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klevze 603af17e56 Remove legacy WPF app, flatten WinUI project to repo root, rename namespace
The repo carried two parallel UIs (WPF + WinUI) sharing Models/Services via
cross-directory Link includes. Now that WinUI is the only frontend, collapse
the structure so the WinUI project IS the repo root instead of a nested
sibling folder:

- Delete the WPF project entirely (App.xaml, MainWindow.xaml, csproj) and its
  bin/obj output
- Move AmiReel.WinUI/* up to the repo root (App, MainWindow, MainPage,
  DialogHelper, Assets, Package.appxmanifest, app.manifest, Properties,
  .github/instructions, AGENTS.md) via git mv, preserving history
- Rename AmiReel.WinUI.csproj -> AmiReel.csproj; regenerate the solution as
  AmiReel.slnx (the newer XML solution format) with a single project
- Rename namespace AmigaDB.VideoRenderer.{Models,Services} -> AmiReel.{...}
  and AmiReel_WinUI -> AmiReel across all files, including the embedded
  ffmpeg/ffprobe resource logical names in the csproj and ToolExtractor
- Models/ and Services/ no longer need the Link-based cross-directory
  <Compile Include>; they're picked up by the SDK's default globbing now
  that they live under the project directory
- Rename assets/ -> branding/ (source icon art) to avoid a case-insensitive
  collision with Assets/ (packaged tile art) once both sit at repo root
- Merge the two .gitignore files into one; track the PublishProfiles pubxml
  files instead of ignoring them (no secrets, and they keep publish
  reproducible across machines) as branding, gitignore, etc.
- Simplify publish-win-x64.ps1 (drop the -Target Wpf/WinUI switch, there's
  only one target now) and rewrite README.md to describe the single-project
  layout, build/run/publish commands, and file structure

Verified: dotnet build succeeds for both AmiReel.csproj and AmiReel.slnx, and
the built exe launches and renders identically to before the move.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-08-13 14:07:10 +02:00

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Security requirements for secrets management, input validation, permissions, and secure coding **/*.cs, **/*.appxmanifest

Security

These rules apply to every feature and change. They are not optional add-ons.


Rules

  • Never hard-code secrets (API keys, passwords, connection strings) — use environment variables, Windows Credential Manager, or Azure Key Vault.
  • Validate and sanitize all external input (user input, file content, network responses).
  • Use SecureString or PasswordVault for sensitive data in memory when practical.
  • Follow the principle of least privilege — request only the permissions the app actually needs in Package.appxmanifest.
  • Keep NuGet packages up to date — run dotnet list package --outdated regularly.
  • Enable code signing for published MSIX packages. Use the winapp CLI rather than hand-rolling signtool:
    • Generate a development certificate matching the manifest publisher: winapp cert generate --manifest .\Package.appxmanifest --install.
    • Inspect a cert before signing: winapp cert info .\devcert.pfx.
    • Sign an existing file: winapp sign .\MyApp.msix --cert .\devcert.pfx.
    • Build + sign in one step: winapp pack .\bin\<Platform>\Release\<TFM>\win-<rid> --cert .\devcert.pfx.
    • Production releases must be signed by a trusted certificate authority -- never ship the development cert.
  • When using HttpClient, always validate TLS certificates and use HTTPS.
  • Never log sensitive data (PII, tokens, passwords).

Anti-patterns

  • Storing secrets in appsettings.json committed to source control.
  • Disabling TLS validation for debugging and forgetting to re-enable it.
  • Using Process.Start with unsanitized user input.
  • Broad try { } catch (Exception) { } that swallows errors silently without any logging.

Validation

  • Build & register the MSIX package — see Build, Run & Deploy in .github/agents/Agents.md.
  • Check for hard-coded secrets: search for password, apikey, secret, connectionstring in .cs files.

Verification Checklist

  • No secrets are hard-coded

Must Read & Research

Agent Rule: Before any security-related change (auth, input handling, permissions, HTTP), you must fetch and review these references using fetch_webpage. Apply what you learn.

# Reference When to consult
1 .NET Security Best Practices Any code handling credentials, tokens, or sensitive data
2 Secure coding guidelines for .NET Input validation, exception handling, type safety
3 MSIX Security Packaging, signing, or distribution changes
4 Package.appxmanifest capabilities Adding or modifying app capabilities/permissions