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🚀 Python IPAM - Features & Roadmap

Version: 1.1.0 Last Updated: 2025-12-28

📊 Project Status Overview

Category Completed In Progress Planned Total
Core Features 9 0 3 12
API Integration 2 0 0 2
UI/UX 6 0 2 8
Data Management 4 0 5 9
Testing 6 0 1 7
Security 0 0 2 2

✅ Completed Features

Core IPAM Functionality

  • [IPAM-001] ✅ Network Management

    • Priority: Critical | Category: Core
    • Description: Create, view, and manage IP networks with CIDR notation
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Add networks with CIDR validation
      • ✅ Automatic broadcast address calculation
      • ✅ VLAN ID support
      • ✅ Location and description fields
      • ✅ Network utilization statistics

  • [IPAM-002] ✅ Host Management

    • Priority: Critical | Category: Core
    • Description: Manage individual IP addresses and hosts
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Add hosts with IP validation
      • ✅ Hostname and MAC address tracking
      • ✅ Status management (active/inactive/reserved)
      • ✅ Assignment tracking (is_assigned)
      • ✅ Discovery metadata (last_seen, discovery_source)
      • ✅ Auto-network detection for hosts
      • ✅ Host-to-network relationships
      • ✅ DHCP range management per network

Data Management

  • [IPAM-003] ✅ Extensible Export System

    • Priority: High | Category: Data Management
    • Description: Plugin-based export system supporting multiple formats
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ CSV export for networks and hosts
      • ✅ JSON export format
      • ✅ Abstract base class for exporters
      • ✅ Factory pattern for format selection
      • ✅ Legacy route compatibility

  • [IPAM-004] ✅ Extensible Import System

    • Priority: High | Category: Data Management
    • Description: Plugin-based import system with validation
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ CSV import with validation
      • ✅ Error handling and reporting
      • ✅ Duplicate detection and skipping
      • ✅ Abstract base class for importers
      • ✅ Format auto-detection by extension

  • [IPAM-017] ✅ Data Backup & Restore

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Data Management
    • Description: Backup and restore utilities with verification
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Scheduled backups via CLI (cron-friendly)
      • ✅ One-click restore from backup
      • ✅ Backup verification and integrity checks
      • ✅ Database migration utilities via Flask-Migrate

UI/UX

  • [IPAM-005] ✅ Responsive Web Interface

    • Priority: High | Category: UI/UX
    • Description: Modern Bootstrap 5 interface with DataTables
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Bootstrap 5 responsive design
      • ✅ DataTables for sorting/filtering
      • ✅ Navigation with dropdown menus
      • ✅ Flash message system
      • ✅ Mobile-friendly interface

  • [IPAM-006] ✅ Dashboard with Statistics

    • Priority: Medium | Category: UI/UX
    • Description: Overview dashboard with network utilization
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Network and host count cards
      • ✅ Utilization progress bars
      • ✅ Recent networks/hosts tables
      • ✅ Visual status indicators

Development & Testing

  • [IPAM-007] ✅ Comprehensive Test Suite

    • Priority: High | Category: Testing
    • Description: Unit and integration tests with coverage
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Model tests for Network/Host
      • ✅ Route tests for all endpoints
      • ✅ Form validation tests
      • ✅ Export/Import functionality tests
      • ✅ Test fixtures and factories

  • [IPAM-008] ✅ Code Quality Standards

    • Priority: High | Category: Development
    • Description: Google Style Guide compliance and tooling
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Black formatting (80 char limit)
      • ✅ Google-style imports and structure
      • ✅ Pylint compliance
      • ✅ Git hooks and standards

🔄 In Progress

No features currently in progress

✅ Recently Completed

Core Features Enhancement

  • [IPAM-020] ✅ Network Names and Domains

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Core
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Add name and domain fields to networks for better organization
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Add name field to Network model (optional, user-friendly identifier)
      • ✅ Add domain field to Network model (optional, DNS domain for network)
      • ✅ Update network forms to include new fields
      • ✅ Update network displays and tables
      • ✅ Database migration for existing networks
    • Technical Implementation:
      • Added name and domain VARCHAR(100) columns to networks table
      • Updated NetworkForm with new optional fields
      • Enhanced all network templates and API responses
      • Backward compatible with existing networks

