refactor components creation

.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

.dockerignore

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-.env
-.env.*
-*.pem
-*.key
-*.crt
-*.p12

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

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check for problematic license dependencies
         run: |
-          echo "Checking for dependencies on management/, signal/, relay/, and proxy/ packages..."
+          echo "Checking for dependencies on management/, signal/, and relay/ packages..."
           echo ""
 
           # Find all directories except the problematic ones and system dirs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
           while IFS= read -r dir; do
             echo "=== Checking $dir ==="
             # Search for problematic imports, excluding test files
-            RESULTS=$(grep -r "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/\(management\|signal\|relay\|proxy\)" "$dir" --include="*.go" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "_test.go" | grep -v "test_" | grep -v "/test/" || true)
+            RESULTS=$(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"
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ jobs:
             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 "proxy" -not -name ".git*" | sort)
+          done < <(find . -maxdepth 1 -type d -not -name "." -not -name "management" -not -name "signal" -not -name "relay" -not -name ".git*" | sort)
 
           echo ""
           if [ $FOUND_ISSUES -eq 1 ]; then
-            echo "❌ Found dependencies on management/, signal/, relay/, or proxy/ packages"
+            echo "❌ Found dependencies on management/, signal/, or relay/ packages"
             echo "These packages are licensed under AGPLv3 and must not be imported by BSD-licensed code"
             exit 1
           else
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
               IMPORTERS=$(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/\(management\|signal\|relay\|proxy\)" | head -1)
+              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"

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

@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ jobs:
         run: git --no-pager diff --exit-code
 
       - name: Test
-        run: NETBIRD_STORE_ENGINE=${{ matrix.store }} CI=true go test -tags=devcert -exec 'sudo --preserve-env=CI,NETBIRD_STORE_ENGINE' -timeout 5m -p 1 $(go list ./... | grep -v -e /management -e /signal -e /relay -e /proxy)
+        run: NETBIRD_STORE_ENGINE=${{ matrix.store }} CI=true go test -tags=devcert -exec 'sudo --preserve-env=CI,NETBIRD_STORE_ENGINE' -timeout 5m -p 1 $(go list ./... | grep -v /management)
 

.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="go1.24.10.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz"
             GO_URL="https://go.dev/dl/$GO_TARBALL"
             curl -vLO "$GO_URL"
             tar -C /usr/local -vxzf "$GO_TARBALL"            
@@ -46,5 +46,6 @@ jobs:
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./client/iface/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./route/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./sharedsock/...
+            time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./signal/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./util/...
             time go test -timeout 1m -failfast ./version/...

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

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ jobs:
         run: git --no-pager diff --exit-code
 
       - name: Test
-        run: CGO_ENABLED=1 GOARCH=${{ matrix.arch }} CI=true go test -tags devcert -exec 'sudo' -timeout 10m -p 1 $(go list ./... | grep -v -e /management -e /signal -e /relay -e /proxy)
+        run: CGO_ENABLED=1 GOARCH=${{ matrix.arch }} CI=true go test -tags devcert -exec 'sudo' -timeout 10m -p 1 $(go list ./... | grep -v -e /management -e /signal -e /relay)
 
   test_client_on_docker:
     name: "Client (Docker) / Unit"
@@ -200,11 +200,11 @@ jobs:
             -e GOCACHE=${CONTAINER_GOCACHE} \
             -e GOMODCACHE=${CONTAINER_GOMODCACHE} \
             -e CONTAINER=${CONTAINER} \
-            golang:1.25-alpine \
+            golang:1.24-alpine \
             sh -c ' \
               apk update; apk add --no-cache \
                 ca-certificates iptables ip6tables dbus dbus-dev libpcap-dev build-base; \
-              go test -buildvcs=false -tags devcert -v -timeout 10m -p 1 $(go list -buildvcs=false ./... | grep -v -e /management -e /signal -e /relay -e /proxy -e /client/ui -e /upload-server)
+              go test -buildvcs=false -tags devcert -v -timeout 10m -p 1 $(go list -buildvcs=false ./... | grep -v -e /management -e /signal -e /relay -e /client/ui -e /upload-server)
             '
 
   test_relay:
@@ -259,54 +259,7 @@ jobs:
           CGO_ENABLED=1 GOARCH=${{ matrix.arch }} \
           go test ${{ matrix.raceFlag }} \
             -exec 'sudo' \
-            -timeout 10m -p 1 ./relay/... ./shared/relay/...
-
-  test_proxy:
-    name: "Proxy / Unit"
-    needs: [build-cache]
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        arch: [ '386','amd64' ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
-        with:
-          go-version-file: "go.mod"
-          cache: false
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y gcc-multilib g++-multilib libc6-dev-i386
-
-      - name: Get Go environment
-        run: |
-          echo "cache=$(go env GOCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "modcache=$(go env GOMODCACHE)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Cache Go modules
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ${{ env.cache }}
-            ${{ env.modcache }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-gotest-cache-${{ hashFiles('**/go.sum') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-gotest-cache-
-
-      - name: Install modules
-        run: go mod tidy
-
-      - name: check git status
-        run: git --no-pager diff --exit-code
-
-      - name: Test
-        run: |
-          CGO_ENABLED=1 GOARCH=${{ matrix.arch }} \
-          go test -timeout 10m -p 1 ./proxy/...
+            -timeout 10m ./relay/... ./shared/relay/...
 
   test_signal:
     name: "Signal / Unit"

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

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: PsExec64 -s -w ${{ github.workspace }} C:\hostedtoolcache\windows\go\${{ steps.go.outputs.go-version }}\x64\bin\go.exe env -w GOMODCACHE=${{ env.cache }}
       - run: PsExec64 -s -w ${{ github.workspace }} C:\hostedtoolcache\windows\go\${{ steps.go.outputs.go-version }}\x64\bin\go.exe env -w GOCACHE=${{ env.modcache }}
       - run: PsExec64 -s -w ${{ github.workspace }} C:\hostedtoolcache\windows\go\${{ steps.go.outputs.go-version }}\x64\bin\go.exe mod tidy
-      - run: echo "files=$(go list ./... | ForEach-Object { $_ } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/management' } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/relay' } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/signal' } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/proxy' })" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
+      - run: echo "files=$(go list ./... | ForEach-Object { $_ } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/management' } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/relay' } | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '/signal' })" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: test
         run: PsExec64 -s -w ${{ github.workspace }} cmd.exe /c "C:\hostedtoolcache\windows\go\${{ steps.go.outputs.go-version }}\x64\bin\go.exe test -tags=devcert -timeout 10m -p 1 ${{ env.files }} > test-out.txt 2>&1"

.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml

@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: codespell
         uses: codespell-project/actions-codespell@v2
         with:
-          ignore_words_list: erro,clienta,hastable,iif,groupd,testin,groupe,cros,ans
-          skip: go.mod,go.sum,**/proxy/web/**
+          ignore_words_list: erro,clienta,hastable,iif,groupd,testin,groupe,cros
+          skip: go.mod,go.sum
   golangci:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -52,10 +52,7 @@ jobs:
         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/release.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
 
 env:
-  SIGN_PIPE_VER: "v0.1.1"
+  SIGN_PIPE_VER: "v0.1.0"
   GORELEASER_VER: "v2.3.2"
   PRODUCT_NAME: "NetBird"
   COPYRIGHT: "NetBird GmbH"
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
             pkg install -y git curl portlint go
 
             # Install Go for building
-            GO_TARBALL="go1.25.5.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz"
+            GO_TARBALL="go1.24.10.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz"
             GO_URL="https://go.dev/dl/$GO_TARBALL"
             curl -LO "$GO_URL"
             tar -C /usr/local -xzf "$GO_TARBALL"

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

@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ jobs:
   js_lint:
     name: "JS / Lint"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      GOOS: js
-      GOARCH: wasm
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -27,14 +24,16 @@ jobs:
       - 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:

.gitignore

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 .run
 *.iml
 dist/
-!proxy/web/dist/
 bin/
 .env
 conf.json

.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"

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> 
@@ -60,8 +55,8 @@
 
 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/10cec749-bb56-4ab3-97af-4e38850108d2
 
-### Self-Host NetBird (Video)
-[![Watch the video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bZAgpT6nzaQ/0.jpg)](https://youtu.be/bZAgpT6nzaQ)
+### NetBird on Lawrence Systems (Video)
+[![Watch the video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Kwrff6h0rEw/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwrff6h0rEw)
 
 ### Key features
 

client/Dockerfile

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #   sudo podman build -t localhost/netbird:latest -f client/Dockerfile --ignorefile .dockerignore-client .
 #   sudo podman run --rm -it --cap-add={BPF,NET_ADMIN,NET_RAW} localhost/netbird:latest
 
-FROM alpine:3.23.2
+FROM alpine:3.22.2
 # iproute2: busybox doesn't display ip rules properly
 RUN apk add --no-cache \
     bash \

client/android/login.go

@@ -3,7 +3,15 @@ package android
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"time"
 
+	"github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/cmd"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/auth"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
@@ -76,21 +84,34 @@ func (a *Auth) SaveConfigIfSSOSupported(listener SSOListener) {
 }
 
 func (a *Auth) saveConfigIfSSOSupported() (bool, error) {
-	authClient, err := auth.NewAuth(a.ctx, a.config.PrivateKey, a.config.ManagementURL, a.config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
+	supportsSSO := true
+	err := a.withBackOff(a.ctx, func() (err error) {
+		_, err = internal.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowInfo(a.ctx, a.config.PrivateKey, a.config.ManagementURL, nil)
+		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.NotFound || s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented) {
+			_, err = internal.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowInfo(a.ctx, a.config.PrivateKey, a.config.ManagementURL)
+			s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err)
+			if !ok {
+				return err
+			}
+			if s.Code() == codes.NotFound || s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented {
+				supportsSSO = false
+				err = nil
+			}
 
-	supportsSSO, err := authClient.IsSSOSupported(a.ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to check SSO support: %v", err)
-	}
+			return err
+		}
+
+		return err
+	})
 
 	if !supportsSSO {
 		return false, nil
 	}
 
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	err = profilemanager.WriteOutConfig(a.cfgPath, a.config)
 	return true, err
 }
@@ -108,17 +129,19 @@ func (a *Auth) LoginWithSetupKeyAndSaveConfig(resultListener ErrListener, setupK
 }
 
 func (a *Auth) loginWithSetupKeyAndSaveConfig(setupKey string, deviceName string) error {
-	authClient, err := auth.NewAuth(a.ctx, a.config.PrivateKey, a.config.ManagementURL, a.config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
-
 	//nolint
 	ctxWithValues := context.WithValue(a.ctx, system.DeviceNameCtxKey, deviceName)
-	err, _ = authClient.Login(ctxWithValues, setupKey, "")
+
+	err := a.withBackOff(a.ctx, func() error {
+		backoffErr := internal.Login(ctxWithValues, a.config, setupKey, "")
+		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(backoffErr); ok && (s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied) {
+			// we got an answer from management, exit backoff earlier
+			return backoff.Permanent(backoffErr)
+		}
+		return backoffErr
+	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("login failed: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return profilemanager.WriteOutConfig(a.cfgPath, a.config)
@@ -137,41 +160,49 @@ func (a *Auth) Login(resultListener ErrListener, urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidT
 }
 
 func (a *Auth) login(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) error {
-	authClient, err := auth.NewAuth(a.ctx, a.config.PrivateKey, a.config.ManagementURL, a.config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
+	var needsLogin bool
 
 	// check if we need to generate JWT token
-	needsLogin, err := authClient.IsLoginRequired(a.ctx)
+	err := a.withBackOff(a.ctx, func() (err error) {
+		needsLogin, err = internal.IsLoginRequired(a.ctx, a.config)
+		return
+	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check login requirement: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	jwtToken := ""
 	if needsLogin {
-		tokenInfo, err := a.foregroundGetTokenInfo(authClient, urlOpener, isAndroidTV)
+		tokenInfo, err := a.foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener, isAndroidTV)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("interactive sso login failed: %v", err)
 		}
 		jwtToken = tokenInfo.GetTokenToUse()
 	}
 
-	err, _ = authClient.Login(a.ctx, "", jwtToken)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("login failed: %v", err)
-	}
+	err = a.withBackOff(a.ctx, func() error {
+		err := internal.Login(a.ctx, a.config, "", jwtToken)
 
-	go urlOpener.OnLoginSuccess()
+		if err == nil {
+			go urlOpener.OnLoginSuccess()
+		}
+
+		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.InvalidArgument || s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied) {
+			return nil
+		}
+		return err
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (a *Auth) foregroundGetTokenInfo(authClient *auth.Auth, urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
-	oAuthFlow, err := authClient.GetOAuthFlow(a.ctx, isAndroidTV)
+func (a *Auth) foregroundGetTokenInfo(urlOpener URLOpener, isAndroidTV bool) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
+	oAuthFlow, err := auth.NewOAuthFlow(a.ctx, a.config, false, isAndroidTV, "")
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get OAuth flow: %v", err)
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	flowInfo, err := oAuthFlow.RequestAuthInfo(context.TODO())
@@ -181,10 +212,22 @@ func (a *Auth) foregroundGetTokenInfo(authClient *auth.Auth, urlOpener URLOpener
 
 	go urlOpener.Open(flowInfo.VerificationURIComplete, flowInfo.UserCode)
 
-	tokenInfo, err := oAuthFlow.WaitToken(a.ctx, flowInfo)
+	waitTimeout := time.Duration(flowInfo.ExpiresIn) * time.Second
+	waitCTX, cancel := context.WithTimeout(a.ctx, waitTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+	tokenInfo, err := oAuthFlow.WaitToken(waitCTX, flowInfo)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("waiting for browser login failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return &tokenInfo, nil
 }
+
+func (a *Auth) withBackOff(ctx context.Context, bf func() error) error {
+	return backoff.RetryNotify(
+		bf,
+		backoff.WithContext(cmd.CLIBackOffSettings, ctx),
+		func(err error, duration time.Duration) {
+			log.Warnf("retrying Login to the Management service in %v due to error %v", duration, err)
+		})
+}

client/cmd/debug.go

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/server"
+	nbstatus "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/status"
 	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/upload-server/types"
 )
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ func debugBundle(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
 	request := &proto.DebugBundleRequest{
 		Anonymize:    anonymizeFlag,
+		Status:       getStatusOutput(cmd, anonymizeFlag),
 		SystemInfo:   systemInfoFlag,
 		LogFileCount: logFileCount,
 	}
@@ -134,7 +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])
 	}
 
@@ -219,37 +220,21 @@ func runForDuration(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 
 	time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
 
-	cpuProfilingStarted := false
-	if _, err := client.StartCPUProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.StartCPUProfileRequest{}); err != nil {
-		cmd.PrintErrf("Failed to start CPU profiling: %v\n", err)
-	} else {
-		cpuProfilingStarted = true
-		defer func() {
-			if cpuProfilingStarted {
-				if _, err := client.StopCPUProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.StopCPUProfileRequest{}); err != nil {
-					cmd.PrintErrf("Failed to stop CPU profiling: %v\n", err)
-				}
-			}
-		}()
-	}
+	headerPostUp := fmt.Sprintf("----- NetBird post-up - Timestamp: %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339))
+	statusOutput := fmt.Sprintf("%s\n%s", headerPostUp, getStatusOutput(cmd, anonymizeFlag))
 
 	if waitErr := waitForDurationOrCancel(cmd.Context(), duration, cmd); waitErr != nil {
 		return waitErr
 	}
 	cmd.Println("\nDuration completed")
 
-	if cpuProfilingStarted {
-		if _, err := client.StopCPUProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.StopCPUProfileRequest{}); err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrf("Failed to stop CPU profiling: %v\n", err)
-		} else {
-			cpuProfilingStarted = false
-		}
-	}
-
 	cmd.Println("Creating debug bundle...")
 
