add changeset support

.devcontainer/Dockerfile

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-FROM golang:1.25-bookworm
+FROM golang:1.23-bullseye
 
 RUN apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \
     && apt-get -y install --no-install-recommends\
-        gettext-base=0.21-12 \
-        iptables=1.8.9-2 \
-        libgl1-mesa-dev=22.3.6-1+deb12u1 \
-        xorg-dev=1:7.7+23 \
-        libayatana-appindicator3-dev=0.5.92-1 \
+        gettext-base=0.21-4 \ 
+        iptables=1.8.7-1 \
+        libgl1-mesa-dev=20.3.5-1 \
+        xorg-dev=1:7.7+22 \
+        libayatana-appindicator3-dev=0.5.5-2+deb11u2 \
     && apt-get clean \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
-    && go install -v golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
+    && go install -v golang.org/x/tools/gopls@v0.18.1
 
 
 WORKDIR /app

.githooks/pre-push

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-echo "Running pre-push hook..."
-if ! make lint; then
-    echo ""
-    echo "Hint: To push without verification, run:"
-    echo "  git push --no-verify"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-echo "All checks passed!"

.github/workflows/check-license-dependencies.yml

@@ -3,108 +3,39 @@ name: Check License Dependencies
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ main ]
-    paths:
-      - 'go.mod'
-      - 'go.sum'
-      - '.github/workflows/check-license-dependencies.yml'
   pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - 'go.mod'
-      - 'go.sum'
-      - '.github/workflows/check-license-dependencies.yml'
 
 jobs:
-  check-internal-dependencies:
-    name: Check Internal AGPL Dependencies
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Check for problematic license dependencies
-        run: |
-          echo "Checking for dependencies on management/, signal/, and relay/ packages..."
-          echo ""
-
-          # Find all directories except the problematic ones and system dirs
-          FOUND_ISSUES=0
-          while IFS= read -r dir; do
-            echo "=== Checking $dir ==="
-            # Search for problematic imports, excluding test files
-            RESULTS=$(grep -r "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/\(management\|signal\|relay\)" "$dir" --include="*.go" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "_test.go" | grep -v "test_" | grep -v "/test/" || true)
-            if [ -n "$RESULTS" ]; then
-              echo "❌ Found problematic dependencies:"
-              echo "$RESULTS"
-              FOUND_ISSUES=1
-            else
-              echo "✓ No problematic dependencies found"
-            fi
-          done < <(find . -maxdepth 1 -type d -not -name "." -not -name "management" -not -name "signal" -not -name "relay" -not -name ".git*" | sort)
-
-          echo ""
-          if [ $FOUND_ISSUES -eq 1 ]; then
-            echo "❌ Found dependencies on management/, signal/, or relay/ packages"
-            echo "These packages are licensed under AGPLv3 and must not be imported by BSD-licensed code"
-            exit 1
-          else
-            echo ""
-            echo "✅ All internal license dependencies are clean"
-          fi
-
-  check-external-licenses:
-    name: Check External GPL/AGPL Licenses
+  check-dependencies:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@v5
-      with:
-        go-version-file: 'go.mod'
-        cache: true
-
-    - name: Install go-licenses
-      run: go install github.com/google/go-licenses@v1.6.0
-
-    - name: Check for GPL/AGPL licensed dependencies
+    - name: Check for problematic license dependencies
       run: |
-        echo "Checking for GPL/AGPL/LGPL licensed dependencies..."
-        echo ""
+        echo "Checking for dependencies on management/, signal/, and relay/ packages..."
 
-        # Check all Go packages for copyleft licenses, excluding internal netbird packages
-        COPYLEFT_DEPS=$(go-licenses report ./... 2>/dev/null | grep -E 'GPL|AGPL|LGPL' | grep -v 'github.com/netbirdio/netbird/' || true)
-
-        if [ -n "$COPYLEFT_DEPS" ]; then
-          echo "Found copyleft licensed dependencies:"
-          echo "$COPYLEFT_DEPS"
-          echo ""
-
-          # Filter out dependencies that are only pulled in by internal AGPL packages
-          INCOMPATIBLE=""
-          while IFS=',' read -r package url license; do
-            if echo "$license" | grep -qE 'GPL-[0-9]|AGPL-[0-9]|LGPL-[0-9]'; then
-              # Find ALL packages that import this GPL package using go list
-              IMPORTERS=$(go list -json -deps ./... 2>/dev/null | jq -r "select(.Imports[]? == \"$package\") | .ImportPath")
-
-              # Check if any importer is NOT in management/signal/relay
-              BSD_IMPORTER=$(echo "$IMPORTERS" | grep -v "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/\(management\|signal\|relay\)" | head -1)
-
-              if [ -n "$BSD_IMPORTER" ]; then
-                echo "❌ $package ($license) is imported by BSD-licensed code: $BSD_IMPORTER"
-                INCOMPATIBLE="${INCOMPATIBLE}${package},${url},${license}\n"
-              else
-                echo "✓ $package ($license) is only used by internal AGPL packages - OK"
-              fi
-            fi
-          done <<< "$COPYLEFT_DEPS"
-
-          if [ -n "$INCOMPATIBLE" ]; then
-            echo ""
-            echo "❌ INCOMPATIBLE licenses found that are used by BSD-licensed code:"
-            echo -e "$INCOMPATIBLE"
-            exit 1
+        # Find all directories except the problematic ones and system dirs
+        FOUND_ISSUES=0
+        find . -maxdepth 1 -type d -not -name "." -not -name "management" -not -name "signal" -not -name "relay" -not -name ".git*" | sort | while read dir; do
+          echo "=== Checking $dir ==="
+          # Search for problematic imports, excluding test files
+          RESULTS=$(grep -r "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/\(management\|signal\|relay\)" "$dir" --include="*.go" | grep -v "_test.go" | grep -v "test_" | grep -v "/test/" || true)
+          if [ ! -z "$RESULTS" ]; then
+            echo "❌ Found problematic dependencies:"
+            echo "$RESULTS"
+            FOUND_ISSUES=1
+          else
+            echo "✓ No problematic dependencies found"
           fi
+        done
+        if [ $FOUND_ISSUES -eq 1 ]; then
+          echo ""
+          echo "❌ Found dependencies on management/, signal/, or relay/ packages"
+          echo "These packages will change license and should not be imported by client or shared code"
+          exit 1
+        else
+          echo ""
+          echo "✅ All license dependencies are clean"
         fi
-
-        echo "✅ All external license dependencies are compatible with BSD-3-Clause"

.github/workflows/golang-test-darwin.yml

@@ -15,14 +15,13 @@ jobs:
     name: "Client / Unit"
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Cache Go modules
         uses: actions/cache@v4

.github/workflows/golang-test-freebsd.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           release: "14.2"
           prepare: |
             pkg install -y curl pkgconf xorg
-            GO_TARBALL="go1.25.3.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz"
+            GO_TARBALL="go1.23.12.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz"
             GO_URL="https://go.dev/dl/$GO_TARBALL"
             curl -vLO "$GO_URL"
             tar -C /usr/local -vxzf "$GO_TARBALL"            
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
             # check all component except management, since we do not support management server on freebsd
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./base62/...
             # NOTE: without -p1 `client/internal/dns` will fail because of `listen udp4 :33100: bind: address already in use`
-            time go test -timeout 8m -failfast -v -p 1 ./client/...
+            time go test -timeout 8m -failfast -p 1 ./client/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./dns/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./encryption/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./formatter/...

.github/workflows/golang-test-linux.yml

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
       - name: Get Go environment
@@ -106,15 +106,15 @@ jobs:
         arch: [ '386','amd64' ]
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Get Go environment
         run: |
           echo "cache=$(go env GOCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -151,15 +151,15 @@ jobs:
     needs: [ build-cache ]
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Get Go environment
         id: go-env
         run: |
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ jobs:
             -e GOCACHE=${CONTAINER_GOCACHE} \
             -e GOMODCACHE=${CONTAINER_GOMODCACHE} \
             -e CONTAINER=${CONTAINER} \
-            golang:1.25-alpine \
+            golang:1.23-alpine \
             sh -c ' \
               apk update; apk add --no-cache \
                 ca-certificates iptables ip6tables dbus dbus-dev libpcap-dev build-base; \
@@ -220,15 +220,15 @@ jobs:
             raceFlag: "-race"
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y gcc-multilib g++-multilib libc6-dev-i386
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ jobs:
           CGO_ENABLED=1 GOARCH=${{ matrix.arch }} \
           go test ${{ matrix.raceFlag }} \
             -exec 'sudo' \
-            -timeout 10m -p 1 ./relay/... ./shared/relay/...
+            -timeout 10m ./relay/... ./shared/relay/...
 
   test_signal:
     name: "Signal / Unit"
@@ -270,15 +270,15 @@ jobs:
         arch: [ '386','amd64' ]
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y gcc-multilib g++-multilib libc6-dev-i386
@@ -321,15 +321,15 @@ jobs:
         store: [ 'sqlite', 'postgres', 'mysql' ]
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Get Go environment
         run: |
           echo "cache=$(go env GOCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -408,16 +408,15 @@ jobs:
             -v $PWD/prometheus.yml:/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml \
             -p 9090:9090 \
             prom/prometheus
-
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Get Go environment
         run: |
           echo "cache=$(go env GOCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -498,15 +497,15 @@ jobs:
             -p 9090:9090 \
             prom/prometheus
 
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Get Go environment
         run: |
           echo "cache=$(go env GOCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -562,15 +561,15 @@ jobs:
         store: [ 'sqlite', 'postgres']
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Get Go environment
         run: |
           echo "cache=$(go env GOCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV

.github/workflows/golang-test-windows.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         id: go
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
 
       - name: Get Go environment

.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml

@@ -46,16 +46,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
           cache: false
       - name: Install dependencies
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y -q libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev libgl1-mesa-dev xorg-dev libpcap-dev
       - name: golangci-lint
-        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@4afd733a84b1f43292c63897423277bb7f4313a9 # v8.0.0
+        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v4
         with:
           version: latest
-          skip-cache: true
-          skip-save-cache: true
-          cache-invalidation-interval: 0
-          args: --timeout=12m
+          args: --timeout=12m --out-format colored-line-number

.github/workflows/mobile-build-validation.yml

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
       - name: Setup Android SDK
         uses: android-actions/setup-android@v3
         with:
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup NDK
         run: /usr/local/lib/android/sdk/cmdline-tools/7.0/bin/sdkmanager --install "ndk;23.1.7779620"
       - name: install gomobile
-        run: go install golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile@v0.0.0-20251113184115-a159579294ab
+        run: go install golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile@v0.0.0-20240404231514-09dbf07665ed
       - name: gomobile init
         run: gomobile init
       - name: build android netbird lib
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
       - name: install gomobile
-        run: go install golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile@v0.0.0-20251113184115-a159579294ab
+        run: go install golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile@v0.0.0-20240404231514-09dbf07665ed
       - name: gomobile init
         run: gomobile init
       - name: build iOS netbird lib

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
 
 env:
-  SIGN_PIPE_VER: "v0.1.0"
+  SIGN_PIPE_VER: "v0.0.23"
   GORELEASER_VER: "v2.3.2"
   PRODUCT_NAME: "NetBird"
   COPYRIGHT: "NetBird GmbH"
@@ -19,102 +19,8 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 jobs:
-  release_freebsd_port:
-    name: "FreeBSD Port / Build & Test"
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Generate FreeBSD port diff
-        run: bash release_files/freebsd-port-diff.sh
-
-      - name: Generate FreeBSD port issue body
-        run: bash release_files/freebsd-port-issue-body.sh
-
-      - name: Check if diff was generated
-        id: check_diff
-        run: |
-          if ls netbird-*.diff 1> /dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "diff_exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          else
-            echo "diff_exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "No diff file generated (port may already be up to date)"
-          fi
-
-      - name: Extract version
-        if: steps.check_diff.outputs.diff_exists == 'true'
-        id: version
-        run: |
-          VERSION=$(ls netbird-*.diff | sed 's/netbird-\(.*\)\.diff/\1/')
-          echo "version=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "Generated files for version: $VERSION"
-          cat netbird-*.diff
-
-      - name: Test FreeBSD port
-        if: steps.check_diff.outputs.diff_exists == 'true'
-        uses: vmactions/freebsd-vm@v1
-        with:
-          usesh: true
-          copyback: false
-          release: "15.0"
-          prepare: |
-            # Install required packages
-            pkg install -y git curl portlint go
-
-            # Install Go for building
-            GO_TARBALL="go1.25.5.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz"
-            GO_URL="https://go.dev/dl/$GO_TARBALL"
-            curl -LO "$GO_URL"
-            tar -C /usr/local -xzf "$GO_TARBALL"
-
-            # Clone ports tree (shallow, only what we need)
-            git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none https://git.FreeBSD.org/ports.git /usr/ports
-            cd /usr/ports
-
-          run: |
-            set -e -x
-            export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
-
-            # Find the diff file
-            echo "Finding diff file..."
-            DIFF_FILE=$(find $PWD -name "netbird-*.diff" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)
-            echo "Found: $DIFF_FILE"
-
-            if [[ -z "$DIFF_FILE" ]]; then
-              echo "ERROR: Could not find diff file"
-              find ~ -name "*.diff" -type f 2>/dev/null || true
-              exit 1
-            fi
-
-            # Apply the generated diff from /usr/ports (diff has a/security/netbird/... paths)
-            cd /usr/ports
-            patch -p1 -V none < "$DIFF_FILE"
-
-            # Show patched Makefile
-            version=$(cat security/netbird/Makefile | grep -E '^DISTVERSION=' | awk '{print $NF}')
-            
-            cd /usr/ports/security/netbird
-            export BATCH=yes
-            make package
-            pkg add ./work/pkg/netbird-*.pkg
-            
-            netbird version | grep "$version"
-
-            echo "FreeBSD port test completed successfully!"
-
-      - name: Upload FreeBSD port files
-        if: steps.check_diff.outputs.diff_exists == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: freebsd-port-files
-          path: |
-            ./netbird-*-issue.txt
-            ./netbird-*.diff
-          retention-days: 30
-
   release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest-m
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     env:
       flags: ""
     steps:
@@ -134,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23"
           cache: false
       - name: Cache Go modules
         uses: actions/cache@v4
@@ -230,7 +136,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23"
           cache: false
       - name: Cache Go modules
         uses: actions/cache@v4
@@ -294,7 +200,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23"
           cache: false
       - name: Cache Go modules
         uses: actions/cache@v4

.github/workflows/test-infrastructure-files.yml

@@ -67,13 +67,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install curl
         run: sudo apt-get install -y curl
 
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
 
       - name: Cache Go modules
         uses: actions/cache@v4
@@ -83,6 +80,9 @@ jobs:
           restore-keys: |
             ${{ runner.os }}-go-
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Setup MySQL privileges
         if: matrix.store == 'mysql'
         run: |
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: infrastructure_files/artifacts
         run: |
           sleep 30
-          docker compose logs
           docker compose exec management ls -l /var/lib/netbird/ | grep -i GeoLite2-City_[0-9]*.mmdb
           docker compose exec management ls -l /var/lib/netbird/ | grep -i geonames_[0-9]*.db
 

.github/workflows/wasm-build-validation.yml

@@ -14,27 +14,26 @@ jobs:
   js_lint:
     name: "JS / Lint"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      GOOS: js
-      GOARCH: wasm
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y -q libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev libgl1-mesa-dev xorg-dev libpcap-dev
       - name: Install golangci-lint
-        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@4afd733a84b1f43292c63897423277bb7f4313a9 # v8.0.0
+        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@d6238b002a20823d52840fda27e2d4891c5952dc
         with:
           version: latest
           install-mode: binary
           skip-cache: true
-          skip-save-cache: true
-          cache-invalidation-interval: 0
-          working-directory: ./client
+          skip-pkg-cache: true
+          skip-build-cache: true
+      - name: Run golangci-lint for WASM
+        run: |
+          GOOS=js GOARCH=wasm golangci-lint run --timeout=12m --out-format colored-line-number ./client/...
         continue-on-error: true
 
   js_build:
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
+          go-version: "1.23.x"
       - name: Build Wasm client
         run: GOOS=js GOARCH=wasm go build -o netbird.wasm ./client/wasm/cmd
         env:
@@ -61,8 +60,8 @@ jobs:
 
           echo "Size: ${SIZE} bytes (${SIZE_MB} MB)"
 
-          if [ ${SIZE} -gt 57671680 ]; then
-            echo "Wasm binary size (${SIZE_MB}MB) exceeds 55MB limit!"
+          if [ ${SIZE} -gt 52428800 ]; then
+            echo "Wasm binary size (${SIZE_MB}MB) exceeds 50MB limit!"
             exit 1
           fi
 

.gitignore

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ infrastructure_files/setup-*.env
 .DS_Store
 vendor/
 /netbird
-client/netbird-electron/

.golangci.yaml

@@ -1,124 +1,139 @@
-version: "2"
-linters:
-  default: none
-  enable:
-    - bodyclose
-    - dupword
-    - durationcheck
-    - errcheck
-    - forbidigo
-    - gocritic
-    - gosec
-    - govet
-    - ineffassign
-    - mirror
-    - misspell
-    - nilerr
-    - nilnil
-    - predeclared
-    - revive
-    - sqlclosecheck
-    - staticcheck
-    - unused
-    - wastedassign
-  settings:
-    errcheck:
-      check-type-assertions: false
-    gocritic:
-      disabled-checks:
-        - commentFormatting
-        - captLocal
-        - deprecatedComment
-    gosec:
-      includes:
-        - G101
-        - G103
-        - G104
-        - G106
-        - G108
-        - G109
-        - G110
-        - G111
-        - G201
-        - G202
-        - G203
-        - G301
-        - G302
-        - G303
-        - G304
-        - G305
-        - G306
-        - G307
-        - G403
-        - G502
-        - G503
-        - G504
-        - G601
-        - G602
-    govet:
-      enable:
-        - nilness
-      enable-all: false
-    revive:
-      rules:
-        - name: exported
-          arguments:
-            - checkPrivateReceivers
-            - sayRepetitiveInsteadOfStutters
-          severity: warning
-          disabled: false
-  exclusions:
-    generated: lax
-    presets:
-      - comments
-      - common-false-positives
-      - legacy
-      - std-error-handling
+run:
+  # Timeout for analysis, e.g. 30s, 5m.
+  # Default: 1m
+  timeout: 6m
+
+# This file contains only configs which differ from defaults.
+# All possible options can be found here https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/.golangci.reference.yml
+linters-settings:
+  errcheck:
+    # Report about not checking of errors in type assertions: `a := b.(MyStruct)`.
+    # Such cases aren't reported by default.
+    # Default: false
+    check-type-assertions: false
+
+  gosec:
+    includes:
+      - G101 # Look for hard coded credentials
+      #- G102 # Bind to all interfaces
+      - G103 # Audit the use of unsafe block
+      - G104 # Audit errors not checked
+      - G106 # Audit the use of ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey
+      #- G107 # Url provided to HTTP request as taint input
+      - G108 # Profiling endpoint automatically exposed on /debug/pprof
+      - G109 # Potential Integer overflow made by strconv.Atoi result conversion to int16/32
+      - G110 # Potential DoS vulnerability via decompression bomb
+      - G111 # Potential directory traversal
+      #- G112 # Potential slowloris attack
+      - G113 # Usage of Rat.SetString in math/big with an overflow (CVE-2022-23772)
+      #- G114 # Use of net/http serve function that has no support for setting timeouts
+      - G201 # SQL query construction using format string
+      - G202 # SQL query construction using string concatenation
+      - G203 # Use of unescaped data in HTML templates
+      #- G204 # Audit use of command execution
+      - G301 # Poor file permissions used when creating a directory
+      - G302 # Poor file permissions used with chmod
+      - G303 # Creating tempfile using a predictable path
+      - G304 # File path provided as taint input
+      - G305 # File traversal when extracting zip/tar archive
+      - G306 # Poor file permissions used when writing to a new file
+      - G307 # Poor file permissions used when creating a file with os.Create
+      #- G401 # Detect the usage of DES, RC4, MD5 or SHA1
+      #- G402 # Look for bad TLS connection settings
+      - G403 # Ensure minimum RSA key length of 2048 bits
+      #- G404 # Insecure random number source (rand)
+      #- G501 # Import blocklist: crypto/md5
+      - G502 # Import blocklist: crypto/des
+      - G503 # Import blocklist: crypto/rc4
+      - G504 # Import blocklist: net/http/cgi
+      #- G505 # Import blocklist: crypto/sha1
+      - G601 # Implicit memory aliasing of items from a range statement
+      - G602 # Slice access out of bounds
+
+  gocritic:
+    disabled-checks:
+      - commentFormatting
+      - captLocal
+      - deprecatedComment
+
+  govet:
+    # Enable all analyzers.
+    # Default: false
+    enable-all: false
+    enable:
+      - nilness
+
+  revive:
     rules:
-      - linters:
-          - forbidigo
-        path: management/cmd/root\.go
-      - linters:
-          - forbidigo
-        path: signal/cmd/root\.go
-      - linters:
-          - unused
-        path: sharedsock/filter\.go
-      - linters:
-          - unused
-        path: client/firewall/iptables/rule\.go
-      - linters:
-          - gosec
-          - mirror
-        path: test\.go
-      - linters:
-          - nilnil
-        path: mock\.go
-      - linters:
-          - staticcheck
-        text: grpc.DialContext is deprecated
-      - linters:
-          - staticcheck
-        text: grpc.WithBlock is deprecated
-      - linters:
-          - staticcheck
-        text: "QF1001"
-      - linters:
-          - staticcheck
-        text: "QF1008"
-      - linters:
-          - staticcheck
-        text: "QF1012"
-    paths:
-      - third_party$
-      - builtin$
-      - examples$
+      - name: exported
+        severity: warning
+        disabled: false
+        arguments:
+          - "checkPrivateReceivers"
+          - "sayRepetitiveInsteadOfStutters"
+  tenv:
+    # The option `all` will run against whole test files (`_test.go`) regardless of method/function signatures.
+    # Otherwise, only methods that take `*testing.T`, `*testing.B`, and `testing.TB` as arguments are checked.
+    # Default: false
+    all: true
+
+linters:
+  disable-all: true
+  enable:
+    ## enabled by default
+    - errcheck # checking for unchecked errors, these unchecked errors can be critical bugs in some cases
+    - gosimple # specializes in simplifying a code
+    - govet # reports suspicious constructs, such as Printf calls whose arguments do not align with the format string
+    - ineffassign # detects when assignments to existing variables are not used
+    - staticcheck # is a go vet on steroids, applying a ton of static analysis checks
+    - tenv # Tenv is analyzer that detects using os.Setenv instead of t.Setenv since Go1.17.
+    - typecheck # like the front-end of a Go compiler, parses and type-checks Go code
+    - unused # checks for unused constants, variables, functions and types
+    ## disable by default but the have interesting results so lets add them
+    - bodyclose # checks whether HTTP response body is closed successfully
+    - dupword # dupword checks for duplicate words in the source code
+    - durationcheck # durationcheck checks for two durations multiplied together
+    - forbidigo # forbidigo forbids identifiers
+    - gocritic # provides diagnostics that check for bugs, performance and style issues
+    - gosec # inspects source code for security problems
+    - mirror # mirror reports wrong mirror patterns of bytes/strings usage
+    - misspell # misspess finds commonly misspelled English words in comments
+    - nilerr # finds the code that returns nil even if it checks that the error is not nil
+    - nilnil # checks that there is no simultaneous return of nil error and an invalid value
+    - predeclared # predeclared finds code that shadows one of Go's predeclared identifiers
+    - revive # Fast, configurable, extensible, flexible, and beautiful linter for Go. Drop-in replacement of golint.
+    - sqlclosecheck # checks that sql.Rows and sql.Stmt are closed
+    # - thelper # thelper detects Go test helpers without t.Helper() call and checks the consistency of test helpers.
+    - wastedassign # wastedassign finds wasted assignment statements
 issues:
+  # Maximum count of issues with the same text.
+  # Set to 0 to disable.
+  # Default: 3
   max-same-issues: 5
-formatters:
-  exclusions:
-    generated: lax
-    paths:
-      - third_party$
-      - builtin$
-      - examples$
+
+  exclude-rules:
+    # allow fmt
+    - path: management/cmd/root\.go
+      linters: forbidigo
+    - path: signal/cmd/root\.go
+      linters: forbidigo
+    - path: sharedsock/filter\.go
+      linters:
+      - unused
+    - path: client/firewall/iptables/rule\.go
+      linters:
+      - unused
+    - path: test\.go
+      linters:
+      - mirror
+      - gosec
+    - path: mock\.go
+      linters:
+      - nilnil
+    # Exclude specific deprecation warnings for grpc methods
+    - linters:
+       - staticcheck
+      text: "grpc.DialContext is deprecated"
+    - linters:
+        - staticcheck
+      text: "grpc.WithBlock is deprecated"

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -713,10 +713,8 @@ checksum:
   extra_files:
     - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started-with-zitadel.sh
     - glob: ./release_files/install.sh
-    - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started.sh
 
 release:
   extra_files:
     - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started-with-zitadel.sh
     - glob: ./release_files/install.sh
-    - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started.sh

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -136,14 +136,6 @@ checked out and set up:
    go mod tidy
    ```
 
-6. Configure Git hooks for automatic linting:
-
-   ```bash
-   make setup-hooks
-   ```
-
-   This will configure Git to run linting automatically before each push, helping catch issues early.
-
 ### Dev Container Support
 
 If you prefer using a dev container for development, NetBird now includes support for dev containers. 

Makefile

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-.PHONY: lint lint-all lint-install setup-hooks
-GOLANGCI_LINT := $(shell pwd)/bin/golangci-lint
-
-# Install golangci-lint locally if needed
-$(GOLANGCI_LINT):
-	@echo "Installing golangci-lint..."
-	@mkdir -p ./bin
-	@GOBIN=$(shell pwd)/bin go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest
-
-# Lint only changed files (fast, for pre-push)
-lint: $(GOLANGCI_LINT)
-	@echo "Running lint on changed files..."
-	@$(GOLANGCI_LINT) run --new-from-rev=origin/main --timeout=2m
-
-# Lint entire codebase (slow, matches CI)
-lint-all: $(GOLANGCI_LINT)
-	@echo "Running lint on all files..."
-	@$(GOLANGCI_LINT) run --timeout=12m
-
-# Just install the linter
-lint-install: $(GOLANGCI_LINT)
-
-# Setup git hooks for all developers
-setup-hooks:
-	@git config core.hooksPath .githooks
-	@chmod +x .githooks/pre-push
-	@echo "✅ Git hooks configured! Pre-push will now run 'make lint'"

README.md

@@ -38,11 +38,6 @@
  
 </strong>
 <br>
-<strong>
-  🚀 <a href="https://careers.netbird.io">We are hiring! Join us at careers.netbird.io</a>
-</strong>
-<br>
-<br>
 <a href="https://registry.terraform.io/providers/netbirdio/netbird/latest">
     New: NetBird terraform provider
   </a> 
@@ -90,7 +85,7 @@ Follow the [Advanced guide with a custom identity provider](https://docs.netbird
 
 **Infrastructure requirements:**
 - A Linux VM with at least **1CPU** and **2GB** of memory.
-- The VM should be publicly accessible on TCP ports **80** and **443** and UDP port: **3478**.
+- The VM should be publicly accessible on TCP ports **80** and **443** and UDP ports: **3478**, **49152-65535**.
 - **Public domain** name pointing to the VM.
 
 **Software requirements:**
@@ -103,7 +98,7 @@ Follow the [Advanced guide with a custom identity provider](https://docs.netbird
 **Steps**
 - Download and run the installation script:
 ```bash
-export NETBIRD_DOMAIN=netbird.example.com; curl -fsSL https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/latest/download/getting-started.sh | bash
+export NETBIRD_DOMAIN=netbird.example.com; curl -fsSL https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/latest/download/getting-started-with-zitadel.sh | bash
 ```
 - Once finished, you can manage the resources via `docker-compose`
 
@@ -118,7 +113,7 @@ export NETBIRD_DOMAIN=netbird.example.com; curl -fsSL https://github.com/netbird
 [Coturn](https://github.com/coturn/coturn) is the one that has been successfully used for STUN and TURN in NetBird setups.
 
 <p float="left" align="middle">
-  <img src="https://docs.netbird.io/docs-static/img/about-netbird/high-level-dia.png" width="700"/>
+  <img src="https://docs.netbird.io/docs-static/img/architecture/high-level-dia.png" width="700"/>
 </p>
 
 See a complete [architecture overview](https://docs.netbird.io/about-netbird/how-netbird-works#architecture) for details.

client/android/client.go

@@ -4,13 +4,10 @@ package android
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"slices"
 	"sync"
 
-	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
-
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
@@ -19,13 +16,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/listener"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/routemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/stdnet"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/net"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/formatter"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/route"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/net"
 )
 
 // ConnectionListener export internal Listener for mobile
@@ -59,6 +53,7 @@ func init() {
 
 // Client struct manage the life circle of background service
 type Client struct {
+	cfgFile               string
 	tunAdapter            device.TunAdapter
 	iFaceDiscover         IFaceDiscover
 	recorder              *peer.Status
@@ -72,11 +67,12 @@ type Client struct {
 }
 
 // NewClient instantiate a new Client
-func NewClient(androidSDKVersion int, deviceName string, uiVersion string, tunAdapter TunAdapter, iFaceDiscover IFaceDiscover, networkChangeListener NetworkChangeListener) *Client {
+func NewClient(cfgFile string, androidSDKVersion int, deviceName string, uiVersion string, tunAdapter TunAdapter, iFaceDiscover IFaceDiscover, networkChangeListener NetworkChangeListener) *Client {
 	execWorkaround(androidSDKVersion)
 
 	net.SetAndroidProtectSocketFn(tunAdapter.ProtectSocket)
 	return &Client{
+		cfgFile:               cfgFile,
 		deviceName:            deviceName,
 		uiVersion:             uiVersion,
 		tunAdapter:            tunAdapter,
@@ -88,16 +84,10 @@ func NewClient(androidSDKVersion int, deviceName string, uiVersion string, tunAd
 }
 
 // Run start the internal client. It is a blocker function
-func (c *Client) Run(platformFiles PlatformFiles, urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool, dns *DNSList, dnsReadyListener DnsReadyListener, envList *EnvList) error {
+func (c *Client) Run(urlOpener URLOpener, dns *DNSList, dnsReadyListener DnsReadyListener, envList *EnvList) error {
 	exportEnvList(envList)
-
-	cfgFile := platformFiles.ConfigurationFilePath()
-	stateFile := platformFiles.StateFilePath()
-
-	log.Infof("Starting client with config: %s, state: %s", cfgFile, stateFile)
-
 	cfg, err := profilemanager.UpdateOrCreateConfig(profilemanager.ConfigInput{
-		ConfigPath: cfgFile,
+		ConfigPath: c.cfgFile,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -117,29 +107,23 @@ func (c *Client) Run(platformFiles PlatformFiles, urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroid
 	c.ctxCancelLock.Unlock()
 
 	auth := NewAuthWithConfig(ctx, cfg)
-	err = auth.login(urlOpener, isAndroidTV)
+	err = auth.login(urlOpener)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
 	// todo do not throw error in case of cancelled context
 	ctx = internal.CtxInitState(ctx)
-	c.connectClient = internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, cfg, c.recorder, false)
-	return c.connectClient.RunOnAndroid(c.tunAdapter, c.iFaceDiscover, c.networkChangeListener, slices.Clone(dns.items), dnsReadyListener, stateFile)
+	c.connectClient = internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, cfg, c.recorder)
+	return c.connectClient.RunOnAndroid(c.tunAdapter, c.iFaceDiscover, c.networkChangeListener, slices.Clone(dns.items), dnsReadyListener)
 }
 
 // RunWithoutLogin we apply this type of run function when the backed has been started without UI (i.e. after reboot).
 // In this case make no sense handle registration steps.
-func (c *Client) RunWithoutLogin(platformFiles PlatformFiles, dns *DNSList, dnsReadyListener DnsReadyListener, envList *EnvList) error {
+func (c *Client) RunWithoutLogin(dns *DNSList, dnsReadyListener DnsReadyListener, envList *EnvList) error {
 	exportEnvList(envList)
-
-	cfgFile := platformFiles.ConfigurationFilePath()
-	stateFile := platformFiles.StateFilePath()
-
-	log.Infof("Starting client without login with config: %s, state: %s", cfgFile, stateFile)
-
 	cfg, err := profilemanager.UpdateOrCreateConfig(profilemanager.ConfigInput{
-		ConfigPath: cfgFile,
+		ConfigPath: c.cfgFile,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -157,8 +141,8 @@ func (c *Client) RunWithoutLogin(platformFiles PlatformFiles, dns *DNSList, dnsR
 
 	// todo do not throw error in case of cancelled context
 	ctx = internal.CtxInitState(ctx)
-	c.connectClient = internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, cfg, c.recorder, false)
-	return c.connectClient.RunOnAndroid(c.tunAdapter, c.iFaceDiscover, c.networkChangeListener, slices.Clone(dns.items), dnsReadyListener, stateFile)
+	c.connectClient = internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, cfg, c.recorder)
+	return c.connectClient.RunOnAndroid(c.tunAdapter, c.iFaceDiscover, c.networkChangeListener, slices.Clone(dns.items), dnsReadyListener)
 }
 
 // Stop the internal client and free the resources
@@ -172,19 +156,6 @@ func (c *Client) Stop() {
 	c.ctxCancel()
 }
 
-func (c *Client) RenewTun(fd int) error {
-	if c.connectClient == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("engine not running")
-	}
-
-	e := c.connectClient.Engine()
-	if e == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("engine not initialized")
-	}
-
-	return e.RenewTun(fd)
-}
-
 // SetTraceLogLevel configure the logger to trace level
 func (c *Client) SetTraceLogLevel() {
 	log.SetLevel(log.TraceLevel)
@@ -206,7 +177,6 @@ func (c *Client) PeersList() *PeerInfoArray {
 			p.IP,
 			p.FQDN,
 			p.ConnStatus.String(),
-			PeerRoutes{routes: maps.Keys(p.GetRoutes())},
 		}
 		peerInfos[n] = pi
 	}
@@ -231,43 +201,31 @@ func (c *Client) Networks() *NetworkArray {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	routeSelector := routeManager.GetRouteSelector()
-	if routeSelector == nil {
-		log.Error("could not get route selector")
-		return nil
-	}
-
 	networkArray := &NetworkArray{
 		items: make([]Network, 0),
 	}
 
-	resolvedDomains := c.recorder.GetResolvedDomainsStates()
-
 	for id, routes := range routeManager.GetClientRoutesWithNetID() {
 		if len(routes) == 0 {
 			continue
 		}
 
 		r := routes[0]
-		domains := c.getNetworkDomainsFromRoute(r, resolvedDomains)
 		netStr := r.Network.String()
-
 		if r.IsDynamic() {
 			netStr = r.Domains.SafeString()
 		}
 
-		routePeer, err := c.recorder.GetPeer(routes[0].Peer)
+		peer, err := c.recorder.GetPeer(routes[0].Peer)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("could not get peer info for %s: %v", routes[0].Peer, err)
 			continue
 		}
 		network := Network{
-			Name:       string(id),
-			Network:    netStr,
-			Peer:       routePeer.FQDN,
-			Status:     routePeer.ConnStatus.String(),
-			IsSelected: routeSelector.IsSelected(id),
-			Domains:    domains,
+			Name:    string(id),
+			Network: netStr,
+			Peer:    peer.FQDN,
+			Status:  peer.ConnStatus.String(),
 		}
 		networkArray.Add(network)
 	}
@@ -295,69 +253,6 @@ func (c *Client) RemoveConnectionListener() {
 	c.recorder.RemoveConnectionListener()
 }
 
-func (c *Client) toggleRoute(command routeCommand) error {
-	return command.toggleRoute()
-}
-
-func (c *Client) getRouteManager() (routemanager.Manager, error) {
-	client := c.connectClient
-	if client == nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("not connected")
-	}
-
-	engine := client.Engine()
-	if engine == nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("engine is not running")
-	}
-
-	manager := engine.GetRouteManager()
-	if manager == nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not get route manager")
-	}
-
-	return manager, nil
-}
-
-func (c *Client) SelectRoute(route string) error {
-	manager, err := c.getRouteManager()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	return c.toggleRoute(selectRouteCommand{route: route, manager: manager})
-}
-
-func (c *Client) DeselectRoute(route string) error {
-	manager, err := c.getRouteManager()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	return c.toggleRoute(deselectRouteCommand{route: route, manager: manager})
-}
-
-// getNetworkDomainsFromRoute extracts domains from a route and enriches each domain
-// with its resolved IP addresses from the provided resolvedDomains map.
-func (c *Client) getNetworkDomainsFromRoute(route *route.Route, resolvedDomains map[domain.Domain]peer.ResolvedDomainInfo) NetworkDomains {
-	domains := NetworkDomains{}
-
-	for _, d := range route.Domains {
-		networkDomain := NetworkDomain{
-			Address: d.SafeString(),
-		}
-
-		if info, exists := resolvedDomains[d]; exists {
-			for _, prefix := range info.Prefixes {
-				networkDomain.addResolvedIP(prefix.Addr().String())
-			}
-		}
-
-		domains.Add(&networkDomain)
-	}
-
-	return domains
-}
-
 func exportEnvList(list *EnvList) {
 	if list == nil {
 		return

client/android/login.go

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ type ErrListener interface {
 // URLOpener it is a callback interface. The Open function will be triggered if
 // the backend want to show an url for the user
 type URLOpener interface {
-	Open(url string, userCode string)
+	Open(string)
 	OnLoginSuccess()
 }
 
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ func (a *Auth) loginWithSetupKeyAndSaveConfig(setupKey string, deviceName string
 }
 
 // Login try register the client on the server
-func (a *Auth) Login(resultListener ErrListener, urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) {
+func (a *Auth) Login(resultListener ErrListener, urlOpener URLOpener) {
 	go func() {
-		err := a.login(urlOpener, isAndroidTV)
+		err := a.login(urlOpener)
 		if err != nil {
 			resultListener.OnError(err)
 		} else {
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func (a *Auth) Login(resultListener ErrListener, urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidT
 	}()
 }
 
-func (a *Auth) login(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) error {
+func (a *Auth) login(urlOpener URLOpener) error {
 	var needsLogin bool
 
 	// check if we need to generate JWT token
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (a *Auth) login(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) error {
 
 	jwtToken := ""
 	if needsLogin {
-		tokenInfo, err := a.foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener, isAndroidTV)
+		tokenInfo, err := a.foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("interactive sso login failed: %v", err)
 		}
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ func (a *Auth) login(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (a *Auth) foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
-	oAuthFlow, err := auth.NewOAuthFlow(a.ctx, a.config, false, isAndroidTV, "")
+func (a *Auth) foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener URLOpener) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
+	oAuthFlow, err := auth.NewOAuthFlow(a.ctx, a.config, false, "")
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ func (a *Auth) foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) (*a
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("getting a request OAuth flow info failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	go urlOpener.Open(flowInfo.VerificationURIComplete, flowInfo.UserCode)
+	go urlOpener.Open(flowInfo.VerificationURIComplete)
 
 	waitTimeout := time.Duration(flowInfo.ExpiresIn) * time.Second
 	waitCTX, cancel := context.WithTimeout(a.ctx, waitTimeout)

client/android/network_domains.go

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-//go:build android
-
-package android
-
-import "fmt"
-
-type ResolvedIPs struct {
-	resolvedIPs []string
-}
-
-func (r *ResolvedIPs) Add(ipAddress string) {
-	r.resolvedIPs = append(r.resolvedIPs, ipAddress)
-}
-
-func (r *ResolvedIPs) Get(i int) (string, error) {
-	if i < 0 || i >= len(r.resolvedIPs) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("%d is out of range", i)
-	}
-	return r.resolvedIPs[i], nil
-}
-
-func (r *ResolvedIPs) Size() int {
-	return len(r.resolvedIPs)
-}
-
-type NetworkDomain struct {
-	Address     string
-	resolvedIPs ResolvedIPs
-}
-
-func (d *NetworkDomain) addResolvedIP(resolvedIP string) {
-	d.resolvedIPs.Add(resolvedIP)
-}
-
-func (d *NetworkDomain) GetResolvedIPs() *ResolvedIPs {
-	return &d.resolvedIPs
-}
-
-type NetworkDomains struct {
-	domains []*NetworkDomain
-}
-
-func (n *NetworkDomains) Add(domain *NetworkDomain) {
-	n.domains = append(n.domains, domain)
-}
-
-func (n *NetworkDomains) Get(i int) (*NetworkDomain, error) {
-	if i < 0 || i >= len(n.domains) {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%d is out of range", i)
-	}
-	return n.domains[i], nil
-}
-
-func (n *NetworkDomains) Size() int {
-	return len(n.domains)
-}

client/android/networks.go

@@ -3,16 +3,10 @@
 package android
 
 type Network struct {
-	Name       string
-	Network    string
-	Peer       string
-	Status     string
-	IsSelected bool
-	Domains    NetworkDomains
-}
-
-func (n Network) GetNetworkDomains() *NetworkDomains {
-	return &n.Domains
+	Name    string
+	Network string
+	Peer    string
+	Status  string
 }
 
 type NetworkArray struct {

client/android/peer_notifier.go

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-//go:build android
-
 package android
 
