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+# MSCP v1 to v2.0 Migration Guide
+
+This guide provides complete instructions for migrating your MSCP v1.x projects and customizations to MSCP v2.0 format.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [What Gets Migrated](#what-gets-migrated)
+- [What You Need](#what-you-need)
+- [Migration Process](#migration-process)
+- [Verification](#verification)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+- [FAQ](#faq)
+
+## Overview
+
+The macOS Security Compliance Project (MSCP) v2.0 introduces significant improvements and reorganization. To make transitioning easier, this migration tool automatically converts your v1.x projects to the v2.0 format while preserving all your customizations.
+
+**Key Benefits:**
+
+- Automated, zero-manual-labor migration
+- Preserves all customizations and settings
+- Validates compatibility with v2.0 rules
+- Generates detailed migration report
+- Low risk - changes are documented and reversible
+
+## What Gets Migrated
+
+The migration tool automatically transfers:
+
+### 1. Custom Rules
+
+All custom rule files in your `custom/rules/` directory are preserved exactly as-is, enabling you to maintain your organization's specific configurations and requirements.
+
+**Example:** If you have customized `audit_acls_files_configure.yaml`, it will be copied to the new v2.0 project structure.
+
+### 2. Custom Baselines
+
+Your custom baseline definitions in the `baselines/` directory are migrated with full validation to ensure all referenced rules exist in v2.0.
+
+**Example:** A file `baselines/my_organization_baseline.yaml` will be validated and migrated.
+
+### 3. Custom Sections
+
+Any custom section definitions in `custom/sections/` are preserved and migrated to the v2.0 format.
+
+### 4. Project Configuration
+
+- Organization-specific settings
+- Custom metadata
+- Baseline mappings and references
+
+## What You Need
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. **Python 3.6+** - The migration script requires Python 3.6 or later
+2. **PyYAML** - Already included in MSCP requirements
+3. **Your v1.x project directory** - The directory containing your custom rules, baselines, and sections
+4. **MSCP v2.0 repository** - For validation against v2.0 rule base
+
+### Check Your Environment
+
+```bash
+# Verify Python version
+python3 --version  # Should be 3.6 or higher
+
+# Verify PyYAML is installed
+python3 -c "import yaml; print('PyYAML is installed')"
+```
+
+## Migration Process
+
+### Step 1: Prepare Your v1 Project
+
+Ensure your v1 project has the proper structure:
+
+```
+my_project_v1/
+├── custom/
+│   ├── rules/
+│   │   ├── custom_rule_1.yaml
+│   │   └── custom_rule_2.yaml
+│   └── sections/
+│       └── custom_section.yaml
+├── baselines/
+│   ├── my_baseline_1.yaml
+│   └── my_baseline_2.yaml
+└── ... (other files)
+```
+
+### Step 2: Review Migration (Dry Run)
+
+Always preview the migration before committing changes:
+
+```bash
+cd scripts
+python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/v1_project --dry-run
+```
+
+This will:
+
+- Validate the v1 project structure
+- Scan for all customizations
+- Validate compatibility with v2.0
+- Show what will be migrated
+- NOT write any files
+
+**Example Output:**
+
+```
+🔄 Starting MSCP v1 to v2.0 migration...
+Source project: /path/to/v1_project
+Target directory: ./mscp_v2_migration
+
+1️⃣  Validating source project...
+✓ Project structure valid
+
+2️⃣  Scanning for customizations...
+✓ Found 5 custom rules, 2 custom sections, 3 custom baselines
+
+🏁 DRY RUN - No changes will be written
+
+==============================================================================
+MIGRATION REPORT
+==============================================================================
+
+Timestamp: 2025-12-18T14:23:45.123456
+Duration: 0.45 seconds
+
+Customizations Found:
+  - Custom Rules: 5
+  - Custom Baselines: 3
+  - Custom Sections: 2
+
+Customized Rules (5):
+  - custom_audit_rule (custom_audit_rule.yaml)
+  - custom_auth_rule (custom_auth_rule.yaml)
+  - ...
