diff --git a/core/lib/Controllers/FirewallController.php b/core/lib/Controllers/FirewallController.php
index bc54724..97eee27 100644
--- a/core/lib/Controllers/FirewallController.php
+++ b/core/lib/Controllers/FirewallController.php
@@ -160,6 +160,84 @@ final class FirewallController extends ControllerAbstract
         ));
     }
 
+    #[AuthenticatedRoute(
+        '/firewall/rules/{ruleId}',
+        name: 'firewall.tenant.rules.update',
+        methods: ['PATCH'],
+        permissions: [TenantFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE],
+    )]
+    public function updateTenantRule(
+        Request $request,
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $operation,
+        string $reason,
+        ?int $durationSeconds = null,
+        bool $confirmCurrentIp = false
+    ): JsonResponse {
+        return $this->lifecycleResponse(fn() => match ($operation) {
+            'disable' => $this->tenantRules->disableRule($ruleId, $reason),
+            'enable' => $this->tenantRules->enableRule(
+                $ruleId, $reason, $request->getClientIp(), $confirmCurrentIp
+            ),
+            'extend' => $this->tenantRules->extendRule(
+                $ruleId,
+                $durationSeconds ?? throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Rule extension duration is required.'),
+                $reason
+            ),
+            default => throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Invalid firewall rule operation.'),
+        });
+    }
+
+    #[AuthenticatedRoute(
+        '/firewall/system/rules/{ruleId}',
+        name: 'firewall.system.rules.update',
+        methods: ['PATCH'],
+        permissions: [SystemFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE],
+    )]
+    public function updateSystemRule(
+        Request $request,
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $operation,
+        string $reason,
+        ?int $durationSeconds = null,
+        bool $confirmCurrentIp = false
+    ): JsonResponse {
+        return $this->lifecycleResponse(fn() => match ($operation) {
+            'disable' => $this->systemRules->disableRule($ruleId, $reason),
+            'enable' => $this->systemRules->enableRule(
+                $ruleId, $reason, $request->getClientIp(), $confirmCurrentIp
+            ),
+            'extend' => $this->systemRules->extendRule(
+                $ruleId,
+                $durationSeconds ?? throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Rule extension duration is required.'),
+                $reason
+            ),
+            default => throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Invalid firewall rule operation.'),
+        });
+    }
+
+    #[AuthenticatedRoute(
+        '/firewall/rules/{ruleId}',
+        name: 'firewall.tenant.rules.delete',
+        methods: ['DELETE'],
+        permissions: [TenantFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE],
+    )]
+    public function deleteTenantRule(string $ruleId, string $reason): JsonResponse
+    {
+        return $this->lifecycleResponse(fn() => $this->tenantRules->removeRule($ruleId, $reason));
+    }
+
+    #[AuthenticatedRoute(
+        '/firewall/system/rules/{ruleId}',
+        name: 'firewall.system.rules.delete',
+        methods: ['DELETE'],
+        permissions: [SystemFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE],
+    )]
+    public function deleteSystemRule(string $ruleId, string $reason): JsonResponse
+    {
+        return $this->lifecycleResponse(fn() => $this->systemRules->removeRule($ruleId, $reason));
+    }
+
     #[AuthenticatedRoute(
         '/firewall/logs',
         name: 'firewall.tenant.logs.list',
@@ -302,4 +380,29 @@ final class FirewallController extends ControllerAbstract
             ]], JsonResponse::HTTP_BAD_REQUEST);
         }
     }
+
+    private function lifecycleResponse(callable $mutation): JsonResponse
+    {
+        try {
+            $rule = $mutation();
+            if ($rule === null) {
+                return new JsonResponse(['error' => [
+                    'code' => 'firewall_rule_not_found',
+                    'message' => 'Firewall rule not found.',
+                ]], JsonResponse::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+            }
+
+            return new JsonResponse(['rule' => $rule]);
+        } catch (FirewallRuleConflictException $error) {
+            return new JsonResponse(['error' => [
+                'code' => $error->conflictCode,
+                'message' => $error->getMessage(),
+            ]], JsonResponse::HTTP_CONFLICT);
+        } catch (\InvalidArgumentException $error) {
+            return new JsonResponse(['error' => [
+                'code' => 'invalid_firewall_rule',
+                'message' => $error->getMessage(),
+            ]], JsonResponse::HTTP_BAD_REQUEST);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/lib/Models/Firewall/FirewallLogObject.php b/core/lib/Models/Firewall/FirewallLogObject.php
index d2c0fd4..b2a3154 100644
--- a/core/lib/Models/Firewall/FirewallLogObject.php
+++ b/core/lib/Models/Firewall/FirewallLogObject.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class FirewallLogObject implements \JsonSerializable, JsonDeserializable
     public const EVENT_ACCESS_CHECK = 'access_check';
     public const EVENT_RULE_CREATED = 'rule_created';
     public const EVENT_RULE_EXTENDED = 'rule_extended';
+    public const EVENT_RULE_ENABLED = 'rule_enabled';
     public const EVENT_RULE_DISABLED = 'rule_disabled';
     public const EVENT_RULE_REMOVED = 'rule_removed';
 