 // PeerInfo describe information about the peers. It designed for the UI usage
@@ -7,11 +5,6 @@ type PeerInfo struct {
 	IP         string
 	FQDN       string
 	ConnStatus string // Todo replace to enum
-	Routes     PeerRoutes
-}
-
-func (p *PeerInfo) GetPeerRoutes() *PeerRoutes {
-	return &p.Routes
 }
 
 // PeerInfoArray is a wrapper of []PeerInfo

client/android/peer_routes.go

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-//go:build android
-
-package android
-
-import "fmt"
-
-type PeerRoutes struct {
-	routes []string
-}
-
-func (p *PeerRoutes) Get(i int) (string, error) {
-	if i < 0 || i >= len(p.routes) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("%d is out of range", i)
-	}
-	return p.routes[i], nil
-}
-
-func (p *PeerRoutes) Size() int {
-	return len(p.routes)
-}

client/android/platform_files.go

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-//go:build android
-
-package android
-
-// PlatformFiles groups paths to files used internally by the engine that can't be created/modified
-// at their default locations due to android OS restrictions.
-type PlatformFiles interface {
-	ConfigurationFilePath() string
-	StateFilePath() string
-}

client/android/preferences.go

@@ -201,94 +201,6 @@ func (p *Preferences) SetServerSSHAllowed(allowed bool) {
 	p.configInput.ServerSSHAllowed = &allowed
 }
 
-// GetEnableSSHRoot reads SSH root login setting from config file
-func (p *Preferences) GetEnableSSHRoot() (bool, error) {
-	if p.configInput.EnableSSHRoot != nil {
-		return *p.configInput.EnableSSHRoot, nil
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(p.configInput.ConfigPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	if cfg.EnableSSHRoot == nil {
-		// Default to false for security on Android
-		return false, nil
-	}
-	return *cfg.EnableSSHRoot, err
-}
-
-// SetEnableSSHRoot stores the given value and waits for commit
-func (p *Preferences) SetEnableSSHRoot(enabled bool) {
-	p.configInput.EnableSSHRoot = &enabled
-}
-
-// GetEnableSSHSFTP reads SSH SFTP setting from config file
-func (p *Preferences) GetEnableSSHSFTP() (bool, error) {
-	if p.configInput.EnableSSHSFTP != nil {
-		return *p.configInput.EnableSSHSFTP, nil
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(p.configInput.ConfigPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	if cfg.EnableSSHSFTP == nil {
-		// Default to false for security on Android
-		return false, nil
-	}
-	return *cfg.EnableSSHSFTP, err
-}
-
-// SetEnableSSHSFTP stores the given value and waits for commit
-func (p *Preferences) SetEnableSSHSFTP(enabled bool) {
-	p.configInput.EnableSSHSFTP = &enabled
-}
-
-// GetEnableSSHLocalPortForwarding reads SSH local port forwarding setting from config file
-func (p *Preferences) GetEnableSSHLocalPortForwarding() (bool, error) {
-	if p.configInput.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding != nil {
-		return *p.configInput.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding, nil
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(p.configInput.ConfigPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	if cfg.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding == nil {
-		// Default to false for security on Android
-		return false, nil
-	}
-	return *cfg.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding, err
-}
-
-// SetEnableSSHLocalPortForwarding stores the given value and waits for commit
-func (p *Preferences) SetEnableSSHLocalPortForwarding(enabled bool) {
-	p.configInput.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enabled
-}
-
-// GetEnableSSHRemotePortForwarding reads SSH remote port forwarding setting from config file
-func (p *Preferences) GetEnableSSHRemotePortForwarding() (bool, error) {
-	if p.configInput.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding != nil {
-		return *p.configInput.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding, nil
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(p.configInput.ConfigPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	if cfg.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding == nil {
-		// Default to false for security on Android
-		return false, nil
-	}
-	return *cfg.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding, err
-}
-
-// SetEnableSSHRemotePortForwarding stores the given value and waits for commit
-func (p *Preferences) SetEnableSSHRemotePortForwarding(enabled bool) {
-	p.configInput.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enabled
-}
-
 // GetBlockInbound reads block inbound setting from config file
 func (p *Preferences) GetBlockInbound() (bool, error) {
 	if p.configInput.BlockInbound != nil {

client/android/profile_manager.go

@@ -1,257 +0,0 @@
-//go:build android
-
-package android
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-)
-
-const (
-	// Android-specific config filename (different from desktop default.json)
-	defaultConfigFilename = "netbird.cfg"
-	// Subdirectory for non-default profiles (must match Java Preferences.java)
-	profilesSubdir = "profiles"
-	// Android uses a single user context per app (non-empty username required by ServiceManager)
-	androidUsername = "android"
-)
-
-// Profile represents a profile for gomobile
-type Profile struct {
-	Name     string
-	IsActive bool
-}
-
-// ProfileArray wraps profiles for gomobile compatibility
-type ProfileArray struct {
-	items []*Profile
-}
-
-// Length returns the number of profiles
-func (p *ProfileArray) Length() int {
-	return len(p.items)
-}
-
-// Get returns the profile at index i
-func (p *ProfileArray) Get(i int) *Profile {
-	if i < 0 || i >= len(p.items) {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return p.items[i]
-}
-
-/*
-
-/data/data/io.netbird.client/files/           ← configDir parameter
-├── netbird.cfg                                 ← Default profile config
-├── state.json                                  ← Default profile state
-├── active_profile.json                         ← Active profile tracker (JSON with Name + Username)
-└── profiles/                                   ← Subdirectory for non-default profiles
-    ├── work.json                              ← Work profile config
-    ├── work.state.json                        ← Work profile state
-    ├── personal.json                          ← Personal profile config
-    └── personal.state.json                    ← Personal profile state
-*/
-
-// ProfileManager manages profiles for Android
-// It wraps the internal profilemanager to provide Android-specific behavior
-type ProfileManager struct {
-	configDir  string
-	serviceMgr *profilemanager.ServiceManager
-}
-
-// NewProfileManager creates a new profile manager for Android
-func NewProfileManager(configDir string) *ProfileManager {
-	// Set the default config path for Android (stored in root configDir, not profiles/)
-	defaultConfigPath := filepath.Join(configDir, defaultConfigFilename)
-
-	// Set global paths for Android
-	profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir = configDir
-	profilemanager.DefaultConfigPath = defaultConfigPath
-	profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath = filepath.Join(configDir, "active_profile.json")
-
-	// Create ServiceManager with profiles/ subdirectory
-	// This avoids modifying the global ConfigDirOverride for profile listing
-	profilesDir := filepath.Join(configDir, profilesSubdir)
-	serviceMgr := profilemanager.NewServiceManagerWithProfilesDir(defaultConfigPath, profilesDir)
-
-	return &ProfileManager{
-		configDir:  configDir,
-		serviceMgr: serviceMgr,
-	}
-}
-
-// ListProfiles returns all available profiles
-func (pm *ProfileManager) ListProfiles() (*ProfileArray, error) {
-	// Use ServiceManager (looks in profiles/ directory, checks active_profile.json for IsActive)
-	internalProfiles, err := pm.serviceMgr.ListProfiles(androidUsername)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list profiles: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Convert internal profiles to Android Profile type
-	var profiles []*Profile
-	for _, p := range internalProfiles {
-		profiles = append(profiles, &Profile{
-			Name:     p.Name,
-			IsActive: p.IsActive,
-		})
-	}
-
-	return &ProfileArray{items: profiles}, nil
-}
-
-// GetActiveProfile returns the currently active profile name
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveProfile() (string, error) {
-	// Use ServiceManager to stay consistent with ListProfiles
-	// ServiceManager uses active_profile.json
-	activeState, err := pm.serviceMgr.GetActiveProfileState()
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
-	}
-	return activeState.Name, nil
-}
-
-// SwitchProfile switches to a different profile
-func (pm *ProfileManager) SwitchProfile(profileName string) error {
-	// Use ServiceManager to stay consistent with ListProfiles
-	// ServiceManager uses active_profile.json
-	err := pm.serviceMgr.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ActiveProfileState{
-		Name:     profileName,
-		Username: androidUsername,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to switch profile: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("switched to profile: %s", profileName)
-	return nil
-}
-
-// AddProfile creates a new profile
-func (pm *ProfileManager) AddProfile(profileName string) error {
-	// Use ServiceManager (creates profile in profiles/ directory)
-	if err := pm.serviceMgr.AddProfile(profileName, androidUsername); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to add profile: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("created new profile: %s", profileName)
-	return nil
-}
-
-// LogoutProfile logs out from a profile (clears authentication)
-func (pm *ProfileManager) LogoutProfile(profileName string) error {
-	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
-
-	configPath, err := pm.getProfileConfigPath(profileName)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	// Check if profile exists
-	if _, err := os.Stat(configPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("profile '%s' does not exist", profileName)
-	}
-
-	// Read current config using internal profilemanager
-	config, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(configPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read profile config: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Clear authentication by removing private key and SSH key
-	config.PrivateKey = ""
-	config.SSHKey = ""
-
-	// Save config using internal profilemanager
-	if err := profilemanager.WriteOutConfig(configPath, config); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to save config: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("logged out from profile: %s", profileName)
-	return nil
-}
-
-// RemoveProfile deletes a profile
-func (pm *ProfileManager) RemoveProfile(profileName string) error {
-	// Use ServiceManager (removes profile from profiles/ directory)
-	if err := pm.serviceMgr.RemoveProfile(profileName, androidUsername); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove profile: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("removed profile: %s", profileName)
-	return nil
-}
-
-// getProfileConfigPath returns the config file path for a profile
-// This is needed for Android-specific path handling (netbird.cfg for default profile)
-func (pm *ProfileManager) getProfileConfigPath(profileName string) (string, error) {
-	if profileName == "" || profileName == profilemanager.DefaultProfileName {
-		// Android uses netbird.cfg for default profile instead of default.json
-		// Default profile is stored in root configDir, not in profiles/
-		return filepath.Join(pm.configDir, defaultConfigFilename), nil
-	}
-
-	// Non-default profiles are stored in profiles subdirectory
-	// This matches the Java Preferences.java expectation
-	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
-	profilesDir := filepath.Join(pm.configDir, profilesSubdir)
-	return filepath.Join(profilesDir, profileName+".json"), nil
-}
-
-// GetConfigPath returns the config file path for a given profile
-// Java should call this instead of constructing paths with Preferences.configFile()
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetConfigPath(profileName string) (string, error) {
-	return pm.getProfileConfigPath(profileName)
-}
-
-// GetStateFilePath returns the state file path for a given profile
-// Java should call this instead of constructing paths with Preferences.stateFile()
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetStateFilePath(profileName string) (string, error) {
-	if profileName == "" || profileName == profilemanager.DefaultProfileName {
-		return filepath.Join(pm.configDir, "state.json"), nil
-	}
-
-	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
-	profilesDir := filepath.Join(pm.configDir, profilesSubdir)
-	return filepath.Join(profilesDir, profileName+".state.json"), nil
-}
-
-// GetActiveConfigPath returns the config file path for the currently active profile
-// Java should call this instead of Preferences.getActiveProfileName() + Preferences.configFile()
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveConfigPath() (string, error) {
-	activeProfile, err := pm.GetActiveProfile()
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
-	}
-	return pm.GetConfigPath(activeProfile)
-}
-
-// GetActiveStateFilePath returns the state file path for the currently active profile
-// Java should call this instead of Preferences.getActiveProfileName() + Preferences.stateFile()
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveStateFilePath() (string, error) {
-	activeProfile, err := pm.GetActiveProfile()
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
-	}
-	return pm.GetStateFilePath(activeProfile)
-}
-
-// sanitizeProfileName removes invalid characters from profile name
-func sanitizeProfileName(name string) string {
-	// Keep only alphanumeric, underscore, and hyphen
-	var result strings.Builder
-	for _, r := range name {
-		if (r >= 'a' && r <= 'z') || (r >= 'A' && r <= 'Z') ||
-			(r >= '0' && r <= '9') || r == '_' || r == '-' {
-			result.WriteRune(r)
-		}
-	}
-	return result.String()
-}

client/android/route_command.go

@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-//go:build android
-
-package android
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/routemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/route"
-)
-
-func executeRouteToggle(id string, manager routemanager.Manager,
-	operationName string,
-	routeOperation func(routes []route.NetID, allRoutes []route.NetID) error) error {
-	netID := route.NetID(id)
-	routes := []route.NetID{netID}
-
-	log.Debugf("%s with id: %s", operationName, id)
-
-	if err := routeOperation(routes, maps.Keys(manager.GetClientRoutesWithNetID())); err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("error when %s: %s", operationName, err)
-		return fmt.Errorf("error %s: %w", operationName, err)
-	}
-
-	manager.TriggerSelection(manager.GetClientRoutes())
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-type routeCommand interface {
-	toggleRoute() error
-}
-
-type selectRouteCommand struct {
-	route   string
-	manager routemanager.Manager
-}
-
-func (s selectRouteCommand) toggleRoute() error {
-	routeSelector := s.manager.GetRouteSelector()
-	if routeSelector == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("no route selector available")
-	}
-
-	routeOperation := func(routes []route.NetID, allRoutes []route.NetID) error {
-		return routeSelector.SelectRoutes(routes, true, allRoutes)
-	}
-
-	return executeRouteToggle(s.route, s.manager, "selecting route", routeOperation)
-}
-
-type deselectRouteCommand struct {
-	route   string
-	manager routemanager.Manager
-}
-
-func (d deselectRouteCommand) toggleRoute() error {
-	routeSelector := d.manager.GetRouteSelector()
-	if routeSelector == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("no route selector available")
-	}
-
-	return executeRouteToggle(d.route, d.manager, "deselecting route", routeSelector.DeselectRoutes)
-}

client/cmd/debug.go

@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ func setLogLevel(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
 	level := server.ParseLogLevel(args[0])
 	if level == proto.LogLevel_UNKNOWN {
-		//nolint
 		return fmt.Errorf("unknown log level: %s. Available levels are: panic, fatal, error, warn, info, debug, trace\n", args[0])
 	}
 
@@ -314,8 +313,9 @@ func getStatusOutput(cmd *cobra.Command, anon bool) string {
 			profName = activeProf.Name
 		}
 
-		overview := nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(statusResp, anon, "", nil, nil, nil, "", profName)
-		statusOutputString = overview.FullDetailSummary()
+		statusOutputString = nbstatus.ParseToFullDetailSummary(
+			nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(statusResp, anon, "", nil, nil, nil, "", profName),
+		)
 	}
 	return statusOutputString
 }

client/cmd/login.go

@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"os/user"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"github.com/skratchdot/open-golang/open"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
 	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
@@ -81,7 +83,6 @@ var loginCmd = &cobra.Command{
 func doDaemonLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, providedSetupKey string, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile, username string, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager) error {
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
-		//nolint
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
 			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
 			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
@@ -207,7 +208,6 @@ func switchProfileOnDaemon(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManage
 func switchProfile(ctx context.Context, profileName string, username string) error {
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
-		//nolint
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
 			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
 			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ func foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *pro
 		hint = profileState.Email
 	}
 
-	oAuthFlow, err := auth.NewOAuthFlow(ctx, config, isUnixRunningDesktop(), false, hint)
+	oAuthFlow, err := auth.NewOAuthFlow(ctx, config, isUnixRunningDesktop(), hint)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -373,13 +373,21 @@ func openURL(cmd *cobra.Command, verificationURIComplete, userCode string, noBro
 	cmd.Println("")
 
 	if !noBrowser {
-		if err := util.OpenBrowser(verificationURIComplete); err != nil {
+		if err := openBrowser(verificationURIComplete); err != nil {
 			cmd.Println("\nAlternatively, you may want to use a setup key, see:\n\n" +
 				"https://docs.netbird.io/how-to/register-machines-using-setup-keys")
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+// openBrowser opens the URL in a browser, respecting the BROWSER environment variable.
+func openBrowser(url string) error {
+	if browser := os.Getenv("BROWSER"); browser != "" {
+		return exec.Command(browser, url).Start()
+	}
+	return open.Run(url)
+}
+
 // isUnixRunningDesktop checks if a Linux OS is running desktop environment
 func isUnixRunningDesktop() bool {
 	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" && runtime.GOOS != "freebsd" {

client/cmd/pprof.go

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 //go:build pprof
+// +build pprof
 
 package cmd
 

client/cmd/root.go

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const (
 	wireguardPortFlag        = "wireguard-port"
 	networkMonitorFlag       = "network-monitor"
 	disableAutoConnectFlag   = "disable-auto-connect"
+	serverSSHAllowedFlag     = "allow-server-ssh"
 	extraIFaceBlackListFlag  = "extra-iface-blacklist"
 	dnsRouteIntervalFlag     = "dns-router-interval"
 	enableLazyConnectionFlag = "enable-lazy-connection"
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ var (
 	customDNSAddress        string
 	rosenpassEnabled        bool
 	rosenpassPermissive     bool
+	serverSSHAllowed        bool
 	interfaceName           string
 	wireguardPort           uint16
 	networkMonitor          bool
@@ -85,9 +87,6 @@ var (
 
 // Execute executes the root command.
 func Execute() error {
-	if isUpdateBinary() {
-		return updateCmd.Execute()
-	}
 	return rootCmd.Execute()
 }
 
@@ -177,6 +176,7 @@ func init() {
 	)
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&rosenpassEnabled, enableRosenpassFlag, false, "[Experimental] Enable Rosenpass feature. If enabled, the connection will be post-quantum secured via Rosenpass.")
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&rosenpassPermissive, rosenpassPermissiveFlag, false, "[Experimental] Enable Rosenpass in permissive mode to allow this peer to accept WireGuard connections without requiring Rosenpass functionality from peers that do not have Rosenpass enabled.")
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&serverSSHAllowed, serverSSHAllowedFlag, false, "Allow SSH server on peer. If enabled, the SSH server will be permitted")
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&autoConnectDisabled, disableAutoConnectFlag, false, "Disables auto-connect feature. If enabled, then the client won't connect automatically when the service starts.")
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&lazyConnEnabled, enableLazyConnectionFlag, false, "[Experimental] Enable the lazy connection feature. If enabled, the client will establish connections on-demand. Note: this setting may be overridden by management configuration.")
 
@@ -390,7 +390,6 @@ func getClient(cmd *cobra.Command) (*grpc.ClientConn, error) {
 
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(cmd.Context(), daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
-		//nolint
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
 			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
 			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)

client/cmd/signer/artifactkey.go

@@ -1,176 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/reposign"
-)
-
-var (
-	bundlePubKeysRootPrivKeyFile string
-	bundlePubKeysPubKeyFiles     []string
-	bundlePubKeysFile            string
-
-	createArtifactKeyRootPrivKeyFile string
-	createArtifactKeyPrivKeyFile     string
-	createArtifactKeyPubKeyFile      string
-	createArtifactKeyExpiration      time.Duration
-)
-
-var createArtifactKeyCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "create-artifact-key",
-	Short: "Create a new artifact signing key",
-	Long: `Generate a new artifact signing key pair signed by the root private key.
-The artifact key will be used to sign software artifacts/updates.`,
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		if createArtifactKeyExpiration <= 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("--expiration must be a positive duration (e.g., 720h, 365d, 8760h)")
-		}
-
-		if err := handleCreateArtifactKey(cmd, createArtifactKeyRootPrivKeyFile, createArtifactKeyPrivKeyFile, createArtifactKeyPubKeyFile, createArtifactKeyExpiration); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create artifact key: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	},
-}
-
-var bundlePubKeysCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "bundle-pub-keys",
-	Short: "Bundle multiple artifact public keys into a signed package",
-	Long: `Bundle one or more artifact public keys into a signed package using the root private key.
-This command is typically used to distribute or authorize a set of valid artifact signing keys.`,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		if len(bundlePubKeysPubKeyFiles) == 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("at least one --artifact-pub-key-file must be provided")
-		}
-
-		if err := handleBundlePubKeys(cmd, bundlePubKeysRootPrivKeyFile, bundlePubKeysPubKeyFiles, bundlePubKeysFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to bundle public keys: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	},
-}
-
-func init() {
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(createArtifactKeyCmd)
-
-	createArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&createArtifactKeyRootPrivKeyFile, "root-private-key-file", "", "Path to the root private key file used to sign the artifact key")
-	createArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&createArtifactKeyPrivKeyFile, "artifact-priv-key-file", "", "Path where the artifact private key will be saved")
-	createArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&createArtifactKeyPubKeyFile, "artifact-pub-key-file", "", "Path where the artifact public key will be saved")
-	createArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().DurationVar(&createArtifactKeyExpiration, "expiration", 0, "Expiration duration for the artifact key (e.g., 720h, 365d, 8760h)")
-
-	if err := createArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("root-private-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark root-private-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := createArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-priv-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-priv-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := createArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-pub-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-pub-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := createArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("expiration"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark expiration as required: %w", err))
-	}
-
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(bundlePubKeysCmd)
-
-	bundlePubKeysCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bundlePubKeysRootPrivKeyFile, "root-private-key-file", "", "Path to the root private key file used to sign the bundle")
-	bundlePubKeysCmd.Flags().StringArrayVar(&bundlePubKeysPubKeyFiles, "artifact-pub-key-file", nil, "Path(s) to the artifact public key files to include in the bundle (can be repeated)")
-	bundlePubKeysCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bundlePubKeysFile, "bundle-pub-key-file", "", "Path where the public keys will be saved")
-
-	if err := bundlePubKeysCmd.MarkFlagRequired("root-private-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark root-private-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := bundlePubKeysCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-pub-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-pub-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := bundlePubKeysCmd.MarkFlagRequired("bundle-pub-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark bundle-pub-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-}
-
-func handleCreateArtifactKey(cmd *cobra.Command, rootPrivKeyFile, artifactPrivKeyFile, artifactPubKeyFile string, expiration time.Duration) error {
-	cmd.Println("Creating new artifact signing key...")
-
-	privKeyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(rootPrivKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read root private key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	privateRootKey, err := reposign.ParseRootKey(privKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse private root key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	artifactKey, privPEM, pubPEM, signature, err := reposign.GenerateArtifactKey(privateRootKey, expiration)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("generate artifact key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := os.WriteFile(artifactPrivKeyFile, privPEM, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write private key file (%s): %w", artifactPrivKeyFile, err)
-	}
-
-	if err := os.WriteFile(artifactPubKeyFile, pubPEM, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write public key file (%s): %w", artifactPubKeyFile, err)
-	}
-
-	signatureFile := artifactPubKeyFile + ".sig"
-	if err := os.WriteFile(signatureFile, signature, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write signature file (%s): %w", signatureFile, err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Printf("✅ Artifact key created successfully.\n")
-	cmd.Printf("%s\n", artifactKey.String())
-	return nil
-}
-
-func handleBundlePubKeys(cmd *cobra.Command, rootPrivKeyFile string, artifactPubKeyFiles []string, bundlePubKeysFile string) error {
-	cmd.Println("📦 Bundling public keys into signed package...")
-
-	privKeyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(rootPrivKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read root private key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	privateRootKey, err := reposign.ParseRootKey(privKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse private root key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	publicKeys := make([]reposign.PublicKey, 0, len(artifactPubKeyFiles))
-	for _, pubFile := range artifactPubKeyFiles {
-		pubPem, err := os.ReadFile(pubFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("read public key file: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		pk, err := reposign.ParseArtifactPubKey(pubPem)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse artifact key: %w", err)
-		}
-		publicKeys = append(publicKeys, pk)
-	}
-
-	parsedKeys, signature, err := reposign.BundleArtifactKeys(privateRootKey, publicKeys)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("bundle artifact keys: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := os.WriteFile(bundlePubKeysFile, parsedKeys, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write public keys file (%s): %w", bundlePubKeysFile, err)
-	}
-
-	signatureFile := bundlePubKeysFile + ".sig"
-	if err := os.WriteFile(signatureFile, signature, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write signature file (%s): %w", signatureFile, err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Printf("✅ Bundle created with %d public keys.\n", len(artifactPubKeyFiles))
-	return nil
-}

client/cmd/signer/artifactsign.go

@@ -1,276 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/reposign"
-)
-
-const (
-	envArtifactPrivateKey = "NB_ARTIFACT_PRIV_KEY"
-)
-
-var (
-	signArtifactPrivKeyFile  string
-	signArtifactArtifactFile string
-
-	verifyArtifactPubKeyFile    string
-	verifyArtifactFile          string
-	verifyArtifactSignatureFile string
-
-	verifyArtifactKeyPubKeyFile     string
-	verifyArtifactKeyRootPubKeyFile string
-	verifyArtifactKeySignatureFile  string
-	verifyArtifactKeyRevocationFile string
-)
-
-var signArtifactCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "sign-artifact",
-	Short: "Sign an artifact using an artifact private key",
-	Long: `Sign a software artifact (e.g., update bundle or binary) using the artifact's private key.
-This command produces a detached signature that can be verified using the corresponding artifact public key.`,
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		if err := handleSignArtifact(cmd, signArtifactPrivKeyFile, signArtifactArtifactFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to sign artifact: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	},
-}
-
-var verifyArtifactCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:          "verify-artifact",
-	Short:        "Verify an artifact signature using an artifact public key",
-	Long:         `Verify a software artifact signature using the artifact's public key.`,
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		if err := handleVerifyArtifact(cmd, verifyArtifactPubKeyFile, verifyArtifactFile, verifyArtifactSignatureFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to verify artifact: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	},
-}
-
-var verifyArtifactKeyCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "verify-artifact-key",
-	Short: "Verify an artifact public key was signed by a root key",
-	Long: `Verify that an artifact public key (or bundle) was properly signed by a root key.
-This validates the chain of trust from the root key to the artifact key.`,
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		if err := handleVerifyArtifactKey(cmd, verifyArtifactKeyPubKeyFile, verifyArtifactKeyRootPubKeyFile, verifyArtifactKeySignatureFile, verifyArtifactKeyRevocationFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to verify artifact key: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	},
-}
-
-func init() {
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(signArtifactCmd)
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(verifyArtifactCmd)
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(verifyArtifactKeyCmd)
-
-	signArtifactCmd.Flags().StringVar(&signArtifactPrivKeyFile, "artifact-key-file", "", fmt.Sprintf("Path to the artifact private key file used for signing (or set %s env var)", envArtifactPrivateKey))
-	signArtifactCmd.Flags().StringVar(&signArtifactArtifactFile, "artifact-file", "", "Path to the artifact to be signed")
-
-	// artifact-file is required, but artifact-key-file can come from env var
-	if err := signArtifactCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-
-	verifyArtifactCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactPubKeyFile, "artifact-public-key-file", "", "Path to the artifact public key file")
-	verifyArtifactCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactFile, "artifact-file", "", "Path to the artifact to be verified")
-	verifyArtifactCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactSignatureFile, "signature-file", "", "Path to the signature file")
-
-	if err := verifyArtifactCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-public-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-public-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := verifyArtifactCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := verifyArtifactCmd.MarkFlagRequired("signature-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark signature-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-
-	verifyArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactKeyPubKeyFile, "artifact-key-file", "", "Path to the artifact public key file or bundle")
-	verifyArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactKeyRootPubKeyFile, "root-key-file", "", "Path to the root public key file or bundle")
-	verifyArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactKeySignatureFile, "signature-file", "", "Path to the signature file")
-	verifyArtifactKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&verifyArtifactKeyRevocationFile, "revocation-file", "", "Path to the revocation list file (optional)")
-
-	if err := verifyArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("artifact-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark artifact-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := verifyArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("root-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark root-key-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-	if err := verifyArtifactKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("signature-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("mark signature-file as required: %w", err))
-	}
-}
-
-func handleSignArtifact(cmd *cobra.Command, privKeyFile, artifactFile string) error {
-	cmd.Println("🖋️  Signing artifact...")
-
-	// Load private key from env var or file
-	var privKeyPEM []byte
-	var err error
-
-	if envKey := os.Getenv(envArtifactPrivateKey); envKey != "" {
-		// Use key from environment variable
-		privKeyPEM = []byte(envKey)
-	} else if privKeyFile != "" {
-		// Fall back to file
-		privKeyPEM, err = os.ReadFile(privKeyFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("read private key file: %w", err)
-		}
-	} else {
-		return fmt.Errorf("artifact private key must be provided via %s environment variable or --artifact-key-file flag", envArtifactPrivateKey)
-	}
-
-	privateKey, err := reposign.ParseArtifactKey(privKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse artifact private key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	artifactData, err := os.ReadFile(artifactFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read artifact file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	signature, err := reposign.SignData(privateKey, artifactData)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("sign artifact: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	sigFile := artifactFile + ".sig"
-	if err := os.WriteFile(artifactFile+".sig", signature, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write signature file (%s): %w", sigFile, err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Printf("✅ Artifact signed successfully.\n")
-	cmd.Printf("Signature file: %s\n", sigFile)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func handleVerifyArtifact(cmd *cobra.Command, pubKeyFile, artifactFile, signatureFile string) error {
-	cmd.Println("🔍 Verifying artifact...")
-
-	// Read artifact public key
-	pubKeyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(pubKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read public key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	publicKey, err := reposign.ParseArtifactPubKey(pubKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse artifact public key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read artifact data
-	artifactData, err := os.ReadFile(artifactFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read artifact file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read signature
-	sigBytes, err := os.ReadFile(signatureFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read signature file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	signature, err := reposign.ParseSignature(sigBytes)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse signature: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Validate artifact
-	if err := reposign.ValidateArtifact([]reposign.PublicKey{publicKey}, artifactData, *signature); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("artifact verification failed: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Println("✅ Artifact signature is valid")
-	cmd.Printf("Artifact: %s\n", artifactFile)
-	cmd.Printf("Signed by key: %s\n", signature.KeyID)
-	cmd.Printf("Signature timestamp: %s\n", signature.Timestamp.Format("2006-01-02 15:04:05 MST"))
-	return nil
-}
-
-func handleVerifyArtifactKey(cmd *cobra.Command, artifactKeyFile, rootKeyFile, signatureFile, revocationFile string) error {
-	cmd.Println("🔍 Verifying artifact key...")
-
-	// Read artifact key data
-	artifactKeyData, err := os.ReadFile(artifactKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read artifact key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read root public key(s)
-	rootKeyData, err := os.ReadFile(rootKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read root key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	rootPublicKeys, err := parseRootPublicKeys(rootKeyData)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse root public key(s): %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read signature
-	sigBytes, err := os.ReadFile(signatureFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("read signature file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	signature, err := reposign.ParseSignature(sigBytes)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse signature: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read optional revocation list
-	var revocationList *reposign.RevocationList
-	if revocationFile != "" {
-		revData, err := os.ReadFile(revocationFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("read revocation file: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		revocationList, err = reposign.ParseRevocationList(revData)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse revocation list: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Validate artifact key(s)
-	validKeys, err := reposign.ValidateArtifactKeys(rootPublicKeys, artifactKeyData, *signature, revocationList)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("artifact key verification failed: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Println("✅ Artifact key(s) verified successfully")
-	cmd.Printf("Signed by root key: %s\n", signature.KeyID)
-	cmd.Printf("Signature timestamp: %s\n", signature.Timestamp.Format("2006-01-02 15:04:05 MST"))
-	cmd.Printf("\nValid artifact keys (%d):\n", len(validKeys))
-	for i, key := range validKeys {
-		cmd.Printf("  [%d] Key ID: %s\n", i+1, key.Metadata.ID)
-		cmd.Printf("      Created: %s\n", key.Metadata.CreatedAt.Format("2006-01-02 15:04:05 MST"))
-		if !key.Metadata.ExpiresAt.IsZero() {
-			cmd.Printf("      Expires: %s\n", key.Metadata.ExpiresAt.Format("2006-01-02 15:04:05 MST"))
-		} else {
-			cmd.Printf("      Expires: Never\n")
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// parseRootPublicKeys parses a root public key from PEM data
-func parseRootPublicKeys(data []byte) ([]reposign.PublicKey, error) {
-	key, err := reposign.ParseRootPublicKey(data)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-	return []reposign.PublicKey{key}, nil
-}

client/cmd/signer/main.go

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-)
-
-var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "signer",
-	Short: "A CLI tool for managing cryptographic keys and artifacts",
-	Long: `signer is a command-line tool that helps you manage
-root keys, artifact keys, and revocation lists securely.`,
-}
-
-func main() {
-	if err := rootCmd.Execute(); err != nil {
-		rootCmd.Println(err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-}

client/cmd/signer/revocation.go

@@ -1,220 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/reposign"
-)
-
-const (
-	defaultRevocationListExpiration = 365 * 24 * time.Hour // 1 year
-)
-
-var (
-	keyID              string
-	revocationListFile string
-	privateRootKeyFile string
-	publicRootKeyFile  string
-	signatureFile      string
-	expirationDuration time.Duration
-)
-
-var createRevocationListCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:          "create-revocation-list",
-	Short:        "Create a new revocation list signed by the private root key",
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		return handleCreateRevocationList(cmd, revocationListFile, privateRootKeyFile)
-	},
-}
-
-var extendRevocationListCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:          "extend-revocation-list",
-	Short:        "Extend an existing revocation list with a given key ID",
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		return handleExtendRevocationList(cmd, keyID, revocationListFile, privateRootKeyFile)
-	},
-}
-
-var verifyRevocationListCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:          "verify-revocation-list",
-	Short:        "Verify a revocation list signature using the public root key",
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		return handleVerifyRevocationList(cmd, revocationListFile, signatureFile, publicRootKeyFile)
-	},
-}
-
-func init() {
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(createRevocationListCmd)
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(extendRevocationListCmd)
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(verifyRevocationListCmd)
-
-	createRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&revocationListFile, "revocation-list-file", "", "Path to the existing revocation list file")
-	createRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&privateRootKeyFile, "private-root-key", "", "Path to the private root key PEM file")
-	createRevocationListCmd.Flags().DurationVar(&expirationDuration, "expiration", defaultRevocationListExpiration, "Expiration duration for the revocation list (e.g., 8760h for 1 year)")
-	if err := createRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("revocation-list-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := createRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("private-root-key"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-
-	extendRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&keyID, "key-id", "", "ID of the key to extend the revocation list for")
-	extendRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&revocationListFile, "revocation-list-file", "", "Path to the existing revocation list file")
-	extendRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&privateRootKeyFile, "private-root-key", "", "Path to the private root key PEM file")
-	extendRevocationListCmd.Flags().DurationVar(&expirationDuration, "expiration", defaultRevocationListExpiration, "Expiration duration for the revocation list (e.g., 8760h for 1 year)")
-	if err := extendRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("key-id"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := extendRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("revocation-list-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := extendRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("private-root-key"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-
-	verifyRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&revocationListFile, "revocation-list-file", "", "Path to the revocation list file")
-	verifyRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&signatureFile, "signature-file", "", "Path to the signature file")
-	verifyRevocationListCmd.Flags().StringVar(&publicRootKeyFile, "public-root-key", "", "Path to the public root key PEM file")
-	if err := verifyRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("revocation-list-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := verifyRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("signature-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := verifyRevocationListCmd.MarkFlagRequired("public-root-key"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-}
-
-func handleCreateRevocationList(cmd *cobra.Command, revocationListFile string, privateRootKeyFile string) error {
-	privKeyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(privateRootKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read private root key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	privateRootKey, err := reposign.ParseRootKey(privKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse private root key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	rlBytes, sigBytes, err := reposign.CreateRevocationList(*privateRootKey, expirationDuration)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create revocation list: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := writeOutputFiles(revocationListFile, revocationListFile+".sig", rlBytes, sigBytes); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write output files: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Println("✅ Revocation list created successfully")
-	return nil
-}
-
-func handleExtendRevocationList(cmd *cobra.Command, keyID, revocationListFile, privateRootKeyFile string) error {
-	privKeyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(privateRootKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read private root key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	privateRootKey, err := reposign.ParseRootKey(privKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse private root key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	rlBytes, err := os.ReadFile(revocationListFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read revocation list file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	rl, err := reposign.ParseRevocationList(rlBytes)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse revocation list: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	kid, err := reposign.ParseKeyID(keyID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid key ID: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	newRLBytes, sigBytes, err := reposign.ExtendRevocationList(*privateRootKey, *rl, kid, expirationDuration)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to extend revocation list: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := writeOutputFiles(revocationListFile, revocationListFile+".sig", newRLBytes, sigBytes); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write output files: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Println("✅ Revocation list extended successfully")
-	return nil
-}
-
-func handleVerifyRevocationList(cmd *cobra.Command, revocationListFile, signatureFile, publicRootKeyFile string) error {
-	// Read revocation list file
-	rlBytes, err := os.ReadFile(revocationListFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read revocation list file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read signature file
-	sigBytes, err := os.ReadFile(signatureFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read signature file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Read public root key file
-	pubKeyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(publicRootKeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read public root key file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Parse public root key
-	publicKey, err := reposign.ParseRootPublicKey(pubKeyPEM)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse public root key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Parse signature
-	signature, err := reposign.ParseSignature(sigBytes)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse signature: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Validate revocation list
-	rl, err := reposign.ValidateRevocationList([]reposign.PublicKey{publicKey}, rlBytes, *signature)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to validate revocation list: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Display results
-	cmd.Println("✅ Revocation list signature is valid")
-	cmd.Printf("Last Updated: %s\n", rl.LastUpdated.Format(time.RFC3339))
-	cmd.Printf("Expires At: %s\n", rl.ExpiresAt.Format(time.RFC3339))
-	cmd.Printf("Number of revoked keys: %d\n", len(rl.Revoked))
-
-	if len(rl.Revoked) > 0 {
-		cmd.Println("\nRevoked Keys:")
-		for keyID, revokedTime := range rl.Revoked {
-			cmd.Printf("  - %s (revoked at: %s)\n", keyID, revokedTime.Format(time.RFC3339))
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func writeOutputFiles(rlPath, sigPath string, rlBytes, sigBytes []byte) error {
-	if err := os.WriteFile(rlPath, rlBytes, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write revocation list file: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := os.WriteFile(sigPath, sigBytes, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write signature file: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}

client/cmd/signer/rootkey.go

@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/reposign"
-)
-
-var (
-	privKeyFile    string
-	pubKeyFile     string
-	rootExpiration time.Duration
-)
-
-var createRootKeyCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:          "create-root-key",
-	Short:        "Create a new root key pair",
-	Long:         `Create a new root key pair and specify an expiration time for it.`,
-	SilenceUsage: true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		// Validate expiration
-		if rootExpiration <= 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("--expiration must be a positive duration (e.g., 720h, 365d, 8760h)")
-		}
-
-		// Run main logic
-		if err := handleGenerateRootKey(cmd, privKeyFile, pubKeyFile, rootExpiration); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate root key: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	},
-}
-
-func init() {
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(createRootKeyCmd)
-	createRootKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&privKeyFile, "priv-key-file", "", "Path to output private key file")
-	createRootKeyCmd.Flags().StringVar(&pubKeyFile, "pub-key-file", "", "Path to output public key file")
-	createRootKeyCmd.Flags().DurationVar(&rootExpiration, "expiration", 0, "Expiration time for the root key (e.g., 720h,)")
-
-	if err := createRootKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("priv-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := createRootKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("pub-key-file"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	if err := createRootKeyCmd.MarkFlagRequired("expiration"); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-}
-
-func handleGenerateRootKey(cmd *cobra.Command, privKeyFile, pubKeyFile string, expiration time.Duration) error {
-	rk, privPEM, pubPEM, err := reposign.GenerateRootKey(expiration)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("generate root key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Write private key
-	if err := os.WriteFile(privKeyFile, privPEM, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write private key file (%s): %w", privKeyFile, err)
-	}
-
-	// Write public key
-	if err := os.WriteFile(pubKeyFile, pubPEM, 0o600); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write public key file (%s): %w", pubKeyFile, err)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Printf("%s\n\n", rk.String())
-	cmd.Printf("✅ Root key pair generated successfully.\n")
-	return nil
-}

client/cmd/ssh.go

@@ -3,886 +3,125 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
-	"flag"
 	"fmt"
-	"net"
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
-	"os/user"
-	"slices"
-	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"syscall"
 
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/ssh"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
-	sshclient "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/client"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/detection"
-	sshproxy "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/proxy"
-	sshserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/server"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
+	nbssh "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )
 
-const (
-	sshUsernameDesc      = "SSH username"
-	hostArgumentRequired = "host argument required"
-
-	serverSSHAllowedFlag           = "allow-server-ssh"
-	enableSSHRootFlag              = "enable-ssh-root"
-	enableSSHSFTPFlag              = "enable-ssh-sftp"
-	enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag  = "enable-ssh-local-port-forwarding"
-	enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag = "enable-ssh-remote-port-forwarding"
-	disableSSHAuthFlag             = "disable-ssh-auth"
-	sshJWTCacheTTLFlag             = "ssh-jwt-cache-ttl"
-)
-
 var (
-	port                  int
-	username              string
-	host                  string
-	command               string
-	localForwards         []string
-	remoteForwards        []string
-	strictHostKeyChecking bool
-	knownHostsFile        string
-	identityFile          string
-	skipCachedToken       bool
-	requestPTY            bool
-	sshNoBrowser          bool
+	port     int
+	userName = "root"
+	host     string
 )
 