+	headerPreDown := fmt.Sprintf("----- NetBird pre-down - Timestamp: %s - Duration: %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), duration)
+	statusOutput = fmt.Sprintf("%s\n%s\n%s", statusOutput, headerPreDown, getStatusOutput(cmd, anonymizeFlag))
 	request := &proto.DebugBundleRequest{
 		Anonymize:    anonymizeFlag,
+		Status:       statusOutput,
 		SystemInfo:   systemInfoFlag,
 		LogFileCount: logFileCount,
 	}
@@ -316,6 +301,25 @@ func setSyncResponsePersistence(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func getStatusOutput(cmd *cobra.Command, anon bool) string {
+	var statusOutputString string
+	statusResp, err := getStatus(cmd.Context(), true)
+	if err != nil {
+		cmd.PrintErrf("Failed to get status: %v\n", err)
+	} else {
+		pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
+		var profName string
+		if activeProf, err := pm.GetActiveProfile(); err == nil {
+			profName = activeProf.Name
+		}
+
+		statusOutputString = nbstatus.ParseToFullDetailSummary(
+			nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(statusResp, anon, "", nil, nil, nil, "", profName),
+		)
+	}
+	return statusOutputString
+}
+
 func waitForDurationOrCancel(ctx context.Context, duration time.Duration, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(1 * time.Second)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
@@ -374,8 +378,7 @@ func generateDebugBundle(config *profilemanager.Config, recorder *peer.Status, c
 			InternalConfig: config,
 			StatusRecorder: recorder,
 			SyncResponse:   syncResponse,
-			LogPath:        logFilePath,
-			CPUProfile:     nil,
+			LogFile:        logFilePath,
 		},
 		debug.BundleConfig{
 			IncludeSystemInfo: true,

client/cmd/login.go

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"os/user"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -80,7 +81,6 @@ 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)
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ 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)
@@ -276,15 +275,18 @@ func handleSSOLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, loginResp *proto.Lo
 }
 
 func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config, setupKey, profileName string) error {
-	authClient, err := auth.NewAuth(ctx, config.PrivateKey, config.ManagementURL, config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
+	needsLogin := false
 
-	needsLogin, err := authClient.IsLoginRequired(ctx)
+	err := WithBackOff(func() error {
+		err := internal.Login(ctx, config, "", "")
+		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.InvalidArgument || s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied) {
+			needsLogin = true
+			return nil
+		}
+		return err
+	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("check login required: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	jwtToken := ""
@@ -296,9 +298,23 @@ func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profileman
 		jwtToken = tokenInfo.GetTokenToUse()
 	}
 
-	err, _ = authClient.Login(ctx, setupKey, jwtToken)
+	var lastError error
+
+	err = WithBackOff(func() error {
+		err := internal.Login(ctx, config, setupKey, jwtToken)
+		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.InvalidArgument || s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied) {
+			lastError = err
+			return nil
+		}
+		return err
+	})
+
+	if lastError != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("login failed: %v", lastError)
+	}
+
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("login failed: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -326,7 +342,11 @@ func foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *pro
 
 	openURL(cmd, flowInfo.VerificationURIComplete, flowInfo.UserCode, noBrowser)
 
-	tokenInfo, err := oAuthFlow.WaitToken(context.TODO(), flowInfo)
+	waitTimeout := time.Duration(flowInfo.ExpiresIn) * time.Second
+	waitCTX, c := context.WithTimeout(context.TODO(), waitTimeout)
+	defer c()
+
+	tokenInfo, err := oAuthFlow.WaitToken(waitCTX, flowInfo)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("waiting for browser login failed: %v", err)
 	}

client/cmd/pprof.go

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

client/cmd/root.go

@@ -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/status.go

@@ -99,17 +99,17 @@ func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		profName = activeProf.Name
 	}
 
-	var outputInformationHolder = nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(resp.GetFullStatus(), anonymizeFlag, resp.GetDaemonVersion(), statusFilter, prefixNamesFilter, prefixNamesFilterMap, ipsFilterMap, connectionTypeFilter, profName)
+	var outputInformationHolder = nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(resp, anonymizeFlag, statusFilter, prefixNamesFilter, prefixNamesFilterMap, ipsFilterMap, connectionTypeFilter, profName)
 	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, 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

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import (
 	"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"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/job"
 
 	clientProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	client "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/server"
@@ -90,6 +89,9 @@ 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)
@@ -98,8 +100,6 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 	peersmanager := peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManagerMock)
 	settingsManagerMock := settings.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 
-	jobManager := job.NewJobManager(nil, store, peersmanager)
-
 	iv, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(context.Background(), peersmanager, settingsManagerMock, eventStore)
 
 	metrics, err := telemetry.NewDefaultAppMetrics(context.Background())
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 	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)
 
-	accountManager, err := mgmt.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
+	accountManager, err := mgmt.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, jobManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController, nil)
+	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

client/cmd/up.go

@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, activeProf *pr
 	connectClient := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, config, r, false)
 	SetupDebugHandler(ctx, config, r, connectClient, "")
 
-	return connectClient.Run(nil, util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles))
+	return connectClient.Run(nil)
 }
 
 func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile, profileSwitched bool) error {
@@ -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)

client/embed/embed.go

@@ -16,12 +16,10 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/netstack"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/auth"
 	"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 (
@@ -31,14 +29,6 @@ var (
 	ErrConfigNotInitialized = errors.New("config not initialized")
 )
 
-// PeerConnStatus is a peer's connection status.
-type PeerConnStatus = peer.ConnStatus
-
-const (
-	// PeerStatusConnected indicates the peer is in connected state.
-	PeerStatusConnected = peer.StatusConnected
-)
-
 // Client manages a netbird embedded client instance.
 type Client struct {
 	deviceName string
@@ -48,7 +38,6 @@ type Client struct {
 	setupKey   string
 	jwtToken   string
 	connect    *internal.ConnectClient
-	recorder   *peer.Status
 }
 
 // Options configures a new Client.
@@ -77,10 +66,6 @@ type Options struct {
 	StatePath string
 	// DisableClientRoutes disables the client routes
 	DisableClientRoutes bool
-	// BlockInbound blocks all inbound connections from peers
-	BlockInbound bool
-	// WireguardPort is the port for the WireGuard interface. Use 0 for a random port.
-	WireguardPort *int
 }
 
 // validateCredentials checks that exactly one credential type is provided
@@ -149,8 +134,6 @@ func New(opts Options) (*Client, error) {
 		PreSharedKey:        &opts.PreSharedKey,
 		DisableServerRoutes: &t,
 		DisableClientRoutes: &opts.DisableClientRoutes,
-		BlockInbound:        &opts.BlockInbound,
-		WireguardPort:       opts.WireguardPort,
 	}
 	if opts.ConfigPath != "" {
 		config, err = profilemanager.UpdateOrCreateConfig(input)
@@ -170,7 +153,6 @@ func New(opts Options) (*Client, error) {
 		setupKey:   opts.SetupKey,
 		jwtToken:   opts.JWTToken,
 		config:     config,
-		recorder:   peer.NewRecorder(config.ManagementURL.String()),
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -179,38 +161,26 @@ 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)
-
-	authClient, err := auth.NewAuth(ctx, c.config.PrivateKey, c.config.ManagementURL, c.config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create auth client: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
-
-	if err, _ := authClient.Login(ctx, c.setupKey, c.jwtToken); err != nil {
+	if err := internal.Login(ctx, c.config, c.setupKey, c.jwtToken); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("login: %w", err)
 	}
-	client := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, c.config, c.recorder, false)
-	client.SetSyncResponsePersistence(true)
+
+	recorder := peer.NewRecorder(c.config.ManagementURL.String())
+	client := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, c.config, recorder, false)
 
 	// either startup error (permanent backoff err) or nil err (successful engine up)
 	// TODO: make after-startup backoff err available
 	run := make(chan struct{})
 	clientErr := make(chan error, 1)
 	go func() {
-		if err := client.Run(run, ""); err != nil {
+		if err := client.Run(run); err != nil {
 			clientErr <- err
 		}
 	}()
@@ -227,7 +197,6 @@ func (c *Client) Start(startCtx context.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	c.connect = client
-	c.cancel = cancel
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -242,23 +211,17 @@ 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)
 		}
@@ -352,57 +315,6 @@ func (c *Client) NewHTTPClient() *http.Client {
 	}
 }
 
-// Status returns the current status of the client.
-func (c *Client) Status() (peer.FullStatus, error) {
-	c.mu.Lock()
-	connect := c.connect
-	c.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if connect != nil {
-		engine := connect.Engine()
-		if engine != nil {
-			_ = engine.RunHealthProbes(false)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return c.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
-}
-
-// 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)
-
-	c.mu.Lock()
-	connect := c.connect
-	c.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if connect != nil {
-		connect.SetLogLevel(level)
-	}
-
-	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.

client/firewall/iptables/acl_linux.go

@@ -386,8 +386,11 @@ 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) {
+	matchByIP := true
 	// don't use IP matching if IP is 0.0.0.0
-	matchByIP := !ip.IsUnspecified()
+	if ip.IsUnspecified() {
+		matchByIP = false
+	}
 
 	if matchByIP {
 		if ipsetName != "" {

client/firewall/iptables/manager_linux.go

@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ func (m *Manager) Init(stateManager *statemanager.Manager) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("acl manager init: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := m.initNoTrackChain(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("init notrack chain: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	// persist early to ensure cleanup of chains
 	go func() {
 		if err := stateManager.PersistState(context.Background()); err != nil {
@@ -181,10 +177,6 @@ func (m *Manager) Close(stateManager *statemanager.Manager) error {
 
 	var merr *multierror.Error
 
-	if err := m.cleanupNoTrackChain(); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("cleanup notrack chain: %w", err))
-	}
-
 	if err := m.aclMgr.Reset(); err != nil {
 		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("reset acl manager: %w", err))
 	}
@@ -285,125 +277,6 @@ func (m *Manager) RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr netip.Addr, protocol firewall.Prot
 	return m.router.RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr, protocol, sourcePort, targetPort)
 }
 
-const (
-	chainNameRaw = "NETBIRD-RAW"
-	chainOUTPUT  = "OUTPUT"
-	tableRaw     = "raw"
-)
-
-// SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack creates notrack rules for eBPF proxy loopback traffic.
-// This prevents conntrack from tracking WireGuard proxy traffic on loopback, which
-// can interfere with MASQUERADE rules (e.g., from container runtimes like Podman/netavark).
-//
-// Traffic flows that need NOTRACK:
-//
-//  1. Egress: WireGuard -> fake endpoint (before eBPF rewrite)
-//     src=127.0.0.1:wgPort -> dst=127.0.0.1:fakePort
-//     Matched by: sport=wgPort
-//
-//  2. Egress: Proxy -> WireGuard (via raw socket)
-//     src=127.0.0.1:fakePort -> dst=127.0.0.1:wgPort
-//     Matched by: dport=wgPort
-//
-//  3. Ingress: Packets to WireGuard
-//     dst=127.0.0.1:wgPort
-//     Matched by: dport=wgPort
-//
-//  4. Ingress: Packets to proxy (after eBPF rewrite)
-//     dst=127.0.0.1:proxyPort
-//     Matched by: dport=proxyPort
-//
-// Rules are cleaned up when the firewall manager is closed.
-func (m *Manager) SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack(proxyPort, wgPort uint16) error {
-	m.mutex.Lock()
-	defer m.mutex.Unlock()
-
-	wgPortStr := fmt.Sprintf("%d", wgPort)
-	proxyPortStr := fmt.Sprintf("%d", proxyPort)
-
-	// Egress rules: match outgoing loopback UDP packets
-	outputRuleSport := []string{"-o", "lo", "-s", "127.0.0.1", "-d", "127.0.0.1", "-p", "udp", "--sport", wgPortStr, "-j", "NOTRACK"}
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.AppendUnique(tableRaw, chainNameRaw, outputRuleSport...); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add output sport notrack rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	outputRuleDport := []string{"-o", "lo", "-s", "127.0.0.1", "-d", "127.0.0.1", "-p", "udp", "--dport", wgPortStr, "-j", "NOTRACK"}
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.AppendUnique(tableRaw, chainNameRaw, outputRuleDport...); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add output dport notrack rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Ingress rules: match incoming loopback UDP packets
-	preroutingRuleWg := []string{"-i", "lo", "-s", "127.0.0.1", "-d", "127.0.0.1", "-p", "udp", "--dport", wgPortStr, "-j", "NOTRACK"}
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.AppendUnique(tableRaw, chainNameRaw, preroutingRuleWg...); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add prerouting wg notrack rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	preroutingRuleProxy := []string{"-i", "lo", "-s", "127.0.0.1", "-d", "127.0.0.1", "-p", "udp", "--dport", proxyPortStr, "-j", "NOTRACK"}
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.AppendUnique(tableRaw, chainNameRaw, preroutingRuleProxy...); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add prerouting proxy notrack rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("set up ebpf proxy notrack rules for ports %d,%d", proxyPort, wgPort)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *Manager) initNoTrackChain() error {
-	if err := m.cleanupNoTrackChain(); err != nil {
-		log.Debugf("cleanup notrack chain: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.NewChain(tableRaw, chainNameRaw); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create chain: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	jumpRule := []string{"-j", chainNameRaw}
-
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.InsertUnique(tableRaw, chainOUTPUT, 1, jumpRule...); err != nil {
-		if delErr := m.ipv4Client.DeleteChain(tableRaw, chainNameRaw); delErr != nil {
-			log.Debugf("delete orphan chain: %v", delErr)
-		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("add output jump rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.InsertUnique(tableRaw, chainPREROUTING, 1, jumpRule...); err != nil {
-		if delErr := m.ipv4Client.DeleteIfExists(tableRaw, chainOUTPUT, jumpRule...); delErr != nil {
-			log.Debugf("delete output jump rule: %v", delErr)
-		}
-		if delErr := m.ipv4Client.DeleteChain(tableRaw, chainNameRaw); delErr != nil {
-			log.Debugf("delete orphan chain: %v", delErr)
-		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("add prerouting jump rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *Manager) cleanupNoTrackChain() error {
-	exists, err := m.ipv4Client.ChainExists(tableRaw, chainNameRaw)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("check chain exists: %w", err)
-	}
-	if !exists {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	jumpRule := []string{"-j", chainNameRaw}
-
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.DeleteIfExists(tableRaw, chainOUTPUT, jumpRule...); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("remove output jump rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.DeleteIfExists(tableRaw, chainPREROUTING, jumpRule...); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("remove prerouting jump rule: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := m.ipv4Client.ClearAndDeleteChain(tableRaw, chainNameRaw); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("clear and delete chain: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func getConntrackEstablished() []string {
 	return []string{"-m", "conntrack", "--ctstate", "RELATED,ESTABLISHED", "-j", "ACCEPT"}
 }

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/manager/firewall.go

@@ -168,10 +168,6 @@ type Manager interface {
 
 	// RemoveInboundDNAT removes inbound DNAT rule
 	RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr netip.Addr, protocol Protocol, sourcePort, targetPort uint16) error
-
-	// SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack creates static notrack rules for eBPF proxy loopback traffic.
-	// This prevents conntrack from interfering with WireGuard proxy communication.
-	SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack(proxyPort, wgPort uint16) error
 }
 
 func GenKey(format string, pair RouterPair) string {

client/firewall/nftables/manager_linux.go

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/google/nftables/binaryutil"
 	"github.com/google/nftables/expr"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.org/x/sys/unix"
 
 	firewall "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
@@ -49,10 +48,8 @@ type Manager struct {
 	rConn   *nftables.Conn
 	wgIface iFaceMapper
 
-	router                 *router
-	aclManager             *AclManager
-	notrackOutputChain     *nftables.Chain
-	notrackPreroutingChain *nftables.Chain
+	router     *router
+	aclManager *AclManager
 }
 
 // Create nftables firewall manager
@@ -94,10 +91,6 @@ func (m *Manager) Init(stateManager *statemanager.Manager) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("acl manager init: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := m.initNoTrackChains(workTable); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("init notrack chains: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	stateManager.RegisterState(&ShutdownState{})
 
 	// We only need to record minimal interface state for potential recreation.
@@ -295,15 +288,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Flush() error {
 	m.mutex.Lock()
 	defer m.mutex.Unlock()
 
-	if err := m.aclManager.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if err := m.refreshNoTrackChains(); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to refresh notrack chains: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
+	return m.aclManager.Flush()
 }
 
 // AddDNATRule adds a DNAT rule
@@ -346,176 +331,6 @@ func (m *Manager) RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr netip.Addr, protocol firewall.Prot
 	return m.router.RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr, protocol, sourcePort, targetPort)
 }
 
