Hovis Companion Gate (Private HTTPS + Short-Lived 6-Digit Pairing Only)
David Hovis Stubblefield is a U.S. Air Force veteran and former all-source intelligence analyst. That analytical background shapes his approach to building thoughtful, practical software—especially local-first AI tools designed to help people think clearly and get useful work done.
1. Zero Static Passcodes or Public Downloads
Under the R23 Security Architecture, static domain passcodes, query-string bearer tokens, and unsigned .cmd or .mobileconfig downloads are permanently revoked (returning HTTP 410 GONE).
2. 6-Digit Desktop Pairing over Private HTTPS
To connect an iPhone 18 Pro Max companion, generate a single-use 6-digit pairing code (60-second TTL, 3-attempt lockout) inside your local Desktop Workbench and verify it over your private Tailscale HTTPS gateway. Companion sessions operate under the bounded MOBILE_COMPANION role (Risk Mode and Ancestry Vault mutations are strictly blocked).