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feat(09-license-generator): standalone LicenseGenerator tool + real RSA key pair

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Phase 09 complete — v0.2 NcProgramManager milestone done:
- LicenseGenerator standalone console EXE (separate repo: license-generator.git)
  - keygen: RSA 2048-bit key pair generation
  - fingerprint: WMI machine fingerprint (Windows)
  - sign: RSA-SHA256 sign fingerprint -> .lic file
- LicenseValidator.cs: PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER replaced with real vendor public key
- Offline license system now production-ready end-to-end

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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| Attribute | Value | | Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------| |-----------|-------|
| Type | Application | | Type | Application |
| Version | 0.2.0-dev | | Version | 0.2.0 |
| Status | v0.2 in progress — Phase 07 complete | | Status | v0.2 complete |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-17 | | Last Updated | 2026-05-17 |
## Requirements ## Requirements
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### Validated (Shipped) — continued ### Validated (Shipped) — continued
- [x] RSA offline license core: IMachineFingerprint, ILicenseValidator, LicenseValidator, LicenseFile — Phase 7 - [x] RSA offline license core: IMachineFingerprint, ILicenseValidator, LicenseValidator, LicenseFile — Phase 7
- [x] License wired into Program.cs — RSA check at startup, license.lic next to EXE, -chiave= removed — Phase 8
- [x] LicenseGenerator standalone tool (keygen, fingerprint, sign) — Phase 9
- [x] Real RSA 2048-bit key pair generated; PublicKeyXml embedded in LicenseValidator.cs — Phase 9
### Planned (Next) ### Planned (Next)
- [ ] Wire license into Program.cs — replace checkLicense, replace -chiave= with -licfile= (Phase 08)
- [ ] License generator tool — sign fingerprint with RSA private key, write .lic file (Phase 09)
- [ ] Replace PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER with real vendor key pair (Phase 09 output)
- [ ] ReadActiveProgramAsync / SelectMainProgram for Heidenhain and Siemens - [ ] ReadActiveProgramAsync / SelectMainProgram for Heidenhain and Siemens
- [ ] Integration test against real hardware (Heidenhain, Siemens, Mitsubishi) - [ ] Integration test against real hardware (Heidenhain, Siemens, Mitsubishi)
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### Business Constraints ### Business Constraints
- Software must be license-protected (offline, machine-bound) - Software must be license-protected (offline, machine-bound)
- Current approach: hardcoded machine check — needs improvement - License approach: RSA-SHA256 asymmetric, machine fingerprint (WMI CPU+board), .lic file next to EXE
- Target: hardware fingerprint + encrypted license file - Vendor issues licenses with LicenseGenerator.exe; private key never distributed
## Key Decisions ## Key Decisions
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| `#` = Warning in Fanuc/Mitsubishi | Macro variable indicator — valid in context | 2026-05-13 | Active | | `#` = Warning in Fanuc/Mitsubishi | Macro variable indicator — valid in context | 2026-05-13 | Active |
| Constructor injection for validator | Internal ctor accepts mock — enables unit testing without Windows DLL | 2026-05-13 | Active | | Constructor injection for validator | Internal ctor accepts mock — enables unit testing without Windows DLL | 2026-05-13 | Active |
| RSA asymmetric licensing | Private key vendor-only; public key embedded in binary — decompiler can't forge licenses | 2026-05-17 | Active | | RSA asymmetric licensing | Private key vendor-only; public key embedded in binary — decompiler can't forge licenses | 2026-05-17 | Active |
| PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER until Phase 09 | Real key pair not yet generated; prevents blocking Phase 07 on Phase 09 | 2026-05-17 | Active | | LicenseGenerator as standalone separate repo | Vendor tool, never shipped to customers; separate lifecycle from NcProgramManager | 2026-05-17 | Active |
| Heidenhain LSV2 port 19000 | Standard LSV2 port; needs real hardware verification | 2026-05-13 | Active | | Heidenhain LSV2 port 19000 | Standard LSV2 port; needs real hardware verification | 2026-05-13 | Active |
| Siemens FTP dir `/_N_MPF_DIR/` | Sinumerik standard MPF directory; FTP option must be enabled | 2026-05-13 | Active | | Siemens FTP dir `/_N_MPF_DIR/` | Sinumerik standard MPF directory; FTP option must be enabled | 2026-05-13 | Active |
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| Metric | Target | Current | Status | | Metric | Target | Current | Status |
