native-update 1.2.0 → 1.3.0

package/docs/api/FEATURES.md

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+# Capacitor Native Update - Features
+
+This document outlines all the features that will be implemented in the Capacitor Native Update plugin.
+
+## Overview
+
+The Capacitor Native Update plugin provides a comprehensive solution for managing app updates across three key areas:
+
+1. **Live Updates (OTA)** - Deploy web assets instantly without app store approval
+2. **Native App Updates** - Manage app store updates with native UI
+3. **App Reviews** - Request user reviews at optimal moments
+
+## 1. Live Update Features (OTA)
+
+### Bundle Management
+
+- **Download Management**
+  - Progressive download with resume capability
+  - Background download support
+  - Bandwidth throttling options
+  - Delta updates (only download changed files)
+  - Bundle size optimization
+
+- **Version Control**
+  - Semantic versioning support (major.minor.patch)
+  - Bundle version separate from native app version
+  - Version compatibility checks
+  - Minimum native version requirements
+
+- **Storage Management**
+  - Multiple bundle storage
+  - Automatic cleanup of old bundles
+  - Configurable retention policies
+  - Bundle size limits
+
+### Update Strategies
+
+- **Immediate Update**
+  - Force update on app launch
+  - Block app usage until update completes
+  - Show progress indicator
+
+- **Background Update**
+  - Download in background
+  - Apply on next app restart
+  - Silent updates without user interaction
+
+- **Manual Update**
+  - Programmatic control over update process
+  - Custom update UI support
+  - User-triggered updates
+
+### Rollback & Recovery
+
+- **Automatic Rollback**
+  - Detect failed updates
+  - Automatic revert to previous version
+  - Crash detection after update
+
+- **Manual Rollback**
+  - Programmatic rollback to specific versions
+  - Keep multiple versions for safety
+
+- **Update Confirmation**
+  - "Ready" confirmation mechanism
+  - Grace period before confirming update
+  - Telemetry on update success
+
+### Update Channels
+
+- **Multiple Channels**
+  - Production, staging, development
+  - Beta testing channels
+  - A/B testing support
+  - Geographic targeting
+
+- **Channel Management**
+  - Dynamic channel switching
+  - Channel-specific configurations
+  - User segmentation
+
+### Security Features (Following Capacitor Security Guidelines)
+
+- **Encryption**
+  - End-to-end encryption for bundles
+  - AES-256-GCM encryption with authenticated encryption
+  - Secure key management using platform keystores
+  - Never embed encryption keys in code
+
+- **Signature Verification**
+  - Public key bundle signing (RSA-2048 minimum)
+  - RSA/ECDSA signature support
+  - Certificate pinning for update servers
+  - Signature timestamp validation
+
+- **Integrity Checks**
+  - SHA-256 checksum validation (minimum)
+  - SHA-512 support for enhanced security
+  - Bundle tampering detection
+  - Secure manifest files with nested signatures
+  - File size validation to prevent resource exhaustion
+
+- **Network Security**
+  - HTTPS enforcement (no HTTP fallback)
+  - Certificate validation and pinning
+  - Secure TLS configuration (TLS 1.2+)
+  - Update server whitelist support
+
+- **Storage Security**
+  - Temporary files in secure directories
+  - Immediate cleanup of failed downloads
+  - File permissions set to app-only access
+  - Secure storage for sensitive configuration
+
+- **Input Validation**
+  - Sanitize all JavaScript inputs
+  - Path traversal prevention
+  - URL validation and whitelist checking
+  - Version string format validation
+
+### Analytics & Monitoring
+
+- **Update Metrics**
+  - Download success rates
+  - Update application rates
+  - Rollback frequencies
+  - Performance impact metrics
+
+- **Error Tracking**
+  - Detailed error logging
+  - Network failure handling
+  - Storage error management
+
+## 2. Native App Update Features
+
+### Update Detection
+
+- **Version Checking**
+  - Check current vs available versions
+  - Version code and name comparison
+  - Update availability detection
+  - Update size information
+
+- **Update Priority**
+  - Critical updates (must update)
+  - Recommended updates
+  - Optional updates
+  - Custom priority levels
+
+### Update Types
+
+- **Immediate Updates**
+  - Blocking UI during update
+  - Force update for critical fixes
+  - Update progress tracking
+  - Automatic app restart
+
+- **Flexible Updates**
+  - Background download
+  - User-controlled installation
+  - Download progress notifications
+  - Install at convenient time
+
+### Platform Integration
+
+- **Android Features**
+  - Google Play Core integration
+  - In-app update API support
+  - Play Store navigation
+  - Update state persistence
+
+- **iOS Features**
+  - App Store version checking
+  - iTunes API integration
+  - App Store redirect
+  - Version comparison logic
+
+### Update UI
+
+- **Native Dialogs**
+  - Platform-specific update prompts
+  - Customizable messaging
+  - Localization support
+  - Action button customization
+
+- **Custom UI Support**
+  - Programmatic update flow
+  - Custom dialog integration
+  - Progress indicators
+  - Update postponement
+
+## 3. App Review Features
+
+### Review Prompts
+
+- **In-App Reviews**
+  - Native review dialogs
+  - No app switching required
+  - Platform-optimized experience
+  - Fallback mechanisms
+
+- **Smart Triggering**
+  - Optimal timing detection
+  - User engagement tracking
+  - Positive experience detection
+  - Configurable triggers
+
+### Rate Limiting
+
+- **Platform Limits**
+  - iOS: Maximum 3 times per year
+  - Android: Quota management
+  - Custom rate limiting
+  - User preference tracking
+
+- **Intelligent Scheduling**
+  - Avoid review fatigue
+  - Track previous requests