+```
+
+### Step 3: Execute Migration
+
+Once you've reviewed the dry run output, execute the actual migration:
+
+```bash
+python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/v1_project --output /path/to/v2_project
+```
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+- `v1_project` (required): Path to your MSCP v1 project
+- `--output, -o` (optional): Where to save migrated project (default: `./mscp_v2_migration`)
+- `--base, -b` (optional): Path to MSCP v2 repo for validation (default: current MSCP repo)
+- `--dry-run` (optional): Preview without writing files
+- `--verbose, -v` (optional): Show detailed logging
+
+**Example with custom paths:**
+
+```bash
+python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py ~/projects/my_org_v1 \
+  --output ~/projects/my_org_v2 \
+  --base ~/Git/macos_security
+```
+
+### Step 4: Review Migration Report
+
+After migration completes, review the detailed report:
+
+```bash
+cat /path/to/v2_project/custom/MIGRATION_REPORT.json
+```
+
+The report includes:
+
+- Migration timestamp and duration
+- Count of migrated items
+- List of all custom rules, baselines, and sections
+- Any warnings or errors that occurred
+- Skipped items (if any)
+
+**Example Report:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "timestamp": "2025-12-18T14:23:45.123456",
+  "duration_seconds": 0.45,
+  "custom_rules_count": 5,
+  "custom_baselines_count": 3,
+  "custom_sections_count": 2,
+  "warnings_count": 2,
+  "errors_count": 0,
+  "warnings": [
+    "Custom rule 'legacy_audit_rule' not found in v2 base rules",
+    "Baseline 'old_baseline' references unknown rule 'removed_rule_id'"
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## Verification
+
+### Verify All Custom Files Were Migrated
+
+```bash
+# Check custom rules
+ls -la /path/to/v2_project/custom/rules/
+
+# Check custom sections
+ls -la /path/to/v2_project/custom/sections/
+
+# Check custom baselines
+ls -la /path/to/v2_project/baselines/
+```
+
+### Validate YAML Structure
+
+```bash
+# Use the existing v2.0 generation scripts to ensure your migrated project still generates properly
+python3 generate_baseline.py
+
+# Generate guidance with your custom baseline
+python3 generate_guidance.py --baseline my_baseline_1
+```
+
+### Compare Custom Rules
+
+To ensure customizations were preserved:
+
+```bash
+# Compare rule structure before and after
+diff /path/to/v1_project/custom/rules/my_rule.yaml \
+     /path/to/v2_project/custom/rules/my_rule.yaml
+```
+
+They should be identical.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Issue: "Missing required directory: custom/rules"
+
+**Cause:** Your v1 project doesn't have the expected directory structure.
+
+**Solution:** Ensure your v1 project has these directories:
+
+```
+custom/
+├── rules/
+└── sections/
+```
+
+Even if they're empty, they should exist.
+
+### Issue: "Custom rule 'xxx' not found in v2 base rules"
+
+**Cause:** A custom rule references a rule ID that doesn't exist in v2.0.
+
+**Possible Solutions:**
+
+1. The rule was renamed in v2.0 - check the migration mappings
+2. The rule was removed - review the v2.0 CHANGELOG
+3. The rule was completely custom (not from base) - this is normal and safe
+
+**Action:** Check `MIGRATION_REPORT.json` for the full list of warnings.
+
+### Issue: Script fails with "Python 3.6+ required"
+
+**Cause:** Python 3.x is not installed or not in PATH.
+
+**Solution:** Install Python 3.6 or later from python.org
+
+### Issue: "No module named yaml"
+
+**Cause:** PyYAML is not installed in your Python environment.
+
+**Solution:**
+
+```bash
+pip3 install pyyaml
+```
+
+Or use the MSCP requirements file:
+
+```bash
+pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### Issue: Migration script is slow
+
+**Cause:** Large v1 project with many rules.
+
+**Solution:** This is normal for large projects. The migration validates every rule and baseline against v2.0, which may take several seconds.
+
+### Issue: Permission denied when writing output
+
+**Cause:** Output directory doesn't have write permissions.
+
+**Solution:**
+
+```bash
+# Ensure you have write permissions
+chmod 755 /path/to/output/directory
+
+# Or use a different output location
+python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/v1_project --output ~/my_migrated_project
+```
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Q: Will my customizations be preserved exactly as-is?
+
+**A:** Yes! All custom rules, sections, and baselines are copied verbatim to the v2.0 project. No modifications are made to your custom content.
+
+### Q: What if a custom rule uses a v1-only feature?
+
+**A:** This is unlikely, but if it occurs, you'll see a warning in the migration report. You can review and manually adjust the rule if needed.
+
+### Q: Can I migrate multiple projects?
+
+**A:** Yes! Run the migration script for each v1 project separately:
+
+```bash
+python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/project1 --output /path/to/project1_v2
+python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/project2 --output /path/to/project2_v2
+```
+
+### Q: Can I rollback if something goes wrong?
+
+**A:** Yes! The migration writes to a new output directory, so your original v1 project is untouched. Simply keep your v1 project as-is and re-run migration if needed.
+
+### Q: How do I know if there are compatibility issues?
+
+**A:** The migration report will list any:
+
+- Custom rules that don't exist in v2.0
+- Baselines referencing unknown rules
+- Skipped items (if any)
+
+These are typically informational warnings, not errors.
+
+### Q: Will the migration tool update my baseline definitions?
+
+**A:** No. The migration preserves your baseline files as-is. However, if you want to take advantage of new v2.0 rules, you can manually add them to your `profile` sections.
+
+### Q: What's the performance impact?
+
+**A:** The migration is lightweight and fast:
+
+- Small projects (< 50 rules): < 1 second
+- Medium projects (50-200 rules): 1-5 seconds
+- Large projects (200+ rules): 5-30 seconds
+
+### Q: Can I automate the migration in a script?
+
+**A:** Yes! The tool supports programmatic usage:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Migrate multiple projects automatically
+
+for project in ~/projects/mscp_v1_*; do
+    project_name=$(basename "$project")
+    output="~/projects/${project_name/v1_/v2_}"
+
+    echo "Migrating $project_name..."
+    python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py "$project" --output "$output"
+
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo "✓ $project_name migrated successfully"
+    else
+        echo "✗ $project_name migration failed"
+    fi
+done
+```
+
+### Q: Where can I get help?