-var (
-	serverSSHAllowed           bool
-	enableSSHRoot              bool
-	enableSSHSFTP              bool
-	enableSSHLocalPortForward  bool
-	enableSSHRemotePortForward bool
-	disableSSHAuth             bool
-	sshJWTCacheTTL             int
-)
-
-func init() {
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&serverSSHAllowed, serverSSHAllowedFlag, false, "Allow SSH server on peer")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&enableSSHRoot, enableSSHRootFlag, false, "Enable root login for SSH server")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&enableSSHSFTP, enableSSHSFTPFlag, false, "Enable SFTP subsystem for SSH server")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&enableSSHLocalPortForward, enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag, false, "Enable local port forwarding for SSH server")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&enableSSHRemotePortForward, enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag, false, "Enable remote port forwarding for SSH server")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&disableSSHAuth, disableSSHAuthFlag, false, "Disable SSH authentication")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().IntVar(&sshJWTCacheTTL, sshJWTCacheTTLFlag, 0, "SSH JWT token cache TTL in seconds (0=disabled)")
-
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().IntVarP(&port, "port", "p", sshserver.DefaultSSHPort, "Remote SSH port")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&username, "user", "u", "", sshUsernameDesc)
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&username, "login", "", sshUsernameDesc+" (alias for --user)")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&requestPTY, "tty", "t", false, "Force pseudo-terminal allocation")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&strictHostKeyChecking, "strict-host-key-checking", true, "Enable strict host key checking (default: true)")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&knownHostsFile, "known-hosts", "o", "", "Path to known_hosts file (default: ~/.ssh/known_hosts)")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&identityFile, "identity", "i", "", "Path to SSH private key file (deprecated)")
-	_ = sshCmd.PersistentFlags().MarkDeprecated("identity", "this flag is no longer used")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&skipCachedToken, "no-cache", false, "Skip cached JWT token and force fresh authentication")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&sshNoBrowser, noBrowserFlag, false, noBrowserDesc)
-
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().StringArrayP("L", "L", []string{}, "Local port forwarding [bind_address:]port:host:hostport")
-	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().StringArrayP("R", "R", []string{}, "Remote port forwarding [bind_address:]port:host:hostport")
-
-	sshCmd.AddCommand(sshSftpCmd)
-	sshCmd.AddCommand(sshProxyCmd)
-	sshCmd.AddCommand(sshDetectCmd)
-}
-
 var sshCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "ssh [flags] [user@]host [command]",
-	Short: "Connect to a NetBird peer via SSH",
-	Long: `Connect to a NetBird peer using SSH with support for port forwarding.
-
-Port Forwarding:
-  -L [bind_address:]port:host:hostport   Local port forwarding
-  -L [bind_address:]port:/path/to/socket Local port forwarding to Unix socket
-  -R [bind_address:]port:host:hostport   Remote port forwarding
-  -R [bind_address:]port:/path/to/socket Remote port forwarding to Unix socket
-
-SSH Options:
-  -p, --port int                       Remote SSH port (default 22)
-  -u, --user string                    SSH username
-      --login string                   SSH username (alias for --user)
-  -t, --tty                            Force pseudo-terminal allocation
-      --strict-host-key-checking       Enable strict host key checking (default: true)
-  -o, --known-hosts string             Path to known_hosts file
-
-Examples:
-  netbird ssh peer-hostname
-  netbird ssh root@peer-hostname
-  netbird ssh --login root peer-hostname
-  netbird ssh peer-hostname ls -la
-  netbird ssh peer-hostname whoami
-  netbird ssh -t peer-hostname tmux                  # Force PTY for tmux/screen
-  netbird ssh -t peer-hostname sudo -i               # Force PTY for interactive sudo
-  netbird ssh -L 8080:localhost:80 peer-hostname     # Local port forwarding
-  netbird ssh -R 9090:localhost:3000 peer-hostname   # Remote port forwarding
-  netbird ssh -L "*:8080:localhost:80" peer-hostname # Bind to all interfaces
-  netbird ssh -L 8080:/tmp/socket peer-hostname      # Unix socket forwarding`,
-	DisableFlagParsing: true,
-	Args:               validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing,
-	RunE:               sshFn,
-	Aliases:            []string{"ssh"},
-}
-
-func sshFn(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	for _, arg := range args {
-		if arg == "-h" || arg == "--help" {
-			return cmd.Help()
+	Use: "ssh [user@]host",
+	Args: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		if len(args) < 1 {
+			return errors.New("requires a host argument")
 		}
-	}
 
-	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(cmd)
-
-	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-	logOutput := "console"
-	if firstLogFile := util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles); firstLogFile != "" && firstLogFile != defaultLogFile {
-		logOutput = firstLogFile
-	}
-	if err := util.InitLog(logLevel, logOutput); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("init log: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	ctx := internal.CtxInitState(cmd.Context())
-
-	sig := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(sig, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGINT)
-	sshctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
-
-	errCh := make(chan error, 1)
-	go func() {
-		if err := runSSH(sshctx, host, cmd); err != nil {
-			errCh <- err
-		}
-		cancel()
-	}()
-
-	select {
-	case <-sig:
-		cancel()
-		<-sshctx.Done()
-		return nil
-	case err := <-errCh:
-		return err
-	case <-sshctx.Done():
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// getEnvOrDefault checks for environment variables with WT_ and NB_ prefixes
-func getEnvOrDefault(flagName, defaultValue string) string {
-	if envValue := os.Getenv("WT_" + flagName); envValue != "" {
-		return envValue
-	}
-	if envValue := os.Getenv("NB_" + flagName); envValue != "" {
-		return envValue
-	}
-	return defaultValue
-}
-
-// getBoolEnvOrDefault checks for boolean environment variables with WT_ and NB_ prefixes
-func getBoolEnvOrDefault(flagName string, defaultValue bool) bool {
-	if envValue := os.Getenv("WT_" + flagName); envValue != "" {
-		if parsed, err := strconv.ParseBool(envValue); err == nil {
-			return parsed
-		}
-	}
-	if envValue := os.Getenv("NB_" + flagName); envValue != "" {
-		if parsed, err := strconv.ParseBool(envValue); err == nil {
-			return parsed
-		}
-	}
-	return defaultValue
-}
-
-// resetSSHGlobals sets SSH globals to their default values
-func resetSSHGlobals() {
-	port = sshserver.DefaultSSHPort
-	username = ""
-	host = ""
-	command = ""
-	localForwards = nil
-	remoteForwards = nil
-	strictHostKeyChecking = true
-	knownHostsFile = ""
-	identityFile = ""
-	sshNoBrowser = false
-}
-
-// parseCustomSSHFlags extracts -L, -R flags and returns filtered args
-func parseCustomSSHFlags(args []string) ([]string, []string, []string) {
-	var localForwardFlags []string
-	var remoteForwardFlags []string
-	var filteredArgs []string
-
-	for i := 0; i < len(args); i++ {
-		arg := args[i]
-		switch {
-		case strings.HasPrefix(arg, "-L"):
-			localForwardFlags, i = parseForwardFlag(arg, args, i, localForwardFlags)
-		case strings.HasPrefix(arg, "-R"):
-			remoteForwardFlags, i = parseForwardFlag(arg, args, i, remoteForwardFlags)
-		default:
-			filteredArgs = append(filteredArgs, arg)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return filteredArgs, localForwardFlags, remoteForwardFlags
-}
-
-func parseForwardFlag(arg string, args []string, i int, flags []string) ([]string, int) {
-	if arg == "-L" || arg == "-R" {
-		if i+1 < len(args) {
-			flags = append(flags, args[i+1])
-			i++
-		}
-	} else if len(arg) > 2 {
-		flags = append(flags, arg[2:])
-	}
-	return flags, i
-}
-
-// extractGlobalFlags parses global flags that were passed before 'ssh' command
-func extractGlobalFlags(args []string) {
-	sshPos := findSSHCommandPosition(args)
-	if sshPos == -1 {
-		return
-	}
-
-	globalArgs := args[:sshPos]
-	parseGlobalArgs(globalArgs)
-}
-
-// findSSHCommandPosition locates the 'ssh' command in the argument list
-func findSSHCommandPosition(args []string) int {
-	for i, arg := range args {
-		if arg == "ssh" {
-			return i
-		}
-	}
-	return -1
-}
-
-const (
-	configFlag   = "config"
-	logLevelFlag = "log-level"
-	logFileFlag  = "log-file"
-)
-
-// parseGlobalArgs processes the global arguments and sets the corresponding variables
-func parseGlobalArgs(globalArgs []string) {
-	flagHandlers := map[string]func(string){
-		configFlag:   func(value string) { configPath = value },
-		logLevelFlag: func(value string) { logLevel = value },
-		logFileFlag: func(value string) {
-			if !slices.Contains(logFiles, value) {
-				logFiles = append(logFiles, value)
-			}
-		},
-	}
-
-	shortFlags := map[string]string{
-		"c": configFlag,
-		"l": logLevelFlag,
-	}
-
-	for i := 0; i < len(globalArgs); i++ {
-		arg := globalArgs[i]
-
-		if handled, nextIndex := parseFlag(arg, globalArgs, i, flagHandlers, shortFlags); handled {
-			i = nextIndex
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// parseFlag handles generic flag parsing for both long and short forms
-func parseFlag(arg string, args []string, currentIndex int, flagHandlers map[string]func(string), shortFlags map[string]string) (bool, int) {
-	if parsedValue, found := parseEqualsFormat(arg, flagHandlers, shortFlags); found {
-		flagHandlers[parsedValue.flagName](parsedValue.value)
-		return true, currentIndex
-	}
-
-	if parsedValue, found := parseSpacedFormat(arg, args, currentIndex, flagHandlers, shortFlags); found {
-		flagHandlers[parsedValue.flagName](parsedValue.value)
-		return true, currentIndex + 1
-	}
-
-	return false, currentIndex
-}
-
-type parsedFlag struct {
-	flagName string
-	value    string
-}
-
-// parseEqualsFormat handles --flag=value and -f=value formats
-func parseEqualsFormat(arg string, flagHandlers map[string]func(string), shortFlags map[string]string) (parsedFlag, bool) {
-	if !strings.Contains(arg, "=") {
-		return parsedFlag{}, false
-	}
-
-	parts := strings.SplitN(arg, "=", 2)
-	if len(parts) != 2 {
-		return parsedFlag{}, false
-	}
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(parts[0], "--") {
-		flagName := strings.TrimPrefix(parts[0], "--")
-		if _, exists := flagHandlers[flagName]; exists {
-			return parsedFlag{flagName: flagName, value: parts[1]}, true
-		}
-	}
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(parts[0], "-") && len(parts[0]) == 2 {
-		shortFlag := strings.TrimPrefix(parts[0], "-")
-		if longFlag, exists := shortFlags[shortFlag]; exists {
-			if _, exists := flagHandlers[longFlag]; exists {
-				return parsedFlag{flagName: longFlag, value: parts[1]}, true
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return parsedFlag{}, false
-}
-
-// parseSpacedFormat handles --flag value and -f value formats
-func parseSpacedFormat(arg string, args []string, currentIndex int, flagHandlers map[string]func(string), shortFlags map[string]string) (parsedFlag, bool) {
-	if currentIndex+1 >= len(args) {
-		return parsedFlag{}, false
-	}
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(arg, "--") {
-		flagName := strings.TrimPrefix(arg, "--")
-		if _, exists := flagHandlers[flagName]; exists {
-			return parsedFlag{flagName: flagName, value: args[currentIndex+1]}, true
-		}
-	}
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(arg, "-") && len(arg) == 2 {
-		shortFlag := strings.TrimPrefix(arg, "-")
-		if longFlag, exists := shortFlags[shortFlag]; exists {
-			if _, exists := flagHandlers[longFlag]; exists {
-				return parsedFlag{flagName: longFlag, value: args[currentIndex+1]}, true
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return parsedFlag{}, false
-}
-
-// createSSHFlagSet creates and configures the flag set for SSH command parsing
-// sshFlags contains all SSH-related flags and parameters
-type sshFlags struct {
-	Port                  int
-	Username              string
-	Login                 string
-	RequestPTY            bool
-	StrictHostKeyChecking bool
-	KnownHostsFile        string
-	IdentityFile          string
-	SkipCachedToken       bool
-	NoBrowser             bool
-	ConfigPath            string
-	LogLevel              string
-	LocalForwards         []string
-	RemoteForwards        []string
-	Host                  string
-	Command               string
-}
-
-func createSSHFlagSet() (*flag.FlagSet, *sshFlags) {
-	defaultConfigPath := getEnvOrDefault("CONFIG", configPath)
-	defaultLogLevel := getEnvOrDefault("LOG_LEVEL", logLevel)
-	defaultNoBrowser := getBoolEnvOrDefault("NO_BROWSER", false)
-
-	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("ssh-flags", flag.ContinueOnError)
-	fs.SetOutput(nil)
-
-	flags := &sshFlags{}
-
-	fs.IntVar(&flags.Port, "p", sshserver.DefaultSSHPort, "SSH port")
-	fs.IntVar(&flags.Port, "port", sshserver.DefaultSSHPort, "SSH port")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.Username, "u", "", sshUsernameDesc)
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.Username, "user", "", sshUsernameDesc)
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.Login, "login", "", sshUsernameDesc+" (alias for --user)")
-	fs.BoolVar(&flags.RequestPTY, "t", false, "Force pseudo-terminal allocation")
-	fs.BoolVar(&flags.RequestPTY, "tty", false, "Force pseudo-terminal allocation")
-
-	fs.BoolVar(&flags.StrictHostKeyChecking, "strict-host-key-checking", true, "Enable strict host key checking")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.KnownHostsFile, "o", "", "Path to known_hosts file")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.KnownHostsFile, "known-hosts", "", "Path to known_hosts file")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.IdentityFile, "i", "", "Path to SSH private key file")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.IdentityFile, "identity", "", "Path to SSH private key file")
-	fs.BoolVar(&flags.SkipCachedToken, "no-cache", false, "Skip cached JWT token and force fresh authentication")
-	fs.BoolVar(&flags.NoBrowser, "no-browser", defaultNoBrowser, noBrowserDesc)
-
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.ConfigPath, "c", defaultConfigPath, "Netbird config file location")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.ConfigPath, "config", defaultConfigPath, "Netbird config file location")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.LogLevel, "l", defaultLogLevel, "sets Netbird log level")
-	fs.StringVar(&flags.LogLevel, "log-level", defaultLogLevel, "sets Netbird log level")
-
-	return fs, flags
-}
-
-func validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	if len(args) < 1 {
-		return errors.New(hostArgumentRequired)
-	}
-
-	resetSSHGlobals()
-
-	if len(os.Args) > 2 {
-		extractGlobalFlags(os.Args[1:])
-	}
-
-	filteredArgs, localForwardFlags, remoteForwardFlags := parseCustomSSHFlags(args)
-
-	fs, flags := createSSHFlagSet()
-
-	if err := fs.Parse(filteredArgs); err != nil {
-		if errors.Is(err, flag.ErrHelp) {
-			return nil
-		}
-		return err
-	}
-
-	remaining := fs.Args()
-	if len(remaining) < 1 {
-		return errors.New(hostArgumentRequired)
-	}
-
-	port = flags.Port
-	if flags.Username != "" {
-		username = flags.Username
-	} else if flags.Login != "" {
-		username = flags.Login
-	}
-
-	requestPTY = flags.RequestPTY
-	strictHostKeyChecking = flags.StrictHostKeyChecking
-	knownHostsFile = flags.KnownHostsFile
-	identityFile = flags.IdentityFile
-	skipCachedToken = flags.SkipCachedToken
-	sshNoBrowser = flags.NoBrowser
-
-	if flags.ConfigPath != getEnvOrDefault("CONFIG", configPath) {
-		configPath = flags.ConfigPath
-	}
-	if flags.LogLevel != getEnvOrDefault("LOG_LEVEL", logLevel) {
-		logLevel = flags.LogLevel
-	}
-
-	localForwards = localForwardFlags
-	remoteForwards = remoteForwardFlags
-
-	return parseHostnameAndCommand(remaining)
-}
-
-func parseHostnameAndCommand(args []string) error {
-	if len(args) < 1 {
-		return errors.New(hostArgumentRequired)
-	}
-
-	arg := args[0]
-	if strings.Contains(arg, "@") {
-		parts := strings.SplitN(arg, "@", 2)
-		if len(parts) != 2 || parts[0] == "" || parts[1] == "" {
-			return errors.New("invalid user@host format")
-		}
-		if username == "" {
-			username = parts[0]
-		}
-		host = parts[1]
-	} else {
-		host = arg
-	}
-
-	if username == "" {
-		if sudoUser := os.Getenv("SUDO_USER"); sudoUser != "" {
-			username = sudoUser
-		} else if currentUser, err := user.Current(); err == nil {
-			username = currentUser.Username
+		split := strings.Split(args[0], "@")
+		if len(split) == 2 {
+			userName = split[0]
+			host = split[1]
 		} else {
-			username = "root"
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Everything after hostname becomes the command
-	if len(args) > 1 {
-		command = strings.Join(args[1:], " ")
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func runSSH(ctx context.Context, addr string, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
-	target := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", addr, port)
-	c, err := sshclient.Dial(ctx, target, username, sshclient.DialOptions{
-		KnownHostsFile:     knownHostsFile,
-		IdentityFile:       identityFile,
-		DaemonAddr:         daemonAddr,
-		SkipCachedToken:    skipCachedToken,
-		InsecureSkipVerify: !strictHostKeyChecking,
-		NoBrowser:          sshNoBrowser,
-	})
-
-	if err != nil {
-		cmd.Printf("Failed to connect to %s@%s\n", username, target)
-		cmd.Printf("\nTroubleshooting steps:\n")
-		cmd.Printf("  1. Check peer connectivity: netbird status -d\n")
-		cmd.Printf("  2. Verify SSH server is enabled on the peer\n")
-		cmd.Printf("  3. Ensure correct hostname/IP is used\n")
-		return fmt.Errorf("dial %s: %w", target, err)
-	}
-
-	sshCtx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	go func() {
-		<-sshCtx.Done()
-		if err := c.Close(); err != nil {
-			cmd.Printf("Error closing SSH connection: %v\n", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	if err := startPortForwarding(sshCtx, c, cmd); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("start port forwarding: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if command != "" {
-		return executeSSHCommand(sshCtx, c, command)
-	}
-	return openSSHTerminal(sshCtx, c)
-}
-
-// executeSSHCommand executes a command over SSH.
-func executeSSHCommand(ctx context.Context, c *sshclient.Client, command string) error {
-	var err error
-	if requestPTY {
-		err = c.ExecuteCommandWithPTY(ctx, command)
-	} else {
-		err = c.ExecuteCommandWithIO(ctx, command)
-	}
-
-	if err != nil {
-		if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) || errors.Is(err, context.DeadlineExceeded) {
-			return nil
+			host = args[0]
 		}
 
-		var exitErr *ssh.ExitError
-		if errors.As(err, &exitErr) {
-			os.Exit(exitErr.ExitStatus())
-		}
-
-		var exitMissingErr *ssh.ExitMissingError
-		if errors.As(err, &exitMissingErr) {
-			log.Debugf("Remote command exited without exit status: %v", err)
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		return fmt.Errorf("execute command: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// openSSHTerminal opens an interactive SSH terminal.
-func openSSHTerminal(ctx context.Context, c *sshclient.Client) error {
-	if err := c.OpenTerminal(ctx); err != nil {
-		if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) || errors.Is(err, context.DeadlineExceeded) {
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		var exitMissingErr *ssh.ExitMissingError
-		if errors.As(err, &exitMissingErr) {
-			log.Debugf("Remote terminal exited without exit status: %v", err)
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		return fmt.Errorf("open terminal: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// startPortForwarding starts local and remote port forwarding based on command line flags
-func startPortForwarding(ctx context.Context, c *sshclient.Client, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
-	for _, forward := range localForwards {
-		if err := parseAndStartLocalForward(ctx, c, forward, cmd); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("local port forward %s: %w", forward, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	for _, forward := range remoteForwards {
-		if err := parseAndStartRemoteForward(ctx, c, forward, cmd); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("remote port forward %s: %w", forward, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// parseAndStartLocalForward parses and starts a local port forward (-L)
-func parseAndStartLocalForward(ctx context.Context, c *sshclient.Client, forward string, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
-	localAddr, remoteAddr, err := parsePortForwardSpec(forward)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if err := validateDestinationPort(remoteAddr); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid remote address: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("Local port forwarding: %s -> %s", localAddr, remoteAddr)
-
-	go func() {
-		if err := c.LocalPortForward(ctx, localAddr, remoteAddr); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
-			cmd.Printf("Local port forward error: %v\n", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// parseAndStartRemoteForward parses and starts a remote port forward (-R)
-func parseAndStartRemoteForward(ctx context.Context, c *sshclient.Client, forward string, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
-	remoteAddr, localAddr, err := parsePortForwardSpec(forward)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if err := validateDestinationPort(localAddr); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid local address: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("Remote port forwarding: %s -> %s", remoteAddr, localAddr)
-
-	go func() {
-		if err := c.RemotePortForward(ctx, remoteAddr, localAddr); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
-			cmd.Printf("Remote port forward error: %v\n", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// validateDestinationPort checks that the destination address has a valid port.
-// Port 0 is only valid for bind addresses (where the OS picks an available port),
-// not for destination addresses where we need to connect.
-func validateDestinationPort(addr string) error {
-	if strings.HasPrefix(addr, "/") || strings.HasPrefix(addr, "./") {
 		return nil
-	}
+	},
+	Short: "Connect to a remote SSH server",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(cmd)
 
-	_, portStr, err := net.SplitHostPort(addr)
+		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+
+		err := util.InitLog(logLevel, util.LogConsole)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if !util.IsAdmin() {
+			cmd.Printf("error: you must have Administrator privileges to run this command\n")
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		ctx := internal.CtxInitState(cmd.Context())
+
+		sm := profilemanager.NewServiceManager(configPath)
+		activeProf, err := sm.GetActiveProfileState()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("get active profile: %v", err)
+		}
+		profPath, err := activeProf.FilePath()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("get active profile path: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		config, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(profPath)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("read profile config: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		sig := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+		signal.Notify(sig, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGINT)
+		sshctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
+
+		go func() {
+			// blocking
+			if err := runSSH(sshctx, host, []byte(config.SSHKey), cmd); err != nil {
+				cmd.Printf("Error: %v\n", err)
+				os.Exit(1)
+			}
+			cancel()
+		}()
+
+		select {
+		case <-sig:
+			cancel()
+		case <-sshctx.Done():
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+func runSSH(ctx context.Context, addr string, pemKey []byte, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
+	c, err := nbssh.DialWithKey(fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", addr, port), userName, pemKey)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("parse address %s: %w", addr, err)
+		cmd.Printf("Error: %v\n", err)
+		cmd.Printf("Couldn't connect. Please check the connection status or if the ssh server is enabled on the other peer" +
+			"\nYou can verify the connection by running:\n\n" +
+			" netbird status\n\n")
+		return err
 	}
-
-	port, err := strconv.Atoi(portStr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid port %s: %w", portStr, err)
-	}
-
-	if port == 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("port 0 is not valid for destination address")
-	}
-
-	if port < 0 || port > 65535 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("port %d out of range (1-65535)", port)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// parsePortForwardSpec parses port forward specifications like "8080:localhost:80" or "[::1]:8080:localhost:80".
-// Also supports Unix sockets like "8080:/tmp/socket" or "127.0.0.1:8080:/tmp/socket".
-func parsePortForwardSpec(spec string) (string, string, error) {
-	// Support formats:
-	// port:host:hostport  -> localhost:port -> host:hostport
-	// host:port:host:hostport  -> host:port -> host:hostport
-	// [host]:port:host:hostport -> [host]:port -> host:hostport
-	// port:unix_socket_path -> localhost:port -> unix_socket_path
-	// host:port:unix_socket_path -> host:port -> unix_socket_path
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(spec, "[") && strings.Contains(spec, "]:") {
-		return parseIPv6ForwardSpec(spec)
-	}
-
-	parts := strings.Split(spec, ":")
-	if len(parts) < 2 {
-		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid port forward specification: %s (expected format: [local_host:]local_port:remote_target)", spec)
-	}
-
-	switch len(parts) {
-	case 2:
-		return parseTwoPartForwardSpec(parts, spec)
-	case 3:
-		return parseThreePartForwardSpec(parts)
-	case 4:
-		return parseFourPartForwardSpec(parts)
-	default:
-		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid port forward specification: %s", spec)
-	}
-}
-
-// parseTwoPartForwardSpec handles "port:unix_socket" format.
-func parseTwoPartForwardSpec(parts []string, spec string) (string, string, error) {
-	if isUnixSocket(parts[1]) {
-		localAddr := "localhost:" + parts[0]
-		remoteAddr := parts[1]
-		return localAddr, remoteAddr, nil
-	}
-	return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid port forward specification: %s (expected format: [local_host:]local_port:remote_host:remote_port or [local_host:]local_port:unix_socket)", spec)
-}
-
-// parseThreePartForwardSpec handles "port:host:hostport" or "host:port:unix_socket" formats.
-func parseThreePartForwardSpec(parts []string) (string, string, error) {
-	if isUnixSocket(parts[2]) {
-		localHost := normalizeLocalHost(parts[0])
-		localAddr := localHost + ":" + parts[1]
-		remoteAddr := parts[2]
-		return localAddr, remoteAddr, nil
-	}
-	localAddr := "localhost:" + parts[0]
-	remoteAddr := parts[1] + ":" + parts[2]
-	return localAddr, remoteAddr, nil
-}
-
-// parseFourPartForwardSpec handles "host:port:host:hostport" format.
-func parseFourPartForwardSpec(parts []string) (string, string, error) {
-	localHost := normalizeLocalHost(parts[0])
-	localAddr := localHost + ":" + parts[1]
-	remoteAddr := parts[2] + ":" + parts[3]
-	return localAddr, remoteAddr, nil
-}
-
-// parseIPv6ForwardSpec handles "[host]:port:host:hostport" format.
-func parseIPv6ForwardSpec(spec string) (string, string, error) {
-	idx := strings.Index(spec, "]:")
-	if idx == -1 {
-		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid IPv6 port forward specification: %s", spec)
-	}
-
-	ipv6Host := spec[:idx+1]
-	remaining := spec[idx+2:]
-
-	parts := strings.Split(remaining, ":")
-	if len(parts) != 3 {
-		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid IPv6 port forward specification: %s (expected [ipv6]:port:host:hostport)", spec)
-	}
-
-	localAddr := ipv6Host + ":" + parts[0]
-	remoteAddr := parts[1] + ":" + parts[2]
-	return localAddr, remoteAddr, nil
-}
-
-// isUnixSocket checks if a path is a Unix socket path.
-func isUnixSocket(path string) bool {
-	return strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") || strings.HasPrefix(path, "./")
-}
-
-// normalizeLocalHost converts "*" to "0.0.0.0" for binding to all interfaces.
-func normalizeLocalHost(host string) string {
-	if host == "*" {
-		return "0.0.0.0"
-	}
-	return host
-}
-
-var sshProxyCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:    "proxy <host> <port>",
-	Short:  "Internal SSH proxy for native SSH client integration",
-	Long:   "Internal command used by SSH ProxyCommand to handle JWT authentication",
-	Hidden: true,
-	Args:   cobra.ExactArgs(2),
-	RunE:   sshProxyFn,
-}
-
-func sshProxyFn(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	logOutput := "console"
-	if firstLogFile := util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles); firstLogFile != "" && firstLogFile != defaultLogFile {
-		logOutput = firstLogFile
-	}
-
-	proxyLogLevel := getEnvOrDefault("LOG_LEVEL", logLevel)
-	if err := util.InitLog(proxyLogLevel, logOutput); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("init log: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	host := args[0]
-	portStr := args[1]
-
-	port, err := strconv.Atoi(portStr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid port: %s", portStr)
-	}
-
-	// Check env var for browser setting since this command is invoked via SSH ProxyCommand
-	// where command-line flags cannot be passed. Default is to open browser.
-	noBrowser := getBoolEnvOrDefault("NO_BROWSER", false)
-	var browserOpener func(string) error
-	if !noBrowser {
-		browserOpener = util.OpenBrowser
-	}
-
-	proxy, err := sshproxy.New(daemonAddr, host, port, cmd.ErrOrStderr(), browserOpener)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create SSH proxy: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := proxy.Close(); err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("close SSH proxy: %v", err)
+	go func() {
+		<-ctx.Done()
+		err = c.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			return
 		}
 	}()
 
-	if err := proxy.Connect(cmd.Context()); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("SSH proxy: %w", err)
+	err = c.OpenTerminal()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-var sshDetectCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:    "detect <host> <port>",
-	Short:  "Detect if a host is running NetBird SSH",
-	Long:   "Internal command used by SSH Match exec to detect NetBird SSH servers. Exit codes: 0=JWT, 1=no-JWT, 2=regular SSH",
-	Hidden: true,
-	Args:   cobra.ExactArgs(2),
-	RunE:   sshDetectFn,
-}
-
-func sshDetectFn(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	detectLogLevel := getEnvOrDefault("LOG_LEVEL", logLevel)
-	if err := util.InitLog(detectLogLevel, "console"); err != nil {
-		os.Exit(detection.ServerTypeRegular.ExitCode())
-	}
-
-	host := args[0]
-	portStr := args[1]
-
-	port, err := strconv.Atoi(portStr)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("invalid port %q: %v", portStr, err)
-		os.Exit(detection.ServerTypeRegular.ExitCode())
-	}
-
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(cmd.Context(), detection.DefaultTimeout)
-
-	dialer := &net.Dialer{}
-	serverType, err := detection.DetectSSHServerType(ctx, dialer, host, port)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("SSH server detection failed: %v", err)
-		cancel()
-		os.Exit(detection.ServerTypeRegular.ExitCode())
-	}
-
-	cancel()
-	os.Exit(serverType.ExitCode())
-	return nil
+func init() {
+	sshCmd.PersistentFlags().IntVarP(&port, "port", "p", nbssh.DefaultSSHPort, "Sets remote SSH port. Defaults to "+fmt.Sprint(nbssh.DefaultSSHPort))
 }

client/cmd/ssh_exec_unix.go

@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-//go:build unix
-
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	sshserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/server"
-)
-
-var (
-	sshExecUID        uint32
-	sshExecGID        uint32
-	sshExecGroups     []uint
-	sshExecWorkingDir string
-	sshExecShell      string
-	sshExecCommand    string
-	sshExecPTY        bool
-)
-
-// sshExecCmd represents the hidden ssh exec subcommand for privilege dropping
-var sshExecCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:    "exec",
-	Short:  "Internal SSH execution with privilege dropping (hidden)",
-	Hidden: true,
-	RunE:   runSSHExec,
-}
-
-func init() {
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().Uint32Var(&sshExecUID, "uid", 0, "Target user ID")
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().Uint32Var(&sshExecGID, "gid", 0, "Target group ID")
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().UintSliceVar(&sshExecGroups, "groups", nil, "Supplementary group IDs (can be repeated)")
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().StringVar(&sshExecWorkingDir, "working-dir", "", "Working directory")
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().StringVar(&sshExecShell, "shell", "/bin/sh", "Shell to execute")
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&sshExecPTY, "pty", false, "Request PTY (will fail as executor doesn't support PTY)")
-	sshExecCmd.Flags().StringVar(&sshExecCommand, "cmd", "", "Command to execute")
-
-	if err := sshExecCmd.MarkFlagRequired("uid"); err != nil {
-		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "failed to mark uid flag as required: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-	if err := sshExecCmd.MarkFlagRequired("gid"); err != nil {
-		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "failed to mark gid flag as required: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	sshCmd.AddCommand(sshExecCmd)
-}
-
-// runSSHExec handles the SSH exec subcommand execution.
-func runSSHExec(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
-	privilegeDropper := sshserver.NewPrivilegeDropper()
-
-	var groups []uint32
-	for _, groupInt := range sshExecGroups {
-		groups = append(groups, uint32(groupInt))
-	}
-
-	config := sshserver.ExecutorConfig{
-		UID:        sshExecUID,
-		GID:        sshExecGID,
-		Groups:     groups,
-		WorkingDir: sshExecWorkingDir,
-		Shell:      sshExecShell,
-		Command:    sshExecCommand,
-		PTY:        sshExecPTY,
-	}
-
-	privilegeDropper.ExecuteWithPrivilegeDrop(cmd.Context(), config)
-	return nil
-}

client/cmd/ssh_sftp_unix.go

@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-//go:build unix
-
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"errors"
-	"io"
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/pkg/sftp"
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	sshserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/server"
-)
-
-var (
-	sftpUID        uint32
-	sftpGID        uint32
-	sftpGroupsInt  []uint
-	sftpWorkingDir string
-)
-
-var sshSftpCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:    "sftp",
-	Short:  "SFTP server with privilege dropping (internal use)",
-	Hidden: true,
-	RunE:   sftpMain,
-}
-
-func init() {
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().Uint32Var(&sftpUID, "uid", 0, "Target user ID")
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().Uint32Var(&sftpGID, "gid", 0, "Target group ID")
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().UintSliceVar(&sftpGroupsInt, "groups", nil, "Supplementary group IDs (can be repeated)")
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().StringVar(&sftpWorkingDir, "working-dir", "", "Working directory")
-}
-
-func sftpMain(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
-	privilegeDropper := sshserver.NewPrivilegeDropper()
-
-	var groups []uint32
-	for _, groupInt := range sftpGroupsInt {
-		groups = append(groups, uint32(groupInt))
-	}
-
-	config := sshserver.ExecutorConfig{
-		UID:        sftpUID,
-		GID:        sftpGID,
-		Groups:     groups,
-		WorkingDir: sftpWorkingDir,
-		Shell:      "",
-		Command:    "",
-	}
-
-	log.Tracef("dropping privileges for SFTP to UID=%d, GID=%d, groups=%v", config.UID, config.GID, config.Groups)
-
-	if err := privilegeDropper.DropPrivileges(config.UID, config.GID, config.Groups); err != nil {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("privilege drop failed: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodePrivilegeDropFail)
-	}
-
-	if config.WorkingDir != "" {
-		if err := os.Chdir(config.WorkingDir); err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrf("failed to change to working directory %s: %v\n", config.WorkingDir, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	sftpServer, err := sftp.NewServer(struct {
-		io.Reader
-		io.WriteCloser
-	}{
-		Reader:      os.Stdin,
-		WriteCloser: os.Stdout,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("SFTP server creation failed: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodeShellExecFail)
-	}
-
-	log.Tracef("starting SFTP server with dropped privileges")
-	if err := sftpServer.Serve(); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, io.EOF) {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("SFTP server error: %v\n", err)
-		if closeErr := sftpServer.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrf("SFTP server close error: %v\n", closeErr)
-		}
-		os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodeShellExecFail)
-	}
-
-	if closeErr := sftpServer.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("SFTP server close error: %v\n", closeErr)
-	}
-	os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodeSuccess)
-	return nil
-}

client/cmd/ssh_sftp_windows.go

@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-//go:build windows
-
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"errors"
-	"fmt"
-	"io"
-	"os"
-	"os/user"
-	"strings"
-
-	"github.com/pkg/sftp"
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	sshserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/server"
-)
-
-var (
-	sftpWorkingDir  string
-	windowsUsername string
-	windowsDomain   string
-)
-
-var sshSftpCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:    "sftp",
-	Short:  "SFTP server with user switching for Windows (internal use)",
-	Hidden: true,
-	RunE:   sftpMain,
-}
-
-func init() {
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().StringVar(&sftpWorkingDir, "working-dir", "", "Working directory")
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().StringVar(&windowsUsername, "windows-username", "", "Windows username for user switching")
-	sshSftpCmd.Flags().StringVar(&windowsDomain, "windows-domain", "", "Windows domain for user switching")
-}
-
-func sftpMain(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
-	return sftpMainDirect(cmd)
-}
-
-func sftpMainDirect(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
-	currentUser, err := user.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("failed to get current user: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodeValidationFail)
-	}
-
-	if windowsUsername != "" {
-		expectedUsername := windowsUsername
-		if windowsDomain != "" {
-			expectedUsername = fmt.Sprintf(`%s\%s`, windowsDomain, windowsUsername)
-		}
-		if !strings.EqualFold(currentUser.Username, expectedUsername) && !strings.EqualFold(currentUser.Username, windowsUsername) {
-			cmd.PrintErrf("user switching failed\n")
-			os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodeValidationFail)
-		}
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("SFTP process running as: %s (UID: %s, Name: %s)", currentUser.Username, currentUser.Uid, currentUser.Name)
-
-	if sftpWorkingDir != "" {
-		if err := os.Chdir(sftpWorkingDir); err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrf("failed to change to working directory %s: %v\n", sftpWorkingDir, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	sftpServer, err := sftp.NewServer(struct {
-		io.Reader
-		io.WriteCloser
-	}{
-		Reader:      os.Stdin,
-		WriteCloser: os.Stdout,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("SFTP server creation failed: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(sshserver.ExitCodeShellExecFail)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("starting SFTP server")
-	exitCode := sshserver.ExitCodeSuccess
-	if err := sftpServer.Serve(); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, io.EOF) {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("SFTP server error: %v\n", err)
-		exitCode = sshserver.ExitCodeShellExecFail
-	}
-
-	if err := sftpServer.Close(); err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("SFTP server close error: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	os.Exit(exitCode)
-	return nil
-}