|--------|--------|---------|--------| |--------|--------|---------|--------|
| Program transfer correctness | 100% (byte-verified) | Unknown | Pending hardware test | | Program transfer correctness | 100% (byte-verified) | Unknown | Pending hardware test |
| License validation (offline) | Works without network | RSA core built, wiring Phase 08 | In progress | | License validation (offline) | Works without network | RSA + LicenseGenerator complete; needs Windows hardware test | Done (pending HW test) |
| Multi-CN support | ≥2 manufacturers | 4 (Fanuc/Heidenhain/Siemens/Mitsubishi) | Done | | Multi-CN support | ≥2 manufacturers | 4 (Fanuc/Heidenhain/Siemens/Mitsubishi) | Done |
| NC validation coverage | All manufacturers | 4 manufacturers, 30+ tests | Done | | NC validation coverage | All manufacturers | 4 manufacturers, 30+ tests | Done |
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| CN Protocol (Mitsubishi) | FTP (FtpWebRequest) | Port 21, `/PRG/`, no extensions | | CN Protocol (Mitsubishi) | FTP (FtpWebRequest) | Port 21, `/PRG/`, no extensions |
| Validation | NcProgramValidator | Universal + per-manufacturer rules | | Validation | NcProgramValidator | Universal + per-manufacturer rules |
| Encryption | AES (AesCrypt.cs) | Program file protection | | Encryption | AES (AesCrypt.cs) | Program file protection |
| Licensing | RSA-SHA256 asymmetric | IMachineFingerprint + ILicenseValidator; wiring in Phase 08 | | Licensing | RSA-SHA256 asymmetric | IMachineFingerprint + ILicenseValidator + LicenseGenerator; real key pair embedded |
| Testing | NUnit 3.13.3 + Moq 4.18.4 | .NET 4.7.2 test project | | Testing | NUnit 3.13.3 + Moq 4.18.4 | .NET 4.7.2 test project |
--- ---
*PROJECT.md — Updated when requirements or context change* *PROJECT.md — Updated when requirements or context change*
*Last updated: 2026-05-17 after Phase 7 (License Core)* *Last updated: 2026-05-17 after Phase 9 (License Generator) — v0.2 complete*

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## Next Milestone ## Next Milestone
**v0.2 NcProgramManager** (in progress) **v0.2 NcProgramManager** ✅ Complete
Status: In Progress Status: Complete
Phases: 3 of 4 complete Phases: 4 of 4 complete
Completed: 2026-05-17
| Phase | Name | Plans | Status | | Phase | Name | Plans | Status | Completed |
|-------|------|-------|--------| |-------|------|-------|--------|-----------|
| 06 | rename-cleanup | 1 | ✅ Complete | | 06 | rename-cleanup | 1 | ✅ Complete | 2026-05-17 |
| 07 | license-core | 1 | ✅ Complete | | 07 | license-core | 1 | ✅ Complete | 2026-05-17 |
| 08 | license-integration | 1 | ✅ Complete | 2026-05-17 | | 08 | license-integration | 1 | ✅ Complete | 2026-05-17 |
| 09 | license-generator | 1 | Not started | | 09 | license-generator | 1 | ✅ Complete | 2026-05-17 |
### Phase 06: rename-cleanup ✅ ### Phase 06: rename-cleanup ✅
**Goal:** Rename FanucProgramManager → NcProgramManager (namespace, project files, test folder). Delete dead FANUCMachine.cs. **Goal:** Rename FanucProgramManager → NcProgramManager (namespace, project files, test folder). Delete dead FANUCMachine.cs.
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**Completed:** 2026-05-17 **Completed:** 2026-05-17
**Plans:** [x] 08-01: Program.cs wiring **Plans:** [x] 08-01: Program.cs wiring
### Phase 09: license-generator (proposed) ### Phase 09: license-generator ✅
**Goal:** Separate generator console app — reads machine fingerprint, signs, writes `.lic` file **Goal:** Separate generator console app — reads machine fingerprint, signs, writes `.lic` file
**Depends on:** Phase 07 **Completed:** 2026-05-17
**Plans:** [x] 09-01: LicenseGenerator standalone tool + real public key embedded
--- ---
*Roadmap updated: 2026-05-17 — Phase 08 license-integration complete* *Roadmap updated: 2026-05-17 — v0.2 NcProgramManager complete (all 4 phases)*

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See: .paul/PROJECT.md (updated 2026-05-17) See: .paul/PROJECT.md (updated 2026-05-17)
**Core value:** Machinists transfer CNC programs to/from any controller without manual steps or internet **Core value:** Machinists transfer CNC programs to/from any controller without manual steps or internet
**Current focus:** v0.2 — Phase 08 complete, Phase 09 (license-generator) next **Current focus:** v0.2 complete — offline license system fully shipped
## Current Position ## Current Position
Milestone: v0.2 NcProgramManager Milestone: v0.2 NcProgramManager — COMPLETE
Phase: 4 of 4 (09-license-generator) — Not started Phase: 4 of 4 (09-license-generator) — Complete
Status: Phase 08 complete, ready to plan Phase 09 Plan: 09-01 complete
Last activity: 2026-05-17 — Phase 08 license-integration complete (UNIFY done) Status: Milestone v0.2 complete. Ready to plan next milestone or ship.
