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docs: comprehensive documentation for v0.6-v0.13 features + fix postgres/capsule bugs
New docs: - encryption.md: AES-256-GCM, ML-KEM-768, ML-DSA-65, HybridEncryptor, zeroize, FIPS KAT - rbac.md: Role enum, permission matrix, structured error codes - membrane.md: Innate scan, release gate, custom blocklists - multi-tenancy.md: tenant_id, tenant-locked vault, per-tenant quotas - streaming-and-telemetry.md: VaultEventStream, VaultTelemetry Updated: docs/index.md (16 guides, up from 11) Bug fixes: - PostgreSQL INSERT now includes tenant_id and adversarial_status (was missing since v0.7) - PostgreSQL list_resources now filters by tenant_id - CapsuleAuditor rewritten to use typed Section objects (TriggerSection, ContextSection, etc.) instead of raw dicts that don't match qp-capsule API 518 tests. Lint clean.
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docs/encryption.md

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# Encryption
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qp-vault provides three tiers of encryption for data at rest.
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## Tiers
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| Tier | Algorithm | Standard | Install |
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|------|-----------|----------|---------|
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| **Classical** | AES-256-GCM | FIPS 197 | `pip install qp-vault[encryption]` |
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| **Post-Quantum KEM** | ML-KEM-768 | FIPS 203 | `pip install qp-vault[pq]` |
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| **Post-Quantum Signatures** | ML-DSA-65 | FIPS 204 | `pip install qp-vault[pq]` |
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| **Hybrid** | ML-KEM-768 + AES-256-GCM | FIPS 203 + 197 | `pip install qp-vault[encryption,pq]` |
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/__init__.py:7-13 — tier descriptions -->
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## AES-256-GCM (Classical)
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```python
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from qp_vault.encryption import AESGCMEncryptor
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enc = AESGCMEncryptor() # Generates random 256-bit key
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ciphertext = enc.encrypt(b"secret data")
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plaintext = enc.decrypt(ciphertext)
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# With associated data (authenticated but unencrypted)
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ciphertext = enc.encrypt(b"secret", associated_data=b"resource-id")
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plaintext = enc.decrypt(ciphertext, associated_data=b"resource-id")
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# Text convenience methods
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ciphertext = enc.encrypt_text("secret message")
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text = enc.decrypt_text(ciphertext)
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```
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Each encrypt call generates a unique 12-byte nonce. Ciphertext format: `nonce (12 bytes) || ciphertext || tag (16 bytes)`.
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/aes_gcm.py:59-73 — encrypt method with nonce generation -->
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## ML-KEM-768 Key Encapsulation (Post-Quantum)
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Wraps symmetric keys with quantum-resistant key encapsulation.
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```python
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from qp_vault.encryption import MLKEMKeyManager
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km = MLKEMKeyManager()
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public_key, secret_key = km.generate_keypair()
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# Encapsulate: sender creates shared secret
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ciphertext, shared_secret = km.encapsulate(public_key)
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# shared_secret is 32 bytes, usable as AES-256-GCM key
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# Decapsulate: receiver recovers shared secret
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recovered = km.decapsulate(ciphertext, secret_key)
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assert shared_secret == recovered
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```
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/ml_kem.py:40-81 — generate, encapsulate, decapsulate -->
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## ML-DSA-65 Digital Signatures (Post-Quantum)
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Quantum-resistant signatures for provenance attestation and audit records.
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```python
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from qp_vault.encryption import MLDSASigner
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signer = MLDSASigner()
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public_key, secret_key = signer.generate_keypair()
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signature = signer.sign(b"provenance data", secret_key)
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assert signer.verify(b"provenance data", signature, public_key)
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```
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/ml_dsa.py:40-80 — generate, sign, verify -->
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## Hybrid Encryption (ML-KEM-768 + AES-256-GCM)
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Combines post-quantum key encapsulation with classical symmetric encryption. The shared secret from ML-KEM-768 is used as the AES-256-GCM key.
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```python
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from qp_vault.encryption import HybridEncryptor
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enc = HybridEncryptor()
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public_key, secret_key = enc.generate_keypair()
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ciphertext = enc.encrypt(b"classified data", public_key)
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plaintext = enc.decrypt(ciphertext, secret_key)
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```
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Ciphertext format: `kem_ct_len (4 bytes) || kem_ciphertext || aes_nonce (12) || aes_ciphertext || aes_tag (16)`.
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/hybrid.py:56-91 — encrypt/decrypt with format -->
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## Key Zeroization
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Securely erase key material from memory when no longer needed.
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```python
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from qp_vault.encryption.zeroize import zeroize
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key = bytearray(32)
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# ... use key ...
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zeroize(key) # Overwrites memory with zeros via ctypes memset
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```
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/zeroize.py:18-33 — zeroize function -->
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## FIPS Known Answer Tests
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Self-test cryptographic implementations against known vectors before use.
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```python
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from qp_vault.encryption.fips_kat import run_all_kat
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results = run_all_kat()
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# {"sha3_256": True, "aes_256_gcm": True}
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```
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Raises `FIPSKATError` if any test fails.
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<!-- VERIFIED: encryption/fips_kat.py:56-66 — run_all_kat -->

