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Remove external reference points so the intent stands on its own at the abstract, stable level. The IAM profile this repo implements is described as a versioned profile contract rather than attributed to an external owner, and the heavier comparison mode is described generically instead of by product name. All of KeyCape's own substance is preserved — purpose, primary utility, intended users, strategic role and boundaries, design principles, maturity target, and stability note. Relationships to other systems belong in interface contracts and the orchestration responsibility map, not in intent. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# INTENT
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## Purpose
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This repository exists to provide a **lightweight, profile-conformant identity and access management (IAM) system**.
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It ensures that applications can rely on a **stable, versioned authentication contract** independent of the underlying IAM implementation.
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## Primary Utility
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The repository provides an implementation of a **versioned IAM profile** that:
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* Delivers OIDC/PKCE-based authentication with strong security constraints
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* Normalizes identity data across heterogeneous backend systems
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* Enforces strict adherence to the defined IAM contract
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* Enables seamless migration between lightweight and expanded IAM modes
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It transforms IAM from a system dependency into a **replaceable, contract-driven capability**.
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## Intended Users
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* Application developers integrating against the IAM profile
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* Infrastructure operators (`adm`) deploying IAM in constrained environments
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* Automation systems (`atm`) managing identity, migration, and validation workflows
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* LLM agents (`agt`) interacting with authenticated services
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## Strategic Role in the System
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This repository serves as the **lightweight IAM layer**:
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* It provides a **resource-efficient implementation** of the IAM profile for environments with limited resources
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* It anchors IAM around a **profile contract rather than a specific implementation**
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* It enables a **two-mode architecture**:
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* Lightweight mode (this implementation)
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* Expanded mode (a heavier, full-featured implementation)
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The profile ensures that both modes are **interchangeable without application changes**.
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## Strategic Boundaries
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This repository is **not** intended to:
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* Become a full-featured, general-purpose IAM platform
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* Extend beyond the defined IAM profile
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* Support features that weaken security guarantees (e.g., implicit flow, wildcard redirects)
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* Replace or wrap the heavier expanded-mode implementation
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Its responsibility is limited to **strict, secure, and transparent profile implementation**.
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## Design Principles
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* **Contract over implementation**
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Applications depend on the IAM profile, not on KeyCape internals
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* **Security through constraint**
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Only explicitly allowed features are supported; unsafe patterns are rejected
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* **Explicitness over convenience**
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Unsupported features must fail clearly and predictably
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* **Replaceability by design**
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The system must be swappable with a heavier profile implementation without breaking integrations
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* **Canonical identity model**
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Identity data must be normalized and consistent across all backends
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## Maturity Target
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A mature version of this repository should:
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* Fully implement and enforce the **IAM profile** with zero ambiguity
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* Provide **complete migration pathways** between lightweight and expanded modes
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* Offer **deterministic and testable behavior** across all supported scenarios
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* Act as a **reference implementation** of the IAM profile
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* Enable IAM deployments that are **minimal, secure, and operationally efficient**
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## Stability Note
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Changes to this file represent a **deliberate shift in the IAM contract, scope, or architectural role** of this repository.
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Such changes must be made with explicit intent, as they directly affect all dependent applications.
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