gateway/modules/interfaces/interfaceDbApp.py

# Copyright (c) 2025 Patrick Motsch
# All rights reserved.
"""
Interface to the Gateway system.
Manages users and mandates for authentication.

Multi-Tenant Design:
- User gehört nicht mehr direkt zu einem Mandanten
- mandateId wird aus Request-Context übergeben (X-Mandate-Id Header)
"""

import logging
import math
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Union
from passlib.context import CryptContext
import uuid

from modules.connectors.connectorDbPostgre import DatabaseConnector
from modules.shared.configuration import APP_CONFIG
from modules.shared.timeUtils import getUtcTimestamp, parseTimestamp
from modules.interfaces.interfaceBootstrap import initBootstrap
from modules.interfaces.interfaceRbac import getRecordsetWithRBAC
from modules.security.rbac import RbacClass
from modules.datamodels.datamodelUam import (
    User,
    Mandate,
    UserInDB,
    UserConnection,
    AuthAuthority,
    ConnectionStatus,
)
from modules.datamodels.datamodelRbac import (
    AccessRule,
    AccessRuleContext,
    Role,
)
from modules.datamodels.datamodelUam import AccessLevel
from modules.datamodels.datamodelSecurity import Token, AuthEvent, TokenStatus
from modules.datamodels.datamodelPagination import PaginationParams, PaginatedResult
from modules.datamodels.datamodelMembership import (
    UserMandate,
    UserMandateRole,
    FeatureAccess,
    FeatureAccessRole,
)
from modules.datamodels.datamodelFeatures import Feature, FeatureInstance
from modules.datamodels.datamodelInvitation import Invitation

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

# Singleton factory for AppObjects instances per context
_gatewayInterfaces = {}

# Root interface instance
_rootAppObjects = None

# Password-Hashing
pwdContext = CryptContext(schemes=["argon2"], deprecated="auto")


class AppObjects:
    """
    Interface to the Gateway system.
    Manages users and mandates.
    """

    def __init__(self, currentUser: Optional[User] = None):
        """Initializes the Gateway Interface."""
        # Initialize variables
        self.currentUser = currentUser  # Store User object directly
        self.userId = currentUser.id if currentUser else None
        self.mandateId = None  # mandateId comes from setUserContext, not from User

        # Initialize database
        self._initializeDatabase()

        # Initialize standard records if needed
        self._initRecords()

        # Set user context if provided
        if currentUser:
            self.setUserContext(currentUser)

    def setUserContext(self, currentUser: User, mandateId: Optional[str] = None):
        """
        Sets the user context for the interface.
        
        Multi-Tenant Design:
        - mandateId wird explizit übergeben (aus Request-Context / X-Mandate-Id Header)
        - isSysAdmin User brauchen kein mandateId für System-Operationen
        
        Args:
            currentUser: User object
            mandateId: Explicit mandate context (from request header). Required for non-sysadmin.
        """
        if not currentUser:
            logger.info("Initializing interface without user context")
            return

        self.currentUser = currentUser  # Store User object directly
        self.userId = currentUser.id
        
        # mandateId comes from parameter only
        self.mandateId = mandateId

        # Validate: userId is always required
        if not self.userId:
            raise ValueError("Invalid user context: id is required")
        
        # Note: mandateId is ALWAYS optional here - it comes from Request-Context, not from User.
        # Users are NOT assigned to mandates by design - they get mandate context from the request.
        # sysAdmin users can additionally perform cross-mandate operations.

        # Add language settings
        self.userLanguage = currentUser.language  # Default user language

        # Initialize RBAC interface
        # Pass self.db as dbApp since this interface uses DbApp database
        self.rbac = RbacClass(self.db, dbApp=self.db)

        # Update database context
        self.db.updateContext(self.userId)

    def __del__(self):
        """Cleanup method to close database connection."""
        if hasattr(self, "db") and self.db is not None:
            try:
                self.db.close()
            except Exception as e:
                logger.error(f"Error closing database connection: {e}")

    def _initializeDatabase(self):
        """Initializes the database connection directly."""
        try:
            # Get configuration values with defaults
            dbHost = APP_CONFIG.get("DB_HOST", "_no_config_default_data")
            dbDatabase = "poweron_app"
            dbUser = APP_CONFIG.get("DB_USER")
            dbPassword = APP_CONFIG.get("DB_PASSWORD_SECRET")
            dbPort = int(APP_CONFIG.get("DB_PORT", 5432))

            # Create database connector directly
            self.db = DatabaseConnector(
                dbHost=dbHost,
                dbDatabase=dbDatabase,
                dbUser=dbUser,
                dbPassword=dbPassword,
                dbPort=dbPort,
                userId=self.userId,
            )

            # Initialize database system
            self.db.initDbSystem()

            logger.info(f"Database initialized successfully for user {self.userId}")
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Failed to initialize database: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def _separateObjectFields(self, model_class, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> tuple[Dict[str, Any], Dict[str, Any]]:
        """Separate simple fields from object fields based on Pydantic model structure."""
        simpleFields = {}
        objectFields = {}
        
        # Get field information from the Pydantic model
        modelFields = model_class.model_fields
        
        for fieldName, value in data.items():
            # Check if this field should be stored as JSONB in the database
            if fieldName in modelFields:
                fieldInfo = modelFields[fieldName]
                # Pydantic v2 only
                fieldType = fieldInfo.annotation
                
                # Check if this is a JSONB field (Dict, List, or complex types)
                # Purely type-based detection - no hardcoded field names
                if (fieldType == dict or 
                    fieldType == list or 
                    (hasattr(fieldType, '__origin__') and fieldType.__origin__ in (dict, list))):
                    # Store as JSONB - include in simple_fields for database storage
                    simpleFields[fieldName] = value
                elif isinstance(value, (str, int, float, bool, type(None))):
                    # Simple scalar types
                    simpleFields[fieldName] = value
                else:
                    # Complex objects that should be filtered out
                    objectFields[fieldName] = value
            else:
                # Field not in model - treat as scalar if simple, otherwise filter out
                # BUT: always include metadata fields (_createdBy, _createdAt, etc.) as they're handled by connector
                if fieldName.startswith("_"):
                    # Metadata fields should be passed through to connector
                    simpleFields[fieldName] = value
                elif isinstance(value, (str, int, float, bool, type(None))):
                    simpleFields[fieldName] = value
                else:
                    objectFields[fieldName] = value
        
        return simpleFields, objectFields

    def _initRecords(self):
        """Initialize standard records if they don't exist."""
        initBootstrap(self.db)


    def checkRbacPermission(
        self,
        modelClass: type,
        operation: str,
        recordId: Optional[str] = None
    ) -> bool:
        """
        Check RBAC permission for a specific operation on a table.

        Args:
            modelClass: Pydantic model class for the table
            operation: Operation to check ('create', 'update', 'delete', 'read')
            recordId: Optional record ID for specific record check

        Returns:
            Boolean indicating permission
        """
        if not self.rbac or not self.currentUser:
            return False
        
        tableName = modelClass.__name__
        permissions = self.rbac.getUserPermissions(
            self.currentUser,
            AccessRuleContext.DATA,
            tableName,
            mandateId=self.mandateId
        )
        
        if operation == "create":
            return permissions.create != AccessLevel.NONE
        elif operation == "update":
            return permissions.update != AccessLevel.NONE
        elif operation == "delete":
            return permissions.delete != AccessLevel.NONE
        elif operation == "read":
            return permissions.read != AccessLevel.NONE
        else:
            return False

    def _applyFilters(self, records: List[Dict[str, Any]], filters: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
        """
        Apply filter criteria to records.
        
