- Add encrypt_credential_dict() and decrypt_credential_field() to utils/crypto.py
- Create utils/credential_encryption.py with encryption/decryption helpers
- Add get_credential_encryption_key() to retrieve key from Infisical at runtime
- Add emit_credential_found() wrapper for modules to use instead of direct bus.emit()
- Update all 15 modules emitting CREDENTIAL_FOUND to use encrypted wrapper
- Update 4 modules consuming CREDENTIAL_FOUND to decrypt payload before processing
- Sensitive fields (username, password, hash, token, etc.) encrypted with AES-256-GCM
- Falls back to plaintext if encryption key unavailable or encryption fails
- Replace StrictHostKeyChecking=no with accept-new (verify on first connect)
- Require ssh_known_hosts_file config key pointing to operator's known_hosts
- Validate known_hosts file exists before attempting transfer
- Fail explicitly if known_hosts not configured (prevents silent MITM vulnerability)
- Uses -o UserKnownHostsFile=path to use pinned host keys
WireGuard (primary C2, PersistentKeepalive=0 for zero idle traffic),
Tailscale (fallback mesh VPN), Bridge (transparent inline L2 bridge with
802.1X bypass and ebtables protocol suppression), WiFiClient (WPA2-PSK
and WPA2-Enterprise via wpa_supplicant), ReverseTunnel (autossh over
stunnel/websocket — never raw SSH on 443), CellularBackup (LTE modem
via AT commands/mmcli, OPi Zero 3+ only), BLEEmergency (GATT server
with PSK auth for local last-resort access), DataExfil (priority-based
exfil with IMMEDIATE/NIGHTLY/ON_DEMAND tiers through connectivity chain).
Bridge scripts: setup_bridge.sh (create br0, disable STP, suppress
CDP/LLDP/BPDU via ebtables) and teardown_bridge.sh (safe cleanup).
Cobra