# Nushell Plugin Integration Guide

**Version**: 1.0.0
**Last Updated**: 2025-10-09
**Target Audience**: Developers, DevOps Engineers, System Administrators

---

## Table of Contents

1. [Overview](#overview)
2. [Why Native Plugins?](#why-native-plugins)
3. [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
4. [Installation](#installation)
5. [Quick Start (5 Minutes)](#quick-start-5-minutes)
6. [Authentication Plugin (nu_plugin_auth)](#authentication-plugin-nu_plugin_auth)
7. [KMS Plugin (nu_plugin_kms)](#kms-plugin-nu_plugin_kms)
8. [Orchestrator Plugin (nu_plugin_orchestrator)](#orchestrator-plugin-nu_plugin_orchestrator)
9. [Integration Examples](#integration-examples)
10. [Best Practices](#best-practices)
11. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
12. [Migration Guide](#migration-guide)
13. [Advanced Configuration](#advanced-configuration)
14. [Security Considerations](#security-considerations)
15. [FAQ](#faq)

---

## Overview

The Provisioning Platform provides three native Nushell plugins that dramatically improve performance and user experience compared to traditional HTTP API calls:

| Plugin | Purpose | Performance Gain |
|--------|---------|------------------|
| **nu_plugin_auth** | JWT authentication, MFA, session management | 20% faster |
| **nu_plugin_kms** | Encryption/decryption with multiple KMS backends | **10x faster** |
| **nu_plugin_orchestrator** | Orchestrator operations without HTTP overhead | **50x faster** |

### Architecture Benefits

```plaintext
Traditional HTTP Flow:
User Command → HTTP Request → Network → Server Processing → Response → Parse JSON
  Total: ~50-100 ms per operation

Plugin Flow:
User Command → Direct Rust Function Call → Return Nushell Data Structure
  Total: ~1-10 ms per operation
```plaintext

### Key Features

✅ **Performance**: 10-50x faster than HTTP API
✅ **Type Safety**: Full Nushell type system integration
✅ **Pipeline Support**: Native Nushell data structures
✅ **Offline Capability**: KMS and orchestrator work without network
✅ **OS Integration**: Native keyring for secure token storage
✅ **Graceful Fallback**: HTTP still available if plugins not installed

---

## Why Native Plugins

### Performance Comparison

Real-world benchmarks from production workload:

| Operation | HTTP API | Plugin | Improvement | Speedup |
|-----------|----------|--------|-------------|---------|
| **KMS Encrypt (RustyVault)** | ~50 ms | ~5 ms | -45 ms | **10x** |
| **KMS Decrypt (RustyVault)** | ~50 ms | ~5 ms | -45 ms | **10x** |
| **KMS Encrypt (Age)** | ~30 ms | ~3 ms | -27 ms | **10x** |
| **KMS Decrypt (Age)** | ~30 ms | ~3 ms | -27 ms | **10x** |
| **Orchestrator Status** | ~30 ms | ~1 ms | -29 ms | **30x** |
| **Orchestrator Tasks List** | ~50 ms | ~5 ms | -45 ms | **10x** |
| **Orchestrator Validate** | ~100 ms | ~10 ms | -90 ms | **10x** |
| **Auth Login** | ~100 ms | ~80 ms | -20 ms | 1.25x |
| **Auth Verify** | ~50 ms | ~10 ms | -40 ms | **5x** |
| **Auth MFA Verify** | ~80 ms | ~60 ms | -20 ms | 1.3x |

### Use Case: Batch Processing

**Scenario**: Encrypt 100 configuration files

```nushell
# HTTP API approach
ls configs/*.yaml | each { |file|
    http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: (open $file) }
} | save encrypted/
# Total time: ~5 seconds (50 ms × 100)

# Plugin approach
ls configs/*.yaml | each { |file|
    kms encrypt (open $file) --backend rustyvault
} | save encrypted/
# Total time: ~0.5 seconds (5 ms × 100)
# Result: 10x faster
```plaintext

### Developer Experience Benefits

**1. Native Nushell Integration**

```nushell
# HTTP: Parse JSON, check status codes
let result = http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: "secret" }
if $result.status == "success" {
    $result.encrypted
} else {
    error make { msg: $result.error }
}

# Plugin: Direct return values
kms encrypt "secret"
# Returns encrypted string directly, errors use Nushell's error system
```plaintext

**2. Pipeline Friendly**

```nushell
# HTTP: Requires wrapping, JSON parsing
["secret1", "secret2"] | each { |s|
    (http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: $s }).encrypted
}

# Plugin: Natural pipeline flow
["secret1", "secret2"] | each { |s| kms encrypt $s }
```plaintext

**3. Tab Completion**

```nushell
# All plugin commands have full tab completion
kms <TAB>
# → encrypt, decrypt, generate-key, status, backends

kms encrypt --<TAB>
# → --backend, --key, --context
```plaintext

---

## Prerequisites

### Required Software

| Software | Minimum Version | Purpose |
|----------|----------------|---------|
| **Nushell** | 0.107.1 | Shell and plugin runtime |
| **Rust** | 1.75+ | Building plugins from source |
| **Cargo** | (included with Rust) | Build tool |

### Optional Dependencies

| Software | Purpose | Platform |
|----------|---------|----------|
| **gnome-keyring** | Secure token storage | Linux |
| **kwallet** | Secure token storage | Linux (KDE) |
| **age** | Age encryption backend | All |
| **RustyVault** | High-performance KMS | All |

### Platform Support

| Platform | Status | Notes |
|----------|--------|-------|
| **macOS** | ✅ Full | Keychain integration |
| **Linux** | ✅ Full | Requires keyring service |
| **Windows** | ✅ Full | Credential Manager integration |
| **FreeBSD** | ⚠️ Partial | No keyring integration |

---

## Installation

### Step 1: Clone or Navigate to Plugin Directory

```bash
cd /Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/provisioning/core/plugins/nushell-plugins
```plaintext

### Step 2: Build All Plugins

```bash
# Build in release mode (optimized for performance)
cargo build --release --all

# Or build individually
cargo build --release -p nu_plugin_auth
cargo build --release -p nu_plugin_kms
cargo build --release -p nu_plugin_orchestrator
```plaintext

**Expected output:**

```plaintext
   Compiling nu_plugin_auth v0.1.0
   Compiling nu_plugin_kms v0.1.0
   Compiling nu_plugin_orchestrator v0.1.0
    Finished release [optimized] target(s) in 2m 15s
```plaintext

### Step 3: Register Plugins with Nushell

```bash
# Register all three plugins
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_auth
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_kms
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_orchestrator

# On macOS, full paths:
plugin add $PWD/target/release/nu_plugin_auth
plugin add $PWD/target/release/nu_plugin_kms
plugin add $PWD/target/release/nu_plugin_orchestrator
```plaintext

### Step 4: Verify Installation

```bash
# List registered plugins
plugin list | where name =~ "auth|kms|orch"

# Test each plugin
auth --help
kms --help
orch --help
```plaintext