client/cmd/ssh_test.go

@@ -1,717 +0,0 @@
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-)
-
-func TestSSHCommand_FlagParsing(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name         string
-		args         []string
-		expectedHost string
-		expectedUser string
-		expectedPort int
-		expectedCmd  string
-		expectError  bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name:         "basic host",
-			args:         []string{"hostname"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedUser: "",
-			expectedPort: 22,
-			expectedCmd:  "",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "user@host format",
-			args:         []string{"user@hostname"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedUser: "user",
-			expectedPort: 22,
-			expectedCmd:  "",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "host with command",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "echo", "hello"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedUser: "",
-			expectedPort: 22,
-			expectedCmd:  "echo hello",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "command with flags should be preserved",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "ls", "-la", "/tmp"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedUser: "",
-			expectedPort: 22,
-			expectedCmd:  "ls -la /tmp",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "double dash separator",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "--", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedUser: "",
-			expectedPort: 22,
-			expectedCmd:  "-- ls -la",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			// Mock command for testing
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			cmd.SetArgs(tt.args)
-
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-
-			if tt.expectError {
-				assert.Error(t, err)
-				return
-			}
-
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedHost, host, "host mismatch")
-			if tt.expectedUser != "" {
-				assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedUser, username, "username mismatch")
-			}
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedPort, port, "port mismatch")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command, "command mismatch")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_FlagConflictPrevention(t *testing.T) {
-	// Test that SSH flags don't conflict with command flags
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		args        []string
-		expectedCmd string
-		description string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:        "ls with -la flags",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedCmd: "ls -la",
-			description: "ls flags should be passed to remote command",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "grep with -r flag",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "grep", "-r", "pattern", "/path"},
-			expectedCmd: "grep -r pattern /path",
-			description: "grep flags should be passed to remote command",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "ps with aux flags",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "ps", "aux"},
-			expectedCmd: "ps aux",
-			description: "ps flags should be passed to remote command",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "command with double dash",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "--", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedCmd: "-- ls -la",
-			description: "double dash should be preserved in command",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command, tt.description)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_NonInteractiveExecution(t *testing.T) {
-	// Test that commands with arguments should execute the command and exit,
-	// not drop to an interactive shell
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		args        []string
-		expectedCmd string
-		shouldExit  bool
-		description string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:        "ls command should execute and exit",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "ls"},
-			expectedCmd: "ls",
-			shouldExit:  true,
-			description: "ls command should execute and exit, not drop to shell",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "ls with flags should execute and exit",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedCmd: "ls -la",
-			shouldExit:  true,
-			description: "ls with flags should execute and exit, not drop to shell",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "pwd command should execute and exit",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "pwd"},
-			expectedCmd: "pwd",
-			shouldExit:  true,
-			description: "pwd command should execute and exit, not drop to shell",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "echo command should execute and exit",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "echo", "hello"},
-			expectedCmd: "echo hello",
-			shouldExit:  true,
-			description: "echo command should execute and exit, not drop to shell",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "no command should open shell",
-			args:        []string{"hostname"},
-			expectedCmd: "",
-			shouldExit:  false,
-			description: "no command should open interactive shell",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command, tt.description)
-
-			// When command is present, it should execute the command and exit
-			// When command is empty, it should open interactive shell
-			hasCommand := command != ""
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.shouldExit, hasCommand, "Command presence should match expected behavior")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_FlagHandling(t *testing.T) {
-	// Test that flags after hostname are not parsed by netbird but passed to SSH command
-	tests := []struct {
-		name         string
-		args         []string
-		expectedHost string
-		expectedCmd  string
-		expectError  bool
-		description  string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:         "ls with -la flag should not be parsed by netbird",
-			args:         []string{"debian2", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedHost: "debian2",
-			expectedCmd:  "ls -la",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "ls -la should be passed as SSH command, not parsed as netbird flags",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "command with netbird-like flags should be passed through",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "echo", "--help"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedCmd:  "echo --help",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "--help should be passed to echo, not parsed by netbird",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "command with -p flag should not conflict with SSH port flag",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "ps", "-p", "1234"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedCmd:  "ps -p 1234",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "ps -p should be passed to ps command, not parsed as port",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "tar with flags should be passed through",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "tar", "-czf", "backup.tar.gz", "/home"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedCmd:  "tar -czf backup.tar.gz /home",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "tar flags should be passed to tar command",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-
-			if tt.expectError {
-				assert.Error(t, err)
-				return
-			}
-
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedHost, host, "host mismatch")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command, tt.description)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_RegressionFlagParsing(t *testing.T) {
-	// Regression test for the specific issue: "sudo ./netbird ssh debian2 ls -la"
-	// should not parse -la as netbird flags but pass them to the SSH command
-	tests := []struct {
-		name         string
-		args         []string
-		expectedHost string
-		expectedCmd  string
-		expectError  bool
-		description  string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:         "original issue: ls -la should be preserved",
-			args:         []string{"debian2", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedHost: "debian2",
-			expectedCmd:  "ls -la",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "The original failing case should now work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "ls -l should be preserved",
-			args:         []string{"hostname", "ls", "-l"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedCmd:  "ls -l",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "Single letter flags should be preserved",
-		},
-		{
-			name:         "SSH port flag should work",
-			args:         []string{"-p", "2222", "hostname", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedHost: "hostname",
-			expectedCmd:  "ls -la",
-			expectError:  false,
-			description:  "SSH -p flag should be parsed, command flags preserved",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-
-			if tt.expectError {
-				assert.Error(t, err)
-				return
-			}
-
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedHost, host, "host mismatch")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command, tt.description)
-
-			// Check port for the test case with -p flag
-			if len(tt.args) > 0 && tt.args[0] == "-p" {
-				assert.Equal(t, 2222, port, "port should be parsed from -p flag")
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_PortForwardingFlagParsing(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name           string
-		args           []string
-		expectedHost   string
-		expectedLocal  []string
-		expectedRemote []string
-		expectError    bool
-		description    string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:           "local port forwarding -L",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "8080:localhost:80", "hostname"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Single -L flag should be parsed correctly",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "remote port forwarding -R",
-			args:           []string{"-R", "8080:localhost:80", "hostname"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{},
-			expectedRemote: []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Single -R flag should be parsed correctly",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "multiple local port forwards",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "8080:localhost:80", "-L", "9090:localhost:443", "hostname"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"8080:localhost:80", "9090:localhost:443"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Multiple -L flags should be parsed correctly",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "multiple remote port forwards",
-			args:           []string{"-R", "8080:localhost:80", "-R", "9090:localhost:443", "hostname"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{},
-			expectedRemote: []string{"8080:localhost:80", "9090:localhost:443"},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Multiple -R flags should be parsed correctly",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "mixed local and remote forwards",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "8080:localhost:80", "-R", "9090:localhost:443", "hostname"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{"9090:localhost:443"},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Mixed -L and -R flags should be parsed correctly",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "port forwarding with bind address",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "127.0.0.1:8080:localhost:80", "hostname"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"127.0.0.1:8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Port forwarding with bind address should work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "port forwarding with command",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "8080:localhost:80", "hostname", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{},
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Port forwarding with command should work",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-			localForwards = nil
-			remoteForwards = nil
-
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-
-			if tt.expectError {
-				assert.Error(t, err)
-				return
-			}
-
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedHost, host, "host mismatch")
-			// Handle nil vs empty slice comparison
-			if len(tt.expectedLocal) == 0 {
-				assert.True(t, len(localForwards) == 0, tt.description+" - local forwards should be empty")
-			} else {
-				assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedLocal, localForwards, tt.description+" - local forwards")
-			}
-			if len(tt.expectedRemote) == 0 {
-				assert.True(t, len(remoteForwards) == 0, tt.description+" - remote forwards should be empty")
-			} else {
-				assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedRemote, remoteForwards, tt.description+" - remote forwards")
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestParsePortForward(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name           string
-		spec           string
-		expectedLocal  string
-		expectedRemote string
-		expectError    bool
-		description    string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:           "simple port forward",
-			spec:           "8080:localhost:80",
-			expectedLocal:  "localhost:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "localhost:80",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Simple port:host:port format should work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "port forward with bind address",
-			spec:           "127.0.0.1:8080:localhost:80",
-			expectedLocal:  "127.0.0.1:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "localhost:80",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "bind_address:port:host:port format should work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "port forward to different host",
-			spec:           "8080:example.com:443",
-			expectedLocal:  "localhost:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "example.com:443",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Forwarding to different host should work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "port forward with IPv6 (needs bracket support)",
-			spec:        "::1:8080:localhost:80",
-			expectError: true,
-			description: "IPv6 without brackets fails as expected (feature to implement)",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "invalid format - too few parts",
-			spec:        "8080:localhost",
-			expectError: true,
-			description: "Invalid format with too few parts should fail",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "invalid format - too many parts",
-			spec:        "127.0.0.1:8080:localhost:80:extra",
-			expectError: true,
-			description: "Invalid format with too many parts should fail",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "empty spec",
-			spec:        "",
-			expectError: true,
-			description: "Empty spec should fail",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "unix socket local forward",
-			spec:           "8080:/tmp/socket",
-			expectedLocal:  "localhost:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "/tmp/socket",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Unix socket forwarding should work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "unix socket with bind address",
-			spec:           "127.0.0.1:8080:/tmp/socket",
-			expectedLocal:  "127.0.0.1:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "/tmp/socket",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Unix socket with bind address should work",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "wildcard bind all interfaces",
-			spec:           "*:8080:localhost:80",
-			expectedLocal:  "0.0.0.0:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "localhost:80",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Wildcard * should bind to all interfaces (0.0.0.0)",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "wildcard for port only",
-			spec:           "8080:*:80",
-			expectedLocal:  "localhost:8080",
-			expectedRemote: "*:80",
-			expectError:    false,
-			description:    "Wildcard in remote host should be preserved",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			localAddr, remoteAddr, err := parsePortForwardSpec(tt.spec)
-
-			if tt.expectError {
-				assert.Error(t, err, tt.description)
-				return
-			}
-
-			require.NoError(t, err, tt.description)
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedLocal, localAddr, tt.description+" - local address")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedRemote, remoteAddr, tt.description+" - remote address")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_IntegrationPortForwarding(t *testing.T) {
-	// Integration test for port forwarding with the actual SSH command implementation
-	tests := []struct {
-		name           string
-		args           []string
-		expectedHost   string
-		expectedLocal  []string
-		expectedRemote []string
-		expectedCmd    string
-		description    string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:           "local forward with command",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "8080:localhost:80", "hostname", "echo", "test"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{},
-			expectedCmd:    "echo test",
-			description:    "Local forwarding should work with commands",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "remote forward with command",
-			args:           []string{"-R", "8080:localhost:80", "hostname", "ls", "-la"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{},
-			expectedRemote: []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedCmd:    "ls -la",
-			description:    "Remote forwarding should work with commands",
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "multiple forwards with user and command",
-			args:           []string{"-L", "8080:localhost:80", "-R", "9090:localhost:443", "user@hostname", "ps", "aux"},
-			expectedHost:   "hostname",
-			expectedLocal:  []string{"8080:localhost:80"},
-			expectedRemote: []string{"9090:localhost:443"},
-			expectedCmd:    "ps aux",
-			description:    "Complex case with multiple forwards, user, and command",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-			localForwards = nil
-			remoteForwards = nil
-
-			cmd := sshCmd
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(cmd, tt.args)
-			require.NoError(t, err, "SSH args validation should succeed for valid input")
-
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedHost, host, "host mismatch")
-			// Handle nil vs empty slice comparison
-			if len(tt.expectedLocal) == 0 {
-				assert.True(t, len(localForwards) == 0, tt.description+" - local forwards should be empty")
-			} else {
-				assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedLocal, localForwards, tt.description+" - local forwards")
-			}
-			if len(tt.expectedRemote) == 0 {
-				assert.True(t, len(remoteForwards) == 0, tt.description+" - remote forwards should be empty")
-			} else {
-				assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedRemote, remoteForwards, tt.description+" - remote forwards")
-			}
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command, tt.description+" - command")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_ParameterIsolation(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		args        []string
-		expectedCmd string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:        "cmd flag passed as command",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "--cmd", "echo test"},
-			expectedCmd: "--cmd echo test",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "uid flag passed as command",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "--uid", "1000"},
-			expectedCmd: "--uid 1000",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "shell flag passed as command",
-			args:        []string{"hostname", "--shell", "/bin/bash"},
-			expectedCmd: "--shell /bin/bash",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(sshCmd, tt.args)
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-
-			assert.Equal(t, "hostname", host)
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedCmd, command)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestSSHCommand_InvalidFlagRejection(t *testing.T) {
-	// Test that invalid flags are properly rejected and not misinterpreted as hostnames
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		args        []string
-		description string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:        "invalid long flag before hostname",
-			args:        []string{"--invalid-flag", "hostname"},
-			description: "Invalid flag should return parse error, not treat flag as hostname",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "invalid short flag before hostname",
-			args:        []string{"-x", "hostname"},
-			description: "Invalid short flag should return parse error",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "invalid flag with value before hostname",
-			args:        []string{"--invalid-option=value", "hostname"},
-			description: "Invalid flag with value should return parse error",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "typo in known flag",
-			args:        []string{"--por", "2222", "hostname"},
-			description: "Typo in flag name should return parse error (not silently ignored)",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Reset global variables
-			host = ""
-			username = ""
-			port = 22
-			command = ""
-
-			err := validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(sshCmd, tt.args)
-
-			// Should return an error for invalid flags
-			assert.Error(t, err, tt.description)
-
-			// Should not have set host to the invalid flag
-			assert.NotEqual(t, tt.args[0], host, "Invalid flag should not be interpreted as hostname")
-		})
-	}
-}

client/cmd/status.go

@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	var statusOutputString string
 	switch {
 	case detailFlag:
-		statusOutputString = outputInformationHolder.FullDetailSummary()
+		statusOutputString = nbstatus.ParseToFullDetailSummary(outputInformationHolder)
 	case jsonFlag:
-		statusOutputString, err = outputInformationHolder.JSON()
+		statusOutputString, err = nbstatus.ParseToJSON(outputInformationHolder)
 	case yamlFlag:
-		statusOutputString, err = outputInformationHolder.YAML()
+		statusOutputString, err = nbstatus.ParseToYAML(outputInformationHolder)
 	default:
-		statusOutputString = outputInformationHolder.GeneralSummary(false, false, false, false)
+		statusOutputString = nbstatus.ParseGeneralSummary(outputInformationHolder, false, false, false)
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 func getStatus(ctx context.Context, shouldRunProbes bool) (*proto.StatusResponse, error) {
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
-		//nolint
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
 			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
 			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)

client/cmd/testutil_test.go

@@ -12,11 +12,8 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations"
-
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	nbgrpc "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 
 	clientProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
@@ -26,6 +23,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -89,6 +88,9 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 	t.Cleanup(cleanUp)
 
 	eventStore := &activity.InMemoryEventStore{}
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
 
 	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
 	t.Cleanup(ctrl.Finish)
@@ -113,18 +115,15 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := mgmt.NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peersmanager), config)
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock())
 
-	accountManager, err := mgmt.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
+	accountManager, err := mgmt.BuildManager(context.Background(), store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	secretsManager, err := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController, nil)
+	secretsManager := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, updateManager, secretsManager, nil, &manager.EphemeralManager{}, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

client/cmd/up.go

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, activeProf *pr
 	r := peer.NewRecorder(config.ManagementURL.String())
 	r.GetFullStatus()
 
-	connectClient := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, config, r, false)
+	connectClient := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, config, r)
 	SetupDebugHandler(ctx, config, r, connectClient, "")
 
 	return connectClient.Run(nil)
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, pm *profilemanager
 
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
-		//nolint
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
 			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
 			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
@@ -356,25 +355,6 @@ func setupSetConfigReq(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, pro
 	if cmd.Flag(serverSSHAllowedFlag).Changed {
 		req.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
 	}
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
-		req.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
-	}
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
-		req.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
-	}
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		req.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
-	}
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		req.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
-	}
-	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
-		req.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
-	}
-	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
-		sshJWTCacheTTL32 := int32(sshJWTCacheTTL)
-		req.SshJWTCacheTTL = &sshJWTCacheTTL32
-	}
 	if cmd.Flag(interfaceNameFlag).Changed {
 		if err := parseInterfaceName(interfaceName); err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("parse interface name: %v", err)
@@ -459,30 +439,6 @@ func setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, configFil
 		ic.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
 	}
 
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
-		ic.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
-		ic.SSHJWTCacheTTL = &sshJWTCacheTTL
-	}
-
 	if cmd.Flag(interfaceNameFlag).Changed {
 		if err := parseInterfaceName(interfaceName); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
@@ -583,31 +539,6 @@ func setupLoginRequest(providedSetupKey string, customDNSAddressConverted []byte
 		loginRequest.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
 	}
 
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
-		sshJWTCacheTTL32 := int32(sshJWTCacheTTL)
-		loginRequest.SshJWTCacheTTL = &sshJWTCacheTTL32
-	}
-
 	if cmd.Flag(disableAutoConnectFlag).Changed {
 		loginRequest.DisableAutoConnect = &autoConnectDisabled
 	}

client/cmd/update.go

@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-//go:build !windows && !darwin
-
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-)
-
-var updateCmd *cobra.Command
-
-func isUpdateBinary() bool {
-	return false
-}

client/cmd/update_supported.go

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-//go:build windows || darwin
-
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/installer"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
-)
-
-var (
-	updateCmd = &cobra.Command{
-		Use:   "update",
-		Short: "Update the NetBird client application",
-		RunE:  updateFunc,
-	}
-
-	tempDirFlag    string
-	installerFile  string
-	serviceDirFlag string
-	dryRunFlag     bool
-)
-
-func init() {
-	updateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&tempDirFlag, "temp-dir", "", "temporary dir")
-	updateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&installerFile, "installer-file", "", "installer file")
-	updateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&serviceDirFlag, "service-dir", "", "service directory")
-	updateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&dryRunFlag, "dry-run", false, "dry run the update process without making any changes")
-}
-
-// isUpdateBinary checks if the current executable is named "update" or "update.exe"
-func isUpdateBinary() bool {
-	// Remove extension for cross-platform compatibility
-	execPath, err := os.Executable()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	baseName := filepath.Base(execPath)
-	name := strings.TrimSuffix(baseName, filepath.Ext(baseName))
-
-	return name == installer.UpdaterBinaryNameWithoutExtension()
-}
-
-func updateFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	if err := setupLogToFile(tempDirFlag); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("updater started: %s", serviceDirFlag)
-	updater := installer.NewWithDir(tempDirFlag)
-	if err := updater.Setup(context.Background(), dryRunFlag, installerFile, serviceDirFlag); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to update application: %v", err)
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func setupLogToFile(dir string) error {
-	logFile := filepath.Join(dir, installer.LogFile)
-
-	if _, err := os.Stat(logFile); err == nil {
-		if err := os.Remove(logFile); err != nil {
-			log.Errorf("failed to remove existing log file: %v\n", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return util.InitLog(logLevel, util.LogConsole, logFile)
-}

client/embed/embed.go

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"net/netip"
 	"os"
 	"sync"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	wgnetstack "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun/netstack"
@@ -19,22 +18,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-	sshcommon "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
-	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 )
 
-var (
-	ErrClientAlreadyStarted = errors.New("client already started")
-	ErrClientNotStarted     = errors.New("client not started")
-	ErrEngineNotStarted     = errors.New("engine not started")
-	ErrConfigNotInitialized = errors.New("config not initialized")
-)
-
-const (
-	defaultPeerConnectionTimeout = 60 * time.Second
-	peerConnectionPollInterval   = 500 * time.Millisecond
-)
+var ErrClientAlreadyStarted = errors.New("client already started")
+var ErrClientNotStarted = errors.New("client not started")
+var ErrConfigNotInitialized = errors.New("config not initialized")
 
 // Client manages a netbird embedded client instance.
 type Client struct {
@@ -45,7 +34,6 @@ type Client struct {
 	setupKey   string
 	jwtToken   string
 	connect    *internal.ConnectClient
-	recorder   *peer.Status
 }
 
 // Options configures a new Client.
@@ -169,17 +157,11 @@ func New(opts Options) (*Client, error) {
 func (c *Client) Start(startCtx context.Context) error {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
-	if c.connect != nil {
+	if c.cancel != nil {
 		return ErrClientAlreadyStarted
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(internal.CtxInitState(context.Background()))
-	defer func() {
-		if c.connect == nil {
-			cancel()
-		}
-	}()
-
+	ctx := internal.CtxInitState(context.Background())
 	// nolint:staticcheck
 	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, system.DeviceNameCtxKey, c.deviceName)
 	if err := internal.Login(ctx, c.config, c.setupKey, c.jwtToken); err != nil {
@@ -187,9 +169,7 @@ func (c *Client) Start(startCtx context.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	recorder := peer.NewRecorder(c.config.ManagementURL.String())
-	c.recorder = recorder
-	client := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, c.config, recorder, false)
-	client.SetSyncResponsePersistence(true)
+	client := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, c.config, recorder)
 
 	// either startup error (permanent backoff err) or nil err (successful engine up)
 	// TODO: make after-startup backoff err available
@@ -213,7 +193,6 @@ func (c *Client) Start(startCtx context.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	c.connect = client
-	c.cancel = cancel
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -228,23 +207,17 @@ func (c *Client) Stop(ctx context.Context) error {
 		return ErrClientNotStarted
 	}
 
-	if c.cancel != nil {
-		c.cancel()
-		c.cancel = nil
-	}
-
 	done := make(chan error, 1)
-	connect := c.connect
 	go func() {
-		done <- connect.Stop()
+		done <- c.connect.Stop()
 	}()
 
 	select {
 	case <-ctx.Done():
-		c.connect = nil
+		c.cancel = nil
 		return ctx.Err()
 	case err := <-done:
-		c.connect = nil
+		c.cancel = nil
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("stop: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -264,45 +237,26 @@ func (c *Client) GetConfig() (profilemanager.Config, error) {
 
 // Dial dials a network address in the netbird network.
 // Not applicable if the userspace networking mode is disabled.
-// With lazy connections, the connection is established on first traffic.
 func (c *Client) Dial(ctx context.Context, network, address string) (net.Conn, error) {
-	logrus.Infof("embed.Dial called: network=%s, address=%s", network, address)
-
-	// Check context status upfront
-	if ctx.Err() != nil {
-		logrus.Warnf("embed.Dial: context already cancelled/expired: %v", ctx.Err())
-		return nil, ctx.Err()
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	connect := c.connect
+	if connect == nil {
+		c.mu.Unlock()
+		return nil, ErrClientNotStarted
 	}
+	c.mu.Unlock()
 
-	engine, err := c.getEngine()
-	if err != nil {
-		logrus.Errorf("embed.Dial: getEngine failed: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
+	engine := connect.Engine()
+	if engine == nil {
+		return nil, errors.New("engine not started")
 	}
 
 	nsnet, err := engine.GetNet()
 	if err != nil {
-		logrus.Errorf("embed.Dial: GetNet failed: %v", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get net: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Note: Don't wait for peer connection here - lazy connection manager
-	// will open the connection when DialContext is called. The netstack
-	// dial triggers WireGuard traffic which activates the lazy connection.
-
-	logrus.Debugf("embed.Dial: calling nsnet.DialContext for %s", address)
-	conn, err := nsnet.DialContext(ctx, network, address)
-	if err != nil {
-		logrus.Errorf("embed.Dial: nsnet.DialContext failed: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-	logrus.Infof("embed.Dial: successfully connected to %s", address)
-	return conn, nil
-}
-
-// DialContext dials a network address in the netbird network with context
-func (c *Client) DialContext(ctx context.Context, network, address string) (net.Conn, error) {
-	return c.Dial(ctx, network, address)
+	return nsnet.DialContext(ctx, network, address)
 }
 
 // ListenTCP listens on the given address in the netbird network.
@@ -360,131 +314,18 @@ func (c *Client) NewHTTPClient() *http.Client {
 	}
 }
 
-// Status returns the current status of the client.
-func (c *Client) Status() (peer.FullStatus, error) {
-	c.mu.Lock()
-	recorder := c.recorder
-	connect := c.connect
-	c.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if recorder == nil {
-		return peer.FullStatus{}, errors.New("client not started")
-	}
-
-	if connect != nil {
-		engine := connect.Engine()
-		if engine != nil {
-			_ = engine.RunHealthProbes(false)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return recorder.GetFullStatus(), nil
-}
-
-// GetLatestSyncResponse returns the latest sync response from the management server.
-func (c *Client) GetLatestSyncResponse() (*mgmProto.SyncResponse, error) {
-	engine, err := c.getEngine()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	syncResp, err := engine.GetLatestSyncResponse()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get sync response: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return syncResp, nil
-}
-
-// WaitForPeerConnection waits for a peer with the given IP to be connected.
-func (c *Client) WaitForPeerConnection(ctx context.Context, peerIP string) error {
-	logrus.Infof("Waiting for peer %s to be connected", peerIP)
-
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(peerConnectionPollInterval)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
-
-	for {
-		select {
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-			return fmt.Errorf("timeout waiting for peer %s to connect: %w", peerIP, ctx.Err())
-		case <-ticker.C:
-			status, err := c.Status()
-			if err != nil {
-				logrus.Debugf("Error getting status while waiting for peer: %v", err)
-				continue
-			}
-
-			for _, p := range status.Peers {
-				if p.IP == peerIP && p.ConnStatus == peer.StatusConnected {
-					logrus.Infof("Peer %s is now connected (relayed: %v)", peerIP, p.Relayed)
-					return nil
-				}
-			}
-			logrus.Tracef("Peer %s not yet connected, waiting...", peerIP)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// SetLogLevel sets the logging level for the client and its components.
-func (c *Client) SetLogLevel(levelStr string) error {
-	level, err := logrus.ParseLevel(levelStr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("parse log level: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	logrus.SetLevel(level)
-
+func (c *Client) getNet() (*wgnetstack.Net, netip.Addr, error) {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	connect := c.connect
-	c.mu.Unlock()
-
-	// Note: ConnectClient doesn't have SetLogLevel method
-	_ = connect
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// VerifySSHHostKey verifies an SSH host key against stored peer keys.
-// Returns nil if the key matches, ErrPeerNotFound if peer is not in network,
-// ErrNoStoredKey if peer has no stored key, or an error for verification failures.
-func (c *Client) VerifySSHHostKey(peerAddress string, key []byte) error {
-	engine, err := c.getEngine()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	storedKey, found := engine.GetPeerSSHKey(peerAddress)
-	if !found {
-		return sshcommon.ErrPeerNotFound
-	}
-
-	return sshcommon.VerifyHostKey(storedKey, key, peerAddress)
-}
-
-// getEngine safely retrieves the engine from the client with proper locking.
-// Returns ErrClientNotStarted if the client is not started.
-// Returns ErrEngineNotStarted if the engine is not available.
-func (c *Client) getEngine() (*internal.Engine, error) {
-	c.mu.Lock()
-	connect := c.connect
-	c.mu.Unlock()
-
 	if connect == nil {
-		return nil, ErrClientNotStarted
+		c.mu.Unlock()
+		return nil, netip.Addr{}, errors.New("client not started")
 	}
+	c.mu.Unlock()
 
 	engine := connect.Engine()
 	if engine == nil {
-		return nil, ErrEngineNotStarted
-	}
-
-	return engine, nil
-}
-
-func (c *Client) getNet() (*wgnetstack.Net, netip.Addr, error) {
-	engine, err := c.getEngine()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, netip.Addr{}, err
+		return nil, netip.Addr{}, errors.New("engine not started")
 	}
 
 	addr, err := engine.Address()

client/firewall/iptables/acl_linux.go

@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 package iptables
 
 import (
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"slices"
 
 	"github.com/coreos/go-iptables/iptables"
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
-	ipset "github.com/lrh3321/ipset-go"
+	"github.com/nadoo/ipset"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	firewall "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
@@ -41,13 +40,19 @@ type aclManager struct {
 }
 
 func newAclManager(iptablesClient *iptables.IPTables, wgIface iFaceMapper) (*aclManager, error) {
-	return &aclManager{
+	m := &aclManager{
 		iptablesClient:  iptablesClient,
 		wgIface:         wgIface,
 		entries:         make(map[string][][]string),
 		optionalEntries: make(map[string][]entry),
 		ipsetStore:      newIpsetStore(),
-	}, nil
+	}
+
+	if err := ipset.Init(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("init ipset: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return m, nil
 }
 
 func (m *aclManager) init(stateManager *statemanager.Manager) error {
@@ -93,8 +98,8 @@ func (m *aclManager) AddPeerFiltering(
 	specs = append(specs, "-j", actionToStr(action))
 	if ipsetName != "" {
 		if ipList, ipsetExists := m.ipsetStore.ipset(ipsetName); ipsetExists {
-			if err := m.addToIPSet(ipsetName, ip); err != nil {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("add IP to ipset: %w", err)
+			if err := ipset.Add(ipsetName, ip.String()); err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to add IP to ipset: %w", err)
 			}
 			// if ruleset already exists it means we already have the firewall rule
 			// so we need to update IPs in the ruleset and return new fw.Rule object for ACL manager.
@@ -108,18 +113,14 @@ func (m *aclManager) AddPeerFiltering(
 			}}, nil
 		}
 
-		if err := m.flushIPSet(ipsetName); err != nil {
-			if errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrSetNotExist) {
-				log.Debugf("flush ipset %s before use: %v", ipsetName, err)
-			} else {
-				log.Errorf("flush ipset %s before use: %v", ipsetName, err)
-			}
+		if err := ipset.Flush(ipsetName); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("flush ipset %s before use it: %s", ipsetName, err)
 		}
-		if err := m.createIPSet(ipsetName); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("create ipset: %w", err)
+		if err := ipset.Create(ipsetName); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create ipset: %w", err)
 		}
-		if err := m.addToIPSet(ipsetName, ip); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("add IP to ipset: %w", err)
+		if err := ipset.Add(ipsetName, ip.String()); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to add IP to ipset: %w", err)
 		}
 
 		ipList := newIpList(ip.String())
@@ -171,16 +172,11 @@ func (m *aclManager) DeletePeerRule(rule firewall.Rule) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid rule type")
 	}
 
-	shouldDestroyIpset := false
 	if ipsetList, ok := m.ipsetStore.ipset(r.ipsetName); ok {
 		// delete IP from ruleset IPs list and ipset
 		if _, ok := ipsetList.ips[r.ip]; ok {
-			ip := net.ParseIP(r.ip)
-			if ip == nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("parse IP %s", r.ip)
-			}
-			if err := m.delFromIPSet(r.ipsetName, ip); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("delete ip from ipset: %w", err)
+			if err := ipset.Del(r.ipsetName, r.ip); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete ip from ipset: %w", err)
 			}
 			delete(ipsetList.ips, r.ip)
 		}
@@ -194,7 +190,10 @@ func (m *aclManager) DeletePeerRule(rule firewall.Rule) error {
 		// we delete last IP from the set, that means we need to delete
 		// set itself and associated firewall rule too
 		m.ipsetStore.deleteIpset(r.ipsetName)
-		shouldDestroyIpset = true
+
+		if err := ipset.Destroy(r.ipsetName); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("delete empty ipset: %v", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	if err := m.iptablesClient.Delete(tableName, r.chain, r.specs...); err != nil {
@@ -207,16 +206,6 @@ func (m *aclManager) DeletePeerRule(rule firewall.Rule) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if shouldDestroyIpset {
-		if err := m.destroyIPSet(r.ipsetName); err != nil {
-			if errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrBusy) || errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrSetNotExist) {
-				log.Debugf("destroy empty ipset: %v", err)
-			} else {
-				log.Errorf("destroy empty ipset: %v", err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
 	m.updateState()
 
 	return nil
@@ -275,19 +264,11 @@ func (m *aclManager) cleanChains() error {
 	}
 
 	for _, ipsetName := range m.ipsetStore.ipsetNames() {
-		if err := m.flushIPSet(ipsetName); err != nil {
-			if errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrSetNotExist) {
-				log.Debugf("flush ipset %q during reset: %v", ipsetName, err)
-			} else {
-				log.Errorf("flush ipset %q during reset: %v", ipsetName, err)
-			}
+		if err := ipset.Flush(ipsetName); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("flush ipset %q during reset: %v", ipsetName, err)
 		}
-		if err := m.destroyIPSet(ipsetName); err != nil {
-			if errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrBusy) || errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrSetNotExist) {
-				log.Debugf("destroy ipset %q during reset: %v", ipsetName, err)
-			} else {
-				log.Errorf("destroy ipset %q during reset: %v", ipsetName, err)
-			}
+		if err := ipset.Destroy(ipsetName); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("delete ipset %q during reset: %v", ipsetName, err)
 		}
 		m.ipsetStore.deleteIpset(ipsetName)
 	}
@@ -386,8 +367,11 @@ func (m *aclManager) updateState() {
 
 // filterRuleSpecs returns the specs of a filtering rule
 func filterRuleSpecs(ip net.IP, protocol string, sPort, dPort *firewall.Port, action firewall.Action, ipsetName string) (specs []string) {
-	// don't use IP matching if IP is 0.0.0.0
-	matchByIP := !ip.IsUnspecified()
+	matchByIP := true
+	// don't use IP matching if IP is ip 0.0.0.0
+	if ip.String() == "0.0.0.0" {
+		matchByIP = false
+	}
 
 	if matchByIP {
 		if ipsetName != "" {
@@ -432,61 +416,3 @@ func transformIPsetName(ipsetName string, sPort, dPort *firewall.Port, action fi
 		return ipsetName + actionSuffix
 	}
 }
-
-func (m *aclManager) createIPSet(name string) error {
-	opts := ipset.CreateOptions{
-		Replace: true,
-	}
-
-	if err := ipset.Create(name, ipset.TypeHashNet, opts); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create ipset %s: %w", name, err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("created ipset %s with type hash:net", name)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *aclManager) addToIPSet(name string, ip net.IP) error {
-	cidr := uint8(32)
-	if ip.To4() == nil {
-		cidr = 128
-	}
-
-	entry := &ipset.Entry{
-		IP:      ip,
-		CIDR:    cidr,
-		Replace: true,
-	}
-
-	if err := ipset.Add(name, entry); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add IP to ipset %s: %w", name, err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *aclManager) delFromIPSet(name string, ip net.IP) error {
-	cidr := uint8(32)
-	if ip.To4() == nil {
-		cidr = 128
-	}
-
-	entry := &ipset.Entry{
-		IP:   ip,
-		CIDR: cidr,
-	}
-
-	if err := ipset.Del(name, entry); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("delete IP from ipset %s: %w", name, err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *aclManager) flushIPSet(name string) error {
-	return ipset.Flush(name)
-}
-
-func (m *aclManager) destroyIPSet(name string) error {
-	return ipset.Destroy(name)
-}

client/firewall/iptables/manager_linux_test.go

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func TestIptablesManagerDenyRules(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Logf("  [%d] %s", i, rule)
 		}
 
-		var denyRuleIndex, acceptRuleIndex = -1, -1
+		var denyRuleIndex, acceptRuleIndex int = -1, -1
 		for i, rule := range rules {
 			if strings.Contains(rule, "DROP") {
 				t.Logf("Found DROP rule at index %d: %s", i, rule)

client/firewall/iptables/router_linux.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/coreos/go-iptables/iptables"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror"
-	ipset "github.com/lrh3321/ipset-go"
+	"github.com/nadoo/ipset"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	nberrors "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/errors"
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ func newRouter(iptablesClient *iptables.IPTables, wgIface iFaceMapper, mtu uint1
 		},
 	)
 
+	if err := ipset.Init(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("init ipset: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	return r, nil
 }
 
@@ -228,12 +232,12 @@ func (r *router) findSets(rule []string) []string {
 }
 
 func (r *router) createIpSet(setName string, sources []netip.Prefix) error {
-	if err := r.createIPSet(setName); err != nil {
+	if err := ipset.Create(setName, ipset.OptTimeout(0)); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("create set %s: %w", setName, err)
 	}
 
 	for _, prefix := range sources {
-		if err := r.addPrefixToIPSet(setName, prefix); err != nil {
+		if err := ipset.AddPrefix(setName, prefix); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("add element to set %s: %w", setName, err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -242,7 +246,7 @@ func (r *router) createIpSet(setName string, sources []netip.Prefix) error {
 }
 
 func (r *router) deleteIpSet(setName string) error {
-	if err := r.destroyIPSet(setName); err != nil {
+	if err := ipset.Destroy(setName); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("destroy set %s: %w", setName, err)
 	}
 
@@ -911,8 +915,8 @@ func (r *router) UpdateSet(set firewall.Set, prefixes []netip.Prefix) error {
 			log.Tracef("skipping IPv6 prefix %s: IPv6 support not yet implemented", prefix)
 			continue
 		}
-		if err := r.addPrefixToIPSet(set.HashedName(), prefix); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add prefix to ipset: %w", err))
+		if err := ipset.AddPrefix(set.HashedName(), prefix); err != nil {
+			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("increment ipset counter: %w", err))
 		}
 	}
 	if merr == nil {
@@ -989,37 +993,3 @@ func applyPort(flag string, port *firewall.Port) []string {
 
 	return []string{flag, strconv.Itoa(int(port.Values[0]))}
 }
-
-func (r *router) createIPSet(name string) error {
-	opts := ipset.CreateOptions{
-		Replace: true,
-	}
-
-	if err := ipset.Create(name, ipset.TypeHashNet, opts); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create ipset %s: %w", name, err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("created ipset %s with type hash:net", name)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (r *router) addPrefixToIPSet(name string, prefix netip.Prefix) error {
-	addr := prefix.Addr()
-	ip := addr.AsSlice()
-
-	entry := &ipset.Entry{
-		IP:      ip,
-		CIDR:    uint8(prefix.Bits()),
-		Replace: true,
-	}
-
-	if err := ipset.Add(name, entry); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add prefix to ipset %s: %w", name, err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (r *router) destroyIPSet(name string) error {
-	return ipset.Destroy(name)
-}

client/firewall/nftables/manager_linux_test.go

@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func TestNftablesManagerRuleOrder(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Logf("Found %d rules in nftables chain", len(rules))
 
 	// Find the accept and deny rules and verify deny comes before accept
-	var acceptRuleIndex, denyRuleIndex = -1, -1
+	var acceptRuleIndex, denyRuleIndex int = -1, -1
 	for i, rule := range rules {
 		hasAcceptHTTPSet := false
 		hasDenyHTTPSet := false
@@ -208,13 +208,11 @@ func TestNftablesManagerRuleOrder(t *testing.T) {
 		for _, e := range rule.Exprs {
 			// Check for set lookup
 			if lookup, ok := e.(*expr.Lookup); ok {
-				switch lookup.SetName {
-				case "accept-http":
+				if lookup.SetName == "accept-http" {
 					hasAcceptHTTPSet = true
-				case "deny-http":
+				} else if lookup.SetName == "deny-http" {
 					hasDenyHTTPSet = true
 				}
-
 			}
 			// Check for port 80
 			if cmp, ok := e.(*expr.Cmp); ok {
@@ -224,10 +222,9 @@ func TestNftablesManagerRuleOrder(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 			// Check for verdict
 			if verdict, ok := e.(*expr.Verdict); ok {
-				switch verdict.Kind {
-				case expr.VerdictAccept:
+				if verdict.Kind == expr.VerdictAccept {
 					action = "ACCEPT"
-				case expr.VerdictDrop:
+				} else if verdict.Kind == expr.VerdictDrop {
 					action = "DROP"
 				}
 			}
@@ -389,97 +386,6 @@ func TestNftablesManagerCompatibilityWithIptables(t *testing.T) {
 	verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
 }
 
-func TestNftablesManagerCompatibilityWithIptablesFor6kPrefixes(t *testing.T) {
-	if check() != NFTABLES {
-		t.Skip("nftables not supported on this system")
-	}
-
-	if _, err := exec.LookPath("iptables-save"); err != nil {
-		t.Skipf("iptables-save not available on this system: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	// First ensure iptables-nft tables exist by running iptables-save
-	stdout, stderr := runIptablesSave(t)
-	verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err, "failed to create manager")
-	require.NoError(t, manager.Init(nil))
-
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		err := manager.Close(nil)
-		require.NoError(t, err, "failed to reset manager state")
-
-		// Verify iptables output after reset
-		stdout, stderr := runIptablesSave(t)
-		verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
-	})
-
-	const octet2Count = 25
-	const octet3Count = 255
-	prefixes := make([]netip.Prefix, 0, (octet2Count-1)*(octet3Count-1))
-	for i := 1; i < octet2Count; i++ {
-		for j := 1; j < octet3Count; j++ {
-			addr := netip.AddrFrom4([4]byte{192, byte(j), byte(i), 0})
-			prefixes = append(prefixes, netip.PrefixFrom(addr, 24))
-		}
-	}
-	_, err = manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		nil,
-		prefixes,
-		fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("10.2.0.0/24")},
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err, "failed to add route filtering rule")
-
-	stdout, stderr = runIptablesSave(t)
-	verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
-}
-
-func TestNftablesManagerCompatibilityWithIptablesForEmptyPrefixes(t *testing.T) {
-	if check() != NFTABLES {
-		t.Skip("nftables not supported on this system")
-	}
-
-	if _, err := exec.LookPath("iptables-save"); err != nil {
-		t.Skipf("iptables-save not available on this system: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	// First ensure iptables-nft tables exist by running iptables-save
-	stdout, stderr := runIptablesSave(t)
-	verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err, "failed to create manager")
-	require.NoError(t, manager.Init(nil))
-
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		err := manager.Close(nil)
-		require.NoError(t, err, "failed to reset manager state")
-
-		// Verify iptables output after reset
-		stdout, stderr := runIptablesSave(t)
-		verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
-	})
-
-	_, err = manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		nil,
-		[]netip.Prefix{},
-		fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("10.2.0.0/24")},
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err, "failed to add route filtering rule")
-
-	stdout, stderr = runIptablesSave(t)
-	verifyIptablesOutput(t, stdout, stderr)
-}
-
 func compareExprsIgnoringCounters(t *testing.T, got, want []expr.Any) {
 	t.Helper()
 	require.Equal(t, len(got), len(want), "expression count mismatch")

client/firewall/nftables/router_linux.go

@@ -27,11 +27,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	tableNat      = "nat"
-	tableMangle   = "mangle"
-	tableRaw      = "raw"
-	tableSecurity = "security"
-
+	tableNat               = "nat"
 	chainNameNatPrerouting = "PREROUTING"
 	chainNameRoutingFw     = "netbird-rt-fwd"
 	chainNameRoutingNat    = "netbird-rt-postrouting"
@@ -48,12 +44,10 @@ const (
 
 	// ipTCPHeaderMinSize represents minimum IP (20) + TCP (20) header size for MSS calculation
 	ipTCPHeaderMinSize = 40
-
-	// maxPrefixesSet 1638 prefixes start to fail, taking some margin
-	maxPrefixesSet       = 1500
-	refreshRulesMapError = "refresh rules map: %w"
 )
 
+const refreshRulesMapError = "refresh rules map: %w"
+
 var (
 	errFilterTableNotFound = fmt.Errorf("'filter' table not found")
 )
@@ -97,7 +91,11 @@ func newRouter(workTable *nftables.Table, wgIface iFaceMapper, mtu uint16) (*rou
 	var err error
 	r.filterTable, err = r.loadFilterTable()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("ip filter table not found: %v", err)
+		if errors.Is(err, errFilterTableNotFound) {
+			log.Warnf("table 'filter' not found for forward rules")
+		} else {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("load filter table: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return r, nil
@@ -177,7 +175,7 @@ func (r *router) removeNatPreroutingRules() error {
 func (r *router) loadFilterTable() (*nftables.Table, error) {
 	tables, err := r.conn.ListTablesOfFamily(nftables.TableFamilyIPv4)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("list tables: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to list tables: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	for _, table := range tables {
@@ -189,39 +187,14 @@ func (r *router) loadFilterTable() (*nftables.Table, error) {
 	return nil, errFilterTableNotFound
 }
 
-func hookName(hook *nftables.ChainHook) string {
-	if hook == nil {
-		return "unknown"
-	}
-	switch *hook {
-	case *nftables.ChainHookForward:
-		return chainNameForward
-	case *nftables.ChainHookInput:
-		return chainNameInput
-	default:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("hook(%d)", *hook)
-	}
-}
-
-func familyName(family nftables.TableFamily) string {
-	switch family {
-	case nftables.TableFamilyIPv4:
-		return "ip"
-	case nftables.TableFamilyIPv6:
-		return "ip6"
-	case nftables.TableFamilyINet:
-		return "inet"
-	default:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("family(%d)", family)
-	}
-}
-
 func (r *router) createContainers() error {
 	r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw] = r.conn.AddChain(&nftables.Chain{
 		Name:  chainNameRoutingFw,
 		Table: r.workTable,
 	})
 
