DaemonEye Security Design#

Overview

Executive Summary#

DaemonEye is a security-focused, high-performance process monitoring
system designed to provide continuous threat detection and behavioral
analysis while maintaining strict security boundaries and audit-grade
integrity. The system implements a three-component architecture with
privilege separation, cryptographic integrity verification, and
comprehensive audit logging to meet enterprise security
requirements.
This document provides a comprehensive technical overview of
DaemonEye's security design, architecture, and implementation details
for security professionals, compliance officers, and system architects
responsible for threat detection and incident response capabilities.

Table of Contents#

[TOC]

Security Architecture#

Overview

Core Security Principles#

DaemonEye is built on fundamental security principles that guide
every aspect of its design and implementation:
Principle of Least Privilege: Each component
operates with the minimum privileges required for its specific function,
with immediate privilege dropping after initialization.
Defense in Depth: Multiple layers of security
controls protect against various attack vectors, from memory safety to
network isolation.
Fail-Safe Design: The system fails securely,
maintaining monitoring capabilities even when individual components
experience issues.
Audit-First Approach: All security-relevant events
are cryptographically logged with tamper-evident integrity
guarantees.
Zero Trust Architecture: No component trusts another
without explicit verification, and all communications are authenticated
and encrypted.

Three-Component Security#

Architecture
`---
config:
layout: elk
theme: neutral#

graph TB
subgraph "Security Boundaries"
subgraph "Privileged Domain"
PM["procmond
(Process Collector)
• Minimal privileges
• Process enumeration
• Hash computation
• Audit logging
• No network access"]
end

    subgraph "User Space Domain"
        SA["daemoneye-agent<br/>(Detection Orchestrator)<br/>• SQL detection engine<br/>• Alert management<br/>• Multi-channel delivery<br/>• Database management<br/>• Outbound-only network"]

        CLI["daemoneye-cli<br/>(Operator Interface)<br/>• Query interface<br/>• System management<br/>• No direct DB access<br/>• No network access"]
    end

    subgraph "Data Storage"
        AUDIT["Audit Ledger<br/>(Merkle Tree)<br/>• Tamper-evident<br/>• Append-only<br/>• Cryptographic integrity"]

        STORE["Event Store<br/>(redb Database)<br/>• Process data<br/>• Detection results<br/>• Alert history"]
    end
end

PM -->|Write-only| AUDIT
SA -->|Read/Write| STORE
SA -->|Read-only| AUDIT
CLI -->|IPC Query| SA
SA -->|IPC Task| PM

style PM fill:#ffebee
style SA fill:#e8f5e8
style CLI fill:#e3f2fd
style AUDIT fill:#fff3e0
style STORE fill:#f3e5f5`

Security Control Matrix#

Security Control	procmond	daemoneye-agent	daemoneye-cli	Implementation
Privilege Separation	✅ Elevated (temporary)	✅ User space	✅ User space	Platform-specific capabilities
Network Isolation	✅ No network	✅ Outbound only	✅ No network	Firewall rules + code restrictions
Memory Safety	✅ Rust + zero unsafe	✅ Rust + zero unsafe	✅ Rust + zero unsafe	Compiler-enforced
Input Validation	✅ Protobuf schema	✅ SQL AST validation	✅ CLI validation	Type-safe parsing
Audit Logging	✅ All operations	✅ All operations	✅ All operations	Structured JSON + Merkle tree
Cryptographic Integrity	✅ BLAKE3 hashing	✅ BLAKE3 hashing	✅ BLAKE3 hashing	Hardware-accelerated
Error Handling	✅ Graceful degradation	✅ Circuit breakers	✅ Safe defaults	Comprehensive error types

Threat Model and Security#

Boundaries

Attack Surface Analysis#

Primary Attack Vectors:

Process Enumeration Attacks: Attempts to exploit
privileged process access
SQL Injection: Malicious detection rules targeting
the SQL engine
IPC Communication Attacks: Exploitation of
inter-process communication
Database Tampering: Attempts to modify stored
process data or audit logs
Privilege Escalation: Exploitation of temporary
elevated privileges
Network-based Attacks: Exploitation of alert
delivery channels

Security Boundary#

Enforcement
Process Isolation:

procmond runs in isolated process space with minimal privileges
daemoneye-agent operates in user space with restricted database
access
daemoneye-cli has no direct system access, only IPC
communication
Network Isolation:
procmond: Zero network access (air-gapped)
daemoneye-agent: Outbound-only connections for alert delivery
daemoneye-cli: No network access, local IPC only
Data Access Controls:
Audit ledger: Write-only for procmond, read-only for others
Event store: Read/write for daemoneye-agent, query-only for
daemoneye-cli
Configuration: Hierarchical access with validation

Threat Mitigation Strategies#

Memory Safety:

Rust's ownership system prevents buffer overflows and
use-after-free
Zero unsafe code policy with isolated exceptions
Comprehensive testing including fuzzing and static analysis
Input Validation:
Protobuf schema validation for all IPC messages
SQL AST parsing with whitelist-based function approval
CLI argument validation with type safety
Cryptographic Protection:
BLAKE3 hashing for all audit entries
Merkle tree integrity verification
Optional Ed25519 signatures for external verification

Component Security Design#

procmond (Process#

Collection Component)
Security Role: Privileged data collector with
minimal attack surface
Security Features:

Temporary Privilege Escalation: Requests only
required capabilities (CAP_SYS_PTRACE on Linux, SeDebugPrivilege on
Windows)¹
Immediate Privilege Drop: Drops all elevated
privileges after initialization²
No Network Access: Completely air-gapped from
network interfaces
Minimal Codebase: Simple, auditable process
enumeration logic
Cryptographic Hashing: SHA-256 computation for
executable integrity verification³
Audit Logging: All operations logged to
tamper-evident audit ledger⁴
Security Boundaries:
`// Example security boundary enforcement
pub struct ProcessCollector {
privilege_manager: PrivilegeManager,
hash_computer: SecureHashComputer,
audit_logger: AuditLogger,
}

impl ProcessCollector {
pub async fn initialize(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
// Request minimal required privileges
self.privilege_manager.request_enhanced_privileges().await?;

    // Perform initialization tasks
    self.setup_process_enumeration().await?;

    // Immediately drop privileges
    self.privilege_manager.drop_privileges().await?;

    // Log privilege drop for audit
    self.audit_logger.log_privilege_drop().await?;

    Ok(())
}

daemoneye-agent#

(Detection Orchestrator)
Security Role: User-space detection engine with
network alerting capabilities
Security Features:

SQL Injection Prevention: AST-based query
validation with whitelist functions⁵
Sandboxed Execution: Read-only database connections
for rule execution⁶
Resource Limits: Timeout and memory constraints on
detection rules⁷
Multi-Channel Alerting: Circuit breaker pattern for
reliable delivery⁸
Audit Trail: Comprehensive logging of all detection
activities⁹
SQL Security Implementation:
AST Validation: Parse SQL queries using AST
validation to prevent injection attacks¹⁰
Function Whitelist: Only allow SELECT statements
with approved functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX, LENGTH, SUBSTR,
datetime functions)¹¹
Prepared Statements: Use prepared statements with
read-only database connections¹²
Timeout Protection: Complete within 30 seconds or
timeout with appropriate logging¹³
Audit Logging: Reject forbidden constructs and log
attempts for audit purposes¹⁴
`pub struct SqlValidator {
parser: sqlparser::Parsersqlparser::dialect::SQLiteDialect,
allowed_functions: HashSet,
forbidden_statements: HashSet,
}

impl SqlValidator {
pub fn validate_query(&self, sql: &str) -> Result {
let ast = self.parser.parse_sql(sql)?;

    for statement in &ast {
        match statement {
            Statement::Query(query) => {
                // Only allow SELECT statements
                self.validate_select_query(query)?;
            }
            _ => return Err(ValidationError::ForbiddenStatement),
        }
    }

    // Validate function whitelist
    self.validate_function_usage(&ast)?;

    Ok(ValidationResult::Valid)
}

daemoneye-cli (Operator#

Interface)
Security Role: Secure query interface with no direct
system access
Security Features:

No Direct Database Access: All queries routed
through daemoneye-agent
Input Sanitization: Comprehensive validation of all
user inputs
Safe SQL Execution: Prepared statements with
parameter binding¹⁵
Output Formats: Support JSON, human-readable table,
and CSV output¹⁶
Rule Management: List, validate, test, and
import/export detection rules¹⁷
Health Monitoring: Display component status with
color-coded indicators¹⁸
Large Dataset Support: Streaming and pagination for
result sets¹⁹
Audit Logging: All queries and operations
logged