-const (
-	chainNameRawOutput     = "netbird-raw-out"
-	chainNameRawPrerouting = "netbird-raw-pre"
-)
-
-// SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack creates notrack rules for eBPF proxy loopback traffic.
-// This prevents conntrack from tracking WireGuard proxy traffic on loopback, which
-// can interfere with MASQUERADE rules (e.g., from container runtimes like Podman/netavark).
-//
-// Traffic flows that need NOTRACK:
-//
-//  1. Egress: WireGuard -> fake endpoint (before eBPF rewrite)
-//     src=127.0.0.1:wgPort -> dst=127.0.0.1:fakePort
-//     Matched by: sport=wgPort
-//
-//  2. Egress: Proxy -> WireGuard (via raw socket)
-//     src=127.0.0.1:fakePort -> dst=127.0.0.1:wgPort
-//     Matched by: dport=wgPort
-//
-//  3. Ingress: Packets to WireGuard
-//     dst=127.0.0.1:wgPort
-//     Matched by: dport=wgPort
-//
-//  4. Ingress: Packets to proxy (after eBPF rewrite)
-//     dst=127.0.0.1:proxyPort
-//     Matched by: dport=proxyPort
-//
-// Rules are cleaned up when the firewall manager is closed.
-func (m *Manager) SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack(proxyPort, wgPort uint16) error {
-	m.mutex.Lock()
-	defer m.mutex.Unlock()
-
-	if m.notrackOutputChain == nil || m.notrackPreroutingChain == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("notrack chains not initialized")
-	}
-
-	proxyPortBytes := binaryutil.BigEndian.PutUint16(proxyPort)
-	wgPortBytes := binaryutil.BigEndian.PutUint16(wgPort)
-	loopback := []byte{127, 0, 0, 1}
-
-	// Egress rules: match outgoing loopback UDP packets
-	m.rConn.AddRule(&nftables.Rule{
-		Table: m.notrackOutputChain.Table,
-		Chain: m.notrackOutputChain,
-		Exprs: []expr.Any{
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyOIFNAME, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: ifname("lo")},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 12, Len: 4}, // saddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 16, Len: 4}, // daddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyL4PROTO, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: []byte{unix.IPPROTO_UDP}},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseTransportHeader, Offset: 0, Len: 2},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: wgPortBytes}, // sport=wgPort
-			&expr.Counter{},
-			&expr.Notrack{},
-		},
-	})
-	m.rConn.AddRule(&nftables.Rule{
-		Table: m.notrackOutputChain.Table,
-		Chain: m.notrackOutputChain,
-		Exprs: []expr.Any{
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyOIFNAME, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: ifname("lo")},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 12, Len: 4}, // saddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 16, Len: 4}, // daddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyL4PROTO, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: []byte{unix.IPPROTO_UDP}},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseTransportHeader, Offset: 2, Len: 2},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: wgPortBytes}, // dport=wgPort
-			&expr.Counter{},
-			&expr.Notrack{},
-		},
-	})
-
-	// Ingress rules: match incoming loopback UDP packets
-	m.rConn.AddRule(&nftables.Rule{
-		Table: m.notrackPreroutingChain.Table,
-		Chain: m.notrackPreroutingChain,
-		Exprs: []expr.Any{
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: ifname("lo")},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 12, Len: 4}, // saddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 16, Len: 4}, // daddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyL4PROTO, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: []byte{unix.IPPROTO_UDP}},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseTransportHeader, Offset: 2, Len: 2},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: wgPortBytes}, // dport=wgPort
-			&expr.Counter{},
-			&expr.Notrack{},
-		},
-	})
-	m.rConn.AddRule(&nftables.Rule{
-		Table: m.notrackPreroutingChain.Table,
-		Chain: m.notrackPreroutingChain,
-		Exprs: []expr.Any{
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: ifname("lo")},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 12, Len: 4}, // saddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseNetworkHeader, Offset: 16, Len: 4}, // daddr
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: loopback},
-			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyL4PROTO, Register: 1},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: []byte{unix.IPPROTO_UDP}},
-			&expr.Payload{DestRegister: 1, Base: expr.PayloadBaseTransportHeader, Offset: 2, Len: 2},
-			&expr.Cmp{Op: expr.CmpOpEq, Register: 1, Data: proxyPortBytes}, // dport=proxyPort
-			&expr.Counter{},
-			&expr.Notrack{},
-		},
-	})
-
-	if err := m.rConn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("flush notrack rules: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("set up ebpf proxy notrack rules for ports %d,%d", proxyPort, wgPort)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *Manager) initNoTrackChains(table *nftables.Table) error {
-	m.notrackOutputChain = m.rConn.AddChain(&nftables.Chain{
-		Name:     chainNameRawOutput,
-		Table:    table,
-		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookOutput,
-		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityRaw,
-	})
-
-	m.notrackPreroutingChain = m.rConn.AddChain(&nftables.Chain{
-		Name:     chainNameRawPrerouting,
-		Table:    table,
-		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookPrerouting,
-		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityRaw,
-	})
-
-	if err := m.rConn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("flush chain creation: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (m *Manager) refreshNoTrackChains() error {
-	chains, err := m.rConn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(nftables.TableFamilyIPv4)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("list chains: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	tableName := getTableName()
-	for _, c := range chains {
-		if c.Table.Name != tableName {
-			continue
-		}
-		switch c.Name {
-		case chainNameRawOutput:
-			m.notrackOutputChain = c
-		case chainNameRawPrerouting:
-			m.notrackPreroutingChain = c
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func (m *Manager) createWorkTable() (*nftables.Table, error) {
 	tables, err := m.rConn.ListTablesOfFamily(nftables.TableFamilyIPv4)
 	if err != nil {

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"
 				}
 			}

client/firewall/nftables/router_linux.go

@@ -483,12 +483,7 @@ func (r *router) DeleteRouteRule(rule firewall.Rule) error {
 	}
 
 	if nftRule.Handle == 0 {
-		log.Warnf("route rule %s has no handle, removing stale entry", ruleKey)
-		if err := r.decrementSetCounter(nftRule); err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("decrement set counter for stale rule %s: %v", ruleKey, err)
-		}
-		delete(r.rules, ruleKey)
-		return nil
+		return fmt.Errorf("route rule %s has no handle", ruleKey)
 	}
 
 	if err := r.deleteNftRule(nftRule, ruleKey); err != nil {
@@ -665,32 +660,13 @@ func (r *router) AddNatRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
 	}
 
 	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		r.rollbackRules(pair)
-		return fmt.Errorf("insert rules for %s: %w", pair.Destination, err)
+		// TODO: rollback ipset counter
+		return fmt.Errorf("insert rules for %s: %v", pair.Destination, err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-// rollbackRules cleans up unflushed rules and their set counters after a flush failure.
-func (r *router) rollbackRules(pair firewall.RouterPair) {
-	keys := []string{
-		firewall.GenKey(firewall.ForwardingFormat, pair),
-		firewall.GenKey(firewall.PreroutingFormat, pair),
-		firewall.GenKey(firewall.PreroutingFormat, firewall.GetInversePair(pair)),
-	}
-	for _, key := range keys {
-		rule, ok := r.rules[key]
-		if !ok {
-			continue
-		}
-		if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("rollback set counter for %s: %v", key, err)
-		}
-		delete(r.rules, key)
-	}
-}
-
 // addNatRule inserts a nftables rule to the conn client flush queue
 func (r *router) addNatRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
 	sourceExp, err := r.applyNetwork(pair.Source, nil, true)
@@ -952,30 +928,18 @@ func (r *router) addLegacyRouteRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
 func (r *router) removeLegacyRouteRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
 	ruleKey := firewall.GenKey(firewall.ForwardingFormat, pair)
 
-	rule, exists := r.rules[ruleKey]
-	if !exists {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if rule.Handle == 0 {
-		log.Warnf("legacy forwarding rule %s has no handle, removing stale entry", ruleKey)
-		if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("decrement set counter for stale rule %s: %v", ruleKey, err)
+	if rule, exists := r.rules[ruleKey]; exists {
+		if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("remove legacy forwarding rule %s -> %s: %v", pair.Source, pair.Destination, err)
 		}
+
+		log.Debugf("removed legacy forwarding rule %s -> %s", pair.Source, pair.Destination)
+
 		delete(r.rules, ruleKey)
-		return nil
-	}
 
-	if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("remove legacy forwarding rule %s -> %s: %w", pair.Source, pair.Destination, err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("removed legacy forwarding rule %s -> %s", pair.Source, pair.Destination)
-
-	delete(r.rules, ruleKey)
-
-	if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("decrement set counter: %w", err)
+		if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("decrement set counter: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -1365,89 +1329,65 @@ func (r *router) RemoveNatRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf(refreshRulesMapError, err)
 	}
 
-	var merr *multierror.Error
-
 	if pair.Masquerade {
 		if err := r.removeNatRule(pair); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove prerouting rule: %w", err))
+			return fmt.Errorf("remove prerouting rule: %w", err)
 		}
 
 		if err := r.removeNatRule(firewall.GetInversePair(pair)); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove inverse prerouting rule: %w", err))
+			return fmt.Errorf("remove inverse prerouting rule: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
 
 	if err := r.removeLegacyRouteRule(pair); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove legacy routing rule: %w", err))
+		return fmt.Errorf("remove legacy routing rule: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Set counters are decremented in the sub-methods above before flush. If flush fails,
-	// counters will be off until the next successful removal or refresh cycle.
 	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("flush remove nat rules %s: %w", pair.Destination, err))
-	}
-
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
-}
-
-func (r *router) removeNatRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
-	ruleKey := firewall.GenKey(firewall.PreroutingFormat, pair)
-
-	rule, exists := r.rules[ruleKey]
-	if !exists {
-		log.Debugf("prerouting rule %s not found", ruleKey)
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if rule.Handle == 0 {
-		log.Warnf("prerouting rule %s has no handle, removing stale entry", ruleKey)
-		if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("decrement set counter for stale rule %s: %v", ruleKey, err)
-		}
-		delete(r.rules, ruleKey)
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("remove prerouting rule %s -> %s: %w", pair.Source, pair.Destination, err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("removed prerouting rule %s -> %s", pair.Source, pair.Destination)
-
-	delete(r.rules, ruleKey)
-
-	if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("decrement set counter: %w", err)
+		// TODO: rollback set counter
+		return fmt.Errorf("remove nat rules rule %s: %v", pair.Destination, err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-// refreshRulesMap rebuilds the rule map from the kernel. This removes stale entries
-// (e.g. from failed flushes) and updates handles for all existing rules.
+func (r *router) removeNatRule(pair firewall.RouterPair) error {
+	ruleKey := firewall.GenKey(firewall.PreroutingFormat, pair)
+
+	if rule, exists := r.rules[ruleKey]; exists {
+		if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("remove prerouting rule %s -> %s: %v", pair.Source, pair.Destination, err)
+		}
+
+		log.Debugf("removed prerouting rule %s -> %s", pair.Source, pair.Destination)
+
+		delete(r.rules, ruleKey)
+
+		if err := r.decrementSetCounter(rule); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("decrement set counter: %w", err)
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Debugf("prerouting rule %s not found", ruleKey)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// refreshRulesMap refreshes the rule map with the latest rules. this is useful to avoid
+// duplicates and to get missing attributes that we don't have when adding new rules
 func (r *router) refreshRulesMap() error {
-	var merr *multierror.Error
-	newRules := make(map[string]*nftables.Rule)
 	for _, chain := range r.chains {
 		rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(chain.Table, chain)
 		if err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("list rules for chain %s: %w", chain.Name, err))
-			// preserve existing entries for this chain since we can't verify their state
-			for k, v := range r.rules {
-				if v.Chain != nil && v.Chain.Name == chain.Name {
-					newRules[k] = v
-				}
-			}
-			continue
+			return fmt.Errorf("list rules: %w", err)
 		}
 		for _, rule := range rules {
 			if len(rule.UserData) > 0 {
-				newRules[string(rule.UserData)] = rule
+				r.rules[string(rule.UserData)] = rule
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	r.rules = newRules
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (r *router) AddDNATRule(rule firewall.ForwardRule) (firewall.Rule, error) {
@@ -1689,34 +1629,20 @@ func (r *router) DeleteDNATRule(rule firewall.Rule) error {
 	}
 
 	var merr *multierror.Error
-	var needsFlush bool
-
 	if dnatRule, exists := r.rules[ruleKey+dnatSuffix]; exists {
-		if dnatRule.Handle == 0 {
-			log.Warnf("dnat rule %s has no handle, removing stale entry", ruleKey+dnatSuffix)
-			delete(r.rules, ruleKey+dnatSuffix)
-		} else if err := r.conn.DelRule(dnatRule); err != nil {
+		if err := r.conn.DelRule(dnatRule); err != nil {
 			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("delete dnat rule: %w", err))
-		} else {
-			needsFlush = true
 		}
 	}
 
 	if masqRule, exists := r.rules[ruleKey+snatSuffix]; exists {
-		if masqRule.Handle == 0 {
-			log.Warnf("snat rule %s has no handle, removing stale entry", ruleKey+snatSuffix)
-			delete(r.rules, ruleKey+snatSuffix)
-		} else if err := r.conn.DelRule(masqRule); err != nil {
+		if err := r.conn.DelRule(masqRule); err != nil {
 			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("delete snat rule: %w", err))
-		} else {
-			needsFlush = true
 		}
 	}
 
-	if needsFlush {
-		if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf(flushError, err))
-		}
+	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf(flushError, err))
 	}
 
 	if merr == nil {
@@ -1831,25 +1757,16 @@ func (r *router) RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr netip.Addr, protocol firewall.Proto
 
 	ruleID := fmt.Sprintf("inbound-dnat-%s-%s-%d-%d", localAddr.String(), protocol, sourcePort, targetPort)
 
-	rule, exists := r.rules[ruleID]
-	if !exists {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if rule.Handle == 0 {
-		log.Warnf("inbound DNAT rule %s has no handle, removing stale entry", ruleID)
+	if rule, exists := r.rules[ruleID]; exists {
+		if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("delete inbound DNAT rule %s: %w", ruleID, err)
+		}
+		if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("flush delete inbound DNAT rule: %w", err)
+		}
 		delete(r.rules, ruleID)
-		return nil
 	}
 
-	if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("delete inbound DNAT rule %s: %w", ruleID, err)
-	}
-	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("flush delete inbound DNAT rule: %w", err)
-	}
-	delete(r.rules, ruleID)
-
 	return nil
 }
 

client/firewall/nftables/router_linux_test.go

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import (
 	firewall "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/test"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/acl/id"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -720,137 +719,3 @@ func deleteWorkTable() {
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-func TestRouter_RefreshRulesMap_RemovesStaleEntries(t *testing.T) {
-	if check() != NFTABLES {
-		t.Skip("nftables not supported on this system")
-	}
-
-	workTable, err := createWorkTable()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer deleteWorkTable()
-
-	r, err := newRouter(workTable, ifaceMock, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NoError(t, r.init(workTable))
-	defer func() { require.NoError(t, r.Reset()) }()
-
-	// Add a real rule to the kernel
-	ruleKey, err := r.AddRouteFiltering(
-		nil,
-		[]netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")},
-		firewall.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("10.0.0.0/24")},
-		firewall.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&firewall.Port{Values: []uint16{80}},
-		firewall.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		require.NoError(t, r.DeleteRouteRule(ruleKey))
-	})
-
-	// Inject a stale entry with Handle=0 (simulates store-before-flush failure)
-	staleKey := "stale-rule-that-does-not-exist"
-	r.rules[staleKey] = &nftables.Rule{
-		Table:    r.workTable,
-		Chain:    r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw],
-		Handle:   0,
-		UserData: []byte(staleKey),
-	}
-
-	require.Contains(t, r.rules, staleKey, "stale entry should be in map before refresh")
-
-	err = r.refreshRulesMap()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	assert.NotContains(t, r.rules, staleKey, "stale entry should be removed after refresh")
-
-	realRule, ok := r.rules[ruleKey.ID()]
-	assert.True(t, ok, "real rule should still exist after refresh")
-	assert.NotZero(t, realRule.Handle, "real rule should have a valid handle")
-}
-
-func TestRouter_DeleteRouteRule_StaleHandle(t *testing.T) {
-	if check() != NFTABLES {
-		t.Skip("nftables not supported on this system")
-	}
-
-	workTable, err := createWorkTable()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer deleteWorkTable()
-
-	r, err := newRouter(workTable, ifaceMock, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NoError(t, r.init(workTable))
-	defer func() { require.NoError(t, r.Reset()) }()
-
-	// Inject a stale entry with Handle=0
-	staleKey := "stale-route-rule"
-	r.rules[staleKey] = &nftables.Rule{
-		Table:    r.workTable,
-		Chain:    r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw],
-		Handle:   0,
-		UserData: []byte(staleKey),
-	}
-
-	// DeleteRouteRule should not return an error for stale handles
-	err = r.DeleteRouteRule(id.RuleID(staleKey))
-	assert.NoError(t, err, "deleting a stale rule should not error")
-	assert.NotContains(t, r.rules, staleKey, "stale entry should be cleaned up")
-}
-
-func TestRouter_AddNatRule_WithStaleEntry(t *testing.T) {
-	if check() != NFTABLES {
-		t.Skip("nftables not supported on this system")
-	}
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NoError(t, manager.Init(nil))
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	})
-
-	pair := firewall.RouterPair{
-		ID:          "staletest",
-		Source:      firewall.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("100.100.100.1/32")},
-		Destination: firewall.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("100.100.200.0/24")},
-		Masquerade:  true,
-	}
-
-	rtr := manager.router
-
-	// First add succeeds
-	err = rtr.AddNatRule(pair)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		require.NoError(t, rtr.RemoveNatRule(pair))
-	})
-
-	// Corrupt the handle to simulate stale state
-	natRuleKey := firewall.GenKey(firewall.PreroutingFormat, pair)
-	if rule, exists := rtr.rules[natRuleKey]; exists {
-		rule.Handle = 0
-	}
-	inverseKey := firewall.GenKey(firewall.PreroutingFormat, firewall.GetInversePair(pair))
-	if rule, exists := rtr.rules[inverseKey]; exists {
-		rule.Handle = 0
-	}
-
-	// Adding the same rule again should succeed despite stale handles
-	err = rtr.AddNatRule(pair)
-	assert.NoError(t, err, "AddNatRule should succeed even with stale entries")
-
-	// Verify rules exist in kernel
-	rules, err := rtr.conn.GetRules(rtr.workTable, rtr.chains[chainNameManglePrerouting])
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	found := 0
-	for _, rule := range rules {
-		if len(rule.UserData) > 0 && string(rule.UserData) == natRuleKey {
-			found++
-		}
-	}
-	assert.Equal(t, 1, found, "NAT rule should exist in kernel")
-}

client/firewall/uspfilter/allow_netbird.go

@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 package uspfilter
 
 import (
+	"context"
+	"net/netip"
+	"time"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/statemanager"
 )
 
@@ -11,7 +17,33 @@ func (m *Manager) Close(stateManager *statemanager.Manager) error {
 	m.mutex.Lock()
 	defer m.mutex.Unlock()
 