diff --git a/core/lib/Module/Module.php b/core/lib/Module/Module.php
index 2c00877..a9af8cc 100644
--- a/core/lib/Module/Module.php
+++ b/core/lib/Module/Module.php
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class Module extends ModuleInstanceAbstract implements ModuleConsoleInterface, M
             SecurityEvent::SUSPICIOUS_ACTIVITY,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_CREATED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED,
         ] as $event) {
diff --git a/core/lib/Service/FirewallLogService.php b/core/lib/Service/FirewallLogService.php
index 82d9a6c..19addc5 100644
--- a/core/lib/Service/FirewallLogService.php
+++ b/core/lib/Service/FirewallLogService.php
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ final class FirewallLogService
         FirewallLogObject::EVENT_ACCESS_CHECK,
         FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_CREATED,
         FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_EXTENDED,
+        FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_ENABLED,
         FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_DISABLED,
         FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_REMOVED,
     ];
diff --git a/core/lib/Service/FirewallRuleManager.php b/core/lib/Service/FirewallRuleManager.php
index 021aa51..475e371 100644
--- a/core/lib/Service/FirewallRuleManager.php
+++ b/core/lib/Service/FirewallRuleManager.php
@@ -261,33 +261,149 @@ final class FirewallRuleManager
         return $rule;
     }
 
-    public function disable(FirewallRuleScope $scope, string $ruleId, ?string $actorId = null): bool
-    {
+    public function disableManual(
+        FirewallRuleScope $scope,
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $reason,
+        ?string $actorId
+    ): ?FirewallRuleObject {
+        $reason = self::manualReason($reason);
         $rule = $this->ownedRule($scope, $ruleId);
         if (!$rule) {
-            return false;
+            return null;
+        }
+        if ($rule->isEnabled()) {
+            $rule->setEnabled(false);
+            $this->store->depositRule($rule);
+            $this->cache->invalidate();
+            $this->publishLifecycleEvent(
+                SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED,
+                $rule,
+                $actorId,
+                ['changeReason' => $reason, 'changeOrigin' => self::ORIGIN_MANUAL]
+            );
         }
 
-        $rule->setEnabled(false);
-        $this->store->depositRule($rule);
-        $this->cache->invalidate();
-        $this->publishLifecycleEvent(SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED, $rule, $actorId);
-
-        return true;
+        return $rule;
     }
 
-    public function remove(FirewallRuleScope $scope, string $ruleId, ?string $actorId = null): bool
-    {
+    public function enableManual(
+        FirewallRuleScope $scope,
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $reason,
+        ?string $actorId,
+        ?string $currentIp = null,
+        bool $confirmCurrentIp = false
+    ): ?FirewallRuleObject {
+        $reason = self::manualReason($reason);
         $rule = $this->ownedRule($scope, $ruleId);
         if (!$rule) {
-            return false;
+            return null;
+        }
+        if (
+            !$confirmCurrentIp
+            && $currentIp !== null
+            && $rule->getAction() === FirewallRuleObject::ACTION_BLOCK
+            && $this->matchesIp($rule->getType(), (string)$rule->getValue(), FirewallRuleValidator::ipAddress($currentIp))
+        ) {
+            throw new FirewallRuleConflictException(
+                'current_ip_confirmation_required',
+                'Enabling this rule would block your current IP address. Explicit confirmation is required.'
+            );
+        }
+        if (!$rule->isEnabled()) {
+            $rule->setEnabled(true);
+            $this->store->depositRule($rule);
+            $this->cache->invalidate();
+            $this->publishLifecycleEvent(
+                SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED,
+                $rule,
+                $actorId,
+                ['changeReason' => $reason, 'changeOrigin' => self::ORIGIN_MANUAL]
+            );
         }
 