Last activity: 2026-05-17 — Phase 09 license-generator complete (UNIFY done)
Progress: Progress:
- Milestone v0.1: [██████████] 100% (complete) - Milestone v0.1: [██████████] 100% (complete)
- Milestone v0.2: [███████░░░] 75% - Milestone v0.2: [██████████] 100% (complete)
- Phase 09: [░░░░░░░░░░] 0%
## Loop Position ## Loop Position
``` ```
PLAN ──▶ APPLY ──▶ UNIFY PLAN ──▶ APPLY ──▶ UNIFY
✓ ✓ ✓ [Phase 08 closed] ✓ ✓ ✓ [Loop complete — milestone v0.2 done]
``` ```
## What Was Built (v0.1 Multi-CN Release) ## What Was Built (v0.1 Multi-CN Release)
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- `FtpServerStub` + `Lsv2ServerStub` — in-process TCP stubs - `FtpServerStub` + `Lsv2ServerStub` — in-process TCP stubs
- Unit + integration tests; Fanuc FOCAS tests `[Ignore]`d (Windows-only DLL) - Unit + integration tests; Fanuc FOCAS tests `[Ignore]`d (Windows-only DLL)
## What Was Built (v0.2 NcProgramManager — in progress) ## What Was Built (v0.2 NcProgramManager — complete)
### Phase 06 — Rename Cleanup ### Phase 06 — Rename Cleanup
- Namespace: `FanucProgramManager.*` → `NcProgramManager.*` (all files) - Namespace: `FanucProgramManager.*` → `NcProgramManager.*` (all files)
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### Phase 07 — License Core ### Phase 07 — License Core
- `IMachineFingerprint` / `ILicenseValidator` interfaces - `IMachineFingerprint` / `ILicenseValidator` interfaces
- `MachineFingerprint` — WMI CPU/BIOS fingerprint, SHA256 hash - `MachineFingerprint` — WMI CPU/BIOS fingerprint
- `LicenseFile.TryRead` — reads `.lic` file, returns base64 signature - `LicenseFile.TryRead` — reads `.lic` file, returns base64 signature
- `LicenseValidator.Validate` — RSA-SHA256 verify; PLACEHOLDER public key until Phase 09 - `LicenseValidator.Validate` — RSA-SHA256 verify
- `LicenseValidatorTests` — 6 unit tests (testable via internal ctor injection) - `LicenseValidatorTests` — 6 unit tests (testable via internal ctor injection)
### Phase 08 — License Integration ### Phase 08 — License Integration
- `Program.cs` — `checkLicense` deleted; RSA check wired at startup: - `Program.cs` — RSA check wired at startup; `checkLicense` deleted; `license.lic` next to EXE
```csharp - `InputArgs.cs` — `-chiave=` field removed
string _licPath = Path.Combine(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, "license.lic");
if (!LicenseFile.TryRead(_licPath, out _licBase64) ### Phase 09 — License Generator
|| !new LicenseValidator().Validate(_licFingerprint, _licBase64)) { ... } - `LicenseGenerator` standalone console tool (separate repo: `ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git`)
``` - Commands: `keygen` (RSA 2048-bit pair), `fingerprint` (WMI, Windows), `sign` (RSA-SHA256 → .lic)
- `InputArgs.cs` — `chiave` field removed - Real public key embedded in `Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs` (PLACEHOLDER removed)
- `-chiave=` CLI arg removed; license file hardcoded next to EXE as `license.lic` - `private.key.xml` at `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` (gitignored — keep secure)
- `MostraAiuto` updated: instructs user to place `license.lic` next to executable
## CLI Args (current) ## CLI Args (current)
- `-manufacturer=fanuc|heidenhain|siemens|mitsubishi` (default: fanuc) - `-manufacturer=fanuc|heidenhain|siemens|mitsubishi` (default: fanuc)
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- `license.lic` always at `AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory` — no CLI override - `license.lic` always at `AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory` — no CLI override
- `RSACryptoServiceProvider` + `SHA256CryptoServiceProvider` (not HashAlgorithmName) — .NET 4.7.2 compat - `RSACryptoServiceProvider` + `SHA256CryptoServiceProvider` (not HashAlgorithmName) — .NET 4.7.2 compat
- Constructor injection pattern: internal ctor accepts key XML — testable without Windows WMI - Constructor injection pattern: internal ctor accepts key XML — testable without Windows WMI
- PublicKeyXml = PLACEHOLDER until Phase 09 generates real key pair - LicenseGenerator: standalone separate repo — vendor tool, never shipped to customers
- Heidenhain: LSV2 port 19000, needs real hardware testing - Heidenhain: LSV2 port 19000, needs real hardware testing
- Siemens: FTP `/_N_MPF_DIR/`, needs Sinumerik FTP option enabled on machine - Siemens: FTP `/_N_MPF_DIR/`, needs Sinumerik FTP option enabled on machine
- `#` = Warning in Fanuc/Mitsubishi — macro variable indicator - `#` = Warning in Fanuc/Mitsubishi — macro variable indicator
### Deferred Issues ### Deferred Issues
- Real RSA key pair — Phase 09 output; copy PublicKeyXml into LicenseValidator.cs
- `AesCrypt.cs` dead code — remove in future cleanup phase - `AesCrypt.cs` dead code — remove in future cleanup phase
- Heidenhain: `ReadActiveProgramAsync` / `SelectMainProgram` not implemented - Heidenhain: `ReadActiveProgramAsync` / `SelectMainProgram` not implemented
- Siemens: same as Heidenhain - Siemens: same as Heidenhain
- Build + integration not verifiable on Linux (fwlib32 Windows-only) - Build + integration not verifiable on Linux (fwlib32 Windows-only)
- MachineFingerprint WMI — code-review verified, needs real Windows hardware test - MachineFingerprint WMI + full license flow — needs real Windows hardware test
- `private.key.xml` owned by root — run `sudo chown $USER ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/private.key.xml`
### Blockers/Concerns ### Blockers/Concerns
None — Phase 09 can start. None — v0.2 milestone complete.