        Supports:
        - General search: {"search": "text"} - searches across all text fields
        - Field-specific filters:
          - Simple: {"status": "running"} - equals match
          - With operator: {"status": {"operator": "equals", "value": "running"}}
          - Operators: equals, contains, gt, gte, lt, lte, in, notIn, startsWith, endsWith
        
        Args:
            records: List of record dictionaries to filter
            filters: Filter criteria dictionary
            
        Returns:
            Filtered list of records
        """
        if not filters or not records:
            return records
        
        filtered = []
        
        for record in records:
            matches = True
            
            # Handle general search across text fields
            if "search" in filters:
                search_term = str(filters["search"]).lower()
                if search_term:
                    # Search in all string fields
                    found = False
                    for key, value in record.items():
                        if isinstance(value, str) and search_term in value.lower():
                            found = True
                            break
                        elif isinstance(value, (int, float)) and search_term in str(value):
                            found = True
                            break
                    if not found:
                        matches = False
            
            # Handle field-specific filters
            for field_name, filter_value in filters.items():
                if field_name == "search":
                    continue  # Already handled above
                
                if field_name not in record:
                    matches = False
                    break
                
                record_value = record.get(field_name)
                
                # Handle simple value (equals operator)
                # Compare as strings to handle type mismatches (frontend sends strings)
                if not isinstance(filter_value, dict):
                    # Convert both to strings for comparison (case-insensitive for strings)
                    recordStr = str(record_value).lower() if record_value is not None else ""
                    filterStr = str(filter_value).lower() if filter_value is not None else ""
                    if recordStr != filterStr:
                        matches = False
                        break
                    continue
                
                # Handle filter with operator
                operator = filter_value.get("operator", "equals")
                filter_val = filter_value.get("value")
                
                if operator in ["equals", "eq"]:
                    # Convert both to strings for comparison
                    recordStr = str(record_value).lower() if record_value is not None else ""
                    filterStr = str(filter_val).lower() if filter_val is not None else ""
                    if recordStr != filterStr:
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "contains":
                    record_str = str(record_value).lower() if record_value is not None else ""
                    filter_str = str(filter_val).lower() if filter_val is not None else ""
                    if filter_str not in record_str:
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "startsWith":
                    record_str = str(record_value).lower() if record_value is not None else ""
                    filter_str = str(filter_val).lower() if filter_val is not None else ""
                    if not record_str.startswith(filter_str):
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "endsWith":
                    record_str = str(record_value).lower() if record_value is not None else ""
                    filter_str = str(filter_val).lower() if filter_val is not None else ""
                    if not record_str.endswith(filter_str):
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "gt":
                    try:
                        record_num = float(record_value) if record_value is not None else float('-inf')
                        filter_num = float(filter_val) if filter_val is not None else float('-inf')
                        if record_num <= filter_num:
                            matches = False
                            break
                    except (ValueError, TypeError):
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "gte":
                    try:
                        record_num = float(record_value) if record_value is not None else float('-inf')
                        filter_num = float(filter_val) if filter_val is not None else float('-inf')
                        if record_num < filter_num:
                            matches = False
                            break
                    except (ValueError, TypeError):
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "lt":
                    try:
                        record_num = float(record_value) if record_value is not None else float('inf')
                        filter_num = float(filter_val) if filter_val is not None else float('inf')
                        if record_num >= filter_num:
                            matches = False
                            break
                    except (ValueError, TypeError):
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "lte":
                    try:
                        record_num = float(record_value) if record_value is not None else float('inf')
                        filter_num = float(filter_val) if filter_val is not None else float('inf')
                        if record_num > filter_num:
                            matches = False
                            break
                    except (ValueError, TypeError):
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "in":
                    if not isinstance(filter_val, list):
                        filter_val = [filter_val]
                    if record_value not in filter_val:
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                elif operator == "notIn":
                    if not isinstance(filter_val, list):
                        filter_val = [filter_val]
                    if record_value in filter_val:
                        matches = False
                        break
                
                else:
                    # Unknown operator - default to equals
                    if record_value != filter_val:
                        matches = False
                        break
            
            if matches:
                filtered.append(record)
        
        return filtered
    
    def _applySorting(self, records: List[Dict[str, Any]], sortFields: List[Any]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
        """Apply multi-level sorting to records using stable sort (sorts from least to most significant field)."""
        if not sortFields:
            return records
        
        # Start with a copy to avoid modifying original
        sortedRecords = list(records)
        
        # Sort from least significant to most significant field (reverse order)
        # Python's sort is stable, so this creates proper multi-level sorting
        for sortField in reversed(sortFields):
            # Handle both dict and object formats
            if isinstance(sortField, dict):
                fieldName = sortField.get("field")
                direction = sortField.get("direction", "asc")
            else:
                fieldName = getattr(sortField, "field", None)
                direction = getattr(sortField, "direction", "asc")
            
            if not fieldName:
                continue
            
            isDesc = (direction == "desc")
            
            def sortKey(record):
                value = record.get(fieldName)
                # Handle None values - place them at the end for both directions
                if value is None:
                    # Use a special value that sorts last
                    return (1, "")  # (is_none_flag, empty_value) - sorts after (0, ...)
                else:
                    # Return tuple with type indicator for proper comparison
                    if isinstance(value, (int, float)):
                        return (0, value)
                    elif isinstance(value, str):
                        return (0, value)
                    elif isinstance(value, bool):
                        return (0, value)
                    else:
                        return (0, str(value))
            
            # Sort with reverse parameter for descending
            sortedRecords.sort(key=sortKey, reverse=isDesc)
        
        return sortedRecords

    def getInitialId(self, model_class: type) -> Optional[str]:
        """Returns the initial ID for a table."""
        return self.db.getInitialId(model_class)

    def _getDefaultMandateId(self) -> str:
        """Get the default mandate ID, creating it if necessary."""
        defaultMandateId = self.getInitialId(Mandate)
        if not defaultMandateId:
            # If no default mandate exists, create one
            logger.warning("No default mandate found, creating Root mandate")
            self._initRootMandate()
            defaultMandateId = self.getInitialId(Mandate)
            if not defaultMandateId:
                raise ValueError("Failed to get or create default mandate")
        return defaultMandateId

    def _getPasswordHash(self, password: str) -> str:
        """Creates a hash for a password."""
        return pwdContext.hash(password)

    def _verifyPassword(self, plainPassword: str, hashedPassword: str) -> bool:
        """Checks if the password matches the hash."""
        return pwdContext.verify(plainPassword, hashedPassword)

    # User methods

    def getUsersByMandate(self, mandateId: str, pagination: Optional[PaginationParams] = None) -> Union[List[User], PaginatedResult]:
        """
        Returns users for a specific mandate if user has access.
        Supports optional pagination, sorting, and filtering.
        For SYSADMIN, returns all users regardless of mandate.
        
        Args:
            mandateId: The mandate ID to get users for (ignored for SYSADMIN)
            pagination: Optional pagination parameters. If None, returns all items.
        
        Returns:
            If pagination is None: List[User]
            If pagination is provided: PaginatedResult with items and metadata
        """
        # Use RBAC filtering
        users = getRecordsetWithRBAC(
            self.db,
            UserInDB,
            self.currentUser,
            recordFilter={"mandateId": mandateId} if mandateId else None
        )
        
        # Filter out database-specific fields and normalize data
        filteredUsers = []
        for user in users:
            cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in user.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            # Ensure roleLabels is always a list, not None
            if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
            filteredUsers.append(cleanedUser)

        # If no pagination requested, return all items
        if pagination is None:
            return [User(**user) for user in filteredUsers]
        
        # Apply filtering (if filters provided)
        if pagination.filters:
            filteredUsers = self._applyFilters(filteredUsers, pagination.filters)
        
        # Apply sorting (in order of sortFields)
        if pagination.sort:
            filteredUsers = self._applySorting(filteredUsers, pagination.sort)
        
        # Count total items after filters
        totalItems = len(filteredUsers)
        totalPages = math.ceil(totalItems / pagination.pageSize) if totalItems > 0 else 0
        
        # Apply pagination (skip/limit)
        startIdx = (pagination.page - 1) * pagination.pageSize
        endIdx = startIdx + pagination.pageSize
        pagedUsers = filteredUsers[startIdx:endIdx]
        
        # Ensure roleLabels is always a list for paginated results too
        for user in pagedUsers:
            if user.get("roleLabels") is None:
                user["roleLabels"] = []
        
        # Convert to model objects
        items = [User(**user) for user in pagedUsers]
        
        return PaginatedResult(
            items=items,
            totalItems=totalItems,
            totalPages=totalPages
        )

    def getUserByUsername(self, username: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """Returns a user by username."""
        try:
            # Use RBAC filtering
            users = getRecordsetWithRBAC(self.db,
                UserInDB,
                self.currentUser,
                recordFilter={"username": username}
            )
            
            if not users:
                logger.info(f"No user found with username {username}")
                return None

            # Return first matching user (should be unique)
            userDict = users[0]
            # Filter out database-specific fields
            cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in userDict.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            # Ensure roleLabels is always a list, not None
            if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
            return User(**cleanedUser)

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting user by username: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def getUser(self, userId: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """Returns a user by ID if user has access."""
        try:
            # Get users filtered by RBAC
            users = getRecordsetWithRBAC(self.db,
                UserInDB,
                self.currentUser,
                recordFilter={"id": userId}
            )
            
            if not users:
                return None

            # User already filtered by RBAC, just clean fields
            user_dict = users[0]
            cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in user_dict.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            # Ensure roleLabels is always a list, not None
            if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
            return User(**cleanedUser)

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting user by ID: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def _getUserForAuthentication(self, username: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
        """
        Get user record by username for authentication purposes.
        
