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+# Proplet on Confidential Containers (CoCo)
+
+This directory contains resources for deploying Proplet on a Kubernetes cluster enabled with Confidential Containers (Kata Containers).
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+*   A Kubernetes cluster with [Confidential Containers](https://confidentialcontainers.org/) (Kata Containers) installed.
+*   `kubectl` configured to access the cluster.
+*   `docker` for building images (or another OCI builder).
+*   A default StorageClass for handling ephemeral storage (optional but recommended).
+
+## Cluster Setup (Quick Start)
+
+To set up a local testing environment with Kind and Confidential Containers:
+
+1.  **Create a Kind Cluster**:
+    ```bash
+    kind create cluster --name coco-test --config - <<EOF
+    kind: Cluster
+    apiVersion: kind.x-k8s.io/v1alpha4
+    nodes:
+    - role: control-plane
+    - role: worker
+    EOF
+    ```
+
+2.  **Install the CoCo Operator**:
+    Deploy the Confidential Containers Operator to install Kata Containers and required components.
+
+    ```bash
+    kubectl apply -k github.com/confidential-containers/operator/config/release?ref=v0.8.0
+    ```
+
+    *Note: Check the [CoCo Operator releases](https://github.com/confidential-containers/operator/releases) for the latest version.*
+
+3.  **Wait for Installation**:
+    Wait for the `cc-runtime` runtime class to become available:
+
+    ```bash
+    kubectl get runtimeclass
+    # Should show 'kata', 'kata-qemu', or 'kata-fc'
+    ```
+
+    Ensure all operator pods are running:
+    ```bash
+    kubectl get pods -n confidential-containers-system
+    ```
+
+## Deployment
+
+The deployment setup consists of:
+*   `proplet.yaml`: The main Deployment manifest. Checks for `runtimeClassName: kata` (default).
+*   `proplet-config.yaml`: Configuration map containing `config.toml` (SuperMQ config) and environment variables.
+*   `deploy_coco.sh`: A helper script to build and deploy.
+
+### 1. Configuration
+
+1.  **Edit `proplet-config.yaml`**:
+    *   Set your `domain_id`, `client_id`, `client_key`, and `channel_id`.
+    *   These values configure Proplet to connect to the SuperMQ message broker.
+
+2.  **Edit `proplet.yaml`**:
+    *   Update `PROPLET_MQTT_ADDRESS` if your MQTT broker is not running locally (default `tcp://localhost:1883`).
+    *   Update `PROPLET_INSTANCE_ID` to a unique name for this instance.
+    *   Ensure `runtimeClassName` matches your cluster's CoCo runtime class (e.g., `kata-qemu`, `kata-fc`, or just `kata`).
+
+### 2. Deploy
+
+Use the helper script to build and deploy:
+
+```bash
+./deploy_coco.sh
+```
+
+Or manually:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Build image (from repository root)
+cd ..
+make docker_proplet
+
+# 2. Apply manifests (from coco directory)
+cd coco
+kubectl apply -f proplet-config.yaml
+kubectl apply -f proplet.yaml
+```
+
+## Attestation Agent
+
+In a CoCo environment, the Attestation Agent (AA) typically runs as a guest component inside the VM.
+Proplet is configured to communicate with the AA on `localhost:50002` (standard CoCo port).
+
+To attest the environment, ensure:
+1.  Your Kubernetes cluster is properly configured for remote attestation (KBS/KBC setup).
+2.  The Attestation Agent is active in the Guest VM.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Pod stuck in `ContainerCreating`**:
+*   Check if Kata runtime is available: `kubectl get runtimeclasses`
+*   Check Kubelet logs for QEMU/Kata startup errors.
+
+**Proplet fails to connect**:
+*   Check logs: `kubectl logs -l app=proplet`
+*   Verify network connectivity to the MQTT broker.
diff --git a/coco/deploy_coco.sh b/coco/deploy_coco.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# Helper script to deploy Proplet on Confidential Containers (CoCo)
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR=$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")
+ROOT_DIR=$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")
+K8S_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR"
+
+# Configuration
+IMAGE_NAME="ghcr.io/absmach/propeller/proplet"
+IMAGE_TAG="latest"
+# Define RUNTIME_CLASS with the runtime class you want to use with CoCo (e.g., kata, ccruntime)
+RUNTIME_CLASS=${RUNTIME_CLASS:-kata}
+
+echo "=== Proplet CoCo Deployment ==="
+
+# 1. Build the Proplet container image using Makefile
+echo "Building Proplet container image..."