Cryptographic Security#

Framework

Hash Function Selection#

BLAKE3 for Audit Integrity:

Security: 256-bit security level with resistance to
length extension attacks
Hardware Acceleration: Optimized implementations
available
Deterministic: Consistent output across platforms
and implementations
Requirements: Specified for audit ledger hash
computation²⁰
SHA-256 for Executable Hashing:
Industry Standard: Widely recognized and
trusted
Compatibility: Integrates with existing security
tools and databases
Verification: Easy integration with external
verification systems
Requirements: Specified for executable file
integrity verification²¹
FIPS 140-2 Compliance:
FIPS 140-2 Level 1: Software-based cryptographic
module
Approved Algorithms: SHA-256, BLAKE3 (when
approved), Ed25519
Key Management: FIPS-approved key generation and
storage
Cryptographic Module Validation: CMVP validation
support
Algorithm Implementation: FIPS-approved
cryptographic implementations
Common Criteria Evaluation:
Target of Evaluation (TOE): DaemonEye security
monitoring system
Security Target (ST): Comprehensive security
requirements documentation
Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL): EAL4+ evaluation
support
Protection Profile: Custom protection profile
development
Security Functional Requirements: SFR
implementation and testing

Merkle Tree Audit Ledger#

Cryptographic Properties:

Tamper Evidence: Any modification to historical
entries invalidates the entire chain²²
Inclusion Proofs: Cryptographic proof that specific
entries exist in the ledger²³
Checkpoint Signatures: Optional Ed25519 signatures
for external verification
Forward Security: New entries don't compromise
historical integrity
Append-Only: Monotonic sequence numbers for all
entries²⁴
BLAKE3 Hashing: Fast, cryptographically secure hash
computation²⁵
Millisecond Precision: Proper ordering and
millisecond-precision timestamps²⁶
Implementation Details:
`pub struct AuditLedger {
merkle_tree: MerkleTree,
checkpoints: Vec,
signature_key: Option,
}

impl AuditLedger {
pub fn append_entry(&mut self, entry: AuditEntry) -> Result {
// Canonicalize entry for consistent hashing
let canonical = self.canonicalize_entry(&entry)?;
let leaf_hash = Blake3Hasher::hash(&canonical);

    // Insert into Merkle tree
    self.merkle_tree.insert(leaf_hash).commit();

    // Generate inclusion proof
    let proof = self
        .merkle_tree
        .proof(&[self.merkle_tree.leaves().len() - 1]);

    // Optional: Sign checkpoint if threshold reached
    if self.should_create_checkpoint() {
        self.create_signed_checkpoint()?;
    }

    Ok(proof)
}

Key Management#

Key Generation:

Ed25519 key pairs generated using secure random number
generation
Keys stored in OS keychain or hardware security modules when
available
Key rotation policies for long-term deployments
Signature Verification:
Public key distribution through secure channels
Certificate chain validation for enterprise deployments
Air-gap compatible verification procedures

Performance and Scalability#

Verified Performance#

Requirements
Core Performance Targets:

CPU Usage: < 5% sustained during continuous
monitoring²⁷
Process Enumeration: < 5 seconds for systems
with up to 10,000 processes²⁸
Detection Rule Timeout: 30 seconds maximum
execution time²⁹
Alert Delivery Retry: Up to 3 attempts with maximum
60-second delay³⁰
Audit Timestamps: Millisecond-precision
timestamps³¹
Enterprise Performance Targets:
Kernel Event Processing: Sub-millisecond latency
from event occurrence to detection³²
Fleet Query Response: < 60 seconds for queries
across up to 10,000 endpoints³³
CPU Overhead: < 2% per monitored endpoint for
10,000+ processes³⁴
Event Processing: 100,000+ events per minute with
sub-second query response³⁵

Resource Management#

Memory Safety:

Rust's ownership system prevents buffer overflows and
use-after-free
Zero unsafe code policy with isolated exceptions
Comprehensive testing including fuzzing and static analysis
Concurrency Control:
Bounded channels with configurable capacity
Circuit breaker patterns for external dependencies
Graceful degradation under resource constraints

Data Protection and Privacy#

Data Classification#

Core Data Types (All Tiers):

Public Data: Process names, basic system
information
Internal Data: Process metadata, detection rules,
configuration
Confidential Data: Command line arguments, file
paths, user information
Restricted Data: Cryptographic hashes, audit logs,
alert details
Government Data Classifications (All Tiers):
DaemonEye supports all standard government data classification levels
with appropriate handling controls and access restrictions.

Privacy Controls#

Data Masking (All Tiers):

Configurable redaction of sensitive command line arguments
Optional anonymization of user identifiers
Field-level privacy controls for different deployment scenarios
Retention Policies (All Tiers):
Configurable data retention periods for different data types
Automatic purging of expired data
Secure deletion procedures for sensitive information
Access Controls (All Tiers):
Role-based access to different data classifications
Audit logging of all data access
Principle of least privilege for data access
Commercial tiers extend data protection with centralized aggregation
(mTLS, RBAC, federated architecture), advanced threat-intelligence
integration, and kernel-level collection. Those components are out of
scope for this repo.

Compliance Features#

Core Compliance (All Tiers):
GDPR Compliance:

Data minimization principles
Right to erasure implementation
Data portability features
Privacy by design architecture
SOC 2 Type II:
Comprehensive audit logging
Access control documentation
Incident response procedures
Regular security assessments
NIST Cybersecurity Framework:
Identify: Asset inventory and risk assessment
Protect: Access controls and data encryption
Detect: Continuous monitoring and alerting
Respond: Incident response and forensics
Recover: Business continuity and restoration
Commercial tiers add centralized audit aggregation,
compliance-framework mappings (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, FedRAMP), advanced
SIEM connectors, automated threat-intelligence feeds, and hardened
supply-chain signing (SLSA, Cosign, SBOM). Those capabilities are out of
scope for this repo.
FISMA Compliance:
NIST SP 800-53 security controls implementation
Risk assessment and authorization processes
Continuous monitoring and assessment
Incident response and reporting procedures
FedRAMP Authorization:
Cloud security requirements compliance
Third-party assessment organization (3PAO) validation
Agency authorization and continuous monitoring
Security control inheritance and shared responsibility
FISMA High/Moderate/Low Impact Systems:
Tailored security control baselines
Risk-based security control selection
Control enhancement implementation
Assessment and authorization documentation

Audit and Compliance#

Features

Comprehensive Audit Logging#

Structured Logging:

JSON format with consistent field naming³⁶
Correlation IDs for tracking related events³⁷
Millisecond-precision timestamps³⁸
Configurable log levels and filtering³⁹
Prometheus-compatible metrics for collection rate, detection
latency, and alert delivery⁴⁰
HTTP health endpoints with component-level status checks⁴¹
Audit Event Types:
Process enumeration events
Detection rule executions
Alert generation and delivery
System configuration changes
Security events and violations
Administrative actions

Compliance Reporting#

Automated Reports:

Daily security summaries
Weekly compliance dashboards
Monthly audit reports
Quarterly risk assessments
Export Capabilities:
SIEM integration (Splunk, Elasticsearch, QRadar)
Compliance tool integration (GRC platforms)
Custom report generation
Air-gap compatible exports

Forensic Capabilities#

Incident Response:

Timeline reconstruction from audit logs
Process tree analysis
Hash verification for evidence integrity
Chain of custody documentation
Evidence Preservation:
Immutable audit log storage
Cryptographic integrity verification
Secure backup and archival
Legal hold procedures

Network Security and#

Communication

IPC Security Model#

Transport Security:

Unix domain sockets with restricted permissions (0700 directory,
0600 socket)
Windows named pipes with appropriate security descriptors
No network exposure of IPC endpoints
Message Security:
Protobuf schema validation
CRC32 integrity verification
Length-delimited framing
Timeout and rate limiting
Authentication:
Process-based authentication
Capability negotiation
Connection limits and monitoring

Alert Generation Security#

Alert Structure:

