security-misc/usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.freedesktop.Flatpak.policy.security-misc#security-misc-shared

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<!DOCTYPE policyconfig PUBLIC "-//freedesktop//DTD PolicyKit Policy Configuration 1.0//EN" "http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/PolicyKit/1.0/policyconfig.dtd">
<policyconfig>
  <!--
    Policy definitions for Flatpak system actions.
    Copyright (c) 2016 Alexander Larsson <alexl@redhat.com>

    Modified by Kicksecure.
    Copyright (C) 2025 - 2025 ENCRYPTED SUPPORT LLC <adrelanos@whonix.org>
    See the file COPYING for copying conditions.
  -->
  <vendor>The Flatpak Project</vendor>
  <vendor_url>https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak</vendor_url>
  <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.app-install">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to install software
            system-wide.
          - Note that we install polkit rules that allow local users
            in the wheel group to install without authenticating.
          - KICKSECURE: The polkit rules mentioned above are intentionally
            removed so as to require authorization.
     -->
    <description>Install signed application</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to install software</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
    <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.imply">org.freedesktop.Flatpak.app-update org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-install org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-update</annotate>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-install">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to install software
            system-wide.
          - Note that we install polkit rules that allow local users
            in the wheel group to install without authenticating.
          - KICKSECURE: The polkit rules mentioned above are intentionally
            removed so as to require authorization.
    -->
    <description>Install signed runtime</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to install software</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
    <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.imply">org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-update</annotate>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.app-update">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users do not require admin authentication to update an
            app as the commit will be signed, and the action is required
            to update the system when unattended.
          - Changing this to anything other than 'yes' will break unattended
            updates.
          - KICKSECURE: Intentionally breaking unattended updates and setting
            this to 'auth_admin_keep'. Updates should be installed manually,
            using a sysmaint session if applicable.
     -->
    <description>Update signed application</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to update software</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
    <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.imply">org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-install org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-update</annotate>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-update">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users do not require admin authentication to update a
            runtime as the commit will be signed, and the action is required
            to update the system when unattended.
          - Changing this to anything other than 'yes' will break unattended
            updates.
          - KICKSECURE: Intentionally breaking unattended updates and setting
            this to 'auth_admin_keep'. Updates should be installed manually,
            using a sysmaint session if applicable.
     -->
    <description>Update signed runtime</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to update software</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.update-remote">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users do not need authentication to update metadata
            from signed repositories.
          - KICKSECURE: Requiring authorization to update metadata even from
            signed repositories.
     -->
    <description>Update remote metadata</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to update remote info</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.modify-repo">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users do not need authentication to modify the
            OSTree repository
          - Note that we install polkit rules that allow local users
            in the wheel group to modify repos without authenticating.
          - KICKSECURE: The polkit rules mentioned above are intentionally
            removed so as to require authorization.
          - KICKSECURE: Requiring authorization to modify the OSTree
            repository.
     -->
    <description>Update system repository</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to modify a system repository</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.install-bundle">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to install software
            system-wide.
     -->
    <description>Install bundle</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to install software from $(path)</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
    <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.imply">org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-install org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-update</annotate>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-uninstall">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to uninstall software
            system-wide.
          - Note that we install polkit rules that allow local users
            in the wheel group to uninstall without authenticating.
          - KICKSECURE: The polkit rules mentioned above are intentionally
            removed so as to require authorization.
     -->
    <description>Uninstall runtime</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to uninstall software</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.app-uninstall">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to uninstall software
            system-wide.
          - Note that we install polkit rules that allow local users
            in the wheel group to uninstall without authenticating.
          - KICKSECURE: The polkit rules mentioned above are intentionally
            removed so as to require authorization.
     -->
    <description>Uninstall app</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to uninstall $(ref)</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
    <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.imply">org.freedesktop.Flatpak.runtime-uninstall</annotate>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.configure-remote">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to configure system-wide
            software repositories.
     -->
    <description>Configure Remote</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to configure software repositories</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.configure">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users need admin authentication to configure the system-wide
            Flatpak installation.
     -->
    <description>Configure</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to configure software installation</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.appstream-update">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users do not require admin authentication to update
            appstream data as it will be signed, and the action is required
            to update the system when unattended.