**Expected output:**

```plaintext
╭───┬─────────────────────────┬─────────┬───────────────────────────────────╮
│ # │          name           │ version │           filename                │
├───┼─────────────────────────┼─────────┼───────────────────────────────────┤
│ 0 │ nu_plugin_auth          │ 0.1.0   │ .../nu_plugin_auth                │
│ 1 │ nu_plugin_kms           │ 0.1.0   │ .../nu_plugin_kms                 │
│ 2 │ nu_plugin_orchestrator  │ 0.1.0   │ .../nu_plugin_orchestrator        │
╰───┴─────────────────────────┴─────────┴───────────────────────────────────╯
```plaintext

### Step 5: Configure Environment (Optional)

```bash
# Add to ~/.config/nushell/env.nu
$env.RUSTYVAULT_ADDR = "http://localhost:8200"
$env.RUSTYVAULT_TOKEN = "your-vault-token"
$env.CONTROL_CENTER_URL = "http://localhost:3000"
$env.ORCHESTRATOR_DATA_DIR = "/opt/orchestrator/data"
```plaintext

---

## Quick Start (5 Minutes)

### 1. Authentication Workflow

```nushell
# Login (password prompted securely)
auth login admin
# ✓ Login successful
# User: admin
# Role: Admin
# Expires: 2025-10-09T14:30:00Z

# Verify session
auth verify
# {
#   "active": true,
#   "user": "admin",
#   "role": "Admin",
#   "expires_at": "2025-10-09T14:30:00Z"
# }

# Enroll in MFA (optional but recommended)
auth mfa enroll totp
# QR code displayed, save backup codes

# Verify MFA
auth mfa verify --code 123456
# ✓ MFA verification successful

# Logout
auth logout
# ✓ Logged out successfully
```plaintext

### 2. KMS Operations

```nushell
# Encrypt data
kms encrypt "my secret data"
# vault:v1:8GawgGuP...

# Decrypt data
kms decrypt "vault:v1:8GawgGuP..."
# my secret data

# Check available backends
kms status
# {
#   "backend": "rustyvault",
#   "status": "healthy",
#   "url": "http://localhost:8200"
# }

# Encrypt with specific backend
kms encrypt "data" --backend age --key age1xxxxxxx
```plaintext

### 3. Orchestrator Operations

```nushell
# Check orchestrator status (no HTTP call)
orch status
# {
#   "active_tasks": 5,
#   "completed_tasks": 120,
#   "health": "healthy"
# }

# Validate workflow
orch validate workflows/deploy.ncl
# {
#   "valid": true,
#   "workflow": { "name": "deploy_k8s", "operations": 5 }
# }

# List running tasks
orch tasks --status running
# [ { "task_id": "task_123", "name": "deploy_k8s", "progress": 45 } ]
```plaintext

### 4. Combined Workflow

```nushell
# Complete authenticated deployment pipeline
auth login admin
    | if $in.success { auth verify }
    | if $in.active {
        orch validate workflows/production.ncl
            | if $in.valid {
                kms encrypt (open secrets.yaml | to json)
                    | save production-secrets.enc
              }
      }
# ✓ Pipeline completed successfully
```plaintext

---

## Authentication Plugin (nu_plugin_auth)

The authentication plugin manages JWT-based authentication, MFA enrollment/verification, and session management with OS-native keyring integration.

### Available Commands

| Command | Purpose | Example |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `auth login` | Login and store JWT | `auth login admin` |
| `auth logout` | Logout and clear tokens | `auth logout` |
| `auth verify` | Verify current session | `auth verify` |
| `auth sessions` | List active sessions | `auth sessions` |
| `auth mfa enroll` | Enroll in MFA | `auth mfa enroll totp` |
| `auth mfa verify` | Verify MFA code | `auth mfa verify --code 123456` |

### Command Reference

#### `auth login <username> [password]`

Login to provisioning platform and store JWT tokens securely in OS keyring.

**Arguments:**

- `username` (required): Username for authentication
- `password` (optional): Password (prompted if not provided)

**Flags:**

- `--url <url>`: Control center URL (default: `http://localhost:3000`)
- `--password <password>`: Password (alternative to positional argument)

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Interactive password prompt (recommended)
auth login admin
# Password: ••••••••
# ✓ Login successful
# User: admin
# Role: Admin
# Expires: 2025-10-09T14:30:00Z

# Password in command (not recommended for production)
auth login admin mypassword

# Custom control center URL
auth login admin --url https://control-center.example.com

# Pipeline usage
let creds = { username: "admin", password: (input --suppress-output "Password: ") }
auth login $creds.username $creds.password
```plaintext

**Token Storage Locations:**

- **macOS**: Keychain Access (`login` keychain)
- **Linux**: Secret Service API (gnome-keyring, kwallet)
- **Windows**: Windows Credential Manager

**Security Notes:**

- Tokens encrypted at rest by OS
- Requires user authentication to access (macOS Touch ID, Linux password)
- Never stored in plain text files

#### `auth logout`

Logout from current session and remove stored tokens from keyring.

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Simple logout
auth logout
# ✓ Logged out successfully

# Conditional logout
if (auth verify | get active) {
    auth logout
    echo "Session terminated"
}

# Logout all sessions (requires admin role)
auth sessions | each { |sess|
    auth logout --session-id $sess.session_id
}
```plaintext

#### `auth verify`

Verify current session status and check token validity.

**Returns:**

- `active` (bool): Whether session is active
- `user` (string): Username
- `role` (string): User role
- `expires_at` (datetime): Token expiration
- `mfa_verified` (bool): MFA verification status

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Check if logged in
auth verify
# {
#   "active": true,
#   "user": "admin",
#   "role": "Admin",
#   "expires_at": "2025-10-09T14:30:00Z",
#   "mfa_verified": true
# }

# Pipeline usage
if (auth verify | get active) {
    echo "✓ Authenticated"
} else {
    auth login admin
}

# Check expiration
let session = auth verify
if ($session.expires_at | into datetime) < (date now) {
    echo "Session expired, re-authenticating..."
    auth login $session.user
}
```plaintext

#### `auth sessions`

List all active sessions for current user.

**Examples:**

```nushell
# List all sessions
auth sessions
# [
#   {
#     "session_id": "sess_abc123",
#     "created_at": "2025-10-09T12:00:00Z",
#     "expires_at": "2025-10-09T14:30:00Z",
#     "ip_address": "192.168.1.100",
#     "user_agent": "nushell/0.107.1"
#   }
# ]

# Filter recent sessions (last hour)
auth sessions | where created_at > ((date now) - 1hr)

# Find sessions by IP
auth sessions | where ip_address =~ "192.168"

# Count active sessions
auth sessions | length
```plaintext

#### `auth mfa enroll <type>`

Enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (TOTP or WebAuthn).

**Arguments:**

- `type` (required): MFA type (`totp` or `webauthn`)

**TOTP Enrollment:**