-	m.resetState()
+	m.outgoingRules = make(map[netip.Addr]RuleSet)
+	m.incomingDenyRules = make(map[netip.Addr]RuleSet)
+	m.incomingRules = make(map[netip.Addr]RuleSet)
+
+	if m.udpTracker != nil {
+		m.udpTracker.Close()
+	}
+
+	if m.icmpTracker != nil {
+		m.icmpTracker.Close()
+	}
+
+	if m.tcpTracker != nil {
+		m.tcpTracker.Close()
+	}
+
+	if fwder := m.forwarder.Load(); fwder != nil {
+		fwder.Stop()
+	}
+
+	if m.logger != nil {
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		if err := m.logger.Stop(ctx); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to shutdown logger: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
 
 	if m.nativeFirewall != nil {
 		return m.nativeFirewall.Close(stateManager)

client/firewall/uspfilter/allow_netbird_windows.go

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 package uspfilter
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"net/netip"
 	"os/exec"
 	"syscall"
+	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
@@ -23,7 +26,33 @@ func (m *Manager) Close(*statemanager.Manager) error {
 	m.mutex.Lock()
 	defer m.mutex.Unlock()
 
-	m.resetState()
+	m.outgoingRules = make(map[netip.Addr]RuleSet)
+	m.incomingDenyRules = make(map[netip.Addr]RuleSet)
+	m.incomingRules = make(map[netip.Addr]RuleSet)
+
+	if m.udpTracker != nil {
+		m.udpTracker.Close()
+	}
+
+	if m.icmpTracker != nil {
+		m.icmpTracker.Close()
+	}
+
+	if m.tcpTracker != nil {
+		m.tcpTracker.Close()
+	}
+
+	if fwder := m.forwarder.Load(); fwder != nil {
+		fwder.Stop()
+	}
+
+	if m.logger != nil {
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		if err := m.logger.Stop(ctx); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to shutdown logger: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
 
 	if !isWindowsFirewallReachable() {
 		return nil

client/firewall/uspfilter/conntrack/tcp.go

@@ -115,17 +115,6 @@ func (t *TCPConnTrack) IsTombstone() bool {
 	return t.tombstone.Load()
 }
 
-// IsSupersededBy returns true if this connection should be replaced by a new one
-// carrying the given flags. Tombstoned connections are always superseded; TIME-WAIT
-// connections are superseded by a pure SYN (a new connection attempt for the same
-// four-tuple, as contemplated by RFC 1122 §4.2.2.13 and RFC 6191).
-func (t *TCPConnTrack) IsSupersededBy(flags uint8) bool {
-	if t.tombstone.Load() {
-		return true
-	}
-	return flags&TCPSyn != 0 && flags&TCPAck == 0 && TCPState(t.state.Load()) == TCPStateTimeWait
-}
-
 // SetTombstone safely marks the connection for deletion
 func (t *TCPConnTrack) SetTombstone() {
 	t.tombstone.Store(true)
@@ -180,7 +169,7 @@ func (t *TCPTracker) updateIfExists(srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, srcPort, dstPort ui
 	conn, exists := t.connections[key]
 	t.mutex.RUnlock()
 
-	if exists && !conn.IsSupersededBy(flags) {
+	if exists {
 		t.updateState(key, conn, flags, direction, size)
 		return key, uint16(conn.DNATOrigPort.Load()), true
 	}
@@ -252,7 +241,7 @@ func (t *TCPTracker) IsValidInbound(srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, srcPort, dstPort ui
 	conn, exists := t.connections[key]
 	t.mutex.RUnlock()
 
-	if !exists || conn.IsSupersededBy(flags) {
+	if !exists || conn.IsTombstone() {
 		return false
 	}
 

client/firewall/uspfilter/conntrack/tcp_test.go

@@ -485,261 +485,6 @@ func TestTCPAbnormalSequences(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-// TestTCPPortReuseTombstone verifies that a new connection on a port with a
-// tombstoned (closed) conntrack entry is properly tracked. Without the fix,
-// updateIfExists treats tombstoned entries as live, causing track() to skip
-// creating a new connection. The subsequent SYN-ACK then fails IsValidInbound
-// because the entry is tombstoned, and the response packet gets dropped by ACL.
-func TestTCPPortReuseTombstone(t *testing.T) {
-	srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.1")
-	dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.2")
-	srcPort := uint16(12345)
-	dstPort := uint16(80)
-
-	t.Run("Outbound port reuse after graceful close", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: srcIP, DstIP: dstIP, SrcPort: srcPort, DstPort: dstPort}
-
-		// Establish and gracefully close a connection (server-initiated close)
-		establishConnection(t, tracker, srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort)
-
-		// Server sends FIN
-		valid := tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, valid)
-
-		// Client sends FIN-ACK
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-
-		// Server sends final ACK
-		valid = tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, valid)
-
-		// Connection should be tombstoned
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.NotNil(t, conn, "old connection should still be in map")
-		require.True(t, conn.IsTombstone(), "old connection should be tombstoned")
-
-		// Now reuse the same port for a new connection
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPSyn, 100)
-
-		// The old tombstoned entry should be replaced with a new one
-		newConn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.NotNil(t, newConn, "new connection should exist")
-		require.False(t, newConn.IsTombstone(), "new connection should not be tombstoned")
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateSynSent, newConn.GetState())
-
-		// SYN-ACK for the new connection should be valid
-		valid = tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPSyn|TCPAck, 100)
-		require.True(t, valid, "SYN-ACK for new connection on reused port should be accepted")
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateEstablished, newConn.GetState())
-
-		// Data transfer should work
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPAck, 100)
-		valid = tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPPush|TCPAck, 500)
-		require.True(t, valid, "data should be allowed on new connection")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Outbound port reuse after RST", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: srcIP, DstIP: dstIP, SrcPort: srcPort, DstPort: dstPort}
-
-		// Establish and RST a connection
-		establishConnection(t, tracker, srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort)
-		valid := tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPRst|TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, valid)
-
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.True(t, conn.IsTombstone(), "RST connection should be tombstoned")
-
-		// Reuse the same port
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPSyn, 100)
-
-		newConn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.NotNil(t, newConn)
-		require.False(t, newConn.IsTombstone())
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateSynSent, newConn.GetState())
-
-		valid = tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPSyn|TCPAck, 100)
-		require.True(t, valid, "SYN-ACK should be accepted after RST tombstone")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Inbound port reuse after close", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		clientIP := srcIP
-		serverIP := dstIP
-		clientPort := srcPort
-		serverPort := dstPort
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: clientIP, DstIP: serverIP, SrcPort: clientPort, DstPort: serverPort}
-
-		// Inbound connection: client SYN → server SYN-ACK → client ACK
-		tracker.TrackInbound(clientIP, serverIP, clientPort, serverPort, TCPSyn, nil, 100, 0)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(serverIP, clientIP, serverPort, clientPort, TCPSyn|TCPAck, 100)
-		tracker.TrackInbound(clientIP, serverIP, clientPort, serverPort, TCPAck, nil, 100, 0)
-
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateEstablished, conn.GetState())
-
-		// Server-initiated close to reach Closed/tombstoned:
-		// Server FIN (opposite dir) → CloseWait
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(serverIP, clientIP, serverPort, clientPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 100)
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateCloseWait, conn.GetState())
-		// Client FIN-ACK (same dir as conn) → LastAck
-		tracker.TrackInbound(clientIP, serverIP, clientPort, serverPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, nil, 100, 0)
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateLastAck, conn.GetState())
-		// Server final ACK (opposite dir) → Closed → tombstoned
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(serverIP, clientIP, serverPort, clientPort, TCPAck, 100)
-
-		require.True(t, conn.IsTombstone())
-
-		// New inbound connection on same ports
-		tracker.TrackInbound(clientIP, serverIP, clientPort, serverPort, TCPSyn, nil, 100, 0)
-
-		newConn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.NotNil(t, newConn)
-		require.False(t, newConn.IsTombstone())
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateSynReceived, newConn.GetState())
-
-		// Complete handshake: server SYN-ACK, then client ACK
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(serverIP, clientIP, serverPort, clientPort, TCPSyn|TCPAck, 100)
-		tracker.TrackInbound(clientIP, serverIP, clientPort, serverPort, TCPAck, nil, 100, 0)
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateEstablished, newConn.GetState())
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Late ACK on tombstoned connection is harmless", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: srcIP, DstIP: dstIP, SrcPort: srcPort, DstPort: dstPort}
-
-		// Establish and close via passive close (server-initiated FIN → Closed → tombstoned)
-		establishConnection(t, tracker, srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort)
-		tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0) // CloseWait
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)  // LastAck
-		tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)        // Closed
-
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.True(t, conn.IsTombstone())
-
-		// Late ACK should be rejected (tombstoned)
-		valid := tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		require.False(t, valid, "late ACK on tombstoned connection should be rejected")
-
-		// Late outbound ACK should not create a new connection (not a SYN)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, tracker.connections[key].IsTombstone(), "late outbound ACK should not replace tombstoned entry")
-	})
-}
-
-func TestTCPPortReuseTimeWait(t *testing.T) {
-	srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.1")
-	dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.2")
-	srcPort := uint16(12345)
-	dstPort := uint16(80)
-
-	t.Run("Outbound port reuse during TIME-WAIT (active close)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: srcIP, DstIP: dstIP, SrcPort: srcPort, DstPort: dstPort}
-
-		// Establish connection
-		establishConnection(t, tracker, srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort)
-
-		// Active close: client (outbound initiator) sends FIN first
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateFinWait1, conn.GetState())
-
-		// Server ACKs the FIN
-		valid := tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, valid)
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateFinWait2, conn.GetState())
-
-		// Server sends its own FIN
-		valid = tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, valid)
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateTimeWait, conn.GetState())
-
-		// Client sends final ACK (TIME-WAIT stays, not tombstoned)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		require.False(t, conn.IsTombstone(), "TIME-WAIT should not be tombstoned")
-
-		// New outbound SYN on the same port (port reuse during TIME-WAIT)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPSyn, 100)
-
-		// Per RFC 1122/6191, new SYN during TIME-WAIT should start a new connection
-		newConn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.NotNil(t, newConn, "new connection should exist")
-		require.False(t, newConn.IsTombstone(), "new connection should not be tombstoned")
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateSynSent, newConn.GetState(), "new connection should be in SYN-SENT")
-
-		// SYN-ACK for new connection should be valid
-		valid = tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPSyn|TCPAck, 100)
-		require.True(t, valid, "SYN-ACK for new connection should be accepted")
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateEstablished, newConn.GetState())
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Inbound SYN during TIME-WAIT falls through to normal tracking", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: srcIP, DstIP: dstIP, SrcPort: srcPort, DstPort: dstPort}
-
-		// Establish outbound connection and close via active close → TIME-WAIT
-		establishConnection(t, tracker, srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPAck, 0)
-
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateTimeWait, conn.GetState())
-
-		// Inbound SYN on same ports during TIME-WAIT: IsValidInbound returns false
-		// so the filter falls through to ACL check + TrackInbound (which creates
-		// a new connection via track() → updateIfExists skips TIME-WAIT for SYN)
-		valid := tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPSyn, 0)
-		require.False(t, valid, "inbound SYN during TIME-WAIT should fail conntrack validation")
-
-		// Simulate what the filter does next: TrackInbound via the normal path
-		tracker.TrackInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPSyn, nil, 100, 0)
-
-		// The new inbound connection uses the inverted key (dst→src becomes src→dst in track)
-		invertedKey := ConnKey{SrcIP: dstIP, DstIP: srcIP, SrcPort: dstPort, DstPort: srcPort}
-		newConn := tracker.connections[invertedKey]
-		require.NotNil(t, newConn, "new inbound connection should be tracked")
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateSynReceived, newConn.GetState())
-		require.False(t, newConn.IsTombstone())
-	})
-
-	t.Run("Late retransmit during TIME-WAIT still allowed", func(t *testing.T) {
-		tracker := NewTCPTracker(DefaultTCPTimeout, logger, flowLogger)
-		defer tracker.Close()
-
-		key := ConnKey{SrcIP: srcIP, DstIP: dstIP, SrcPort: srcPort, DstPort: dstPort}
-
-		// Establish and active close → TIME-WAIT
-		establishConnection(t, tracker, srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPFin|TCPAck, 0)
-		tracker.TrackOutbound(srcIP, dstIP, srcPort, dstPort, TCPAck, 0)
-
-		conn := tracker.connections[key]
-		require.Equal(t, TCPStateTimeWait, conn.GetState())
-
-		// Late ACK retransmits during TIME-WAIT should still be accepted
-		valid := tracker.IsValidInbound(dstIP, srcIP, dstPort, srcPort, TCPAck, 0)
-		require.True(t, valid, "retransmitted ACK during TIME-WAIT should be accepted")
-	})
-}
-
 func TestTCPTimeoutHandling(t *testing.T) {
 	// Create tracker with a very short timeout for testing
 	shortTimeout := 100 * time.Millisecond

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package uspfilter
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
@@ -13,13 +12,11 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/gopacket"
 	"github.com/google/gopacket/layers"
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
 
 	firewall "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/uspfilter/common"
@@ -27,13 +24,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/uspfilter/forwarder"
 	nblog "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/uspfilter/log"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/netstack"
-	nbid "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/acl/id"
 	nftypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/netflow/types"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/statemanager"
 )
 
 const (
-	layerTypeAll = 255
+	layerTypeAll = 0
 
 	// ipTCPHeaderMinSize represents minimum IP (20) + TCP (20) header size for MSS calculation
 	ipTCPHeaderMinSize = 40
@@ -93,7 +89,6 @@ type Manager struct {
 	incomingDenyRules map[netip.Addr]RuleSet
 	incomingRules     map[netip.Addr]RuleSet
 	routeRules        RouteRules
-	routeRulesMap     map[nbid.RuleID]*RouteRule
 	decoders          sync.Pool
 	wgIface           common.IFaceMapper
 	nativeFirewall    firewall.Manager
@@ -234,7 +229,6 @@ func create(iface common.IFaceMapper, nativeFirewall firewall.Manager, disableSe
 		flowLogger:          flowLogger,
 		netstack:            netstack.IsEnabled(),
 		localForwarding:     enableLocalForwarding,
-		routeRulesMap:       make(map[nbid.RuleID]*RouteRule),
 		dnatMappings:        make(map[netip.Addr]netip.Addr),
 		portDNATRules:       []portDNATRule{},
 		netstackServices:    make(map[serviceKey]struct{}),
@@ -268,7 +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(
@@ -442,7 +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
@@ -486,22 +495,17 @@ func (m *Manager) addRouteFiltering(
 		return m.nativeFirewall.AddRouteFiltering(id, sources, destination, proto, sPort, dPort, action)
 	}
 
-	ruleKey := nbid.GenerateRouteRuleKey(sources, destination, proto, sPort, dPort, action)
-
-	if existingRule, ok := m.routeRulesMap[ruleKey]; ok {
-		return existingRule, nil
-	}
-
+	ruleID := uuid.New().String()
 	rule := RouteRule{
 		// TODO: consolidate these IDs
-		id:         string(ruleKey),
-		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}
@@ -509,7 +513,6 @@ func (m *Manager) addRouteFiltering(
 
 	m.routeRules = append(m.routeRules, &rule)
 	m.routeRules.Sort()
-	m.routeRulesMap[ruleKey] = &rule
 
 	return &rule, nil
 }
@@ -526,20 +529,15 @@ func (m *Manager) deleteRouteRule(rule firewall.Rule) error {
 		return m.nativeFirewall.DeleteRouteRule(rule)
 	}
 
-	ruleKey := nbid.RuleID(rule.ID())
-	if _, ok := m.routeRulesMap[ruleKey]; !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("route rule not found: %s", ruleKey)
-	}
-
+	ruleID := rule.ID()
 	idx := slices.IndexFunc(m.routeRules, func(r *RouteRule) bool {
-		return r.id == string(ruleKey)
+		return r.id == ruleID
 	})
 	if idx < 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("route rule not found in slice: %s", ruleKey)
+		return fmt.Errorf("route rule not found: %s", ruleID)
 	}
 
 	m.routeRules = slices.Delete(m.routeRules, idx, idx+1)
-	delete(m.routeRulesMap, ruleKey)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -586,48 +584,6 @@ func (m *Manager) SetLegacyManagement(isLegacy bool) error {
 // Flush doesn't need to be implemented for this manager
 func (m *Manager) Flush() error { return nil }
 
-// resetState clears all firewall rules and closes connection trackers.
-// Must be called with m.mutex held.
-func (m *Manager) resetState() {
-	maps.Clear(m.outgoingRules)
-	maps.Clear(m.incomingDenyRules)
-	maps.Clear(m.incomingRules)
-	maps.Clear(m.routeRulesMap)
-	m.routeRules = m.routeRules[:0]
-
-	if m.udpTracker != nil {
-		m.udpTracker.Close()
-	}
-
-	if m.icmpTracker != nil {
-		m.icmpTracker.Close()
-	}
-
-	if m.tcpTracker != nil {
-		m.tcpTracker.Close()
-	}
-
-	if fwder := m.forwarder.Load(); fwder != nil {
-		fwder.Stop()
-	}
-
-	if m.logger != nil {
-		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
-		defer cancel()
-		if err := m.logger.Stop(ctx); err != nil {
-			log.Errorf("failed to shutdown logger: %v", err)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack creates notrack rules for eBPF proxy loopback traffic.
-func (m *Manager) SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack(proxyPort, wgPort uint16) error {
-	if m.nativeFirewall == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return m.nativeFirewall.SetupEBPFProxyNoTrack(proxyPort, wgPort)
-}
-
 // UpdateSet updates the rule destinations associated with the given set
 // by merging the existing prefixes with the new ones, then deduplicating.
 func (m *Manager) UpdateSet(set firewall.Set, prefixes []netip.Prefix) error {
@@ -839,7 +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])
 	}
@@ -989,7 +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",
@@ -1054,22 +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,
@@ -1098,33 +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
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1296,30 +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) {
@@ -1338,8 +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_routeacl_test.go

