Classification: S1 Confidential Author: Cipher (KT-022) Date: 2026-03-06 Task: #85 - Daemon Security Monitor Enhancement
This report presents the security audit findings of the existing daemon/watchdog infrastructure and the design rationale for the new security_monitor_v1.py daemon security monitor.
Overall Assessment: The existing security infrastructure (security_monitor.py V1.1) provides solid foundational integrity checking. However, several gaps exist in the daemon layer that this enhancement addresses.
Deliverable: 09-虚拟办公区系统/security_monitor_v1.py -- a standalone daemon security monitor with three new monitoring capabilities.
| Component | File | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Monitor V1.1 | security_monitor.py |
Core file integrity + injection scanning | Active, integrated with heartbeat |
| Watchdog V1.1 | watchdog.py |
7 launchd service health monitoring | Active, hourly via launchd |
| Coco Daemon V1.0 | tools/coco-daemon/coco_daemon.sh |
Health checks + service restart + LightRAG monitoring | Active, 30-min interval |
| Security Baseline | security_baseline.json |
SHA-256 baseline for 8 core files + 6 security dir files | Created 2026-02-28 |
| Security Events Log | security_events.jsonl |
Append-only security event journal | Active, 217+ entries |
| Capability | security_monitor.py | watchdog.py | coco_daemon.sh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core file hash verification | Yes (SHA-256) | -- | -- |
| Injection pattern scanning | Yes (11 patterns) | -- | -- |
| Sensitive file leakage | Yes (public dirs) | -- | -- |
| API key rotation tracking | Yes (90-day) | -- | -- |
| launchd service health | -- | Yes (7 services) | Yes (2 services) |
| Service auto-restart | -- | -- | Yes |
| LightRAG freshness | -- | -- | Yes |
| Telegram alerting | -- | Yes | -- |
| soul.md monitoring | No | -- | -- |
| testament.md monitoring | No | -- | -- |
| Off-hours change detection | No | -- | -- |
| Flask API anomaly detection | No | -- | -- |
| Dual-hash verification | No (SHA-256 only) | -- | -- |
| File size anomaly detection | No | -- | -- |
Gap 1: soul.md Not Monitored
- soul.md is classified S0 (alongside genesis.md) but was not included in security_monitor.py's CORE_FILES list
- If soul.md were tampered with, no alarm would trigger
- Risk: P0 -- Identity core compromise undetected
Gap 2: Stale Baseline Generates Noise - The security baseline was set on 2026-02-28 and never updated - MEMORY.md, CLAUDE.md, and security overview have been legitimately modified many times since - Result: 200+ P1 "hash changed" alerts in security_events.jsonl -- all false positives - The noise volume makes it impossible to detect real attacks - Risk: P1 -- Alert fatigue leading to missed real incidents
Gap 3: No Time-Based Anomaly Detection - A file modified at 03:00 AM (when no one is working) raises no alarm - This is a classic indicator of automated attacks or unauthorized remote access - Risk: P2 -- Delayed detection of unauthorized access
Gap 4: No Flask API Behavioral Analysis - Flask runs on port 8081 but no access logs are analyzed for security patterns - SQL injection, path traversal, XSS attempts would go unnoticed - High-frequency scanning from a single IP would not trigger alerts - Risk: P2 -- Web application attacks undetected
Gap 5: Single Hash Algorithm - SHA-256 alone is sufficient for integrity but dual hashing (MD5 + SHA-256) provides defense-in-depth against hash collision attacks - Risk: P3 -- Theoretical, but defense-in-depth principle
logs/security_daemon_alerts.jsonl to avoid polluting the main security events logdaemon_hash_baseline.json to allow independent baseline managementdaemon_security_heartbeat() interface for coco_daemon integrationWhat it monitors: 8 files (genesis.md, soul.md, CLAUDE.md, testament.md, 4 security protocol files)
Enhancements over existing: - Adds soul.md and testament.md (both S0, previously unmonitored) - Dual-hash verification (MD5 + SHA-256) - File size anomaly detection (>50% change triggers P1) - Separate, independently managed baseline
Alert levels: - P0: Core file missing - P1: S0 file hash changed, size anomaly (>2x or <0.5x) - P2: S1 file hash changed
What it monitors: All .py files in the virtual office root directory