        SECURITY NOTE: This method bypasses RBAC intentionally because:
        1. Users are NOT mandate-bound (Multi-Tenant Design)
        2. Authentication must work regardless of mandate context
        3. RBAC filtering for User table requires mandate context which doesn't exist at login time
        
        This method should ONLY be used for authentication flows.
        For all other user queries, use getUserByUsername() which applies RBAC.
        
        Returns:
            Full UserInDB record as dict, or None if not found
        """
        try:
            users = self.db.getRecordset(UserInDB, recordFilter={"username": username})
            if not users:
                return None
            return users[0]
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting user for authentication: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def authenticateLocalUser(self, username: str, password: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """
        Authenticates a user by username and password using local authentication.
        
        SECURITY NOTE: Uses _getUserForAuthentication() which bypasses RBAC.
        This is intentional because users are mandate-independent.
        """
        # Get full user record directly (bypasses RBAC - see _getUserForAuthentication docstring)
        userRecord = self._getUserForAuthentication(username)

        if not userRecord:
            raise ValueError("User not found")

        # Check if the user is enabled
        if not userRecord.get("enabled", True):
            raise ValueError("User is disabled")

        # Verify that the user has local authentication enabled
        authAuthority = userRecord.get("authenticationAuthority", AuthAuthority.LOCAL)
        if authAuthority != AuthAuthority.LOCAL and authAuthority != AuthAuthority.LOCAL.value:
            raise ValueError("User does not have local authentication enabled")
        
        # Check if user has a reset token set (password reset required)
        if userRecord.get("resetToken"):
            raise ValueError("Passwort-Zurücksetzung erforderlich. Bitte prüfen Sie Ihre E-Mail.")
        
        if not userRecord.get("hashedPassword"):
            raise ValueError("User has no password set")

        if not self._verifyPassword(password, userRecord["hashedPassword"]):
            raise ValueError("Invalid password")

        # Return clean User object (without password hash and internal fields)
        cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in userRecord.items() if not k.startswith("_") and k != "hashedPassword" and k != "resetToken" and k != "resetTokenExpires"}
        # Ensure roleLabels is always a list
        if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
            cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
        return User(**cleanedUser)

    def createUser(
        self,
        username: str,
        password: str = None,
        email: str = None,
        fullName: str = None,
        language: str = "en",
        enabled: bool = True,
        authenticationAuthority: AuthAuthority = AuthAuthority.LOCAL,
        externalId: str = None,
        externalUsername: str = None,
        externalEmail: str = None,
        isSysAdmin: bool = False,
    ) -> User:
        """
        Create a new user.
        
        Note: Role assignment is done via createUserMandate(), not via User fields.
        """
        try:
            # Ensure username is a string
            username = str(username).strip()
            
            # Check global username uniqueness (across ALL mandates)
            if not self.isUsernameGloballyUnique(username):
                raise ValueError(f"Username '{username}' is already taken")

            # For LOCAL auth: password is set exclusively via magic link, not during registration
            # Password parameter is only used for internal/admin operations (e.g., resetUserPassword)
            if password:
                if not isinstance(password, str):
                    raise ValueError("Password must be a string")
                if not password.strip():
                    raise ValueError("Password cannot be empty")

            # Create user data using UserInDB model
            # Note: mandateId and roleLabels are REMOVED - use UserMandate + UserMandateRole
            userData = UserInDB(
                username=username,
                email=email,
                fullName=fullName,
                language=language,
                enabled=enabled,
                isSysAdmin=isSysAdmin,
                authenticationAuthority=authenticationAuthority,
                hashedPassword=self._getPasswordHash(password) if password else None,
            )

            # Create user record
            createdRecord = self.db.recordCreate(UserInDB, userData)
            if not createdRecord or not createdRecord.get("id"):
                raise ValueError("Failed to create user record")

            # Add external connection if provided
            if externalId and externalUsername:
                self.addUserConnection(
                    createdRecord["id"],
                    authenticationAuthority,
                    externalId,
                    externalUsername,
                    externalEmail,
                )

            # Get created user using the returned ID
            createdUser = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserInDB, recordFilter={"id": createdRecord["id"]}
            )
            if not createdUser or len(createdUser) == 0:
                raise ValueError("Failed to retrieve created user")

            # Clear cache to ensure fresh data (already done above)

            return User(**createdUser[0])

        except ValueError as e:
            logger.error(f"Error creating user: {str(e)}")
            raise
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Unexpected error creating user: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to create user: {str(e)}")

    def updateUser(self, userId: str, updateData: Union[Dict[str, Any], User]) -> User:
        """Update a user's information"""
        try:
            # Get user
            user = self.getUser(userId)
            if not user:
                raise ValueError(f"User {userId} not found")

            # Convert updateData to dict if it's a User model
            if isinstance(updateData, User):
                updateDict = updateData.model_dump()
            else:
                updateDict = updateData.copy() if isinstance(updateData, dict) else updateData

            # Remove id field from updateDict if present - we'll use userId from parameter
            updateDict.pop("id", None)

            # Update user data using model
            updatedData = user.model_dump()
            updatedData.update(updateDict)
            # Ensure ID matches userId parameter
            updatedData["id"] = userId
            updatedUser = User(**updatedData)

            # Update user record
            self.db.recordModify(UserInDB, userId, updatedUser)

            # Get updated user
            updatedUser = self.getUser(userId)
            if not updatedUser:
                raise ValueError("Failed to retrieve updated user")

            return updatedUser

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error updating user: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to update user: {str(e)}")

    def disableUser(self, userId: str) -> User:
        """Disables a user if current user has permission."""
        return self.updateUser(userId, {"enabled": False})

    def enableUser(self, userId: str) -> User:
        """Enables a user if current user has permission."""
        return self.updateUser(userId, {"enabled": True})

    def resetUserPassword(self, userId: str, newPassword: str) -> bool:
        """Reset a user's password (admin function)."""
        try:
            if not newPassword or len(newPassword) < 8:
                raise ValueError("Password must be at least 8 characters long")
            
            hashedPassword = self._getPasswordHash(newPassword)
            self.db.recordModify(UserInDB, userId, {"hashedPassword": hashedPassword})
            logger.info(f"Password reset for user {userId}")
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error resetting password for user {userId}: {str(e)}")
            return False

    def generateResetTokenAndExpiry(self) -> tuple:
        """Generate a new reset token and expiration timestamp.
        
        Returns:
            tuple: (tokenUuid: str, expiresTimestamp: float)
        """
        token = str(uuid.uuid4())
        expiryHours = int(APP_CONFIG.get("Auth_RESET_TOKEN_EXPIRY_HOURS", "24"))
        expires = getUtcTimestamp() + (expiryHours * 3600)
        return token, expires

    def findUserByEmailLocalAuth(self, email: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """Find LOCAL auth user by email (searches across all mandates).
        
        Note: If multiple users exist with the same email (in different mandates),
        this returns only the first one. Use findAllUsersByEmailLocalAuth() to get all.
        
        Args:
            email: Email address to search for (case-insensitive)
        
        Returns:
            User if found, None otherwise
        """
        users = self.findAllUsersByEmailLocalAuth(email)
        return users[0] if users else None
    
    def findAllUsersByEmailLocalAuth(self, email: str) -> List[User]:
        """Find ALL LOCAL auth users by email (searches across all mandates).
        
        Use this when a user might have multiple accounts with the same email
        in different mandates.
        
        Args:
            email: Email address to search for (case-insensitive)
        
        Returns:
            List of Users (empty list if none found)
        """
        if not email:
            return []
        
        normalizedEmail = email.lower().strip()
        
        try:
            # Search directly without RBAC for cross-mandate search
            users = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserInDB,
                recordFilter={
                    "email": normalizedEmail,
                    "authenticationAuthority": AuthAuthority.LOCAL.value
                }
            )
            
            result = []
            for userRecord in users:
                cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in userRecord.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                    cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
                result.append(User(**cleanedUser))
            
            return result
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error finding users by email: {str(e)}")
            return []
    
    def findUserByEmailAndUsernameLocalAuth(self, email: str, username: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """Find LOCAL auth user by email AND username combination.
        
        This uniquely identifies a user even if they have multiple accounts
        with the same email in different mandates.
        
        Args:
            email: Email address to search for (case-insensitive)
            username: Username to search for (case-sensitive)
        
        Returns:
            User if found, None otherwise
        """
        if not email or not username:
            return None
        
        normalizedEmail = email.lower().strip()
        
        try:
            # Search directly without RBAC for cross-mandate search
            users = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserInDB,
                recordFilter={
                    "email": normalizedEmail,
                    "username": username,
                    "authenticationAuthority": AuthAuthority.LOCAL.value
                }
            )
            
            if users:
                cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in users[0].items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                    cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
                return User(**cleanedUser)
            
            return None
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error finding user by email and username: {str(e)}")
            return None
    
    def isUsernameGloballyUnique(self, username: str) -> bool:
        """Check if username is unique across ALL mandates (no RBAC filtering).
        