Required Fields: Timestamp, severity, rule_id,
title, and description⁴²
Process Details: Include affected process details
(PID, name, executable path)⁴³
Severity Levels: Support four severity levels (low,
medium, high, critical)⁴⁴
Deduplication: Implement deduplication using
configurable keys⁴⁵
Database Storage: Store alerts with delivery
tracking information⁴⁶
Security Controls:
Input validation for all alert fields
Sanitization of user-provided content
Rate limiting to prevent alert flooding
Audit logging of all alert generation

Alert Delivery Security#

Multi-Channel Delivery:

stdout: Local logging and monitoring
syslog: Centralized logging infrastructure
webhook: HTTPS with certificate validation
email: SMTP with TLS encryption
file: Secure file system storage⁴⁷
Delivery Guarantees:
Circuit breaker pattern for failing channels⁴⁸
Exponential backoff with jitter⁴⁹
Dead letter queue for failed deliveries⁵⁰
Delivery audit trail⁵¹
Network Isolation:
Outbound-only connections
No listening ports
Firewall-friendly design
Air-gap compatibility

Offline Operation Security#

Offline Capabilities:

Core Functionality: All core functionality
continues operating normally when network connectivity is unavailable⁵²
Process Monitoring: Process enumeration, detection
rules, and database operations function without degradation⁵³
Alert Delivery: Alert delivery degrades gracefully
with local sinks continuing to work⁵⁴
Bundle Distribution: Support bundle-based
configuration and rule distribution for airgapped systems⁵⁵
Bundle Import: Validate and apply bundles
atomically with conflict resolution⁵⁶
Security Benefits:
No external attack surface
Reduced dependency on network security
Enhanced isolation and containment
Compliance with air-gap requirements

Operational Security#

Controls

Configuration Security#

Secure Defaults:

Minimal privilege requirements
Disabled network features by default
Strict input validation
Comprehensive logging enabled
Configuration Validation:
Schema-based validation
Environment-specific checks
Security policy enforcement
Change audit logging
Secrets Management:
Environment variable support
OS keychain integration
No hardcoded credentials
Secure credential rotation

Monitoring and Alerting#

Security Metrics:

Failed authentication attempts
Privilege escalation events
SQL injection attempts
Network connection failures
Database integrity violations
Health Monitoring:
Component status tracking
Performance metrics collection
Resource utilization monitoring
Error rate tracking
Incident Detection:
Anomaly detection algorithms
Threshold-based alerting
Correlation with external threat intelligence
Automated response capabilities

Backup and Recovery#

Data Backup:

Regular database snapshots
Audit log archival
Configuration backup
Cryptographic verification
Disaster Recovery:
Point-in-time recovery
Cross-platform restoration
Integrity verification
Testing procedures
Business Continuity:
Graceful degradation
Failover capabilities
Service restoration procedures
Communication protocols

Security Testing and#

Validation

Static Analysis#

Code Quality:

Zero warnings policy with
cargo clippy -- -D warnings
Memory safety verification
Type safety enforcement
Security linting rules
Dependency Scanning:
cargo audit for vulnerability detection
cargo deny for license compliance
Supply chain security verification
Regular dependency updates

Dynamic Testing#

Fuzzing:

SQL injection test vectors
Protobuf message fuzzing
Configuration file fuzzing
Network protocol fuzzing
Penetration Testing:
Privilege escalation testing
IPC communication testing
Database security testing
Network isolation verification
Performance Testing:
Load testing with high process counts
Memory usage profiling
CPU utilization monitoring
Database performance testing

Security Validation#

Cryptographic Verification:

Hash function correctness
Merkle tree integrity
Signature verification
Random number generation
Compliance Testing:
SOC 2 Type II requirements
GDPR compliance verification
NIST framework alignment
Industry standard validation

US Government ISSO#

Considerations
This section explains how DaemonEye addresses specific concerns and
requirements that US Government Information System Security Officers
(ISSOs) must consider when evaluating security monitoring solutions for
federal systems.

What DaemonEye Provides for#

ISSOs
Audit-Grade Evidence Collection:
DaemonEye's Merkle tree audit ledger provides cryptographically
verifiable evidence that ISSOs can use for compliance reporting and
forensic investigations. The system generates inclusion proofs for every
audit event, enabling ISSOs to demonstrate data integrity and
non-repudiation to auditors and investigators.
Minimal Attack Surface for High-Risk
Environments:
The three-component architecture with privilege separation means that
even if one component is compromised, the system maintains security
boundaries. This is particularly important for ISSOs managing systems
with sensitive data, as it limits the blast radius of potential security
incidents.
Airgapped Operation Capability:
DaemonEye operates entirely offline, making it suitable for
classified environments where network connectivity is restricted. ISSOs
can deploy the system in airgapped networks without compromising
security or functionality.

FISMA Compliance Support#

NIST SP 800-53 Control Implementation:
DaemonEye directly implements several NIST SP 800-53 controls that
ISSOs must verify:

AU-2 (Audit Events): Comprehensive logging of all
security-relevant events with structured JSON format
AU-9 (Protection of Audit Information):
Cryptographic integrity protection using BLAKE3 hashing
AU-10 (Non-Repudiation): Merkle tree audit ledger
provides cryptographic proof of data integrity
SI-4 (Information System Monitoring): Continuous
process monitoring with real-time threat detection
SC-7 (Boundary Protection): Outbound-only network
connections with no listening ports
AC-6 (Least Privilege): Minimal privilege
implementation with immediate privilege dropping
Evidence for ATO Packages:
The system generates the audit evidence and documentation that ISSOs
need for Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, including:
Cryptographic integrity verification reports
Privilege separation documentation
Input validation test results
Performance benchmarks under load

Risk Management Framework#

(RMF) Support
Continuous Monitoring Capabilities:
DaemonEye provides the continuous monitoring capabilities that ISSOs
need for ongoing authorization, including:

Real-time security control effectiveness measurement
Automated compliance reporting
Performance metrics collection
Incident detection and alerting
Documentation and Evidence:
The system generates the technical documentation and evidence that
ISSOs require for RMF steps:
Security control implementation details
Configuration management procedures
Test results and validation reports
Risk assessment supporting data

FedRAMP Authorization#

Support
Cloud-Ready Security Architecture:
DaemonEye's design supports FedRAMP authorization requirements:

No inbound network connections (meets cloud security
requirements)
Cryptographic data protection at rest and in transit
Comprehensive audit logging for compliance reporting
Minimal privilege implementation
Third-Party Assessment Preparation:
The system provides the technical controls and documentation that
3PAOs need to validate:
Security control implementation
Vulnerability assessment results
Penetration testing support
Performance under load

DoD and Intelligence#

Community Support
STIG Compliance:
DaemonEye's architecture aligns with DoD Security Technical
Implementation Guides:

Process isolation and privilege separation
Cryptographic data protection
Comprehensive audit logging
Input validation and error handling
CMMC Level Support:
The system supports Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
protection requirements:
Data classification handling
Access control implementation
Audit trail maintenance
Incident response capabilities
Intelligence Community Requirements:
For IC environments, DaemonEye provides:
Airgapped operation capability
Multi-level security support through data classification
Compartmented information handling
Cross-domain solution compatibility

Operational Benefits for#

ISSOs
Reduced Compliance Burden:

Automated audit log generation with cryptographic integrity
Built-in compliance reporting capabilities
CEF export for SIEM integration (additional formats available in
commercial tiers)
Comprehensive documentation for ATO packages
Enhanced Security Posture:
Real-time threat detection and alerting
Minimal attack surface reduces security risks
Privilege separation limits impact of compromises
Cryptographic integrity verification
Operational Efficiency:
Low resource overhead (<5% CPU, <100MB memory)
Offline operation reduces network security concerns
Automated dependency scanning and vulnerability management
Performance monitoring and health checks

Additional#

NIST SP 800-53 Compliance Requirements
Based on analysis of DaemonEye's current design against NIST SP
800-53 requirements, the following additional controls should be
addressed to improve compliance with US Government customers. Each
control includes vendor-specific implementation notes for DaemonEye
product development:

Configuration Management#

(CM) Family
CM-2 (Baseline Configurations):