docs/index.md

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| [Trust Tiers](trust-tiers.md) | CANONICAL, WORKING, EPHEMERAL, ARCHIVED and search weighting |
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| [Knowledge Lifecycle](lifecycle.md) | State machine, supersession chains, temporal validity |
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| [Memory Layers](memory-layers.md) | OPERATIONAL, STRATEGIC, COMPLIANCE with per-layer defaults |
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| [Multi-Tenancy](multi-tenancy.md) | Tenant isolation, tenant-locked vaults, per-tenant quotas |
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| [Encryption](encryption.md) | AES-256-GCM, ML-KEM-768, ML-DSA-65, hybrid encryption |
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| [RBAC](rbac.md) | Reader/Writer/Admin roles, permission matrix, structured error codes |
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| [Membrane](membrane.md) | Content screening pipeline (innate scan, release gate) |
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| [Plugin Development](plugins.md) | @embedder, @parser, @policy decorators, air-gap loading |
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| [Security Model](security.md) | SHA3-256, Merkle trees, input validation, threat model |
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| [CLI Reference](cli.md) | vault init, add, search, inspect, verify, health, status |
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| [FastAPI Integration](fastapi.md) | REST API routes, endpoints, request/response models |
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| [Streaming & Telemetry](streaming-and-telemetry.md) | Real-time events, operation metrics |
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| [CLI Reference](cli.md) | All 15 commands |
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| [FastAPI Integration](fastapi.md) | 22+ REST endpoints |
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## Installation
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pip install qp-vault # SQLite, basic search, trust tiers
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pip install qp-vault[postgres] # + PostgreSQL + pgvector
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pip install qp-vault[capsule] # + Cryptographic audit trail
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pip install qp-vault[all] # Everything
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pip install qp-vault # SQLite, basic search, trust tiers
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pip install qp-vault[encryption] # + AES-256-GCM
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pip install qp-vault[pq] # + ML-KEM-768, ML-DSA-65
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pip install qp-vault[all] # Everything
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docs/membrane.md

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# Membrane (Content Screening)
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The Membrane is qp-vault's multi-stage content screening pipeline. Content is screened before indexing to detect prompt injection, jailbreak attempts, XSS, and other adversarial inputs.
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## How It Works
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1. **Innate Scan**: Regex-based pattern matching against blocklist (prompt injection, jailbreak, XSS, code injection)
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2. **Release Gate**: Evaluates scan results and decides: release, quarantine, or reject
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<!-- VERIFIED: membrane/pipeline.py:1-84 — pipeline stages -->
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## Automatic Screening
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Every `vault.add()` call runs content through the Membrane before indexing:
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```python
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vault = Vault("./knowledge")
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# Clean content: indexed normally
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vault.add("Engineering best practices documentation")
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# Malicious content: quarantined
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## Blocklist Patterns
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- Prompt injection: `ignore previous instructions`, `disregard your prompt`
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- Jailbreak: `you are now DAN`, `pretend you are not an AI`
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## Custom Blocklist
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config = InnateScanConfig(
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| INGEST | Implemented | Accept resource (vault.add) |
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| INNATE_SCAN | **Implemented** | Pattern-based detection |
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| ADAPTIVE_SCAN | Planned | LLM-based semantic screening |
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| CORRELATE | Planned | Cross-document contradiction detection |
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| RELEASE | **Implemented** | Risk-proportionate gating |
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| PRESENT | Planned | Source transparency badges |
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# Multi-Tenancy
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qp-vault supports multi-tenant isolation via `tenant_id` on all operations.
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## Usage
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