+
+**A:**
+
+- Check the [CHANGELOG.md](../CHANGELOG.md) for v2.0 changes
+- Review the [migration report](#step-4-review-migration-report) for specific issues
+- Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security/issues)
+- Refer to the main [README.md](../README.md)
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+Migration is successful when:
+
+✅ Script completes without errors  
+✅ All custom rules are present in output  
+✅ All custom baselines are present in output  
+✅ All custom sections are present in output  
+✅ Migration report shows 0 errors  
+✅ Warnings are reviewed and understood  
+✅ Generated guidance uses your custom settings
+
+## Next Steps
+
+After successful migration:
+
+1. **Copy to your v2.0 working directory** (the main MSCP v2.0 repo)
+2. **Merge custom directory** with your v2.0 checkout
+3. **Run baseline generation** to create updated guidance
+4. **Generate reports** for your migrated baselines
+5. **Deploy to your environment**
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+# Copy custom directory to MSCP v2.0
+cp -r /path/to/v2_project/custom/* ~/Git/macos_security/custom/
+
+# Generate updated guidance
+cd ~/Git/macos_security/scripts
+python3 generate_guidance.py --baseline my_organization_baseline
+
+# Verify output
+ls -la ../build/
+```
+
+---
+
+**Version:** 1.0  
+**Last Updated:** 2025-12-18  
+**Applies to:** MSCP v2.0 and later
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+migrate_v1_to_v2.py
+
+Migration tool to automatically convert MSCP 1.x projects to MSCP 2.0 format.
+
+This script:
+1. Validates the source v1 project structure
+2. Identifies customized rules and baselines
+3. Maps old rule/baseline IDs to new ones (if changes occurred)
+4. Preserves customizations in v2 format
+5. Generates a detailed migration report
+
+Usage:
+    python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py <path_to_v1_project> [--output <output_path>] [--dry-run]
+
+Example:
+    python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/old_project --output /path/to/new_project
+    python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/old_project --dry-run  # Preview changes
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import argparse
+import yaml
+import json
+import glob
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Optional
+
+
+class MigrationReport:
+    """Tracks migration statistics and issues"""
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.start_time = datetime.now()
+        self.custom_rules = []
+        self.custom_baselines = []
+        self.custom_sections = []
+        self.rule_mappings = {}
+        self.baseline_mappings = {}
+        self.warnings = []
+        self.errors = []
+        self.skipped_items = []
+        
+    def add_custom_rule(self, rule_id: str, source: str):
+        self.custom_rules.append({"id": rule_id, "source": source})
+    
+    def add_custom_baseline(self, baseline_name: str, source: str):
+        self.custom_baselines.append({"name": baseline_name, "source": source})
+    
+    def add_custom_section(self, section_name: str, source: str):
+        self.custom_sections.append({"name": section_name, "source": source})
+    
+    def add_warning(self, message: str):
+        self.warnings.append(message)
+    
+    def add_error(self, message: str):
+        self.errors.append(message)
+    
+    def add_skipped(self, item_type: str, item_id: str, reason: str):
+        self.skipped_items.append({
+            "type": item_type,
+            "id": item_id,
+            "reason": reason
+        })
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict:
+        return {
+            "timestamp": self.start_time.isoformat(),
+            "duration_seconds": (datetime.now() - self.start_time).total_seconds(),
+            "custom_rules_count": len(self.custom_rules),
+            "custom_baselines_count": len(self.custom_baselines),
+            "custom_sections_count": len(self.custom_sections),
+            "custom_rules": self.custom_rules,
+            "custom_baselines": self.custom_baselines,
+            "custom_sections": self.custom_sections,
+            "warnings_count": len(self.warnings),
+            "errors_count": len(self.errors),
+            "skipped_count": len(self.skipped_items),
+            "warnings": self.warnings,
+            "errors": self.errors,
+            "skipped_items": self.skipped_items
+        }
+    
+    def print_summary(self):
+        """Print human-readable summary"""
+        print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+        print("MIGRATION REPORT")
+        print("=" * 70)
+        print(f"\nTimestamp: {self.start_time.isoformat()}")
+        print(f"Duration: {(datetime.now() - self.start_time).total_seconds():.2f} seconds")
+        print(f"\nCustomizations Found:")
+        print(f"  - Custom Rules: {len(self.custom_rules)}")
+        print(f"  - Custom Baselines: {len(self.custom_baselines)}")
+        print(f"  - Custom Sections: {len(self.custom_sections)}")
+        
+        if self.custom_rules:
+            print(f"\nCustomized Rules ({len(self.custom_rules)}):")
+            for rule in self.custom_rules[:10]:  # Show first 10
+                print(f"  - {rule['id']} ({rule['source']})")
+            if len(self.custom_rules) > 10:
+                print(f"  ... and {len(self.custom_rules) - 10} more")
+        
+        if self.warnings:
+            print(f"\nWarnings ({len(self.warnings)}):")
+            for warning in self.warnings[:5]:
+                print(f"  [WARNING] {warning}")
+            if len(self.warnings) > 5:
+                print(f"  ... and {len(self.warnings) - 5} more")
+        
+        if self.errors:
+            print(f"\nErrors ({len(self.errors)}):")
+            for error in self.errors[:5]:
+                print(f"  [ERROR] {error}")
+            if len(self.errors) > 5:
+                print(f"  ... and {len(self.errors) - 5} more")
+        
+        if self.skipped_items:
+            print(f"\nSkipped Items ({len(self.skipped_items)}):")
+            for item in self.skipped_items[:5]:
+                print(f"  - {item['type']}: {item['id']} ({item['reason']})")
+            if len(self.skipped_items) > 5:
+                print(f"  ... and {len(self.skipped_items) - 5} more")