+        return $rule;
+    }
+
+    public function extendManual(
+        FirewallRuleScope $scope,
+        string $ruleId,
+        int $durationSeconds,
+        string $reason,
+        ?string $actorId
+    ): ?FirewallRuleObject {
+        $reason = self::manualReason($reason);
+        FirewallRuleValidator::duration($durationSeconds);
+        $rule = $this->ownedRule($scope, $ruleId);
+        if (!$rule) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        $previousExpiry = $rule->getExpiresAt();
+        if ($previousExpiry === null) {
+            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Permanent firewall rules cannot be extended.');
+        }
+        $now = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        $newExpiry = ($previousExpiry > $now ? $previousExpiry : $now)
+            ->modify("+{$durationSeconds} seconds");
+        $metadata = $rule->getMetadata() ?? [];
+        $extensions = is_array($metadata['extensions'] ?? null) ? $metadata['extensions'] : [];
+        $extensions[] = [
+            'extendedAt' => $now->format(\DateTimeInterface::ATOM),
+            'previousExpiresAt' => $previousExpiry->format(\DateTimeInterface::ATOM),
+            'expiresAt' => $newExpiry->format(\DateTimeInterface::ATOM),
+            'origin' => self::ORIGIN_MANUAL,
+            'actorId' => $actorId,
+            'reason' => $reason,
+        ];
+        $rule->setExpiresAt($newExpiry)->setMetadata([...$metadata, 'extensions' => $extensions]);
+        $this->store->depositRule($rule);
+        $this->cache->invalidate();
+        $this->publishLifecycleEvent(
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED,
+            $rule,
+            $actorId,
+            [
+                'changeReason' => $reason,
+                'changeOrigin' => self::ORIGIN_MANUAL,
+                'previousExpiresAt' => $previousExpiry->format(\DateTimeInterface::ATOM),
+            ]
+        );
+
+        return $rule;
+    }
+
+    public function removeManual(
+        FirewallRuleScope $scope,
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $reason,
+        ?string $actorId
+    ): ?FirewallRuleObject {
+        $reason = self::manualReason($reason);
+        $rule = $this->ownedRule($scope, $ruleId);
+        if (!$rule) {
+            return null;
+        }
         $this->store->destroyRule($rule);
         $this->cache->invalidate();
-        $this->publishLifecycleEvent(SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED, $rule, $actorId);
+        $this->publishLifecycleEvent(
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED,
+            $rule,
+            $actorId,
+            ['changeReason' => $reason, 'changeOrigin' => self::ORIGIN_MANUAL]
+        );
 
-        return true;
+        return $rule;
+    }
+
+    private static function manualReason(string $reason): string
+    {
+        $reason = trim($reason);
+        if ($reason === '' || strlen($reason) > 1000) {
+            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('A change reason containing 1-1000 bytes is required.');
+        }
+
+        return $reason;
     }
 