  • [IPAM-021] ✅ Host CNAME Support

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Core
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Add CNAME alias support for hosts with export integration
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Add cname field to Host model (optional, DNS alias)
      • ✅ Update host forms and displays
      • ✅ Extend DNSmasq exporter with cname=CNAME,HOSTNAME entries
      • ✅ Update all templates to show CNAME field
      • ✅ CNAME statistics in DNSmasq export
    • Technical Features:
      • Added cname VARCHAR(255) column to hosts table
      • Updated HostForm and all host templates
      • Enhanced DNSmasq exporter with separate CNAME section
      • CNAME aliases work with all DNSmasq modes (DNS/DHCP/Combined)
      • Export format: cname=ALIAS,HOSTNAME

  • [IPAM-022] ✅ Form Field Validation Indicators

    • Priority: Low | Category: UI/UX
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Visual indicators for mandatory vs optional form fields
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Add asterisk (*) to required field labels
      • ✅ Helpful form-text for all fields (required/optional)
      • ✅ Consistent styling across all forms
      • ✅ Clear visual distinction between mandatory and optional fields
    • UI Improvements:
      • Red asterisk (*) for required fields (Network Address, CIDR, IP Address)
      • Form-text descriptions for all fields
      • Consistent Bootstrap styling throughout forms

CRUD Operations

  • [IPAM-019] ✅ Edit and Delete Functionality for Networks and Hosts
    • Priority: High | Category: Core
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Full CRUD operations with edit forms and safe deletion
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Edit network form with validation and error handling
      • ✅ Edit host form with network auto-detection and manual assignment
      • ✅ Delete network with host-dependency protection
      • ✅ Delete host with confirmation dialog
      • ✅ Action buttons integrated into DataTables
      • ✅ JavaScript confirmation dialogs for deletions
      • ✅ Flash messages for success/error feedback
      • ✅ Form pre-population with existing data
    • Routes Added:
      • GET/POST /edit_network/<id> - Edit network form
      • GET/POST /edit_host/<id> - Edit host form
      • POST /delete_network/<id> - Delete network (with host check)
      • POST /delete_host/<id> - Delete host
    • Technical Features:
      • Network deletion blocked if hosts are assigned
      • Host IP validation and network auto-detection
      • CSRF protection for all forms
      • Bootstrap form styling with validation feedback
      • JavaScript confirmation with host count display

Export/Import System

  • [IPAM-018] ✅ DNSmasq Host Export with Multiple Modes
    • Priority: Medium | Category: Export
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Export hosts in DNSmasq configuration format with configurable modes
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ DNS Mode: Only host-record=hostname,IP entries for DNS server use
      • ✅ DHCP Mode: Only dhcp-host=MAC,IP,hostname entries for DHCP server use
      • ✅ Combined Mode: Both DNS and DHCP entries for full DNSmasq setup
      • ✅ Separate active and reserved hosts in all modes
      • ✅ Include mode-specific statistics and comments
      • ✅ Skip inactive hosts and hosts without hostnames
      • ✅ Skip hosts without MAC addresses in DHCP-only mode
    • Export Routes:
      • /export/hosts/dnsmasq - Combined mode (default)
      • /export/hosts/dnsmasq-dns - DNS-only mode
      • /export/hosts/dnsmasq-dhcp - DHCP-only mode
    • Technical Notes:
      • DNS Mode: All hosts get host-record=hostname,IP (ignores MAC)
      • DHCP Mode: Only hosts with MAC get dhcp-host=MAC,IP,hostname
      • Combined Mode: MAC hosts get dhcp-host, non-MAC hosts get host-record
      • File extension: .conf
      • MIME type: text/plain
      • Configurable via DNSmasqExporter constructor

Testing

  • [IPAM-009] ✅ Export/Import Test Coverage
    • Priority: High | Category: Testing
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Complete test coverage for new export/import system
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ CSV exporter/importer tests
      • ✅ JSON exporter/importer tests
      • ✅ Route integration tests
      • ✅ Error handling edge cases
      • ✅ Performance tests for large datasets
    • Completed: Added comprehensive edge case tests, performance tests, and JSON import functionality