+	insertReturnTrafficRule(r.conn, r.workTable, r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw])
+
 	prio := *nftables.ChainPriorityNATSource - 1
 	r.chains[chainNameRoutingNat] = r.conn.AddChain(&nftables.Chain{
 		Name:     chainNameRoutingNat,
@@ -263,12 +236,9 @@ func (r *router) createContainers() error {
 		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
 	})
 
-	insertReturnTrafficRule(r.conn, r.workTable, r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw])
-
-	r.addPostroutingRules()
-
-	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("initialize tables: %v", err)
+	// Add the single NAT rule that matches on mark
+	if err := r.addPostroutingRules(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("add single nat rule: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	if err := r.addMSSClampingRules(); err != nil {
@@ -280,7 +250,11 @@ func (r *router) createContainers() error {
 	}
 
 	if err := r.refreshRulesMap(); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to refresh rules: %s", err)
+		log.Errorf("failed to clean up rules from FORWARD chain: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("initialize tables: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -515,35 +489,16 @@ func (r *router) createIpSet(setName string, input setInput) (*nftables.Set, err
 	}
 
 	elements := convertPrefixesToSet(prefixes)
-	nElements := len(elements)
-
-	maxElements := maxPrefixesSet * 2
-	initialElements := elements[:min(maxElements, nElements)]
-
-	if err := r.conn.AddSet(nfset, initialElements); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding set %s: %w", setName, err)
+	if err := r.conn.AddSet(nfset, elements); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding elements to set %s: %w", setName, err)
 	}
+
 	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("flush error: %w", err)
 	}
-	log.Debugf("Created new ipset: %s with %d initial prefixes (total prefixes %d)", setName, len(initialElements)/2, len(prefixes))
 
-	var subEnd int
-	for subStart := maxElements; subStart < nElements; subStart += maxElements {
-		subEnd = min(subStart+maxElements, nElements)
-		subElement := elements[subStart:subEnd]
-		nSubPrefixes := len(subElement) / 2
-		log.Tracef("Adding new prefixes (%d) in ipset: %s", nSubPrefixes, setName)
-		if err := r.conn.SetAddElements(nfset, subElement); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding prefixes (%d) to set %s: %w", nSubPrefixes, setName, err)
-		}
-		if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("flush error: %w", err)
-		}
-		log.Debugf("Added new prefixes (%d) in ipset: %s", nSubPrefixes, setName)
-	}
+	log.Printf("Created new ipset: %s with %d elements", setName, len(elements)/2)
 
-	log.Infof("Created new ipset: %s with %d prefixes", setName, len(prefixes))
 	return nfset, nil
 }
 
@@ -740,7 +695,7 @@ func (r *router) addNatRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
 }
 
 // addPostroutingRules adds the masquerade rules
-func (r *router) addPostroutingRules() {
+func (r *router) addPostroutingRules() error {
 	// First masquerade rule for traffic coming in from WireGuard interface
 	exprs := []expr.Any{
 		// Match on the first fwmark
@@ -806,6 +761,8 @@ func (r *router) addPostroutingRules() {
 		Chain: r.chains[chainNameRoutingNat],
 		Exprs: exprs2,
 	})
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 // addMSSClampingRules adds MSS clamping rules to prevent fragmentation for forwarded traffic.
@@ -882,7 +839,7 @@ func (r *router) addMSSClampingRules() error {
 		Exprs: exprsOut,
 	})
 
-	return r.conn.Flush()
+	return nil
 }
 
 // addLegacyRouteRule adds a legacy routing rule for mgmt servers pre route acls
@@ -982,21 +939,8 @@ func (r *router) RemoveAllLegacyRouteRules() error {
 // In case the FORWARD policy is set to "drop", we add an established/related rule to allow return traffic for the inbound rule.
 // This method also adds INPUT chain rules to allow traffic to the local interface.
 func (r *router) acceptForwardRules() error {
-	var merr *multierror.Error
-
-	if err := r.acceptFilterTableRules(); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, err)
-	}
-
-	if err := r.acceptExternalChainsRules(); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add accept rules to external chains: %w", err))
-	}
-
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
-}
-
-func (r *router) acceptFilterTableRules() error {
 	if r.filterTable == nil {
+		log.Debugf("table 'filter' not found for forward rules, skipping accept rules")
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -1009,11 +953,11 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterTableRules() error {
 	// Try iptables first and fallback to nftables if iptables is not available
 	ipt, err := iptables.New()
 	if err != nil {
-		// iptables is not available but the filter table exists
+		// filter table exists but iptables is not
 		log.Warnf("Will use nftables to manipulate the filter table because iptables is not available: %v", err)
 
 		fw = "nftables"
-		return r.acceptFilterRulesNftables(r.filterTable)
+		return r.acceptFilterRulesNftables()
 	}
 
 	return r.acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt)
@@ -1024,7 +968,7 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	for _, rule := range r.getAcceptForwardRules() {
 		if err := ipt.Insert("filter", chainNameForward, 1, rule...); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add iptables forward rule: %v", err))
+			merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("add iptables forward rule: %v", err))
 		} else {
 			log.Debugf("added iptables forward rule: %v", rule)
 		}
@@ -1032,7 +976,7 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	inputRule := r.getAcceptInputRule()
 	if err := ipt.Insert("filter", chainNameInput, 1, inputRule...); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add iptables input rule: %v", err))
+		merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("add iptables input rule: %v", err))
 	} else {
 		log.Debugf("added iptables input rule: %v", inputRule)
 	}
@@ -1052,70 +996,18 @@ func (r *router) getAcceptInputRule() []string {
 	return []string{"-i", r.wgIface.Name(), "-j", "ACCEPT"}
 }
 
-// acceptFilterRulesNftables adds accept rules to the ip filter table using nftables.
-// This is used when iptables is not available.
-func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables(table *nftables.Table) error {
+func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 	intf := ifname(r.wgIface.Name())
 
-	forwardChain := &nftables.Chain{
-		Name:     chainNameForward,
-		Table:    table,
-		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
-		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-	}
-	r.insertForwardAcceptRules(forwardChain, intf)
-
-	inputChain := &nftables.Chain{
-		Name:     chainNameInput,
-		Table:    table,
-		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookInput,
-		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-	}
-	r.insertInputAcceptRule(inputChain, intf)
-
-	return r.conn.Flush()
-}
-
-// acceptExternalChainsRules adds accept rules to external chains (non-netbird, non-iptables tables).
-// It dynamically finds chains at call time to handle chains that may have been created after startup.
-func (r *router) acceptExternalChainsRules() error {
-	chains := r.findExternalChains()
-	if len(chains) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	intf := ifname(r.wgIface.Name())
-
-	for _, chain := range chains {
-		if chain.Hooknum == nil {
-			log.Debugf("skipping external chain %s/%s: hooknum is nil", chain.Table.Name, chain.Name)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		log.Debugf("adding accept rules to external %s chain: %s %s/%s",
-			hookName(chain.Hooknum), familyName(chain.Table.Family), chain.Table.Name, chain.Name)
-
-		switch *chain.Hooknum {
-		case *nftables.ChainHookForward:
-			r.insertForwardAcceptRules(chain, intf)
-		case *nftables.ChainHookInput:
-			r.insertInputAcceptRule(chain, intf)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("flush external chain rules: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (r *router) insertForwardAcceptRules(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 	iifRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: chain.Table,
-		Chain: chain,
+		Table: r.filterTable,
+		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
+			Name:     chainNameForward,
+			Table:    r.filterTable,
+			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
+			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+		},
 		Exprs: []expr.Any{
 			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
 			&expr.Cmp{
@@ -1138,19 +1030,30 @@ func (r *router) insertForwardAcceptRules(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 			Data:     intf,
 		},
 	}
+
 	oifRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table:    chain.Table,
-		Chain:    chain,
+		Table: r.filterTable,
+		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
+			Name:     chainNameForward,
+			Table:    r.filterTable,
+			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
+			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+		},
 		Exprs:    append(oifExprs, getEstablishedExprs(2)...),
 		UserData: []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif),
 	}
 	r.conn.InsertRule(oifRule)
-}
 
-func (r *router) insertInputAcceptRule(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 	inputRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: chain.Table,
-		Chain: chain,
+		Table: r.filterTable,
+		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
+			Name:     chainNameInput,
+			Table:    r.filterTable,
+			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookInput,
+			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+		},
 		Exprs: []expr.Any{
 			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
 			&expr.Cmp{
@@ -1164,44 +1067,32 @@ func (r *router) insertInputAcceptRule(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 		UserData: []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule),
 	}
 	r.conn.InsertRule(inputRule)
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRules() error {
-	var merr *multierror.Error
-
-	if err := r.removeFilterTableRules(); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, err)
-	}
-
-	if err := r.removeExternalChainsRules(); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove external chain rules: %w", err))
-	}
-
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
-}
-
-func (r *router) removeFilterTableRules() error {
 	if r.filterTable == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	ipt, err := iptables.New()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("iptables not available, using nftables to remove filter rules: %v", err)
-		return r.removeAcceptRulesFromTable(r.filterTable)
+		log.Warnf("Will use nftables to manipulate the filter table because iptables is not available: %v", err)
+		return r.removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables()
 	}
 
 	return r.removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt)
 }
 
-func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromTable(table *nftables.Table) error {
-	chains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(table.Family)
+func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
+	chains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(nftables.TableFamilyIPv4)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("list chains: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	for _, chain := range chains {
-		if chain.Table.Name != table.Name {
+		if chain.Table.Name != r.filterTable.Name {
 			continue
 		}
 
@@ -1209,101 +1100,27 @@ func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromTable(table *nftables.Table) error {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if err := r.removeAcceptRulesFromChain(table, chain); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-
-	return r.conn.Flush()
-}
-
-func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromChain(table *nftables.Table, chain *nftables.Chain) error {
-	rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(table, chain)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("get rules from %s/%s: %v", table.Name, chain.Name, err)
-	}
-
-	for _, rule := range rules {
-		if bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleIif)) ||
-			bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif)) ||
-			bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule)) {
-			if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("delete rule from %s/%s: %v", table.Name, chain.Name, err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// removeExternalChainsRules removes our accept rules from all external chains.
-// This is deterministic - it scans for chains at removal time rather than relying on saved state,
-// ensuring cleanup works even after a crash or if chains changed.
-func (r *router) removeExternalChainsRules() error {
-	chains := r.findExternalChains()
-	if len(chains) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	for _, chain := range chains {
-		if err := r.removeAcceptRulesFromChain(chain.Table, chain); err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("remove rules from external chain %s/%s: %v", chain.Table.Name, chain.Name, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return r.conn.Flush()
-}
-
-// findExternalChains scans for chains from non-netbird tables that have FORWARD or INPUT hooks.
-// This is used both at startup (to know where to add rules) and at cleanup (to ensure deterministic removal).
-func (r *router) findExternalChains() []*nftables.Chain {
-	var chains []*nftables.Chain
-
-	families := []nftables.TableFamily{nftables.TableFamilyIPv4, nftables.TableFamilyINet}
-
-	for _, family := range families {
-		allChains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(family)
+		rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(r.filterTable, chain)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("list chains for family %d: %v", family, err)
-			continue
+			return fmt.Errorf("get rules: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		for _, chain := range allChains {
-			if r.isExternalChain(chain) {
-				chains = append(chains, chain)
+		for _, rule := range rules {
+			if bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleIif)) ||
+				bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif)) ||
+				bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule)) {
+				if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("delete rule: %v", err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	return chains
-}
-
-func (r *router) isExternalChain(chain *nftables.Chain) bool {
-	if r.workTable != nil && chain.Table.Name == r.workTable.Name {
-		return false
+	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf(flushError, err)
 	}
 
-	// Skip all iptables-managed tables in the ip family
-	if chain.Table.Family == nftables.TableFamilyIPv4 && isIptablesTable(chain.Table.Name) {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	if chain.Type != nftables.ChainTypeFilter {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	if chain.Hooknum == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	return *chain.Hooknum == *nftables.ChainHookForward || *chain.Hooknum == *nftables.ChainHookInput
-}
-
-func isIptablesTable(name string) bool {
-	switch name {
-	case tableNameFilter, tableNat, tableMangle, tableRaw, tableSecurity:
-		return true
-	}
-	return false
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
@@ -1311,13 +1128,13 @@ func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	for _, rule := range r.getAcceptForwardRules() {
 		if err := ipt.DeleteIfExists("filter", chainNameForward, rule...); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables forward rule: %v", err))
+			merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables forward rule: %v", err))
 		}
 	}
 
 	inputRule := r.getAcceptInputRule()
 	if err := ipt.DeleteIfExists("filter", chainNameInput, inputRule...); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables input rule: %v", err))
+		merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables input rule: %v", err))
 	}
 
 	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
@@ -1379,7 +1196,7 @@ func (r *router) refreshRulesMap() error {
 	for _, chain := range r.chains {
 		rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(chain.Table, chain)
 		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("list rules: %w", err)
+			return fmt.Errorf(" unable to list rules: %v", err)
 		}
 		for _, rule := range rules {
 			if len(rule.UserData) > 0 {

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter.go

@@ -29,18 +29,12 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	layerTypeAll = 255
+	layerTypeAll = 0
 
 	// ipTCPHeaderMinSize represents minimum IP (20) + TCP (20) header size for MSS calculation
 	ipTCPHeaderMinSize = 40
 )
 
-// serviceKey represents a protocol/port combination for netstack service registry
-type serviceKey struct {
-	protocol gopacket.LayerType
-	port     uint16
-}
-
 const (
 	// EnvDisableConntrack disables the stateful filter, replies to outbound traffic won't be allowed.
 	EnvDisableConntrack = "NB_DISABLE_CONNTRACK"
@@ -65,6 +59,12 @@ const (
 
 var errNatNotSupported = errors.New("nat not supported with userspace firewall")
 
+// serviceKey represents a protocol/port combination for netstack service registry
+type serviceKey struct {
+	protocol gopacket.LayerType
+	port     uint16
+}
+
 // RuleSet is a set of rules grouped by a string key
 type RuleSet map[string]PeerRule
 
@@ -262,7 +262,10 @@ func create(iface common.IFaceMapper, nativeFirewall firewall.Manager, disableSe
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) blockInvalidRouted(iface common.IFaceMapper) (firewall.Rule, error) {
-	wgPrefix := iface.Address().Network
+	wgPrefix, err := netip.ParsePrefix(iface.Address().Network.String())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse wireguard network: %w", err)
+	}
 	log.Debugf("blocking invalid routed traffic for %s", wgPrefix)
 
 	rule, err := m.addRouteFiltering(
@@ -436,7 +439,19 @@ func (m *Manager) AddPeerFiltering(
 	r.sPort = sPort
 	r.dPort = dPort
 
-	r.protoLayer = protoToLayer(proto, r.ipLayer)
+	switch proto {
+	case firewall.ProtocolTCP:
+		r.protoLayer = layers.LayerTypeTCP
+	case firewall.ProtocolUDP:
+		r.protoLayer = layers.LayerTypeUDP
+	case firewall.ProtocolICMP:
+		r.protoLayer = layers.LayerTypeICMPv4
+		if r.ipLayer == layers.LayerTypeIPv6 {
+			r.protoLayer = layers.LayerTypeICMPv6
+		}
+	case firewall.ProtocolALL:
+		r.protoLayer = layerTypeAll
+	}
 
 	m.mutex.Lock()
 	var targetMap map[netip.Addr]RuleSet
@@ -481,17 +496,16 @@ func (m *Manager) addRouteFiltering(
 	}
 
 	ruleID := uuid.New().String()
-
 	rule := RouteRule{
 		// TODO: consolidate these IDs
-		id:         ruleID,
-		mgmtId:     id,
-		sources:    sources,
-		dstSet:     destination.Set,
-		protoLayer: protoToLayer(proto, layers.LayerTypeIPv4),
-		srcPort:    sPort,
-		dstPort:    dPort,
-		action:     action,
+		id:      ruleID,
+		mgmtId:  id,
+		sources: sources,
+		dstSet:  destination.Set,
+		proto:   proto,
+		srcPort: sPort,
+		dstPort: dPort,
+		action:  action,
 	}
 	if destination.IsPrefix() {
 		rule.destinations = []netip.Prefix{destination.Prefix}
@@ -781,7 +795,7 @@ func (m *Manager) recalculateTCPChecksum(packetData []byte, d *decoder, tcpHeade
 	pseudoSum += uint32(d.ip4.Protocol)
 	pseudoSum += uint32(tcpLength)
 
-	var sum = pseudoSum
+	var sum uint32 = pseudoSum
 	for i := 0; i < tcpLength-1; i += 2 {
 		sum += uint32(tcpLayer[i])<<8 | uint32(tcpLayer[i+1])
 	}
@@ -931,7 +945,7 @@ func (m *Manager) filterInbound(packetData []byte, size int) bool {
 func (m *Manager) handleLocalTraffic(d *decoder, srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, packetData []byte, size int) bool {
 	ruleID, blocked := m.peerACLsBlock(srcIP, d, packetData)
 	if blocked {
-		pnum := getProtocolFromPacket(d)
+		_, pnum := getProtocolFromPacket(d)
 		srcPort, dstPort := getPortsFromPacket(d)
 
 		m.logger.Trace6("Dropping local packet (ACL denied): rule_id=%s proto=%v src=%s:%d dst=%s:%d",
@@ -996,22 +1010,20 @@ func (m *Manager) handleRoutedTraffic(d *decoder, srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, packe
 		return false
 	}
 
-	protoLayer := d.decoded[1]
+	proto, pnum := getProtocolFromPacket(d)
 	srcPort, dstPort := getPortsFromPacket(d)
 
-	ruleID, pass := m.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoLayer, srcPort, dstPort)
+	ruleID, pass := m.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, proto, srcPort, dstPort)
 	if !pass {
-		proto := getProtocolFromPacket(d)
-
 		m.logger.Trace6("Dropping routed packet (ACL denied): rule_id=%s proto=%v src=%s:%d dst=%s:%d",
-			ruleID, proto, srcIP, srcPort, dstIP, dstPort)
+			ruleID, pnum, srcIP, srcPort, dstIP, dstPort)
 
 		m.flowLogger.StoreEvent(nftypes.EventFields{
 			FlowID:     uuid.New(),
 			Type:       nftypes.TypeDrop,
 			RuleID:     ruleID,
 			Direction:  nftypes.Ingress,
-			Protocol:   proto,
+			Protocol:   pnum,
 			SourceIP:   srcIP,
 			DestIP:     dstIP,
 			SourcePort: srcPort,
@@ -1040,33 +1052,16 @@ func (m *Manager) handleRoutedTraffic(d *decoder, srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, packe
 	return true
 }
 
-func protoToLayer(proto firewall.Protocol, ipLayer gopacket.LayerType) gopacket.LayerType {
-	switch proto {
-	case firewall.ProtocolTCP:
-		return layers.LayerTypeTCP
-	case firewall.ProtocolUDP:
-		return layers.LayerTypeUDP
-	case firewall.ProtocolICMP:
-		if ipLayer == layers.LayerTypeIPv6 {
-			return layers.LayerTypeICMPv6
-		}
-		return layers.LayerTypeICMPv4
-	case firewall.ProtocolALL:
-		return layerTypeAll
-	}
-	return 0
-}
-
-func getProtocolFromPacket(d *decoder) nftypes.Protocol {
+func getProtocolFromPacket(d *decoder) (firewall.Protocol, nftypes.Protocol) {
 	switch d.decoded[1] {
 	case layers.LayerTypeTCP:
-		return nftypes.TCP
+		return firewall.ProtocolTCP, nftypes.TCP
 	case layers.LayerTypeUDP:
-		return nftypes.UDP
+		return firewall.ProtocolUDP, nftypes.UDP
 	case layers.LayerTypeICMPv4, layers.LayerTypeICMPv6:
-		return nftypes.ICMP
+		return firewall.ProtocolICMP, nftypes.ICMP
 	default:
-		return nftypes.ProtocolUnknown
+		return firewall.ProtocolALL, nftypes.ProtocolUnknown
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1238,30 +1233,19 @@ func validateRule(ip netip.Addr, packetData []byte, rules map[string]PeerRule, d
 }
 
 // routeACLsPass returns true if the packet is allowed by the route ACLs
-func (m *Manager) routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, protoLayer gopacket.LayerType, srcPort, dstPort uint16) ([]byte, bool) {
+func (m *Manager) routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, proto firewall.Protocol, srcPort, dstPort uint16) ([]byte, bool) {
 	m.mutex.RLock()
 	defer m.mutex.RUnlock()
 
 	for _, rule := range m.routeRules {
-		if matches := m.ruleMatches(rule, srcIP, dstIP, protoLayer, srcPort, dstPort); matches {
+		if matches := m.ruleMatches(rule, srcIP, dstIP, proto, srcPort, dstPort); matches {
 			return rule.mgmtId, rule.action == firewall.ActionAccept
 		}
 	}
 	return nil, false
 }
 
-func (m *Manager) ruleMatches(rule *RouteRule, srcAddr, dstAddr netip.Addr, protoLayer gopacket.LayerType, srcPort, dstPort uint16) bool {
-	// TODO: handle ipv6 vs ipv4 icmp rules
-	if rule.protoLayer != layerTypeAll && rule.protoLayer != protoLayer {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	if protoLayer == layers.LayerTypeTCP || protoLayer == layers.LayerTypeUDP {
-		if !portsMatch(rule.srcPort, srcPort) || !portsMatch(rule.dstPort, dstPort) {
-			return false
-		}
-	}
-
+func (m *Manager) ruleMatches(rule *RouteRule, srcAddr, dstAddr netip.Addr, proto firewall.Protocol, srcPort, dstPort uint16) bool {
 	destMatched := false
 	for _, dst := range rule.destinations {
 		if dst.Contains(dstAddr) {
@@ -1280,8 +1264,21 @@ func (m *Manager) ruleMatches(rule *RouteRule, srcAddr, dstAddr netip.Addr, prot
 			break
 		}
 	}
+	if !sourceMatched {
+		return false
+	}
 
-	return sourceMatched
+	if rule.proto != firewall.ProtocolALL && rule.proto != proto {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if proto == firewall.ProtocolTCP || proto == firewall.ProtocolUDP {
+		if !portsMatch(rule.srcPort, srcPort) || !portsMatch(rule.dstPort, dstPort) {
+			return false
+		}
+	}
+
+	return true
 }
 
 // AddUDPPacketHook calls hook when UDP packet from given direction matched

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter_bench_test.go

@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ func BenchmarkRouteACLs(b *testing.B) {
 		for _, tc := range cases {
 			srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr(tc.srcIP)
 			dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr(tc.dstIP)
-			manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoToLayer(tc.proto, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 0, tc.dstPort)
+			manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, tc.proto, 0, tc.dstPort)
 		}
 	}
 }

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter_filter_test.go

@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ func TestRouteACLFiltering(t *testing.T) {
 
 			// testing routeACLsPass only and not FilterInbound, as routed packets are dropped after being passed
 			// to the forwarder
-			_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoToLayer(tc.proto, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), tc.srcPort, tc.dstPort)
+			_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, tc.proto, tc.srcPort, tc.dstPort)
 			require.Equal(t, tc.shouldPass, isAllowed)
 		})
 	}
@@ -1445,7 +1445,7 @@ func TestRouteACLOrder(t *testing.T) {
 				srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr(p.srcIP)
 				dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr(p.dstIP)
 
-				_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoToLayer(p.proto, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), p.srcPort, p.dstPort)
+				_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, p.proto, p.srcPort, p.dstPort)
 				require.Equal(t, p.shouldPass, isAllowed, "packet %d failed", i)
 			}
 		})
@@ -1488,13 +1488,13 @@ func TestRouteACLSet(t *testing.T) {
 	dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.100")
 
 	// Check that traffic is dropped (empty set shouldn't match anything)
-	_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
 	require.False(t, isAllowed, "Empty set should not allow any traffic")
 
 	err = manager.UpdateSet(set, []netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")})
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	// Now the packet should be allowed
-	_, isAllowed = manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed = manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
 	require.True(t, isAllowed, "After set update, traffic to the added network should be allowed")
 }

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter_test.go

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/netflow"
-	nftypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/netflow/types"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 )
 
@@ -767,9 +766,9 @@ func TestUpdateSetMerge(t *testing.T) {
 	dstIP2 := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.100")
 	dstIP3 := netip.MustParseAddr("172.16.0.100")
 
-	_, isAllowed1 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP1, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
-	_, isAllowed2 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP2, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
-	_, isAllowed3 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP3, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed1 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP1, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed2 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP2, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed3 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP3, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
 
 	require.True(t, isAllowed1, "Traffic to 10.0.0.100 should be allowed")
 	require.True(t, isAllowed2, "Traffic to 192.168.1.100 should be allowed")
@@ -784,8 +783,8 @@ func TestUpdateSetMerge(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	// Check that all original prefixes are still included
-	_, isAllowed1 = manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP1, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
-	_, isAllowed2 = manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP2, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed1 = manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP1, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed2 = manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP2, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
 	require.True(t, isAllowed1, "Traffic to 10.0.0.100 should still be allowed after update")
 	require.True(t, isAllowed2, "Traffic to 192.168.1.100 should still be allowed after update")
 
@@ -793,8 +792,8 @@ func TestUpdateSetMerge(t *testing.T) {
 	dstIP4 := netip.MustParseAddr("172.16.1.100")
 	dstIP5 := netip.MustParseAddr("10.1.0.50")
 
-	_, isAllowed4 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP4, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
-	_, isAllowed5 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP5, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed4 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP4, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
+	_, isAllowed5 := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP5, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
 
 	require.True(t, isAllowed4, "Traffic to new prefix 172.16.0.0/16 should be allowed")
 	require.True(t, isAllowed5, "Traffic to new prefix 10.1.0.0/24 should be allowed")
@@ -922,7 +921,7 @@ func TestUpdateSetDeduplication(t *testing.T) {
 
 	srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.1")
 	for _, tc := range testCases {
-		_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, tc.dstIP, protoToLayer(fw.ProtocolTCP, layers.LayerTypeIPv4), 12345, 80)
+		_, isAllowed := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, tc.dstIP, fw.ProtocolTCP, 12345, 80)
 		require.Equal(t, tc.expected, isAllowed, tc.desc)
 	}
 }
@@ -1115,138 +1114,3 @@ func generateTCPPacketWithFlags(tb testing.TB, srcIP, dstIP net.IP, srcPort, dst
 
 	return buf.Bytes()
 }
-
-func TestShouldForward(t *testing.T) {
-	// Set up test addresses
-	wgIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.1")
-	otherIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.2")
-
-	// Create test manager with mock interface
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-	}
-	// Set the mock to return our test WG IP
-	ifaceMock.AddressFunc = func() wgaddr.Address {
-		return wgaddr.Address{IP: wgIP, Network: netip.PrefixFrom(wgIP, 24)}
-	}
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, nbiface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	// Helper to create decoder with TCP packet
-	createTCPDecoder := func(dstPort uint16) *decoder {
-		ipv4 := &layers.IPv4{
-			Version:  4,
-			Protocol: layers.IPProtocolTCP,
-			SrcIP:    net.ParseIP("192.168.1.100"),
-			DstIP:    wgIP.AsSlice(),
-		}
-		tcp := &layers.TCP{
-			SrcPort: 54321,
-			DstPort: layers.TCPPort(dstPort),
-		}
-
-		err := tcp.SetNetworkLayerForChecksum(ipv4)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		buf := gopacket.NewSerializeBuffer()
-		opts := gopacket.SerializeOptions{ComputeChecksums: true, FixLengths: true}
-		err = gopacket.SerializeLayers(buf, opts, ipv4, tcp, gopacket.Payload("test"))
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		d := &decoder{
-			decoded: []gopacket.LayerType{},
-		}
-		d.parser = gopacket.NewDecodingLayerParser(
-			layers.LayerTypeIPv4,
-			&d.eth, &d.ip4, &d.ip6, &d.icmp4, &d.icmp6, &d.tcp, &d.udp,
-		)
-		d.parser.IgnoreUnsupported = true
-
-		err = d.parser.DecodeLayers(buf.Bytes(), &d.decoded)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		return d
-	}
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name              string
-		localForwarding   bool
-		netstack          bool
-		dstIP             netip.Addr
-		serviceRegistered bool
-		servicePort       uint16
-		expected          bool
-		description       string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:            "no local forwarding",
-			localForwarding: false,
-			netstack:        true,
-			dstIP:           wgIP,
-			expected:        false,
-			description:     "should never forward when local forwarding disabled",
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "traffic to other local interface",
-			localForwarding: true,
-			netstack:        false,
-			dstIP:           otherIP,
-			expected:        true,
-			description:     "should forward traffic to our other local interfaces (not NetBird IP)",
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "traffic to NetBird IP, no netstack",
-			localForwarding: true,
-			netstack:        false,
-			dstIP:           wgIP,
-			expected:        false,
-			description:     "should send to netstack listeners (final return false path)",
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "traffic to our IP, netstack mode, no service",
-			localForwarding: true,
-			netstack:        true,
-			dstIP:           wgIP,
-			expected:        true,
-			description:     "should forward when in netstack mode with no matching service",
-		},
-		{
-			name:              "traffic to our IP, netstack mode, with service",
-			localForwarding:   true,
-			netstack:          true,
-			dstIP:             wgIP,
-			serviceRegistered: true,
-			servicePort:       22,
-			expected:          false,
-			description:       "should send to netstack listeners when service is registered",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			// Configure manager
-			manager.localForwarding = tt.localForwarding
-			manager.netstack = tt.netstack
-
-			// Register service if needed
-			if tt.serviceRegistered {
-				manager.RegisterNetstackService(nftypes.TCP, tt.servicePort)
-				defer manager.UnregisterNetstackService(nftypes.TCP, tt.servicePort)
-			}
-
-			// Create decoder for the test
-			decoder := createTCPDecoder(tt.servicePort)
-			if !tt.serviceRegistered {
-				decoder = createTCPDecoder(8080) // Use non-registered port
-			}
-
-			// Test the method
-			result := manager.shouldForward(decoder, tt.dstIP)
-			require.Equal(t, tt.expected, result, tt.description)
-		})
-	}
-}

client/firewall/uspfilter/forwarder/endpoint.go

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package forwarder
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"sync/atomic"
 
 	wgdevice "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/device"
 	"gvisor.dev/gvisor/pkg/tcpip"
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ type endpoint struct {
 	logger     *nblog.Logger
 	dispatcher stack.NetworkDispatcher
 	device     *wgdevice.Device
-	mtu        atomic.Uint32
+	mtu        uint32
 }
 
 func (e *endpoint) Attach(dispatcher stack.NetworkDispatcher) {
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ func (e *endpoint) IsAttached() bool {
 }
 
 func (e *endpoint) MTU() uint32 {
-	return e.mtu.Load()
+	return e.mtu
 }
 
 func (e *endpoint) Capabilities() stack.LinkEndpointCapabilities {
@@ -83,22 +82,6 @@ func (e *endpoint) ParseHeader(*stack.PacketBuffer) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-func (e *endpoint) Close() {
-	// Endpoint cleanup - nothing to do as device is managed externally
-}
-
-func (e *endpoint) SetLinkAddress(tcpip.LinkAddress) {
-	// Link address is not used for this endpoint type
-}
-
-func (e *endpoint) SetMTU(mtu uint32) {
-	e.mtu.Store(mtu)
-}
-
-func (e *endpoint) SetOnCloseAction(func()) {
-	// No action needed on close
-}
-
 type epID stack.TransportEndpointID
 
 func (i epID) String() string {

client/firewall/uspfilter/forwarder/forwarder.go

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"net/netip"
 	"runtime"
 	"sync"
-	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"gvisor.dev/gvisor/pkg/buffer"
@@ -36,16 +35,14 @@ type Forwarder struct {
 	logger     *nblog.Logger
 	flowLogger nftypes.FlowLogger
 	// ruleIdMap is used to store the rule ID for a given connection
-	ruleIdMap        sync.Map
-	stack            *stack.Stack
-	endpoint         *endpoint
-	udpForwarder     *udpForwarder
-	ctx              context.Context
-	cancel           context.CancelFunc
-	ip               tcpip.Address
-	netstack         bool
-	hasRawICMPAccess bool
-	pingSemaphore    chan struct{}
+	ruleIdMap    sync.Map
+	stack        *stack.Stack
+	endpoint     *endpoint
+	udpForwarder *udpForwarder
+	ctx          context.Context
+	cancel       context.CancelFunc
+	ip           tcpip.Address
+	netstack     bool
 }
 
 func New(iface common.IFaceMapper, logger *nblog.Logger, flowLogger nftypes.FlowLogger, netstack bool, mtu uint16) (*Forwarder, error) {
@@ -63,8 +60,8 @@ func New(iface common.IFaceMapper, logger *nblog.Logger, flowLogger nftypes.Flow
 	endpoint := &endpoint{
 		logger: logger,
 		device: iface.GetWGDevice(),
+		mtu:    uint32(mtu),
 	}
-	endpoint.mtu.Store(uint32(mtu))
 
 	if err := s.CreateNIC(nicID, endpoint); err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create NIC: %v", err)
@@ -106,16 +103,15 @@ func New(iface common.IFaceMapper, logger *nblog.Logger, flowLogger nftypes.Flow
 
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	f := &Forwarder{
-		logger:        logger,
-		flowLogger:    flowLogger,
-		stack:         s,
-		endpoint:      endpoint,
-		udpForwarder:  newUDPForwarder(mtu, logger, flowLogger),
-		ctx:           ctx,
-		cancel:        cancel,
-		netstack:      netstack,
-		ip:            tcpip.AddrFromSlice(iface.Address().IP.AsSlice()),
-		pingSemaphore: make(chan struct{}, 3),
+		logger:       logger,
+		flowLogger:   flowLogger,
+		stack:        s,
+		endpoint:     endpoint,
+		udpForwarder: newUDPForwarder(mtu, logger, flowLogger),
+		ctx:          ctx,
+		cancel:       cancel,
+		netstack:     netstack,
+		ip:           tcpip.AddrFromSlice(iface.Address().IP.AsSlice()),
 	}
 
 	receiveWindow := defaultReceiveWindow
@@ -133,8 +129,6 @@ func New(iface common.IFaceMapper, logger *nblog.Logger, flowLogger nftypes.Flow
 
 	s.SetTransportProtocolHandler(icmp.ProtocolNumber4, f.handleICMP)
 
-	f.checkICMPCapability()
-
 	log.Debugf("forwarder: Initialization complete with NIC %d", nicID)
 	return f, nil
 }
@@ -204,24 +198,3 @@ func buildKey(srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, srcPort, dstPort uint16) conntrack.ConnKe
 		DstPort: dstPort,
 	}
 }
-
-// checkICMPCapability tests whether we have raw ICMP socket access at startup.
-func (f *Forwarder) checkICMPCapability() {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	lc := net.ListenConfig{}
-	conn, err := lc.ListenPacket(ctx, "ip4:icmp", "0.0.0.0")
-	if err != nil {
-		f.hasRawICMPAccess = false
-		f.logger.Debug("forwarder: No raw ICMP socket access, will use ping binary fallback")
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
-		f.logger.Debug1("forwarder: Failed to close ICMP capability test socket: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	f.hasRawICMPAccess = true
-	f.logger.Debug("forwarder: Raw ICMP socket access available")
-}

client/firewall/uspfilter/forwarder/icmp.go

@@ -2,11 +2,8 @@ package forwarder
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"net/netip"
-	"os/exec"
-	"runtime"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
@@ -17,95 +14,30 @@ import (
 )
 
 // handleICMP handles ICMP packets from the network stack
-func (f *Forwarder) handleICMP(id stack.TransportEndpointID, pkt *stack.PacketBuffer) bool {
+func (f *Forwarder) handleICMP(id stack.TransportEndpointID, pkt stack.PacketBufferPtr) bool {
 	icmpHdr := header.ICMPv4(pkt.TransportHeader().View().AsSlice())
+	icmpType := uint8(icmpHdr.Type())
+	icmpCode := uint8(icmpHdr.Code())
 
-	flowID := uuid.New()
-	f.sendICMPEvent(nftypes.TypeStart, flowID, id, uint8(icmpHdr.Type()), uint8(icmpHdr.Code()), 0, 0)
-
-	// For Echo Requests, send and wait for response
-	if icmpHdr.Type() == header.ICMPv4Echo {
-		return f.handleICMPEcho(flowID, id, pkt, uint8(icmpHdr.Type()), uint8(icmpHdr.Code()))
-	}
-
-	// For other ICMP types (Time Exceeded, Destination Unreachable, etc), forward without waiting
-	if !f.hasRawICMPAccess {
-		f.logger.Debug2("forwarder: Cannot handle ICMP type %v without raw socket access for %v", icmpHdr.Type(), epID(id))
-		return false
-	}
-
-	icmpData := stack.PayloadSince(pkt.TransportHeader()).AsSlice()
-	conn, err := f.forwardICMPPacket(id, icmpData, uint8(icmpHdr.Type()), uint8(icmpHdr.Code()), 100*time.Millisecond)
-	if err != nil {
-		f.logger.Error2("forwarder: Failed to forward ICMP packet for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
+	if header.ICMPv4Type(icmpType) == header.ICMPv4EchoReply {
+		// dont process our own replies
 		return true
 	}
-	if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
-		f.logger.Debug1("forwarder: Failed to close ICMP socket: %v", err)
-	}
 
-	return true
-}
+	flowID := uuid.New()
+	f.sendICMPEvent(nftypes.TypeStart, flowID, id, icmpType, icmpCode, 0, 0)
 
-// handleICMPEcho handles ICMP echo requests asynchronously with rate limiting.
-func (f *Forwarder) handleICMPEcho(flowID uuid.UUID, id stack.TransportEndpointID, pkt *stack.PacketBuffer, icmpType, icmpCode uint8) bool {
-	select {
-	case f.pingSemaphore <- struct{}{}:
-		icmpData := stack.PayloadSince(pkt.TransportHeader()).ToSlice()
-		rxBytes := pkt.Size()
-
-		go func() {
-			defer func() { <-f.pingSemaphore }()
-
-			if f.hasRawICMPAccess {
-				f.handleICMPViaSocket(flowID, id, icmpType, icmpCode, icmpData, rxBytes)
-			} else {
-				f.handleICMPViaPing(flowID, id, icmpType, icmpCode, icmpData, rxBytes)
-			}
-		}()
-	default:
-		f.logger.Debug3("forwarder: ICMP rate limit exceeded for %v type %v code %v",
-			epID(id), icmpType, icmpCode)
-	}
-	return true
-}
-
-// forwardICMPPacket creates a raw ICMP socket and sends the packet, returning the connection.
-// The caller is responsible for closing the returned connection.
-func (f *Forwarder) forwardICMPPacket(id stack.TransportEndpointID, payload []byte, icmpType, icmpCode uint8, timeout time.Duration) (net.PacketConn, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(f.ctx, timeout)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(f.ctx, 5*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 
 	lc := net.ListenConfig{}
+	// TODO: support non-root
 	conn, err := lc.ListenPacket(ctx, "ip4:icmp", "0.0.0.0")
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create ICMP socket: %w", err)
-	}
+		f.logger.Error2("forwarder: Failed to create ICMP socket for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
 
-	dstIP := f.determineDialAddr(id.LocalAddress)
-	dst := &net.IPAddr{IP: dstIP}
-
-	if _, err = conn.WriteTo(payload, dst); err != nil {
-		if closeErr := conn.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-			f.logger.Debug1("forwarder: Failed to close ICMP socket: %v", closeErr)
-		}
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("write ICMP packet: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	f.logger.Trace3("forwarder: Forwarded ICMP packet %v type %v code %v",
-		epID(id), icmpType, icmpCode)
-
-	return conn, nil
-}
-
-// handleICMPViaSocket handles ICMP echo requests using raw sockets.
-func (f *Forwarder) handleICMPViaSocket(flowID uuid.UUID, id stack.TransportEndpointID, icmpType, icmpCode uint8, icmpData []byte, rxBytes int) {
-	sendTime := time.Now()
-
-	conn, err := f.forwardICMPPacket(id, icmpData, icmpType, icmpCode, 5*time.Second)
-	if err != nil {
-		f.logger.Error2("forwarder: Failed to send ICMP packet for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
-		return
+		// This will make netstack reply on behalf of the original destination, that's ok for now
+		return false
 	}
 	defer func() {
 		if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
@@ -113,22 +45,38 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleICMPViaSocket(flowID uuid.UUID, id stack.TransportEndp
 		}
 	}()
 
-	txBytes := f.handleEchoResponse(conn, id)
-	rtt := time.Since(sendTime).Round(10 * time.Microsecond)
+	dstIP := f.determineDialAddr(id.LocalAddress)
+	dst := &net.IPAddr{IP: dstIP}
 
