
{
"job_id": "uuid",
"operation": "install",
"status": "completed",
"created_at": "2026-04-09T13:00:00Z",
"completed_at": "2026-04-09T13:02:00Z",
"packages": ["nginx"]
}
],
"total": 1
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### GET /api/v1/jobs/{id}
**Description:** Get specific job status
**Response (200 OK):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid",
"operation": "install",
"status": "running",
"progress": 45,
"message": "Downloading package...",
"created_at": "2026-04-09T13:00:00Z",
"completed_at": null,
"packages": ["nginx"],
"logs": ["Starting installation...", "Resolving dependencies..."]
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### POST /api/v1/jobs/{id}/rollback
**Description:** Rollback a completed/failed job (async, exclusive mode)
**Response (202 Accepted):**
```json
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "uuid",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z",
"data": {
"job_id": "uuid-rollback",
"status": "pending",
"operation": "rollback",
"original_job_id": "uuid",
"exclusive_mode": true
},
"error": null
}
```
---
#### WebSocket: /api/v1/ws/jobs
**Description:** Real-time job status streaming
**Connection:** Upgrade HTTP connection with mTLS
**Client → Server (subscribe):**
```json
{
"action": "subscribe",
"job_id": "uuid" // optional, omit for all jobs
}
```
**Server → Client (status update):**
```json
{
"event": "job_status",
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "running",
"progress": 45,
"message": "Installing package...",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z"
}
```
**Server → Client (job complete):**
```json
{
"event": "job_complete",
"job_id": "uuid",
"status": "completed",
"progress": 100,
"message": "Installation complete",
"timestamp": "2026-04-09T13:04:02Z"
}
---
## Rate Limiting
**Not Required:** Internal network only with strict IP whitelist
---
## Versioning Strategy
- **Method:** URL Path Versioning (`/api/v1/`)
- **Backward Compatibility:** Breaking changes require new major version
- **Deprecation:** Old versions supported for 6 months after new version release
- **Current Version:** v1
---
*Following kiro spec-driven development standards*