        This is used for registration to ensure usernames are globally unique.
        
        Args:
            username: Username to check
        
        Returns:
            True if username is available (not used), False if already taken
        """
        if not username:
            return False
        
        try:
            # Search directly without RBAC for cross-mandate search
            users = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserInDB,
                recordFilter={"username": username}
            )
            
            return len(users) == 0
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error checking username uniqueness: {str(e)}")
            return False  # Fail safe - assume not unique on error
    
    def findUserByUsernameLocalAuth(self, username: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """Find LOCAL auth user by username (searches across all mandates).
        
        Username is globally unique, so this returns at most one user.
        
        Args:
            username: Username to search for
        
        Returns:
            User if found, None otherwise
        """
        if not username:
            return None
        
        try:
            # Search directly without RBAC for cross-mandate search
            users = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserInDB,
                recordFilter={
                    "username": username,
                    "authenticationAuthority": AuthAuthority.LOCAL.value
                }
            )
            
            if users:
                cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in users[0].items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                    cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
                return User(**cleanedUser)
            
            return None
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error finding user by username: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def setResetToken(self, userId: str, token: str, expires: float, clearPassword: bool = True) -> bool:
        """Set reset token for a user.
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            token: Reset token UUID
            expires: Expiration timestamp (float)
            clearPassword: If True, clears the password hash
        """
        try:
            updateData = {
                "resetToken": token,
                "resetTokenExpires": expires
            }
            if clearPassword:
                updateData["hashedPassword"] = None
            
            self.db.recordModify(UserInDB, userId, updateData)
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error setting reset token for user {userId}: {str(e)}")
            return False

    def verifyResetToken(self, token: str) -> Optional[User]:
        """Verify reset token and return user if valid.
        
        Returns:
            User if token is valid and not expired, None otherwise
        """
        if not token:
            return None
        
        try:
            users = self.db.getRecordset(UserInDB, recordFilter={"resetToken": token})
            
            if not users:
                return None
            
            userRecord = users[0]
            
            # Check expiration - ensure expires is converted to float for comparison
            expires = userRecord.get("resetTokenExpires")
            if expires is not None:
                try:
                    expires = float(expires)
                except (ValueError, TypeError):
                    logger.warning(f"Invalid resetTokenExpires value for user {userRecord.get('id')}: {expires}")
                    return None
            
            if not expires or getUtcTimestamp() > expires:
                logger.warning(f"Reset token expired for user {userRecord.get('id')}")
                return None
            
            cleanedUser = {k: v for k, v in userRecord.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            if cleanedUser.get("roleLabels") is None:
                cleanedUser["roleLabels"] = []
            return User(**cleanedUser)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error verifying reset token: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def resetPasswordWithToken(self, token: str, newPassword: str) -> bool:
        """Reset password using token (atomic operation).
        
        Returns:
            True if successful, False otherwise
        """
        try:
            user = self.verifyResetToken(token)
            if not user:
                return False
            
            if not newPassword or len(newPassword) < 8:
                raise ValueError("Password must be at least 8 characters long")
            
            hashedPassword = self._getPasswordHash(newPassword)
            
            # Atomic update: set password, clear token, enable user
            self.db.recordModify(UserInDB, user.id, {
                "hashedPassword": hashedPassword,
                "resetToken": None,
                "resetTokenExpires": None,
                "enabled": True
            })
            
            logger.info(f"Password reset completed for user {user.id}")
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in resetPasswordWithToken: {str(e)}")
            return False

    def _deleteUserReferencedData(self, userId: str) -> None:
        """Deletes all data associated with a user."""
        try:
            # Delete user auth events
            events = self.db.getRecordset(AuthEvent, recordFilter={"userId": userId})
            for event in events:
                self.db.recordDelete(AuthEvent, event["id"])

            # Delete user tokens
            tokens = self.db.getRecordset(Token, recordFilter={"userId": userId})
            for token in tokens:
                self.db.recordDelete(Token, token["id"])

            # Delete user connections
            connections = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserConnection, recordFilter={"userId": userId}
            )
            for conn in connections:
                self.db.recordDelete(UserConnection, conn["id"])

            logger.info(f"All referenced data for user {userId} has been deleted")

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error deleting referenced data for user {userId}: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def deleteUser(self, userId: str) -> bool:
        """Deletes a user if current user has permission."""
        try:
            # Get user
            user = self.getUser(userId)
            if not user:
                raise ValueError(f"User {userId} not found")

            if not self.checkRbacPermission(UserInDB, "update", userId):
                raise PermissionError(f"No permission to delete user {userId}")

            # Delete all referenced data first
            self._deleteUserReferencedData(userId)

            # Delete user record
            success = self.db.recordDelete(UserInDB, userId)
            if not success:
                raise ValueError(f"Failed to delete user {userId}")

            logger.info(f"User {userId} successfully deleted")
            return True

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error deleting user: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to delete user: {str(e)}")

    def _getInitialUser(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
        """Get the initial user record directly from database without access control."""
        try:
            initialUserId = self.getInitialId(UserInDB)
            if not initialUserId:
                return None

            users = getRecordsetWithRBAC(self.db,
                UserInDB,
                self.currentUser,
                recordFilter={"id": initialUserId}
            )
            return users[0] if users else None
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting initial user: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def checkUsernameAvailability(self, checkData: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Checks if a username is available for registration.
        
        Uses global uniqueness check (across ALL mandates) to ensure
        usernames are unique system-wide.
        """
        try:
            username = checkData.get("username")
            # authenticationAuthority not used - usernames must be globally unique

            if not username:
                return {"available": False, "message": "Username is required"}

            # Check global uniqueness (across all mandates, no RBAC filtering)
            if not self.isUsernameGloballyUnique(username):
                return {"available": False, "message": "Username is already taken"}

            return {"available": True, "message": "Username is available"}

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error checking username availability: {str(e)}")
            return {
                "available": False,
                "message": f"Error checking username availability: {str(e)}",
            }

    # Connection methods

    def getUserConnections(self, userId: str) -> List[UserConnection]:
        """Returns all connections for a user."""
        try:
            # Get connections for this user
            connections = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserConnection, recordFilter={"userId": userId}
            )

            # Convert to UserConnection objects
            result = []
            for conn_dict in connections:
                try:
                    # Create UserConnection object
                    connection = UserConnection(
                        id=conn_dict["id"],
                        userId=conn_dict["userId"],
                        authority=conn_dict.get("authority"),
                        externalId=conn_dict.get("externalId", ""),
                        externalUsername=conn_dict.get("externalUsername", ""),
                        externalEmail=conn_dict.get("externalEmail"),
                        status=conn_dict.get("status", "pending"),
                        connectedAt=conn_dict.get("connectedAt"),
                        lastChecked=conn_dict.get("lastChecked"),
                        expiresAt=conn_dict.get("expiresAt"),
                    )
                    result.append(connection)
                except Exception as e:
                    logger.error(
                        f"Error converting connection dict to object: {str(e)}"
                    )
                    continue
            return result

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting user connections: {str(e)}")
            return []

    def addUserConnection(
        self,
        userId: str,
        authority: AuthAuthority,
        externalId: str,
        externalUsername: str,
        externalEmail: Optional[str] = None,
        status: ConnectionStatus = ConnectionStatus.PENDING,
    ) -> UserConnection:
        """
        Adds a new connection for a user.

        Args:
            userId: The ID of the user
            authority: The authentication authority (e.g., MSFT, GOOGLE)
            externalId: The external ID from the authority
            externalUsername: The username from the authority
            externalEmail: Optional email from the authority
            status: The connection status (defaults to PENDING)

        Returns:
            The created UserConnection object
        """
        try:
            # Get the user
            user = self.getUser(userId)
            if not user:
                raise ValueError(f"User not found: {userId}")

            # Create new connection with all required fields
            connection = UserConnection(
                id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                userId=userId,
                authority=authority,
                externalId=externalId,
                externalUsername=externalUsername,
                externalEmail=externalEmail,
                status=status,
                connectedAt=getUtcTimestamp(),
                lastChecked=getUtcTimestamp(),
                expiresAt=None,  # Optional field, set to None by default
            )

            # Save to connections table
            self.db.recordCreate(UserConnection, connection)

            return connection

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error adding user connection: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to add user connection: {str(e)}")

    def removeUserConnection(self, connectionId: str) -> None:
        """Remove a connection to an external service"""
        try:
            # Get connection
            connections = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserConnection, recordFilter={"id": connectionId}
            )

            if not connections:
                raise ValueError(f"Connection {connectionId} not found")

            # Delete connection
            self.db.recordDelete(UserConnection, connectionId)

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error removing user connection: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to remove user connection: {str(e)}")

    # Mandate methods

    def getAllMandates(self, pagination: Optional[PaginationParams] = None) -> Union[List[Mandate], PaginatedResult]:
        """
        Returns all mandates based on user access level.
        Supports optional pagination, sorting, and filtering.
        