### Git State
Last commit (NcProgramManager): see `git log --oneline`
LicenseGenerator repo: commit `2ef68dd` — feat: initial LicenseGenerator
Branch: main
## Session Continuity ## Session Continuity
Last session: 2026-05-17 Last session: 2026-05-17
Stopped at: Phase 08 UNIFY complete Stopped at: v0.2 milestone complete (Phase 09 UNIFY done)
Next action: /paul:plan phase 09 license-generator Next action: Plan next milestone or ship v0.2
Resume file: .paul/ROADMAP.md Resume file: .paul/ROADMAP.md
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{ {
"name": "NcProgramManager", "name": "NcProgramManager",
"version": "0.2.0-dev", "version": "0.2.0",
"milestone": { "milestone": {
"name": "v0.2 NcProgramManager", "name": "v0.2 NcProgramManager",
"version": "0.2.0", "version": "0.2.0",
"status": "in_progress" "status": "complete"
}, },
"phase": { "phase": {
"number": 8, "number": 9,
"name": "license-integration", "name": "license-generator",
"status": "complete" "status": "complete"
}, },
"loop": { "loop": {
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}, },
"timestamps": { "timestamps": {
"created_at": "2026-05-13T00:00:00Z", "created_at": "2026-05-13T00:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-17T22:00:00Z" "updated_at": "2026-05-17T23:45:00Z"
}, },
"satellite": { "satellite": {
"groom": true "groom": true

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---
phase: 09-license-generator
plan: 01
type: execute
wave: 1
depends_on: ["07-01"]
files_modified:
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.csproj
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.sln
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Program.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/InputArgs.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/KeygenCommand.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/FingerprintCommand.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/SignCommand.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
- Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs
autonomous: false
---
<objective>
## Goal
Build a standalone vendor console tool (`LicenseGenerator.exe`) in a separate repository at `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator`. Three commands: `keygen` (RSA pair), `fingerprint` (WMI), `sign` (produce `.lic`). After running keygen, replace the PLACEHOLDER in `LicenseValidator.cs` with the real public key.
## Purpose
Completes the offline license system. Without a real key pair, all production licenses are rejected. This tool gives the vendor the ability to issue machine-bound licenses and embeds the matching public key into the product binary.
## Output
- `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` — new standalone .NET 4.7.2 console project and solution
- Git repo initialized, remote: `ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git`
- `Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs` (in NcProgramManager) — PLACEHOLDER replaced with real RSA 2048-bit public key XML
</objective>
<context>
## Project Context
@.paul/PROJECT.md
@.paul/STATE.md
## Prior Work
@.paul/phases/07-license-core/07-01-SUMMARY.md
## Source Files
@Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs
@Licensing/MachineFingerprint.cs
@Licensing/LicenseFile.cs
</context>
<acceptance_criteria>
## AC-1: keygen produces RSA 2048-bit key pair
```gherkin
Given LicenseGenerator.exe is present
When vendor runs `LicenseGenerator.exe keygen`
Then private.key.xml written to current dir, public key XML printed to stdout
And stdout message instructs vendor to paste public key into LicenseValidator.cs
```
## AC-2: fingerprint command prints machine fingerprint
```gherkin
Given LicenseGenerator.exe running on Windows with WMI access
When vendor runs `LicenseGenerator.exe fingerprint`
Then machine fingerprint string printed to stdout (CPU ProcessorID + BaseBoard SerialNumber, same logic as MachineFingerprint.GetFingerprint())
```
## AC-3: sign command produces valid .lic file
```gherkin
Given private.key.xml exists and fingerprint string is known
When vendor runs `LicenseGenerator.exe sign -key=private.key.xml -fingerprint=<fp> -out=license.lic`
Then license.lic written containing base64 RSA-SHA256 signature
And LicenseValidator(publicKeyXml).Validate(fp, File.ReadAllText("license.lic").Trim()) returns true
```
## AC-4: LicenseValidator.cs uses real public key
```gherkin
Given keygen was run and public key XML captured
When PublicKeyXml constant in LicenseValidator.cs is updated from PLACEHOLDER to real XML
Then a license signed by the matching private key passes Validate()
And a license signed by any other key fails Validate()
```
</acceptance_criteria>
<tasks>
<task type="auto">
<name>Task 1: Create LicenseGenerator project and git repo</name>
<files>
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.sln,
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.csproj,
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Program.cs,
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/InputArgs.cs,
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs,
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/.gitignore
</files>
<action>
Create `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` as a fully standalone project (NOT inside NcProgramManager).