API & Integration

  • [IPAM-023] ✅ Comprehensive REST API with OpenAPI/Swagger

    • Priority: High | Category: API
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Complete RESTful API for all IPAM operations with filtering, pagination, and interactive Swagger UI documentation
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Network Operations:
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/networks - List all networks (with filtering support)
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/networks/{id} - Get specific network details
        • ✅ POST /api/v1/networks - Create new network
        • ✅ PUT /api/v1/networks/{id} - Update existing network
        • ✅ DELETE /api/v1/networks/{id} - Delete network (with host check)
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/networks/{id}/hosts - List hosts in specific network
      • Host Operations:
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/hosts - List all hosts (with filtering support)
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/hosts/{id} - Get specific host details
        • ✅ POST /api/v1/hosts - Create new host
        • ✅ PUT /api/v1/hosts/{id} - Update existing host
        • ✅ DELETE /api/v1/hosts/{id} - Delete host
      • IP Management:
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/ip/networks/{id}/next-ip - Get next available IP in network
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/ip/networks/{id}/available-ips - List all available IPs
        • ✅ GET /api/v1/ip/{ip_address} - Query IP address status/details
      • Filtering & Search:
        • ✅ Network filters: name, domain, vlan_id, location
        • ✅ Host filters: hostname, cname, status, mac_address, network_id
        • ✅ Pagination support: page, per_page
      • Response Format:
        • ✅ Consistent JSON responses with metadata
        • ✅ Error handling with proper HTTP status codes
        • ✅ Interactive Swagger UI at /api/v1/docs
    • Technical Implementation:
      • Flask-RESTX for auto-documentation and Swagger UI
      • Application Factory pattern for modular architecture
      • SQLAlchemy models in dedicated ipam/models.py
      • Comprehensive error handling with proper status codes
      • Blueprint-based routing (ipam/api/ and ipam/web/)
    • Implementation Files:
      • ipam/__init__.py - Application factory with db initialization
      • ipam/extensions.py - Flask-SQLAlchemy extension
      • ipam/models.py - Network and Host models
      • ipam/config.py - Configuration with absolute database paths
      • ipam/api/__init__.py - API blueprint and Swagger configuration
      • ipam/api/models.py - Request/response serialization models
      • ipam/api/networks.py - Network CRUD endpoints
      • ipam/api/hosts.py - Host CRUD endpoints
      • ipam/api/ip_management.py - IP allocation and query endpoints
      • ipam/web/ - Web interface blueprint
      • API.md - Complete API documentation
      • tests/test_database.py - Database initialization tests
    • Completed: API fully operational at http://127.0.0.1:5000/api/v1 with Swagger UI at /api/v1/docs
    • Notes: API authentication and rate limiting are now supported.

  • [IPAM-014] ✅ REST API Expansion (Auth + Rate Limiting)

    • Priority: Medium | Category: API
    • Status: Complete
    • Description: Token authentication and rate limiting for all API endpoints
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • ✅ Token-based authentication via Authorization: Bearer or X-API-Key
      • ✅ Swagger UI remains publicly accessible
      • ✅ Configurable rate limit defaults and limiter backend
      • ✅ Environment-driven configuration (API_TOKENS, API_RATE_LIMIT)
      • ✅ Optional rate limiting toggle (RATELIMIT_ENABLED)

📋 Planned Features

Network Tools

  • [IPAM-010] 📅 Subnet Calculator

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Network Tools
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (2-3 days)
    • Description: Built-in subnet calculator and IP range tools
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Calculate available subnets from larger networks
      • Visual subnet splitting recommendations
      • IP range conflict detection
      • Subnet mask conversion tools
    • Technical Notes:
      • Use ipaddress library for calculations
      • Add JavaScript for real-time calculations

  • [IPAM-011] 📅 Network Scanner Integration

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Discovery
    • Estimated Effort: High (4-5 days)
    • Description: Scan network ranges for active hosts
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Ping sweep functionality
      • Port scanning for common services
      • Auto-populate discovered hosts
      • Scheduled scan capabilities
    • Dependencies: [IPAM-010] for subnet calculations
    • Technical Notes: Consider using python-nmap library

Data Management

  • [IPAM-024] 📅 IP Lease History

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Data Management
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (2-3 days)
    • Description: Track assignment and metadata changes for hosts and networks
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Record create/update/delete events with timestamp and actor
      • Persist history entries in a dedicated table
      • UI for viewing history on host and network details
      • API endpoints for history retrieval
      • Export history entries in CSV/JSON

  • [IPAM-012] 📅 Advanced Import Formats

    • Priority: Low | Category: Data Management
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (2-3 days)
    • Description: Support for XML, Excel, and network tool exports
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • XML import/export
      • Excel (.xlsx) support
      • Nmap XML import
      • Cisco/HP switch MAC table import
    • Dependencies: [IPAM-004] plugin system