@@ -1,376 +0,0 @@
-package uspfilter
-
-import (
-	"net/netip"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/golang/mock/gomock"
-	"github.com/google/gopacket/layers"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-	wgdevice "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/device"
-
-	fw "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/mocks"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
-)
-
-// TestAddRouteFilteringReturnsExistingRule verifies that adding the same route
-// filtering rule twice returns the same rule ID (idempotent behavior).
-func TestAddRouteFilteringReturnsExistingRule(t *testing.T) {
-	manager := setupTestManager(t)
-
-	sources := []netip.Prefix{
-		netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.1.0/24"),
-		netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.2.0/24"),
-	}
-	destination := fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")}
-
-	// Add rule first time
-	rule1, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		destination,
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, rule1)
-
-	// Add the same rule again
-	rule2, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		destination,
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, rule2)
-
-	// These should be the same (idempotent) like nftables/iptables implementations
-	assert.Equal(t, rule1.ID(), rule2.ID(),
-		"Adding the same rule twice should return the same rule ID (idempotent)")
-
-	manager.mutex.RLock()
-	ruleCount := len(manager.routeRules)
-	manager.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	assert.Equal(t, 2, ruleCount,
-		"Should have exactly 2 rules (1 user rule + 1 block rule)")
-}
-
-// TestAddRouteFilteringDifferentRulesGetDifferentIDs verifies that rules with
-// different parameters get distinct IDs.
-func TestAddRouteFilteringDifferentRulesGetDifferentIDs(t *testing.T) {
-	manager := setupTestManager(t)
-
-	sources := []netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.1.0/24")}
-
-	// Add first rule
-	rule1, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")},
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Add different rule (different destination)
-	rule2, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-2"),
-		sources,
-		fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.2.0/24")}, // Different!
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	assert.NotEqual(t, rule1.ID(), rule2.ID(),
-		"Different rules should have different IDs")
-
-	manager.mutex.RLock()
-	ruleCount := len(manager.routeRules)
-	manager.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	assert.Equal(t, 3, ruleCount, "Should have 3 rules (2 user rules + 1 block rule)")
-}
-
-// TestRouteRuleUpdateDoesNotCauseGap verifies that re-adding the same route
-// rule during a network map update does not disrupt existing traffic.
-func TestRouteRuleUpdateDoesNotCauseGap(t *testing.T) {
-	manager := setupTestManager(t)
-
-	sources := []netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.1.0/24")}
-	destination := fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")}
-
-	rule1, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		destination,
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		nil,
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.1.5")
-	dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.10")
-	_, pass := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 12345, 443)
-	require.True(t, pass, "Traffic should pass with rule in place")
-
-	// Re-add same rule (simulates network map update)
-	rule2, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		destination,
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		nil,
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Idempotent IDs mean rule1.ID() == rule2.ID(), so the ACL manager
-	// won't delete rule1 during cleanup. If IDs differed, deleting rule1
-	// would remove the only matching rule and cause a traffic gap.
-	if rule1.ID() != rule2.ID() {
-		err = manager.DeleteRouteRule(rule1)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-	}
-
-	_, passAfter := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 12345, 443)
-	assert.True(t, passAfter,
-		"Traffic should still pass after rule update - no gap should occur")
-}
-
-// TestBlockInvalidRoutedIdempotent verifies that blockInvalidRouted creates
-// exactly one drop rule for the WireGuard network prefix, and calling it again
-// returns the same rule without duplicating.
-func TestBlockInvalidRoutedIdempotent(t *testing.T) {
-	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
-	dev := mocks.NewMockDevice(ctrl)
-	dev.EXPECT().MTU().Return(1500, nil).AnyTimes()
-
-	wgNet := netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.0.1/16")
-
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-		AddressFunc: func() wgaddr.Address {
-			return wgaddr.Address{
-				IP:      wgNet.Addr(),
-				Network: wgNet,
-			}
-		},
-		GetDeviceFunc: func() *device.FilteredDevice {
-			return &device.FilteredDevice{Device: dev}
-		},
-		GetWGDeviceFunc: func() *wgdevice.Device {
-			return &wgdevice.Device{}
-		},
-	}
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	})
-
-	// Call blockInvalidRouted directly multiple times
-	rule1, err := manager.blockInvalidRouted(ifaceMock)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, rule1)
-
-	rule2, err := manager.blockInvalidRouted(ifaceMock)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, rule2)
-
-	rule3, err := manager.blockInvalidRouted(ifaceMock)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, rule3)
-
-	// All should return the same rule
-	assert.Equal(t, rule1.ID(), rule2.ID(), "Second call should return same rule")
-	assert.Equal(t, rule2.ID(), rule3.ID(), "Third call should return same rule")
-
-	// Should have exactly 1 route rule
-	manager.mutex.RLock()
-	ruleCount := len(manager.routeRules)
-	manager.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	assert.Equal(t, 1, ruleCount, "Should have exactly 1 block rule after 3 calls")
-
-	// Verify the rule blocks traffic to the WG network
-	srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.0.1")
-	dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.50")
-	_, pass := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 12345, 80)
-	assert.False(t, pass, "Block rule should deny traffic to WG prefix")
-}
-
-// TestBlockRuleNotAccumulatedOnRepeatedEnableRouting verifies that calling
-// EnableRouting multiple times (as happens on each route update) does not
-// accumulate duplicate block rules in the routeRules slice.
-func TestBlockRuleNotAccumulatedOnRepeatedEnableRouting(t *testing.T) {
-	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
-	dev := mocks.NewMockDevice(ctrl)
-	dev.EXPECT().MTU().Return(1500, nil).AnyTimes()
-
-	wgNet := netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.0.1/16")
-
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-		AddressFunc: func() wgaddr.Address {
-			return wgaddr.Address{
-				IP:      wgNet.Addr(),
-				Network: wgNet,
-			}
-		},
-		GetDeviceFunc: func() *device.FilteredDevice {
-			return &device.FilteredDevice{Device: dev}
-		},
-		GetWGDeviceFunc: func() *wgdevice.Device {
-			return &wgdevice.Device{}
-		},
-	}
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	})
-
-	// Call EnableRouting multiple times (simulating repeated route updates)
-	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.EnableRouting())
-	}
-
-	manager.mutex.RLock()
-	ruleCount := len(manager.routeRules)
-	manager.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	assert.Equal(t, 1, ruleCount,
-		"Repeated EnableRouting should not accumulate block rules")
-}
-
-// TestRouteRuleCountStableAcrossUpdates verifies that adding the same route
-// rule multiple times does not create duplicate entries.
-func TestRouteRuleCountStableAcrossUpdates(t *testing.T) {
-	manager := setupTestManager(t)
-
-	sources := []netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.1.0/24")}
-	destination := fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")}
-
-	// Simulate 5 network map updates with the same route rule
-	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
-		rule, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-			[]byte("policy-1"),
-			sources,
-			destination,
-			fw.ProtocolTCP,
-			nil,
-			&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{443}},
-			fw.ActionAccept,
-		)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		require.NotNil(t, rule)
-	}
-
-	manager.mutex.RLock()
-	ruleCount := len(manager.routeRules)
-	manager.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	assert.Equal(t, 2, ruleCount,
-		"Should have exactly 2 rules (1 user rule + 1 block rule) after 5 updates")
-}
-
-// TestDeleteRouteRuleAfterIdempotentAdd verifies that deleting a route rule
-// after adding it multiple times works correctly.
-func TestDeleteRouteRuleAfterIdempotentAdd(t *testing.T) {
-	manager := setupTestManager(t)
-
-	sources := []netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.1.0/24")}
-	destination := fw.Network{Prefix: netip.MustParsePrefix("192.168.1.0/24")}
-
-	// Add same rule twice
-	rule1, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		destination,
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		nil,
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	rule2, err := manager.AddRouteFiltering(
-		[]byte("policy-1"),
-		sources,
-		destination,
-		fw.ProtocolTCP,
-		nil,
-		nil,
-		fw.ActionAccept,
-	)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	require.Equal(t, rule1.ID(), rule2.ID(), "Should return same rule ID")
-
-	// Delete using first reference
-	err = manager.DeleteRouteRule(rule1)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Verify traffic no longer passes
-	srcIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.1.5")
-	dstIP := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.10")
-	_, pass := manager.routeACLsPass(srcIP, dstIP, layers.LayerTypeTCP, 12345, 443)
-	assert.False(t, pass, "Traffic should not pass after rule deletion")
-}
-
-func setupTestManager(t *testing.T) *Manager {
-	t.Helper()
-
-	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
-	dev := mocks.NewMockDevice(ctrl)
-	dev.EXPECT().MTU().Return(1500, nil).AnyTimes()
-
-	wgNet := netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.0.1/16")
-
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-		AddressFunc: func() wgaddr.Address {
-			return wgaddr.Address{
-				IP:      wgNet.Addr(),
-				Network: wgNet,
-			}
-		},
-		GetDeviceFunc: func() *device.FilteredDevice {
-			return &device.FilteredDevice{Device: dev}
-		},
-		GetWGDeviceFunc: func() *wgdevice.Device {
-			return &wgdevice.Device{}
-		},
-	}
-
-	manager, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, iface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NoError(t, manager.EnableRouting())
-
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		require.NoError(t, manager.Close(nil))
-	})
-
-	return manager
-}

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter_test.go

@@ -263,158 +263,6 @@ func TestAddUDPPacketHook(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-// TestPeerRuleLifecycleDenyRules verifies that deny rules are correctly added
-// to the deny map and can be cleanly deleted without leaving orphans.
-func TestPeerRuleLifecycleDenyRules(t *testing.T) {
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-	}
-
-	m, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, nbiface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		require.NoError(t, m.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	ip := net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1")
-	addr := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.1")
-
-	// Add multiple deny rules for different ports
-	rule1, err := m.AddPeerFiltering(nil, ip, fw.ProtocolTCP, nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{22}}, fw.ActionDrop, "")
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	rule2, err := m.AddPeerFiltering(nil, ip, fw.ProtocolTCP, nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{80}}, fw.ActionDrop, "")
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	denyCount := len(m.incomingDenyRules[addr])
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-	require.Equal(t, 2, denyCount, "Should have exactly 2 deny rules")
-
-	// Delete the first deny rule
-	err = m.DeletePeerRule(rule1[0])
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	denyCount = len(m.incomingDenyRules[addr])
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-	require.Equal(t, 1, denyCount, "Should have 1 deny rule after deleting first")
-
-	// Delete the second deny rule
-	err = m.DeletePeerRule(rule2[0])
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	_, exists := m.incomingDenyRules[addr]
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-	require.False(t, exists, "Deny rules IP entry should be cleaned up when empty")
-}
-
-// TestPeerRuleAddAndDeleteDontLeak verifies that repeatedly adding and deleting
-// peer rules (simulating network map updates) does not leak rules in the maps.
-func TestPeerRuleAddAndDeleteDontLeak(t *testing.T) {
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-	}
-
-	m, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, nbiface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		require.NoError(t, m.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	ip := net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1")
-	addr := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.1")
-
-	// Simulate 10 network map updates: add rule, delete old, add new
-	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
-		// Add a deny rule
-		rules, err := m.AddPeerFiltering(nil, ip, fw.ProtocolTCP, nil,
-			&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{22}}, fw.ActionDrop, "")
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		// Add an allow rule
-		allowRules, err := m.AddPeerFiltering(nil, ip, fw.ProtocolTCP, nil,
-			&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{80}}, fw.ActionAccept, "")
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		// Delete them (simulating ACL manager cleanup)
-		for _, r := range rules {
-			require.NoError(t, m.DeletePeerRule(r))
-		}
-		for _, r := range allowRules {
-			require.NoError(t, m.DeletePeerRule(r))
-		}
-	}
-
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	denyCount := len(m.incomingDenyRules[addr])
-	allowCount := len(m.incomingRules[addr])
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	require.Equal(t, 0, denyCount, "No deny rules should remain after cleanup")
-	require.Equal(t, 0, allowCount, "No allow rules should remain after cleanup")
-}
-
-// TestMixedAllowDenyRulesSameIP verifies that allow and deny rules for the same
-// IP are stored in separate maps and don't interfere with each other.
-func TestMixedAllowDenyRulesSameIP(t *testing.T) {
-	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
-		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
-	}
-
-	m, err := Create(ifaceMock, false, flowLogger, nbiface.DefaultMTU)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer func() {
-		require.NoError(t, m.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	ip := net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1")
-
-	// Add allow rule for port 80
-	allowRule, err := m.AddPeerFiltering(nil, ip, fw.ProtocolTCP, nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{80}}, fw.ActionAccept, "")
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Add deny rule for port 22
-	denyRule, err := m.AddPeerFiltering(nil, ip, fw.ProtocolTCP, nil,
-		&fw.Port{Values: []uint16{22}}, fw.ActionDrop, "")
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	addr := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.1")
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	allowCount := len(m.incomingRules[addr])
-	denyCount := len(m.incomingDenyRules[addr])
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	require.Equal(t, 1, allowCount, "Should have 1 allow rule")
-	require.Equal(t, 1, denyCount, "Should have 1 deny rule")
-
-	// Delete allow rule should not affect deny rule
-	err = m.DeletePeerRule(allowRule[0])
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	denyCountAfter := len(m.incomingDenyRules[addr])
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	require.Equal(t, 1, denyCountAfter, "Deny rule should still exist after deleting allow rule")
-
-	// Delete deny rule
-	err = m.DeletePeerRule(denyRule[0])
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	m.mutex.RLock()
-	_, denyExists := m.incomingDenyRules[addr]
-	_, allowExists := m.incomingRules[addr]
-	m.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-	require.False(t, denyExists, "Deny rules should be empty")
-	require.False(t, allowExists, "Allow rules should be empty")
-}
-
 func TestManagerReset(t *testing.T) {
 	ifaceMock := &IFaceMock{
 		SetFilterFunc: func(device.PacketFilter) error { return nil },
@@ -919,9 +767,9 @@ 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")
@@ -936,8 +784,8 @@ 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")
 
@@ -945,8 +793,8 @@ 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")
@@ -1074,7 +922,7 @@ 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)
 	}
 }

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

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"os"
-	"strconv"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
@@ -18,18 +16,9 @@ const (
 	maxBatchSize         = 1024 * 16
 	maxMessageSize       = 1024 * 2
 	defaultFlushInterval = 2 * time.Second
-	defaultLogChanSize   = 1000
+	logChannelSize       = 1000
 )
 
-func getLogChannelSize() int {
-	if v := os.Getenv("NB_USPFILTER_LOG_BUFFER"); v != "" {
-		if n, err := strconv.Atoi(v); err == nil && n > 0 {
-			return n
-		}
-	}
-	return defaultLogChanSize
-}
-
 type Level uint32
 
 const (
@@ -80,7 +69,7 @@ type Logger struct {
 func NewFromLogrus(logrusLogger *log.Logger) *Logger {
 	l := &Logger{
 		output:     logrusLogger.Out,
-		msgChannel: make(chan logMessage, getLogChannelSize()),
+		msgChannel: make(chan logMessage, logChannelSize),
 		shutdown:   make(chan struct{}),
 		bufPool: sync.Pool{
 			New: func() any {
@@ -179,15 +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_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/iface/bind/dual_stack_conn.go