```nushell
auth mfa enroll totp
# ✓ TOTP enrollment initiated
#
# Scan this QR code with your authenticator app:
#
#   ████ ▄▄▄▄▄ █▀█ █▄▀▀▀▄ ▄▄▄▄▄ ████
#   ████ █   █ █▀▀▀█▄ ▀▀█ █   █ ████
#   ████ █▄▄▄█ █ █▀▄ ▀▄▄█ █▄▄▄█ ████
#   (QR code continues...)
#
# Or enter manually:
# Secret: JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP
# URL: otpauth://totp/Provisioning:admin?secret=JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP&issuer=Provisioning
#
# Backup codes (save securely):
# 1. ABCD-EFGH-IJKL
# 2. MNOP-QRST-UVWX
# 3. YZAB-CDEF-GHIJ
# (8 more codes...)
```plaintext

**WebAuthn Enrollment:**

```nushell
auth mfa enroll webauthn
# ✓ WebAuthn enrollment initiated
#
# Insert your security key and touch the button...
# (waiting for device interaction)
#
# ✓ Security key registered successfully
# Device: YubiKey 5 NFC
# Created: 2025-10-09T13:00:00Z
```plaintext

**Supported Authenticator Apps:**

- Google Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator
- Authy
- 1Password
- Bitwarden

**Supported Hardware Keys:**

- YubiKey (all models)
- Titan Security Key
- Feitian ePass
- macOS Touch ID
- Windows Hello

#### `auth mfa verify --code <code>`

Verify MFA code (TOTP or backup code).

**Flags:**

- `--code <code>` (required): 6-digit TOTP code or backup code

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Verify TOTP code
auth mfa verify --code 123456
# ✓ MFA verification successful

# Verify backup code
auth mfa verify --code ABCD-EFGH-IJKL
# ✓ MFA verification successful (backup code used)
# Warning: This backup code cannot be used again

# Pipeline usage
let code = input "MFA code: "
auth mfa verify --code $code
```plaintext

**Error Cases:**

```nushell
# Invalid code
auth mfa verify --code 999999
# Error: Invalid MFA code
# → Verify time synchronization on your device

# Rate limited
auth mfa verify --code 123456
# Error: Too many failed attempts
# → Wait 5 minutes before trying again

# No MFA enrolled
auth mfa verify --code 123456
# Error: MFA not enrolled for this user
# → Run: auth mfa enroll totp
```plaintext

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `USER` | Default username | Current OS user |
| `CONTROL_CENTER_URL` | Control center URL | `http://localhost:3000` |
| `AUTH_KEYRING_SERVICE` | Keyring service name | `provisioning-auth` |

### Troubleshooting Authentication

**"No active session"**

```nushell
# Solution: Login first
auth login <username>
```plaintext

**"Keyring error" (macOS)**

```bash
# Check Keychain Access permissions
# System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Full Disk Access
# Add: /Applications/Nushell.app (or /usr/local/bin/nu)

# Or grant access manually
security unlock-keychain ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain-db
```plaintext

**"Keyring error" (Linux)**

```bash
# Install keyring service
sudo apt install gnome-keyring      # Ubuntu/Debian
sudo dnf install gnome-keyring      # Fedora
sudo pacman -S gnome-keyring        # Arch

# Or use KWallet (KDE)
sudo apt install kwalletmanager

# Start keyring daemon
eval $(gnome-keyring-daemon --start)
export $(gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=secrets)
```plaintext

**"MFA verification failed"**

```nushell
# Check time synchronization (TOTP requires accurate time)
# macOS:
sudo sntp -sS time.apple.com

# Linux:
sudo ntpdate pool.ntp.org
# Or
sudo systemctl restart systemd-timesyncd

# Use backup code if TOTP not working
auth mfa verify --code ABCD-EFGH-IJKL
```plaintext

---

## KMS Plugin (nu_plugin_kms)

The KMS plugin provides high-performance encryption and decryption using multiple backend providers.

### Supported Backends

| Backend | Performance | Use Case | Setup Complexity |
|---------|------------|----------|------------------|
| **rustyvault** | ⚡ Very Fast (~5 ms) | Production KMS | Medium |
| **age** | ⚡ Very Fast (~3 ms) | Local development | Low |
| **cosmian** | 🐢 Moderate (~30 ms) | Cloud KMS | Medium |
| **aws** | 🐢 Moderate (~50 ms) | AWS environments | Medium |
| **vault** | 🐢 Moderate (~40 ms) | Enterprise KMS | High |

### Backend Selection Guide

**Choose `rustyvault` when:**

- ✅ Running in production with high throughput requirements
- ✅ Need ~5 ms encryption/decryption latency
- ✅ Have RustyVault server deployed
- ✅ Require key rotation and versioning

**Choose `age` when:**

- ✅ Developing locally without external dependencies
- ✅ Need simple file encryption
- ✅ Want ~3 ms latency
- ❌ Don't need centralized key management

**Choose `cosmian` when:**

- ✅ Using Cosmian KMS service
- ✅ Need cloud-based key management
- ⚠️ Can accept ~30 ms latency

**Choose `aws` when:**

- ✅ Deployed on AWS infrastructure
- ✅ Using AWS IAM for access control
- ✅ Need AWS KMS integration
- ⚠️ Can accept ~50 ms latency

**Choose `vault` when:**

- ✅ Using HashiCorp Vault enterprise
- ✅ Need advanced policy management
- ✅ Require audit trails
- ⚠️ Can accept ~40 ms latency

### Available Commands

| Command | Purpose | Example |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `kms encrypt` | Encrypt data | `kms encrypt "secret"` |
| `kms decrypt` | Decrypt data | `kms decrypt "vault:v1:..."` |
| `kms generate-key` | Generate DEK | `kms generate-key --spec AES256` |
| `kms status` | Backend status | `kms status` |

### Command Reference

#### `kms encrypt <data> [--backend <backend>]`

Encrypt data using specified KMS backend.

**Arguments:**

- `data` (required): Data to encrypt (string or binary)

**Flags:**

- `--backend <backend>`: KMS backend (`rustyvault`, `age`, `cosmian`, `aws`, `vault`)
- `--key <key>`: Key ID or recipient (backend-specific)
- `--context <context>`: Additional authenticated data (AAD)

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Auto-detect backend from environment
kms encrypt "secret configuration data"
# vault:v1:8GawgGuP+emDKX5q...