  • [IPAM-013] 📅 Advanced Export with Filtering

    • Priority: High | Category: Data Management
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (2-3 days)
    • Description: Export all data or filtered subsets with advanced options
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Complete Database Export: All networks, hosts, and relationships
      • Filtered Network Export: By VLAN, location, IP range, utilization
      • Filtered Host Export: By status, network, hostname pattern, date range
      • Multiple Format Support: CSV, JSON, Excel for all export types
      • Custom Field Selection: Choose which columns to include
      • Export Templates: Save and reuse filter configurations
    • UI Features:
      • Advanced filter interface with multiple criteria
      • Export preview with row count estimation
      • Progress indicator for large exports
      • Download history and re-export capability
    • Technical Implementation: 
      # Export with advanced filtering
/export/networks?vlan_id=100&location=datacenter&format=csv
/export/hosts?status=active&network_id=5&format=json
/export/complete?include=networks,hosts,relationships&format=excel

# Filter examples
networks: VLAN ID, location, IP range, utilization %, description
hosts: status, network, hostname regex, IP range, last_seen date
    • UI Mockup: 
      [ Advanced Export ]

Export Type: [●] Networks [ ] Hosts [●] Complete Database

Filters:
┌─ Networks ─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ VLAN ID: [100,200-300] Location: [datacenter*]     │
│ IP Range: [10.0.0.0/8] Utilization: [>80%]        │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─ Hosts ────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Status: [☑active ☐inactive ☑reserved]             │
│ Hostname: [server*] Last Seen: [last 30 days]     │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Format: [CSV ▼] Include: [☑IP ☑Hostname ☐MAC ☑Status]

Preview: ~1,247 networks, ~5,632 hosts
[Export] [Save as Template] [Load Template]
    • Dependencies: [IPAM-004] plugin system for format support

  • [IPAM-027] 📅 Custom Fields

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Data Management
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (2-3 days)
    • Description: User-defined fields for hosts and networks
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Admin UI to define custom fields (string/int/bool/date)
      • API support for reading and writing custom fields
      • Export/import includes custom field values
      • Validation for required fields and type constraints

  • [IPAM-017] 📅 Data Backup & Restore

    • Priority: Medium | Category: Data Management
    • Estimated Effort: Small (1-2 days)
    • Description: Automated backup and restore functionality
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Scheduled database backups
      • One-click restore from backup
      • Complete database migration utilities
      • Backup verification and integrity checks

  • [IPAM-016] 📅 Local User Management UI

    • Priority: Medium | Category: UI/Security
    • Estimated Effort: Small (1-2 days)
    • Description: Admin interface for local user management
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • User list with search and filtering
      • Add/edit/disable user accounts
      • Role assignment interface
      • Password reset functionality
      • User activity logging
    • Dependencies: [IPAM-015] hybrid authentication system
    • Technical Notes:
      • Reuse existing Bootstrap/DataTables UI patterns
      • Add password strength validation
      • Implement user audit trail

Core Validation

  • [IPAM-026] 📅 IP Conflict Detection
    • Priority: Medium | Category: Core
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (2-3 days)
    • Description: Detect duplicate IPs and overlapping ranges
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Detect duplicate IPs within a network
      • Detect overlapping networks and DHCP range overlaps
      • UI warnings on create/update
      • API returns structured conflict errors
      • Background validation for existing data

Security & Authentication

  • [IPAM-025] 📅 Role-Based Access Control

    • Priority: High | Category: Security
    • Estimated Effort: Medium (3-4 days)
    • Description: Fine-grained permissions across UI and API
    • Acceptance Criteria:
      • Roles: ReadOnly, Editor, Admin, APIOnly
      • Enforce permissions on UI routes and API endpoints
      • Admin UI for role assignment
      • Configurable default role for new users
      • Audit log entries for role changes

  • [IPAM-015] 📅 Hybrid Authentication System

    • Priority: High | Category: Security

    • Estimated Effort: Medium (3-4 days)

    • Description: Support both local user management and OIDC via OAuth2 Proxy

    • Acceptance Criteria:

      • Local Authentication: Built-in user registration, login, password reset
      • OAuth2 Proxy Support: OIDC integration via reverse proxy
      • Role-based Access Control: Admin, User, ReadOnly roles
      • Configurable Auth Mode: Environment variable to switch between modes
      • User Management UI: Admin interface for local users
      • Session Management: Secure session handling for both modes