     private function create(
@@ -391,7 +507,8 @@ final class FirewallRuleManager
     private function publishLifecycleEvent(
         string $name,
         FirewallRuleObject $rule,
-        ?string $actorId = null
+        ?string $actorId = null,
+        array $change = []
     ): void
     {
         $event = new SecurityEvent($name, [
@@ -404,6 +521,7 @@ final class FirewallRuleManager
             'origin' => $rule->getMetadata()['origin'] ?? self::ORIGIN_MANUAL,
             'expiresAt' => $rule->getExpiresAt()?->format(\DateTimeInterface::ATOM),
             ...($rule->getMetadata() ?? []),
+            ...$change,
         ]);
         $event->setTenantId($rule->getTenantId())
             ->setIdentityId($actorId ?? $rule->getCreatedBy());
diff --git a/core/lib/Service/FirewallService.php b/core/lib/Service/FirewallService.php
index 224cd1f..1415054 100644
--- a/core/lib/Service/FirewallService.php
+++ b/core/lib/Service/FirewallService.php
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ class FirewallService
             SecurityEvent::SUSPICIOUS_ACTIVITY => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_SUSPICIOUS,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_CREATED => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_CREATED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_EXTENDED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_ENABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_DISABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_RULE_REMOVED,
             default => FirewallLogObject::EVENT_ACCESS_CHECK,
@@ -285,6 +286,7 @@ class FirewallService
             SecurityEvent::ACCESS_GRANTED => FirewallLogObject::RESULT_ALLOWED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_CREATED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED => FirewallLogObject::RESULT_RECORDED,
             default => FirewallLogObject::RESULT_BLOCKED,
diff --git a/core/lib/Service/SystemFirewallRuleService.php b/core/lib/Service/SystemFirewallRuleService.php
index 12af064..4940ead 100644
--- a/core/lib/Service/SystemFirewallRuleService.php
+++ b/core/lib/Service/SystemFirewallRuleService.php
@@ -103,23 +103,44 @@ final class SystemFirewallRuleService
         );
     }
 
-    public function disableRule(string $ruleId): bool
+    public function disableRule(string $ruleId, string $reason): ?FirewallRuleObject
     {
         $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
-        return $this->rules->disable(
-            FirewallRuleScope::system(),
-            $ruleId,
-            $this->identity->identifier()
+        return $this->rules->disableManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), $ruleId, $reason, $this->identity->identifier()
         );
     }
 
-    public function removeRule(string $ruleId): bool
-    {
+    public function enableRule(
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $reason,
+        ?string $currentIp = null,
+        bool $confirmCurrentIp = false
+    ): ?FirewallRuleObject {
         $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
-        return $this->rules->remove(
+        return $this->rules->enableManual(
             FirewallRuleScope::system(),
             $ruleId,
-            $this->identity->identifier()
+            $reason,
+            $this->identity->identifier(),
+            $currentIp,
+            $confirmCurrentIp
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function extendRule(string $ruleId, int $durationSeconds, string $reason): ?FirewallRuleObject
+    {
+        $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
+        return $this->rules->extendManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), $ruleId, $durationSeconds, $reason, $this->identity->identifier()
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function removeRule(string $ruleId, string $reason): ?FirewallRuleObject
+    {
+        $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
+        return $this->rules->removeManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), $ruleId, $reason, $this->identity->identifier()
         );
     }
 
diff --git a/core/lib/Service/TenantFirewallRuleService.php b/core/lib/Service/TenantFirewallRuleService.php
index ef9ba45..76b0596 100644
--- a/core/lib/Service/TenantFirewallRuleService.php
+++ b/core/lib/Service/TenantFirewallRuleService.php
@@ -103,16 +103,41 @@ final class TenantFirewallRuleService
         );
     }
 
-    public function disableRule(string $ruleId): bool
+    public function disableRule(string $ruleId, string $reason): ?FirewallRuleObject
     {
         $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
-        return $this->rules->disable($this->scope(), $ruleId, $this->identity->identifier());
+        return $this->rules->disableManual($this->scope(), $ruleId, $reason, $this->identity->identifier());
     }
 