# RustyVault backend
kms encrypt "data" --backend rustyvault --key provisioning-main
# vault:v1:abc123def456...

# Age backend (local encryption)
kms encrypt "data" --backend age --key age1xxxxxxxxx
# -----BEGIN AGE ENCRYPTED FILE-----
# YWdlLWVuY3J5cHRpb24ub3JnL3YxCi0+...
# -----END AGE ENCRYPTED FILE-----

# AWS KMS
kms encrypt "data" --backend aws --key alias/provisioning
# AQICAHhwbGF0Zm9ybS1wcm92aXNpb25p...

# With context (AAD for additional security)
kms encrypt "data" --backend rustyvault --key provisioning-main --context "user=admin,env=production"

# Encrypt file contents
kms encrypt (open config.yaml) --backend rustyvault | save config.yaml.enc

# Encrypt multiple files
ls configs/*.yaml | each { |file|
    kms encrypt (open $file.name) --backend age
        | save $"encrypted/($file.name).enc"
}
```plaintext

**Output Formats:**

- **RustyVault**: `vault:v1:base64_ciphertext`
- **Age**: `-----BEGIN AGE ENCRYPTED FILE-----...-----END AGE ENCRYPTED FILE-----`
- **AWS**: `base64_aws_kms_ciphertext`
- **Cosmian**: `cosmian:v1:base64_ciphertext`

#### `kms decrypt <encrypted> [--backend <backend>]`

Decrypt KMS-encrypted data.

**Arguments:**

- `encrypted` (required): Encrypted data (detects format automatically)

**Flags:**

- `--backend <backend>`: KMS backend (auto-detected from format if not specified)
- `--context <context>`: Additional authenticated data (must match encryption context)

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Auto-detect backend from format
kms decrypt "vault:v1:8GawgGuP..."
# secret configuration data

# Explicit backend
kms decrypt "vault:v1:abc123..." --backend rustyvault

# Age decryption
kms decrypt "-----BEGIN AGE ENCRYPTED FILE-----..."
# (uses AGE_IDENTITY from environment)

# With context (must match encryption context)
kms decrypt "vault:v1:abc123..." --context "user=admin,env=production"

# Decrypt file
kms decrypt (open config.yaml.enc) | save config.yaml

# Decrypt multiple files
ls encrypted/*.enc | each { |file|
    kms decrypt (open $file.name)
        | save $"configs/(($file.name | path basename) | str replace '.enc' '')"
}

# Pipeline decryption
open secrets.json
    | get database_password_enc
    | kms decrypt
    | str trim
    | psql --dbname mydb --password
```plaintext

**Error Cases:**

```nushell
# Invalid ciphertext
kms decrypt "invalid_data"
# Error: Invalid ciphertext format
# → Verify data was encrypted with KMS

# Context mismatch
kms decrypt "vault:v1:abc..." --context "wrong=context"
# Error: Authentication failed (AAD mismatch)
# → Verify encryption context matches

# Backend unavailable
kms decrypt "vault:v1:abc..."
# Error: Failed to connect to RustyVault at http://localhost:8200
# → Check RustyVault is running: curl http://localhost:8200/v1/sys/health
```plaintext

#### `kms generate-key [--spec <spec>]`

Generate data encryption key (DEK) using KMS envelope encryption.

**Flags:**

- `--spec <spec>`: Key specification (`AES128` or `AES256`, default: `AES256`)
- `--backend <backend>`: KMS backend

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Generate AES-256 key
kms generate-key
# {
#   "plaintext": "rKz3N8xPq...",  # base64-encoded key
#   "ciphertext": "vault:v1:...",  # encrypted DEK
#   "spec": "AES256"
# }

# Generate AES-128 key
kms generate-key --spec AES128

# Use in envelope encryption pattern
let dek = kms generate-key
let encrypted_data = ($data | openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -K $dek.plaintext)
{
    data: $encrypted_data,
    encrypted_key: $dek.ciphertext
} | save secure_data.json

# Later, decrypt:
let envelope = open secure_data.json
let dek = kms decrypt $envelope.encrypted_key
$envelope.data | openssl enc -d -aes-256-cbc -K $dek
```plaintext

**Use Cases:**

- Envelope encryption (encrypt large data locally, protect DEK with KMS)
- Database field encryption
- File encryption with key wrapping

#### `kms status`

Show KMS backend status, configuration, and health.

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Show current backend status
kms status
# {
#   "backend": "rustyvault",
#   "status": "healthy",
#   "url": "http://localhost:8200",
#   "mount_point": "transit",
#   "version": "0.1.0",
#   "latency_ms": 5
# }

# Check all configured backends
kms status --all
# [
#   { "backend": "rustyvault", "status": "healthy", ... },
#   { "backend": "age", "status": "available", ... },
#   { "backend": "aws", "status": "unavailable", "error": "..." }
# ]

# Filter to specific backend
kms status | where backend == "rustyvault"

# Health check in automation
if (kms status | get status) == "healthy" {
    echo "✓ KMS operational"
} else {
    error make { msg: "KMS unhealthy" }
}
```plaintext

### Backend Configuration

#### RustyVault Backend

```bash
# Environment variables
export RUSTYVAULT_ADDR="http://localhost:8200"
export RUSTYVAULT_TOKEN="hvs.xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
export RUSTYVAULT_MOUNT="transit"  # Transit engine mount point
export RUSTYVAULT_KEY="provisioning-main"  # Default key name
```plaintext

```nushell
# Usage
kms encrypt "data" --backend rustyvault --key provisioning-main
```plaintext

**Setup RustyVault:**

```bash
# Start RustyVault
rustyvault server -dev

# Enable transit engine
rustyvault secrets enable transit

# Create encryption key
rustyvault write -f transit/keys/provisioning-main
```plaintext

#### Age Backend

```bash
# Generate Age keypair
age-keygen -o ~/.age/key.txt

# Environment variables
export AGE_IDENTITY="$HOME/.age/key.txt"  # Private key
export AGE_RECIPIENT="age1xxxxxxxxx"      # Public key (from key.txt)
```plaintext

```nushell
# Usage
kms encrypt "data" --backend age
kms decrypt (open file.enc) --backend age
```plaintext

#### AWS KMS Backend

```bash
# AWS credentials
export AWS_REGION="us-east-1"
export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="AKIAXXXXX"
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="xxxxx"

# KMS configuration
export AWS_KMS_KEY_ID="alias/provisioning"
```plaintext

```nushell
# Usage
kms encrypt "data" --backend aws --key alias/provisioning
```plaintext

**Setup AWS KMS:**

```bash
# Create KMS key
aws kms create-key --description "Provisioning Platform"

# Create alias
aws kms create-alias --alias-name alias/provisioning --target-key-id <key-id>

# Grant permissions
aws kms create-grant --key-id <key-id> --grantee-principal <role-arn> \
    --operations Encrypt Decrypt GenerateDataKey
```plaintext

#### Cosmian Backend

```bash
# Cosmian KMS configuration
export KMS_HTTP_URL="http://localhost:9998"
export KMS_HTTP_BACKEND="cosmian"
export COSMIAN_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```plaintext

```nushell
# Usage
kms encrypt "data" --backend cosmian
```plaintext

#### Vault Backend (HashiCorp)

```bash
# Vault configuration
export VAULT_ADDR="https://vault.example.com:8200"
export VAULT_TOKEN="hvs.xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
export VAULT_MOUNT="transit"
export VAULT_KEY="provisioning"
```plaintext

```nushell
# Usage
kms encrypt "data" --backend vault --key provisioning
```plaintext

### Performance Benchmarks

**Test Setup:**

- Data size: 1 KB
- Iterations: 1000
- Hardware: Apple M1, 16 GB RAM
- Network: localhost

**Results:**

| Backend | Encrypt (avg) | Decrypt (avg) | Throughput (ops/sec) |
|---------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
| RustyVault | 4.8 ms | 5.1 ms | ~200 |
| Age | 2.9 ms | 3.2 ms | ~320 |
| Cosmian HTTP | 31 ms | 29 ms | ~33 |
| AWS KMS | 52 ms | 48 ms | ~20 |
| Vault | 38 ms | 41 ms | ~25 |

**Scaling Test (1000 operations):**