    • Technical Notes:

      • Use Flask-Login for local authentication
      • Header extraction for proxy-based auth
      • Unified User model supporting both auth types
      • Role inheritance from OIDC groups or local assignment

    • Authentication Modes:

      Mode 1: Local Authentication (Default)

      # .env
AUTH_MODE=local
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

      Mode 2: OAuth2 Proxy

      # docker-compose.auth.yml
services:
  oauth2-proxy:
    image: quay.io/oauth2-proxy/oauth2-proxy:latest
    ports: ["4180:4180"]
    environment:
      - OAUTH2_PROXY_UPSTREAM=http://ipam:5000
      - OAUTH2_PROXY_OIDC_ISSUER_URL=${OIDC_ISSUER}
      - OAUTH2_PROXY_CLIENT_ID=${OIDC_CLIENT_ID}
      - OAUTH2_PROXY_PASS_USER_HEADERS=true
  ipam:
    environment:
      - AUTH_MODE=proxy
      - AUTH_USER_HEADER=X-Forwarded-User

    • Implementation Structure:

      # auth/models.py
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    username = db.Column(db.String(80), unique=True, nullable=False)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True, nullable=False)
    password_hash = db.Column(db.String(255))  # Only for local auth
    role = db.Column(db.String(20), default='user')  # admin/user/readonly
    auth_type = db.Column(db.String(10), default='local')  # local/proxy
    is_active = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=True)

# auth/manager.py
class AuthManager:
    def authenticate_user(self, request):
        if app.config['AUTH_MODE'] == 'proxy':
            return self._authenticate_proxy(request)
        else:
            return self._authenticate_local(request)

    • Rationale: Maximum flexibility - simple setup for development/small deployments, enterprise-ready OIDC for larger organizations

🚫 Blocked/Deferred

Out of Scope

  • Multi-tenant Support: Not planned for current roadmap
    • Rationale: Single-tenant IPAM covers majority of use cases
    • Complexity: Would require significant architecture changes
    • Alternative: Deploy multiple IPAM instances for isolation

📈 Version History

v1.0.0 (Current)

  • ✅ Core IPAM functionality
  • ✅ Export/Import system with plugin architecture
  • ✅ Responsive web interface
  • ✅ Comprehensive test suite

v1.1.0 (Planned - Q4 2025)

  • 📅 Advanced export with filtering and templates
  • 📅 Network tools and calculator
  • 📅 Enhanced import formats (Excel, XML)
  • 📅 REST API expansion

v1.2.0 (Planned - Q1 2026)

  • 📅 Hybrid authentication system (local + OIDC)
  • 📅 User management interface
  • 📅 Role-based access control
  • 📅 IP lease history

v1.3.0 (Planned - Q2 2026)

  • 📅 IP conflict detection
  • 📅 Custom fields for hosts and networks

v2.0.0 (Planned - Q2 2026)

  • 📅 Network discovery tools
  • 📅 Advanced reporting and analytics
  • 📅 Performance optimizations for large datasets

🎯 Current Sprint Goals

Sprint: Export/Import System Enhancement Duration: 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-05

Goals

  1. ✅ Complete plugin-based export/import system
  2. ✅ Achieve 95%+ test coverage for export/import features
  3. ✅ Add JSON import capability
  4. ✅ Performance optimization for large datasets

Success Metrics

  • ✅ All export/import tests passing
  • ✅ No regression in existing functionality
  • ✅ Plugin system documented for future extensions
  • ✅ JSON import/export functionality complete
  • ✅ Comprehensive edge case and performance test coverage

💡 Feature Request Template

- id: "IPAM-XXX"
  title: "Feature Name"
  status: "pending"          # pending, in_progress, completed, blocked
  priority: "medium"         # low, medium, high, critical
  category: "category_name"  # core, ui, api, security, testing, etc.
  estimated_effort: "medium" # small (1-2d), medium (2-4d), high (4-7d)
  description: "Brief description of the feature"
  rationale: "Why this feature is needed"
  acceptance_criteria:
    - "Specific requirement 1"
    - "Specific requirement 2"
  technical_notes:
    - "Implementation considerations"
  dependencies: ["IPAM-XXX"]  # Other features this depends on
  assignee: "optional"

📞 Need a new feature? Create an issue using the template above or contact the development team.