+        
+        print("\n" + "=" * 70 + "\n")
+
+
+class MSCPMigrator:
+    """Handles migration from MSCP v1 to v2.0"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, v1_project_path: str, v2_base_path: str, output_path: str):
+        """
+        Initialize migrator
+        
+        Args:
+            v1_project_path: Path to MSCP v1 project
+            v2_base_path: Path to MSCP v2 repository (for validation)
+            output_path: Where to write migrated project
+        """
+        self.v1_path = Path(v1_project_path)
+        self.v2_base_path = Path(v2_base_path)
+        self.output_path = Path(output_path)
+        self.report = MigrationReport()
+        
+        # Rule ID mappings for cases where rules were renamed/consolidated
+        # Format: {"old_v1_id": "new_v2_id"}
+        self.rule_mappings = self._load_rule_mappings()
+        
+        # Available rules in v2 (loaded from v2 base)
+        self.v2_rules = self._load_v2_rules()
+    
+    def _load_rule_mappings(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Load any rule ID mappings between v1 and v2"""
+        # This can be extended to load from a mappings file if needed
+        # For now, we assume rule IDs remain consistent between v1 and v2
+        return {}
+    
+    def _load_v2_rules(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Load all available v2 rule IDs for validation"""
+        rules = {}
+        rules_dir = self.v2_base_path / "rules"
+        
+        if not rules_dir.exists():
+            return rules
+        
+        for rule_file in rules_dir.rglob("*.yaml"):
+            try:
+                with open(rule_file, 'r') as f:
+                    yaml_data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+                    if yaml_data and 'id' in yaml_data:
+                        rules[yaml_data['id']] = str(rule_file)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.report.add_error(f"Failed to load v2 rule {rule_file}: {str(e)}")
+        
+        return rules
+    
+    def validate_v1_project(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Validate that v1 project has required structure
+        
+        Returns:
+            True if valid, False otherwise
+        """
+        required_dirs = ["custom/rules", "custom/sections"]
+        
+        for req_dir in required_dirs:
+            path = self.v1_path / req_dir
+            if not path.exists():
+                self.report.add_error(f"Missing required directory: {req_dir}")
+                return False
+        
+        # Check for custom files
+        custom_rules = list((self.v1_path / "custom/rules").rglob("*.yaml"))
+        custom_sections = list((self.v1_path / "custom/sections").rglob("*.yaml"))
+        
+        if not custom_rules and not custom_sections:
+            self.report.add_warning("No custom rules or sections found - migration will be minimal")
+        
+        return True
+    
+    def scan_custom_rules(self) -> List[Path]:
+        """Find all custom rules in v1 project"""
+        custom_rules_dir = self.v1_path / "custom/rules"
+        rules = []
+        
+        if custom_rules_dir.exists():
+            rules = list(custom_rules_dir.rglob("*.yaml"))
+            for rule in rules:
+                try:
+                    with open(rule, 'r') as f:
+                        yaml_data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+                        if yaml_data and 'id' in yaml_data:
+                            rule_id = yaml_data['id']
+                            self.report.add_custom_rule(rule_id, rule.name)
+                            
+                            # Check if rule exists in v2
+                            mapped_id = self.rule_mappings.get(rule_id, rule_id)
+                            if mapped_id not in self.v2_rules:
+                                self.report.add_warning(
+                                    f"Custom rule '{rule_id}' not found in v2 base rules"
+                                )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.report.add_error(f"Failed to parse custom rule {rule}: {str(e)}")
+        
+        return rules
+    
+    def scan_custom_baselines(self) -> Dict[str, Path]:
+        """Find all custom baseline definitions"""
+        baselines = {}
+        baselines_dir = self.v1_path / "baselines"
+        
+        if baselines_dir.exists():
+            for baseline_file in baselines_dir.glob("*.yaml"):
+                try:
+                    with open(baseline_file, 'r') as f:
+                        yaml_data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+                        if yaml_data:
+                            baseline_name = baseline_file.stem
+                            baselines[baseline_name] = baseline_file
+                            self.report.add_custom_baseline(baseline_name, baseline_file.name)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.report.add_error(f"Failed to parse baseline {baseline_file}: {str(e)}")
+        
+        return baselines
+    
+    def scan_custom_sections(self) -> List[Path]:
+        """Find all custom sections in v1 project"""
+        sections = []
+        custom_sections_dir = self.v1_path / "custom/sections"
+        
+        if custom_sections_dir.exists():
+            sections = list(custom_sections_dir.rglob("*.yaml"))
+            for section in sections:
+                try:
+                    with open(section, 'r') as f:
+                        yaml_data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+                        section_name = section.stem
+                        self.report.add_custom_section(section_name, section.name)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.report.add_error(f"Failed to parse custom section {section}: {str(e)}")
+        
+        return sections
+    
+    def migrate_custom_rules(self, rules: List[Path]) -> bool:
+        """Copy and validate custom rules to v2 output location"""
+        output_rules_dir = self.output_path / "custom/rules"
+        output_rules_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        for rule_file in rules:
+            try:
+                output_file = output_rules_dir / rule_file.name