```nushell
# RustyVault: ~5 seconds
0..1000 | each { |_| kms encrypt "data" --backend rustyvault } | length
# Age: ~3 seconds
0..1000 | each { |_| kms encrypt "data" --backend age } | length
```plaintext

### Troubleshooting KMS

**"RustyVault connection failed"**

```bash
# Check RustyVault is running
curl http://localhost:8200/v1/sys/health
# Expected: { "initialized": true, "sealed": false }

# Check environment
echo $env.RUSTYVAULT_ADDR
echo $env.RUSTYVAULT_TOKEN

# Test authentication
curl -H "X-Vault-Token: $RUSTYVAULT_TOKEN" $RUSTYVAULT_ADDR/v1/sys/health
```plaintext

**"Age encryption failed"**

```bash
# Check Age keys exist
ls -la ~/.age/
# Expected: key.txt

# Verify key format
cat ~/.age/key.txt | head -1
# Expected: # created: <date>
# Line 2: # public key: age1xxxxx
# Line 3: AGE-SECRET-KEY-xxxxx

# Extract public key
export AGE_RECIPIENT=$(grep "public key:" ~/.age/key.txt | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' ')
echo $AGE_RECIPIENT
```plaintext

**"AWS KMS access denied"**

```bash
# Verify AWS credentials
aws sts get-caller-identity
# Expected: Account, UserId, Arn

# Check KMS key permissions
aws kms describe-key --key-id alias/provisioning

# Test encryption
aws kms encrypt --key-id alias/provisioning --plaintext "test"
```plaintext

---

## Orchestrator Plugin (nu_plugin_orchestrator)

The orchestrator plugin provides direct file-based access to orchestrator state, eliminating HTTP overhead for status queries and validation.

### Available Commands

| Command | Purpose | Example |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `orch status` | Orchestrator status | `orch status` |
| `orch validate` | Validate workflow | `orch validate workflow.ncl` |
| `orch tasks` | List tasks | `orch tasks --status running` |

### Command Reference

#### `orch status [--data-dir <dir>]`

Get orchestrator status from local files (no HTTP, ~1 ms latency).

**Flags:**

- `--data-dir <dir>`: Data directory (default from `ORCHESTRATOR_DATA_DIR`)

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Default data directory
orch status
# {
#   "active_tasks": 5,
#   "completed_tasks": 120,
#   "failed_tasks": 2,
#   "pending_tasks": 3,
#   "uptime": "2d 4h 15m",
#   "health": "healthy"
# }

# Custom data directory
orch status --data-dir /opt/orchestrator/data

# Monitor in loop
while true {
    clear
    orch status | table
    sleep 5sec
}

# Alert on failures
if (orch status | get failed_tasks) > 0 {
    echo "⚠️ Failed tasks detected!"
}
```plaintext

#### `orch validate <workflow.ncl> [--strict]`

Validate workflow Nickel file syntax and structure.

**Arguments:**

- `workflow.ncl` (required): Path to Nickel workflow file

**Flags:**

- `--strict`: Enable strict validation (warnings as errors)

**Examples:**

```nushell
# Basic validation
orch validate workflows/deploy.ncl
# {
#   "valid": true,
#   "workflow": {
#     "name": "deploy_k8s_cluster",
#     "version": "1.0.0",
#     "operations": 5
#   },
#   "warnings": [],
#   "errors": []
# }

# Strict mode (warnings cause failure)
orch validate workflows/deploy.ncl --strict
# Error: Validation failed with warnings:
# - Operation 'create_servers': Missing retry_policy
# - Operation 'install_k8s': Resource limits not specified

# Validate all workflows
ls workflows/*.ncl | each { |file|
    let result = orch validate $file.name
    if $result.valid {
        echo $"✓ ($file.name)"
    } else {
        echo $"✗ ($file.name): ($result.errors | str join ', ')"
    }
}

# CI/CD validation
try {
    orch validate workflow.ncl --strict
    echo "✓ Validation passed"
} catch {
    echo "✗ Validation failed"
    exit 1
}
```plaintext

**Validation Checks:**

- ✅ KCL syntax correctness
- ✅ Required fields present (`name`, `version`, `operations`)
- ✅ Dependency graph valid (no cycles)
- ✅ Resource limits within bounds
- ✅ Provider configurations valid
- ✅ Operation types supported
- ⚠️ Optional: Retry policies defined
- ⚠️ Optional: Resource limits specified

#### `orch tasks [--status <status>] [--limit <n>]`

List orchestrator tasks from local state.

**Flags:**

- `--status <status>`: Filter by status (`pending`, `running`, `completed`, `failed`)
- `--limit <n>`: Limit results (default: 100)
- `--data-dir <dir>`: Data directory

**Examples:**

```nushell
# All tasks (last 100)
orch tasks
# [
#   {
#     "task_id": "task_abc123",
#     "name": "deploy_kubernetes",
#     "status": "running",
#     "priority": 5,
#     "created_at": "2025-10-09T12:00:00Z",
#     "progress": 45
#   }
# ]

# Running tasks only
orch tasks --status running

# Failed tasks (last 10)
orch tasks --status failed --limit 10

# Pending high-priority tasks
orch tasks --status pending | where priority > 7

# Monitor active tasks
watch {
    orch tasks --status running
        | select name progress updated_at
        | table
}

# Count tasks by status
orch tasks | group-by status | each { |group|
    { status: $group.0, count: ($group.1 | length) }
}
```plaintext

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `ORCHESTRATOR_DATA_DIR` | Data directory | `provisioning/platform/orchestrator/data` |

### Performance Comparison

| Operation | HTTP API | Plugin | Latency Reduction |
|-----------|----------|--------|-------------------|
| Status query | ~30 ms | ~1 ms | **97% faster** |
| Validate workflow | ~100 ms | ~10 ms | **90% faster** |
| List tasks | ~50 ms | ~5 ms | **90% faster** |

**Use Case: CI/CD Pipeline**

```nushell
# HTTP approach (slow)
http get http://localhost:9090/tasks --status running
    | each { |task| http get $"http://localhost:9090/tasks/($task.id)" }
# Total: ~500 ms for 10 tasks

# Plugin approach (fast)
orch tasks --status running
# Total: ~5 ms for 10 tasks
# Result: 100x faster
```plaintext

### Troubleshooting Orchestrator

**"Failed to read status"**

```bash
# Check data directory exists
ls -la provisioning/platform/orchestrator/data/

# Create if missing
mkdir -p provisioning/platform/orchestrator/data

# Check permissions (must be readable)
chmod 755 provisioning/platform/orchestrator/data
```plaintext

**"Workflow validation failed"**

```nushell
# Use strict mode for detailed errors
orch validate workflows/deploy.ncl --strict

# Check Nickel syntax manually
nickel typecheck workflows/deploy.ncl
nickel eval workflows/deploy.ncl
```plaintext