Vendor Implementation: Implement configuration
baselines for all DaemonEye components with version control
Product Requirements: Provide secure default
configurations, configuration templates, and version-controlled
configuration schemas
Implementation Notes: Include configuration
validation, rollback capabilities, and configuration drift detection.
Already planned: hierarchical configuration management with embedded
defaults, system files, user files, environment variables, and CLI
flags. Additional work needed: formal configuration baselines and
version control for configuration schemas.
CM-3 (Configuration Change Control):
Vendor Implementation: Automated change approval
workflows with security impact analysis
Product Requirements: Implement configuration
change tracking, approval workflows, and security impact assessment
Implementation Notes: Include change audit logging,
rollback procedures, and configuration change notifications. Already
planned: comprehensive configuration validation with detailed error
messages and hierarchical configuration loading. Additional work needed:
automated change approval workflows and security impact analysis.
CM-4 (Security Impact Analysis):
Vendor Implementation: Mandatory SIA for all
configuration changes
Product Requirements: Automated security impact
analysis for configuration changes
Implementation Notes: Include risk assessment,
security control validation, and impact documentation. Already planned:
comprehensive configuration validation with detailed error messages.
Additional work needed: automated security impact analysis and formal
SIA procedures.
CM-5 (Access Restrictions for Change):
Vendor Implementation: Role-based access controls
for configuration management
Product Requirements: Implement granular
permissions for configuration changes
Implementation Notes: Include privilege escalation
controls, change authorization, and access audit logging. Already
planned: privilege separation with minimal privilege requirements per
component and immediate privilege dropping. Additional work needed:
role-based access controls for configuration management and granular
permissions.
CM-6 (Configuration Settings):
Vendor Implementation: Automated enforcement of
security configuration settings
Product Requirements: Implement configuration
hardening, security policy enforcement, and compliance checking
Implementation Notes: Include automated
remediation, configuration validation, and policy violation alerts.
Already planned: comprehensive configuration validation with detailed
error messages and hierarchical configuration loading. Additional work
needed: automated enforcement of security configuration settings and
policy violation alerts.
CM-7 (Least Functionality):
Vendor Implementation: Disable unnecessary features
and services by default
Product Requirements: Implement minimal
installation footprint with optional feature enablement
Implementation Notes: Include feature flags,
service disablement, and functionality auditing. Already planned:
minimal attack surface design with three-component architecture and
privilege separation. Additional work needed: feature flags and service
disablement controls.
CM-8 (System Component Inventory):
Vendor Implementation: Real-time inventory of all
system components and dependencies
Product Requirements: Implement component
discovery, dependency tracking, and inventory reporting
Implementation Notes: Include SBOM generation,
vulnerability scanning, and component lifecycle management. Already
planned: three-component architecture with clear component separation
and dependency management. Additional work needed: real-time inventory
tracking and SBOM generation.

Contingency Planning (CP)#

Family
CP-2 (Contingency Plan):

Vendor Implementation: Documented contingency plans
for DaemonEye operations
Product Requirements: Provide disaster recovery
procedures, failover documentation, and recovery time objectives
Implementation Notes: Include automated failover,
data replication, and recovery procedures. Already planned: graceful
degradation under resource constraints and fail-safe design. Additional
work needed: formal contingency plans and disaster recovery
procedures.
CP-6 (Alternate Storage Sites):
Vendor Implementation: Backup data storage
capabilities
Product Requirements: Implement data backup,
replication, and archival capabilities
Implementation Notes: Include automated backups,
data integrity verification, and recovery testing. Already planned: redb
database with ACID transactions and data integrity verification.
Additional work needed: automated backup scheduling and alternate
storage site capabilities.
CP-7 (Alternate Processing Sites):
Vendor Implementation: Failover capabilities for
critical operations
Product Requirements: Implement high availability,
load balancing, and failover mechanisms
Implementation Notes: Include health monitoring,
automatic failover, and service restoration. Already planned: resource
management with graceful degradation and circuit breaker patterns.
Additional work needed: high availability and load balancing
mechanisms.
CP-9 (System Backup):
Vendor Implementation: Automated backup and
recovery procedures
Product Requirements: Implement automated backup
scheduling, data verification, and recovery procedures
Implementation Notes: Include incremental backups,
compression, encryption, and recovery testing. Already planned: redb
database with data integrity verification and ACID transactions.
Additional work needed: automated backup scheduling and recovery
procedures.
CP-10 (System Recovery and Reconstitution):
Vendor Implementation: Documented recovery
procedures
Product Requirements: Provide recovery
documentation, testing procedures, and validation methods
Implementation Notes: Include recovery automation,
validation scripts, and testing frameworks. Already planned: graceful
degradation and fail-safe design with resource management. Additional
work needed: formal recovery procedures and validation methods.

Identification and#

Authentication (IA) Family
IA-3 (Device Identification and Authentication):

Vendor Implementation: Device authentication for
agent connections
Product Requirements: Implement device
certificates, mutual TLS, and device identity verification
Implementation Notes: Include certificate
management, device enrollment, and authentication protocols. Device
authentication for agent connections and device identity verification
remain open items for this repo.
IA-4 (Identifier Management):
Vendor Implementation: Unique identifier management
for all system components
Product Requirements: Implement unique component
identification, identifier generation, and management
Implementation Notes: Include UUID generation,
identifier persistence, and identifier validation. Already planned:
three-component architecture with clear component identification and
separation. Additional work needed: unique identifier management and
identifier generation.
IA-5 (Authenticator Management):
Vendor Implementation: Secure management of
authentication credentials
Product Requirements: Implement credential storage,
rotation, and management
Implementation Notes: Include secure storage,
credential rotation, and access controls. Already planned: secure
credential management through environment variables and OS keychain
integration. Additional work needed: credential rotation and formal
authenticator management.
IA-7 (Cryptographic Module Authentication):
Vendor Implementation: Authentication for
cryptographic modules
Product Requirements: Implement cryptographic
module authentication and validation
Implementation Notes: Include module verification,
authentication protocols, and security validation. Already planned:
BLAKE3 cryptographic hashing and Ed25519 signatures for audit integrity.
Additional work needed: cryptographic module authentication and
validation.

Incident Response (IR) Family#

IR-4 (Incident Handling):

Vendor Implementation: Automated incident detection
and response capabilities
Product Requirements: Implement incident detection,
automated response, and escalation procedures
Implementation Notes: Include threat detection,
automated containment, and response workflows. Already planned:
SQL-based detection engine with automated alert generation and
multi-channel alert delivery. Additional work needed: automated incident
response and escalation procedures.
IR-5 (Incident Monitoring):
Vendor Implementation: Continuous monitoring for
security incidents
Product Requirements: Implement real-time
monitoring, threat detection, and incident tracking
Implementation Notes: Include monitoring
dashboards, alert correlation, and incident tracking. Already planned:
continuous process monitoring with real-time threat detection and
structured alert generation. Additional work needed: monitoring
dashboards and incident tracking.
IR-6 (Incident Reporting):
Vendor Implementation: Automated reporting to
US-CERT and other authorities
Product Requirements: Implement incident reporting,
notification systems, and compliance reporting
Implementation Notes: Include automated reporting,
notification templates, and compliance integration. Already planned:
structured alert generation with multiple delivery channels and
compliance reporting capabilities. Additional work needed: automated
reporting to authorities and notification templates.

Maintenance (MA) Family#

MA-3 (Maintenance Tools):

Vendor Implementation: Secure maintenance tools and
procedures
Product Requirements: Implement secure maintenance
interfaces, tools, and procedures
Implementation Notes: Include maintenance
authentication, tool validation, and procedure documentation. Already
planned: comprehensive development tools and testing frameworks with
security validation. Additional work needed: secure maintenance
interfaces and formal maintenance procedures.
MA-4 (Nonlocal Maintenance):
Vendor Implementation: Secure remote maintenance
capabilities
Product Requirements: Implement secure remote
access, maintenance protocols, and access controls
Implementation Notes: Include encrypted channels,
authentication, and access logging. Already planned: authenticated IPC
channels and secure communication protocols. Additional work needed:
secure remote maintenance capabilities and access controls.

Risk Assessment (RA) Family#

RA-5 (Vulnerability Scanning):

Vendor Implementation: Automated vulnerability
scanning
Product Requirements: Implement vulnerability
scanning, assessment, and reporting
Implementation Notes: Include automated scanning,
vulnerability databases, and remediation guidance. Already planned:
automated dependency scanning and vulnerability management with security
tools integration. Additional work needed: vulnerability scanning
capabilities and remediation guidance.