          - Changing this to anything other than 'yes' will break unattended
            updates.
          - KICKSECURE: Intentionally breaking unattended updates and setting
            this to 'auth_admin_keep'. Updates should be installed manually,
            using a sysmaint session if applicable.
     -->
    <description>Update appstream</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to update information about software</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.metadata-update">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Normal users do not require admin authentication to update
            metadata as it will be signed, and the action is required
            to update the system when unattended.
          - Changing this to anything other than 'yes' will break unattended
            updates.
          - KICKSECURE: Intentionally breaking unattended updates and setting
            this to 'auth_admin_keep'. Updates should be installed manually,
            using a sysmaint session if applicable.
     -->
    <description>Update metadata</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to update metadata</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.override-parental-controls">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - Authorisation to actually install software is controlled by
            org.freedesktop.Flatpak.app-install.
          - This action is checked after app-install, as it can only be done
            once the app___s data (including its content rating) has been
            downloaded.
          - This action is checked to see if the installation should be allowed
            based on whether the app being installed has content which doesn___t
            comply with the user___s parental controls policy (the content is
            ___too extreme___).
          - It is checked only if an app has too extreme content for the user
            who is trying to install it (in which case, the app is ___unsafe___).
          - Typically, normal users will need admin permission to install apps
            with extreme content; admins will be able to install it without
            additional checks.
          - In order to configure the policy so that admins can install safe and
            unsafe software anywhere without authorisation, and non-admins can
            install safe software in their user or system dirs without
            authorisation, but need authorisation to install unsafe software
            anywhere:
             * Unconditionally return `yes` from `app-install`.
             * Return `auth_admin` from `override-parental-controls` for users
               not in `@privileged_group@`, and `yes` for users in it.
             * Set the malcontent `is-{user,system}-installation-allowed`
               properties of all non-admins___ parental controls policies to true.
          - In order to configure the policy so that admins can install safe and
            unsafe software anywhere without authorisation, and non-admins can
            install safe software in their user dir without authorisation, but
            need authorisation to install safe software in the system dir or to
            install unsafe software anywhere:
             * Unconditionally return `yes` from `app-install`.
             * Return `auth_admin` from `override-parental-controls` for users
               not in `@privileged_group@`, and `yes` for users in it.
             * Set the malcontent `is-user-installation-allowed` property of all
               non-admins___ parental controls policies to true.
             * Set the malcontent `is-system-installation-allowed` property of
               all non-admins___ parental controls policies to false.
          - In order to configure the policy so that all users (including
            admins) can install safe software anywhere without authorisation,
            but need authorisation to install unsafe software anywhere (i.e.
            applying parental controls to admins too):
             * Unconditionally return `yes` from `app-install`.
             * Unconditionally return `auth_admin` from `override-parental-controls`.
             * Set the malcontent `is-user-installation-allowed` property of all
               users___ parental controls policies to true.
             * Set the malcontent `is-system-installation-allowed` property of
               all users___ parental controls policies to true.
     -->
    <description>Override parental controls for installs</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to install software which is restricted by your parental controls policy</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin</allow_active>
    </defaults>
    <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.imply">org.freedesktop.Flatpak.override-parental-controls-update</annotate>
  </action>
  <action id="org.freedesktop.Flatpak.override-parental-controls-update">
    <!-- SECURITY:
          - This is like org.freedesktop.Flatpak.override-parental-controls, but
            it___s queried for app updates, whereas the former is queried for app
            installs.
          - As with the above action, this one is only queried if
            org.freedesktop.Flatpak.app-update has allowed the app update, and
            only if the app being updated has too extreme content for the user
            who is trying to update it.
          - The default policy for this is to *allow* updates to ___too extreme___
            apps by default, on the basis that having an out-of-date (i.e.
            insecure or unsupported) app is a worse outcome than automatically
            installing an update which has radically different content from the
            version of the app which the parent originally vetted and installed.
          - KICKSECURE: Setting to 'auth_admin_keep' for the sake of always
            requiring authorization to modify the system's software.
     -->
    <description>Override parental controls for updates</description>
    <message>Authentication is required to update software which is restricted by your parental controls policy</message>
    <icon_name>package-x-generic</icon_name>
    <defaults>
      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
      <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
      <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
    </defaults>
  </action>
</policyconfig>