---
title: "PDK Environment Configuration"
description: "Comprehensive guide to configuring the Pluggable Development Kit (PDK) for Sonr plugins"
icon: "gear"
---

# PDK Environment Configuration

The Pluggable Development Kit (PDK) provides a flexible configuration system for managing plugin environments, MPC enclaves, and runtime settings.

## Environment Variables

### Core PDK Variables

| Variable       | Type     | Description                       | Default            |
| -------------- | -------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| `chain_id`     | `string` | Target blockchain network         | `"sonr-testnet-1"` |
| `enclave`      | `object` | MPC enclave configuration         | `{}`               |
| `vault_config` | `object` | Vault and key management settings | `{}`               |
| `log_level`    | `string` | Logging verbosity                 | `"info"`           |

## Enclave Configuration

### Basic Enclave Setup

```json
{
  "enclave": {
    "id": "unique-enclave-identifier",
    "key_type": "secp256k1",
    "threshold": 2,
    "participants": [
      { "id": "participant1", "public_key": "..." },
      { "id": "participant2", "public_key": "..." }
    ]
  }
}
```

### Advanced Enclave Parameters

```json
{
  "enclave": {
    "security_level": "high",
    "attestation_mode": "remote",
    "key_rotation_interval": "1h",
    "backup_strategy": "distributed"
  }
}
```

## Vault Configuration

### Key Management Settings

```json
{
  "vault_config": {
    "storage_backend": "ipfs",
    "encryption": {
      "algorithm": "aes-256-gcm",
      "key_derivation": "pbkdf2"
    },
    "access_control": {
      "mode": "role-based",
      "default_role": "viewer"
    }
  }
}
```

## Logging Configuration

```json
{
  "log_level": "debug",
  "log_format": "json",
  "log_outputs": [
    { "type": "stdout" },
    { "type": "file", "path": "/var/log/sonr/pdk.log" }
  ]
}
```

## Performance Tuning

```json
{
  "performance": {
    "max_concurrent_tasks": 10,
    "task_timeout": "5m",
    "memory_limit": "512MB",
    "cpu_allocation": 2
  }
}
```

## Security Hardening

```json
{
  "security": {
    "require_mfa": true,
    "allowed_key_types": ["secp256k1", "ed25519"],
    "audit_logging": true,
    "rate_limiting": {
      "max_requests_per_minute": 100
    }
  }
}
```

## Plugin-Specific Configuration

```json
{
  "plugins": {
    "motor": {
      "mpc_mode": "distributed",
      "token_generation_rate_limit": 10
    },
    "did": {
      "supported_methods": ["did:key", "did:sonr"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment Loading Precedence

1. Environment Variables
2. Configuration Files
3. Default Values

## Best Practices

- Use environment-specific configurations
- Implement strict access controls
- Rotate encryption keys regularly
- Monitor and log configuration changes
- Use minimal privilege principles

## Example Configuration Loading

```go
func loadPDKConfiguration() (*PDKConfig, error) {
    // Load from environment variables
    config := &PDKConfig{}

    // Override with config file if exists
    configFile, err := ioutil.ReadFile("/etc/sonr/pdk.json")
    if err == nil {
        json.Unmarshal(configFile, config)
    }

    return config, nil
}
```

## Troubleshooting

- Check `log_level` for detailed diagnostics
- Validate JSON configuration syntax
- Verify key and enclave configurations

## Advanced Topics

For more complex PDK configurations, refer to:

- [DWN Plugin Documentation](/blockchain/modules/dwn/plugin)
- [DWN Architecture Overview](/blockchain/modules/dwn/architecture)