- name
- prowler-api
- description
- Prowler API patterns: RLS, RBAC, providers, Celery tasks. Trigger: When working in api/ on models/serializers/viewsets/filters/tasks involving tenant isolation (RLS), RBAC, or provider lifecycle.
- license
- Apache-2.0
- metadata
- {"author":"prowler-cloud","version":"1.2.0","scope":["root","api"],"auto_invoke":"Creating/modifying models, views, serializers"}
- allowed-tools
- Read, Edit, Write, Glob, Grep, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, Task
## When to Use
Use this skill for **Prowler-specific** patterns:
- Row-Level Security (RLS) / tenant isolation
- RBAC permissions and role checks
- Provider lifecycle and validation
- Celery tasks with tenant context
- Multi-database architecture (4-database setup)
For **generic DRF patterns** (ViewSets, Serializers, Filters, JSON:API), use `django-drf` skill.
---
## Critical Rules
- ALWAYS use `rls_transaction(tenant_id)` when querying outside ViewSet context
- ALWAYS use `get_role()` before checking permissions (returns FIRST role only)
- ALWAYS use `@set_tenant` then `@handle_provider_deletion` decorator order
- ALWAYS use explicit through models for M2M relationships (required for RLS)
- NEVER access `Provider.objects` without RLS context in Celery tasks
- NEVER bypass RLS by using raw SQL or `connection.cursor()`
- NEVER use Django's default M2M - RLS requires through models with `tenant_id`
> **Note**: `rls_transaction()` accepts both UUID objects and strings - it converts internally via `str(value)`.
---
## Architecture Overview
### 4-Database Architecture
| Database | Alias | Purpose | RLS |
|----------|-------|---------|-----|
| `default` | `prowler_user` | Standard API queries | **Yes** |
| `admin` | `admin` | Migrations, auth bypass | No |
| `replica` | `prowler_user` | Read-only queries | **Yes** |
| `admin_replica` | `admin` | Admin read replica | No |
```python
# When to use admin (bypasses RLS)
from api.db_router import MainRouter
User.objects.using(MainRouter.admin_db).get(id=user_id) # Auth lookups
# Standard queries use default (RLS enforced)
Provider.objects.filter(connected=True) # Requires rls_transaction context
```
### RLS Transaction Flow
```text
Request → Authentication → BaseRLSViewSet.initial()
│
├─ Extract tenant_id from JWT
├─ SET api.tenant_id = 'uuid' (PostgreSQL)
└─ All queries now tenant-scoped
```
---
## Implementation Checklist
When implementing Prowler-specific API features:
| # | Pattern | Reference | Key Points |
|---|---------|-----------|------------|
| 1 | **RLS Models** | `api/rls.py` | Inherit `RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel`, add constraint |
| 2 | **RLS Transactions** | `api/db_utils.py` | Use `rls_transaction(tenant_id)` context manager |
| 3 | **RBAC Permissions** | `api/rbac/permissions.py` | `get_role()`, `get_providers()`, `Permissions` enum |
| 4 | **Provider Validation** | `api/models.py` | `validate_<provider>_uid()` methods on `Provider` model |
| 5 | **Celery Tasks** | `tasks/tasks.py`, `api/decorators.py`, `config/celery.py` | Task definitions, decorators (`@set_tenant`, `@handle_provider_deletion`), `RLSTask` base |
| 6 | **RLS Serializers** | `api/v1/serializers.py` | Inherit `RLSSerializer` to auto-inject `tenant_id` |
| 7 | **Through Models** | `api/models.py` | ALL M2M must use explicit through with `tenant_id` |
> **Full file paths**: See [references/file-locations.md](references/file-locations.md)
---
## Decision Trees
### Which Base Model?
```text
Tenant-scoped data → RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel
Global/shared data → models.Model + BaseSecurityConstraint (rare)
Partitioned time-series → PostgresPartitionedModel + RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel
Soft-deletable → Add is_deleted + ActiveProviderManager
```
### Which Manager?
```text
Normal queries → Model.objects (excludes deleted)
Include deleted records → Model.all_objects
Celery task context → Must use rls_transaction() first
```
### Which Database?
```text
Standard API queries → default (automatic via ViewSet)
Read-only operations → replica (automatic for GET in BaseRLSViewSet)
Auth/admin operations → MainRouter.admin_db
Cross-tenant lookups → MainRouter.admin_db (use sparingly!)
```
### Celery Task Decorator Order?
```python
@shared_task(base=RLSTask, name="...", queue="...")