        Args:
            pagination: Optional pagination parameters. If None, returns all items.
        
        Returns:
            If pagination is None: List[Mandate]
            If pagination is provided: PaginatedResult with items and metadata
        """
        # Use RBAC filtering
        allMandates = getRecordsetWithRBAC(self.db, Mandate, self.currentUser)
        
        # Filter out database-specific fields
        filteredMandates = []
        for mandate in allMandates:
            cleanedMandate = {k: v for k, v in mandate.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            filteredMandates.append(cleanedMandate)
        
        # If no pagination requested, return all items
        if pagination is None:
            return [Mandate(**mandate) for mandate in filteredMandates]
        
        # Apply filtering (if filters provided)
        if pagination.filters:
            filteredMandates = self._applyFilters(filteredMandates, pagination.filters)
        
        # Apply sorting (in order of sortFields)
        if pagination.sort:
            filteredMandates = self._applySorting(filteredMandates, pagination.sort)
        
        # Count total items after filters
        totalItems = len(filteredMandates)
        totalPages = math.ceil(totalItems / pagination.pageSize) if totalItems > 0 else 0
        
        # Apply pagination (skip/limit)
        startIdx = (pagination.page - 1) * pagination.pageSize
        endIdx = startIdx + pagination.pageSize
        pagedMandates = filteredMandates[startIdx:endIdx]
        
        # Convert to model objects
        items = [Mandate(**mandate) for mandate in pagedMandates]
        
        return PaginatedResult(
            items=items,
            totalItems=totalItems,
            totalPages=totalPages
        )

    def getMandate(self, mandateId: str) -> Optional[Mandate]:
        """Returns a mandate by ID if user has access."""
        # Use RBAC filtering
        mandates = getRecordsetWithRBAC(self.db,
            Mandate,
            self.currentUser,
            recordFilter={"id": mandateId}
        )
        
        if not mandates:
            return None
        
        # Filter out database-specific fields
        filteredMandates = []
        for mandate in mandates:
            cleanedMandate = {k: v for k, v in mandate.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            filteredMandates.append(cleanedMandate)
        if not filteredMandates:
            return None

        return Mandate(**filteredMandates[0])

    def createMandate(self, name: str, description: str = None, enabled: bool = True) -> Mandate:
        """Creates a new mandate if user has permission."""
        if not self.checkRbacPermission(Mandate, "create"):
            raise PermissionError("No permission to create mandates")

        # Create mandate data using model
        mandateData = Mandate(name=name, description=description, enabled=enabled)

        # Create mandate record
        createdRecord = self.db.recordCreate(Mandate, mandateData)
        if not createdRecord or not createdRecord.get("id"):
            raise ValueError("Failed to create mandate record")

        return Mandate(**createdRecord)

    def updateMandate(self, mandateId: str, updateData: Dict[str, Any]) -> Mandate:
        """Updates a mandate if user has access."""
        try:
            # First check if user has permission to modify mandates
            if not self.checkRbacPermission(Mandate, "update", mandateId):
                raise PermissionError(f"No permission to update mandate {mandateId}")

            # Get mandate with access control
            mandate = self.getMandate(mandateId)
            if not mandate:
                raise ValueError(f"Mandate {mandateId} not found")

            # Update mandate data using model
            updatedData = mandate.model_dump()
            updatedData.update(updateData)
            updatedMandate = Mandate(**updatedData)

            # Update mandate record
            self.db.recordModify(Mandate, mandateId, updatedMandate)

            # Clear cache to ensure fresh data

            # Get updated mandate
            updatedMandate = self.getMandate(mandateId)
            if not updatedMandate:
                raise ValueError("Failed to retrieve updated mandate")

            return updatedMandate

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error updating mandate: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to update mandate: {str(e)}")

    def deleteMandate(self, mandateId: str) -> bool:
        """Deletes a mandate if user has access."""
        try:
            # Check if mandate exists and user has access
            mandate = self.getMandate(mandateId)
            if not mandate:
                return False

            if not self.checkRbacPermission(Mandate, "delete", mandateId):
                raise PermissionError(f"No permission to delete mandate {mandateId}")

            # Check if mandate has users
            users = self.getUsersByMandate(mandateId)
            if users:
                raise ValueError(
                    f"Cannot delete mandate {mandateId} with existing users"
                )

            # Delete mandate
            success = self.db.recordDelete(Mandate, mandateId)

            # Clear cache to ensure fresh data

            return success

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error deleting mandate: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to delete mandate: {str(e)}")

    # ============================================
    # User-Mandate Membership Methods (Multi-Tenant)
    # ============================================

    def getUserMandate(self, userId: str, mandateId: str) -> Optional[UserMandate]:
        """
        Get UserMandate record for a user in a specific mandate.
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            mandateId: Mandate ID
            
        Returns:
            UserMandate object or None
        """
        try:
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserMandate,
                recordFilter={"userId": userId, "mandateId": mandateId}
            )
            if not records:
                return None
            cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in records[0].items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            return UserMandate(**cleanedRecord)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting UserMandate: {e}")
            return None

    def getUserMandates(self, userId: str) -> List[UserMandate]:
        """
        Get all mandates a user is member of.
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            
        Returns:
            List of UserMandate objects
        """
        try:
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserMandate,
                recordFilter={"userId": userId, "enabled": True}
            )
            result = []
            for record in records:
                cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in record.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                result.append(UserMandate(**cleanedRecord))
            return result
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting UserMandates: {e}")
            return []

    def createUserMandate(self, userId: str, mandateId: str, roleIds: List[str] = None) -> UserMandate:
        """
        Create a UserMandate record (add user to mandate).
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            mandateId: Mandate ID
            roleIds: Optional list of role IDs to assign
            
        Returns:
            Created UserMandate object
        """
        try:
            # Check if already exists
            existing = self.getUserMandate(userId, mandateId)
            if existing:
                raise ValueError(f"User {userId} is already member of mandate {mandateId}")
            
            # Create UserMandate
            userMandate = UserMandate(
                userId=userId,
                mandateId=mandateId,
                enabled=True
            )
            createdRecord = self.db.recordCreate(UserMandate, userMandate.model_dump())
            
            # Assign roles via junction table
            if roleIds and createdRecord:
                userMandateId = createdRecord.get("id")
                for roleId in roleIds:
                    userMandateRole = UserMandateRole(
                        userMandateId=userMandateId,
                        roleId=roleId
                    )
                    self.db.recordCreate(UserMandateRole, userMandateRole.model_dump())
            
            cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in createdRecord.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            return UserMandate(**cleanedRecord)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error creating UserMandate: {e}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to create UserMandate: {e}")

    def deleteUserMandate(self, userId: str, mandateId: str) -> bool:
        """
        Delete a UserMandate record (remove user from mandate).
        CASCADE will delete UserMandateRole entries.
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            mandateId: Mandate ID
            
        Returns:
            True if deleted, False if not found
        """
        try:
            existing = self.getUserMandate(userId, mandateId)
            if not existing:
                return False
            
            return self.db.recordDelete(UserMandate, existing.id)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error deleting UserMandate: {e}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to delete UserMandate: {e}")

    def getRoleIdsForUserMandate(self, userMandateId: str) -> List[str]:
        """
        Get all role IDs assigned to a UserMandate.
        
        Args:
            userMandateId: UserMandate ID
            
        Returns:
            List of role IDs
        """
        try:
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserMandateRole,
                recordFilter={"userMandateId": userMandateId}
            )
            return [r.get("roleId") for r in records if r.get("roleId")]
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting role IDs for UserMandate: {e}")
            return []

    def addRoleToUserMandate(self, userMandateId: str, roleId: str) -> UserMandateRole:
        """
        Add a role to a UserMandate.
        
        Args:
            userMandateId: UserMandate ID
            roleId: Role ID to add
            
        Returns:
            Created UserMandateRole object
        """
        try:
            # Check if already exists
            existing = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserMandateRole,
                recordFilter={"userMandateId": userMandateId, "roleId": roleId}
            )
            if existing:
                cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in existing[0].items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                return UserMandateRole(**cleanedRecord)
            
            userMandateRole = UserMandateRole(
                userMandateId=userMandateId,
                roleId=roleId
            )
            createdRecord = self.db.recordCreate(UserMandateRole, userMandateRole.model_dump())
            cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in createdRecord.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            return UserMandateRole(**cleanedRecord)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error adding role to UserMandate: {e}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to add role: {e}")

    def removeRoleFromUserMandate(self, userMandateId: str, roleId: str) -> bool:
        """
        Remove a role from a UserMandate.
        If no roles remain, the UserMandate is deleted (Application-Level Cleanup).
        