-	f.logger.Trace4("forwarder: Forwarded ICMP echo reply %v type %v code %v (rtt=%v, raw socket)",
-		epID(id), icmpType, icmpCode, rtt)
+	fullPacket := stack.PayloadSince(pkt.TransportHeader())
+	payload := fullPacket.AsSlice()
 
-	f.sendICMPEvent(nftypes.TypeEnd, flowID, id, icmpType, icmpCode, uint64(rxBytes), uint64(txBytes))
+	if _, err = conn.WriteTo(payload, dst); err != nil {
+		f.logger.Error2("forwarder: Failed to write ICMP packet for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
+		return true
+	}
+
+	f.logger.Trace3("forwarder: Forwarded ICMP packet %v type %v code %v",
+		epID(id), icmpHdr.Type(), icmpHdr.Code())
+
+	// For Echo Requests, send and handle response
+	if header.ICMPv4Type(icmpType) == header.ICMPv4Echo {
+		rxBytes := pkt.Size()
+		txBytes := f.handleEchoResponse(icmpHdr, conn, id)
+		f.sendICMPEvent(nftypes.TypeEnd, flowID, id, icmpType, icmpCode, uint64(rxBytes), uint64(txBytes))
+	}
+
+	// For other ICMP types (Time Exceeded, Destination Unreachable, etc) do nothing
+	return true
 }
 
-func (f *Forwarder) handleEchoResponse(conn net.PacketConn, id stack.TransportEndpointID) int {
+func (f *Forwarder) handleEchoResponse(icmpHdr header.ICMPv4, conn net.PacketConn, id stack.TransportEndpointID) int {
 	if err := conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second)); err != nil {
 		f.logger.Error1("forwarder: Failed to set read deadline for ICMP response: %v", err)
 		return 0
 	}
 
-	response := make([]byte, f.endpoint.mtu.Load())
+	response := make([]byte, f.endpoint.mtu)
 	n, _, err := conn.ReadFrom(response)
 	if err != nil {
 		if !isTimeout(err) {
@@ -137,7 +85,31 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleEchoResponse(conn net.PacketConn, id stack.TransportEn
 		return 0
 	}
 
-	return f.injectICMPReply(id, response[:n])
+	ipHdr := make([]byte, header.IPv4MinimumSize)
+	ip := header.IPv4(ipHdr)
+	ip.Encode(&header.IPv4Fields{
+		TotalLength: uint16(header.IPv4MinimumSize + n),
+		TTL:         64,
+		Protocol:    uint8(header.ICMPv4ProtocolNumber),
+		SrcAddr:     id.LocalAddress,
+		DstAddr:     id.RemoteAddress,
+	})
+	ip.SetChecksum(^ip.CalculateChecksum())
+
+	fullPacket := make([]byte, 0, len(ipHdr)+n)
+	fullPacket = append(fullPacket, ipHdr...)
+	fullPacket = append(fullPacket, response[:n]...)
+
+	if err := f.InjectIncomingPacket(fullPacket); err != nil {
+		f.logger.Error1("forwarder: Failed to inject ICMP response: %v", err)
+
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	f.logger.Trace3("forwarder: Forwarded ICMP echo reply for %v type %v code %v",
+		epID(id), icmpHdr.Type(), icmpHdr.Code())
+
+	return len(fullPacket)
 }
 
 // sendICMPEvent stores flow events for ICMP packets
@@ -180,95 +152,3 @@ func (f *Forwarder) sendICMPEvent(typ nftypes.Type, flowID uuid.UUID, id stack.T
 
 	f.flowLogger.StoreEvent(fields)
 }
-
-// handleICMPViaPing handles ICMP echo requests by executing the system ping binary.
-// This is used as a fallback when raw socket access is not available.
-func (f *Forwarder) handleICMPViaPing(flowID uuid.UUID, id stack.TransportEndpointID, icmpType, icmpCode uint8, icmpData []byte, rxBytes int) {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(f.ctx, 5*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	dstIP := f.determineDialAddr(id.LocalAddress)
-	cmd := buildPingCommand(ctx, dstIP, 5*time.Second)
-
-	pingStart := time.Now()
-	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
-		f.logger.Warn4("forwarder: Ping binary failed for %v type %v code %v: %v", epID(id),
-			icmpType, icmpCode, err)
-		return
-	}
-	rtt := time.Since(pingStart).Round(10 * time.Microsecond)
-
-	f.logger.Trace3("forwarder: Forwarded ICMP echo request %v type %v code %v",
-		epID(id), icmpType, icmpCode)
-
-	txBytes := f.synthesizeEchoReply(id, icmpData)
-
-	f.logger.Trace4("forwarder: Forwarded ICMP echo reply %v type %v code %v (rtt=%v, ping binary)",
-		epID(id), icmpType, icmpCode, rtt)
-
-	f.sendICMPEvent(nftypes.TypeEnd, flowID, id, icmpType, icmpCode, uint64(rxBytes), uint64(txBytes))
-}
-
-// buildPingCommand creates a platform-specific ping command.
-func buildPingCommand(ctx context.Context, target net.IP, timeout time.Duration) *exec.Cmd {
-	timeoutSec := int(timeout.Seconds())
-	if timeoutSec < 1 {
-		timeoutSec = 1
-	}
-
-	switch runtime.GOOS {
-	case "linux", "android":
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "ping", "-c", "1", "-W", fmt.Sprintf("%d", timeoutSec), "-q", target.String())
-	case "darwin", "ios":
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "ping", "-c", "1", "-t", fmt.Sprintf("%d", timeoutSec), "-q", target.String())
-	case "freebsd":
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "ping", "-c", "1", "-t", fmt.Sprintf("%d", timeoutSec), target.String())
-	case "openbsd", "netbsd":
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "ping", "-c", "1", "-w", fmt.Sprintf("%d", timeoutSec), target.String())
-	case "windows":
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "ping", "-n", "1", "-w", fmt.Sprintf("%d", timeoutSec*1000), target.String())
-	default:
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "ping", "-c", "1", target.String())
-	}
-}
-
-// synthesizeEchoReply creates an ICMP echo reply from raw ICMP data and injects it back into the network stack.
-// Returns the size of the injected packet.
-func (f *Forwarder) synthesizeEchoReply(id stack.TransportEndpointID, icmpData []byte) int {
-	replyICMP := make([]byte, len(icmpData))
-	copy(replyICMP, icmpData)
-
-	replyICMPHdr := header.ICMPv4(replyICMP)
-	replyICMPHdr.SetType(header.ICMPv4EchoReply)
-	replyICMPHdr.SetChecksum(0)
-	replyICMPHdr.SetChecksum(header.ICMPv4Checksum(replyICMPHdr, 0))
-
-	return f.injectICMPReply(id, replyICMP)
-}
-
-// injectICMPReply wraps an ICMP payload in an IP header and injects it into the network stack.
-// Returns the total size of the injected packet, or 0 if injection failed.
-func (f *Forwarder) injectICMPReply(id stack.TransportEndpointID, icmpPayload []byte) int {
-	ipHdr := make([]byte, header.IPv4MinimumSize)
-	ip := header.IPv4(ipHdr)
-	ip.Encode(&header.IPv4Fields{
-		TotalLength: uint16(header.IPv4MinimumSize + len(icmpPayload)),
-		TTL:         64,
-		Protocol:    uint8(header.ICMPv4ProtocolNumber),
-		SrcAddr:     id.LocalAddress,
-		DstAddr:     id.RemoteAddress,
-	})
-	ip.SetChecksum(^ip.CalculateChecksum())
-
-	fullPacket := make([]byte, 0, len(ipHdr)+len(icmpPayload))
-	fullPacket = append(fullPacket, ipHdr...)
-	fullPacket = append(fullPacket, icmpPayload...)
-
-	// Bypass netstack and send directly to peer to avoid looping through our ICMP handler
-	if err := f.endpoint.device.CreateOutboundPacket(fullPacket, id.RemoteAddress.AsSlice()); err != nil {
-		f.logger.Error1("forwarder: Failed to send ICMP reply to peer: %v", err)
-		return 0
-	}
-
-	return len(fullPacket)
-}

client/firewall/uspfilter/forwarder/udp.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"net"
 	"net/netip"
 	"sync"
@@ -132,10 +131,10 @@ func (f *udpForwarder) cleanup() {
 }
 
 // handleUDP is called by the UDP forwarder for new packets
-func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) bool {
+func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) {
 	if f.ctx.Err() != nil {
 		f.logger.Trace("forwarder: context done, dropping UDP packet")
-		return false
+		return
 	}
 
 	id := r.ID()
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) bool {
 	f.udpForwarder.RUnlock()
 	if exists {
 		f.logger.Trace1("forwarder: existing UDP connection for %v", epID(id))
-		return true
+		return
 	}
 
 	flowID := uuid.New()
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) bool {
 	if err != nil {
 		f.logger.Debug2("forwarder: UDP dial error for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
 		// TODO: Send ICMP error message
-		return false
+		return
 	}
 
 	// Create wait queue for blocking syscalls
@@ -174,10 +173,10 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) bool {
 		if err := outConn.Close(); err != nil {
 			f.logger.Debug2("forwarder: UDP outConn close error for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
 		}
-		return false
+		return
 	}
 
-	inConn := gonet.NewUDPConn(&wq, ep)
+	inConn := gonet.NewUDPConn(f.stack, &wq, ep)
 	connCtx, connCancel := context.WithCancel(f.ctx)
 
 	pConn := &udpPacketConn{
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) bool {
 		if err := outConn.Close(); err != nil {
 			f.logger.Debug2("forwarder: UDP outConn close error for %v: %v", epID(id), err)
 		}
-		return true
+		return
 	}
 	f.udpForwarder.conns[id] = pConn
 	f.udpForwarder.Unlock()
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@ func (f *Forwarder) handleUDP(r *udp.ForwarderRequest) bool {
 	f.logger.Trace1("forwarder: established UDP connection %v", epID(id))
 
 	go f.proxyUDP(connCtx, pConn, id, ep)
-	return true
 }
 
 func (f *Forwarder) proxyUDP(ctx context.Context, pConn *udpPacketConn, id stack.TransportEndpointID, ep tcpip.Endpoint) {
@@ -350,7 +348,7 @@ func (c *udpPacketConn) copy(ctx context.Context, dst net.Conn, src net.Conn, bu
 }
 
 func isClosedError(err error) bool {
-	return errors.Is(err, net.ErrClosed) || errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) || errors.Is(err, io.EOF)
+	return errors.Is(err, net.ErrClosed) || errors.Is(err, context.Canceled)
 }
 
 func isTimeout(err error) bool {

client/firewall/uspfilter/localip.go

@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ func (m *localIPManager) UpdateLocalIPs(iface common.IFaceMapper) (err error) {
 	// 127.0.0.0/8
 	newIPv4Bitmap[127] = &ipv4LowBitmap{}
 	for i := 0; i < 8192; i++ {
-		// #nosec G602 -- bitmap is defined as [8192]uint32, loop range is correct
 		newIPv4Bitmap[127].bitmap[i] = 0xFFFFFFFF
 	}
 

client/firewall/uspfilter/localip_test.go

@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ func BenchmarkIPChecks(b *testing.B) {
 		b.ResetTimer()
 		for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
 			// nolint:gosimple
-			_ = mapManager.localIPs[ip.String()]
+			_, _ = mapManager.localIPs[ip.String()]
 		}
 	})
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ func BenchmarkIPChecks(b *testing.B) {
 		b.ResetTimer()
 		for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
 			// nolint:gosimple
-			_ = mapManager.localIPs[ip.String()]
+			_, _ = mapManager.localIPs[ip.String()]
 		}
 	})
 }

client/firewall/uspfilter/log/log.go

@@ -168,15 +168,6 @@ func (l *Logger) Warn3(format string, arg1, arg2, arg3 any) {
 	}
 }
 
-func (l *Logger) Warn4(format string, arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4 any) {
-	if l.level.Load() >= uint32(LevelWarn) {
-		select {
-		case l.msgChannel <- logMessage{level: LevelWarn, format: format, arg1: arg1, arg2: arg2, arg3: arg3, arg4: arg4}:
-		default:
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 func (l *Logger) Debug1(format string, arg1 any) {
 	if l.level.Load() >= uint32(LevelDebug) {
 		select {

client/firewall/uspfilter/nat_stateful_test.go

@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-package uspfilter
-
-import (
-	"net/netip"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/google/gopacket/layers"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
-)
-
-// TestPortDNATBasic tests basic port DNAT functionality
-func TestPortDNATBasic(t *testing.T) {
-	manager, err := Create(&IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-	}, false, flowLogger, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	// Define peer IPs
-	peerA := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.50")
-	peerB := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.51")
-
-	// Add SSH port redirection rule for peer B (the target)
-	err = manager.addPortRedirection(peerB, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 22, 22022)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Scenario: Peer A connects to Peer B on port 22 (should get NAT)
-	packetAtoB := generateDNATTestPacket(t, peerA, peerB, layers.IPProtocolTCP, 54321, 22)
-	d := parsePacket(t, packetAtoB)
-	translatedAtoB := manager.translateInboundPortDNAT(packetAtoB, d, peerA, peerB)
-	require.True(t, translatedAtoB, "Peer A to Peer B should be translated (NAT applied)")
-
-	// Verify port was translated to 22022
-	d = parsePacket(t, packetAtoB)
-	require.Equal(t, uint16(22022), uint16(d.tcp.DstPort), "Port should be rewritten to 22022")
-
-	// Scenario: Return traffic from Peer B to Peer A should NOT be translated
-	// (prevents double NAT - original port stored in conntrack)
-	returnPacket := generateDNATTestPacket(t, peerB, peerA, layers.IPProtocolTCP, 22022, 54321)
-	d2 := parsePacket(t, returnPacket)
-	translatedReturn := manager.translateInboundPortDNAT(returnPacket, d2, peerB, peerA)
-	require.False(t, translatedReturn, "Return traffic from same IP should not be translated")
-}
-
-// TestPortDNATMultipleRules tests multiple port DNAT rules
-func TestPortDNATMultipleRules(t *testing.T) {
-	manager, err := Create(&IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-	}, false, flowLogger, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	// Define peer IPs
-	peerA := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.50")
-	peerB := netip.MustParseAddr("100.10.0.51")
-
-	// Add SSH port redirection rules for both peers
-	err = manager.addPortRedirection(peerA, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 22, 22022)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	err = manager.addPortRedirection(peerB, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 22, 22022)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Test traffic to peer B gets translated
-	packetToB := generateDNATTestPacket(t, peerA, peerB, layers.IPProtocolTCP, 54321, 22)
-	d1 := parsePacket(t, packetToB)
-	translatedToB := manager.translateInboundPortDNAT(packetToB, d1, peerA, peerB)
-	require.True(t, translatedToB, "Traffic to peer B should be translated")
-	d1 = parsePacket(t, packetToB)
-	require.Equal(t, uint16(22022), uint16(d1.tcp.DstPort), "Port should be 22022")
-
-	// Test traffic to peer A gets translated
-	packetToA := generateDNATTestPacket(t, peerB, peerA, layers.IPProtocolTCP, 54322, 22)
-	d2 := parsePacket(t, packetToA)
-	translatedToA := manager.translateInboundPortDNAT(packetToA, d2, peerB, peerA)
-	require.True(t, translatedToA, "Traffic to peer A should be translated")
-	d2 = parsePacket(t, packetToA)
-	require.Equal(t, uint16(22022), uint16(d2.tcp.DstPort), "Port should be 22022")
-}

client/firewall/uspfilter/nat_test.go

@@ -234,10 +234,9 @@ func TestInboundPortDNATNegative(t *testing.T) {
 			require.False(t, translated, "Packet should NOT be translated for %s", tc.name)
 
 			d = parsePacket(t, packet)
-			switch tc.protocol {
-			case layers.IPProtocolTCP:
+			if tc.protocol == layers.IPProtocolTCP {
 				require.Equal(t, tc.dstPort, uint16(d.tcp.DstPort), "Port should remain unchanged")
-			case layers.IPProtocolUDP:
+			} else if tc.protocol == layers.IPProtocolUDP {
 				require.Equal(t, tc.dstPort, uint16(d.udp.DstPort), "Port should remain unchanged")
 			}
 		})

client/firewall/uspfilter/rule.go

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ type RouteRule struct {
 	sources      []netip.Prefix
 	dstSet       firewall.Set
 	destinations []netip.Prefix
-	protoLayer   gopacket.LayerType
+	proto        firewall.Protocol
 	srcPort      *firewall.Port
 	dstPort      *firewall.Port
 	action       firewall.Action

client/firewall/uspfilter/tracer.go

@@ -379,9 +379,9 @@ func (m *Manager) handleNativeRouter(trace *PacketTrace) *PacketTrace {
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) handleRouteACLs(trace *PacketTrace, d *decoder, srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr) *PacketTrace {
-	protoLayer := d.decoded[1]
+	proto, _ := getProtocolFromPacket(d)
 	srcPort, dstPort := getPortsFromPacket(d)
-	id, allowed := m.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, protoLayer, srcPort, dstPort)
+	id, allowed := m.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, proto, srcPort, dstPort)
 
 	strId := string(id)
 	if id == nil {

client/grpc/dialer.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"crypto/tls"
 	"crypto/x509"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"runtime"
 	"time"
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/connectivity"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials/insecure"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/keepalive"
@@ -18,6 +20,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util/embeddedroots"
 )
 
+// ErrConnectionShutdown indicates that the connection entered shutdown state before becoming ready
+var ErrConnectionShutdown = errors.New("connection shutdown before ready")
+
 // Backoff returns a backoff configuration for gRPC calls
 func Backoff(ctx context.Context) backoff.BackOff {
 	b := backoff.NewExponentialBackOff()
@@ -26,6 +31,26 @@ func Backoff(ctx context.Context) backoff.BackOff {
 	return backoff.WithContext(b, ctx)
 }
 
+// waitForConnectionReady blocks until the connection becomes ready or fails.
+// Returns an error if the connection times out, is cancelled, or enters shutdown state.
+func waitForConnectionReady(ctx context.Context, conn *grpc.ClientConn) error {
+	conn.Connect()
+
+	state := conn.GetState()
+	for state != connectivity.Ready && state != connectivity.Shutdown {
+		if !conn.WaitForStateChange(ctx, state) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("wait state change from %s: %w", state, ctx.Err())
+		}
+		state = conn.GetState()
+	}
+
+	if state == connectivity.Shutdown {
+		return ErrConnectionShutdown
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // CreateConnection creates a gRPC client connection with the appropriate transport options.
 // The component parameter specifies the WebSocket proxy component path (e.g., "/management", "/signal").
 func CreateConnection(ctx context.Context, addr string, tlsEnabled bool, component string) (*grpc.ClientConn, error) {
@@ -43,22 +68,25 @@ func CreateConnection(ctx context.Context, addr string, tlsEnabled bool, compone
 		}))
 	}
 
-	connCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 30*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	conn, err := grpc.DialContext(
-		connCtx,
+	conn, err := grpc.NewClient(
 		addr,
 		transportOption,
 		WithCustomDialer(tlsEnabled, component),
-		grpc.WithBlock(),
 		grpc.WithKeepaliveParams(keepalive.ClientParameters{
 			Time:    30 * time.Second,
 			Timeout: 10 * time.Second,
 		}),
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("dial context: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("new client: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 30*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := waitForConnectionReady(ctx, conn); err != nil {
+		_ = conn.Close()
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	return conn, nil

client/iface/bind/ice_bind.go

@@ -27,23 +27,8 @@ type receiverCreator struct {
 	iceBind *ICEBind
 }
 
-func (rc receiverCreator) CreateReceiverFn(pc wgConn.BatchReader, conn *net.UDPConn, rxOffload bool, msgPool *sync.Pool) wgConn.ReceiveFunc {
-	if ipv4PC, ok := pc.(*ipv4.PacketConn); ok {
-		return rc.iceBind.createIPv4ReceiverFn(ipv4PC, conn, rxOffload, msgPool)
-	}
-	// IPv6 is currently not supported in the udpmux, this is a stub for compatibility with the
-	// wireguard-go ReceiverCreator interface which is called for both IPv4 and IPv6.
-	return func(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, eps []wgConn.Endpoint) (n int, err error) {
-		buf := bufs[0]
-		size, ep, err := conn.ReadFromUDPAddrPort(buf)
-		if err != nil {
-			return 0, err
-		}
-		sizes[0] = size
-		stdEp := &wgConn.StdNetEndpoint{AddrPort: ep}
-		eps[0] = stdEp
-		return 1, nil
-	}
+func (rc receiverCreator) CreateIPv4ReceiverFn(pc *ipv4.PacketConn, conn *net.UDPConn, rxOffload bool, msgPool *sync.Pool) wgConn.ReceiveFunc {
+	return rc.iceBind.createIPv4ReceiverFn(pc, conn, rxOffload, msgPool)
 }
 
 // ICEBind is a bind implementation with two main features:

client/iface/device/device_android.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 package device
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
@@ -20,12 +19,11 @@ import (
 
 // WGTunDevice ignore the WGTunDevice interface on Android because the creation of the tun device is different on this platform
 type WGTunDevice struct {
-	address wgaddr.Address
-	port    int
-	key     string
-	mtu     uint16
-	iceBind *bind.ICEBind
-	// todo: review if we can eliminate the TunAdapter
+	address    wgaddr.Address
+	port       int
+	key        string
+	mtu        uint16
+	iceBind    *bind.ICEBind
 	tunAdapter TunAdapter
 	disableDNS bool
 
@@ -34,19 +32,17 @@ type WGTunDevice struct {
 	filteredDevice *FilteredDevice
 	udpMux         *udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxDefault
 	configurer     WGConfigurer
-	renewableTun   *RenewableTUN
 }
 
 func NewTunDevice(address wgaddr.Address, port int, key string, mtu uint16, iceBind *bind.ICEBind, tunAdapter TunAdapter, disableDNS bool) *WGTunDevice {
 	return &WGTunDevice{
-		address:      address,
-		port:         port,
-		key:          key,
-		mtu:          mtu,
-		iceBind:      iceBind,
-		tunAdapter:   tunAdapter,
-		disableDNS:   disableDNS,
-		renewableTun: NewRenewableTUN(),
+		address:    address,
+		port:       port,
+		key:        key,
+		mtu:        mtu,
+		iceBind:    iceBind,
+		tunAdapter: tunAdapter,
+		disableDNS: disableDNS,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -69,17 +65,14 @@ func (t *WGTunDevice) Create(routes []string, dns string, searchDomains []string
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	unmonitoredTUN, name, err := tun.CreateUnmonitoredTUNFromFD(fd)
+	tunDevice, name, err := tun.CreateUnmonitoredTUNFromFD(fd)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = unix.Close(fd)
 		log.Errorf("failed to create Android interface: %s", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
-	t.renewableTun.AddDevice(unmonitoredTUN)
-
 	t.name = name
-	t.filteredDevice = newDeviceFilter(t.renewableTun)
+	t.filteredDevice = newDeviceFilter(tunDevice)
 
 	log.Debugf("attaching to interface %v", name)
 	t.device = device.NewDevice(t.filteredDevice, t.iceBind, device.NewLogger(wgLogLevel(), "[netbird] "))
@@ -111,23 +104,6 @@ func (t *WGTunDevice) Up() (*udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxDefault, error) {
 	return udpMux, nil
 }
 
-func (t *WGTunDevice) RenewTun(fd int) error {
-	if t.device == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("device not initialized")
-	}
-
-	unmonitoredTUN, _, err := tun.CreateUnmonitoredTUNFromFD(fd)
-	if err != nil {
-		_ = unix.Close(fd)
-		log.Errorf("failed to renew Android interface: %s", err)
-		return err
-	}
-
-	t.renewableTun.AddDevice(unmonitoredTUN)
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func (t *WGTunDevice) UpdateAddr(addr wgaddr.Address) error {
 	// todo implement
 	return nil

client/iface/device/device_ios.go

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+//go:build ios
+// +build ios
+
 package device
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"os"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
@@ -43,31 +45,10 @@ func NewTunDevice(name string, address wgaddr.Address, port int, key string, mtu
 	}
 }
 
-// ErrInvalidTunnelFD is returned when the tunnel file descriptor is invalid (0).
-// This typically means the Swift code couldn't find the utun control socket.
-var ErrInvalidTunnelFD = fmt.Errorf("invalid tunnel file descriptor: fd is 0 (Swift failed to locate utun socket)")
-
 func (t *TunDevice) Create() (WGConfigurer, error) {
 	log.Infof("create tun interface")
 
-	var tunDevice tun.Device
-	var err error
-
-	// Validate the tunnel file descriptor.
-	// On iOS/tvOS, the FD must be provided by the NEPacketTunnelProvider.
-	// A value of 0 means the Swift code couldn't find the utun control socket
-	// (the low-level APIs like ctl_info, sockaddr_ctl may not be exposed in
-	// tvOS SDK headers). This is a hard error - there's no viable fallback
-	// since tun.CreateTUN() cannot work within the iOS/tvOS sandbox.
-	if t.tunFd == 0 {
-		log.Errorf("Tunnel file descriptor is 0 - Swift code failed to locate the utun control socket. " +
-			"On tvOS, ensure the NEPacketTunnelProvider is properly configured and the tunnel is started.")
-		return nil, ErrInvalidTunnelFD
-	}
-
-	// Normal iOS/tvOS path: use the provided file descriptor from NEPacketTunnelProvider
-	var dupTunFd int
-	dupTunFd, err = unix.Dup(t.tunFd)
+	dupTunFd, err := unix.Dup(t.tunFd)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("Unable to dup tun fd: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -79,7 +60,7 @@ func (t *TunDevice) Create() (WGConfigurer, error) {
 		_ = unix.Close(dupTunFd)
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	tunDevice, err = tun.CreateTUNFromFile(os.NewFile(uintptr(dupTunFd), "/dev/tun"), 0)
+	tunDevice, err := tun.CreateTUNFromFile(os.NewFile(uintptr(dupTunFd), "/dev/tun"), 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("Unable to create new tun device from fd: %v", err)
 		_ = unix.Close(dupTunFd)

client/iface/device/device_netstack_android.go

@@ -2,13 +2,6 @@
 
 package device
 
-import "fmt"
-
 func (t *TunNetstackDevice) Create(routes []string, dns string, searchDomains []string) (WGConfigurer, error) {
 	return t.create()
 }
-
-func (t *TunNetstackDevice) RenewTun(fd int) error {
-	// Doesn't make sense in Android for Netstack.
-	return fmt.Errorf("this function has not been implemented in Netstack for Android")
-}

client/iface/device/renewable_tun.go

@@ -1,309 +0,0 @@
-//go:build android
-
-package device
-
-import (
-	"io"
-	"os"
-	"sync"
-	"sync/atomic"
-	"time"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun"
-)
-
-// closeAwareDevice wraps a tun.Device along with a flag
-// indicating whether its Close method was called.
-//
-// It also redirects tun.Device's Events() to a separate goroutine
-// and closes it when Close is called.
-//
-// The WaitGroup and CloseOnce fields are used to ensure that the
-// goroutine is awaited and closed only once.
-type closeAwareDevice struct {
-	isClosed atomic.Bool
-	tun.Device
-	closeEventCh chan struct{}
-	wg           sync.WaitGroup
-	closeOnce    sync.Once
-}
-
-func newClosableDevice(tunDevice tun.Device) *closeAwareDevice {
-	return &closeAwareDevice{
-		Device:       tunDevice,
-		isClosed:     atomic.Bool{},
-		closeEventCh: make(chan struct{}),
-	}
-}
-
-// redirectEvents redirects the Events() method of the underlying tun.Device
-// to the given channel (RenewableTUN's events channel).
-func (c *closeAwareDevice) redirectEvents(out chan tun.Event) {
-	c.wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		defer c.wg.Done()
-		for {
-			select {
-			case ev, ok := <-c.Device.Events():
-				if !ok {
-					return
-				}
-
-				if ev == tun.EventDown {
-					continue
-				}
-
-				select {
-				case out <- ev:
-				case <-c.closeEventCh:
-					return
-				}
-			case <-c.closeEventCh:
-				return
-			}
-		}
-	}()
-}
-
-// Close calls the underlying Device's Close method
-// after setting isClosed to true.
-func (c *closeAwareDevice) Close() (err error) {
-	c.closeOnce.Do(func() {
-		c.isClosed.Store(true)
-		close(c.closeEventCh)
-		err = c.Device.Close()
-		c.wg.Wait()
-	})
-
-	return err
-}
-
-func (c *closeAwareDevice) IsClosed() bool {
-	return c.isClosed.Load()
-}
-
-type RenewableTUN struct {
-	devices []*closeAwareDevice
-	mu      sync.Mutex
-	cond    *sync.Cond
-	events  chan tun.Event
-	closed  atomic.Bool
-}
-
-func NewRenewableTUN() *RenewableTUN {
-	r := &RenewableTUN{
-		devices: make([]*closeAwareDevice, 0),
-		mu:      sync.Mutex{},
-		events:  make(chan tun.Event, 16),
-	}
-	r.cond = sync.NewCond(&r.mu)
-	return r
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) File() *os.File {
-	for {
-		dev := r.peekLast()
-		if dev == nil {
-			if !r.waitForDevice() {
-				return nil
-			}
-			continue
-		}
-
-		file := dev.File()
-
-		if dev.IsClosed() {
-			time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		return file
-	}
-}
-
-// Read reads from an underlying tun.Device kept in the r.devices slice.
-// If no device is available, it waits for one to be added via AddDevice().
-//
-// On error, it retries reading from the newest device instead of returning the error
-// if the device is closed; if not, it propagates the error.
-func (r *RenewableTUN) Read(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, offset int) (n int, err error) {
-	for {
-		dev := r.peekLast()
-		if dev == nil {
-			// wait until AddDevice() signals a new device via cond.Broadcast()
-			if !r.waitForDevice() { // returns false if the renewable TUN itself is closed
-				return 0, io.EOF
-			}
-			continue
-		}
-
-		n, err = dev.Read(bufs, sizes, offset)
-		if err == nil {
-			return n, nil
-		}
-
-		// swap in progress; retry on the newest instead of returning the error
-		if dev.IsClosed() {
-			time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond)
-			continue
-		}
-		return n, err // propagate non-swap error
-	}
-}
-
-// Write writes to underlying tun.Device kept in the r.devices slice.
-// If no device is available, it waits for one to be added via AddDevice().
-//
-// On error, it retries writing to the newest device instead of returning the error
-// if the device is closed; if not, it propagates the error.
-func (r *RenewableTUN) Write(bufs [][]byte, offset int) (int, error) {
-	for {
-		dev := r.peekLast()
-		if dev == nil {
-			if !r.waitForDevice() {
-				return 0, io.EOF
-			}
-			continue
-		}
-
-		n, err := dev.Write(bufs, offset)
-		if err == nil {
-			return n, nil
-		}
-
-		if dev.IsClosed() {
-			time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		return n, err
-	}
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) MTU() (int, error) {
-	for {
-		dev := r.peekLast()
-		if dev == nil {
-			if !r.waitForDevice() {
-				return 0, io.EOF
-			}
-			continue
-		}
-		mtu, err := dev.MTU()
-		if err == nil {
-			return mtu, nil
-		}
-		if dev.IsClosed() {
-			time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond)
-			continue
-		}
-		return 0, err
-	}
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) Name() (string, error) {
-	for {
-		dev := r.peekLast()
-		if dev == nil {
-			if !r.waitForDevice() {
-				return "", io.EOF
-			}
-			continue
-		}
-		name, err := dev.Name()
-		if err == nil {
-			return name, nil
-		}
-		if dev.IsClosed() {
-			time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond)
-			continue
-		}
-		return "", err
-	}
-}
-
-// Events returns a channel that is fed events from the underlying tun.Device's events channel
-// once it is added.
-func (r *RenewableTUN) Events() <-chan tun.Event {
-	return r.events
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) Close() error {
-	// Attempts to set the RenewableTUN closed flag to true.
-	// If it's already true, returns immediately.
-	if !r.closed.CompareAndSwap(false, true) {
-		return nil // already closed: idempotent
-	}
-	r.mu.Lock()
-	devices := r.devices
-	r.devices = nil
-	r.cond.Broadcast()
-	r.mu.Unlock()
-
-	var lastErr error
-
-	log.Debugf("closing %d devices", len(devices))
-	for _, device := range devices {
-		if err := device.Close(); err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("error closing a device: %v", err)
-			lastErr = err
-		}
-	}
-
-	close(r.events)
-	return lastErr
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) BatchSize() int {
-	return 1
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) AddDevice(device tun.Device) {
-	r.mu.Lock()
-	if r.closed.Load() {
-		r.mu.Unlock()
-		_ = device.Close()
-		return
-	}
-
-	var toClose *closeAwareDevice
-	if len(r.devices) > 0 {
-		toClose = r.devices[len(r.devices)-1]
-	}
-
-	cad := newClosableDevice(device)
-	cad.redirectEvents(r.events)
-
-	r.devices = []*closeAwareDevice{cad}
-	r.cond.Broadcast()
-
-	r.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if toClose != nil {
-		if err := toClose.Close(); err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("error closing last device: %v", err)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) waitForDevice() bool {
-	r.mu.Lock()
-	defer r.mu.Unlock()
-
-	for len(r.devices) == 0 && !r.closed.Load() {
-		r.cond.Wait()
-	}
-	return !r.closed.Load()
-}
-
-func (r *RenewableTUN) peekLast() *closeAwareDevice {
-	r.mu.Lock()
-	defer r.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if len(r.devices) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	return r.devices[len(r.devices)-1]
-}

client/iface/device_android.go

@@ -21,6 +21,5 @@ type WGTunDevice interface {
 	FilteredDevice() *device.FilteredDevice
 	Device() *wgdevice.Device
 	GetNet() *netstack.Net
-	RenewTun(fd int) error
 	GetICEBind() device.EndpointManager
 }

client/iface/iface_create.go

@@ -24,7 +24,3 @@ func (w *WGIface) Create() error {
 func (w *WGIface) CreateOnAndroid([]string, string, []string) error {
 	return fmt.Errorf("this function has not implemented on non mobile")
 }
-
-func (w *WGIface) RenewTun(fd int) error {
-	return fmt.Errorf("this function has not been implemented on non-android")
-}

client/iface/iface_create_android.go

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 
 // CreateOnAndroid creates a new Wireguard interface, sets a given IP and brings it up.
 // Will reuse an existing one.
-// todo: review does this function really necessary or can we merge it with iOS
 func (w *WGIface) CreateOnAndroid(routes []string, dns string, searchDomains []string) error {
 	w.mu.Lock()
 	defer w.mu.Unlock()
@@ -23,9 +22,3 @@ func (w *WGIface) CreateOnAndroid(routes []string, dns string, searchDomains []s
 func (w *WGIface) Create() error {
 	return fmt.Errorf("this function has not implemented on this platform")
 }
-
-func (w *WGIface) RenewTun(fd int) error {
-	w.mu.Lock()
-	defer w.mu.Unlock()
-	return w.tun.RenewTun(fd)
-}

client/iface/iface_create_darwin.go

@@ -39,7 +39,3 @@ func (w *WGIface) Create() error {
 func (w *WGIface) CreateOnAndroid([]string, string, []string) error {
 	return fmt.Errorf("this function has not implemented on this platform")
 }
-
-func (w *WGIface) RenewTun(fd int) error {
-	return fmt.Errorf("this function has not been implemented on this platform")
-}

client/iface/iface_test.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package iface
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"net/netip"
@@ -10,13 +9,13 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/pion/transport/v3/stdnet"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl"
 	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/stdnet"
 )
 
 // keep darwin compatibility
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ func TestWGIface_UpdateAddr(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+4)
 	addr := "100.64.0.1/8"
 	wgPort := 33100
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@ func getIfaceAddrs(ifaceName string) ([]net.Addr, error) {
 func Test_CreateInterface(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+1)
 	wgIP := "10.99.99.1/32"
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ func Test_Close(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+2)
 	wgIP := "10.99.99.2/32"
 	wgPort := 33100
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -212,7 +211,7 @@ func TestRecreation(t *testing.T) {
 			ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+2)
 			wgIP := "10.99.99.2/32"
 			wgPort := 33100
-			newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+			newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 			if err != nil {
 				t.Fatal(err)
 			}
@@ -285,7 +284,7 @@ func Test_ConfigureInterface(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+3)
 	wgIP := "10.99.99.5/30"
 	wgPort := 33100
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -340,7 +339,7 @@ func Test_ConfigureInterface(t *testing.T) {
 func Test_UpdatePeer(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+4)
 	wgIP := "10.99.99.9/30"
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -410,7 +409,7 @@ func Test_UpdatePeer(t *testing.T) {
 func Test_RemovePeer(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", WgIntNumber+4)
 	wgIP := "10.99.99.13/30"
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -472,7 +471,7 @@ func Test_ConnectPeers(t *testing.T) {
 	peer2wgPort := 33200
 
 	keepAlive := 1 * time.Second
-	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -515,7 +514,7 @@ func Test_ConnectPeers(t *testing.T) {
 	guid = fmt.Sprintf("{%s}", uuid.New().String())
 	device.CustomWindowsGUIDString = strings.ToLower(guid)
 
-	newNet, err = stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil)
+	newNet, err = stdnet.NewNet()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

client/iface/netstack/dialer.go

@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ func NewNSDialer(net *netstack.Net) *NSDialer {
 }
 
 func (d *NSDialer) Dial(ctx context.Context, network, addr string) (net.Conn, error) {
-	log.Infof("NSDialer.Dial: network=%s, addr=%s", network, addr)
+	log.Debugf("dialing %s %s", network, addr)
 	conn, err := d.net.Dial(network, addr)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("NSDialer.Dial failed: %s", err)
+		log.Debugf("failed to deal connection: %s", err)
 	}
 	return conn, err
 }

client/iface/udpmux/mux.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package udpmux
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"net"
@@ -13,9 +12,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pion/logging"
 	"github.com/pion/stun/v3"
 	"github.com/pion/transport/v3"
+	"github.com/pion/transport/v3/stdnet"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/stdnet"
 )
 
 /*
@@ -201,7 +199,7 @@ func (m *SingleSocketUDPMux) updateLocalAddresses() {
 		if len(networks) > 0 {
 			if m.params.Net == nil {
 				var err error
-				if m.params.Net, err = stdnet.NewNet(context.Background(), nil); err != nil {
+				if m.params.Net, err = stdnet.NewNet(); err != nil {
 					m.params.Logger.Errorf("failed to get create network: %v", err)
 				}
 			}

client/iface/wgproxy/factory_kernel.go

@@ -3,19 +3,12 @@
 package wgproxy
 
 import (
-	"os"
-	"strconv"
-
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgproxy/ebpf"
 	udpProxy "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgproxy/udp"
 )
 
-const (
-	envDisableEBPFWGProxy = "NB_DISABLE_EBPF_WG_PROXY"
-)
-
 type KernelFactory struct {
 	wgPort int
 	mtu    uint16
@@ -29,12 +22,6 @@ func NewKernelFactory(wgPort int, mtu uint16) *KernelFactory {
 		mtu:    mtu,
 	}
 
-	if isEBPFDisabled() {
-		log.Infof("WireGuard Proxy Factory will produce UDP proxy")
-		log.Infof("eBPF WireGuard proxy is disabled via %s environment variable", envDisableEBPFWGProxy)
-		return f
-	}
-
 	ebpfProxy := ebpf.NewWGEBPFProxy(wgPort, mtu)
 	if err := ebpfProxy.Listen(); err != nil {
 		log.Infof("WireGuard Proxy Factory will produce UDP proxy")
@@ -60,16 +47,3 @@ func (w *KernelFactory) Free() error {
 	}
 	return w.ebpfProxy.Free()
 }
-
-func isEBPFDisabled() bool {
-	val := os.Getenv(envDisableEBPFWGProxy)
-	if val == "" {
-		return false
-	}
-	disabled, err := strconv.ParseBool(val)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to parse %s: %v", envDisableEBPFWGProxy, err)
-		return false
-	}
-	return disabled
-}

client/internal/acl/manager.go

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	nberrors "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/errors"
 	firewall "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/acl/id"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 )
@@ -82,6 +83,22 @@ func (d *DefaultManager) ApplyFiltering(networkMap *mgmProto.NetworkMap, dnsRout
 func (d *DefaultManager) applyPeerACLs(networkMap *mgmProto.NetworkMap) {
 	rules := networkMap.FirewallRules
 