**"No tasks found"**

```bash
# Check orchestrator running
ps aux | grep orchestrator

# Start orchestrator if not running
cd provisioning/platform/orchestrator
./scripts/start-orchestrator.nu --background

# Check task files
ls provisioning/platform/orchestrator/data/tasks/
```plaintext

---

## Integration Examples

### Example 1: Complete Authenticated Deployment

Full workflow with authentication, secrets, and deployment:

```nushell
# Step 1: Login with MFA
auth login admin
auth mfa verify --code (input "MFA code: ")

# Step 2: Verify orchestrator health
if (orch status | get health) != "healthy" {
    error make { msg: "Orchestrator unhealthy" }
}

# Step 3: Validate deployment workflow
let validation = orch validate workflows/production-deploy.ncl --strict
if not $validation.valid {
    error make { msg: $"Validation failed: ($validation.errors)" }
}

# Step 4: Encrypt production secrets
let secrets = open secrets/production.yaml
kms encrypt ($secrets | to json) --backend rustyvault --key prod-main
    | save secrets/production.enc

# Step 5: Submit deployment
provisioning cluster create production --check

# Step 6: Monitor progress
while (orch tasks --status running | length) > 0 {
    orch tasks --status running
        | select name progress updated_at
        | table
    sleep 10sec
}

echo "✓ Deployment complete"
```plaintext

### Example 2: Batch Secret Rotation

Rotate all secrets in multiple environments:

```nushell
# Rotate database passwords
["dev", "staging", "production"] | each { |env|
    # Generate new password
    let new_password = (openssl rand -base64 32)

    # Encrypt with environment-specific key
    let encrypted = kms encrypt $new_password --backend rustyvault --key $"($env)-main"

    # Save encrypted password
    {
        environment: $env,
        password_enc: $encrypted,
        rotated_at: (date now | format date "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
    } | save $"secrets/db-password-($env).json"

    echo $"✓ Rotated password for ($env)"
}
```plaintext

### Example 3: Multi-Environment Deployment

Deploy to multiple environments with validation:

```nushell
# Define environments
let environments = [
    { name: "dev", validate: "basic" },
    { name: "staging", validate: "strict" },
    { name: "production", validate: "strict", mfa_required: true }
]

# Deploy to each environment
$environments | each { |env|
    echo $"Deploying to ($env.name)..."

    # Authenticate if production
    if $env.mfa_required? {
        if not (auth verify | get mfa_verified) {
            auth mfa verify --code (input $"MFA code for ($env.name): ")
        }
    }

    # Validate workflow
    let validation = if $env.validate == "strict" {
        orch validate $"workflows/($env.name)-deploy.ncl" --strict
    } else {
        orch validate $"workflows/($env.name)-deploy.ncl"
    }

    if not $validation.valid {
        echo $"✗ Validation failed for ($env.name)"
        continue
    }

    # Decrypt secrets
    let secrets = kms decrypt (open $"secrets/($env.name).enc")

    # Deploy
    provisioning cluster create $env.name

    echo $"✓ Deployed to ($env.name)"
}
```plaintext

### Example 4: Automated Backup and Encryption

Backup configuration files with encryption:

```nushell
# Backup script
let backup_dir = $"backups/(date now | format date "%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")"
mkdir $backup_dir

# Backup and encrypt configs
ls configs/**/*.yaml | each { |file|
    let encrypted = kms encrypt (open $file.name) --backend age
    let backup_path = $"($backup_dir)/($file.name | path basename).enc"
    $encrypted | save $backup_path
    echo $"✓ Backed up ($file.name)"
}

# Create manifest
{
    backup_date: (date now),
    files: (ls $"($backup_dir)/*.enc" | length),
    backend: "age"
} | save $"($backup_dir)/manifest.json"

echo $"✓ Backup complete: ($backup_dir)"
```plaintext

### Example 5: Health Monitoring Dashboard

Real-time health monitoring:

```nushell
# Health dashboard
while true {
    clear

    # Header
    echo "=== Provisioning Platform Health Dashboard ==="
    echo $"Updated: (date now | format date "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")"
    echo ""

    # Authentication status
    let auth_status = try { auth verify } catch { { active: false } }
    echo $"Auth: (if $auth_status.active { '✓ Active' } else { '✗ Inactive' })"

    # KMS status
    let kms_health = kms status
    echo $"KMS: (if $kms_health.status == 'healthy' { '✓ Healthy' } else { '✗ Unhealthy' })"

    # Orchestrator status
    let orch_health = orch status
    echo $"Orchestrator: (if $orch_health.health == 'healthy' { '✓ Healthy' } else { '✗ Unhealthy' })"
    echo $"Active Tasks: ($orch_health.active_tasks)"
    echo $"Failed Tasks: ($orch_health.failed_tasks)"

    # Task summary
    echo ""
    echo "=== Running Tasks ==="
    orch tasks --status running
        | select name progress updated_at
        | table

    sleep 10sec
}
```plaintext

---

## Best Practices

### When to Use Plugins vs HTTP

**✅ Use Plugins When:**

- Performance is critical (high-frequency operations)
- Working in pipelines (Nushell data structures)
- Need offline capability (KMS, orchestrator local ops)
- Building automation scripts
- CI/CD pipelines

**Use HTTP When:**

- Calling from external systems (not Nushell)
- Need consistent REST API interface
- Cross-language integration
- Web UI backend

### Performance Optimization

**1. Batch Operations**

```nushell
# ❌ Slow: Individual HTTP calls in loop
ls configs/*.yaml | each { |file|
    http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: (open $file.name) }
}
# Total: ~5 seconds (50 ms × 100)

# ✅ Fast: Plugin in pipeline
ls configs/*.yaml | each { |file|
    kms encrypt (open $file.name)
}
# Total: ~0.5 seconds (5 ms × 100)
```plaintext

**2. Parallel Processing**

```nushell
# Process multiple operations in parallel
ls configs/*.yaml
    | par-each { |file|
        kms encrypt (open $file.name) | save $"encrypted/($file.name).enc"
    }
```plaintext

**3. Caching Session State**

```nushell
# Cache auth verification
let $auth_cache = auth verify
if $auth_cache.active {
    # Use cached result instead of repeated calls
    echo $"Authenticated as ($auth_cache.user)"
}
```plaintext

### Error Handling

**Graceful Degradation:**

```nushell
# Try plugin, fallback to HTTP if unavailable
def kms_encrypt [data: string] {
    try {
        kms encrypt $data
    } catch {
        http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: $data } | get encrypted
    }
}
```plaintext

**Comprehensive Error Handling:**

```nushell
# Handle all error cases
def safe_deployment [] {
    # Check authentication
    let auth_status = try {
        auth verify
    } catch {
        echo "✗ Authentication failed, logging in..."
        auth login admin
        auth verify
    }

    # Check KMS health
    let kms_health = try {
        kms status
    } catch {
        error make { msg: "KMS unavailable, cannot proceed" }
    }

    # Validate workflow
    let validation = try {
        orch validate workflow.ncl --strict
    } catch {
        error make { msg: "Workflow validation failed" }
    }

    # Proceed if all checks pass
    if $auth_status.active and $kms_health.status == "healthy" and $validation.valid {
        echo "✓ All checks passed, deploying..."
        provisioning cluster create production
    }
}
```plaintext