@set_tenant # First: sets tenant context
@handle_provider_deletion # Second: handles deleted providers
def my_task(tenant_id, provider_id):
pass
```
---
## RLS Model Pattern
```python
from api.rls import RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel, RowLevelSecurityConstraint
class MyModel(RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel):
# tenant FK inherited from parent
id = models.UUIDField(primary_key=True, default=uuid4, editable=False)
name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
inserted_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True, editable=False)
updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True, editable=False)
class Meta(RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel.Meta):
db_table = "my_models"
constraints = [
RowLevelSecurityConstraint(
field="tenant_id",
name="rls_on_%(class)s",
statements=["SELECT", "INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE"],
),
]
class JSONAPIMeta:
resource_name = "my-models"
```
### M2M Relationships (MUST use through models)
```python
class Resource(RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel):
tags = models.ManyToManyField(
ResourceTag,
through="ResourceTagMapping", # REQUIRED for RLS
)
class ResourceTagMapping(RowLevelSecurityProtectedModel):
# Through model MUST have tenant_id for RLS
resource = models.ForeignKey(Resource, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
tag = models.ForeignKey(ResourceTag, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
class Meta:
constraints = [
RowLevelSecurityConstraint(
field="tenant_id",
name="rls_on_%(class)s",
statements=["SELECT", "INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE"],
),
]
```
---
## Async Task Response Pattern (202 Accepted)
For long-running operations, return 202 with task reference:
```python
@action(detail=True, methods=["post"], url_name="connection")
def connection(self, request, pk=None):
with transaction.atomic():
task = check_provider_connection_task.delay(
provider_id=pk, tenant_id=self.request.tenant_id
)
prowler_task = Task.objects.get(id=task.id)
serializer = TaskSerializer(prowler_task)
return Response(
data=serializer.data,
status=status.HTTP_202_ACCEPTED,
headers={"Content-Location": reverse("task-detail", kwargs={"pk": prowler_task.id})}
)
```
---
## Providers (11 Supported)
| Provider | UID Format | Example |
|----------|-----------|---------|
| AWS | 12 digits | `123456789012` |
| Azure | UUID v4 | `a1b2c3d4-e5f6-...` |
| GCP | 6-30 chars, lowercase, letter start | `my-gcp-project` |
| M365 | Valid domain | `contoso.onmicrosoft.com` |
| Kubernetes | 2-251 chars | `arn:aws:eks:...` |
| GitHub | 1-39 chars | `my-org` |
| IaC | Git URL | `https://github.com/user/repo.git` |
| Oracle Cloud | OCID format | `ocid1.tenancy.oc1..` |
| MongoDB Atlas | 24-char hex | `507f1f77bcf86cd799439011` |
| Alibaba Cloud | 16 digits | `1234567890123456` |
**Adding new provider**: Add to `ProviderChoices` enum + create `validate_<provider>_uid()` staticmethod.
---
## RBAC Permissions
| Permission | Controls |
|------------|----------|
| `MANAGE_USERS` | User CRUD, role assignments |
| `MANAGE_ACCOUNT` | Tenant settings |
| `MANAGE_BILLING` | Billing/subscription |
| `MANAGE_PROVIDERS` | Provider CRUD |
| `MANAGE_INTEGRATIONS` | Integration config |
| `MANAGE_SCANS` | Scan execution |
| `UNLIMITED_VISIBILITY` | See all providers (bypasses provider_groups) |
### RBAC Visibility Pattern
```python
def get_queryset(self):
user_role = get_role(self.request.user)
if user_role.unlimited_visibility:
return Model.objects.filter(tenant_id=self.request.tenant_id)
else:
# Filter by provider_groups assigned to role
return Model.objects.filter(provider__in=get_providers(user_role))
```
---
## Celery Queues
| Queue | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| `scans` | Prowler scan execution |
| `overview` | Dashboard aggregations (severity, attack surface) |
| `compliance` | Compliance report generation |
| `integrations` | External integrations (Jira, S3, Security Hub) |
| `deletion` | Provider/tenant deletion (async) |
| `backfill` | Historical data backfill operations |
| `scan-reports` | Output generation (CSV, JSON, HTML, PDF) |
---
## Task Composition (Canvas)
Use Celery's Canvas primitives for complex workflows:
| Primitive | Use For |
|-----------|---------|
| `chain()` | Sequential execution: A → B → C |
| `group()` | Parallel execution: A, B, C simultaneously |
| Combined | Chain with nested groups for complex workflows |
> **Note:** Use `.si()` (signature immutable) to prevent result passing. Use `.s()` if you need to pass results.
> **Examples:** See [assets/celery_patterns.py](assets/celery_patterns.py) for chain, group, and combined patterns.
---
## Beat Scheduling (Periodic Tasks)
| Operation | Key Points |
|-----------|------------|
| **Create schedule** | `IntervalSchedule.objects.get_or_create(every=24, period=HOURS)` |
| **Create periodic task** | Use task name (not function), `kwargs=json.dumps(...)` |
| **Delete scheduled task** | `PeriodicTask.objects.filter(name=...).delete()` |
| **Avoid race conditions** | Use `countdown=5` to wait for DB commit |
> **Examples:** See [assets/celery_patterns.py](assets/celery_patterns.py) for schedule_provider_scan pattern.
---
## Advanced Task Patterns
### `@set_tenant` Behavior
| Mode | `tenant_id` in kwargs | `tenant_id` passed to function |
|------|----------------------|-------------------------------|
| `@set_tenant` (default) | Popped (removed) | NO - function doesn't receive it |
| `@set_tenant(keep_tenant=True)` | Read but kept | YES - function receives it |
### Key Patterns
| Pattern | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `bind=True` | Access `self.request.id`, `self.request.retries` |
| `get_task_logger(__name__)` | Proper logging in Celery tasks |
| `SoftTimeLimitExceeded` | Catch to save progress before hard kill |
| `countdown=30` | Defer execution by N seconds |
| `eta=datetime(...)` | Execute at specific time |
> **Examples:** See [assets/celery_patterns.py](assets/celery_patterns.py) for all advanced patterns.
---
## Celery Configuration
| Setting | Value | Purpose |
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