+cd "$ROOT_DIR"
+make docker_proplet
+
+# 2. (Optional) Load into Kind if using Kind
+if kind get clusters &> /dev/null; then
+  echo "Detected Kind cluster, loading image..."
+  kind load docker-image "${IMAGE_NAME}:${IMAGE_TAG}" || echo "Warning: Failed to load image into Kind, continuing..."
+fi
+
+# 3. Apply Kubernetes manifests
+echo "Applying Kubernetes manifests..."
+# Temporarily update runtimeClassName if overridden
+if [ "$RUNTIME_CLASS" != "kata" ]; then
+    echo "Updating runtimeClassName to $RUNTIME_CLASS..."
+    sed -i "s/runtimeClassName: kata/runtimeClassName: $RUNTIME_CLASS/g" "$K8S_DIR/proplet.yaml"
+fi
+
+kubectl apply -f "$K8S_DIR/proplet-config.yaml"
+kubectl apply -f "$K8S_DIR/proplet.yaml"
+
+echo "=== Deployment Submitted ==="
+echo "Check status:"
+echo "  kubectl get pods -l app=proplet"
+echo "  kubectl logs -l app=proplet"
diff --git a/coco/proplet-config.yaml b/coco/proplet-config.yaml
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+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ConfigMap
+metadata:
+  name: proplet-config
+data:
+  config.toml: |
+    # SuperMQ Configuration
+
+    [manager]
+    domain_id = "4bae1a76-afc4-4054-976c-5427c49fbbf3"
+    client_id = "cdaccb11-7209-4fb9-8df1-3c52e9d64284"
+    client_key = "507d687d-51f8-4c71-8599-4273a5d75429"
+    channel_id = "34a616c3-8817-4995-aade-a383e64766a8"
+
+    [proplet1]
+    domain_id = "4bae1a76-afc4-4054-976c-5427c49fbbf3"
+    client_id = "0deb859f-973d-4e2e-93cf-ec756f4fc3c8"
+    client_key = "17c03d05-b55d-4a05-88ec-cadecb2130c4"
+    channel_id = "34a616c3-8817-4995-aade-a383e64766a8"
+
+    [proxy]
+    domain_id = "4bae1a76-afc4-4054-976c-5427c49fbbf3"
+    client_id = "0deb859f-973d-4e2e-93cf-ec756f4fc3c8"
+    client_key = "17c03d05-b55d-4a05-88ec-cadecb2130c4"
+    channel_id = "34a616c3-8817-4995-aade-a383e64766a8"
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+apiVersion: apps/v1
+kind: Deployment
+metadata:
+  name: proplet
+  labels:
+    app: proplet
+spec:
+  replicas: 1
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      app: proplet
+  template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: proplet
+    spec:
+      runtimeClassName: kata
+      containers:
+      - name: proplet
+        image: proplet:latest
+        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
+        env:
+        - name: PROPLET_LOG_LEVEL
+          value: "info"
+        - name: PROPLET_INSTANCE_ID
+          value: "proplet-k8s-001"
+        - name: PROPLET_CONFIG_FILE
+          value: "/etc/proplet/config.toml"
+        - name: PROPLET_CONFIG_SECTION
+          value: "proplet1"
+        - name: PROPLET_EXTERNAL_WASM_RUNTIME
+          value: "/usr/local/bin/wasmtime"
+        - name: PROPLET_MANAGER_K8S_NAMESPACE
+          value: "default"
+        - name: PROPLET_MQTT_ADDRESS
+          value: "tcp://localhost:1883"
+        - name: PROPLET_MQTT_TIMEOUT
+          value: "30"
+        - name: PROPLET_MQTT_QOS
+          value: "2"
+        - name: PROPLET_LIVELINESS_INTERVAL
+          value: "10"
+        # Since AA runs in the guest VM in CoCo (not sidecar), we access it via localhost
+        # if the network namespace is shared or via specific socket.
+        # Assuming standard loopback availability in the Pod for guest components provided by Kata 3.x+
+        volumeMounts:
+        - name: config-volume
+          mountPath: /etc/proplet
+      volumes:
+      - name: config-volume
+        configMap:
+          name: proplet-config