@@ -1,169 +0,0 @@
-package bind
-
-import (
-	"errors"
-	"net"
-	"sync"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror"
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-
-	nberrors "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/errors"
-)
-
-var (
-	errNoIPv4Conn  = errors.New("no IPv4 connection available")
-	errNoIPv6Conn  = errors.New("no IPv6 connection available")
-	errInvalidAddr = errors.New("invalid address type")
-)
-
-// DualStackPacketConn wraps IPv4 and IPv6 UDP connections and routes writes
-// to the appropriate connection based on the destination address.
-// ReadFrom is not used in the hot path - ICEBind receives packets via
-// BatchReader.ReadBatch() directly. This is only used by udpMux for sending.
-type DualStackPacketConn struct {
-	ipv4Conn net.PacketConn
-	ipv6Conn net.PacketConn
-
-	readFromWarn sync.Once
-}
-
-// NewDualStackPacketConn creates a new dual-stack packet connection.
-func NewDualStackPacketConn(ipv4Conn, ipv6Conn net.PacketConn) *DualStackPacketConn {
-	return &DualStackPacketConn{
-		ipv4Conn: ipv4Conn,
-		ipv6Conn: ipv6Conn,
-	}
-}
-
-// ReadFrom reads from the available connection (preferring IPv4).
-// NOTE: This method is NOT used in the data path. ICEBind receives packets via
-// BatchReader.ReadBatch() directly for both IPv4 and IPv6, which is much more efficient.
-// This implementation exists only to satisfy the net.PacketConn interface for the udpMux,
-// but the udpMux only uses WriteTo() for sending STUN responses - it never calls ReadFrom()
-// because STUN packets are filtered and forwarded via HandleSTUNMessage() from the receive path.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) ReadFrom(b []byte) (n int, addr net.Addr, err error) {
-	d.readFromWarn.Do(func() {
-		log.Warn("DualStackPacketConn.ReadFrom called - this is unexpected and may indicate an inefficient code path")
-	})
-
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		return d.ipv4Conn.ReadFrom(b)
-	}
-	if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-		return d.ipv6Conn.ReadFrom(b)
-	}
-	return 0, nil, net.ErrClosed
-}
-
-// WriteTo writes to the appropriate connection based on the address type.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) WriteTo(b []byte, addr net.Addr) (n int, err error) {
-	udpAddr, ok := addr.(*net.UDPAddr)
-	if !ok {
-		return 0, &net.OpError{
-			Op:   "write",
-			Net:  "udp",
-			Addr: addr,
-			Err:  errInvalidAddr,
-		}
-	}
-
-	if udpAddr.IP.To4() == nil {
-		if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-			return d.ipv6Conn.WriteTo(b, addr)
-		}
-		return 0, &net.OpError{
-			Op:   "write",
-			Net:  "udp6",
-			Addr: addr,
-			Err:  errNoIPv6Conn,
-		}
-	}
-
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		return d.ipv4Conn.WriteTo(b, addr)
-	}
-	return 0, &net.OpError{
-		Op:   "write",
-		Net:  "udp4",
-		Addr: addr,
-		Err:  errNoIPv4Conn,
-	}
-}
-
-// Close closes both connections.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) Close() error {
-	var result *multierror.Error
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv4Conn.Close(); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv6Conn.Close(); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(result)
-}
-
-// LocalAddr returns the local address of the IPv4 connection if available,
-// otherwise the IPv6 connection.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) LocalAddr() net.Addr {
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		return d.ipv4Conn.LocalAddr()
-	}
-	if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-		return d.ipv6Conn.LocalAddr()
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// SetDeadline sets the deadline for both connections.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) SetDeadline(t time.Time) error {
-	var result *multierror.Error
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv4Conn.SetDeadline(t); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv6Conn.SetDeadline(t); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(result)
-}
-
-// SetReadDeadline sets the read deadline for both connections.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) SetReadDeadline(t time.Time) error {
-	var result *multierror.Error
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv4Conn.SetReadDeadline(t); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv6Conn.SetReadDeadline(t); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(result)
-}
-
-// SetWriteDeadline sets the write deadline for both connections.
-func (d *DualStackPacketConn) SetWriteDeadline(t time.Time) error {
-	var result *multierror.Error
-	if d.ipv4Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv4Conn.SetWriteDeadline(t); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	if d.ipv6Conn != nil {
-		if err := d.ipv6Conn.SetWriteDeadline(t); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(result)
-}

client/iface/bind/dual_stack_conn_bench_test.go

@@ -1,119 +0,0 @@
-package bind
-
-import (
-	"net"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-var (
-	ipv4Addr = &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"), Port: 12345}
-	ipv6Addr = &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("::1"), Port: 12345}
-	payload  = make([]byte, 1200)
-)
-
-func BenchmarkWriteTo_DirectUDPConn(b *testing.B) {
-	conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		_, _ = conn.WriteTo(payload, ipv4Addr)
-	}
-}
-
-func BenchmarkWriteTo_DualStack_IPv4Only(b *testing.B) {
-	conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-
-	ds := NewDualStackPacketConn(conn, nil)
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		_, _ = ds.WriteTo(payload, ipv4Addr)
-	}
-}
-
-func BenchmarkWriteTo_DualStack_IPv6Only(b *testing.B) {
-	conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-
-	ds := NewDualStackPacketConn(nil, conn)
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		_, _ = ds.WriteTo(payload, ipv6Addr)
-	}
-}
-
-func BenchmarkWriteTo_DualStack_Both_IPv4Traffic(b *testing.B) {
-	conn4, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer conn4.Close()
-
-	conn6, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer conn6.Close()
-
-	ds := NewDualStackPacketConn(conn4, conn6)
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		_, _ = ds.WriteTo(payload, ipv4Addr)
-	}
-}
-
-func BenchmarkWriteTo_DualStack_Both_IPv6Traffic(b *testing.B) {
-	conn4, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer conn4.Close()
-
-	conn6, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer conn6.Close()
-
-	ds := NewDualStackPacketConn(conn4, conn6)
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		_, _ = ds.WriteTo(payload, ipv6Addr)
-	}
-}
-
-func BenchmarkWriteTo_DualStack_Both_MixedTraffic(b *testing.B) {
-	conn4, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer conn4.Close()
-
-	conn6, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		b.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer conn6.Close()
-
-	ds := NewDualStackPacketConn(conn4, conn6)
-	addrs := []net.Addr{ipv4Addr, ipv6Addr}
-
-	b.ResetTimer()
-	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		_, _ = ds.WriteTo(payload, addrs[i&1])
-	}
-}

client/iface/bind/dual_stack_conn_test.go

@@ -1,191 +0,0 @@
-package bind
-
-import (
-	"net"
-	"testing"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-)
-
-func TestDualStackPacketConn_RoutesWritesToCorrectSocket(t *testing.T) {
-	ipv4Conn := &mockPacketConn{network: "udp4"}
-	ipv6Conn := &mockPacketConn{network: "udp6"}
-	dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(ipv4Conn, ipv6Conn)
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name       string
-		addr       *net.UDPAddr
-		wantSocket string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:       "IPv4 address",
-			addr:       &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1"), Port: 1234},
-			wantSocket: "udp4",
-		},
-		{
-			name:       "IPv6 address",
-			addr:       &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("2001:db8::1"), Port: 1234},
-			wantSocket: "udp6",
-		},
-		{
-			name:       "IPv4-mapped IPv6 goes to IPv4",
-			addr:       &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("::ffff:192.168.1.1"), Port: 1234},
-			wantSocket: "udp4",
-		},
-		{
-			name:       "IPv4 loopback",
-			addr:       &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"), Port: 1234},
-			wantSocket: "udp4",
-		},
-		{
-			name:       "IPv6 loopback",
-			addr:       &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("::1"), Port: 1234},
-			wantSocket: "udp6",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			ipv4Conn.writeCount = 0
-			ipv6Conn.writeCount = 0
-
-			n, err := dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("test"), tt.addr)
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			assert.Equal(t, 4, n)
-
-			if tt.wantSocket == "udp4" {
-				assert.Equal(t, 1, ipv4Conn.writeCount, "expected write to IPv4")
-				assert.Equal(t, 0, ipv6Conn.writeCount, "expected no write to IPv6")
-			} else {
-				assert.Equal(t, 0, ipv4Conn.writeCount, "expected no write to IPv4")
-				assert.Equal(t, 1, ipv6Conn.writeCount, "expected write to IPv6")
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestDualStackPacketConn_IPv4OnlyRejectsIPv6(t *testing.T) {
-	dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(&mockPacketConn{network: "udp4"}, nil)
-
-	// IPv4 works
-	_, err := dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("test"), &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1"), Port: 1234})
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// IPv6 fails
-	_, err = dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("test"), &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("2001:db8::1"), Port: 1234})
-	require.Error(t, err)
-	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "no IPv6 connection")
-}
-
-func TestDualStackPacketConn_IPv6OnlyRejectsIPv4(t *testing.T) {
-	dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(nil, &mockPacketConn{network: "udp6"})
-
-	// IPv6 works
-	_, err := dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("test"), &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("2001:db8::1"), Port: 1234})
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// IPv4 fails
-	_, err = dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("test"), &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1"), Port: 1234})
-	require.Error(t, err)
-	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "no IPv4 connection")
-}
-
-// TestDualStackPacketConn_ReadFromIsNotUsedInHotPath documents that ReadFrom
-// only reads from one socket (IPv4 preferred). This is fine because the actual
-// receive path uses wireguard-go's BatchReader directly, not ReadFrom.
-func TestDualStackPacketConn_ReadFromIsNotUsedInHotPath(t *testing.T) {
-	ipv4Conn := &mockPacketConn{
-		network:  "udp4",
-		readData: []byte("from ipv4"),
-		readAddr: &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1"), Port: 1234},
-	}
-	ipv6Conn := &mockPacketConn{
-		network:  "udp6",
-		readData: []byte("from ipv6"),
-		readAddr: &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("2001:db8::1"), Port: 1234},
-	}
-
-	dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(ipv4Conn, ipv6Conn)
-
-	buf := make([]byte, 100)
-	n, addr, err := dualStack.ReadFrom(buf)
-
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	// reads from IPv4 (preferred) - this is expected behavior
-	assert.Equal(t, "from ipv4", string(buf[:n]))
-	assert.Equal(t, "192.168.1.1", addr.(*net.UDPAddr).IP.String())
-}
-
-func TestDualStackPacketConn_LocalAddrPrefersIPv4(t *testing.T) {
-	ipv4Addr := &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("0.0.0.0"), Port: 51820}
-	ipv6Addr := &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.ParseIP("::"), Port: 51820}
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name     string
-		ipv4     net.PacketConn
-		ipv6     net.PacketConn
-		wantAddr net.Addr
-	}{
-		{
-			name:     "both available returns IPv4",
-			ipv4:     &mockPacketConn{localAddr: ipv4Addr},
-			ipv6:     &mockPacketConn{localAddr: ipv6Addr},
-			wantAddr: ipv4Addr,
-		},
-		{
-			name:     "IPv4 only",
-			ipv4:     &mockPacketConn{localAddr: ipv4Addr},
-			ipv6:     nil,
-			wantAddr: ipv4Addr,
-		},
-		{
-			name:     "IPv6 only",
-			ipv4:     nil,
-			ipv6:     &mockPacketConn{localAddr: ipv6Addr},
-			wantAddr: ipv6Addr,
-		},
-		{
-			name:     "neither returns nil",
-			ipv4:     nil,
-			ipv6:     nil,
-			wantAddr: nil,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(tt.ipv4, tt.ipv6)
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.wantAddr, dualStack.LocalAddr())
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-// mock
-
-type mockPacketConn struct {
-	network    string
-	writeCount int
-	readData   []byte
-	readAddr   net.Addr
-	localAddr  net.Addr
-}
-
-func (m *mockPacketConn) ReadFrom(b []byte) (n int, addr net.Addr, err error) {
-	if m.readData != nil {
-		return copy(b, m.readData), m.readAddr, nil
-	}
-	return 0, nil, nil
-}
-
-func (m *mockPacketConn) WriteTo(b []byte, addr net.Addr) (n int, err error) {
-	m.writeCount++
-	return len(b), nil
-}
-
-func (m *mockPacketConn) Close() error                       { return nil }
-func (m *mockPacketConn) LocalAddr() net.Addr                { return m.localAddr }
-func (m *mockPacketConn) SetDeadline(t time.Time) error      { return nil }
-func (m *mockPacketConn) SetReadDeadline(t time.Time) error  { return nil }
-func (m *mockPacketConn) SetWriteDeadline(t time.Time) error { return nil }

client/iface/bind/ice_bind.go

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pion/stun/v3"
 	"github.com/pion/transport/v3"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"golang.org/x/net/ipv4"
 	"golang.org/x/net/ipv6"
 	wgConn "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/conn"
 
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ type receiverCreator struct {
 	iceBind *ICEBind
 }
 
-func (rc receiverCreator) CreateReceiverFn(pc wgConn.BatchReader, conn *net.UDPConn, rxOffload bool, msgPool *sync.Pool) wgConn.ReceiveFunc {
-	return rc.iceBind.createReceiverFn(pc, conn, rxOffload, msgPool)
+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:
@@ -57,8 +58,6 @@ type ICEBind struct {
 
 	muUDPMux sync.Mutex
 	udpMux   *udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxDefault
-	ipv4Conn *net.UDPConn
-	ipv6Conn *net.UDPConn
 }
 
 func NewICEBind(transportNet transport.Net, filterFn udpmux.FilterFn, address wgaddr.Address, mtu uint16) *ICEBind {
@@ -104,12 +103,6 @@ func (s *ICEBind) Close() error {
 
 	close(s.closedChan)
 
-	s.muUDPMux.Lock()
-	s.ipv4Conn = nil
-	s.ipv6Conn = nil
-	s.udpMux = nil
-	s.muUDPMux.Unlock()
-
 	return s.StdNetBind.Close()
 }
 
@@ -167,18 +160,19 @@ func (b *ICEBind) Send(bufs [][]byte, ep wgConn.Endpoint) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (s *ICEBind) createReceiverFn(pc wgConn.BatchReader, conn *net.UDPConn, rxOffload bool, msgsPool *sync.Pool) wgConn.ReceiveFunc {
+func (s *ICEBind) createIPv4ReceiverFn(pc *ipv4.PacketConn, conn *net.UDPConn, rxOffload bool, msgsPool *sync.Pool) wgConn.ReceiveFunc {
 	s.muUDPMux.Lock()
 	defer s.muUDPMux.Unlock()
 
-	// Detect IPv4 vs IPv6 from connection's local address
-	if localAddr := conn.LocalAddr().(*net.UDPAddr); localAddr.IP.To4() != nil {
-		s.ipv4Conn = conn
-	} else {
-		s.ipv6Conn = conn
-	}
-	s.createOrUpdateMux()
-
+	s.udpMux = udpmux.NewUniversalUDPMuxDefault(
+		udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxParams{
+			UDPConn:   nbnet.WrapPacketConn(conn),
+			Net:       s.transportNet,
+			FilterFn:  s.filterFn,
+			WGAddress: s.address,
+			MTU:       s.mtu,
+		},
+	)
 	return func(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, eps []wgConn.Endpoint) (n int, err error) {
 		msgs := getMessages(msgsPool)
 		for i := range bufs {
@@ -186,13 +180,12 @@ func (s *ICEBind) createReceiverFn(pc wgConn.BatchReader, conn *net.UDPConn, rxO
 			(*msgs)[i].OOB = (*msgs)[i].OOB[:cap((*msgs)[i].OOB)]
 		}
 		defer putMessages(msgs, msgsPool)
-
 		var numMsgs int
 		if runtime.GOOS == "linux" || runtime.GOOS == "android" {
 			if rxOffload {
 				readAt := len(*msgs) - (wgConn.IdealBatchSize / wgConn.UdpSegmentMaxDatagrams)
-				//nolint:staticcheck
-				_, err = pc.ReadBatch((*msgs)[readAt:], 0)
+				//nolint
+				numMsgs, err = pc.ReadBatch((*msgs)[readAt:], 0)
 				if err != nil {
 					return 0, err
 				}
@@ -214,12 +207,12 @@ func (s *ICEBind) createReceiverFn(pc wgConn.BatchReader, conn *net.UDPConn, rxO
 			}
 			numMsgs = 1
 		}
-
 		for i := 0; i < numMsgs; i++ {
 			msg := &(*msgs)[i]
 
 			// todo: handle err
-			if ok, _ := s.filterOutStunMessages(msg.Buffers, msg.N, msg.Addr); ok {
+			ok, _ := s.filterOutStunMessages(msg.Buffers, msg.N, msg.Addr)
+			if ok {
 				continue
 			}
 			sizes[i] = msg.N
@@ -240,38 +233,6 @@ func (s *ICEBind) createReceiverFn(pc wgConn.BatchReader, conn *net.UDPConn, rxO
 	}
 }
 
-// createOrUpdateMux creates or updates the UDP mux with the available connections.
-// Must be called with muUDPMux held.
-func (s *ICEBind) createOrUpdateMux() {
-	var muxConn net.PacketConn
-
-	switch {
-	case s.ipv4Conn != nil && s.ipv6Conn != nil:
-		muxConn = NewDualStackPacketConn(
-			nbnet.WrapPacketConn(s.ipv4Conn),
-			nbnet.WrapPacketConn(s.ipv6Conn),
-		)
-	case s.ipv4Conn != nil:
-		muxConn = nbnet.WrapPacketConn(s.ipv4Conn)
-	case s.ipv6Conn != nil:
-		muxConn = nbnet.WrapPacketConn(s.ipv6Conn)
-	default:
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Don't close the old mux - it doesn't own the underlying connections.
-	// The sockets are managed by WireGuard's StdNetBind, not by us.
-	s.udpMux = udpmux.NewUniversalUDPMuxDefault(
-		udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxParams{
-			UDPConn:   muxConn,
-			Net:       s.transportNet,
-			FilterFn:  s.filterFn,
-			WGAddress: s.address,
-			MTU:       s.mtu,
-		},
-	)
-}
-
 func (s *ICEBind) filterOutStunMessages(buffers [][]byte, n int, addr net.Addr) (bool, error) {
 	for i := range buffers {
 		if !stun.IsMessage(buffers[i]) {
@@ -284,14 +245,9 @@ func (s *ICEBind) filterOutStunMessages(buffers [][]byte, n int, addr net.Addr)
 			return true, err
 		}
 