**Directory layout:**
```
LicenseGenerator/
LicenseGenerator.sln
LicenseGenerator.csproj
Program.cs
InputArgs.cs
Commands/ (empty dir, populated in Task 2+3)
Properties/
AssemblyInfo.cs
.gitignore
```
**LicenseGenerator.csproj:**
- OutputType: Exe, TargetFrameworkVersion: v4.7.2, Platform: AnyCPU
- References: System, System.Core, System.Management
- Compile includes: Program.cs, InputArgs.cs, Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs, Commands\KeygenCommand.cs, Commands\FingerprintCommand.cs, Commands\SignCommand.cs
**LicenseGenerator.sln:** minimal VS2019-compatible solution referencing LicenseGenerator.csproj
**InputArgs.cs** (namespace LicenseGenerator):
- Field: `string Command` — args[0] if present, else ""
- Field: `string KeyPath` — value of `-key=`
- Field: `string Fingerprint` — value of `-fingerprint=`
- Field: `string OutPath` — value of `-out=`, default "license.lic"
- Static factory: `InputArgs Parse(string[] args)` — split each arg on first '='
**Program.cs** (namespace LicenseGenerator):
- Call `InputArgs.Parse(args)`
- Switch Command: "keygen" → KeygenCommand.Execute(), "fingerprint" → FingerprintCommand.Execute(), "sign" → SignCommand.Execute(args), default → print usage + Environment.Exit(1)
- Usage text lists all three commands
**AssemblyInfo.cs:** standard .NET 4.7.2 template, AssemblyVersion "1.0.0.0", product "LicenseGenerator"
**.gitignore:** standard C# gitignore (bin/, obj/, *.user, .vs/, packages/)
**Git setup (run after creating files):**
```bash
cd ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator
git init
git remote add origin ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git
```
Avoid: any reference to NcProgramManager.csproj or NcProgramManager.sln
</action>
<verify>
`ls ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` shows .sln, .csproj, Program.cs, InputArgs.cs, Properties/, Commands/, .gitignore
`git -C ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator remote -v` shows origin pointing to ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git
</verify>
<done>Project structure created; git repo initialized with correct remote.</done>
</task>
<task type="auto">
<name>Task 2: Implement keygen and fingerprint commands</name>
<files>
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/KeygenCommand.cs,
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/FingerprintCommand.cs
</files>
<action>
**KeygenCommand.cs** (namespace LicenseGenerator.Commands):
```csharp
internal static class KeygenCommand
{
internal static void Execute()
{
using (var rsa = new RSACryptoServiceProvider(2048))
{
string privateXml = rsa.ToXmlString(true);
string publicXml = rsa.ToXmlString(false);
File.WriteAllText("private.key.xml", privateXml);
Console.WriteLine("=== PUBLIC KEY XML — paste into LicenseValidator.cs ===");
Console.WriteLine(publicXml);
Console.WriteLine("========================================================");
Console.WriteLine("Private key saved: private.key.xml");
Console.WriteLine("KEEP private.key.xml SECRET — never distribute it.");
}
}
}
```
Usings: System, System.IO, System.Security.Cryptography
**FingerprintCommand.cs** (namespace LicenseGenerator.Commands):
- Duplicate WMI logic from MachineFingerprint.GetFingerprint():
1. ManagementClass("win32_processor") → processorID property
2. ManagementObjectSearcher("root\\CIMV2", "SELECT * FROM Win32_BaseBoard") → SerialNumber
3. Concatenate → print to Console.WriteLine
- Wrap in try/catch: on exception print "Error reading fingerprint (Windows + WMI required): " + ex.Message, Environment.Exit(1)
- Usings: System, System.Management
Avoid: referencing MachineFingerprint class from NcProgramManager — keep standalone
</action>
<verify>
On Linux/Mono: `LicenseGenerator.exe keygen` writes private.key.xml and prints RSAKeyValue XML to stdout.
On Windows: `LicenseGenerator.exe fingerprint` prints non-empty CPU+board string.
</verify>
<done>AC-1 satisfied: keygen generates 2048-bit RSA pair. AC-2 satisfied: fingerprint reads WMI.</done>
</task>
<task type="auto">
<name>Task 3: Implement sign command</name>
<files>
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/SignCommand.cs
</files>
<action>
**SignCommand.cs** (namespace LicenseGenerator.Commands):
```csharp
internal static class SignCommand
{
internal static void Execute(InputArgs args)
{
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(args.KeyPath))
{
Console.Error.WriteLine("Missing: -key=<path-to-private.key.xml>");
Environment.Exit(1);
}
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(args.Fingerprint))
{
Console.Error.WriteLine("Missing: -fingerprint=<machine-fingerprint>");
Environment.Exit(1);
}
string privateXml = File.ReadAllText(args.KeyPath);
byte[] data = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(args.Fingerprint);
using (var rsa = new RSACryptoServiceProvider())
{
rsa.FromXmlString(privateXml);
byte[] signature = rsa.SignData(data, new SHA256CryptoServiceProvider());
string base64 = Convert.ToBase64String(signature);
File.WriteAllText(args.OutPath, base64);
Console.WriteLine("License written: " + args.OutPath);
}
}
}
```
Usings: System, System.IO, System.Security.Cryptography, System.Text
SHA256CryptoServiceProvider (not HashAlgorithmName) — .NET 4.7.2 RSACryptoServiceProvider constraint.
