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[Immaculate0606]

Closes #690

Summary

This PR strengthens the security of the mobile companion API by introducing device-bound request signatures using Ed25519. Each device is enrolled with its own key pair at installation, and every authenticated request is signed and verified server-side to ensure requests originate from the enrolled device. The implementation also includes replay protection, observability, and comprehensive test coverage.

Changes Made

• Added a device enrollment endpoint to register a device and associate its Ed25519 public key with the authenticated user/install.

• Implemented request signature verification middleware for all protected mobile companion API routes.

• Extended request validation to verify signatures over:

  • HTTP method
  • Request path
  • Request body hash
  • Request timestamp

• Added replay protection using timestamp validation and nonce caching.

• Implemented the mobile.sig.verified metric for monitoring successful signature verification.

• Added validation and error handling for:

  • Invalid signatures
  • Missing signature headers
  • Unknown or unregistered device keys
  • Expired timestamps
  • Replay attempts
  • Malformed signing payloads

Files Updated

• src/routes/ (Mobile companion endpoints)
• src/middleware/ (Signature verification middleware)
• Device enrollment and signature verification services
• Related test files
• Documentation

Testing

• ✅ Added unit tests for request signing and signature verification.
• ✅ Added integration tests covering authenticated mobile API requests.
• ✅ Verified valid device-bound requests are accepted.
• ✅ Verified invalid, tampered, and mismatched signatures are rejected.
• ✅ Tested replay protection using timestamp and nonce validation.
• ✅ Verified missing or expired signatures return appropriate error responses.
• ✅ Executed npm test successfully with project coverage meeting the required threshold (≥95%).

Security

• Device-bound Ed25519 signatures provide proof of possession beyond bearer token authentication.
• Request signing prevents payload tampering and strengthens request authenticity.
• Timestamp and nonce validation mitigate replay attacks.
• Public keys are stored server-side and validated for every protected request.
• Observability added through the mobile.sig.verified metric.

Documentation

• Documented the device enrollment flow and request-signing process.
• Added signing payload specification and required request headers.
• Included guidance for key management, replay protection, and API integration.
• Documented middleware behavior, failure modes, and monitoring metrics.

Checklist

• Device enrollment endpoint implemented
• Ed25519 request signature verification added
• Replay protection implemented
• mobile.sig.verified metric added
• Tests added and passing (≥95% coverage)
• Documentation updated
• Ready for review