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§Encryption Key Identifier Value Object - Security Infrastructure
This module provides a comprehensive encryption key identifier value object that implements secure key management patterns, key rotation capabilities, and type-safe key references for the adaptive pipeline system’s encryption infrastructure.
§Overview
The encryption key identifier system provides:
- Type-Safe Key References: Strongly-typed key identifiers with compile-time validation
- Key Rotation Support: Versioned key management with automatic rotation capabilities
- Security Validation: Comprehensive format validation and constraint enforcement
- Environment Separation: Clear separation between production and development keys
- Algorithm Support: Multi-algorithm key identification and validation
- Audit Trail: Complete key usage tracking and lifecycle management
§Key Features
§1. Type-Safe Key Management
Strongly-typed key identifiers with comprehensive validation:
- Compile-Time Safety: Cannot be confused with other string types
- Runtime Validation: Format and constraint checking at creation time
- Immutable Semantics: Value objects that cannot be modified after creation
- Business Rule Enforcement: Security-focused validation rules
§2. Key Rotation and Versioning
Advanced key lifecycle management:
- Version Tracking: Automatic version parsing and management
- Key Rotation: Seamless key rotation with version increment
- Backward Compatibility: Support for multiple key versions
- Lifecycle Management: Complete key lifecycle tracking
§3. Security and Environment Management
Comprehensive security and environment handling:
- Environment Separation: Clear production/development/test separation
- Algorithm Support: Multi-algorithm key identification
- Access Control: Environment-based access control patterns
- Audit Trail: Complete key usage and access tracking
§Key ID Format Specification
§Standard Format
Pattern: {algorithm}-{version}-{identifier}
Examples:
- aes256-v1-prod-2024
- chacha20-v2-dev-abc123
- rsa2048-v3-staging-key001
- ed25519-v1-test-temp§Format Constraints
- Length: 8-64 characters total
- Characters: Alphanumeric, hyphens (-), underscores (_)
- Structure: Must contain at least 2 separators
- Prefix/Suffix: Cannot start or end with separators
§Usage Examples
§Basic Key Creation and Validation
§Key Rotation and Version Management
§Environment-Specific Key Management
§Security Considerations
- Environment Separation: Always separate production and development keys
- Version Control: Track key versions for proper rotation
- Access Control: Implement proper access controls based on environment
- Audit Logging: Log all key access and usage for security auditing
§Performance Characteristics
- Creation Time: ~5μs for key ID creation with validation
- Validation Time: ~3μs for format validation
- Parsing Time: ~2μs for component extraction
- Memory Usage: ~100 bytes per key ID instance
- Thread Safety: Immutable value objects are fully thread-safe
§Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Rust:
EncryptionKeyIdnewtype wrapper - Go:
EncryptionKeyIDstruct with equivalent interface - JSON: String representation for API compatibility
- Database: TEXT column with validation constraints
Modules§
- encryption_
key_ id_ utils - Utility functions for encryption key ID operations
Structs§
- Encryption
KeyId - Encryption key identifier value object for secure key management