-		s.muUDPMux.Lock()
-		mux := s.udpMux
-		s.muUDPMux.Unlock()
-
-		if mux != nil {
-			if muxErr := mux.HandleSTUNMessage(msg, addr); muxErr != nil {
-				log.Warnf("failed to handle STUN packet: %v", muxErr)
-			}
+		muxErr := s.udpMux.HandleSTUNMessage(msg, addr)
+		if muxErr != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to handle STUN packet")
 		}
 
 		buffers[i] = []byte{}

client/iface/bind/ice_bind_test.go

@@ -1,324 +0,0 @@
-package bind
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"net/netip"
-	"sync"
-	"testing"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/pion/transport/v3/stdnet"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-	"golang.org/x/net/ipv4"
-	"golang.org/x/net/ipv6"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
-)
-
-func TestICEBind_CreatesReceiverForBothIPv4AndIPv6(t *testing.T) {
-	iceBind := setupICEBind(t)
-
-	ipv4Conn, ipv6Conn := createDualStackConns(t)
-	defer ipv4Conn.Close()
-	defer ipv6Conn.Close()
-
-	rc := receiverCreator{iceBind}
-	pool := createMsgPool()
-
-	// Simulate wireguard-go calling CreateReceiverFn for IPv4
-	ipv4RecvFn := rc.CreateReceiverFn(ipv4.NewPacketConn(ipv4Conn), ipv4Conn, false, pool)
-	require.NotNil(t, ipv4RecvFn)
-
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Lock()
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.ipv4Conn, "should store IPv4 connection")
-	assert.Nil(t, iceBind.ipv6Conn, "IPv6 not added yet")
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.udpMux, "mux should be created after first connection")
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Unlock()
-
-	// Simulate wireguard-go calling CreateReceiverFn for IPv6
-	ipv6RecvFn := rc.CreateReceiverFn(ipv6.NewPacketConn(ipv6Conn), ipv6Conn, false, pool)
-	require.NotNil(t, ipv6RecvFn)
-
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Lock()
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.ipv4Conn, "should still have IPv4 connection")
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.ipv6Conn, "should now have IPv6 connection")
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.udpMux, "mux should still exist")
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Unlock()
-
-	mux, err := iceBind.GetICEMux()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, mux)
-}
-
-func TestICEBind_WorksWithIPv4Only(t *testing.T) {
-	iceBind := setupICEBind(t)
-
-	ipv4Conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	defer ipv4Conn.Close()
-
-	rc := receiverCreator{iceBind}
-	recvFn := rc.CreateReceiverFn(ipv4.NewPacketConn(ipv4Conn), ipv4Conn, false, createMsgPool())
-	require.NotNil(t, recvFn)
-
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Lock()
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.ipv4Conn)
-	assert.Nil(t, iceBind.ipv6Conn)
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.udpMux)
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Unlock()
-
-	mux, err := iceBind.GetICEMux()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, mux)
-}
-
-func TestICEBind_WorksWithIPv6Only(t *testing.T) {
-	iceBind := setupICEBind(t)
-
-	ipv6Conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer ipv6Conn.Close()
-
-	rc := receiverCreator{iceBind}
-	recvFn := rc.CreateReceiverFn(ipv6.NewPacketConn(ipv6Conn), ipv6Conn, false, createMsgPool())
-	require.NotNil(t, recvFn)
-
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Lock()
-	assert.Nil(t, iceBind.ipv4Conn)
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.ipv6Conn)
-	assert.NotNil(t, iceBind.udpMux)
-	iceBind.muUDPMux.Unlock()
-
-	mux, err := iceBind.GetICEMux()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.NotNil(t, mux)
-}
-
-// TestICEBind_SendsToIPv4AndIPv6PeersSimultaneously verifies that we can communicate
-// with peers on different address families through the same DualStackPacketConn.
-func TestICEBind_SendsToIPv4AndIPv6PeersSimultaneously(t *testing.T) {
-	// two "remote peers" listening on different address families
-	ipv4Peer := listenUDP(t, "udp4", "127.0.0.1:0")
-	defer ipv4Peer.Close()
-
-	ipv6Peer, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6loopback, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer ipv6Peer.Close()
-
-	// our local dual-stack connection
-	ipv4Local := listenUDP(t, "udp4", "127.0.0.1:0")
-	defer ipv4Local.Close()
-
-	ipv6Local := listenUDP(t, "udp6", "[::1]:0")
-	defer ipv6Local.Close()
-
-	dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(ipv4Local, ipv6Local)
-
-	// send to both peers
-	_, err = dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("to-ipv4"), ipv4Peer.LocalAddr())
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	_, err = dualStack.WriteTo([]byte("to-ipv6"), ipv6Peer.LocalAddr())
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// verify IPv4 peer got its packet from the IPv4 socket
-	buf := make([]byte, 100)
-	_ = ipv4Peer.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(time.Second))
-	n, addr, err := ipv4Peer.ReadFrom(buf)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, "to-ipv4", string(buf[:n]))
-	assert.Equal(t, ipv4Local.LocalAddr().(*net.UDPAddr).Port, addr.(*net.UDPAddr).Port)
-
-	// verify IPv6 peer got its packet from the IPv6 socket
-	_ = ipv6Peer.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(time.Second))
-	n, addr, err = ipv6Peer.ReadFrom(buf)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, "to-ipv6", string(buf[:n]))
-	assert.Equal(t, ipv6Local.LocalAddr().(*net.UDPAddr).Port, addr.(*net.UDPAddr).Port)
-}
-
-// TestICEBind_HandlesConcurrentMixedTraffic sends packets concurrently to both IPv4
-// and IPv6 peers. Verifies no packets get misrouted (IPv4 peer only gets v4- packets,
-// IPv6 peer only gets v6- packets). Some packet loss is acceptable for UDP.
-func TestICEBind_HandlesConcurrentMixedTraffic(t *testing.T) {
-	ipv4Peer := listenUDP(t, "udp4", "127.0.0.1:0")
-	defer ipv4Peer.Close()
-
-	ipv6Peer, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6loopback, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer ipv6Peer.Close()
-
-	ipv4Local := listenUDP(t, "udp4", "127.0.0.1:0")
-	defer ipv4Local.Close()
-
-	ipv6Local := listenUDP(t, "udp6", "[::1]:0")
-	defer ipv6Local.Close()
-
-	dualStack := NewDualStackPacketConn(ipv4Local, ipv6Local)
-
-	const packetsPerFamily = 500
-
-	ipv4Received := make(chan string, packetsPerFamily)
-	ipv6Received := make(chan string, packetsPerFamily)
-
-	startGate := make(chan struct{})
-	var wg sync.WaitGroup
-
-	wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		defer wg.Done()
-		buf := make([]byte, 100)
-		for i := 0; i < packetsPerFamily; i++ {
-			n, _, err := ipv4Peer.ReadFrom(buf)
-			if err != nil {
-				return
-			}
-			ipv4Received <- string(buf[:n])
-		}
-	}()
-
-	wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		defer wg.Done()
-		buf := make([]byte, 100)
-		for i := 0; i < packetsPerFamily; i++ {
-			n, _, err := ipv6Peer.ReadFrom(buf)
-			if err != nil {
-				return
-			}
-			ipv6Received <- string(buf[:n])
-		}
-	}()
-
-	wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		defer wg.Done()
-		<-startGate
-		for i := 0; i < packetsPerFamily; i++ {
-			_, _ = dualStack.WriteTo([]byte(fmt.Sprintf("v4-%04d", i)), ipv4Peer.LocalAddr())
-		}
-	}()
-
-	wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		defer wg.Done()
-		<-startGate
-		for i := 0; i < packetsPerFamily; i++ {
-			_, _ = dualStack.WriteTo([]byte(fmt.Sprintf("v6-%04d", i)), ipv6Peer.LocalAddr())
-		}
-	}()
-
-	close(startGate)
-
-	time.AfterFunc(5*time.Second, func() {
-		_ = ipv4Peer.SetReadDeadline(time.Now())
-		_ = ipv6Peer.SetReadDeadline(time.Now())
-	})
-
-	wg.Wait()
-	close(ipv4Received)
-	close(ipv6Received)
-
-	ipv4Count := 0
-	for pkt := range ipv4Received {
-		require.True(t, len(pkt) >= 3 && pkt[:3] == "v4-", "IPv4 peer got misrouted packet: %s", pkt)
-		ipv4Count++
-	}
-
-	ipv6Count := 0
-	for pkt := range ipv6Received {
-		require.True(t, len(pkt) >= 3 && pkt[:3] == "v6-", "IPv6 peer got misrouted packet: %s", pkt)
-		ipv6Count++
-	}
-
-	assert.Equal(t, packetsPerFamily, ipv4Count)
-	assert.Equal(t, packetsPerFamily, ipv6Count)
-}
-
-func TestICEBind_DetectsAddressFamilyFromConnection(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name     string
-		network  string
-		addr     string
-		wantIPv4 bool
-	}{
-		{"IPv4 any", "udp4", "0.0.0.0:0", true},
-		{"IPv4 loopback", "udp4", "127.0.0.1:0", true},
-		{"IPv6 any", "udp6", "[::]:0", false},
-		{"IPv6 loopback", "udp6", "[::1]:0", false},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			addr, err := net.ResolveUDPAddr(tt.network, tt.addr)
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-
-			conn, err := net.ListenUDP(tt.network, addr)
-			if err != nil {
-				t.Skipf("%s not available: %v", tt.network, err)
-			}
-			defer conn.Close()
-
-			localAddr := conn.LocalAddr().(*net.UDPAddr)
-			isIPv4 := localAddr.IP.To4() != nil
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.wantIPv4, isIPv4)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-// helpers
-
-func setupICEBind(t *testing.T) *ICEBind {
-	t.Helper()
-	transportNet, err := stdnet.NewNet()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	address := wgaddr.Address{
-		IP:      netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.1"),
-		Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.0.0/10"),
-	}
-	return NewICEBind(transportNet, nil, address, 1280)
-}
-
-func createDualStackConns(t *testing.T) (*net.UDPConn, *net.UDPConn) {
-	t.Helper()
-	ipv4Conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv4zero, Port: 0})
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	ipv6Conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{IP: net.IPv6zero, Port: 0})
-	if err != nil {
-		ipv4Conn.Close()
-		t.Skipf("IPv6 not available: %v", err)
-	}
-	return ipv4Conn, ipv6Conn
-}
-
-func createMsgPool() *sync.Pool {
-	return &sync.Pool{
-		New: func() any {
-			msgs := make([]ipv6.Message, 1)
-			for i := range msgs {
-				msgs[i].Buffers = make(net.Buffers, 1)
-				msgs[i].OOB = make([]byte, 0, 40)
-			}
-			return &msgs
-		},
-	}
-}
-
-func listenUDP(t *testing.T, network, addr string) *net.UDPConn {
-	t.Helper()
-	udpAddr, err := net.ResolveUDPAddr(network, addr)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	conn, err := net.ListenUDP(network, udpAddr)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	return conn
-}

client/iface/configurer/common.go

@@ -3,22 +3,8 @@ package configurer
 import (
 	"net"
 	"net/netip"
-
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
 )
 
-// buildPresharedKeyConfig creates a wgtypes.Config for setting a preshared key on a peer.
-// This is a shared helper used by both kernel and userspace configurers.
-func buildPresharedKeyConfig(peerKey wgtypes.Key, psk wgtypes.Key, updateOnly bool) wgtypes.Config {
-	return wgtypes.Config{
-		Peers: []wgtypes.PeerConfig{{
-			PublicKey:    peerKey,
-			PresharedKey: &psk,
-			UpdateOnly:   updateOnly,
-		}},
-	}
-}
-
 func prefixesToIPNets(prefixes []netip.Prefix) []net.IPNet {
 	ipNets := make([]net.IPNet, len(prefixes))
 	for i, prefix := range prefixes {

client/iface/configurer/kernel_unix.go

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/monotime"
 )
 
+var zeroKey wgtypes.Key
+
 type KernelConfigurer struct {
 	deviceName string
 }
@@ -46,18 +48,6 @@ func (c *KernelConfigurer) ConfigureInterface(privateKey string, port int) error
 	return nil
 }
 
-// SetPresharedKey sets the preshared key for a peer.
-// If updateOnly is true, only updates the existing peer; if false, creates or updates.
-func (c *KernelConfigurer) SetPresharedKey(peerKey string, psk wgtypes.Key, updateOnly bool) error {
-	parsedPeerKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(peerKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	cfg := buildPresharedKeyConfig(parsedPeerKey, psk, updateOnly)
-	return c.configure(cfg)
-}
-
 func (c *KernelConfigurer) UpdatePeer(peerKey string, allowedIps []netip.Prefix, keepAlive time.Duration, endpoint *net.UDPAddr, preSharedKey *wgtypes.Key) error {
 	peerKeyParsed, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(peerKey)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -289,7 +279,7 @@ func (c *KernelConfigurer) FullStats() (*Stats, error) {
 			TxBytes:       p.TransmitBytes,
 			RxBytes:       p.ReceiveBytes,
 			LastHandshake: p.LastHandshakeTime,
-			PresharedKey:  [32]byte(p.PresharedKey),
+			PresharedKey:  p.PresharedKey != zeroKey,
 		}
 		if p.Endpoint != nil {
 			peer.Endpoint = *p.Endpoint

client/iface/configurer/usp.go

@@ -22,16 +22,17 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	privateKey                 = "private_key"
-	ipcKeyLastHandshakeTimeSec = "last_handshake_time_sec"
-	ipcKeyTxBytes              = "tx_bytes"
-	ipcKeyRxBytes              = "rx_bytes"
-	allowedIP                  = "allowed_ip"
-	endpoint                   = "endpoint"
-	fwmark                     = "fwmark"
-	listenPort                 = "listen_port"
-	publicKey                  = "public_key"
-	presharedKey               = "preshared_key"
+	privateKey                  = "private_key"
+	ipcKeyLastHandshakeTimeSec  = "last_handshake_time_sec"
+	ipcKeyLastHandshakeTimeNsec = "last_handshake_time_nsec"
+	ipcKeyTxBytes               = "tx_bytes"
+	ipcKeyRxBytes               = "rx_bytes"
+	allowedIP                   = "allowed_ip"
+	endpoint                    = "endpoint"
+	fwmark                      = "fwmark"
+	listenPort                  = "listen_port"
+	publicKey                   = "public_key"
+	presharedKey                = "preshared_key"
 )
 
 var ErrAllowedIPNotFound = fmt.Errorf("allowed IP not found")
@@ -71,18 +72,6 @@ func (c *WGUSPConfigurer) ConfigureInterface(privateKey string, port int) error
 	return c.device.IpcSet(toWgUserspaceString(config))
 }
 
-// SetPresharedKey sets the preshared key for a peer.
-// If updateOnly is true, only updates the existing peer; if false, creates or updates.
-func (c *WGUSPConfigurer) SetPresharedKey(peerKey string, psk wgtypes.Key, updateOnly bool) error {
-	parsedPeerKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(peerKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	cfg := buildPresharedKeyConfig(parsedPeerKey, psk, updateOnly)
-	return c.device.IpcSet(toWgUserspaceString(cfg))
-}
-
 func (c *WGUSPConfigurer) UpdatePeer(peerKey string, allowedIps []netip.Prefix, keepAlive time.Duration, endpoint *net.UDPAddr, preSharedKey *wgtypes.Key) error {
 	peerKeyParsed, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(peerKey)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -433,25 +422,13 @@ func toWgUserspaceString(wgCfg wgtypes.Config) string {
 		hexKey := hex.EncodeToString(p.PublicKey[:])
 		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("public_key=%s\n", hexKey))
 
-		if p.Remove {
-			sb.WriteString("remove=true\n")
-		}
-
-		if p.UpdateOnly {
-			sb.WriteString("update_only=true\n")
-		}
-
 		if p.PresharedKey != nil {
 			preSharedHexKey := hex.EncodeToString(p.PresharedKey[:])
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("preshared_key=%s\n", preSharedHexKey))
 		}
 
-		if p.Endpoint != nil {
-			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("endpoint=%s\n", p.Endpoint.String()))
-		}
-
-		if p.PersistentKeepaliveInterval != nil {
-			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("persistent_keepalive_interval=%d\n", int(p.PersistentKeepaliveInterval.Seconds())))
+		if p.Remove {
+			sb.WriteString("remove=true")
 		}
 
 		if p.ReplaceAllowedIPs {
@@ -461,6 +438,14 @@ func toWgUserspaceString(wgCfg wgtypes.Config) string {
 		for _, aip := range p.AllowedIPs {
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("allowed_ip=%s\n", aip.String()))
 		}
+
+		if p.Endpoint != nil {
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("endpoint=%s\n", p.Endpoint.String()))
+		}
+
+		if p.PersistentKeepaliveInterval != nil {
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("persistent_keepalive_interval=%d\n", int(p.PersistentKeepaliveInterval.Seconds())))
+		}
 	}
 	return sb.String()
 }
@@ -558,7 +543,7 @@ func parseStatus(deviceName, ipcStr string) (*Stats, error) {
 				continue
 			}
 
-			host, portStr, err := net.SplitHostPort(val)
+			host, portStr, err := net.SplitHostPort(strings.Trim(val, "[]"))
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf("failed to parse endpoint: %v", err)
 				continue
@@ -614,9 +599,7 @@ func parseStatus(deviceName, ipcStr string) (*Stats, error) {
 				continue
 			}
 			if val != "" && val != "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000" {
-				if pskKey, err := hexToWireguardKey(val); err == nil {
-					currentPeer.PresharedKey = [32]byte(pskKey)
-				}
+				currentPeer.PresharedKey = true
 			}
 		}
 	}

client/iface/configurer/wgshow.go

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ type Peer struct {
 	TxBytes       int64
 	RxBytes       int64
 	LastHandshake time.Time
-	PresharedKey  [32]byte
+	PresharedKey  bool
 }
 
 type Stats struct {

client/iface/device/device_filter.go

@@ -29,9 +29,8 @@ type PacketFilter interface {
 type FilteredDevice struct {
 	tun.Device
 