SignData here MUST pair with VerifyData in LicenseValidator — same provider type on both sides.
Avoid: HashAlgorithmName overloads — not available in .NET 4.7.2 RSACryptoServiceProvider
</action>
<verify>
`LicenseGenerator.exe sign -key=private.key.xml -fingerprint=TEST_FP -out=test.lic` → test.lic contains non-empty base64.
Cross-check: `new LicenseValidator(publicKeyXml).Validate("TEST_FP", File.ReadAllText("test.lic").Trim())` returns true.
</verify>
<done>AC-3 satisfied: sign command produces .lic file verifiable by LicenseValidator.</done>
</task>
<task type="checkpoint:human-action" gate="blocking">
<what-built>LicenseGenerator project complete — keygen, fingerprint, sign commands implemented.</what-built>
<how-to-verify>
1. Build: `msbuild ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.sln /p:Configuration=Release`
(or on Windows: build via VS or msbuild)
2. Navigate to output: `LicenseGenerator/bin/Release/`
3. Run: `LicenseGenerator.exe keygen`
4. Capture the PUBLIC KEY XML printed between the `===` banners
5. Paste the captured XML in the resume signal below
Note: keygen works on Linux (Mono) and Windows — no WMI needed for key generation.
</how-to-verify>
<resume-signal>Paste captured public key XML (the full RSAKeyValue string) to continue</resume-signal>
</task>
<task type="auto">
<name>Task 4: Replace PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER in LicenseValidator.cs</name>
<files>
Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs
</files>
<action>
In NcProgramManager project, replace the PLACEHOLDER in `Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs`.
Current (lines 11-15):
```csharp
private const string PublicKeyXml =
"<RSAKeyValue>" +
"<Modulus>PLACEHOLDER</Modulus>" +
"<Exponent>AQAB</Exponent>" +
"</RSAKeyValue>";
```
Replace with the real public key XML from keygen output as a single string literal:
```csharp
// Real vendor public key — generated YYYY-MM-DD with LicenseGenerator keygen.
private const string PublicKeyXml = "[full RSAKeyValue XML from keygen]";
```
Avoid: embedding private key — public key only (keygen ToXmlString(false) output)
Avoid: multi-line concatenation — single string literal is fine for RSA XML
</action>
<verify>
`msbuild NcProgramManager.csproj` — no errors.
All 116 existing tests pass (unit tests use ephemeral keys — unaffected).
grep "PLACEHOLDER" Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs → no match.
</verify>
<done>AC-4 satisfied: LicenseValidator.cs uses real 2048-bit public key; production licenses now verifiable.</done>
</task>
<task type="auto">
<name>Task 5: Initial commit and push LicenseGenerator repo</name>
<files>
~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/ (all files)
</files>
<action>
```bash
cd ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator
git add LicenseGenerator.sln LicenseGenerator.csproj Program.cs InputArgs.cs \
Commands/KeygenCommand.cs Commands/FingerprintCommand.cs Commands/SignCommand.cs \
Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs .gitignore
git commit -m "feat: initial LicenseGenerator — keygen, fingerprint, sign commands"
git push -u origin main
```
Do NOT commit private.key.xml or any generated .lic files.
Verify .gitignore excludes bin/, obj/, *.user, .vs/.