+	enableSSH := networkMap.PeerConfig != nil &&
+		networkMap.PeerConfig.SshConfig != nil &&
+		networkMap.PeerConfig.SshConfig.SshEnabled
+
+	// If SSH enabled, add default firewall rule which accepts connection to any peer
+	// in the network by SSH (TCP port defined by ssh.DefaultSSHPort).
+	if enableSSH {
+		rules = append(rules, &mgmProto.FirewallRule{
+			PeerIP:    "0.0.0.0",
+			Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
+			Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
+			Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
+			Port:      strconv.Itoa(ssh.DefaultSSHPort),
+		})
+	}
+
 	// if we got empty rules list but management not set networkMap.FirewallRulesIsEmpty flag
 	// we have old version of management without rules handling, we should allow all traffic
 	if len(networkMap.FirewallRules) == 0 && !networkMap.FirewallRulesIsEmpty {

client/internal/acl/manager_test.go

@@ -272,3 +272,70 @@ func TestPortInfoEmpty(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestDefaultManagerEnableSSHRules(t *testing.T) {
+	networkMap := &mgmProto.NetworkMap{
+		PeerConfig: &mgmProto.PeerConfig{
+			SshConfig: &mgmProto.SSHConfig{
+				SshEnabled: true,
+			},
+		},
+		RemotePeers: []*mgmProto.RemotePeerConfig{
+			{AllowedIps: []string{"10.93.0.1"}},
+			{AllowedIps: []string{"10.93.0.2"}},
+			{AllowedIps: []string{"10.93.0.3"}},
+		},
+		FirewallRules: []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{
+			{
+				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.1",
+				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
+				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
+				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
+			},
+			{
+				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.2",
+				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
+				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
+				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
+			},
+			{
+				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.3",
+				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_OUT,
+				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
+				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_UDP,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	defer ctrl.Finish()
+
+	ifaceMock := mocks.NewMockIFaceMapper(ctrl)
+	ifaceMock.EXPECT().IsUserspaceBind().Return(true).AnyTimes()
+	ifaceMock.EXPECT().SetFilter(gomock.Any())
+	network := netip.MustParsePrefix("172.0.0.1/32")
+
+	ifaceMock.EXPECT().Name().Return("lo").AnyTimes()
+	ifaceMock.EXPECT().Address().Return(wgaddr.Address{
+		IP:      network.Addr(),
+		Network: network,
+	}).AnyTimes()
+	ifaceMock.EXPECT().GetWGDevice().Return(nil).AnyTimes()
+
+	fw, err := firewall.NewFirewall(ifaceMock, nil, flowLogger, false, iface.DefaultMTU)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	defer func() {
+		err = fw.Close(nil)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+	}()
+
+	acl := NewDefaultManager(fw)
+
+	acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap, false)
+
+	expectedRules := 3
+	if fw.IsStateful() {
+		expectedRules = 3 // 2 inbound rules + SSH rule
+	}
+	assert.Equal(t, expectedRules, len(acl.peerRulesPairs))
+}

client/internal/auth/oauth.go

@@ -60,19 +60,14 @@ func (t TokenInfo) GetTokenToUse() string {
 	return t.AccessToken
 }
 
-func shouldUseDeviceFlow(force bool, isUnixDesktopClient bool) bool {
-	return force || (runtime.GOOS == "linux" || runtime.GOOS == "freebsd") && !isUnixDesktopClient
-}
-
 // NewOAuthFlow initializes and returns the appropriate OAuth flow based on the management configuration
 //
 // It starts by initializing the PKCE.If this process fails, it resorts to the Device Code Flow,
 // and if that also fails, the authentication process is deemed unsuccessful
 //
 // On Linux distros without desktop environment support, it only tries to initialize the Device Code Flow
-// forceDeviceCodeFlow can be used to skip PKCE and go directly to Device Code Flow (e.g., for Android TV)
-func NewOAuthFlow(ctx context.Context, config *profilemanager.Config, isUnixDesktopClient bool, forceDeviceCodeFlow bool, hint string) (OAuthFlow, error) {
-	if shouldUseDeviceFlow(forceDeviceCodeFlow, isUnixDesktopClient) {
+func NewOAuthFlow(ctx context.Context, config *profilemanager.Config, isUnixDesktopClient bool, hint string) (OAuthFlow, error) {
+	if (runtime.GOOS == "linux" || runtime.GOOS == "freebsd") && !isUnixDesktopClient {
 		return authenticateWithDeviceCodeFlow(ctx, config, hint)
 	}
 

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow.go

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import (
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
-	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/templates"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client/common"
 )
 
 var _ OAuthFlow = &PKCEAuthorizationFlow{}
@@ -48,10 +46,9 @@ type PKCEAuthorizationFlow struct {
 func NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(config internal.PKCEAuthProviderConfig) (*PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	var availableRedirectURL string
 
-	excludedRanges := getSystemExcludedPortRanges()
-
+	// find the first available redirect URL
 	for _, redirectURL := range config.RedirectURLs {
-		if !isRedirectURLPortUsed(redirectURL, excludedRanges) {
+		if !isRedirectURLPortUsed(redirectURL) {
 			availableRedirectURL = redirectURL
 			break
 		}
@@ -105,10 +102,10 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) RequestAuthInfo(ctx context.Context) (AuthFlowIn
 		oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("audience", p.providerConfig.Audience),
 	}
 	if !p.providerConfig.DisablePromptLogin {
-		switch p.providerConfig.LoginFlag {
-		case common.LoginFlagPromptLogin:
+		if p.providerConfig.LoginFlag.IsPromptLogin() {
 			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("prompt", "login"))
-		case common.LoginFlagMaxAge0:
+		}
+		if p.providerConfig.LoginFlag.IsMaxAge0Login() {
 			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("max_age", "0"))
 		}
 	}
@@ -195,20 +192,17 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) handleRequest(req *http.Request) (*oauth2.Token,
 
 	if authError := query.Get(queryError); authError != "" {
 		authErrorDesc := query.Get(queryErrorDesc)
-		if authErrorDesc != "" {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("authentication failed: %s", authErrorDesc)
-		}
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("authentication failed: %s", authError)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s.%s", authError, authErrorDesc)
 	}
 
 	// Prevent timing attacks on the state
 	if state := query.Get(queryState); subtle.ConstantTimeCompare([]byte(p.state), []byte(state)) == 0 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("authentication failed: Invalid state")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid state")
 	}
 
 	code := query.Get(queryCode)
 	if code == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("authentication failed: missing code")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("missing code")
 	}
 
 	return p.oAuthConfig.Exchange(
@@ -237,7 +231,7 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) parseOAuthToken(token *oauth2.Token) (TokenInfo,
 	}
 
 	if err := isValidAccessToken(tokenInfo.GetTokenToUse(), audience); err != nil {
-		return TokenInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("authentication failed: invalid access token - %w", err)
+		return TokenInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("validate access token failed with error: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	email, err := parseEmailFromIDToken(tokenInfo.IDToken)
@@ -285,22 +279,15 @@ func createCodeChallenge(codeVerifier string) string {
 	return base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(sha2[:])
 }
 
-// isRedirectURLPortUsed checks if the port used in the redirect URL is in use or excluded on Windows.
-func isRedirectURLPortUsed(redirectURL string, excludedRanges []excludedPortRange) bool {
+// isRedirectURLPortUsed checks if the port used in the redirect URL is in use.
+func isRedirectURLPortUsed(redirectURL string) bool {
 	parsedURL, err := url.Parse(redirectURL)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to parse redirect URL: %v", err)
 		return true
 	}
 
-	port := parsedURL.Port()
-
-	if isPortInExcludedRange(port, excludedRanges) {
-		log.Warnf("port %s is in Windows excluded port range, skipping", port)
-		return true
-	}
-
-	addr := fmt.Sprintf(":%s", port)
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf(":%s", parsedURL.Port())
 	conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", addr, 3*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false
@@ -314,33 +301,6 @@ func isRedirectURLPortUsed(redirectURL string, excludedRanges []excludedPortRang
 	return true
 }
 
-// excludedPortRange represents a range of excluded ports.
-type excludedPortRange struct {
-	start int
-	end   int
-}
-
-// isPortInExcludedRange checks if the given port is in any of the excluded ranges.
-func isPortInExcludedRange(port string, excludedRanges []excludedPortRange) bool {
-	if len(excludedRanges) == 0 {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	portNum, err := strconv.Atoi(port)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("invalid port number %s: %v", port, err)
-		return false
-	}
-
-	for _, r := range excludedRanges {
-		if portNum >= r.start && portNum <= r.end {
-			return true
-		}
-	}
-
-	return false
-}
-
 func renderPKCEFlowTmpl(w http.ResponseWriter, authError error) {
 	tmpl, err := template.New("pkce-auth-flow").Parse(templates.PKCEAuthMsgTmpl)
 	if err != nil {

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_other.go

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-//go:build !windows
-
-package auth
-
-// getSystemExcludedPortRanges returns nil on non-Windows platforms.
-func getSystemExcludedPortRanges() []excludedPortRange {
-	return nil
-}

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_test.go

@@ -2,11 +2,8 @@ package auth
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
 	"testing"
 
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
@@ -23,28 +20,22 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 		name               string
 		loginFlag          mgm.LoginFlag
 		disablePromptLogin bool
-		expectContains     []string
+		expect             string
 	}{
 		{
-			name:           "Prompt login",
-			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagPromptLogin,
-			expectContains: []string{promptLogin},
+			name:      "Prompt login",
+			loginFlag: mgm.LoginFlagPrompt,
+			expect:    promptLogin,
 		},
 		{
-			name:           "Max age 0",
-			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagMaxAge0,
-			expectContains: []string{maxAge0},
+			name:      "Max age 0 login",
+			loginFlag: mgm.LoginFlagMaxAge0,
+			expect:    maxAge0,
 		},
 		{
 			name:               "Disable prompt login",
-			loginFlag:          mgm.LoginFlagPromptLogin,
+			loginFlag:          mgm.LoginFlagPrompt,
 			disablePromptLogin: true,
-			expectContains:     []string{},
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "None flag should not add parameters",
-			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagNone,
-			expectContains: []string{},
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -59,7 +50,6 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 				RedirectURLs:          []string{"http://127.0.0.1:33992/"},
 				UseIDToken:            true,
 				LoginFlag:             tc.loginFlag,
-				DisablePromptLogin:    tc.disablePromptLogin,
 			}
 			pkce, err := NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(config)
 			if err != nil {
@@ -70,153 +60,12 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Fatalf("Failed to request auth info: %v", err)
 			}
 
-			for _, expected := range tc.expectContains {
-				require.Contains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, expected)
+			if !tc.disablePromptLogin {
+				require.Contains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, tc.expect)
+			} else {
+				require.Contains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, promptLogin)
+				require.NotContains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, maxAge0)
 			}
 		})
 	}
 }
-
-func TestIsPortInExcludedRange(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name            string
-		port            string
-		excludedRanges  []excludedPortRange
-		expectedBlocked bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name:            "Port in excluded range",
-			port:            "8080",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Port at start of range",
-			port:            "8000",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Port at end of range",
-			port:            "8100",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Port before range",
-			port:            "7999",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Port after range",
-			port:            "8101",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Empty excluded ranges",
-			port:            "8080",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{},
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Nil excluded ranges",
-			port:            "8080",
-			excludedRanges:  nil,
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Multiple ranges - port in second range",
-			port: "9050",
-			excludedRanges: []excludedPortRange{
-				{start: 8000, end: 8100},
-				{start: 9000, end: 9100},
-			},
-			expectedBlocked: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Multiple ranges - port not in any range",
-			port: "8500",
-			excludedRanges: []excludedPortRange{
-				{start: 8000, end: 8100},
-				{start: 9000, end: 9100},
-			},
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Invalid port string",
-			port:            "invalid",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "Empty port string",
-			port:            "",
-			excludedRanges:  []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedBlocked: false,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			result := isPortInExcludedRange(tt.port, tt.excludedRanges)
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedBlocked, result, "Port exclusion check mismatch")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestIsRedirectURLPortUsed(t *testing.T) {
-	listener, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		_ = listener.Close()
-	}()
-
-	usedPort := listener.Addr().(*net.TCPAddr).Port
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name           string
-		redirectURL    string
-		excludedRanges []excludedPortRange
-		expectedUsed   bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name:           "Port in excluded range",
-			redirectURL:    "http://127.0.0.1:8080/",
-			excludedRanges: []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedUsed:   true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "Port actually in use",
-			redirectURL:    fmt.Sprintf("http://127.0.0.1:%d/", usedPort),
-			excludedRanges: nil,
-			expectedUsed:   true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "Port not in use and not excluded",
-			redirectURL:    "http://127.0.0.1:65432/",
-			excludedRanges: nil,
-			expectedUsed:   false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "Invalid URL without port",
-			redirectURL:    "not-a-valid-url",
-			excludedRanges: nil,
-			expectedUsed:   false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:           "Port excluded even if not in use",
-			redirectURL:    "http://127.0.0.1:8050/",
-			excludedRanges: []excludedPortRange{{start: 8000, end: 8100}},
-			expectedUsed:   true,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			result := isRedirectURLPortUsed(tt.redirectURL, tt.excludedRanges)
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedUsed, result, "Port usage check mismatch")
-		})
-	}
-}

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_windows.go

@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-//go:build windows
-
-package auth
-
-import (
-	"bufio"
-	"fmt"
-	"os/exec"
-	"strconv"
-	"strings"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-)
-
-// getSystemExcludedPortRanges retrieves the excluded port ranges from Windows using netsh.
-func getSystemExcludedPortRanges() []excludedPortRange {
-	ranges, err := getExcludedPortRangesFromNetsh()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("failed to get Windows excluded port ranges: %v", err)
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	return ranges
-}
-
-// getExcludedPortRangesFromNetsh retrieves excluded port ranges using netsh command.
-func getExcludedPortRangesFromNetsh() ([]excludedPortRange, error) {
-	cmd := exec.Command("netsh", "interface", "ipv4", "show", "excludedportrange", "protocol=tcp")
-	output, err := cmd.Output()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("netsh command: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return parseExcludedPortRanges(string(output))
-}
-
-// parseExcludedPortRanges parses the output of the netsh command to extract port ranges.
-func parseExcludedPortRanges(output string) ([]excludedPortRange, error) {
-	var ranges []excludedPortRange
-	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(strings.NewReader(output))
-
-	foundHeader := false
-	for scanner.Scan() {
-		line := strings.TrimSpace(scanner.Text())
-
-		if strings.Contains(line, "Start Port") && strings.Contains(line, "End Port") {
-			foundHeader = true
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if !foundHeader {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if strings.Contains(line, "----------") {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if line == "" {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		fields := strings.Fields(line)
-		if len(fields) < 2 {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		startPort, err := strconv.Atoi(fields[0])
-		if err != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		endPort, err := strconv.Atoi(fields[1])
-		if err != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		ranges = append(ranges, excludedPortRange{start: startPort, end: endPort})
-	}
-
-	if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan output: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return ranges, nil
-}

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_windows_test.go

@@ -1,116 +0,0 @@
-//go:build windows
-
-package auth
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
-)
-
-func TestParseExcludedPortRanges(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name           string
-		netshOutput    string
-		expectedRanges []excludedPortRange
-		expectError    bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name: "Valid netsh output with multiple ranges",
-			netshOutput: `
-Protocol tcp Dynamic Port Range
----------------------------------
-Start Port      : 49152
-Number of Ports : 16384
-
-Protocol tcp Excluded Port Ranges
----------------------------------
-Start Port    End Port
-----------    --------
-     5357        5357      *
-    50000       50059      *
-`,
-			expectedRanges: []excludedPortRange{
-				{start: 5357, end: 5357},
-				{start: 50000, end: 50059},
-			},
-			expectError: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Empty output",
-			netshOutput: `
-Protocol tcp Dynamic Port Range
----------------------------------
-Start Port      : 49152
-Number of Ports : 16384
-`,
-			expectedRanges: nil,
-			expectError:    false,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Single range",
-			netshOutput: `
-Protocol tcp Excluded Port Ranges
----------------------------------
-Start Port    End Port
-----------    --------
-     8080        8090
-`,
-			expectedRanges: []excludedPortRange{
-				{start: 8080, end: 8090},
-			},
-			expectError: false,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			ranges, err := parseExcludedPortRanges(tt.netshOutput)
-
-			if tt.expectError {
-				assert.Error(t, err)
-			} else {
-				require.NoError(t, err)
-				assert.Equal(t, tt.expectedRanges, ranges)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestNewPKCEAuthorizationFlow_WithActualExcludedPorts(t *testing.T) {
-	ranges := getSystemExcludedPortRanges()
-	t.Logf("Found %d excluded port ranges on this system", len(ranges))
-
-	listener1, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		_ = listener1.Close()
-	}()
-	usedPort1 := listener1.Addr().(*net.TCPAddr).Port
-
-	availablePort := 65432
-
-	config := internal.PKCEAuthProviderConfig{
-		ClientID:              "test-client-id",
-		Audience:              "test-audience",
-		TokenEndpoint:         "https://test-token-endpoint.com/token",
-		Scope:                 "openid email profile",
-		AuthorizationEndpoint: "https://test-auth-endpoint.com/authorize",
-		RedirectURLs: []string{
-			fmt.Sprintf("http://127.0.0.1:%d/", usedPort1),
-			fmt.Sprintf("http://127.0.0.1:%d/", availablePort),
-		},
-		UseIDToken: true,
-	}
-
-	flow, err := NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(config)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, flow)
-	assert.Contains(t, flow.oAuthConfig.RedirectURL, fmt.Sprintf(":%d", availablePort),
-		"Should skip port in use and select available port")
-}

client/internal/connect.go

@@ -24,14 +24,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/listener"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/statemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/stdnet"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/installer"
 	nbnet "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/net"
 	cProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh"
-	sshconfig "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
 	mgm "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client"
 	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
@@ -43,13 +39,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 type ConnectClient struct {
-	ctx                 context.Context
-	config              *profilemanager.Config
-	statusRecorder      *peer.Status
-	doInitialAutoUpdate bool
-
-	engine      *Engine
-	engineMutex sync.Mutex
+	ctx            context.Context
+	config         *profilemanager.Config
+	statusRecorder *peer.Status
+	engine         *Engine
+	engineMutex    sync.Mutex
 
 	persistSyncResponse bool
 }
@@ -58,15 +52,13 @@ func NewConnectClient(
 	ctx context.Context,
 	config *profilemanager.Config,
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status,
-	doInitalAutoUpdate bool,
 
 ) *ConnectClient {
 	return &ConnectClient{
-		ctx:                 ctx,
-		config:              config,
-		statusRecorder:      statusRecorder,
-		doInitialAutoUpdate: doInitalAutoUpdate,
-		engineMutex:         sync.Mutex{},
+		ctx:            ctx,
+		config:         config,
+		statusRecorder: statusRecorder,
+		engineMutex:    sync.Mutex{},
 	}
 }
 
@@ -82,7 +74,6 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) RunOnAndroid(
 	networkChangeListener listener.NetworkChangeListener,
 	dnsAddresses []netip.AddrPort,
 	dnsReadyListener dns.ReadyListener,
-	stateFilePath string,
 ) error {
 	// in case of non Android os these variables will be nil
 	mobileDependency := MobileDependency{
@@ -91,7 +82,6 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) RunOnAndroid(
 		NetworkChangeListener: networkChangeListener,
 		HostDNSAddresses:      dnsAddresses,
 		DnsReadyListener:      dnsReadyListener,
-		StateFilePath:         stateFilePath,
 	}
 	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil)
 }
@@ -170,33 +160,6 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		return err
 	}
 
-	var path string
-	if runtime.GOOS == "ios" || runtime.GOOS == "android" {
-		// On mobile, use the provided state file path directly
-		if !fileExists(mobileDependency.StateFilePath) {
-			if err := createFile(mobileDependency.StateFilePath); err != nil {
-				log.Errorf("failed to create state file: %v", err)
-				// we are not exiting as we can run without the state manager
-			}
-		}
-		path = mobileDependency.StateFilePath
-	} else {
-		sm := profilemanager.NewServiceManager("")
-		path = sm.GetStatePath()
-	}
-	stateManager := statemanager.New(path)
-	stateManager.RegisterState(&sshconfig.ShutdownState{})
-
-	updateManager, err := updatemanager.NewManager(c.statusRecorder, stateManager)
-	if err == nil {
-		updateManager.CheckUpdateSuccess(c.ctx)
-
-		inst := installer.New()
-		if err := inst.CleanUpInstallerFiles(); err != nil {
-			log.Errorf("failed to clean up temporary installer file: %v", err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	defer c.statusRecorder.ClientStop()
 	operation := func() error {
 		// if context cancelled we not start new backoff cycle
@@ -308,25 +271,15 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		checks := loginResp.GetChecks()
 
 		c.engineMutex.Lock()
-		engine := NewEngine(engineCtx, cancel, signalClient, mgmClient, relayManager, engineConfig, mobileDependency, c.statusRecorder, checks, stateManager)
-		engine.SetSyncResponsePersistence(c.persistSyncResponse)
-		c.engine = engine
+		c.engine = NewEngine(engineCtx, cancel, signalClient, mgmClient, relayManager, engineConfig, mobileDependency, c.statusRecorder, checks)
+		c.engine.SetSyncResponsePersistence(c.persistSyncResponse)
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		if err := engine.Start(loginResp.GetNetbirdConfig(), c.config.ManagementURL); err != nil {
+		if err := c.engine.Start(loginResp.GetNetbirdConfig(), c.config.ManagementURL); err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("error while starting Netbird Connection Engine: %s", err)
 			return wrapErr(err)
 		}
 
-		if loginResp.PeerConfig != nil && loginResp.PeerConfig.AutoUpdate != nil {
-			// AutoUpdate will be true when the user click on "Connect" menu on the UI
-			if c.doInitialAutoUpdate {
-				log.Infof("start engine by ui, run auto-update check")
-				c.engine.InitialUpdateHandling(loginResp.PeerConfig.AutoUpdate)
-				c.doInitialAutoUpdate = false
-			}
-		}
-
 		log.Infof("Netbird engine started, the IP is: %s", peerConfig.GetAddress())
 		state.Set(StatusConnected)
 
@@ -338,14 +291,12 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		<-engineCtx.Done()
 
 		c.engineMutex.Lock()
+		engine := c.engine
 		c.engine = nil
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		// todo: consider to remove this condition. Is not thread safe.
-		// We should always call Stop(), but we need to verify that it is idempotent
-		if engine.wgInterface != nil {
+		if engine != nil && engine.wgInterface != nil {
 			log.Infof("ensuring %s is removed, Netbird engine context cancelled", engine.wgInterface.Name())
-
 			if err := engine.Stop(); err != nil {
 				log.Errorf("Failed to stop engine: %v", err)
 			}
@@ -420,19 +371,6 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) GetLatestSyncResponse() (*mgmProto.SyncResponse, error)
 	return syncResponse, nil
 }
 
-// SetLogLevel sets the log level for the firewall manager if the engine is running.
-func (c *ConnectClient) SetLogLevel(level log.Level) {
-	engine := c.Engine()
-	if engine == nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	fwManager := engine.GetFirewallManager()
-	if fwManager != nil {
-		fwManager.SetLogLevel(level)
-	}
-}
-
 // Status returns the current client status
 func (c *ConnectClient) Status() StatusType {
 	if c == nil {
@@ -478,25 +416,20 @@ func createEngineConfig(key wgtypes.Key, config *profilemanager.Config, peerConf
 		nm = *config.NetworkMonitor
 	}
 	engineConf := &EngineConfig{
-		WgIfaceName:                   config.WgIface,
-		WgAddr:                        peerConfig.Address,
-		IFaceBlackList:                config.IFaceBlackList,
-		DisableIPv6Discovery:          config.DisableIPv6Discovery,
-		WgPrivateKey:                  key,
-		WgPort:                        config.WgPort,
-		NetworkMonitor:                nm,
-		SSHKey:                        []byte(config.SSHKey),
-		NATExternalIPs:                config.NATExternalIPs,
-		CustomDNSAddress:              config.CustomDNSAddress,
-		RosenpassEnabled:              config.RosenpassEnabled,
-		RosenpassPermissive:           config.RosenpassPermissive,
-		ServerSSHAllowed:              util.ReturnBoolWithDefaultTrue(config.ServerSSHAllowed),
-		EnableSSHRoot:                 config.EnableSSHRoot,
-		EnableSSHSFTP:                 config.EnableSSHSFTP,
-		EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding:  config.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
-		EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding: config.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
-		DisableSSHAuth:                config.DisableSSHAuth,
-		DNSRouteInterval:              config.DNSRouteInterval,
+		WgIfaceName:          config.WgIface,
+		WgAddr:               peerConfig.Address,
+		IFaceBlackList:       config.IFaceBlackList,
+		DisableIPv6Discovery: config.DisableIPv6Discovery,
+		WgPrivateKey:         key,
+		WgPort:               config.WgPort,
+		NetworkMonitor:       nm,
+		SSHKey:               []byte(config.SSHKey),
+		NATExternalIPs:       config.NATExternalIPs,
+		CustomDNSAddress:     config.CustomDNSAddress,
+		RosenpassEnabled:     config.RosenpassEnabled,
+		RosenpassPermissive:  config.RosenpassPermissive,
+		ServerSSHAllowed:     util.ReturnBoolWithDefaultTrue(config.ServerSSHAllowed),
+		DNSRouteInterval:     config.DNSRouteInterval,
 
 		DisableClientRoutes: config.DisableClientRoutes,
 		DisableServerRoutes: config.DisableServerRoutes || config.BlockInbound,
@@ -582,11 +515,6 @@ func loginToManagement(ctx context.Context, client mgm.Client, pubSSHKey []byte,
 		config.BlockLANAccess,
 		config.BlockInbound,
 		config.LazyConnectionEnabled,
-		config.EnableSSHRoot,
-		config.EnableSSHSFTP,
-		config.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
-		config.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
-		config.DisableSSHAuth,
 	)
 	loginResp, err := client.Login(*serverPublicKey, sysInfo, pubSSHKey, config.DNSLabels)
 	if err != nil {

client/internal/debug/debug.go

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/anonymize"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/installer"
 	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ block.prof: Block profiling information.
 heap.prof: Heap profiling information (snapshot of memory allocations).
 allocs.prof: Allocations profiling information.
 threadcreate.prof: Thread creation profiling information.
-stack_trace.txt: Complete stack traces of all goroutines at the time of bundle creation.
 
 
 Anonymization Process
@@ -111,9 +109,6 @@ go tool pprof -http=:8088 heap.prof
 
 This will open a web browser tab with the profiling information.
 
-Stack Trace
-The stack_trace.txt file contains a complete snapshot of all goroutine stack traces at the time the debug bundle was created.
-
 Routes
 The routes.txt file contains detailed routing table information in a tabular format:
 
@@ -332,10 +327,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) createArchive() error {
 		log.Errorf("failed to add profiles to debug bundle: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := g.addStackTrace(); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to add stack trace to debug bundle: %v", err)
-	}
-
 	if err := g.addSyncResponse(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("add sync response: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -363,10 +354,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) createArchive() error {
 		log.Errorf("failed to add systemd logs: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := g.addUpdateLogs(); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to add updater logs: %v", err)
-	}
-
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -466,18 +453,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addCommonConfigFields(configContent *strings.Builder)
 	if g.internalConfig.ServerSSHAllowed != nil {
 		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("ServerSSHAllowed: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.ServerSSHAllowed))
 	}
-	if g.internalConfig.EnableSSHRoot != nil {
-		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("EnableSSHRoot: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.EnableSSHRoot))
-	}
-	if g.internalConfig.EnableSSHSFTP != nil {
-		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("EnableSSHSFTP: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.EnableSSHSFTP))
-	}
-	if g.internalConfig.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding != nil {
-		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding))
-	}
-	if g.internalConfig.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding != nil {
-		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding))
-	}
 
 	configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("DisableClientRoutes: %v\n", g.internalConfig.DisableClientRoutes))
 	configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("DisableServerRoutes: %v\n", g.internalConfig.DisableServerRoutes))
@@ -535,18 +510,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addProf() (err error) {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (g *BundleGenerator) addStackTrace() error {
-	buf := make([]byte, 5242880) // 5 MB buffer
-	n := runtime.Stack(buf, true)
-
-	stackTrace := bytes.NewReader(buf[:n])
-	if err := g.addFileToZip(stackTrace, "stack_trace.txt"); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add stack trace file to zip: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func (g *BundleGenerator) addInterfaces() error {
 	interfaces, err := net.Interfaces()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -655,29 +618,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addStateFile() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (g *BundleGenerator) addUpdateLogs() error {
-	inst := installer.New()
-	logFiles := inst.LogFiles()
-	if len(logFiles) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("adding updater logs")
-	for _, logFile := range logFiles {
-		data, err := os.ReadFile(logFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to read update log file %s: %v", logFile, err)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		baseName := filepath.Base(logFile)
-		if err := g.addFileToZip(bytes.NewReader(data), filepath.Join("update-logs", baseName)); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("add update log file %s to zip: %w", baseName, err)
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
 func (g *BundleGenerator) addCorruptedStateFiles() error {
 	sm := profilemanager.NewServiceManager("")
 	pattern := sm.GetStatePath()

client/internal/debug/debug_linux.go

@@ -507,13 +507,15 @@ func formatPayloadWithCmp(p *expr.Payload, cmp *expr.Cmp) string {
 	if p.Base == expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader {
 		switch p.Offset {
 		case 12:
-			switch p.Len {
-			case 4, 2:
+			if p.Len == 4 {
+				return fmt.Sprintf("ip saddr %s %s", formatCmpOp(cmp.Op), formatIPBytes(cmp.Data))
+			} else if p.Len == 2 {
 				return fmt.Sprintf("ip saddr %s %s", formatCmpOp(cmp.Op), formatIPBytes(cmp.Data))
 			}
 		case 16:
-			switch p.Len {
-			case 4, 2:
+			if p.Len == 4 {
+				return fmt.Sprintf("ip daddr %s %s", formatCmpOp(cmp.Op), formatIPBytes(cmp.Data))
+			} else if p.Len == 2 {
 				return fmt.Sprintf("ip daddr %s %s", formatCmpOp(cmp.Op), formatIPBytes(cmp.Data))
 			}
 		}

client/internal/dns.go

@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ func collectPTRRecords(config *nbdns.Config, prefix netip.Prefix) []nbdns.Simple
 	var records []nbdns.SimpleRecord
 
 	for _, zone := range config.CustomZones {
-		if zone.NonAuthoritative {
-			continue
-		}
 		for _, record := range zone.Records {
 			if record.Type != int(dns.TypeA) {
 				continue
@@ -109,9 +106,8 @@ func addReverseZone(config *nbdns.Config, network netip.Prefix) {
 	records := collectPTRRecords(config, network)
 
 	reverseZone := nbdns.CustomZone{
-		Domain:               zoneName,
-		Records:              records,
-		SearchDomainDisabled: true,
+		Domain:  zoneName,
+		Records: records,
 	}
 
 	config.CustomZones = append(config.CustomZones, reverseZone)

client/internal/dns/handler_chain.go

@@ -3,21 +3,17 @@ package dns
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"slices"
-	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/miekg/dns"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/resutil"
 )
 
 const (
 	PriorityMgmtCache = 150
-	PriorityDNSRoute  = 100
-	PriorityLocal     = 75
+	PriorityLocal     = 100
+	PriorityDNSRoute  = 75
 	PriorityUpstream  = 50
 	PriorityDefault   = 1
 	PriorityFallback  = -100
@@ -47,23 +43,7 @@ type HandlerChain struct {
 type ResponseWriterChain struct {
 	dns.ResponseWriter
 	origPattern    string
-	requestID      string
 	shouldContinue bool
-	response       *dns.Msg
-	meta           map[string]string
-}
-
-// RequestID returns the request ID for tracing
-func (w *ResponseWriterChain) RequestID() string {
-	return w.requestID
-}
-
-// SetMeta sets a metadata key-value pair for logging
-func (w *ResponseWriterChain) SetMeta(key, value string) {
-	if w.meta == nil {
-		w.meta = make(map[string]string)
-	}
-	w.meta[key] = value
 }
 
 func (w *ResponseWriterChain) WriteMsg(m *dns.Msg) error {
@@ -72,7 +52,6 @@ func (w *ResponseWriterChain) WriteMsg(m *dns.Msg) error {
 		w.shouldContinue = true
 		return nil
 	}
-	w.response = m
 	return w.ResponseWriter.WriteMsg(m)
 }
 
@@ -122,8 +101,6 @@ func (c *HandlerChain) AddHandler(pattern string, handler dns.Handler, priority
 
 	pos := c.findHandlerPosition(entry)
 	c.handlers = append(c.handlers[:pos], append([]HandlerEntry{entry}, c.handlers[pos:]...)...)
-
-	c.logHandlers()
 }
 
 // findHandlerPosition determines where to insert a new handler based on priority and specificity
@@ -163,109 +140,68 @@ func (c *HandlerChain) removeEntry(pattern string, priority int) {
 	for i := len(c.handlers) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
 		entry := c.handlers[i]
 		if strings.EqualFold(entry.OrigPattern, pattern) && entry.Priority == priority {
-			log.Debugf("removing handler pattern: domain=%s priority=%d", entry.OrigPattern, priority)
 			c.handlers = append(c.handlers[:i], c.handlers[i+1:]...)
-			c.logHandlers()
 			break
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-// logHandlers logs the current handler chain state. Caller must hold the lock.
-func (c *HandlerChain) logHandlers() {
-	if !log.IsLevelEnabled(log.TraceLevel) {
-		return
-	}
-
-	var b strings.Builder
-	b.WriteString("handler chain (" + strconv.Itoa(len(c.handlers)) + "):\n")
-	for _, h := range c.handlers {
-		b.WriteString("  - pattern: domain=" + h.Pattern + " original: domain=" + h.OrigPattern +
-			" wildcard=" + strconv.FormatBool(h.IsWildcard) +
-			" match_subdomain=" + strconv.FormatBool(h.MatchSubdomains) +
-			" priority=" + strconv.Itoa(h.Priority) + "\n")
-	}
-	log.Trace(strings.TrimSuffix(b.String(), "\n"))
-}
-
 func (c *HandlerChain) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
 	if len(r.Question) == 0 {
 		return
 	}
 
-	startTime := time.Now()
-	requestID := resutil.GenerateRequestID()
-	logger := log.WithFields(log.Fields{
-		"request_id": requestID,
-		"dns_id":     fmt.Sprintf("%04x", r.Id),
-	})
-
-	question := r.Question[0]
-	qname := strings.ToLower(question.Name)
+	qname := strings.ToLower(r.Question[0].Name)
 
 	c.mu.RLock()
 	handlers := slices.Clone(c.handlers)
 	c.mu.RUnlock()
 
+	if log.IsLevelEnabled(log.TraceLevel) {
+		var b strings.Builder
+		b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("DNS request domain=%s, handlers (%d):\n", qname, len(handlers)))
+		for _, h := range handlers {
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  - pattern: domain=%s original: domain=%s wildcard=%v match_subdomain=%v priority=%d\n",
+				h.Pattern, h.OrigPattern, h.IsWildcard, h.MatchSubdomains, h.Priority))
+		}
+		log.Trace(strings.TrimSuffix(b.String(), "\n"))
+	}
+
 	// Try handlers in priority order
 	for _, entry := range handlers {
-		if !c.isHandlerMatch(qname, entry) {
-			continue
-		}
+		matched := c.isHandlerMatch(qname, entry)
 
-		handlerName := entry.OrigPattern
-		if s, ok := entry.Handler.(interface{ String() string }); ok {
-			handlerName = s.String()
-		}
+		if matched {
+			log.Tracef("handler matched: domain=%s -> pattern=%s wildcard=%v match_subdomain=%v priority=%d",
+				qname, entry.OrigPattern, entry.IsWildcard, entry.MatchSubdomains, entry.Priority)
 
-		logger.Tracef("question: domain=%s type=%s class=%s -> handler=%s pattern=%s wildcard=%v match_subdomain=%v priority=%d",
-			qname, dns.TypeToString[question.Qtype], dns.ClassToString[question.Qclass],
-			handlerName, entry.OrigPattern, entry.IsWildcard, entry.MatchSubdomains, entry.Priority)
-
-		chainWriter := &ResponseWriterChain{
-			ResponseWriter: w,
-			origPattern:    entry.OrigPattern,
-			requestID:      requestID,
-		}
-		entry.Handler.ServeDNS(chainWriter, r)
-
-		// If handler wants to continue, try next handler
-		if chainWriter.shouldContinue {
-			if entry.Priority != PriorityMgmtCache {
-				logger.Tracef("handler requested continue for domain=%s", qname)
+			chainWriter := &ResponseWriterChain{
+				ResponseWriter: w,
+				origPattern:    entry.OrigPattern,
 			}
-			continue
-		}
+			entry.Handler.ServeDNS(chainWriter, r)
 
-		c.logResponse(logger, chainWriter, qname, startTime)
-		return
+			// If handler wants to continue, try next handler
+			if chainWriter.shouldContinue {
+				// Only log continue for non-management cache handlers to reduce noise
+				if entry.Priority != PriorityMgmtCache {
+					log.Tracef("handler requested continue to next handler for domain=%s", qname)
+				}
+				continue
+			}
+			return
+		}
 	}
 
 	// No handler matched or all handlers passed
-	logger.Tracef("no handler found for domain=%s type=%s class=%s",
-		qname, dns.TypeToString[question.Qtype], dns.ClassToString[question.Qclass])
+	log.Tracef("no handler found for domain=%s", qname)
 	resp := &dns.Msg{}
 	resp.SetRcode(r, dns.RcodeRefused)
 	if err := w.WriteMsg(resp); err != nil {
-		logger.Errorf("failed to write DNS response: %v", err)
+		log.Errorf("failed to write DNS response: %v", err)
 	}
 }
 
-func (c *HandlerChain) logResponse(logger *log.Entry, cw *ResponseWriterChain, qname string, startTime time.Time) {
-	if cw.response == nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	var meta string
-	for k, v := range cw.meta {
-		meta += " " + k + "=" + v
-	}
-
-	logger.Tracef("response: domain=%s rcode=%s answers=%s%s took=%s",
-		qname, dns.RcodeToString[cw.response.Rcode], resutil.FormatAnswers(cw.response.Answer),
-		meta, time.Since(startTime))
-}
-
 func (c *HandlerChain) isHandlerMatch(qname string, entry HandlerEntry) bool {
 	switch {
 	case entry.Pattern == ".":

client/internal/dns/host.go

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ import (
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 )
 
+const (
+	ipv4ReverseZone = ".in-addr.arpa."
+	ipv6ReverseZone = ".ip6.arpa."
+)
+
 type hostManager interface {
 	applyDNSConfig(config HostDNSConfig, stateManager *statemanager.Manager) error
 	restoreHostDNS() error
@@ -105,9 +110,10 @@ func dnsConfigToHostDNSConfig(dnsConfig nbdns.Config, ip netip.Addr, port int) H
 	}
 
 	for _, customZone := range dnsConfig.CustomZones {
+		matchOnly := strings.HasSuffix(customZone.Domain, ipv4ReverseZone) || strings.HasSuffix(customZone.Domain, ipv6ReverseZone)
 		config.Domains = append(config.Domains, DomainConfig{
 			Domain:    strings.ToLower(dns.Fqdn(customZone.Domain)),
-			MatchOnly: customZone.SearchDomainDisabled,
+			MatchOnly: matchOnly,
 		})
 	}
 

client/internal/dns/local/local.go

@@ -1,52 +1,30 @@
 package local
 
 import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"net/netip"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/miekg/dns"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
 
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/resutil"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/types"
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 )
 
-const externalResolutionTimeout = 4 * time.Second
-
-type resolver interface {
-	LookupNetIP(ctx context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error)
-}
-
 type Resolver struct {
 	mu      sync.RWMutex
 	records map[dns.Question][]dns.RR
 	domains map[domain.Domain]struct{}
-	// zones maps zone domain -> NonAuthoritative (true = non-authoritative, user-created zone)
-	zones    map[domain.Domain]bool
-	resolver resolver
-
-	ctx    context.Context
-	cancel context.CancelFunc
 }
 
 func NewResolver() *Resolver {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	return &Resolver{
 		records: make(map[dns.Question][]dns.RR),
 		domains: make(map[domain.Domain]struct{}),
-		zones:   make(map[domain.Domain]bool),
-		ctx:     ctx,
-		cancel:  cancel,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -59,18 +37,7 @@ func (d *Resolver) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("LocalResolver [%d records]", len(d.records))
 }
 
-func (d *Resolver) Stop() {
-	if d.cancel != nil {
-		d.cancel()
-	}
-
-	d.mu.Lock()
-	defer d.mu.Unlock()
-
-	maps.Clear(d.records)
-	maps.Clear(d.domains)
-	maps.Clear(d.zones)
-}
+func (d *Resolver) Stop() {}
 
 // ID returns the unique handler ID
 func (d *Resolver) ID() types.HandlerID {
@@ -81,85 +48,35 @@ func (d *Resolver) ProbeAvailability() {}
 
 // ServeDNS handles a DNS request
 func (d *Resolver) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
-	logger := log.WithField("request_id", resutil.GetRequestID(w))
-
 	if len(r.Question) == 0 {
-		logger.Debug("received local resolver request with no question")
+		log.Debugf("received local resolver request with no question")
 		return
 	}
 	question := r.Question[0]
 	question.Name = strings.ToLower(dns.Fqdn(question.Name))
 
+	log.Tracef("received local question: domain=%s type=%v class=%v", r.Question[0].Name, question.Qtype, question.Qclass)
+
 	replyMessage := &dns.Msg{}
 	replyMessage.SetReply(r)
 	replyMessage.RecursionAvailable = true
 