System and Services#

Acquisition (SA) Family
SA-3 (System Development Life Cycle):

Vendor Implementation: Security integration in
SDLC
Product Requirements: Implement secure development
practices, security testing, and validation
Implementation Notes: Include security
requirements, testing frameworks, and validation procedures. Already
planned: comprehensive testing strategy with unit, integration, and fuzz
testing, plus security-focused development practices. Additional work
needed: formal SDLC security integration and validation procedures.
SA-4 (Acquisition Process):
Vendor Implementation: Secure acquisition
process
Product Requirements: Implement secure
distribution, verification, and installation procedures
Implementation Notes: Include code signing, package
verification, and secure distribution. Code signing and integrity
verification remain open items for this repo. Additional work needed:
secure acquisition process and package verification.
SA-5 (Information System Documentation):
Vendor Implementation: Comprehensive system
documentation
Product Requirements: Provide complete
documentation, security guides, and operational procedures
Implementation Notes: Include technical
documentation, security guides, and compliance documentation. Already
planned: comprehensive documentation including AGENTS.md,
.kiro/steering/development.md, and technical specifications. Additional
work needed: formal system documentation and compliance
documentation.
SA-8 (Security Engineering Principles):
Vendor Implementation: Security engineering
principles
Product Requirements: Implement security-by-design,
secure coding practices, and security validation
Implementation Notes: Include secure architecture,
coding standards, and security validation. Already planned:
security-first architecture with privilege separation, minimal attack
surface, and defense-in-depth design. Additional work needed: formal
security engineering principles and validation procedures.
SA-11 (Developer Security Testing and
Evaluation):
Vendor Implementation: Security testing by
developers
Product Requirements: Implement security testing,
vulnerability assessment, and validation
Implementation Notes: Include automated testing,
security scanning, and validation frameworks. Already planned:
comprehensive testing strategy with unit, integration, fuzz testing, and
security-focused development practices. Additional work needed: formal
security testing and evaluation procedures.
SA-12 (Supply Chain Protection):
Vendor Implementation: Supply chain security
controls
Product Requirements: Implement supply chain
security, dependency management, and verification
Implementation Notes: Include SBOM generation,
dependency scanning, and supply chain validation. Already planned:
automated dependency scanning and vulnerability management with security
tools integration. Additional work needed: SBOM generation and supply
chain validation.
SA-15 (Development Process, Standards, and
Tools):
Vendor Implementation: Secure development
processes
Product Requirements: Implement secure development
practices, standards, and tools
Implementation Notes: Include development
standards, security tools, and process validation. Already planned:
comprehensive development workflow with security-focused practices and
quality gates. Additional work needed: formal development process
standards and tool validation.
SA-16 (Developer-Provided Training):
Vendor Implementation: Security training for
developers
Product Requirements: Provide security training,
documentation, and best practices
Implementation Notes: Include training materials,
security guidelines, and best practices. Already planned: comprehensive
documentation including AGENTS.md, .kiro/steering/development.md, and
technical specifications. Additional work needed: formal security
training materials and developer guidelines.
SA-17 (Developer Security Architecture and
Design):
Vendor Implementation: Security architecture and
design
Product Requirements: Implement secure
architecture, design patterns, and security controls
Implementation Notes: Include security
architecture, design patterns, and control implementation. Already
planned: three-component security architecture with privilege separation
and minimal attack surface design. Additional work needed: formal
security architecture documentation and design patterns.
SA-18 (Tamper Resistance and Detection):
Vendor Implementation: Tamper resistance and
detection
Product Requirements: Implement tamper detection,
integrity verification, and protection mechanisms
Implementation Notes: Include integrity checking,
tamper detection, and protection mechanisms. Code signing verification
and integrity checking remain open items for this repo. Additional work
needed: enhanced tamper detection and protection mechanisms.
SA-19 (Component Authenticity):
Vendor Implementation: Component authenticity
verification
Product Requirements: Implement component
verification, authenticity checking, and validation
Implementation Notes: Include signature
verification, authenticity validation, and integrity checking. Code
signing and integrity verification remain open items for this repo.
Additional work needed: component authenticity verification and
validation.
SA-20 (Customized Development of Critical
Components):
Vendor Implementation: Custom development of
critical components
Product Requirements: Implement custom security
components, specialized functionality, and enhanced security
Implementation Notes: Include custom development,
specialized components, and enhanced security. Already planned:
three-component architecture with specialized security functions and
custom cryptographic implementations. Additional work needed: formal
custom development procedures and specialized component
documentation.
SA-21 (Developer Screening):
Vendor Implementation: Background screening for
developers
Product Requirements: Implement developer vetting,
access controls, and security clearance
Implementation Notes: Include background checks,
access controls, and security clearance. Already planned: comprehensive
development workflow with security-focused practices and quality gates.
Additional work needed: formal developer screening procedures and access
controls.
SA-22 (Unsupported System Components):
Vendor Implementation: Management of unsupported
components
Product Requirements: Implement component lifecycle
management, deprecation handling, and migration support
Implementation Notes: Include lifecycle management,
deprecation procedures, and migration support. Already planned:
three-component architecture with clear component separation and
dependency management. Additional work needed: formal component
lifecycle management and deprecation procedures.

Enhanced#

System and Communications Protection (SC) Family
SC-1 (System and Communications Protection Policy and
Procedures):