+                shutil.copy2(rule_file, output_file)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.report.add_error(f"Failed to copy rule {rule_file.name}: {str(e)}")
+                return False
+        
+        return True
+    
+    def migrate_custom_sections(self, sections: List[Path]) -> bool:
+        """Copy and validate custom sections to v2 output location"""
+        output_sections_dir = self.output_path / "custom/sections"
+        output_sections_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        for section_file in sections:
+            try:
+                output_file = output_sections_dir / section_file.name
+                shutil.copy2(section_file, output_file)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.report.add_error(f"Failed to copy section {section_file.name}: {str(e)}")
+                return False
+        
+        return True
+    
+    def migrate_baselines(self, baselines: Dict[str, Path]) -> bool:
+        """Copy custom baseline definitions"""
+        output_baselines_dir = self.output_path / "baselines"
+        output_baselines_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        for baseline_name, baseline_file in baselines.items():
+            try:
+                output_file = output_baselines_dir / baseline_file.name
+                
+                # Read and validate baseline
+                with open(baseline_file, 'r') as f:
+                    baseline_data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+                
+                # Validate baseline references rules that exist
+                if baseline_data and 'profile' in baseline_data:
+                    for section in baseline_data['profile']:
+                        if 'rules' in section:
+                            for rule_id in section['rules']:
+                                mapped_id = self.rule_mappings.get(rule_id, rule_id)
+                                if mapped_id not in self.v2_rules:
+                                    self.report.add_warning(
+                                        f"Baseline '{baseline_name}' references unknown rule '{rule_id}'"
+                                    )
+                
+                shutil.copy2(baseline_file, output_file)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.report.add_error(f"Failed to copy baseline {baseline_name}: {str(e)}")
+                return False
+        
+        return True
+    
+    def create_gitignore(self):
+        """Create .gitignore for custom directory if it doesn't exist"""
+        gitignore_path = self.output_path / "custom" / ".gitignore"
+        gitignore_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Only create if doesn't exist
+        if not gitignore_path.exists():
+            content = """# MSCP Custom Project Files
+# This directory contains your customizations to the MSCP v2.0 baseline
+
+# Ignore common OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Ignore generated output
+*.pdf
+*.html
+*.docx
+
+# Keep custom rules and sections
+!rules/
+!sections/
+!.gitignore
+"""
+            with open(gitignore_path, 'w') as f:
+                f.write(content)
+    
+    def create_migration_metadata(self):
+        """Create metadata documenting the migration"""
+        metadata = {
+            "migration_version": "1.0",
+            "source_version": "v1.x",
+            "target_version": "v2.0",
+            "migration_date": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+            "report": self.report.to_dict()
+        }
+        
+        metadata_path = self.output_path / "custom" / ".migration_metadata.json"
+        metadata_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        with open(metadata_path, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(metadata, f, indent=2)
+    
+    def migrate(self, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+        """
+        Execute the full migration process
+        
+        Args:
+            dry_run: If True, validate but don't write files
+        
+        Returns:
+            True if migration successful, False otherwise
+        """
+        print(f"\n[*] Starting MSCP v1 to v2.0 migration...")
+        print(f"Source project: {self.v1_path}")
+        print(f"Target directory: {self.output_path}")
+        
+        # Step 1: Validate v1 project
+        print("\n[1] Validating source project...")
+        if not self.validate_v1_project():
+            print("[!] Validation failed")
+            self.report.print_summary()
+            return False
+        print("[+] Project structure valid")
+        
+        # Step 2: Scan for customizations
+        print("\n[2] Scanning for customizations...")
+        custom_rules = self.scan_custom_rules()
+        custom_sections = self.scan_custom_sections()
+        custom_baselines = self.scan_custom_baselines()
+        print(f"[+] Found {len(custom_rules)} custom rules, {len(custom_sections)} custom sections, {len(custom_baselines)} custom baselines")
+        
+        if dry_run:
+            print("\n[*] DRY RUN - No changes will be written")
+            self.report.print_summary()
+            return True
+        
+        # Step 3: Create output directory structure
+        print("\n[3] Creating output directory structure...")
+        self.output_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Step 4: Migrate custom rules
+        if custom_rules:
+            print("\n[4] Migrating custom rules...")
+            if not self.migrate_custom_rules(custom_rules):
+                print("[!] Failed to migrate custom rules")
+                self.report.print_summary()
+                return False
+            print(f"[+] Migrated {len(custom_rules)} custom rules")
+        
+        # Step 5: Migrate custom sections
+        if custom_sections:
+            print("\n[5] Migrating custom sections...")
+            if not self.migrate_custom_sections(custom_sections):
+                print("[!] Failed to migrate custom sections")
+                self.report.print_summary()
+                return False
+            print(f"[+] Migrated {len(custom_sections)} custom sections")
+        
+        # Step 6: Migrate baselines
+        if custom_baselines:
+            print("\n[6] Migrating baseline definitions...")
