aaif-goose / aaif-goose/goose

Define authenticated transport policy for remote extension allowlists

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Description

**What problem would this solve?**

Remote extension allowlists are an administrator policy input, but Goose currently accepts any configured URL and follows redirects without defining an authenticated-transport requirement. Existing deployments may rely on plaintext HTTP, especially for local services, so changing this needs an explicit compatibility policy.

**What would a good outcome look like?**

Remote allowlist content has a documented transport-authentication rule that is enforced for the initial URL and every redirect. Administrators get a clear error for disallowed configurations and a narrowly defined migration path where needed.

**Possible approaches**

- Require HTTPS for all remote allowlists and reject downgrade redirects.
- Permit plaintext HTTP only for loopback addresses.
- Offer an explicit insecure compatibility override with prominent diagnostics and documentation.

The decision should cover redirects, local certificate deployments, startup failure behavior, and existing managed installations.

**Additional context**

- [x] I have verified this does not duplicate an existing feature request

Do not begin implementation until the issue reaches **Ready** on the [Goose Issues board](https://github.com/orgs/aaif-goose/projects/1).

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Research direction

Look for the code that fetches remote extension allowlists, likely in a configuration or security module. Examine how URLs are resolved and redirects are handled. The outcome is a defined policy enforced at fetch time, with clear error messages for non-compliant configurations. Testing will involve simulating different URL schemes and redirect scenarios.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend-api-design, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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