-    public function removeRule(string $ruleId): bool
+    public function enableRule(
+        string $ruleId,
+        string $reason,
+        ?string $currentIp = null,
+        bool $confirmCurrentIp = false
+    ): ?FirewallRuleObject {
+        $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
+        return $this->rules->enableManual(
+            $this->scope(),
+            $ruleId,
+            $reason,
+            $this->identity->identifier(),
+            $currentIp,
+            $confirmCurrentIp
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function extendRule(string $ruleId, int $durationSeconds, string $reason): ?FirewallRuleObject
     {
         $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
-        return $this->rules->remove($this->scope(), $ruleId, $this->identity->identifier());
+        return $this->rules->extendManual(
+            $this->scope(), $ruleId, $durationSeconds, $reason, $this->identity->identifier()
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function removeRule(string $ruleId, string $reason): ?FirewallRuleObject
+    {
+        $this->requirePermission(self::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
+        return $this->rules->removeManual($this->scope(), $ruleId, $reason, $this->identity->identifier());
     }
 
     private function scope(): FirewallRuleScope
diff --git a/shared/lib/Event/SecurityEvent.php b/shared/lib/Event/SecurityEvent.php
index 3785748..0215ce0 100644
--- a/shared/lib/Event/SecurityEvent.php
+++ b/shared/lib/Event/SecurityEvent.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class SecurityEvent extends Event
     public const DEVICE_BLOCKED = 'security.device.blocked';
     public const FIREWALL_RULE_CREATED = 'security.firewall.rule.created';
     public const FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED = 'security.firewall.rule.extended';
+    public const FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED = 'security.firewall.rule.enabled';
     public const FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED = 'security.firewall.rule.disabled';
     public const FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED = 'security.firewall.rule.removed';
 
diff --git a/tests/php/Integration/Stores/FirewallStoreTest.php b/tests/php/Integration/Stores/FirewallStoreTest.php
index 2a103d8..cc5e353 100644
--- a/tests/php/Integration/Stores/FirewallStoreTest.php
+++ b/tests/php/Integration/Stores/FirewallStoreTest.php
@@ -220,6 +220,48 @@ class FirewallStoreTest extends TestCase
         self::assertSame(FirewallRuleManager::ORIGIN_MANUAL, $logs[0]->getMetadata()['origin']);
     }
 
+    #[TestDox('Manual rule lifecycle changes persist through disable, enable, extension, and deletion')]
+    public function testManualRuleLifecyclePersistence(): void
+    {
+        $manager = new FirewallRuleManager(
+            $this->store,
+            new FirewallRuleCache($this->store),
+            $this->createStub(EventDispatcherInterface::class)
+        );
+        $rule = $manager->createManualRule(
+            FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-a'),
+            FirewallRuleObject::TYPE_IP,
+            FirewallRuleObject::ACTION_BLOCK,
+            '203.0.113.10',
+            'Repeated abuse',
+            'admin-a',
+            300
+        );
+
+        $manager->disableManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-a'), $rule->getId(), 'Investigating', 'admin-a'
+        );
+        self::assertFalse($this->store->fetchRule($rule->getId())->isEnabled());
+
+        $manager->enableManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-a'), $rule->getId(), 'Threat confirmed', 'admin-a'
+        );
+        self::assertTrue($this->store->fetchRule($rule->getId())->isEnabled());
+
+        $previousExpiry = $rule->getExpiresAt();
+        $manager->extendManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-a'), $rule->getId(), 300, 'Continue monitoring', 'admin-a'
+        );
+        $stored = $this->store->fetchRule($rule->getId());
+        self::assertGreaterThan($previousExpiry, $stored->getExpiresAt());
+        self::assertSame('Continue monitoring', $stored->getMetadata()['extensions'][0]['reason']);
+
+        $manager->removeManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-a'), $rule->getId(), 'Case closed', 'admin-a'
+        );
+        self::assertNull($this->store->fetchRule($rule->getId()));
+    }
+
     #[TestDox('Event-backed firewall logs are inserted exactly once')]
     public function testIdempotentLogPersistence(): void
     {
diff --git a/tests/php/Unit/Controllers/FirewallControllerTest.php b/tests/php/Unit/Controllers/FirewallControllerTest.php
index aaadcaf..2429db3 100644
--- a/tests/php/Unit/Controllers/FirewallControllerTest.php
+++ b/tests/php/Unit/Controllers/FirewallControllerTest.php
@@ -123,6 +123,44 @@ final class FirewallControllerTest extends TestCase
         self::assertSame('invalid_firewall_rule', $data['error']['code']);
     }
 
