infrastructure-protection

name	infrastructure-protection
description	Activate when performing infrastructure, VM, container, or cloud operations. Ensures safety protocols are followed and blocks destructive operations by default. Mirrors agent-infrastructure-protection hook.
category	enforcement
scope	system-management
subcategory	safety
tags	["infrastructure","safety","operations","guardrails"]
version	10.2.14
author	Karsten Samaschke
contact-email	[e-mail]
website	https://vanillacore.net

Infrastructure Protection Skill

Apply safety rules for infrastructure and system operations.

Why This Matters

Infrastructure operations are enforced by hooks - destructive operations will be blocked. This skill ensures you understand the rules so your operations aren't rejected.

Protection Levels

Read Operations (Always Allowed)

# Information gathering - safe
govc vm.info
kubectl get pods
docker ps
virsh list
terraform plan
ansible --check

Write Operations (Require Caution)

# State-changing operations - proceed carefully
govc vm.power -on
kubectl apply
docker run
virsh start
terraform apply

Destructive Operations (Blocked by Default)

# Dangerous operations - blocked unless explicit
govc vm.destroy
kubectl delete
docker rm -f
virsh undefine
terraform destroy

Protected Platforms

Virtualization

• VMware (govc, esxcli)
• Hyper-V (PowerShell VM cmdlets)
• KVM/libvirt (virsh)
• VirtualBox (vboxmanage)
• Proxmox (qm, pct)

Containers

• Docker (docker, docker-compose)
• Kubernetes (kubectl, helm)
• Multipass

Cloud

• AWS (aws cli)
• Azure (az cli)
• GCP (gcloud)

Configuration Management

• Terraform
• Ansible
• Packer
• Vagrant

Blocked Operations List

# VM/Container destruction
govc vm.destroy
virsh destroy
virsh undefine
docker rm -f
kubectl delete pod --force

# Disk operations
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda
mkfs
fdisk /dev/sda

# System cleanup
rm -rf /

Safe Operation Patterns

Before Destructive Operations

1. Confirm intent: User explicitly requested destruction
2. Verify target: Double-check resource name/ID
3. Check dependencies: What depends on this resource?
4. Backup if needed: Take snapshot/backup first

Prefer IaC Over Imperative

# Preferred: Declarative/IaC
terraform apply
ansible-playbook deploy.yml
kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml

# Avoid: Imperative one-offs
govc vm.create ...
kubectl run ...
docker run ... (for persistent services)

Hook Enforcement

The agent-infrastructure-protection.js hook will:

1. Block destructive operations without explicit request
2. Allow read operations freely
3. Warn on write operations
4. Require explicit confirmation for dangerous actions

Emergency Override

In genuine emergencies, users can:

1. Set emergency_override_enabled: true in config
2. Provide emergency override token
3. Document reason for emergency action

Note: Emergency override is disabled by default.

Integration with Hooks

This skill provides guidance - you understand the rules. The hook provides enforcement - violations are blocked.

Together they prevent:

• Accidental VM/container destruction
• Unintended infrastructure changes
• Production outages from careless commands