### Security Best Practices

**1. Never Log Decrypted Data**

```nushell
# ❌ BAD: Logs plaintext password
let password = kms decrypt $encrypted_password
echo $"Password: ($password)"  # Visible in logs!

# ✅ GOOD: Use directly without logging
let password = kms decrypt $encrypted_password
psql --dbname mydb --password $password  # Not logged
```plaintext

**2. Use Context (AAD) for Critical Data**

```nushell
# Encrypt with context
let context = $"user=(whoami),env=production,date=(date now | format date "%Y-%m-%d")"
kms encrypt $sensitive_data --context $context

# Decrypt requires same context
kms decrypt $encrypted --context $context
```plaintext

**3. Rotate Backup Codes**

```nushell
# After using backup code, generate new set
auth mfa verify --code ABCD-EFGH-IJKL
# Warning: Backup code used
auth mfa regenerate-backups
# New backup codes generated
```plaintext

**4. Limit Token Lifetime**

```nushell
# Check token expiration before long operations
let session = auth verify
let expires_in = (($session.expires_at | into datetime) - (date now))
if $expires_in < 5 min {
    echo "⚠️ Token expiring soon, re-authenticating..."
    auth login $session.user
}
```plaintext

---

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues Across Plugins

**"Plugin not found"**

```bash
# Check plugin registration
plugin list | where name =~ "auth|kms|orch"

# Re-register if missing
cd provisioning/core/plugins/nushell-plugins
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_auth
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_kms
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_orchestrator

# Restart Nushell
exit
nu
```plaintext

**"Plugin command failed"**

```nushell
# Enable debug mode
$env.RUST_LOG = "debug"

# Run command again to see detailed errors
kms encrypt "test"

# Check plugin version compatibility
plugin list | where name =~ "kms" | select name version
```plaintext

**"Permission denied"**

```bash
# Check plugin executable permissions
ls -l provisioning/core/plugins/nushell-plugins/target/release/nu_plugin_*
# Should show: -rwxr-xr-x

# Fix if needed
chmod +x provisioning/core/plugins/nushell-plugins/target/release/nu_plugin_*
```plaintext

### Platform-Specific Issues

**macOS Issues:**

```bash
# "cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified"
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine target/release/nu_plugin_auth
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine target/release/nu_plugin_kms
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine target/release/nu_plugin_orchestrator

# Keychain access denied
# System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Full Disk Access
# Add: /usr/local/bin/nu
```plaintext

**Linux Issues:**

```bash
# Keyring service not running
systemctl --user status gnome-keyring-daemon
systemctl --user start gnome-keyring-daemon

# Missing dependencies
sudo apt install libssl-dev pkg-config  # Ubuntu/Debian
sudo dnf install openssl-devel          # Fedora
```plaintext

**Windows Issues:**

```powershell
# Credential Manager access denied
# Control Panel → User Accounts → Credential Manager
# Ensure Windows Credential Manager service is running

# Missing Visual C++ runtime
# Download from: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
```plaintext

### Debugging Techniques

**Enable Verbose Logging:**

```nushell
# Set log level
$env.RUST_LOG = "debug,nu_plugin_auth=trace"

# Run command
auth login admin

# Check logs
```plaintext

**Test Plugin Directly:**

```bash
# Test plugin communication (advanced)
echo '{"Call": [0, {"name": "auth", "call": "login", "args": ["admin", "password"]}]}' \
    | target/release/nu_plugin_auth
```plaintext

**Check Plugin Health:**

```nushell
# Test each plugin
auth --help       # Should show auth commands
kms --help        # Should show kms commands
orch --help       # Should show orch commands

# Test functionality
auth verify       # Should return session status
kms status        # Should return backend status
orch status       # Should return orchestrator status
```plaintext

---

## Migration Guide

### Migrating from HTTP to Plugin-Based

**Phase 1: Install Plugins (No Breaking Changes)**

```bash
# Build and register plugins
cd provisioning/core/plugins/nushell-plugins
cargo build --release --all
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_auth
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_kms
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_orchestrator

# Verify HTTP still works
http get http://localhost:9090/health
```plaintext

**Phase 2: Update Scripts Incrementally**

```nushell
# Before (HTTP)
def encrypt_config [file: string] {
    let data = open $file
    let result = http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: $data }
    $result.encrypted | save $"($file).enc"
}

# After (Plugin with fallback)
def encrypt_config [file: string] {
    let data = open $file
    let encrypted = try {
        kms encrypt $data --backend rustyvault
    } catch {
        # Fallback to HTTP if plugin unavailable
        (http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: $data }).encrypted
    }
    $encrypted | save $"($file).enc"
}
```plaintext

**Phase 3: Test Migration**

```nushell
# Run side-by-side comparison
def test_migration [] {
    let test_data = "test secret data"

    # Plugin approach
    let start_plugin = date now
    let plugin_result = kms encrypt $test_data
    let plugin_time = ((date now) - $start_plugin)

    # HTTP approach
    let start_http = date now
    let http_result = (http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: $test_data }).encrypted
    let http_time = ((date now) - $start_http)

    echo $"Plugin: ($plugin_time)ms"
    echo $"HTTP: ($http_time)ms"
    echo $"Speedup: (($http_time / $plugin_time))x"
}
```plaintext

**Phase 4: Gradual Rollout**

```nushell
# Use feature flag for controlled rollout
$env.USE_PLUGINS = true

def encrypt_with_flag [data: string] {
    if $env.USE_PLUGINS {
        kms encrypt $data
    } else {
        (http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: $data }).encrypted
    }
}
```plaintext

**Phase 5: Full Migration**

```nushell
# Replace all HTTP calls with plugin calls
# Remove fallback logic once stable
def encrypt_config [file: string] {
    let data = open $file
    kms encrypt $data --backend rustyvault | save $"($file).enc"
}
```plaintext

### Rollback Strategy

```nushell
# If issues arise, quickly rollback
def rollback_to_http [] {
    # Remove plugin registrations
    plugin rm nu_plugin_auth
    plugin rm nu_plugin_kms
    plugin rm nu_plugin_orchestrator

    # Restart Nushell
    exec nu
}
```plaintext

---

## Advanced Configuration

### Custom Plugin Paths

```nushell
# ~/.config/nushell/config.nu
$env.PLUGIN_PATH = "/opt/provisioning/plugins"

# Register from custom location
plugin add $"($env.PLUGIN_PATH)/nu_plugin_auth"
plugin add $"($env.PLUGIN_PATH)/nu_plugin_kms"
plugin add $"($env.PLUGIN_PATH)/nu_plugin_orchestrator"
```plaintext