+    #[TestDox('Re-enabling a current-IP block requires explicit confirmation')]
+    public function testEnableSafeguard(): void
+    {
+        $rule = (new \KTXC\Models\Firewall\FirewallRuleObject())
+            ->setId('rule-123')
+            ->setScope('tenant')
+            ->setTenantId('tenant-a')
+            ->setType('ip')
+            ->setAction('block')
+            ->setValue('203.0.113.10')
+            ->setEnabled(false);
+        $this->store->method('fetchRule')->willReturn($rule);
+
+        $response = $this->controller->updateTenantRule(
+            new Request(server: ['REMOTE_ADDR' => '203.0.113.10']),
+            'rule-123',
+            'enable',
+            'Threat returned'
+        );
+        $data = json_decode($response->getContent(), true, flags: JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR);
+
+        self::assertSame(409, $response->getStatusCode());
+        self::assertSame('current_ip_confirmation_required', $data['error']['code']);
+    }
+
+    #[TestDox('Lifecycle endpoints return stable validation and not-found responses')]
+    public function testLifecycleResponses(): void
+    {
+        $request = new Request(server: ['REMOTE_ADDR' => '203.0.113.10']);
+
+        self::assertSame(400, $this->controller->updateSystemRule(
+            $request, 'rule-123', 'extend', 'More time required'
+        )->getStatusCode());
+        self::assertSame(404, $this->controller->deleteTenantRule(
+            'missing-rule', 'No longer required'
+        )->getStatusCode());
+    }
+
     #[TestDox('Every rule endpoint declares its scope-specific read permission')]
     public function testRoutePermissions(): void
     {
@@ -140,6 +178,10 @@ final class FirewallControllerTest extends TestCase
             'maintenanceStatus' => SystemFirewallStatusService::PERMISSION_MAINTENANCE_READ,
             'createTenantRule' => TenantFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE,
             'createSystemRule' => SystemFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE,
+            'updateTenantRule' => TenantFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE,
+            'updateSystemRule' => SystemFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE,
+            'deleteTenantRule' => TenantFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE,
+            'deleteSystemRule' => SystemFirewallRuleService::PERMISSION_MANAGE,
         ];
 
         foreach ($expected as $method => $permission) {
diff --git a/tests/php/Unit/Module/CoreModuleTest.php b/tests/php/Unit/Module/CoreModuleTest.php
index 18b80dc..6807e26 100644
--- a/tests/php/Unit/Module/CoreModuleTest.php
+++ b/tests/php/Unit/Module/CoreModuleTest.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ final class CoreModuleTest extends TestCase
         $module->boot();
         $definitions = $registry->definitions();
 
-        self::assertCount(10, $definitions);
+        self::assertCount(11, $definitions);
         self::assertSame(['core'], array_values(array_unique(array_column($definitions, 'module'))));
         self::assertSame(
             FirewallService::class,
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ final class CoreModuleTest extends TestCase
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_CREATED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED,
             SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED,
         ] as $event) {
             $listeners = $registry->listeners($event, DeliveryMode::Deferred);
diff --git a/tests/php/Unit/Service/FirewallRuleManagerTest.php b/tests/php/Unit/Service/FirewallRuleManagerTest.php
index 0aa57f5..ce832ad 100644
--- a/tests/php/Unit/Service/FirewallRuleManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/php/Unit/Service/FirewallRuleManagerTest.php
@@ -178,8 +178,12 @@ class FirewallRuleManagerTest extends TestCase
         $this->store->method('fetchRule')->willReturn($tenantRule);
         $this->store->expects($this->never())->method('destroyRule');
 
-        self::assertFalse($this->manager->remove(FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'tenant-rule'));
-        self::assertFalse($this->manager->remove(FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-b'), 'tenant-rule'));
+        self::assertNull($this->manager->removeManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'tenant-rule', 'No longer required', 'operator'
+        ));
+        self::assertNull($this->manager->removeManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::tenant('tenant-b'), 'tenant-rule', 'No longer required', 'operator'
+        ));
     }
 
     #[TestDox('Rule queries retain scope, filters, and bounded pagination')]
@@ -286,30 +290,82 @@ class FirewallRuleManagerTest extends TestCase
         self::assertNotNull($audit->get('expiresAt'));
     }
 