        Args:
            userMandateId: UserMandate ID
            roleId: Role ID to remove
            
        Returns:
            True if removed
        """
        try:
            # Find and delete the junction record
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserMandateRole,
                recordFilter={"userMandateId": userMandateId, "roleId": roleId}
            )
            if not records:
                return False
            
            self.db.recordDelete(UserMandateRole, records[0].get("id"))
            
            # Application-Level Cleanup: Delete UserMandate if no roles remain
            remainingRoles = self.db.getRecordset(
                UserMandateRole,
                recordFilter={"userMandateId": userMandateId}
            )
            if not remainingRoles:
                self.db.recordDelete(UserMandate, userMandateId)
                logger.info(f"Deleted empty UserMandate {userMandateId}")
            
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error removing role from UserMandate: {e}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to remove role: {e}")

    # ============================================
    # Feature Access Methods (Multi-Tenant)
    # ============================================

    def getFeatureAccess(self, userId: str, featureInstanceId: str) -> Optional[FeatureAccess]:
        """
        Get FeatureAccess record for a user to a specific feature instance.
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            featureInstanceId: FeatureInstance ID
            
        Returns:
            FeatureAccess object or None
        """
        try:
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                FeatureAccess,
                recordFilter={"userId": userId, "featureInstanceId": featureInstanceId}
            )
            if not records:
                return None
            cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in records[0].items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            return FeatureAccess(**cleanedRecord)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting FeatureAccess: {e}")
            return None

    def getFeatureAccessesForUser(self, userId: str) -> List[FeatureAccess]:
        """
        Get all feature accesses for a user.
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            
        Returns:
            List of FeatureAccess objects
        """
        try:
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                FeatureAccess,
                recordFilter={"userId": userId, "enabled": True}
            )
            result = []
            for record in records:
                cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in record.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                result.append(FeatureAccess(**cleanedRecord))
            return result
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting FeatureAccesses: {e}")
            return []

    def createFeatureAccess(self, userId: str, featureInstanceId: str, roleIds: List[str] = None) -> FeatureAccess:
        """
        Create a FeatureAccess record (grant user access to feature instance).
        
        Args:
            userId: User ID
            featureInstanceId: FeatureInstance ID
            roleIds: Optional list of role IDs to assign
            
        Returns:
            Created FeatureAccess object
        """
        try:
            # Check if already exists
            existing = self.getFeatureAccess(userId, featureInstanceId)
            if existing:
                raise ValueError(f"User {userId} already has access to feature instance {featureInstanceId}")
            
            # Create FeatureAccess
            featureAccess = FeatureAccess(
                userId=userId,
                featureInstanceId=featureInstanceId,
                enabled=True
            )
            createdRecord = self.db.recordCreate(FeatureAccess, featureAccess.model_dump())
            
            # Assign roles via junction table
            if roleIds and createdRecord:
                featureAccessId = createdRecord.get("id")
                for roleId in roleIds:
                    featureAccessRole = FeatureAccessRole(
                        featureAccessId=featureAccessId,
                        roleId=roleId
                    )
                    self.db.recordCreate(FeatureAccessRole, featureAccessRole.model_dump())
            
            cleanedRecord = {k: v for k, v in createdRecord.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
            return FeatureAccess(**cleanedRecord)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error creating FeatureAccess: {e}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to create FeatureAccess: {e}")

    def getRoleIdsForFeatureAccess(self, featureAccessId: str) -> List[str]:
        """
        Get all role IDs assigned to a FeatureAccess.
        
        Args:
            featureAccessId: FeatureAccess ID
            
        Returns:
            List of role IDs
        """
        try:
            records = self.db.getRecordset(
                FeatureAccessRole,
                recordFilter={"featureAccessId": featureAccessId}
            )
            return [r.get("roleId") for r in records if r.get("roleId")]
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting role IDs for FeatureAccess: {e}")
            return []

    # Token methods

    def saveAccessToken(self, token: Token, replace_existing: bool = True) -> None:
        """Save an access token for the current user (must NOT have connectionId)"""
        try:
            # Validate that this is NOT a connection token
            if token.connectionId:
                raise ValueError(
                    "Access tokens cannot have connectionId - use saveConnectionToken instead"
                )

            # Validate user context
            if not self.currentUser or not self.currentUser.id:
                raise ValueError("No valid user context available for token storage")

            # Set the user ID and mandate ID
            token.userId = self.currentUser.id

            # Ensure token has required fields
            if not token.id:
                token.id = str(uuid.uuid4())
            if not token.createdAt:
                token.createdAt = getUtcTimestamp()

            # If replace_existing is True, delete old access tokens for this user and authority first
            if replace_existing:
                try:
                    old_tokens = self.db.getRecordset(
                        Token,
                        recordFilter={
                            "userId": self.currentUser.id,
                            "authority": token.authority,
                            "connectionId": None,  # Ensure we only delete access tokens
                        },
                    )
                    deleted_count = 0
                    for old_token in old_tokens:
                        if (
                            old_token["id"] != token.id
                        ):  # Don't delete the new token if it already exists
                            self.db.recordDelete(Token, old_token["id"])
                            deleted_count += 1

                    if deleted_count > 0:
                        logger.info(
                            f"Replaced {deleted_count} old access tokens for user {self.currentUser.id} and authority {token.authority}"
                        )

                except Exception as e:
                    logger.warning(
                        f"Failed to delete old access tokens for user {self.currentUser.id} and authority {token.authority}: {str(e)}"
                    )
                    # Continue with saving the new token even if deletion fails

            # Convert to dict and ensure all fields are properly set
            token_dict = token.model_dump()
            # Ensure userId is set to current user
            # Convert to dict and ensure all fields are properly set
            token_dict = token.model_dump()
            # Ensure userId is set to current user
            token_dict["userId"] = self.currentUser.id

            # Save to database
            self.db.recordCreate(Token, token_dict)

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error saving access token: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def saveConnectionToken(self, token: Token, replace_existing: bool = True) -> None:
        """Save a connection token (must have connectionId)"""
        try:
            # Validate that this IS a connection token
            if not token.connectionId:
                raise ValueError(
                    "Connection tokens must have connectionId - use saveAccessToken instead"
                )

            # Validate user context
            if not self.currentUser or not self.currentUser.id:
                raise ValueError("No valid user context available for token storage")

            # Set the user ID for the connection token
            token.userId = self.currentUser.id

            # Ensure token has required fields
            if not token.id:
                token.id = str(uuid.uuid4())
            if not token.createdAt:
                token.createdAt = getUtcTimestamp()

            # Convert to dict and ensure all fields are properly set
            token_dict = token.model_dump()
            # Ensure userId is set to current user
            token_dict["userId"] = self.currentUser.id

            # Save to database
            self.db.recordCreate(Token, token_dict)

            # After successful save, delete old tokens for this connectionId (if requested)
            if replace_existing:
                try:
                    old_tokens = self.db.getRecordset(
                        Token, recordFilter={"connectionId": token.connectionId}
                    )
                    deleted_count = 0
                    for old_token in old_tokens:
                        if old_token["id"] != token.id:
                            self.db.recordDelete(Token, old_token["id"])
                            deleted_count += 1

                    if deleted_count > 0:
                        logger.info(
                            f"Replaced {deleted_count} old tokens for connectionId {token.connectionId}"
                        )
                except Exception as e:
                    logger.warning(
                        f"Failed to delete old tokens for connectionId {token.connectionId}: {str(e)}"
                    )
                    # Keep the newly saved token; cleanup can be retried later

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error saving connection token: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def getConnectionToken(self, connectionId: str) -> Optional[Token]:
        """Get the latest stored token for a specific connectionId (no refresh)."""
        try:
            # Validate connectionId
            if not connectionId:
                raise ValueError("connectionId is required for getConnectionToken")

            # Get token for this specific connection
            # Query for specific connection
            tokens = self.db.getRecordset(
                Token, recordFilter={"connectionId": connectionId}
            )

            if not tokens:
                logger.warning(
                    f"No connection token found for connectionId: {connectionId}"
                )
                return None

            # Sort by expiration date and get the latest (most recent expiration)
            tokens.sort(key=lambda x: parseTimestamp(x.get("expiresAt"), default=0), reverse=True)
            latest_token = Token(**tokens[0])