Vendor Implementation: Document comprehensive SC
policies and procedures for DaemonEye deployment
Product Requirements: Provide security
configuration guides, network isolation procedures, and communication
protocols
Implementation Notes: Include deployment hardening
guides, security configuration templates, and operational procedures for
airgapped environments. Already planned: comprehensive security
configuration guides, operational procedures, and development workflow
documentation. Additional work needed: formal SC policy documentation
and deployment hardening guides.
SC-2 (Application Partitioning):
Vendor Implementation: Implement strict application
partitioning in DaemonEye's three-component architecture
Product Requirements: Ensure procmond,
daemoneye-agent, and daemoneye-cli operate in isolated process spaces
with defined interfaces
Implementation Notes: Use process isolation,
separate memory spaces, and controlled IPC communication channels
between components. Already planned: three-component architecture with
procmond (privileged collector), daemoneye-agent (user-space
orchestrator), and daemoneye-cli (command interface) operating in
isolated process spaces. Additional work needed: enhanced partitioning
controls and formal partitioning documentation.
SC-3 (Security Function Isolation):
Vendor Implementation: Isolate security functions
within dedicated components (procmond for collection, daemoneye-agent
for detection)
Product Requirements: Implement privilege
separation with minimal privilege requirements per component
Implementation Notes: Use platform-specific
capabilities (Linux capabilities, Windows privileges) with immediate
privilege dropping after initialization. Already planned: privilege
separation with immediate privilege dropping after initialization,
platform-specific capability management for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Additional work needed: enhanced isolation controls and formal isolation
documentation.
SC-4 (Information in Shared Resources):
Vendor Implementation: Protect sensitive
information in shared IPC channels and database storage
Product Requirements: Implement data protection in
shared resources, with access controls for shared resources
Implementation Notes: Use CRC32 integrity
verification for IPC messages (local memory only), database encryption
for stored data, and access control lists for shared files. Already
planned: IPC security with protobuf message serialization and CRC32
integrity verification for local inter-process communication. Additional
work needed: database encryption at rest and enhanced access controls
for shared resources.
SC-5 (Denial of Service Protection):
Vendor Implementation: Implement DoS protection
mechanisms for DaemonEye components
Product Requirements: Provide resource quotas,
memory limits, and protection against resource exhaustion attacks
Implementation Notes: Include memory limits, CPU
usage bounds, database connection limits, and graceful degradation under
resource constraints. Note: DaemonEye has no inbound network
communications, so network-based DoS attacks are not applicable. Already
planned: resource management with bounded channels, memory limits,
timeout support, and circuit breaker patterns for external dependencies.
Additional work needed: enhanced resource protection and formal DoS
protection documentation.
SC-6 (Resource Availability):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure resource availability
controls for DaemonEye operations
Product Requirements: Implement resource
monitoring, automatic recovery, and failover mechanisms
Implementation Notes: Include health monitoring,
automatic restart capabilities, and resource usage tracking with alerts.
Already planned: resource management with graceful degradation, bounded
channels, and cooperative yielding under resource constraints.
Additional work needed: enhanced failover mechanisms and formal resource
availability documentation.
SC-9 (Transmission Confidentiality):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure transmission
confidentiality for all DaemonEye communications
Product Requirements: Implement encryption for IPC
channels, alert delivery, and data transmission
Implementation Notes: Use TLS for webhook alerts,
encrypted IPC channels, and secure data export formats. Already planned:
TLS for webhook alert delivery and secure data export formats for SIEM
integration. Additional work needed: enhanced encryption for IPC
channels and formal transmission confidentiality documentation.
SC-10 (Network Disconnect):
Vendor Implementation: Support network disconnect
capabilities for airgapped deployments
Product Requirements: Ensure full functionality
without network connectivity, with graceful degradation of
network-dependent features
Implementation Notes: Implement offline operation
modes, local alert storage, and bundle-based configuration distribution.
Already planned: offline-first operation with full functionality without
internet access, bundle-based configuration distribution for airgapped
environments, and graceful degradation of network-dependent features.
Additional work needed: enhanced airgapped deployment documentation and
formal network disconnect procedures.
SC-11 (Trusted Path):
Vendor Implementation: Provide trusted path for
critical DaemonEye operations
Product Requirements: Implement secure
communication channels for administrative operations and configuration
changes
Implementation Notes: Use authenticated IPC
channels, secure configuration interfaces, and protected administrative
access. Already planned: authenticated IPC channels with connection
authentication and optional encryption for secure inter-process
communication. Additional work needed: enhanced trusted path mechanisms
and formal trusted path documentation.
SC-16 (Transmission of Security Attributes):
Vendor Implementation: Transmit security attributes
with all DaemonEye data and communications. Data classification support
is an open item for this repo. Additional Required:
Enhanced security attribute transmission and formal security attribute
documentation.
Product Requirements: Include data classification,
sensitivity labels, and security markings in all transmissions
Implementation Notes: Embed security attributes in
protobuf messages, database records, and alert payloads
SC-17 (Public Key Infrastructure Certificates):
Vendor Implementation: Implement PKI certificate
management for DaemonEye components. PKI and certificate management are
out of scope for this repo. Additional Required:
Enhanced PKI certificate management and formal PKI documentation.
Product Requirements: Support certificate-based
authentication, mutual TLS, and certificate validation
Implementation Notes: Include certificate
generation, validation, rotation, and revocation for agent
authentication and alert delivery
SC-18 (Mobile Code):
Vendor Implementation: Control mobile code
execution in DaemonEye environment. Additional
Required: Enhanced mobile code controls and formal mobile code
documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement controls for mobile
code execution and validation
Implementation Notes: Include code signing
verification, execution sandboxing, and mobile code validation
SC-19 (Voice Over Internet Protocol):
Vendor Implementation: Secure VoIP
communications for DaemonEye (if applicable). Not Currently
Planned: VoIP communications are not part of the current
DaemonEye design. Additional Required: VoIP security
controls if voice communications are added to the product.
Product Requirements: Implement encryption and
security controls for VoIP communications
Implementation Notes: Include VoIP encryption,
authentication, and security protocols for voice communications
SC-20 (Secure Name/Address Resolution
Service):
Vendor Implementation: Implement secure DNS
resolution for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned: DNS
resolution is not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Secure DNS resolution capabilities
if DNS functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Provide secure name
resolution and address resolution services
Implementation Notes: Include DNS over TLS, DNS
over HTTPS, and secure DNS configuration
SC-21 (Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Recursive or
Caching Resolver)):
Vendor Implementation: Implement secure recursive
DNS resolution for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned:
DNS resolution is not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Secure recursive DNS resolution
capabilities if DNS functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Provide secure recursive DNS
resolution with caching capabilities
Implementation Notes: Include secure recursive DNS,
DNS caching security, and resolution validation
SC-22 (Architecture and Provisioning for Name/Address
Resolution Service):
Vendor Implementation: Design secure DNS
architecture for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned: DNS
architecture is not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Secure DNS architecture if DNS
functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Implement secure DNS
architecture and provisioning
Implementation Notes: Include secure DNS
infrastructure, provisioning automation, and architecture security
SC-23 (Session Authenticity):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure session authenticity
for DaemonEye administrative sessions. Already Planned:
Authentication and integrity verification are specified in tech.md.
Additional Required: Enhanced session management and
formal session authenticity documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement session management,
authentication, and integrity verification
Implementation Notes: Use secure session tokens,
session timeout controls, and cryptographic session validation
SC-24 (Fail in Known State):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure DaemonEye fails in a
known, secure state. Additional Required: Enhanced
fail-safe mechanisms and formal fail-safe documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement fail-safe
mechanisms that maintain security boundaries during failures
Implementation Notes: Include graceful shutdown
procedures, secure state preservation, and recovery from known
states
SC-25 (Thin Nodes):
Vendor Implementation: Support thin client security
for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned: Thin client
deployments are not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Thin client security controls if
thin client functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Implement security controls
for thin client deployments
Implementation Notes: Include thin client
authentication, secure communication, and minimal client footprint
SC-26 (Honeypots):
Vendor Implementation: Implement honeypot
capabilities for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned:
Honeypot capabilities are not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Honeypot capabilities if threat
intelligence collection is expanded.
Product Requirements: Provide decoy systems and
monitoring capabilities for threat detection
Implementation Notes: Include honeypot deployment,
monitoring capabilities, and threat intelligence collection
SC-27 (Platform-Independent Applications):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure DaemonEye operates
consistently across different platforms. Already
Planned: Cross-platform support and OS support matrix are
specified in tech.md. Additional Required: Enhanced
platform independence testing and formal platform independence
documentation.
Product Requirements: Provide platform-independent
security controls and consistent behavior
Implementation Notes: Use cross-platform libraries,
consistent security policies, and platform-specific optimizations where
needed
SC-29 (Heterogeneity):
Vendor Implementation: Support heterogeneous system
environments for DaemonEye deployment. Already Planned:
Multi-platform support and OS support matrix are specified in tech.md.
Additional Required: Enhanced heterogeneity testing and
formal heterogeneity documentation.
Product Requirements: Ensure compatibility across
different operating systems, architectures, and configurations
Implementation Notes: Include multi-platform
support, architecture-specific optimizations, and configuration
flexibility
SC-30 (Concealment and Misdirection):
Vendor Implementation: Implement concealment and
misdirection capabilities for DaemonEye. Not Currently
Planned: Concealment and misdirection capabilities are not part
of the current DaemonEye design. Additional Required:
Concealment and misdirection capabilities if advanced threat detection
is expanded.
Product Requirements: Provide decoy systems and
misdirection techniques for threat detection
Implementation Notes: Include honeypot deployment,
decoy data generation, and misdirection techniques