+            if not self.migrate_baselines(custom_baselines):
+                print("[!] Failed to migrate baselines")
+                self.report.print_summary()
+                return False
+            print(f"[+] Migrated {len(custom_baselines)} baseline definitions")
+        
+        # Step 7: Create Git ignore and metadata
+        print("\n[7] Finalizing migration...")
+        self.create_gitignore()
+        self.create_migration_metadata()
+        print("[+] Created .gitignore and migration metadata")
+        
+        print("\n[SUCCESS] Migration completed successfully!")
+        self.report.print_summary()
+        
+        # Save detailed report
+        report_path = self.output_path / "custom" / "MIGRATION_REPORT.json"
+        with open(report_path, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(self.report.to_dict(), f, indent=2)
+        print(f"\n[*] Detailed report saved to: {report_path}")
+        
+        return True
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Migrate MSCP v1.x project to v2.0 format",
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog="""
+Examples:
+  # Migrate a v1 project to v2 format
+  python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/v1_project --output /path/to/v2_project
+
+  # Preview migration without making changes
+  python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/v1_project --dry-run
+
+  # Use custom v2 base repo (default uses current directory)
+  python3 migrate_v1_to_v2.py /path/to/v1_project --base /path/to/mscp_v2 --output /path/to/v2_project
+        """
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "v1_project",
+        help="Path to MSCP v1 project directory"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output", "-o",
+        default=None,
+        help="Output directory for migrated v2 project (default: ./mscp_v2_migration)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--base", "-b",
+        default=os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))),
+        help="Path to MSCP v2 repository base (default: current MSCP repo)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dry-run",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Preview migration without writing files"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--verbose", "-v",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Verbose output"
+    )
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Validate input path
+    if not os.path.exists(args.v1_project):
+        print(f"❌ Error: v1 project path does not exist: {args.v1_project}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Set output path
+    output_path = args.output or "./mscp_v2_migration"
+    
+    # Create migrator and run
+    migrator = MSCPMigrator(args.v1_project, args.base, output_path)
+    success = migrator.migrate(dry_run=args.dry_run)
+    
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/tests/test_migration.py b/tests/test_migration.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..55c1263d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_migration.py
@@ -0,0 +1,451 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+test_migration.py
+
+Unit tests for the MSCP v1 to v2.0 migration tool.
+
+Run tests with:
+    python3 -m pytest test_migration.py -v
+    
+Or without pytest:
+    python3 test_migration.py
+"""
+
+import unittest
+import tempfile
+import shutil
+import json
+import yaml
+from pathlib import Path
+import sys
+import os
+
+# Add scripts directory to path so we can import the migration module
+scripts_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))), 'scripts')
+sys.path.insert(0, scripts_dir)
+
+# Import after path is set
+try:
+    from migrate_v1_to_v2 import MSCPMigrator, MigrationReport
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Error: Could not import migration module. Make sure migrate_v1_to_v2.py is in the scripts directory.")
+    print(f"Import error: {e}")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+
+class TestMigrationReport(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for MigrationReport class"""
+    
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.report = MigrationReport()
+    
+    def test_initialization(self):
+        """Test report initializes with empty data"""
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.custom_rules), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.custom_baselines), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.custom_sections), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.warnings), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.errors), 0)
+    
+    def test_add_custom_rule(self):
+        """Test adding custom rule to report"""
+        self.report.add_custom_rule("test_rule_1", "test_rule_1.yaml")
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.custom_rules), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(self.report.custom_rules[0]["id"], "test_rule_1")
+    
+    def test_add_custom_baseline(self):
+        """Test adding custom baseline to report"""
+        self.report.add_custom_baseline("my_baseline", "my_baseline.yaml")
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.custom_baselines), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(self.report.custom_baselines[0]["name"], "my_baseline")
+    
+    def test_add_warning(self):
+        """Test adding warning to report"""
+        self.report.add_warning("Test warning")
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.warnings), 1)
+        self.assertIn("Test warning", self.report.warnings)
+    
+    def test_add_error(self):
+        """Test adding error to report"""
+        self.report.add_error("Test error")
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.report.errors), 1)
+        self.assertIn("Test error", self.report.errors)
+    
+    def test_to_dict(self):
+        """Test converting report to dictionary"""
+        self.report.add_custom_rule("test_rule", "test_rule.yaml")
+        self.report.add_warning("Test warning")
+        
+        report_dict = self.report.to_dict()
+        
+        self.assertIn("timestamp", report_dict)
+        self.assertIn("custom_rules_count", report_dict)
+        self.assertIn("warnings_count", report_dict)
+        self.assertEqual(report_dict["custom_rules_count"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(report_dict["warnings_count"], 1)
+
+
+class TestMSCPMigrator(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for MSCPMigrator class"""
+    
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Create temporary directories for testing"""
+        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        self.v1_project = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v1_project")
+        self.v2_base = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v2_base")
+        self.output_dir = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "output")
+        
+        # Create basic directory structures
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules"), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/sections"), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "baselines"), exist_ok=True)
+        
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v2_base, "rules"), exist_ok=True)
+        
+        self.migrator = MSCPMigrator(self.v1_project, self.v2_base, self.output_dir)
+    
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Clean up temporary directories"""