            # No auto-refresh here. Callers should use a higher-level service to refresh when needed.

            return latest_token

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(
                f"Error getting connection token for connectionId {connectionId}: {str(e)}"
            )
            return None

    def findActiveTokenById(
        self,
        tokenId: str,
        userId: str,
        authority: AuthAuthority,
        sessionId: str = None,
        mandateId: str = None,
    ) -> Optional[Token]:
        """Find an active access token by its id (jti) with optional session/tenant scoping."""
        try:
            recordFilter = {
                "id": tokenId,
                "userId": userId,
                "authority": authority.value
                if hasattr(authority, "value")
                else str(authority),
                "status": TokenStatus.ACTIVE,
            }
            if sessionId is not None:
                recordFilter["sessionId"] = sessionId
            if mandateId is not None:
                recordFilter["mandateId"] = mandateId
            tokens = self.db.getRecordset(Token, recordFilter=recordFilter)
            if not tokens:
                return None
            return Token(**tokens[0])
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error finding active token by id {tokenId}: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def revokeTokenById(self, tokenId: str, revokedBy: str, reason: str = None) -> bool:
        """Revoke a single token by id by setting status fields (no delete)."""
        try:
            existing = self.db.getRecordset(Token, recordFilter={"id": tokenId})
            if not existing:
                return False
            token = existing[0]
            if token.get("status") == TokenStatus.REVOKED:
                return True
            tokenUpdate = {
                "status": TokenStatus.REVOKED,
                "revokedAt": getUtcTimestamp(),
                "revokedBy": revokedBy,
                "reason": reason or "revoked",
            }
            self.db.recordModify(Token, tokenId, tokenUpdate)
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error revoking token {tokenId}: {str(e)}")
            return False

    def revokeTokensBySessionId(
        self,
        sessionId: str,
        userId: str,
        authority: AuthAuthority,
        revokedBy: str,
        reason: str = None,
    ) -> int:
        """Revoke all tokens of a session for a user/authority."""
        try:
            tokens = self.db.getRecordset(
                Token,
                recordFilter={
                    "userId": userId,
                    "authority": authority.value
                    if hasattr(authority, "value")
                    else str(authority),
                    "sessionId": sessionId,
                    "status": TokenStatus.ACTIVE,
                },
            )
            count = 0
            for t in tokens:
                self.db.recordModify(
                    Token,
                    t["id"],
                    {
                        "status": TokenStatus.REVOKED,
                        "revokedAt": getUtcTimestamp(),
                        "revokedBy": revokedBy,
                        "reason": reason or "session logout",
                    },
                )
                count += 1
            return count
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error revoking tokens for session {sessionId}: {str(e)}")
            return 0

    def revokeTokensByUser(
        self,
        userId: str,
        authority: AuthAuthority = None,
        mandateId: str = None,
        revokedBy: str = None,
        reason: str = None,
    ) -> int:
        """Revoke all active tokens for a user, optionally filtered by authority/mandate."""
        try:
            # Fetch all active tokens for user (optionally filtered by authority)
            recordFilter = {
                "userId": userId,
                "status": TokenStatus.ACTIVE,
            }
            if authority is not None:
                recordFilter["authority"] = (
                    authority.value if hasattr(authority, "value") else str(authority)
                )
            tokens = self.db.getRecordset(Token, recordFilter=recordFilter)
            count = 0
            for t in tokens:
                self.db.recordModify(
                    Token,
                    t["id"],
                    {
                        "status": TokenStatus.REVOKED,
                        "revokedAt": getUtcTimestamp(),
                        "revokedBy": revokedBy,
                        "reason": reason or "admin revoke",
                    },
                )
                count += 1
            return count
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error revoking tokens for user {userId}: {str(e)}")
            return 0

    def cleanupExpiredTokens(self) -> int:
        """Clean up expired tokens for all connections, returns count of cleaned tokens"""
        try:
            current_time = getUtcTimestamp()
            cleaned_count = 0

            # Get all tokens
            all_tokens = self.db.getRecordset(Token, recordFilter={})

            for token_data in all_tokens:
                expiresAt = parseTimestamp(token_data.get("expiresAt"))
                if expiresAt and expiresAt < current_time:
                    # Token is expired, delete it
                    self.db.recordDelete(Token, token_data["id"])
                    cleaned_count += 1

            # Clear cache to ensure fresh data
            if cleaned_count > 0:
                logger.info(f"Cleaned up {cleaned_count} expired tokens")

            return cleaned_count

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error cleaning up expired tokens: {str(e)}")
            return 0

    def logout(self) -> None:
        """Logout current user - clear user context and tokens"""
        try:
            # Clear user context
            self.currentUser = None
            self.userId = None
            self.mandateId = None
            self.rbac = None

            # Clear database context
            if hasattr(self, "db"):
                self.db.updateContext("")

            logger.info("User logged out successfully")

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error during logout: {str(e)}")
            raise

    # RBAC CRUD Methods

    def createAccessRule(self, accessRule: AccessRule) -> AccessRule:
        """
        Create a new access rule.
        
        Args:
            accessRule: AccessRule object to create
            
        Returns:
            Created AccessRule object
        """
        try:
            createdRule = self.db.recordCreate(AccessRule, accessRule)
            logger.info(f"Created access rule with ID {createdRule.get('id')}")
            return AccessRule(**createdRule)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error creating access rule: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def getAccessRule(self, ruleId: str) -> Optional[AccessRule]:
        """
        Get an access rule by ID.
        
        Args:
            ruleId: Access rule ID
            
        Returns:
            AccessRule object if found, None otherwise
        """
        try:
            rules = self.db.getRecordset(AccessRule, recordFilter={"id": ruleId})
            if rules:
                return AccessRule(**rules[0])
            return None
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting access rule {ruleId}: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def updateAccessRule(self, ruleId: str, accessRule: AccessRule) -> AccessRule:
        """
        Update an existing access rule.
        
        Args:
            ruleId: Access rule ID
            accessRule: Updated AccessRule object
            
        Returns:
            Updated AccessRule object
        """
        try:
            # Exclude id from model_dump - the URL ruleId is authoritative
            updatedRule = self.db.recordModify(AccessRule, ruleId, accessRule.model_dump(exclude={"id"}))
            logger.info(f"Updated access rule with ID {ruleId}")
            return AccessRule(**updatedRule)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error updating access rule {ruleId}: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def deleteAccessRule(self, ruleId: str) -> bool:
        """
        Delete an access rule.
        
        Args:
            ruleId: Access rule ID
            
        Returns:
            True if deleted successfully, False otherwise
        """
        try:
            self.db.recordDelete(AccessRule, ruleId)
            logger.info(f"Deleted access rule with ID {ruleId}")
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error deleting access rule {ruleId}: {str(e)}")
            return False

    def getAccessRules(
        self,
        roleLabel: Optional[str] = None,
        roleId: Optional[str] = None,
        context: Optional[AccessRuleContext] = None,
        item: Optional[str] = None,
        pagination: Optional[PaginationParams] = None
    ) -> Union[List[AccessRule], PaginatedResult]:
        """
        Get access rules with optional filters and pagination.
        
        Args:
            roleLabel: Optional role label filter (deprecated, use roleId)
            roleId: Optional role ID filter
            context: Optional context filter
            item: Optional item filter
            pagination: Optional pagination parameters. If None, returns all items.
            
        Returns:
            If pagination is None: List[AccessRule]
            If pagination is provided: PaginatedResult with items and metadata
        """
        try:
            recordFilter = {}
            if roleId:
                recordFilter["roleId"] = roleId
            elif roleLabel:
                recordFilter["roleLabel"] = roleLabel
            if context:
                recordFilter["context"] = context.value
            if item:
                recordFilter["item"] = item
            
            # Use RBAC filtering
            rules = getRecordsetWithRBAC(
                self.db,
                AccessRule,
                self.currentUser,
                recordFilter=recordFilter if recordFilter else None
            )
            
            # Filter out database-specific fields
            filteredRules = []
            for rule in rules:
                cleanedRule = {k: v for k, v in rule.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                filteredRules.append(cleanedRule)
            
            # If no pagination requested, return all items
            if pagination is None:
                return [AccessRule(**rule) for rule in filteredRules]
            
            # Apply filtering (if filters provided)
            if pagination.filters:
                filteredRules = self._applyFilters(filteredRules, pagination.filters)
            
            # Apply sorting (in order of sortFields)
            if pagination.sort:
                filteredRules = self._applySorting(filteredRules, pagination.sort)
            
            # Count total items after filters
            totalItems = len(filteredRules)
            totalPages = math.ceil(totalItems / pagination.pageSize) if totalItems > 0 else 0
            
            # Apply pagination (skip/limit)
            startIdx = (pagination.page - 1) * pagination.pageSize
            endIdx = startIdx + pagination.pageSize
            pagedRules = filteredRules[startIdx:endIdx]
            
            # Convert to model objects
            items = [AccessRule(**rule) for rule in pagedRules]
            
            return PaginatedResult(
                items=items,
                totalItems=totalItems,
                totalPages=totalPages
            )
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting access rules: {str(e)}")
            if pagination is None:
                return []
            else:
                return PaginatedResult(items=[], totalItems=0, totalPages=0)

    def getAccessRulesForRoles(
        self,
        roleLabels: List[str],
        context: AccessRuleContext,
        item: str
    ) -> List[AccessRule]:
        """
        Get access rules for multiple roles, context, and item.
        Returns the most specific matching rules for each role.
        