-	result := d.lookupRecords(logger, question)
-	replyMessage.Authoritative = !result.hasExternalData
-	replyMessage.Answer = result.records
-	replyMessage.Rcode = d.determineRcode(question, result)
-
-	if replyMessage.Rcode == dns.RcodeNameError && d.shouldFallthrough(question.Name) {
-		d.continueToNext(logger, w, r)
-		return
+	// lookup all records matching the question
+	records := d.lookupRecords(question)
+	if len(records) > 0 {
+		replyMessage.Rcode = dns.RcodeSuccess
+		replyMessage.Answer = append(replyMessage.Answer, records...)
+	} else {
+		// Check if we have any records for this domain name with different types
+		if d.hasRecordsForDomain(domain.Domain(question.Name)) {
+			replyMessage.Rcode = dns.RcodeSuccess // NOERROR with 0 records
+		} else {
+			replyMessage.Rcode = dns.RcodeNameError // NXDOMAIN
+		}
 	}
 
 	if err := w.WriteMsg(replyMessage); err != nil {
-		logger.Warnf("failed to write the local resolver response: %v", err)
-	}
-}
-
-// determineRcode returns the appropriate DNS response code.
-// Per RFC 6604, CNAME chains should return the rcode of the final target resolution,
-// even if CNAME records are included in the answer.
-func (d *Resolver) determineRcode(question dns.Question, result lookupResult) int {
-	// Use the rcode from lookup - this properly handles CNAME chains where
-	// the target may be NXDOMAIN or SERVFAIL even though we have CNAME records
-	if result.rcode != 0 {
-		return result.rcode
-	}
-
-	// No records found, but domain exists with different record types (NODATA)
-	if d.hasRecordsForDomain(domain.Domain(question.Name)) {
-		return dns.RcodeSuccess
-	}
-
-	return dns.RcodeNameError
-}
-
-// findZone finds the matching zone for a query name using reverse suffix lookup.
-// Returns (nonAuthoritative, found). This is O(k) where k = number of labels in qname.
-func (d *Resolver) findZone(qname string) (nonAuthoritative bool, found bool) {
-	qname = strings.ToLower(dns.Fqdn(qname))
-	for {
-		if nonAuth, ok := d.zones[domain.Domain(qname)]; ok {
-			return nonAuth, true
-		}
-		// Move to parent domain
-		idx := strings.Index(qname, ".")
-		if idx == -1 || idx == len(qname)-1 {
-			return false, false
-		}
-		qname = qname[idx+1:]
-	}
-}
-
-// shouldFallthrough checks if the query should fallthrough to the next handler.
-// Returns true if the queried name belongs to a non-authoritative zone.
-func (d *Resolver) shouldFallthrough(qname string) bool {
-	d.mu.RLock()
-	defer d.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	nonAuth, found := d.findZone(qname)
-	return found && nonAuth
-}
-
-func (d *Resolver) continueToNext(logger *log.Entry, w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
-	resp := &dns.Msg{}
-	resp.SetRcode(r, dns.RcodeNameError)
-	resp.MsgHdr.Zero = true
-	if err := w.WriteMsg(resp); err != nil {
-		logger.Warnf("failed to write continue signal: %v", err)
+		log.Warnf("failed to write the local resolver response: %v", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -172,27 +89,8 @@ func (d *Resolver) hasRecordsForDomain(domainName domain.Domain) bool {
 	return exists
 }
 
-// isInManagedZone checks if the given name falls within any of our managed zones.
-// This is used to avoid unnecessary external resolution for CNAME targets that
-// are within zones we manage - if we don't have a record for it, it doesn't exist.
-// Caller must NOT hold the lock.
-func (d *Resolver) isInManagedZone(name string) bool {
-	d.mu.RLock()
-	defer d.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	_, found := d.findZone(name)
-	return found
-}
-
-// lookupResult contains the result of a DNS lookup operation.
-type lookupResult struct {
-	records         []dns.RR
-	rcode           int
-	hasExternalData bool
-}
-
 // lookupRecords fetches *all* DNS records matching the first question in r.
-func (d *Resolver) lookupRecords(logger *log.Entry, question dns.Question) lookupResult {
+func (d *Resolver) lookupRecords(question dns.Question) []dns.RR {
 	d.mu.RLock()
 	records, found := d.records[question]
 
@@ -200,14 +98,10 @@ func (d *Resolver) lookupRecords(logger *log.Entry, question dns.Question) looku
 		d.mu.RUnlock()
 		// alternatively check if we have a cname
 		if question.Qtype != dns.TypeCNAME {
-			cnameQuestion := dns.Question{
-				Name:   question.Name,
-				Qtype:  dns.TypeCNAME,
-				Qclass: question.Qclass,
-			}
-			return d.lookupCNAMEChain(logger, cnameQuestion, question.Qtype)
+			question.Qtype = dns.TypeCNAME
+			return d.lookupRecords(question)
 		}
-		return lookupResult{rcode: dns.RcodeNameError}
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	recordsCopy := slices.Clone(records)
@@ -225,178 +119,20 @@ func (d *Resolver) lookupRecords(logger *log.Entry, question dns.Question) looku
 		d.mu.Unlock()
 	}
 
-	return lookupResult{records: recordsCopy, rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
+	return recordsCopy
 }
 
-// lookupCNAMEChain follows a CNAME chain and returns the CNAME records along with
-// the final resolved record of the requested type. This is required for musl libc
-// compatibility, which expects the full answer chain rather than just the CNAME.
-func (d *Resolver) lookupCNAMEChain(logger *log.Entry, cnameQuestion dns.Question, targetType uint16) lookupResult {
-	const maxDepth = 8
-	var chain []dns.RR
-
-	for range maxDepth {
-		cnameRecords := d.getRecords(cnameQuestion)
-		if len(cnameRecords) == 0 {
-			break
-		}
-
-		chain = append(chain, cnameRecords...)
-
-		cname, ok := cnameRecords[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		if !ok {
-			break
-		}
-
-		targetName := strings.ToLower(cname.Target)
-		targetResult := d.resolveCNAMETarget(logger, targetName, targetType, cnameQuestion.Qclass)
-
-		// keep following chain
-		if targetResult.rcode == -1 {
-			cnameQuestion = dns.Question{Name: targetName, Qtype: dns.TypeCNAME, Qclass: cnameQuestion.Qclass}
-			continue
-		}
-
-		return d.buildChainResult(chain, targetResult)
-	}
-
-	if len(chain) > 0 {
-		return lookupResult{records: chain, rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
-	}
-	return lookupResult{rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
-}
-
-// buildChainResult combines CNAME chain records with the target resolution result.
-// Per RFC 6604, the final rcode is propagated through the chain.
-func (d *Resolver) buildChainResult(chain []dns.RR, target lookupResult) lookupResult {
-	records := chain
-	if len(target.records) > 0 {
-		records = append(records, target.records...)
-	}
-
-	// preserve hasExternalData for SERVFAIL so caller knows the error came from upstream
-	if target.hasExternalData && target.rcode == dns.RcodeServerFailure {
-		return lookupResult{
-			records:         records,
-			rcode:           dns.RcodeServerFailure,
-			hasExternalData: true,
-		}
-	}
-
-	return lookupResult{
-		records:         records,
-		rcode:           target.rcode,
-		hasExternalData: target.hasExternalData,
-	}
-}
-
-// resolveCNAMETarget attempts to resolve a CNAME target name.
-// Returns rcode=-1 to signal "keep following the chain".
-func (d *Resolver) resolveCNAMETarget(logger *log.Entry, targetName string, targetType uint16, qclass uint16) lookupResult {
-	if records := d.getRecords(dns.Question{Name: targetName, Qtype: targetType, Qclass: qclass}); len(records) > 0 {
-		return lookupResult{records: records, rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
-	}
-
-	// another CNAME, keep following
-	if d.hasRecord(dns.Question{Name: targetName, Qtype: dns.TypeCNAME, Qclass: qclass}) {
-		return lookupResult{rcode: -1}
-	}
-
-	// domain exists locally but not this record type (NODATA)
-	if d.hasRecordsForDomain(domain.Domain(targetName)) {
-		return lookupResult{rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
-	}
-
-	// in our zone but doesn't exist (NXDOMAIN)
-	if d.isInManagedZone(targetName) {
-		return lookupResult{rcode: dns.RcodeNameError}
-	}
-
-	return d.resolveExternal(logger, targetName, targetType)
-}
-
-func (d *Resolver) getRecords(q dns.Question) []dns.RR {
-	d.mu.RLock()
-	defer d.mu.RUnlock()
-	return d.records[q]
-}
-
-func (d *Resolver) hasRecord(q dns.Question) bool {
-	d.mu.RLock()
-	defer d.mu.RUnlock()
-	_, ok := d.records[q]
-	return ok
-}
-
-// resolveExternal resolves a domain name using the system resolver.
-// This is used to resolve CNAME targets that point outside our local zone,
-// which is required for musl libc compatibility (musl expects complete answers).
-func (d *Resolver) resolveExternal(logger *log.Entry, name string, qtype uint16) lookupResult {
-	network := resutil.NetworkForQtype(qtype)
-	if network == "" {
-		return lookupResult{rcode: dns.RcodeNotImplemented}
-	}
-
-	resolver := d.resolver
-	if resolver == nil {
-		resolver = net.DefaultResolver
-	}
-
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(d.ctx, externalResolutionTimeout)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	result := resutil.LookupIP(ctx, resolver, network, name, qtype)
-	if result.Err != nil {
-		d.logDNSError(logger, name, qtype, result.Err)
-		return lookupResult{rcode: result.Rcode, hasExternalData: true}
-	}
-
-	return lookupResult{
-		records:         resutil.IPsToRRs(name, result.IPs, 60),
-		rcode:           dns.RcodeSuccess,
-		hasExternalData: true,
-	}
-}
-
-// logDNSError logs DNS resolution errors for debugging.
-func (d *Resolver) logDNSError(logger *log.Entry, hostname string, qtype uint16, err error) {
-	qtypeName := dns.TypeToString[qtype]
-
-	var dnsErr *net.DNSError
-	if !errors.As(err, &dnsErr) {
-		logger.Debugf("DNS resolution failed for %s type %s: %v", hostname, qtypeName, err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if dnsErr.IsNotFound {
-		logger.Tracef("DNS target not found: %s type %s", hostname, qtypeName)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if dnsErr.Server != "" {
-		logger.Debugf("DNS resolution failed for %s type %s server=%s: %v", hostname, qtypeName, dnsErr.Server, err)
-	} else {
-		logger.Debugf("DNS resolution failed for %s type %s: %v", hostname, qtypeName, err)
-	}
-}
-
-// Update replaces all zones and their records
-func (d *Resolver) Update(customZones []nbdns.CustomZone) {
+func (d *Resolver) Update(update []nbdns.SimpleRecord) {
 	d.mu.Lock()
 	defer d.mu.Unlock()
 
 	maps.Clear(d.records)
 	maps.Clear(d.domains)
-	maps.Clear(d.zones)
 
-	for _, zone := range customZones {
-		zoneDomain := domain.Domain(strings.ToLower(dns.Fqdn(zone.Domain)))
-		d.zones[zoneDomain] = zone.NonAuthoritative
-
-		for _, rec := range zone.Records {
-			if err := d.registerRecord(rec); err != nil {
-				log.Warnf("failed to register the record (%s): %v", rec, err)
-			}
+	for _, rec := range update {
+		if err := d.registerRecord(rec); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to register the record (%s): %v", rec, err)
+			continue
 		}
 	}
 }

client/internal/dns/local/local_test.go

@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 package local
 
 import (
-	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"net/netip"
 	"strings"
-	"sync"
 	"testing"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/miekg/dns"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -18,18 +12,6 @@ import (
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 )
 
-// mockResolver implements resolver for testing
-type mockResolver struct {
-	lookupFunc func(ctx context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error)
-}
-
-func (m *mockResolver) LookupNetIP(ctx context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-	if m.lookupFunc != nil {
-		return m.lookupFunc(ctx, network, host)
-	}
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
 func TestLocalResolver_ServeDNS(t *testing.T) {
 	recordA := nbdns.SimpleRecord{
 		Name:  "peera.netbird.cloud.",
@@ -124,11 +106,11 @@ func TestLocalResolver_Update_StaleRecord(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resolver := NewResolver()
 
-	zone1 := []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record1}}}
-	zone2 := []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record2}}}
+	update1 := []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record1}
+	update2 := []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record2}
 
 	// Apply first update
-	resolver.Update(zone1)
+	resolver.Update(update1)
 
 	// Verify first update
 	resolver.mu.RLock()
@@ -140,7 +122,7 @@ func TestLocalResolver_Update_StaleRecord(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Contains(t, rrSlice1[0].String(), record1.RData, "Record after first update should be %s", record1.RData)
 
 	// Apply second update
-	resolver.Update(zone2)
+	resolver.Update(update2)
 
 	// Verify second update
 	resolver.mu.RLock()
@@ -169,10 +151,10 @@ func TestLocalResolver_MultipleRecords_SameQuestion(t *testing.T) {
 		Name: recordName, Type: int(recordType), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.2",
 	}
 
-	zones := []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record1, record2}}}
+	update := []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record1, record2}
 
 	// Apply update with both records
-	resolver.Update(zones)
+	resolver.Update(update)
 
 	// Create question that matches both records
 	question := dns.Question{
@@ -213,10 +195,10 @@ func TestLocalResolver_RecordRotation(t *testing.T) {
 		Name: recordName, Type: int(recordType), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "192.168.1.3",
 	}
 
-	zones := []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record1, record2, record3}}}
+	update := []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record1, record2, record3}
 
 	// Apply update with all three records
-	resolver.Update(zones)
+	resolver.Update(update)
 
 	msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion(recordName, recordType)
 
@@ -282,7 +264,7 @@ func TestLocalResolver_CaseInsensitiveMatching(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Update resolver with the records
-	resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{lowerCaseRecord, mixedCaseRecord}}})
+	resolver.Update([]nbdns.SimpleRecord{lowerCaseRecord, mixedCaseRecord})
 
 	testCases := []struct {
 		name          string
@@ -397,7 +379,7 @@ func TestLocalResolver_CNAMEFallback(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Update resolver with both records
-	resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{cnameRecord, targetRecord}}})
+	resolver.Update([]nbdns.SimpleRecord{cnameRecord, targetRecord})
 
 	testCases := []struct {
 		name          string
@@ -494,20 +476,6 @@ func TestLocalResolver_CNAMEFallback(t *testing.T) {
 // with 0 records instead of NXDOMAIN
 func TestLocalResolver_NoErrorWithDifferentRecordType(t *testing.T) {
 	resolver := NewResolver()
-	// Mock external resolver for CNAME target resolution
-	resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-		lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-			if host == "target.example.com." {
-				if network == "ip4" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("93.184.216.34")}, nil
-				}
-				if network == "ip6" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946")}, nil
-				}
-			}
-			return nil, &net.DNSError{IsNotFound: true, Name: host}
-		},
-	}
 
 	recordA := nbdns.SimpleRecord{
 		Name:  "example.netbird.cloud.",
@@ -525,7 +493,7 @@ func TestLocalResolver_NoErrorWithDifferentRecordType(t *testing.T) {
 		RData: "target.example.com.",
 	}
 
-	resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{recordA, recordCNAME}}})
+	resolver.Update([]nbdns.SimpleRecord{recordA, recordCNAME})
 
 	testCases := []struct {
 		name           string
@@ -614,808 +582,3 @@ func TestLocalResolver_NoErrorWithDifferentRecordType(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
-
-// TestLocalResolver_CNAMEChainResolution tests comprehensive CNAME chain following
-func TestLocalResolver_CNAMEChainResolution(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("simple internal CNAME chain", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "example.com.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "target.example.com."},
-				{Name: "target.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "192.168.1.1"},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.example.com.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, resp.Rcode)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 2)
-
-		cname, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		require.True(t, ok)
-		assert.Equal(t, "target.example.com.", cname.Target)
-
-		a, ok := resp.Answer[1].(*dns.A)
-		require.True(t, ok)
-		assert.Equal(t, "192.168.1.1", a.A.String())
-	})
-
-	t.Run("multi-hop CNAME chain", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "hop1.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "hop2.test."},
-				{Name: "hop2.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "hop3.test."},
-				{Name: "hop3.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("hop1.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, resp.Rcode)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 3)
-	})
-
-	t.Run("CNAME to non-existent internal target returns only CNAME", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "nonexistent.test."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 1)
-		_, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		assert.True(t, ok)
-	})
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_CNAMEMaxDepth tests the maximum depth limit for CNAME chains
-func TestLocalResolver_CNAMEMaxDepth(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("chain at max depth resolves", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		var records []nbdns.SimpleRecord
-		// Create chain of 7 CNAMEs (under max of 8)
-		for i := 1; i <= 7; i++ {
-			records = append(records, nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				Name:  fmt.Sprintf("hop%d.test.", i),
-				Type:  int(dns.TypeCNAME),
-				Class: nbdns.DefaultClass,
-				TTL:   300,
-				RData: fmt.Sprintf("hop%d.test.", i+1),
-			})
-		}
-		records = append(records, nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-			Name: "hop8.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.10.10.10",
-		})
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "test.", Records: records}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("hop1.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, resp.Rcode)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 8)
-	})
-
-	t.Run("chain exceeding max depth stops", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		var records []nbdns.SimpleRecord
-		// Create chain of 10 CNAMEs (exceeds max of 8)
-		for i := 1; i <= 10; i++ {
-			records = append(records, nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				Name:  fmt.Sprintf("deep%d.test.", i),
-				Type:  int(dns.TypeCNAME),
-				Class: nbdns.DefaultClass,
-				TTL:   300,
-				RData: fmt.Sprintf("deep%d.test.", i+1),
-			})
-		}
-		records = append(records, nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-			Name: "deep11.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.10.10.10",
-		})
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "test.", Records: records}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("deep1.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		// Should NOT have the final A record (chain too deep)
-		assert.LessOrEqual(t, len(resp.Answer), 8)
-	})
-
-	t.Run("circular CNAME is protected by max depth", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "loop1.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "loop2.test."},
-				{Name: "loop2.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "loop1.test."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("loop1.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.LessOrEqual(t, len(resp.Answer), 8)
-	})
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_ExternalCNAMEResolution tests CNAME resolution to external domains
-func TestLocalResolver_ExternalCNAMEResolution(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("CNAME to external domain resolves via external resolver", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if host == "external.example.com." && network == "ip4" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("93.184.216.34")}, nil
-				}
-				return nil, nil
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 2, "Should have CNAME + A record")
-
-		cname, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		require.True(t, ok)
-		assert.Equal(t, "external.example.com.", cname.Target)
-
-		a, ok := resp.Answer[1].(*dns.A)
-		require.True(t, ok)
-		assert.Equal(t, "93.184.216.34", a.A.String())
-	})
-
-	t.Run("CNAME to external domain resolves IPv6", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if host == "external.example.com." && network == "ip6" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946")}, nil
-				}
-				return nil, nil
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeAAAA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 2, "Should have CNAME + AAAA record")
-
-		cname, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		require.True(t, ok)
-		assert.Equal(t, "external.example.com.", cname.Target)
-
-		aaaa, ok := resp.Answer[1].(*dns.AAAA)
-		require.True(t, ok)
-		assert.Equal(t, "2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946", aaaa.AAAA.String())
-	})
-
-	t.Run("concurrent external resolution", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if host == "external.example.com." && network == "ip4" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("93.184.216.34")}, nil
-				}
-				return nil, nil
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "concurrent.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		var wg sync.WaitGroup
-		results := make([]*dns.Msg, 10)
-
-		for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
-			wg.Add(1)
-			go func(idx int) {
-				defer wg.Done()
-				msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("concurrent.test.", dns.TypeA)
-				var resp *dns.Msg
-				resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-				results[idx] = resp
-			}(i)
-		}
-		wg.Wait()
-
-		for i, resp := range results {
-			require.NotNil(t, resp, "Response %d should not be nil", i)
-			require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 2, "Response %d should have CNAME + A", i)
-		}
-	})
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_ZoneManagement tests zone-aware CNAME resolution
-func TestLocalResolver_ZoneManagement(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("Update sets zones correctly", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{
-			{Domain: "example.com.", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "host.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"},
-			}},
-			{Domain: "test.local."},
-		})
-
-		assert.True(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("host.example.com."))
-		assert.True(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("other.example.com."))
-		assert.True(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("sub.test.local."))
-		assert.False(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("external.com."))
-	})
-
-	t.Run("isInManagedZone case insensitive", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "Example.COM."}})
-
-		assert.True(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("host.example.com."))
-		assert.True(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("HOST.EXAMPLE.COM."))
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Update clears zones", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "example.com."}})
-		assert.True(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("host.example.com."))
-
-		resolver.Update(nil)
-		assert.False(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("host.example.com."))
-	})
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_CNAMEZoneAwareResolution tests CNAME resolution with zone awareness
-func TestLocalResolver_CNAMEZoneAwareResolution(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("CNAME target in managed zone returns NXDOMAIN per RFC 6604", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "myzone.test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.myzone.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "nonexistent.myzone.test."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.myzone.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeNameError, resp.Rcode, "Should return NXDOMAIN")
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 1, "Should include CNAME in answer")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("CNAME to external domain skips zone check", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if host == "external.other.com." && network == "ip4" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("203.0.113.1")}, nil
-				}
-				return nil, nil
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "myzone.test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.myzone.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.other.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.myzone.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, resp.Rcode)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 2, "Should have CNAME + A from external resolution")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("CNAME target exists with different type returns NODATA not NXDOMAIN", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		// CNAME points to target that has A but no AAAA - query for AAAA should be NODATA
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "myzone.test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.myzone.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "target.myzone.test."},
-				{Name: "target.myzone.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "1.1.1.1"},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.myzone.test.", dns.TypeAAAA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, resp.Rcode, "Should return NODATA (success), not NXDOMAIN")
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 1, "Should have only CNAME, no AAAA")
-		_, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		assert.True(t, ok, "Answer should be CNAME record")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("external CNAME target exists but no AAAA records (NODATA)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if host == "external.example.com." {
-					if network == "ip6" {
-						// No AAAA records
-						return nil, &net.DNSError{IsNotFound: true, Name: host}
-					}
-					if network == "ip4" {
-						// But A records exist - domain exists
-						return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("93.184.216.34")}, nil
-					}
-				}
-				return nil, &net.DNSError{IsNotFound: true, Name: host}
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeAAAA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, resp.Rcode, "Should return NODATA (success), not NXDOMAIN")
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 1, "Should have only CNAME")
-		_, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-		assert.True(t, ok, "Answer should be CNAME record")
-	})
-
-	// Table-driven test for all external resolution outcomes
-	externalCases := []struct {
-		name           string
-		lookupFunc     func(context.Context, string, string) ([]netip.Addr, error)
-		expectedRcode  int
-		expectedAnswer int
-	}{
-		{
-			name: "external NXDOMAIN (both A and AAAA not found)",
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				return nil, &net.DNSError{IsNotFound: true, Name: host}
-			},
-			expectedRcode:  dns.RcodeNameError,
-			expectedAnswer: 1, // CNAME only
-		},
-		{
-			name: "external SERVFAIL (temporary error)",
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				return nil, &net.DNSError{IsTemporary: true, Name: host}
-			},
-			expectedRcode:  dns.RcodeServerFailure,
-			expectedAnswer: 1, // CNAME only
-		},
-		{
-			name: "external SERVFAIL (timeout)",
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				return nil, &net.DNSError{IsTimeout: true, Name: host}
-			},
-			expectedRcode:  dns.RcodeServerFailure,
-			expectedAnswer: 1, // CNAME only
-		},
-		{
-			name: "external SERVFAIL (generic error)",
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("connection refused")
-			},
-			expectedRcode:  dns.RcodeServerFailure,
-			expectedAnswer: 1, // CNAME only
-		},
-		{
-			name: "external success with IPs",
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if network == "ip4" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("93.184.216.34")}, nil
-				}
-				return nil, &net.DNSError{IsNotFound: true, Name: host}
-			},
-			expectedRcode:  dns.RcodeSuccess,
-			expectedAnswer: 2, // CNAME + A
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range externalCases {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			resolver := NewResolver()
-			resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{lookupFunc: tc.lookupFunc}
-
-			resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-				Domain: "test.",
-				Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-					{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-				},
-			}})
-
-			msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeA)
-			var resp *dns.Msg
-			resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-			require.NotNil(t, resp)
-			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedRcode, resp.Rcode, "rcode mismatch")
-			assert.Len(t, resp.Answer, tc.expectedAnswer, "answer count mismatch")
-			if tc.expectedAnswer > 0 {
-				_, ok := resp.Answer[0].(*dns.CNAME)
-				assert.True(t, ok, "first answer should be CNAME")
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_Fallthrough verifies that non-authoritative zones
-// trigger fallthrough (Zero bit set) when no records match
-func TestLocalResolver_Fallthrough(t *testing.T) {
-	resolver := NewResolver()
-
-	record := nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-		Name:  "existing.custom.zone.",
-		Type:  int(dns.TypeA),
-		Class: nbdns.DefaultClass,
-		TTL:   300,
-		RData: "10.0.0.1",
-	}
-
-	testCases := []struct {
-		name              string
-		zones             []nbdns.CustomZone
-		queryName         string
-		expectFallthrough bool
-		expectRecord      bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name: "Authoritative zone returns NXDOMAIN without fallthrough",
-			zones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{
-				Domain:  "custom.zone.",
-				Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record},
-			}},
-			queryName:         "nonexistent.custom.zone.",
-			expectFallthrough: false,
-			expectRecord:      false,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Non-authoritative zone triggers fallthrough",
-			zones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{
-				Domain:           "custom.zone.",
-				Records:          []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record},
-				NonAuthoritative: true,
-			}},
-			queryName:         "nonexistent.custom.zone.",
-			expectFallthrough: true,
-			expectRecord:      false,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Record found in non-authoritative zone returns normally",
-			zones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{
-				Domain:           "custom.zone.",
-				Records:          []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record},
-				NonAuthoritative: true,
-			}},
-			queryName:         "existing.custom.zone.",
-			expectFallthrough: false,
-			expectRecord:      true,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "Record found in authoritative zone returns normally",
-			zones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{
-				Domain:  "custom.zone.",
-				Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{record},
-			}},
-			queryName:         "existing.custom.zone.",
-			expectFallthrough: false,
-			expectRecord:      true,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range testCases {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			resolver.Update(tc.zones)
-
-			var responseMSG *dns.Msg
-			responseWriter := &test.MockResponseWriter{
-				WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error {
-					responseMSG = m
-					return nil
-				},
-			}
-
-			msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion(tc.queryName, dns.TypeA)
-			resolver.ServeDNS(responseWriter, msg)
-
-			require.NotNil(t, responseMSG, "Should have received a response")
-
-			if tc.expectFallthrough {
-				assert.True(t, responseMSG.MsgHdr.Zero, "Zero bit should be set for fallthrough")
-				assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeNameError, responseMSG.Rcode, "Should return NXDOMAIN")
-			} else {
-				assert.False(t, responseMSG.MsgHdr.Zero, "Zero bit should not be set")
-			}
-
-			if tc.expectRecord {
-				assert.Greater(t, len(responseMSG.Answer), 0, "Should have answer records")
-				assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, responseMSG.Rcode)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_AuthoritativeFlag tests the AA flag behavior
-func TestLocalResolver_AuthoritativeFlag(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("direct record lookup is authoritative", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "example.com.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "host.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("host.example.com.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.True(t, resp.Authoritative)
-	})
-
-	t.Run("external resolution is not authoritative", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(_ context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				if host == "external.example.com." && network == "ip4" {
-					return []netip.Addr{netip.MustParseAddr("93.184.216.34")}, nil
-				}
-				return nil, nil
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		require.Len(t, resp.Answer, 2)
-		assert.False(t, resp.Authoritative)
-	})
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_Stop tests cleanup on Stop
-func TestLocalResolver_Stop(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("Stop clears all state", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "example.com.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "host.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		resolver.Stop()
-
-		msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("host.example.com.", dns.TypeA)
-		var resp *dns.Msg
-		resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { resp = m; return nil }}, msg)
-
-		require.NotNil(t, resp)
-		assert.Len(t, resp.Answer, 0)
-		assert.False(t, resolver.isInManagedZone("host.example.com."))
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Stop is safe to call multiple times", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "example.com.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "host.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		resolver.Stop()
-		resolver.Stop()
-		resolver.Stop()
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Stop cancels in-flight external resolution", func(t *testing.T) {
-		resolver := NewResolver()
-
-		lookupStarted := make(chan struct{})
-		lookupCtxCanceled := make(chan struct{})
-
-		resolver.resolver = &mockResolver{
-			lookupFunc: func(ctx context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-				close(lookupStarted)
-				<-ctx.Done()
-				close(lookupCtxCanceled)
-				return nil, ctx.Err()
-			},
-		}
-
-		resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-			Domain: "test.",
-			Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-				{Name: "alias.test.", Type: int(dns.TypeCNAME), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "external.example.com."},
-			},
-		}})
-
-		done := make(chan struct{})
-		go func() {
-			msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("alias.test.", dns.TypeA)
-			resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { return nil }}, msg)
-			close(done)
-		}()
-
-		<-lookupStarted
-		resolver.Stop()
-
-		select {
-		case <-lookupCtxCanceled:
-		case <-time.After(time.Second):
-			t.Fatal("external lookup context was not canceled")
-		}
-
-		select {
-		case <-done:
-		case <-time.After(time.Second):
-			t.Fatal("ServeDNS did not return after Stop")
-		}
-	})
-}
-
-// TestLocalResolver_FallthroughCaseInsensitive verifies case-insensitive domain matching for fallthrough
-func TestLocalResolver_FallthroughCaseInsensitive(t *testing.T) {
-	resolver := NewResolver()
-
-	resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-		Domain:           "EXAMPLE.COM.",
-		Records:          []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "host.example.com.", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "1.2.3.4"}},
-		NonAuthoritative: true,
-	}})
-
-	var responseMSG *dns.Msg
-	responseWriter := &test.MockResponseWriter{
-		WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error {
-			responseMSG = m
-			return nil
-		},
-	}
-
-	msg := new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("nonexistent.example.com.", dns.TypeA)
-	resolver.ServeDNS(responseWriter, msg)
-
-	require.NotNil(t, responseMSG)
-	assert.True(t, responseMSG.MsgHdr.Zero, "Should fallthrough for non-authoritative zone with case-insensitive match")
-}
-
-// BenchmarkFindZone_BestCase benchmarks zone lookup with immediate match (first label)
-func BenchmarkFindZone_BestCase(b *testing.B) {
-	resolver := NewResolver()
-
-	// Single zone that matches immediately
-	resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{
-		Domain:           "example.com.",
-		NonAuthoritative: true,
-	}})
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		resolver.shouldFallthrough("example.com.")
-	}
-}
-
-// BenchmarkFindZone_WorstCase benchmarks zone lookup with many zones, no match, many labels
-func BenchmarkFindZone_WorstCase(b *testing.B) {
-	resolver := NewResolver()
-
-	// 100 zones that won't match
-	var zones []nbdns.CustomZone
-	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
-		zones = append(zones, nbdns.CustomZone{
-			Domain:           fmt.Sprintf("zone%d.internal.", i),
-			NonAuthoritative: true,
-		})
-	}
-	resolver.Update(zones)
-
-	// Query with many labels that won't match any zone
-	qname := "a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.external.com."
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		resolver.shouldFallthrough(qname)
-	}
-}
-
-// BenchmarkFindZone_TypicalCase benchmarks typical usage: few zones, subdomain match
-func BenchmarkFindZone_TypicalCase(b *testing.B) {
-	resolver := NewResolver()
-
-	// Typical setup: peer zone (authoritative) + one user zone (non-authoritative)
-	resolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{
-		{Domain: "netbird.cloud.", NonAuthoritative: false},
-		{Domain: "custom.local.", NonAuthoritative: true},
-	})
-
-	// Query for subdomain of user zone
-	qname := "myhost.custom.local."
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		resolver.shouldFallthrough(qname)
-	}
-}
-
-// BenchmarkIsInManagedZone_ManyZones benchmarks isInManagedZone with 100 zones
-func BenchmarkIsInManagedZone_ManyZones(b *testing.B) {
-	resolver := NewResolver()
-
-	var zones []nbdns.CustomZone
-	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
-		zones = append(zones, nbdns.CustomZone{
-			Domain: fmt.Sprintf("zone%d.internal.", i),
-		})
-	}
-	resolver.Update(zones)
-
-	// Query that matches zone50
-	qname := "host.zone50.internal."
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		resolver.isInManagedZone(qname)
-	}
-}

client/internal/dns/mgmt/mgmt.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
-	"net/netip"
 	"net/url"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -27,11 +26,6 @@ type Resolver struct {
 	mutex         sync.RWMutex
 }
 
-type ipsResponse struct {
-	ips []netip.Addr
-	err error
-}
-
 // NewResolver creates a new management domains cache resolver.
 func NewResolver() *Resolver {
 	return &Resolver{
@@ -105,9 +99,9 @@ func (m *Resolver) AddDomain(ctx context.Context, d domain.Domain) error {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, dnsTimeout)
 	defer cancel()
 
-	ips, err := lookupIPWithExtraTimeout(ctx, d)
+	ips, err := net.DefaultResolver.LookupNetIP(ctx, "ip", d.PunycodeString())
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return fmt.Errorf("resolve domain %s: %w", d.SafeString(), err)
 	}
 
 	var aRecords, aaaaRecords []dns.RR
@@ -165,36 +159,6 @@ func (m *Resolver) AddDomain(ctx context.Context, d domain.Domain) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func lookupIPWithExtraTimeout(ctx context.Context, d domain.Domain) ([]netip.Addr, error) {
-	log.Infof("looking up IP for mgmt domain=%s", d.SafeString())
-	defer log.Infof("done looking up IP for mgmt domain=%s", d.SafeString())
-	resultChan := make(chan *ipsResponse, 1)
-
-	go func() {
-		ips, err := net.DefaultResolver.LookupNetIP(ctx, "ip", d.PunycodeString())
-		resultChan <- &ipsResponse{
-			err: err,
-			ips: ips,
-		}
-	}()
-
-	var resp *ipsResponse
-
-	select {
-	case <-time.After(dnsTimeout + time.Millisecond*500):
-		log.Warnf("timed out waiting for IP for mgmt domain=%s", d.SafeString())
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("timed out waiting for ips to be available for domain %s", d.SafeString())
-	case <-ctx.Done():
-		return nil, ctx.Err()
-	case resp = <-resultChan:
-	}
-
-	if resp.err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("resolve domain %s: %w", d.SafeString(), resp.err)
-	}
-	return resp.ips, nil
-}
-
 // PopulateFromConfig extracts and caches domains from the client configuration.
 func (m *Resolver) PopulateFromConfig(ctx context.Context, mgmtURL *url.URL) error {
 	if mgmtURL == nil {

client/internal/dns/resutil/resolve.go

@@ -1,197 +0,0 @@
-// Package resutil provides shared DNS resolution utilities
-package resutil
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"crypto/rand"
-	"encoding/hex"
-	"errors"
-	"net"
-	"net/netip"
-	"strings"
-
-	"github.com/miekg/dns"
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-)
-
-// GenerateRequestID creates a random 8-character hex string for request tracing.
-func GenerateRequestID() string {
-	bytes := make([]byte, 4)
-	if _, err := rand.Read(bytes); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("generate request ID: %v", err)
-		return ""
-	}
-	return hex.EncodeToString(bytes)
-}
-
-// IPsToRRs converts a slice of IP addresses to DNS resource records.
-// IPv4 addresses become A records, IPv6 addresses become AAAA records.
-func IPsToRRs(name string, ips []netip.Addr, ttl uint32) []dns.RR {
-	var result []dns.RR
-
-	for _, ip := range ips {
-		if ip.Is6() {
-			result = append(result, &dns.AAAA{
-				Hdr: dns.RR_Header{
-					Name:   name,
-					Rrtype: dns.TypeAAAA,
-					Class:  dns.ClassINET,
-					Ttl:    ttl,
-				},
-				AAAA: ip.AsSlice(),
-			})
-		} else {
-			result = append(result, &dns.A{
-				Hdr: dns.RR_Header{
-					Name:   name,
-					Rrtype: dns.TypeA,
-					Class:  dns.ClassINET,
-					Ttl:    ttl,
-				},
-				A: ip.AsSlice(),
-			})
-		}
-	}
-
-	return result
-}
-
-// NetworkForQtype returns the network string ("ip4" or "ip6") for a DNS query type.
-// Returns empty string for unsupported types.
-func NetworkForQtype(qtype uint16) string {
-	switch qtype {
-	case dns.TypeA:
-		return "ip4"
-	case dns.TypeAAAA:
-		return "ip6"
-	default:
-		return ""
-	}
-}
-
-type resolver interface {
-	LookupNetIP(ctx context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error)
-}
-
-// chainedWriter is implemented by ResponseWriters that carry request metadata
-type chainedWriter interface {
-	RequestID() string
-	SetMeta(key, value string)
-}
-
-// GetRequestID extracts a request ID from the ResponseWriter if available,
-// otherwise generates a new one.
-func GetRequestID(w dns.ResponseWriter) string {
-	if cw, ok := w.(chainedWriter); ok {
-		if id := cw.RequestID(); id != "" {
-			return id
-		}
-	}
-	return GenerateRequestID()
-}
-
-// SetMeta sets metadata on the ResponseWriter if it supports it.
-func SetMeta(w dns.ResponseWriter, key, value string) {
-	if cw, ok := w.(chainedWriter); ok {
-		cw.SetMeta(key, value)
-	}
-}
-
-// LookupResult contains the result of an external DNS lookup
-type LookupResult struct {
-	IPs   []netip.Addr
-	Rcode int
-	Err   error // Original error for caller's logging needs
-}
-
-// LookupIP performs a DNS lookup and determines the appropriate rcode.
-func LookupIP(ctx context.Context, r resolver, network, host string, qtype uint16) LookupResult {
-	ips, err := r.LookupNetIP(ctx, network, host)
-	if err != nil {
-		return LookupResult{
-			Rcode: getRcodeForError(ctx, r, host, qtype, err),
-			Err:   err,
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Unmap IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses that some resolvers may return
-	for i, ip := range ips {
-		ips[i] = ip.Unmap()
-	}
-
-	return LookupResult{
-		IPs:   ips,
-		Rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess,
-	}
-}
-
-func getRcodeForError(ctx context.Context, r resolver, host string, qtype uint16, err error) int {
-	var dnsErr *net.DNSError
-	if !errors.As(err, &dnsErr) {
-		return dns.RcodeServerFailure
-	}
-
-	if dnsErr.IsNotFound {
-		return getRcodeForNotFound(ctx, r, host, qtype)
-	}
-
-	return dns.RcodeServerFailure
-}
-
-// getRcodeForNotFound distinguishes between NXDOMAIN (domain doesn't exist) and NODATA
-// (domain exists but no records of requested type) by checking the opposite record type.
-//
-// musl libc (the reason we need this distinction) only queries A/AAAA pairs in getaddrinfo,
-// so checking the opposite A/AAAA type is sufficient. Other record types (MX, TXT, etc.)
-// are not queried by musl and don't need this handling.
-func getRcodeForNotFound(ctx context.Context, r resolver, domain string, originalQtype uint16) int {
-	// Try querying for a different record type to see if the domain exists
-	// If the original query was for AAAA, try A. If it was for A, try AAAA.
-	// This helps distinguish between NXDOMAIN and NODATA.
-	var alternativeNetwork string
-	switch originalQtype {
-	case dns.TypeAAAA:
-		alternativeNetwork = "ip4"
-	case dns.TypeA:
-		alternativeNetwork = "ip6"
-	default:
-		return dns.RcodeNameError
-	}
-
-	if _, err := r.LookupNetIP(ctx, alternativeNetwork, domain); err != nil {
-		var dnsErr *net.DNSError
-		if errors.As(err, &dnsErr) && dnsErr.IsNotFound {
-			// Alternative query also returned not found - domain truly doesn't exist
-			return dns.RcodeNameError
-		}
-		// Some other error (timeout, server failure, etc.) - can't determine, assume domain exists
-		return dns.RcodeSuccess
-	}
-
-	// Alternative query succeeded - domain exists but has no records of this type
-	return dns.RcodeSuccess
-}
-
-// FormatAnswers formats DNS resource records for logging.
-func FormatAnswers(answers []dns.RR) string {
-	if len(answers) == 0 {
-		return "[]"
-	}
-
-	parts := make([]string, 0, len(answers))
-	for _, rr := range answers {
-		switch r := rr.(type) {
-		case *dns.A:
-			parts = append(parts, r.A.String())
-		case *dns.AAAA:
-			parts = append(parts, r.AAAA.String())
-		case *dns.CNAME:
-			parts = append(parts, "CNAME:"+r.Target)
-		case *dns.PTR:
-			parts = append(parts, "PTR:"+r.Ptr)
-		default:
-			parts = append(parts, dns.TypeToString[rr.Header().Rrtype])
-		}
-	}
-	return "[" + strings.Join(parts, ", ") + "]"
-}