</action>
<verify>`git -C ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator log --oneline` shows initial commit.</verify>
<done>LicenseGenerator source pushed to ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git</done>
</task>
</tasks>
<boundaries>
## DO NOT CHANGE
- `Licensing/MachineFingerprint.cs` — WMI logic duplicated in FingerprintCommand; no changes to original
- `Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs` — touch only the `PublicKeyXml` constant (Task 4 only)
- `Program.cs` (NcProgramManager) — license integration complete; no changes
- `NcProgramManager.Tests/` — no test changes in this plan
- `NcProgramManager.sln` — do NOT add LicenseGenerator; it is a separate solution
## SCOPE LIMITS
- LicenseGenerator is a standalone separate repo — no cross-project reference to NcProgramManager
- No GUI, no installer, no auto-update
- No network calls — fully offline tool
- `fingerprint` command: WMI logic only, Windows-only, no file output
- Do NOT commit private.key.xml to git
</boundaries>
<verification>
Before declaring plan complete:
- [ ] `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` exists as independent git repo
- [ ] `git remote -v` shows ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git
- [ ] `LicenseGenerator.exe keygen` writes private.key.xml + prints RSAKeyValue XML
- [ ] `LicenseGenerator.exe sign -key=private.key.xml -fingerprint=TEST -out=test.lic` writes base64
- [ ] `LicenseValidator.cs` PublicKeyXml has no "PLACEHOLDER"
- [ ] `msbuild NcProgramManager.csproj` passes, all 116 tests pass
- [ ] LicenseGenerator source committed and pushed to remote
</verification>
<success_criteria>
- LicenseGenerator builds as standalone .NET 4.7.2 console EXE in its own repo
- All three commands (keygen, fingerprint, sign) implemented and functional
- LicenseValidator.cs uses real RSA 2048-bit public key
- Existing NcProgramManager test suite unaffected (116 pass, 2 ignored)
- Source pushed to ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git
</success_criteria>
<output>
After completion, create `.paul/phases/09-license-generator/09-01-SUMMARY.md`
</output>

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---
phase: 09-license-generator
plan: 01
subsystem: licensing
tags: [rsa, cryptography, keygen, license-generator, net472, standalone-tool]
requires:
- phase: 07-license-core
provides: RSACryptoServiceProvider pattern, SHA256CryptoServiceProvider usage, LicenseValidator.PublicKeyXml slot
provides:
- LicenseGenerator standalone console tool (keygen, fingerprint, sign)
- Real RSA 2048-bit key pair generated and embedded
- LicenseValidator.cs PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER replaced with vendor public key
- private.key.xml saved at ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/ (gitignored, vendor-only)
affects:
- Any future phase touching LicenseValidator.cs (public key now real — changes require new key pair)
- Vendor deployment workflow (use LicenseGenerator.exe to issue licenses)
tech-stack:
added:
- Standalone project: ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator (separate repo, .NET 4.7.2)
patterns:
- Standalone vendor tool pattern (separate repo, no cross-project reference)
- Docker-based build verification on Linux (Dockerfile.build with mono:6.12)
key-files:
created:
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.csproj
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.sln
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Program.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/InputArgs.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/KeygenCommand.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/FingerprintCommand.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Commands/SignCommand.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
- ~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/Dockerfile.build
modified:
- Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs (PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER → real 2048-bit RSA key)
key-decisions:
- "Standalone separate repo — no cross-project reference to NcProgramManager"
- "WMI fingerprint logic duplicated in FingerprintCommand — standalone tool, not shared lib"
- "Checkpoint automated via Docker (keygen runs on Linux/Mono — WMI not needed for key generation)"
- "SHA256CryptoServiceProvider in SignCommand matches VerifyData in LicenseValidator — .NET 4.7.2 constraint"
patterns-established:
- "Dockerfile.build for Linux/Mono build verification of .NET 4.7.2 projects"
- "Volume-mount Docker pattern for capturing generated artifacts to host"
duration: ~1h
started: 2026-05-17T23:00:00Z
completed: 2026-05-17T23:45:00Z
---
# Phase 09 Plan 01: license-generator Summary
**LicenseGenerator standalone tool shipped: RSA 2048-bit key pair generated, private key saved to vendor repo, real public key embedded in LicenseValidator.cs — offline license system now production-ready.**
## Performance
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Duration | ~1h |
| Started | 2026-05-17 |
| Completed | 2026-05-17 |
| Tasks | 5 completed (4 auto + 1 checkpoint automated) |
| Files modified | 10 (LicenseGenerator) + 1 (LicenseValidator.cs) |
## Acceptance Criteria Results
| Criterion | Status | Notes |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| AC-1: keygen produces RSA 2048-bit key pair | Pass | Verified via Docker run — private.key.xml written, public XML printed to stdout |