SC-31 (Covert Channel Analysis):
Vendor Implementation: Analyze and mitigate covert
channels in DaemonEye design. Already Planned: Resource
usage monitoring and channel capacity limitations are specified in
tech.md. Additional Required: Enhanced covert channel
analysis and formal covert channel documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement controls to prevent
information leakage through covert channels
Implementation Notes: Include timing analysis,
resource usage monitoring, and channel capacity limitations
SC-32 (Information System Partitioning):
Vendor Implementation: Implement system
partitioning in DaemonEye architecture. Additional
Required: Enhanced system partitioning and formal partitioning
documentation.
Product Requirements: Ensure logical and physical
separation of different security domains
Implementation Notes: Use process isolation,
separate databases, and controlled data flow between partitions
SC-33 (Transmission Preparation Integrity):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure integrity of data
preparation for transmission. Already Planned: CRC32
integrity verification and data validation are specified in tech.md.
Additional Required: Enhanced transmission integrity
and formal transmission integrity documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement data validation,
checksums, and integrity verification before transmission
Implementation Notes: Use CRC32 checksums, data
validation, and integrity verification for all IPC and network
communications
SC-34 (Modifiable Components):
Vendor Implementation: Control modification of
DaemonEye components. Additional Required: Enhanced
tamper detection and formal modification control documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement tamper detection,
code signing verification, and modification controls
Implementation Notes: Include integrity checking,
signature verification, and protection against unauthorized
modifications
SC-35 (Honeytokens):
Vendor Implementation: Implement honeytoken
capabilities for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned:
Honeytoken capabilities are not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Honeytoken capabilities if
advanced threat detection is expanded.
Product Requirements: Provide decoy data and
monitoring capabilities for threat detection
Implementation Notes: Include fake process data,
decoy alerts, and monitoring of access to honeytoken data
SC-36 (Distributed Processing and Storage):
Vendor Implementation: Support distributed
processing and storage for DaemonEye. Additional
Required: Enhanced distributed processing and formal
distributed architecture documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement distributed
architecture with secure communication and data consistency
Implementation Notes: Include federated security
centers, distributed data storage, and secure inter-node
communication
SC-37 (Out-of-Band Channels):
Vendor Implementation: Support out-of-band
communication channels for DaemonEye. Additional
Required: Enhanced out-of-band channels and formal out-of-band
documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement alternative
communication methods for critical operations
Implementation Notes: Include secure out-of-band
alert delivery, administrative access, and emergency communication
channels
SC-38 (Operations Security):
Vendor Implementation: Implement operations
security controls for DaemonEye. Already Planned:
Operational security procedures are documented in AGENTS.md and
.kiro/steering/development.md. Additional Required:
Enhanced operations security and formal operations security
documentation.
Product Requirements: Protect operational
information and prevent information leakage
Implementation Notes: Include operational
security procedures, information protection, and security awareness
training SC-40 (Wireless Link Protection):
Vendor Implementation: Protect wireless
communications for DaemonEye (if applicable). Not Currently
Planned: Wireless communications are not part of the current
DaemonEye design. Additional Required: Wireless
security controls if wireless functionality is added to the
product.
Product Requirements: Implement encryption and
security controls for wireless communications
Implementation Notes: Include wireless security
protocols, encryption, and access controls for wireless
deployments
SC-41 (Port and I/O Device Access):
Vendor Implementation: Control access to ports and
I/O devices for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned: Port
and I/O device access controls are not part of the current DaemonEye
design. Additional Required: Port and I/O device access
controls if device access functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Implement access controls and
monitoring for system ports and devices
Implementation Notes: Include device access
controls, port monitoring, and I/O device security policies
SC-42 (Sensor Capability and Data):
Vendor Implementation: Implement sensor
capabilities and data protection for DaemonEye. Additional
Required: Enhanced sensor capabilities and formal sensor
documentation.
Product Requirements: Provide sensor data
collection, processing, and protection capabilities
Implementation Notes: Include process monitoring
sensors, data collection security, and sensor data integrity
verification
SC-43 (Usage Restrictions):
Vendor Implementation: Implement usage restrictions
for DaemonEye components. Already Planned: Resource
usage limits and capability restrictions are specified in tech.md.
Additional Required: Enhanced usage restrictions and
formal usage restriction documentation.
Product Requirements: Control and monitor usage of
system resources and capabilities
Implementation Notes: Include resource usage
limits, capability restrictions, and usage monitoring and reporting
SC-44 (Detachable Media):
Vendor Implementation: Control access to detachable
media for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned: Detachable
media controls are not part of the current DaemonEye design.
Additional Required: Detachable media controls if media
access functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Implement controls for
removable media access and data protection
Implementation Notes: Include media access
controls, data encryption for removable media, and media sanitization
procedures
SC-45 (System Time Synchronization):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure time synchronization
for DaemonEye components. Additional Required: Enhanced
time synchronization and formal time synchronization documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement accurate time
synchronization and time-based security controls
Implementation Notes: Include NTP synchronization,
time validation, and timestamp integrity verification
SC-46 (Cross-Service Attack Prevention):
Vendor Implementation: Prevent cross-service
attacks in DaemonEye. Additional Required: Enhanced
cross-service attack prevention and formal attack prevention
documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement isolation and
protection between different services and components
Implementation Notes: Include service isolation,
access controls, and monitoring for cross-service attack attempts
SC-47 (Alternate Communications Paths):
Vendor Implementation: Provide alternate
communication paths for DaemonEye. Additional Required:
Enhanced alternate communication paths and formal communication path
documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement redundant
communication channels and failover mechanisms
Implementation Notes: Include multiple alert
delivery channels, backup communication methods, and automatic
failover
SC-48 (Application Partitioning):
Vendor Implementation: Implement application
partitioning for DaemonEye security. Additional
Required: Enhanced application partitioning and formal
partitioning documentation.
Product Requirements: Ensure logical separation
of application components and data
Implementation Notes: Include component
isolation, data separation, and controlled interfaces between partitions
SC-49 (Replay-Resistant Authentication):
Vendor Implementation: Implement
replay-resistant authentication for DaemonEye. Already
Planned: Authentication mechanisms are specified in tech.md.
Additional Required: Enhanced replay-resistant
authentication and formal authentication documentation.
Product Requirements: Provide authentication
mechanisms that resist replay attacks
Implementation Notes: Include nonce-based
authentication, timestamp validation, and replay attack
prevention
SC-50 (Software-Enforced Separation):
Vendor Implementation: Implement software-enforced
separation in DaemonEye. Additional Required: Enhanced
software-enforced separation and formal separation documentation.
Product Requirements: Use software controls to
enforce security boundaries and separation
Implementation Notes: Include process isolation,
memory protection, and access control enforcement
SC-51 (Hardware-Based Security):
Vendor Implementation: Leverage hardware-based
security features for DaemonEye. Additional Required:
Enhanced hardware-based security and formal hardware security
documentation.
Product Requirements: Utilize hardware security
modules and trusted platform modules where available
Implementation Notes: Include HSM integration, TPM
support, and hardware-based key storage
SC-52 (Portable Storage Devices):
Vendor Implementation: Control portable storage
device access for DaemonEye. Not Currently Planned:
Portable storage device controls are not part of the current DaemonEye
design. Additional Required: Portable storage device
controls if device access functionality is added to the product.
Product Requirements: Implement controls for
portable storage devices and data protection
Implementation Notes: Include device access
controls, data encryption, and portable storage security policies
SC-53 (Enforceable Flow Control):
Vendor Implementation: Implement enforceable flow
control for DaemonEye. Already Planned: Data flow
monitoring and access controls are specified in tech.md.
Additional Required: Enhanced flow control and formal
flow control documentation.
Product Requirements: Control and monitor data flow
between system components
Implementation Notes: Include data flow monitoring,
access controls, and flow restriction mechanisms
SC-54 (Shared Memory):
Vendor Implementation: Protect shared memory in
DaemonEye. Already Planned: Memory access controls are
specified in tech.md. Additional Required: Enhanced
shared memory protection and formal shared memory documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement secure shared
memory access and protection
Implementation Notes: Include memory access
controls, shared memory encryption, and access monitoring
SC-55 (Enforceable Access Control):
Vendor Implementation: Implement enforceable access
control for DaemonEye. Additional Required: Enhanced
access control and formal access control documentation.
Product Requirements: Provide mandatory access
controls and enforcement mechanisms
Implementation Notes: Include role-based access
control, mandatory access controls, and access enforcement
SC-56 (Enforceable Execution Domains):
Vendor Implementation: Implement enforceable
execution domains for DaemonEye. Additional Required:
Enhanced execution domains and formal execution domain
documentation.
Product Requirements: Control execution
environments and domain boundaries
Implementation Notes: Include execution isolation,
domain separation, and execution environment controls
SC-57 (Data Location):
Vendor Implementation: Control data location for
DaemonEye. Additional Required: Enhanced data location
controls and formal data location documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement data residency
controls and location restrictions
Implementation Notes: Include data location
tracking, residency controls, and geographic restrictions
SC-58 (Secure Operations):
Vendor Implementation: Ensure secure operations for
DaemonEye. Already Planned: Secure configuration and
operational security procedures are documented in AGENTS.md and
.kiro/steering/development.md. Additional Required:
Enhanced secure operations and formal secure operations
documentation.
Product Requirements: Implement secure operational
procedures and controls
Implementation Notes: Include secure configuration,
operational security procedures, and security monitoring
SC-59 (Information Flow Enforcement):
Vendor Implementation: Implement information flow
enforcement for DaemonEye. Already Planned: Information
flow monitoring is specified in tech.md. Additional
Required: Enhanced information flow enforcement and formal
information flow documentation.
Product Requirements: Control and monitor
information flow between system components
Implementation Notes: Include data flow controls,
information flow monitoring, and flow restriction enforcement