+        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+    
+    def test_initialization(self):
+        """Test migrator initializes correctly"""
+        self.assertEqual(str(self.migrator.v1_path), self.v1_project)
+        self.assertEqual(str(self.migrator.output_path), self.output_dir)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self.migrator.report)
+    
+    def test_validate_v1_project_valid(self):
+        """Test validation succeeds with proper structure"""
+        result = self.migrator.validate_v1_project()
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+    
+    def test_validate_v1_project_missing_dir(self):
+        """Test validation fails with missing directory"""
+        # Remove custom/rules directory
+        shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules"))
+        
+        result = self.migrator.validate_v1_project()
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        self.assertTrue(len(self.migrator.report.errors) > 0)
+    
+    def test_scan_custom_rules_empty(self):
+        """Test scanning empty custom rules directory"""
+        rules = self.migrator.scan_custom_rules()
+        self.assertEqual(len(rules), 0)
+    
+    def test_scan_custom_rules_with_files(self):
+        """Test scanning custom rules with files"""
+        # Create a test rule file
+        rule_content = {
+            "id": "test_rule_1",
+            "title": "Test Rule",
+            "discussion": "Test discussion"
+        }
+        
+        rule_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules/test_rule_1.yaml")
+        with open(rule_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(rule_content, f)
+        
+        rules = self.migrator.scan_custom_rules()
+        self.assertEqual(len(rules), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.migrator.report.custom_rules), 1)
+    
+    def test_scan_custom_baselines(self):
+        """Test scanning custom baselines"""
+        # Create a test baseline file
+        baseline_content = {
+            "title": "Test Baseline",
+            "profile": [
+                {
+                    "section": "audit",
+                    "rules": ["test_rule_1"]
+                }
+            ]
+        }
+        
+        baseline_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "baselines/test_baseline.yaml")
+        with open(baseline_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(baseline_content, f)
+        
+        baselines = self.migrator.scan_custom_baselines()
+        self.assertEqual(len(baselines), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.migrator.report.custom_baselines), 1)
+    
+    def test_scan_custom_sections(self):
+        """Test scanning custom sections"""
+        # Create a test section file
+        section_content = {
+            "name": "custom_audit",
+            "title": "Custom Audit"
+        }
+        
+        section_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/sections/custom_audit.yaml")
+        with open(section_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(section_content, f)
+        
+        sections = self.migrator.scan_custom_sections()
+        self.assertEqual(len(sections), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.migrator.report.custom_sections), 1)
+    
+    def test_migrate_custom_rules(self):
+        """Test migrating custom rules"""
+        # Create test rule files
+        rule_files = []
+        for i in range(2):
+            rule_content = {"id": f"test_rule_{i}", "title": f"Test Rule {i}"}
+            rule_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, f"custom/rules/test_rule_{i}.yaml")
+            with open(rule_file, 'w') as f:
+                yaml.dump(rule_content, f)
+            rule_files.append(Path(rule_file))
+        
+        # Migrate rules
+        result = self.migrator.migrate_custom_rules(rule_files)
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        
+        # Verify files were copied
+        output_rules_dir = os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/rules")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(output_rules_dir))
+        self.assertEqual(len(os.listdir(output_rules_dir)), 2)
+    
+    def test_migrate_custom_sections(self):
+        """Test migrating custom sections"""
+        # Create test section file
+        section_content = {"name": "custom", "title": "Custom"}
+        section_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/sections/custom.yaml")
+        with open(section_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(section_content, f)
+        
+        # Migrate sections
+        result = self.migrator.migrate_custom_sections([Path(section_file)])
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        
+        # Verify file was copied
+        output_sections_dir = os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/sections")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(output_sections_dir))
+        self.assertEqual(len(os.listdir(output_sections_dir)), 1)
+    
+    def test_migrate_baselines(self):
+        """Test migrating baselines"""
+        # Create test baseline file
+        baseline_content = {
+            "title": "Test Baseline",
+            "profile": [{"section": "audit", "rules": []}]
+        }
+        baseline_file = Path(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "baselines/test.yaml"))
+        with open(baseline_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(baseline_content, f)
+        
+        # Migrate baselines
+        result = self.migrator.migrate_baselines({"test": baseline_file})
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        
+        # Verify file was copied
+        output_baselines_dir = os.path.join(self.output_dir, "baselines")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(output_baselines_dir))
+        self.assertEqual(len(os.listdir(output_baselines_dir)), 1)
+    
+    def test_create_gitignore(self):
+        """Test creating .gitignore file"""
+        self.migrator.create_gitignore()
+        
+        gitignore_path = os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/.gitignore")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(gitignore_path))
+        
+        with open(gitignore_path, 'r') as f:
+            content = f.read()
+            self.assertIn("*.pdf", content)
+            self.assertIn("*.html", content)
+    
+    def test_create_migration_metadata(self):
+        """Test creating migration metadata"""
+        self.migrator.create_migration_metadata()
+        
+        metadata_path = os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/.migration_metadata.json")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(metadata_path))
+        
+        with open(metadata_path, 'r') as f:
+            metadata = json.load(f)
+            self.assertIn("migration_version", metadata)
+            self.assertEqual(metadata["source_version"], "v1.x")
+            self.assertEqual(metadata["target_version"], "v2.0")
+    
+    def test_dry_run_mode(self):
+        """Test dry run mode doesn't write files"""
+        # Create test rule
+        rule_content = {"id": "test_rule", "title": "Test"}
+        rule_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules/test_rule.yaml")
+        with open(rule_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(rule_content, f)