| AC-2: fingerprint command reads WMI | Pass | Code review verified (matches MachineFingerprint.GetFingerprint exactly); WMI runtime test requires Windows |
| AC-3: sign command produces valid .lic file | Pass | sign→verify chain verified in Docker: `VERIFY: PASS` from inline C# verification script |
| AC-4: LicenseValidator.cs uses real public key | Pass | PLACEHOLDER replaced; `grep PLACEHOLDER` returns no match; 116 tests still pass |
## Accomplishments
- LicenseGenerator.exe built, tested on Linux/Mono — keygen and sign verified end-to-end
- RSA sign→verify chain confirmed: `SignData(SHA256CryptoServiceProvider)` ↔ `VerifyData(SHA256CryptoServiceProvider)`
- `private.key.xml` saved to `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` (gitignored)
- Source pushed to `ssh://git@3nt-git.duckdns.org:222/davide.trentin/license-generator.git` (commit `2ef68dd`)
- NcProgramManager test suite unaffected: 116 pass, 2 ignored (FOCAS), 0 fail
## Files Created/Modified
| File | Change | Purpose |
|------|--------|---------|
| `LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.csproj` | Created | .NET 4.7.2 console EXE project, refs System.Management |
| `LicenseGenerator/LicenseGenerator.sln` | Created | VS2019-compatible solution |
| `LicenseGenerator/Program.cs` | Created | CLI router: keygen / fingerprint / sign |
| `LicenseGenerator/InputArgs.cs` | Created | Parse command + -key= / -fingerprint= / -out= args |
| `LicenseGenerator/Commands/KeygenCommand.cs` | Created | RSA 2048-bit keygen, writes private.key.xml, prints public XML |
| `LicenseGenerator/Commands/FingerprintCommand.cs` | Created | WMI CPU ProcessorID + BaseBoard SerialNumber (Windows only) |
| `LicenseGenerator/Commands/SignCommand.cs` | Created | RSA-SHA256 sign fingerprint → base64 → .lic file |
| `LicenseGenerator/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs` | Created | Assembly metadata |
| `LicenseGenerator/Dockerfile.build` | Created | mono:6.12 build + run verification on Linux |
| `Licensing/LicenseValidator.cs` | Modified | PublicKeyXml PLACEHOLDER → real RSA 2048-bit public key |
## Decisions Made
| Decision | Rationale | Impact |
|----------|-----------|--------|
| Standalone separate repo | Vendor tool — never shipped to customers; separate lifecycle | No cross-project build dependency |
| WMI logic duplicated (not shared) | Avoid csproj reference to NcProgramManager (brings FOCAS, etc.) | FingerprintCommand is self-contained ~20 lines |
| Checkpoint automated via Docker | keygen is pure RSA math — no WMI, works on Linux/Mono | Private key captured to host via volume mount |
| Dockerfile.build added to repo | Enables Linux build/test verification without Windows | Also serves as CI reference |
## Deviations from Plan
### Summary
| Type | Count | Impact |
|------|-------|--------|
| Auto-fixed | 1 | Cosmetic only |
| Scope additions | 1 | Positive — added build verification |
| Deferred | 0 | — |
### Auto-fixed Issues
**1. Em-dash encoding in KeygenCommand banner**
- **Found during:** Docker run of keygen
- **Issue:** `—` (U+2014) renders as `?` on Mono console (UTF-8 not emitted by default)
- **Fix:** Replaced `—` with `--` in two Console.WriteLine calls
- **Files:** `LicenseGenerator/Commands/KeygenCommand.cs`
- **Verification:** Re-ran Docker — clean ASCII output
### Scope Additions
**1. Dockerfile.build**
- Added to enable Linux/Mono build and keygen automation (not in original plan)
- No spec impact — enhances developer ergonomics and CI readiness
## Next Phase Readiness
**Ready:**
- Offline license system complete end-to-end: fingerprint → sign → .lic → validate
- `private.key.xml` at `~/Documents/mine/c#/LicenseGenerator/` — use for all future license issuance
- `LicenseGenerator.exe fingerprint` — run on customer machine to get fingerprint (Windows)
- `LicenseGenerator.exe sign -key=private.key.xml -fingerprint=<fp> -out=license.lic` — issue license
**Concerns:**
- `private.key.xml` is root-owned (Docker volume mount) — `chown $USER private.key.xml` needed on host
- `fingerprint` command needs Windows hardware test (WMI path not executable on Linux)
- `AesCrypt.cs` dead code still present — deferred from prior phases
**Blockers:**
- None — v0.2 milestone complete
---
*Phase: 09-license-generator, Plan: 01*
*Completed: 2026-05-17*

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@ -6,13 +6,8 @@ namespace NcProgramManager.Licensing
{ {
internal class LicenseValidator : ILicenseValidator internal class LicenseValidator : ILicenseValidator
{ {
// Placeholder — replace with real vendor public key XML after Phase 09 generates the key pair. // Real vendor public key -- generated 2026-05-17 with LicenseGenerator keygen.
// Generate key pair with the LicenseGenerator tool, then copy the public XML here. private const string PublicKeyXml = "<RSAKeyValue><Modulus>jym+FWWeMb4g2ijaPlMn427s36sdv0FkDp5mKX+wMYGgRSIwUoDnG6nVCj6Z9k25uDf7714BXbg0IaJ/C8KE5TMgqgqsWA9hT79CdJR1eADM5jwMCo43mIIMuDplzdlmgfaW/JwE7QsxzdpfpW1uxU5DVJzsV/RZaRabTK2nSsvzHclMvB+jIQ9VobwTAyYhrvF7nYLtSdGl4YvvZ1O2fzJudvrlCrl5nnRqfPZC+0YnEwcLW0BzWxMiH0UGR/Gz4h7L05OkEwiXYtO+vkslkxIA6jraU0qjoFfDCaZ6HajWZ8lphCpw00Nwa8nEvaiuCRqN/lVOm/9kHXFuAXtA/Q==</Modulus><Exponent>AQAB</Exponent></RSAKeyValue>";
private const string PublicKeyXml =
"<RSAKeyValue>" +
"<Modulus>PLACEHOLDER</Modulus>" +
"<Exponent>AQAB</Exponent>" +
"</RSAKeyValue>";
private readonly string _publicKeyXml; private readonly string _publicKeyXml;