        Args:
            roleLabels: List of role labels
            context: Context type
            item: Item identifier
            
        Returns:
            List of AccessRule objects (most specific for each role)
        """
        try:
            # Pass self.db as dbApp since this interface uses DbApp database
            RbacInstance = RbacClass(self.db, dbApp=self.db)
            allRules = []
            
            for roleLabel in roleLabels:
                # Get all rules for this role and context
                roleRules = RbacInstance._getRulesForRole(roleLabel, context)
                
                # Find most specific rule for this item
                mostSpecificRule = RbacInstance.findMostSpecificRule(roleRules, item)
                
                if mostSpecificRule:
                    allRules.append(mostSpecificRule)
            
            return allRules
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting access rules for roles: {str(e)}")
            return []

    def createRole(self, role: Role) -> Role:
        """
        Create a new role.
        
        Args:
            role: Role object to create
            
        Returns:
            Created Role object
        """
        try:
            # Check if role label already exists
            existingRoles = self.db.getRecordset(Role, recordFilter={"roleLabel": role.roleLabel})
            if existingRoles:
                raise ValueError(f"Role with label '{role.roleLabel}' already exists")
            
            createdRole = self.db.recordCreate(Role, role)
            logger.info(f"Created role with ID {createdRole.get('id')} and label {role.roleLabel}")
            return Role(**createdRole)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error creating role: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def getRole(self, roleId: str) -> Optional[Role]:
        """
        Get a role by ID.
        
        Args:
            roleId: Role ID
            
        Returns:
            Role object if found, None otherwise
        """
        try:
            roles = self.db.getRecordset(Role, recordFilter={"id": roleId})
            if roles:
                return Role(**roles[0])
            return None
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting role {roleId}: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def getRoleByLabel(self, roleLabel: str) -> Optional[Role]:
        """
        Get a role by label.
        
        Args:
            roleLabel: Role label
            
        Returns:
            Role object if found, None otherwise
        """
        try:
            roles = self.db.getRecordset(Role, recordFilter={"roleLabel": roleLabel})
            if roles:
                return Role(**roles[0])
            return None
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting role by label {roleLabel}: {str(e)}")
            return None

    def getAllRoles(self, pagination: Optional[PaginationParams] = None) -> Union[List[Role], PaginatedResult]:
        """
        Get all roles with optional pagination, sorting, and filtering.
        
        Args:
            pagination: Optional pagination parameters. If None, returns all items.
        
        Returns:
            If pagination is None: List[Role]
            If pagination is provided: PaginatedResult with items and metadata
        """
        try:
            # Get all roles from database
            roles = self.db.getRecordset(Role)
            
            # Filter out database-specific fields
            filteredRoles = []
            for role in roles:
                cleanedRole = {k: v for k, v in role.items() if not k.startswith("_")}
                filteredRoles.append(cleanedRole)
            
            # If no pagination requested, return all items
            if pagination is None:
                return [Role(**role) for role in filteredRoles]
            
            # Apply filtering (if filters provided)
            if pagination.filters:
                filteredRoles = self._applyFilters(filteredRoles, pagination.filters)
            
            # Apply sorting (in order of sortFields)
            if pagination.sort:
                filteredRoles = self._applySorting(filteredRoles, pagination.sort)
            
            # Count total items after filters
            totalItems = len(filteredRoles)
            totalPages = math.ceil(totalItems / pagination.pageSize) if totalItems > 0 else 0
            
            # Apply pagination (skip/limit)
            startIdx = (pagination.page - 1) * pagination.pageSize
            endIdx = startIdx + pagination.pageSize
            pagedRoles = filteredRoles[startIdx:endIdx]
            
            # Convert to model objects
            items = [Role(**role) for role in pagedRoles]
            
            return PaginatedResult(
                items=items,
                totalItems=totalItems,
                totalPages=totalPages
            )
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting all roles: {str(e)}")
            if pagination is None:
                return []
            else:
                return PaginatedResult(items=[], totalItems=0, totalPages=0)

    def countRoleAssignments(self) -> Dict[str, int]:
        """
        Count the number of user assignments per role from UserMandateRole table.
        
        Returns:
            Dictionary mapping roleId to count of user assignments
        """
        try:
            # Get all UserMandateRole records
            assignments = self.db.getRecordset(UserMandateRole)
            
            # Count assignments per roleId
            roleCounts: Dict[str, int] = {}
            for assignment in assignments:
                roleId = str(assignment.get("roleId", ""))
                if roleId:
                    roleCounts[roleId] = roleCounts.get(roleId, 0) + 1
            
            return roleCounts
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error counting role assignments: {str(e)}")
            return {}

    def updateRole(self, roleId: str, role: Role) -> Role:
        """
        Update an existing role.
        
        Args:
            roleId: Role ID
            role: Updated Role object
            
        Returns:
            Updated Role object
        """
        try:
            # Check if role exists
            existingRole = self.getRole(roleId)
            if not existingRole:
                raise ValueError(f"Role with ID {roleId} not found")
            
            # If role label is being changed, check for conflicts
            if role.roleLabel != existingRole.roleLabel:
                conflictingRole = self.getRoleByLabel(role.roleLabel)
                if conflictingRole and conflictingRole.id != roleId:
                    raise ValueError(f"Role with label '{role.roleLabel}' already exists")
            
            # Exclude id from model_dump - the URL roleId is authoritative
            updatedRole = self.db.recordModify(Role, roleId, role.model_dump(exclude={"id"}))
            logger.info(f"Updated role with ID {roleId}")
            return Role(**updatedRole)
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error updating role {roleId}: {str(e)}")
            raise

    def deleteRole(self, roleId: str) -> bool:
        """
        Delete a role.
        
        Args:
            roleId: Role ID
            
        Returns:
            True if deleted successfully, False otherwise
        """
        try:
            # Check if role exists
            role = self.getRole(roleId)
            if not role:
                return False
            
            # Prevent deletion of system roles
            if role.isSystemRole:
                raise ValueError(f"Cannot delete system role '{role.roleLabel}'")
            
            # Check if role is assigned to any users via UserMandateRole
            roleAssignments = self.db.getRecordset(UserMandateRole, recordFilter={"roleId": roleId})
            if roleAssignments:
                raise ValueError(f"Cannot delete role '{role.roleLabel}' - it is assigned to users")
            
            # Check if role is used in any access rules
            accessRules = self.getAccessRules(roleId=roleId)
            if accessRules:
                raise ValueError(f"Cannot delete role '{role.roleLabel}' - it is used in access rules")
            
            self.db.recordDelete(Role, roleId)
            logger.info(f"Deleted role with ID {roleId}")
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error deleting role {roleId}: {str(e)}")
            raise


# Public Methods


def getInterface(currentUser: User, mandateId: Optional[str] = None) -> AppObjects:
    """
    Returns a AppObjects instance for the current user.
    Handles initialization of database and records.
    
    Multi-Tenant Design:
    - mandateId wird explizit übergeben (aus Request-Context / X-Mandate-Id Header)
    
    Args:
        currentUser: User object
        mandateId: Explicit mandate context (from request header). Required for non-sysadmin.
        
    Returns:
        AppObjects instance for the user context
    """
    if not currentUser:
        raise ValueError("Invalid user context: user is required")

    effectiveMandateId = mandateId
    
    # Create context key (user + mandate combination)
    contextKey = f"{effectiveMandateId}_{currentUser.id}"

    # Create new instance if not exists
    if contextKey not in _gatewayInterfaces:
        instance = AppObjects(currentUser)
        instance.setUserContext(currentUser, mandateId=effectiveMandateId)
        _gatewayInterfaces[contextKey] = instance

    return _gatewayInterfaces[contextKey]


def getRootInterface() -> AppObjects:
    """
    Returns a AppObjects instance with root privileges.
    This is used for initial setup and user creation.
    
    Note: This function uses security.rootAccess internally to avoid circular dependencies.
    Routes can continue using this function, but connectors/interfaces should use
    security.rootAccess.getRootDbAppConnector() or security.rootAccess.getRootUser() directly.
    """
    global _rootAppObjects

    if _rootAppObjects is None:
        try:
            # Use security.rootAccess to get root user (avoids circular dependencies)
            from modules.security.rootAccess import getRootUser
            rootUser = getRootUser()

            # Create root interface with the root user
            _rootAppObjects = AppObjects(rootUser)

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error getting root user: {str(e)}")
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to get root user: {str(e)}")

    return _rootAppObjects