-    #[TestDox('Disable and remove audits identify the acting administrator')]
-    public function testLifecycleActors(): void
+    #[TestDox('Manual lifecycle changes persist state, reasons, actors, and extension history')]
+    public function testManualLifecycle(): void
     {
+        $originalExpiry = new \DateTimeImmutable('+5 minutes');
         $rule = (new FirewallRuleObject())
             ->setId('rule-123')
             ->setScope(FirewallRuleObject::SCOPE_SYSTEM)
-            ->setTenantId(null)
             ->setType(FirewallRuleObject::TYPE_IP)
             ->setAction(FirewallRuleObject::ACTION_BLOCK)
             ->setValue('203.0.113.10')
-            ->setCreatedBy('creator');
+            ->setEnabled(true)
+            ->setExpiresAt($originalExpiry)
+            ->setMetadata(['origin' => FirewallRuleManager::ORIGIN_MANUAL]);
         $this->store->method('fetchRule')->willReturn($rule);
-        $events = [];
-        $this->events->expects($this->exactly(2))
+        $this->store->expects(self::exactly(3))->method('depositRule')->willReturnArgument(0);
+        $this->store->expects(self::once())->method('destroyRule')->with($rule);
+        $audits = [];
+        $this->events->expects(self::exactly(4))
             ->method('dispatch')
-            ->willReturnCallback(static function (\KTXF\Event\Event $event) use (&$events): void {
-                $events[$event->getName()] = $event;
+            ->willReturnCallback(static function (\KTXF\Event\Event $event) use (&$audits): void {
+                $audits[] = $event;
             });
 
-        self::assertTrue($this->manager->disable(FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 'operator'));
-        self::assertTrue($this->manager->remove(FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 'operator'));
+        self::assertFalse($this->manager->disableManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 'Investigation', 'operator'
+        )->isEnabled());
+        self::assertTrue($this->manager->enableManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 'Threat confirmed', 'operator', '203.0.113.10', true
+        )->isEnabled());
+        $extended = $this->manager->extendManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 300, 'Continue monitoring', 'operator'
+        );
+        self::assertSame($rule, $this->manager->removeManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 'Case closed', 'operator'
+        ));
 
-        self::assertSame('operator', $events[SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED]->getIdentityId());
-        self::assertSame('operator', $events[SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED]->getIdentityId());
+        self::assertGreaterThan($originalExpiry, $extended->getExpiresAt());
+        self::assertCount(1, $extended->getMetadata()['extensions']);
+        self::assertSame([
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_DISABLED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_ENABLED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_EXTENDED,
+            SecurityEvent::FIREWALL_RULE_REMOVED,
+        ], array_map(static fn($event): string => $event->getName(), $audits));
+        self::assertSame(
+            ['Investigation', 'Threat confirmed', 'Continue monitoring', 'Case closed'],
+            array_map(static fn($event): string => $event->get('changeReason'), $audits)
+        );
+        self::assertSame(['operator'], array_values(array_unique(array_map(
+            static fn($event): ?string => $event->getIdentityId(),
+            $audits
+        ))));
+    }
+
+    #[TestDox('Manual lifecycle changes require reasons before reading or writing rules')]
+    public function testLifecycleReason(): void
+    {
+        $this->store->expects(self::never())->method('fetchRule');
+        $this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
+
+        $this->manager->disableManual(FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', ' ', 'operator');
+    }
+
+    #[TestDox('Permanent rules cannot be extended')]
+    public function testPermanentExtension(): void
+    {
+        $rule = (new FirewallRuleObject())
+            ->setId('rule-123')
+            ->setScope(FirewallRuleObject::SCOPE_SYSTEM);
+        $this->store->method('fetchRule')->willReturn($rule);
+        $this->store->expects(self::never())->method('depositRule');
+        $this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
+
+        $this->manager->extendManual(
+            FirewallRuleScope::system(), 'rule-123', 300, 'Continue monitoring', 'operator'
+        );
     }
 
     #[TestDox('Continued attacks extend automatic blocks and retain their audit history')]