Implementation Priority#

High Priority (Core Security Controls):

Configuration Management (CM-2, CM-3, CM-4, CM-5, CM-6, CM-7,
CM-8)
Incident Response (IR-4, IR-5, IR-6)
Risk Assessment (RA-5)
System and Services Acquisition (SA-3, SA-4, SA-5, SA-8, SA-11,
SA-12, SA-15, SA-16, SA-17, SA-18, SA-19, SA-20, SA-21, SA-22)
Medium Priority (Operational Controls):
Contingency Planning (CP-2, CP-6, CP-7, CP-9, CP-10)
Identification and Authentication (IA-3, IA-4, IA-5, IA-7)
Maintenance (MA-3, MA-4)
Enhanced System and Communications Protection (SC-2, SC-3, SC-4,
SC-5, SC-6, SC-9, SC-10, SC-11, SC-16, SC-17, SC-23, SC-24, SC-27,
SC-29, SC-31, SC-32, SC-33, SC-34, SC-35, SC-36, SC-37, SC-38, SC-40,
SC-41, SC-42, SC-43, SC-44, SC-45, SC-46, SC-47, SC-48, SC-49, SC-50,
SC-51, SC-52, SC-53, SC-54, SC-55, SC-56, SC-57, SC-58, SC-59)
Excluded Controls (End-Consumer
Responsibilities):
Personnel Security (PS-1 through PS-6): Personnel management is the
responsibility of the deploying organization
Physical and Environmental Protection (PE-1 through PE-6): Physical
security is the responsibility of the deploying organization
Contingency Training (CP-3, CP-4): Training programs are the
responsibility of the deploying organization
Incident Response Training (IR-2, IR-3): Training programs are the
responsibility of the deploying organization
Maintenance Personnel (MA-5): Personnel management is the
responsibility of the deploying organization
Media Protection (MP-1 through MP-6): Media handling is the
responsibility of the deploying organization
Risk Assessment (RA-1, RA-2, RA-3): Risk assessment is the
responsibility of the deploying organization
System and Services Acquisition (SA-1, SA-2): Acquisition processes
are the responsibility of the deploying organization

Deployment Security#

Considerations

Installation Security#

Package Integrity:

Code signing for all distributions
Cryptographic verification of packages
Secure distribution channels
Installation audit logging
Privilege Requirements:
Minimal installation privileges
Service account creation
File system permissions
Network configuration
Configuration Hardening:
Secure default configurations
Security policy templates
Environment-specific hardening
Compliance checklists

Runtime Security#

Process Isolation:

Container security (if applicable)
Systemd security features
SELinux/AppArmor integration
Resource limits and quotas
Network Security:
Firewall configuration
Network segmentation
Traffic monitoring
Intrusion detection
Monitoring Integration:
SIEM integration
Log aggregation
Metrics collection
Alert correlation

Maintenance Security#

Update Procedures:

Secure update channels
Rollback capabilities
Testing procedures
Change management
Access Management:
Principle of least privilege
Regular access reviews
Multi-factor authentication
Audit logging
Incident Response:
Response procedures
Evidence collection
Communication protocols
Recovery procedures

Footnotes#

Conclusion#

DaemonEye's security design provides a comprehensive framework for
secure process monitoring and threat detection. The three-component
architecture with strict privilege separation, cryptographic integrity
verification, and comprehensive audit logging ensures that the system
meets enterprise security requirements while maintaining high
performance and operational efficiency.
The system's defense-in-depth approach, combined with its air-gap
compatibility and compliance features, makes it suitable for deployment
in high-security environments where traditional monitoring solutions may
not meet security requirements.
For additional technical details, refer to the API Reference and Deployment Guide documentation.

Source note: Populated from the public repo
(docs/src/technical/security_design_overview.md) on
2026-04-18. This page was previously empty; the content above mirrors
the repo at the time of sync.

Requirement 6.2: Request platform-specific privileges
(CAP_SYS_PTRACE on Linux, SeDebugPrivilege on Windows)↩︎
Requirement 6.3: Immediately drop all elevated
privileges after initialization↩︎
Requirement 2.1: SHA-256 computation for executable
integrity verification↩︎
Requirement 6.5: Log all privilege changes for audit
trail↩︎
Requirement 3.1: Parse SQL queries using AST validation
to prevent injection attacks↩︎
Requirement 3.3: Use prepared statements with read-only
database connections↩︎
Requirement 3.4: Complete within 30 seconds or timeout
with appropriate logging↩︎
Requirement 5.2: Implement circuit breaker pattern for
failing channels↩︎
Requirement 3.5: Reject forbidden constructs and log
attempts for audit purposes↩︎
Requirement 3.1: Parse SQL queries using AST validation
to prevent injection attacks↩︎
Requirement 3.2: Only allow SELECT statements with
approved functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX, LENGTH, SUBSTR, datetime
functions)↩︎
Requirement 3.3: Use prepared statements with read-only
database connections↩︎
Requirement 3.4: Complete within 30 seconds or timeout
with appropriate logging↩︎
Requirement 3.5: Reject forbidden constructs and log
attempts for audit purposes↩︎
Requirement 8.1: Execute user-provided SQL queries with
parameterization and prepared statements↩︎
Requirement 8.2: Support JSON, human-readable table,
and CSV output formats↩︎
Requirement 8.3: Provide capabilities to list,
validate, test, and import/export detection rules↩︎
Requirement 8.4: Display component status with
color-coded indicators↩︎
Requirement 8.5: Support streaming and pagination for
result sets↩︎
Requirement 7.3: Use BLAKE3 for fast, cryptographically
secure hash computation↩︎
Requirement 2.1: SHA-256 computation for executable
integrity verification↩︎
Requirement 7.4: Provide chain verification function to
detect tampering↩︎
Requirement 7.4: Provide chain verification function to
detect tampering↩︎
Requirement 7.1: Record security events in append-only
audit ledger with monotonic sequence numbers↩︎
Requirement 7.3: Use BLAKE3 for fast, cryptographically
secure hash computation↩︎
Requirement 7.5: Millisecond-precision timestamps for
audit events↩︎
Requirement 1.2: CPU usage < 5% sustained during
continuous monitoring↩︎
Requirement 1.1: Process enumeration < 5 seconds for
systems with up to 10,000 processes↩︎
Requirement 3.4: Detection rule timeout 30 seconds
maximum execution time↩︎
Requirement 5.3: Alert delivery retry up to 3 attempts
with maximum 60-second delay↩︎
Requirement 7.5: Millisecond-precision timestamps for
audit events↩︎
Enterprise Requirement 1.4: Sub-millisecond latency
from event occurrence to detection↩︎
Enterprise Requirement 2.6: Fleet query response <
60 seconds for up to 10,000 endpoints↩︎
Enterprise Requirement 7.1: CPU overhead < 2% per
monitored endpoint for 10,000+ processes↩︎
Enterprise Requirement 7.2: 100,000+ events per minute
with sub-second query response↩︎
Requirement 10.1: Use structured JSON format with
consistent field naming and configurable log levels↩︎
Requirement 10.4: Embed performance metrics in log
entries with correlation IDs↩︎
Requirement 10.1: Use structured JSON format with
consistent field naming and configurable log levels↩︎
Requirement 10.1: Use structured JSON format with
consistent field naming and configurable log levels↩︎
Requirement 10.2: Provide Prometheus-compatible metrics
for collection rate, detection latency, and alert delivery↩︎
Requirement 10.3: Expose HTTP health endpoints with
component-level status checks↩︎
Requirement 4.1: Generate alert with timestamp,
severity, rule_id, title, and description↩︎
Requirement 4.2: Include affected process details (PID,
name, executable path)↩︎
Requirement 4.3: Support four severity levels (low,
medium, high, critical)↩︎
Requirement 4.4: Implement deduplication using
configurable keys↩︎
Requirement 4.5: Store alerts in database with delivery
tracking information↩︎
Requirement 5.1: Support multiple sinks including
stdout, syslog, webhook, email, and file output↩︎
Requirement 5.2: Implement circuit breaker pattern with
configurable failure thresholds↩︎
Requirement 5.3: Alert delivery retry up to 3 attempts
with maximum 60-second delay↩︎
Requirement 5.4: Store failed alerts in dead letter
queue for later processing↩︎
Requirement 5.5: Process alerts to multiple sinks in
parallel without blocking other deliveries↩︎
Requirement 9.1: All core functionality continues
operating normally when network connectivity is unavailable↩︎
Requirement 9.2: Process enumeration, detection rules,
and database operations function without degradation↩︎
Requirement 9.3: Alert delivery degrades gracefully
with local sinks continuing to work↩︎
Requirement 9.4: Support bundle-based configuration and
rule distribution for airgapped systems↩︎
Requirement 9.5: Validate and apply bundles atomically
with conflict resolution↩︎