Detection logic: - Checks modification timestamps of recently changed files (last 24h) - Flags modifications outside work hours (01:00 - 07:00) - Work hours defined as 07:00 - 01:00 (next day) based on William's typical schedule
Alert levels: - P2: Off-hours file modification detected
What it monitors: Flask access logs at standard paths
Detection patterns: - High-frequency access: >100 requests/minute from single IP - Unknown route access: Routes not in the known-safe whitelist - Suspicious URL patterns: SQL injection, XSS, path traversal, command injection, null byte injection, proc/passwd disclosure
Alert levels: - P1: Suspicious request pattern (injection attempt) - P2: High-frequency access, unknown route access
coco_daemon.sh (every 30 min)
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+-- system_health_checker.py (existing)
+-- security_monitor_v1.py --integrity-only (NEW: daemon heartbeat)
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watchdog.py (every hour, launchd)
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+-- 7 service health checks (existing)
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security_monitor.py (heartbeat mode, via heartbeat_evaluator)
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+-- Core file integrity (existing)
+-- Injection scanning (existing)
# Full scan (all three capabilities)
python3 security_monitor_v1.py
# Individual capabilities
python3 security_monitor_v1.py --integrity-only
python3 security_monitor_v1.py --anomaly-only
python3 security_monitor_v1.py --api-audit
# Baseline management
python3 security_monitor_v1.py --init-hashes
# JSON output (for programmatic consumption)
python3 security_monitor_v1.py --json
Update the main security_monitor.py baseline: Run python3 security_monitor.py --init-baseline to reset the baseline and eliminate 200+ false positive alerts. The current baseline from 02-28 is hopelessly stale.
Add soul.md to security_monitor.py CORE_FILES: Even though security_monitor_v1.py now monitors it, the primary monitor should also include it for defense-in-depth.
Integrate security_monitor_v1.py into coco_daemon.sh: Add a call to python3 security_monitor_v1.py --integrity-only in the daemon's 30-minute cycle.
Enable Flask access logging: Configure Flask to write structured access logs to logs/flask_access.log so the API audit capability can function.
Implement baseline auto-refresh: After a verified Coco session completes (Memory Flush), automatically update the hash baseline to prevent false positives from legitimate changes.
Telegram integration for security alerts: Connect security_monitor_v1.py alerts to the existing Telegram bot (already configured in watchdog.py) for real-time push notifications.
Implement a security dashboard: Add a /api/security/status Flask endpoint that aggregates findings from both security monitors.
$ python3 security_monitor_v1.py --init-hashes
Hash baseline initialized: 8 files
genesis.md: MD5=ef7fabb3e795... SHA256=0e8382980c40... (30872B)
soul.md: MD5=28976d1bfc2f... SHA256=34b458cb5f6a... (9799B)
CLAUDE.md: MD5=f0ed4d5e3a85... SHA256=bbe42a605037... (23272B)
testament.md: MD5=24b0d8d33fea... SHA256=bd5c19b853bb... (7638B)
security_overview: MD5=a9ee93a322f1... SHA256=f29fa6de8d7f... (9095B)
identity_protocol: MD5=b8654c7f1ce8... SHA256=fc965aaffafd... (9199B)
dialog_defense: MD5=945ea5c98237... SHA256=5476a6a2fd24... (10297B)
info_classification: MD5=73f06260f795... SHA256=551282f36a3e... (6056B)
$ python3 security_monitor_v1.py
=== Daemon Security Scan [OK] ===
Time: 2026-03-06T16:49:55 | Elapsed: 0.011s
Findings: 1 (P0=0 P1=0 P2=0 P3=1)
[integrity] findings=0
[anomaly] findings=0
[api_audit] findings=1
[P3] flask_logs: NO_LOG_FILE (expected - no file-based Flask logging configured)
All integrity checks pass. The only finding is P3 informational (no Flask log file), which is expected and will resolve once Flask access logging is enabled.
| File | Path | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Security Monitor V1.1 | 09-虚拟办公区系统/security_monitor_v1.py |
New daemon security monitor |
| Hash Baseline | 03-Coco首席助理/安全体系/daemon_hash_baseline.json |
Dual-hash baseline for 8 files |
| Alert Log | 09-虚拟办公区系统/logs/security_daemon_alerts.jsonl |
Daemon security alert stream |
| This Report | 03-Coco首席助理/安全体系/安全V1.1评估报告.md |
Assessment and design rationale |
Report prepared by Cipher (KT-022), Chief Security Officer, HiveCosm AI OS