+  - User sentiment analysis
+  - Conditional triggering
+
+### Analytics
+
+- **Review Metrics**
+  - Request success rates
+  - User interaction tracking
+  - Conversion metrics
+  - Platform-specific analytics
+
+## 4. Configuration & Management
+
+### Plugin Configuration
+
+```typescript
+{
+  // Live Update Configuration
+  liveUpdate: {
+    appId: string;
+    serverUrl: string;
+    channel: string;
+    autoUpdate: boolean;
+    updateStrategy: 'immediate' | 'background' | 'manual';
+    publicKey?: string;
+    checkInterval?: number;
+    allowEmulator?: boolean;
+  },
+
+  // App Update Configuration
+  appUpdate: {
+    minimumVersion?: string;
+    updatePriority?: number;
+    storeUrl?: {
+      android?: string;
+      ios?: string;
+    };
+    checkOnAppStart?: boolean;
+  },
+
+  // App Review Configuration
+  appReview: {
+    minimumDaysSinceInstall?: number;
+    minimumDaysSinceLastPrompt?: number;
+    minimumLaunchCount?: number;
+    customTriggers?: string[];
+    debugMode?: boolean;
+  },
+
+  // Security Configuration
+  security: {
+    enforceHttps?: boolean; // Default: true
+    certificatePinning?: {
+      enabled: boolean;
+      certificates: string[]; // SHA256 fingerprints
+      maxAge?: number;
+    };
+    requireSignature?: boolean; // Default: true
+    validateChecksums?: boolean; // Default: true
+    maxBundleSize?: number; // Default: 50MB
+    allowedUpdateServers?: string[]; // Whitelist
+    secureStorage?: boolean; // Default: true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Error Handling
+
+- Comprehensive error codes without exposing system details
+- User-friendly error messages
+- Detailed internal logging (without sensitive data)
+- Recovery strategies for common failures
+- Fallback mechanisms for degraded functionality
+- Security event logging and monitoring
+
+### Testing Support
+
+- Debug mode for development (disabled in production)
+- Update simulation with mock servers
+- Force update triggers (development only)
+- Review prompt testing
+- Security testing tools
+- Malformed bundle testing
+- Certificate validation testing
+
+## 5. Web Platform Support
+
+### Progressive Web Apps
+
+- Service worker integration
+- Cache management
+- Update notifications
+- Background sync
+
+### Web Fallbacks
+
+- Graceful degradation
+- Feature detection
+- Browser compatibility
+- Update simulations
+
+## 6. Security Implementation Details
+
+### Platform-Specific Security
+
+#### iOS Security
+
+- **Keychain Services** for storing encryption keys and sensitive data
+- **App Transport Security** enforcement (no HTTP allowed)
+- **Code signing** validation for update bundles
+- **Sandbox validation** for all file operations
+- **Entitlements** properly configured for network access
+
+#### Android Security
+
+- **Android Keystore** for cryptographic key storage
+- **Network Security Config** for certificate pinning
+- **Runtime permissions** for storage and network access
+- **ProGuard/R8** obfuscation for release builds
+- **SafetyNet** integration for device attestation
+
+### Security Protocols
+
+- **Update Protocol**
+  1. HTTPS request with certificate validation
+  2. Server authentication via API keys
+  3. Bundle download with progress tracking
+  4. Checksum verification (SHA-256/512)
+  5. Signature verification (RSA/ECDSA)
+  6. Secure extraction to temporary directory
+  7. Validation of bundle contents
+  8. Atomic installation with rollback capability
+
+- **Key Management**
+  - Public keys distributed with app
+  - Private keys secured on update server
+  - Key rotation support with versioning
+  - Hardware-backed key storage when available
+
+### Threat Mitigation
+
+- **Man-in-the-Middle**: Certificate pinning, HTTPS enforcement
+- **Bundle Tampering**: Cryptographic signatures, checksums
+- **Downgrade Attacks**: Version validation, no downgrades by default
+- **Path Traversal**: Input sanitization, sandboxed operations
+- **Resource Exhaustion**: File size limits, timeout controls
+- **Replay Attacks**: Timestamp validation, nonce usage
+
+## 7. Performance Optimizations
+
+### Resource Management
+
+- Memory efficient downloads with streaming
+- Disk space pre-check before download
+- CPU usage optimization with background threads
+- Battery awareness (defer updates on low battery)
+- Network state monitoring
+
+### Network Optimization
+
+- Intelligent retry with exponential backoff
+- Connection type detection (WiFi preferred)
+- Bandwidth throttling options
+- CDN support with geographic distribution
+- Resume capability for interrupted downloads
+- Delta update support to minimize download size
+
+## 8. Compliance and Privacy
+
+### Data Protection
+
+- GDPR compliance with data minimization
+- No personal data collection in update process
+- Anonymous usage statistics (opt-in)
+- Secure data transmission and storage
+- Right to erasure support
+
+### App Store Compliance
+
+- iOS App Store guidelines compliance
+- Google Play Store policy adherence
+- Transparent update notifications
+- User consent for major updates
+- No code injection or dynamic frameworks
+
+## 9. Future Enhancements
+
+### Planned Features
+
+- Machine learning for optimal update timing
+- Predictive pre-loading
+- Peer-to-peer update distribution
+- Advanced A/B testing framework
+- Custom update UI components
+- Update scheduling APIs
+- Differential compression algorithms

package/docs/guides/key-management.md

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 - Review [Security Best Practices](./security-best-practices.md)
 - Implement [Bundle Signing](../BUNDLE_SIGNING.md)
-- Set up [CI/CD Integration](../ci-cd-integration.md)
+- Set up [Deployment Guide](./deployment-guide.md) for production deployment
 
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