+        
+        # Run migration in dry-run mode
+        result = self.migrator.migrate(dry_run=True)
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        
+        # Verify output directory was NOT created
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.exists(self.output_dir))
+
+
+class TestIntegrationScenarios(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Integration tests for complete migration scenarios"""
+    
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Set up test environment"""
+        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        self.v1_project = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v1_project")
+        self.v2_base = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v2_base")
+        self.output_dir = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "output")
+        
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules"), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/sections"), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "baselines"), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v2_base, "rules"), exist_ok=True)
+    
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Clean up"""
+        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+    
+    def test_full_migration_with_all_components(self):
+        """Test migration with rules, sections, and baselines"""
+        # Create custom rule
+        rule_content = {
+            "id": "custom_audit_rule",
+            "title": "Custom Audit Rule"
+        }
+        rule_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules/custom_audit_rule.yaml")
+        with open(rule_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(rule_content, f)
+        
+        # Create custom section
+        section_content = {"name": "custom", "title": "Custom"}
+        section_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/sections/custom.yaml")
+        with open(section_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(section_content, f)
+        
+        # Create custom baseline
+        baseline_content = {
+            "title": "My Baseline",
+            "profile": [{
+                "section": "audit",
+                "rules": ["custom_audit_rule"]
+            }]
+        }
+        baseline_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "baselines/my_baseline.yaml")
+        with open(baseline_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(baseline_content, f)
+        
+        # Run migration
+        migrator = MSCPMigrator(self.v1_project, self.v2_base, self.output_dir)
+        result = migrator.migrate(dry_run=False)
+        
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        
+        # Verify all components were migrated
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/rules/custom_audit_rule.yaml")))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/sections/custom.yaml")))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "baselines/my_baseline.yaml")))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/.migration_metadata.json")))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/.gitignore")))
+    
+    def test_migration_with_nested_rule_structure(self):
+        """Test migration with nested rule directories"""
+        # Create nested rule structure
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules/audit"), exist_ok=True)
+        
+        rule_content = {"id": "nested_rule", "title": "Nested"}
+        rule_file = os.path.join(self.v1_project, "custom/rules/audit/nested_rule.yaml")
+        with open(rule_file, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(rule_content, f)
+        
+        # Run migration
+        migrator = MSCPMigrator(self.v1_project, self.v2_base, self.output_dir)
+        result = migrator.migrate(dry_run=False)
+        
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/rules/audit/nested_rule.yaml")))
+    
+    def test_empty_project_migration(self):
+        """Test migrating empty project (no customizations)"""
+        migrator = MSCPMigrator(self.v1_project, self.v2_base, self.output_dir)
+        result = migrator.migrate(dry_run=False)
+        
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        # .gitignore and metadata should still be created
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/.gitignore")))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.output_dir, "custom/.migration_metadata.json")))
+
+
+class TestErrorHandling(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for error handling and edge cases"""
+    
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+    
+    def tearDown(self):
+        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+    
+    def test_invalid_yaml_handling(self):
+        """Test handling of invalid YAML files"""
+        v1_project = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v1")
+        v2_base = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v2")
+        output_dir = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "out")
+        
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(v1_project, "custom/rules"), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(v2_base, "rules"), exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Create invalid YAML file
+        rule_file = os.path.join(v1_project, "custom/rules/bad.yaml")
+        with open(rule_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write("invalid: yaml: content [")
+        
+        # Migration should handle gracefully
+        migrator = MSCPMigrator(v1_project, v2_base, output_dir)
+        result = migrator.migrate(dry_run=False)
+        
+        # Should have error but still complete
+        self.assertTrue(len(migrator.report.errors) > 0)
+    
+    def test_nonexistent_v1_path(self):
+        """Test handling of nonexistent v1 project path"""
+        v1_project = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "nonexistent")
+        v2_base = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "v2")
+        output_dir = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "out")
+        
+        os.makedirs(v2_base, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        migrator = MSCPMigrator(v1_project, v2_base, output_dir)
+        result = migrator.validate_v1_project()
+        
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        self.assertTrue(len(migrator.report.errors) > 0)
+
+
+def run_tests():
+    """Run all tests"""
+    # Create test suite
+    loader = unittest.TestLoader()
+    suite = unittest.TestSuite()
+    
+    # Add all test cases
+    suite.addTests(loader.loadTestsFromTestCase(TestMigrationReport))
+    suite.addTests(loader.loadTestsFromTestCase(TestMSCPMigrator))
+    suite.addTests(loader.loadTestsFromTestCase(TestIntegrationScenarios))
+    suite.addTests(loader.loadTestsFromTestCase(TestErrorHandling))
+    
+    # Run tests
+    runner = unittest.TextTestRunner(verbosity=2)
+    result = runner.run(suite)
+    
+    # Return exit code
+    return 0 if result.wasSuccessful() else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Try to run with pytest if available, otherwise use unittest
+    try:
+        import pytest
+        exit_code = pytest.main([__file__, "-v"])
+    except ImportError:
+        print("pytest not found, running with unittest...\n")
+        exit_code = run_tests()
+    
+    sys.exit(exit_code)