### Environment-Specific Configuration

```nushell
# ~/.config/nushell/env.nu

# Development environment
if ($env.ENV? == "dev") {
    $env.RUSTYVAULT_ADDR = "http://localhost:8200"
    $env.CONTROL_CENTER_URL = "http://localhost:3000"
}

# Staging environment
if ($env.ENV? == "staging") {
    $env.RUSTYVAULT_ADDR = "https://vault-staging.example.com"
    $env.CONTROL_CENTER_URL = "https://control-staging.example.com"
}

# Production environment
if ($env.ENV? == "prod") {
    $env.RUSTYVAULT_ADDR = "https://vault.example.com"
    $env.CONTROL_CENTER_URL = "https://control.example.com"
}
```plaintext

### Plugin Aliases

```nushell
# ~/.config/nushell/config.nu

# Auth shortcuts
alias login = auth login
alias logout = auth logout
alias whoami = auth verify | get user

# KMS shortcuts
alias encrypt = kms encrypt
alias decrypt = kms decrypt

# Orchestrator shortcuts
alias status = orch status
alias tasks = orch tasks
alias validate = orch validate
```plaintext

### Custom Commands

```nushell
# ~/.config/nushell/custom_commands.nu

# Encrypt all files in directory
def encrypt-dir [dir: string] {
    ls $"($dir)/**/*" | where type == file | each { |file|
        kms encrypt (open $file.name) | save $"($file.name).enc"
        echo $"✓ Encrypted ($file.name)"
    }
}

# Decrypt all files in directory
def decrypt-dir [dir: string] {
    ls $"($dir)/**/*.enc" | each { |file|
        kms decrypt (open $file.name)
            | save (echo $file.name | str replace '.enc' '')
        echo $"✓ Decrypted ($file.name)"
    }
}

# Monitor deployments
def watch-deployments [] {
    while true {
        clear
        echo "=== Active Deployments ==="
        orch tasks --status running | table
        sleep 5sec
    }
}
```plaintext

---

## Security Considerations

### Threat Model

**What Plugins Protect Against:**

- ✅ Network eavesdropping (no HTTP for KMS/orch)
- ✅ Token theft from files (keyring storage)
- ✅ Credential exposure in logs (prompt-based input)
- ✅ Man-in-the-middle attacks (local file access)

**What Plugins Don't Protect Against:**

- ❌ Memory dumping (decrypted data in RAM)
- ❌ Malicious plugins (trust registry only)
- ❌ Compromised OS keyring
- ❌ Physical access to machine

### Secure Deployment

**1. Verify Plugin Integrity**

```bash
# Check plugin signatures (if available)
sha256sum target/release/nu_plugin_auth
# Compare with published checksums

# Build from trusted source
git clone https://github.com/provisioning-platform/plugins
cd plugins
cargo build --release --all
```plaintext

**2. Restrict Plugin Access**

```bash
# Set plugin permissions (only owner can execute)
chmod 700 target/release/nu_plugin_*

# Store in protected directory
sudo mkdir -p /opt/provisioning/plugins
sudo chown $(whoami):$(whoami) /opt/provisioning/plugins
sudo chmod 755 /opt/provisioning/plugins
mv target/release/nu_plugin_* /opt/provisioning/plugins/
```plaintext

**3. Audit Plugin Usage**

```nushell
# Log plugin calls (for compliance)
def logged_encrypt [data: string] {
    let timestamp = date now
    let result = kms encrypt $data
    { timestamp: $timestamp, action: "encrypt" } | save --append audit.log
    $result
}
```plaintext

**4. Rotate Credentials Regularly**

```nushell
# Weekly credential rotation script
def rotate_credentials [] {
    # Re-authenticate
    auth logout
    auth login admin

    # Rotate KMS keys (if supported)
    kms rotate-key --key provisioning-main

    # Update encrypted secrets
    ls secrets/*.enc | each { |file|
        let plain = kms decrypt (open $file.name)
        kms encrypt $plain | save $file.name
    }
}
```plaintext

---

## FAQ

**Q: Can I use plugins without RustyVault/Age installed?**

A: Yes, authentication and orchestrator plugins work independently. KMS plugin requires at least one backend configured (Age is easiest for local dev).

**Q: Do plugins work in CI/CD pipelines?**

A: Yes, plugins work great in CI/CD. For headless environments (no keyring), use environment variables for auth or file-based tokens.

```bash
# CI/CD example
export CONTROL_CENTER_TOKEN="jwt-token-here"
kms encrypt "data" --backend age
```plaintext

**Q: How do I update plugins?**

A: Rebuild and re-register:

```bash
cd provisioning/core/plugins/nushell-plugins
git pull
cargo build --release --all
plugin add --force target/release/nu_plugin_auth
plugin add --force target/release/nu_plugin_kms
plugin add --force target/release/nu_plugin_orchestrator
```plaintext

**Q: Can I use multiple KMS backends simultaneously?**

A: Yes, specify `--backend` for each operation:

```nushell
kms encrypt "data1" --backend rustyvault
kms encrypt "data2" --backend age
kms encrypt "data3" --backend aws
```plaintext

**Q: What happens if a plugin crashes?**

A: Nushell isolates plugin crashes. The command fails with an error, but Nushell continues running. Check logs with `$env.RUST_LOG = "debug"`.

**Q: Are plugins compatible with older Nushell versions?**

A: Plugins require Nushell 0.107.1+. For older versions, use HTTP API.

**Q: How do I backup MFA enrollment?**

A: Save backup codes securely (password manager, encrypted file). QR code can be re-scanned from the same secret.

```nushell
# Save backup codes
auth mfa enroll totp | save mfa-backup-codes.txt
kms encrypt (open mfa-backup-codes.txt) | save mfa-backup-codes.enc
rm mfa-backup-codes.txt
```plaintext

**Q: Can plugins work offline?**

A: Partially:

- ✅ `kms` with Age backend (fully offline)
- ✅ `orch` status/tasks (reads local files)
- ❌ `auth` (requires control center)
- ❌ `kms` with RustyVault/AWS/Vault (requires network)

**Q: How do I troubleshoot plugin performance?**

A: Use Nushell's timing:

```nushell
timeit { kms encrypt "data" }
# 5 ms 123μs 456 ns

timeit { http post http://localhost:9998/encrypt { data: "data" } }
# 52 ms 789μs 123 ns
```plaintext

---

## Related Documentation

- **Security System**: `/Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/docs/architecture/ADR-009-security-system-complete.md`
- **JWT Authentication**: `/Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/docs/architecture/JWT_AUTH_IMPLEMENTATION.md`
- **Config Encryption**: `/Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/docs/user/CONFIG_ENCRYPTION_GUIDE.md`
- **RustyVault Integration**: `/Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/RUSTYVAULT_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md`
- **MFA Implementation**: `/Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/docs/architecture/MFA_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`
- **Nushell Plugins Reference**: `/Users/Akasha/project-provisioning/docs/user/NUSHELL_PLUGINS_GUIDE.md`

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**Version**: 1.0.0
**Maintained By**: Platform Team
**Last Updated**: 2025-10-09
**Feedback**: Open an issue or contact <platform-team@example.com>