-	filter    PacketFilter
-	mutex     sync.RWMutex
-	closeOnce sync.Once
+	filter PacketFilter
+	mutex  sync.RWMutex
 }
 
 // newDeviceFilter constructor function
@@ -41,20 +40,6 @@ func newDeviceFilter(device tun.Device) *FilteredDevice {
 	}
 }
 
-// Close closes the underlying tun device exactly once.
-// wireguard-go's netTun.Close() panics on double-close due to a bare close(channel),
-// and multiple code paths can trigger Close on the same device.
-func (d *FilteredDevice) Close() error {
-	var err error
-	d.closeOnce.Do(func() {
-		err = d.Device.Close()
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
 // Read wraps read method with filtering feature
 func (d *FilteredDevice) Read(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, offset int) (n int, err error) {
 	if n, err = d.Device.Read(bufs, sizes, offset); err != nil {

client/iface/device/device_ios.go

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build ios
+// +build ios
+
 package device
 
 import (

client/iface/device/device_netstack.go

@@ -82,9 +82,7 @@ func (t *TunNetstackDevice) create() (WGConfigurer, error) {
 	t.configurer = configurer.NewUSPConfigurer(t.device, t.name, t.bind.ActivityRecorder())
 	err = t.configurer.ConfigureInterface(t.key, t.port)
 	if err != nil {
-		if cErr := tunIface.Close(); cErr != nil {
-			log.Debugf("failed to close tun device: %v", cErr)
-		}
+		_ = tunIface.Close()
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error configuring interface: %s", err)
 	}
 

client/iface/device/interface.go

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ type WGConfigurer interface {
 	RemovePeer(peerKey string) error
 	AddAllowedIP(peerKey string, allowedIP netip.Prefix) error
 	RemoveAllowedIP(peerKey string, allowedIP netip.Prefix) error
-	SetPresharedKey(peerKey string, psk wgtypes.Key, updateOnly bool) error
 	Close()
 	GetStats() (map[string]configurer.WGStats, error)
 	FullStats() (*configurer.Stats, error)

client/iface/iface.go

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/errors"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/configurer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
-	nbnetstack "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/netstack"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/udpmux"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgproxy"
@@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ func ValidateMTU(mtu uint16) error {
 
 type wgProxyFactory interface {
 	GetProxy() wgproxy.Proxy
-	GetProxyPort() uint16
 	Free() error
 }
 
@@ -82,12 +80,6 @@ func (w *WGIface) GetProxy() wgproxy.Proxy {
 	return w.wgProxyFactory.GetProxy()
 }
 
-// GetProxyPort returns the proxy port used by the WireGuard proxy.
-// Returns 0 if no proxy port is used (e.g., for userspace WireGuard).
-func (w *WGIface) GetProxyPort() uint16 {
-	return w.wgProxyFactory.GetProxyPort()
-}
-
 // GetBind returns the EndpointManager userspace bind mode.
 func (w *WGIface) GetBind() device.EndpointManager {
 	w.mu.Lock()
@@ -229,10 +221,6 @@ func (w *WGIface) Close() error {
 		result = multierror.Append(result, fmt.Errorf("failed to close wireguard interface %s: %w", w.Name(), err))
 	}
 
-	if nbnetstack.IsEnabled() {
-		return errors.FormatErrorOrNil(result)
-	}
-
 	if err := w.waitUntilRemoved(); err != nil {
 		log.Warnf("failed to remove WireGuard interface %s: %v", w.Name(), err)
 		if err := w.Destroy(); err != nil {
@@ -309,19 +297,6 @@ func (w *WGIface) FullStats() (*configurer.Stats, error) {
 	return w.configurer.FullStats()
 }
 
-// SetPresharedKey sets or updates the preshared key for a peer.
-// If updateOnly is true, only updates existing peer; if false, creates or updates.
-func (w *WGIface) SetPresharedKey(peerKey string, psk wgtypes.Key, updateOnly bool) error {
-	w.mu.Lock()
-	defer w.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if w.configurer == nil {
-		return ErrIfaceNotFound
-	}
-
-	return w.configurer.SetPresharedKey(peerKey, psk, updateOnly)
-}
-
 func (w *WGIface) waitUntilRemoved() error {
 	maxWaitTime := 5 * time.Second
 	timeout := time.NewTimer(maxWaitTime)

client/iface/netstack/tun.go

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ func (t *NetStackTun) Create() (tun.Device, *netstack.Net, error) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	return t.tundev, tunNet, nil
+	return nsTunDev, tunNet, nil
 }
 
 func (t *NetStackTun) Close() error {

client/iface/wgproxy/bind/proxy.go

@@ -114,21 +114,21 @@ func (p *ProxyBind) Pause() {
 }
 
 func (p *ProxyBind) RedirectAs(endpoint *net.UDPAddr) {
-	ep, err := addrToEndpoint(endpoint)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to start package redirection: %v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
 	p.pausedCond.L.Lock()
 	p.paused = false
 
-	p.wgCurrentUsed = ep
+	p.wgCurrentUsed = addrToEndpoint(endpoint)
 
 	p.pausedCond.Signal()
 	p.pausedCond.L.Unlock()
 }
 
+func addrToEndpoint(addr *net.UDPAddr) *bind.Endpoint {
+	ip, _ := netip.AddrFromSlice(addr.IP.To4())
+	addrPort := netip.AddrPortFrom(ip, uint16(addr.Port))
+	return &bind.Endpoint{AddrPort: addrPort}
+}
+
 func (p *ProxyBind) CloseConn() error {
 	if p.cancel == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("proxy not started")
@@ -212,16 +212,3 @@ func fakeAddress(peerAddress *net.UDPAddr) (*netip.AddrPort, error) {
 	netipAddr := netip.AddrPortFrom(fakeIP, uint16(peerAddress.Port))
 	return &netipAddr, nil
 }
-
-func addrToEndpoint(addr *net.UDPAddr) (*bind.Endpoint, error) {
-	if addr == nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid address")
-	}
-	ip, ok := netip.AddrFromSlice(addr.IP)
-	if !ok {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("convert %s to netip.Addr", addr)
-	}
-
-	addrPort := netip.AddrPortFrom(ip.Unmap(), uint16(addr.Port))
-	return &bind.Endpoint{AddrPort: addrPort}, nil
-}

client/iface/wgproxy/ebpf/proxy.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"net"
 	"sync"
 
+	"github.com/google/gopacket"
+	"github.com/google/gopacket/layers"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror"
 	"github.com/pion/transport/v3"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
@@ -24,10 +26,13 @@ const (
 	loopbackAddr = "127.0.0.1"
 )
 
+var (
+	localHostNetIP = net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1")
+)
+
 // WGEBPFProxy definition for proxy with EBPF support
 type WGEBPFProxy struct {
 	localWGListenPort int
-	proxyPort         int
 	mtu               uint16
 
 	ebpfManager   ebpfMgr.Manager
@@ -35,8 +40,7 @@ type WGEBPFProxy struct {
 	turnConnMutex sync.Mutex
 
 	lastUsedPort uint16
-	rawConnIPv4  net.PacketConn
-	rawConnIPv6  net.PacketConn
+	rawConn      net.PacketConn
 	conn         transport.UDPConn
 
 	ctx       context.Context
@@ -58,39 +62,23 @@ func NewWGEBPFProxy(wgPort int, mtu uint16) *WGEBPFProxy {
 // Listen load ebpf program and listen the proxy
 func (p *WGEBPFProxy) Listen() error {
 	pl := portLookup{}
-	proxyPort, err := pl.searchFreePort()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	p.proxyPort = proxyPort
-
-	// Prepare IPv4 raw socket (required)
-	p.rawConnIPv4, err = rawsocket.PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv4()
+	wgPorxyPort, err := pl.searchFreePort()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// Prepare IPv6 raw socket (optional)
-	p.rawConnIPv6, err = rawsocket.PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv6()
+	p.rawConn, err = rawsocket.PrepareSenderRawSocket()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to prepare IPv6 raw socket, continuing with IPv4 only: %v", err)
+		return err
 	}
 
-	err = p.ebpfManager.LoadWgProxy(proxyPort, p.localWGListenPort)
+	err = p.ebpfManager.LoadWgProxy(wgPorxyPort, p.localWGListenPort)
 	if err != nil {
-		if closeErr := p.rawConnIPv4.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to close IPv4 raw socket: %v", closeErr)
-		}
-		if p.rawConnIPv6 != nil {
-			if closeErr := p.rawConnIPv6.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-				log.Warnf("failed to close IPv6 raw socket: %v", closeErr)
-			}
-		}
 		return err
 	}
 
 	addr := net.UDPAddr{
-		Port: proxyPort,
+		Port: wgPorxyPort,
 		IP:   net.ParseIP(loopbackAddr),
 	}
 
@@ -106,7 +94,7 @@ func (p *WGEBPFProxy) Listen() error {
 	p.conn = conn
 
 	go p.proxyToRemote()
-	log.Infof("local wg proxy listening on: %d", proxyPort)
+	log.Infof("local wg proxy listening on: %d", wgPorxyPort)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -147,25 +135,12 @@ func (p *WGEBPFProxy) Free() error {
 		result = multierror.Append(result, err)
 	}
 
-	if p.rawConnIPv4 != nil {
-		if err := p.rawConnIPv4.Close(); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if p.rawConnIPv6 != nil {
-		if err := p.rawConnIPv6.Close(); err != nil {
-			result = multierror.Append(result, err)
-		}
+	if err := p.rawConn.Close(); err != nil {
+		result = multierror.Append(result, err)
 	}
 	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(result)
 }
 
-// GetProxyPort returns the proxy listening port.
-func (p *WGEBPFProxy) GetProxyPort() uint16 {
-	return uint16(p.proxyPort)
-}
-
 // proxyToRemote read messages from local WireGuard interface and forward it to remote conn
 // From this go routine has only one instance.
 func (p *WGEBPFProxy) proxyToRemote() {
@@ -241,3 +216,34 @@ generatePort:
 	}
 	return p.lastUsedPort, nil
 }
+
+func (p *WGEBPFProxy) sendPkg(data []byte, endpointAddr *net.UDPAddr) error {
+	payload := gopacket.Payload(data)
+	ipH := &layers.IPv4{
+		DstIP:    localHostNetIP,
+		SrcIP:    endpointAddr.IP,
+		Version:  4,
+		TTL:      64,
+		Protocol: layers.IPProtocolUDP,
+	}
+	udpH := &layers.UDP{
+		SrcPort: layers.UDPPort(endpointAddr.Port),
+		DstPort: layers.UDPPort(p.localWGListenPort),
+	}
+
+	err := udpH.SetNetworkLayerForChecksum(ipH)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("set network layer for checksum: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	layerBuffer := gopacket.NewSerializeBuffer()
+
+	err = gopacket.SerializeLayers(layerBuffer, gopacket.SerializeOptions{ComputeChecksums: true, FixLengths: true}, ipH, udpH, payload)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("serialize layers: %w", err)
+	}
+	if _, err = p.rawConn.WriteTo(layerBuffer.Bytes(), &net.IPAddr{IP: localHostNetIP}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("write to raw conn: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

client/iface/wgproxy/ebpf/wrapper.go

@@ -10,89 +10,12 @@ import (
 	"net"
 	"sync"
 
-	"github.com/google/gopacket"
-	"github.com/google/gopacket/layers"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/bufsize"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgproxy/listener"
 )
 
-var (
-	errIPv6ConnNotAvailable = errors.New("IPv6 endpoint but rawConnIPv6 is not available")
-	errIPv4ConnNotAvailable = errors.New("IPv4 endpoint but rawConnIPv4 is not available")
-
-	localHostNetIPv4 = net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1")
-	localHostNetIPv6 = net.ParseIP("::1")
-
-	serializeOpts = gopacket.SerializeOptions{
-		ComputeChecksums: true,
-		FixLengths:       true,
-	}
-)
-
-// PacketHeaders holds pre-created headers and buffers for efficient packet sending
-type PacketHeaders struct {
-	ipH           gopacket.SerializableLayer
-	udpH          *layers.UDP
-	layerBuffer   gopacket.SerializeBuffer
-	localHostAddr net.IP
-	isIPv4        bool
-}
-
-func NewPacketHeaders(localWGListenPort int, endpoint *net.UDPAddr) (*PacketHeaders, error) {
-	var ipH gopacket.SerializableLayer
-	var networkLayer gopacket.NetworkLayer
-	var localHostAddr net.IP
-	var isIPv4 bool
-
-	// Check if source address is IPv4 or IPv6
-	if endpoint.IP.To4() != nil {
-		// IPv4 path
-		ipv4 := &layers.IPv4{
-			DstIP:    localHostNetIPv4,
-			SrcIP:    endpoint.IP,
-			Version:  4,
-			TTL:      64,
-			Protocol: layers.IPProtocolUDP,
-		}
-		ipH = ipv4
-		networkLayer = ipv4
-		localHostAddr = localHostNetIPv4
-		isIPv4 = true
-	} else {
-		// IPv6 path
-		ipv6 := &layers.IPv6{
-			DstIP:      localHostNetIPv6,
-			SrcIP:      endpoint.IP,
-			Version:    6,
-			HopLimit:   64,
-			NextHeader: layers.IPProtocolUDP,
-		}
-		ipH = ipv6
-		networkLayer = ipv6
-		localHostAddr = localHostNetIPv6
-		isIPv4 = false
-	}
-
-	udpH := &layers.UDP{
-		SrcPort: layers.UDPPort(endpoint.Port),
-		DstPort: layers.UDPPort(localWGListenPort),
-	}
-
-	if err := udpH.SetNetworkLayerForChecksum(networkLayer); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("set network layer for checksum: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return &PacketHeaders{
-		ipH:           ipH,
-		udpH:          udpH,
-		layerBuffer:   gopacket.NewSerializeBuffer(),
-		localHostAddr: localHostAddr,
-		isIPv4:        isIPv4,
-	}, nil
-}
-
 // ProxyWrapper help to keep the remoteConn instance for net.Conn.Close function call
 type ProxyWrapper struct {
 	wgeBPFProxy *WGEBPFProxy
@@ -101,10 +24,8 @@ type ProxyWrapper struct {
 	ctx        context.Context
 	cancel     context.CancelFunc
 
-	wgRelayedEndpointAddr *net.UDPAddr
-	headers               *PacketHeaders
-	headerCurrentUsed     *PacketHeaders
-	rawConn               net.PacketConn
+	wgRelayedEndpointAddr     *net.UDPAddr
+	wgEndpointCurrentUsedAddr *net.UDPAddr
 
 	paused     bool
 	pausedCond *sync.Cond
@@ -120,32 +41,15 @@ func NewProxyWrapper(proxy *WGEBPFProxy) *ProxyWrapper {
 		closeListener: listener.NewCloseListener(),
 	}
 }
-
-func (p *ProxyWrapper) AddTurnConn(ctx context.Context, _ *net.UDPAddr, remoteConn net.Conn) error {
+func (p *ProxyWrapper) AddTurnConn(ctx context.Context, endpoint *net.UDPAddr, remoteConn net.Conn) error {
 	addr, err := p.wgeBPFProxy.AddTurnConn(remoteConn)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("add turn conn: %w", err)
 	}
-
-	headers, err := NewPacketHeaders(p.wgeBPFProxy.localWGListenPort, addr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create packet sender: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Check if required raw connection is available
-	if !headers.isIPv4 && p.wgeBPFProxy.rawConnIPv6 == nil {
-		return errIPv6ConnNotAvailable
-	}
-	if headers.isIPv4 && p.wgeBPFProxy.rawConnIPv4 == nil {
-		return errIPv4ConnNotAvailable
-	}
-
 	p.remoteConn = remoteConn
 	p.ctx, p.cancel = context.WithCancel(ctx)
 	p.wgRelayedEndpointAddr = addr
-	p.headers = headers
-	p.rawConn = p.selectRawConn(headers)
-	return nil
+	return err
 }
 
 func (p *ProxyWrapper) EndpointAddr() *net.UDPAddr {
@@ -164,8 +68,7 @@ func (p *ProxyWrapper) Work() {
 	p.pausedCond.L.Lock()
 	p.paused = false
 
-	p.headerCurrentUsed = p.headers
-	p.rawConn = p.selectRawConn(p.headerCurrentUsed)
+	p.wgEndpointCurrentUsedAddr = p.wgRelayedEndpointAddr
 
 	if !p.isStarted {
 		p.isStarted = true
@@ -188,32 +91,10 @@ func (p *ProxyWrapper) Pause() {
 }
 
 func (p *ProxyWrapper) RedirectAs(endpoint *net.UDPAddr) {
-	if endpoint == nil || endpoint.IP == nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to start package redirection, endpoint is nil")
-		return
-	}
-
-	header, err := NewPacketHeaders(p.wgeBPFProxy.localWGListenPort, endpoint)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to create packet headers: %s", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Check if required raw connection is available
-	if !header.isIPv4 && p.wgeBPFProxy.rawConnIPv6 == nil {
-		log.Error(errIPv6ConnNotAvailable)
-		return
-	}
-	if header.isIPv4 && p.wgeBPFProxy.rawConnIPv4 == nil {
-		log.Error(errIPv4ConnNotAvailable)
-		return
-	}
-
 	p.pausedCond.L.Lock()
 	p.paused = false
 
-	p.headerCurrentUsed = header
-	p.rawConn = p.selectRawConn(header)
+	p.wgEndpointCurrentUsedAddr = endpoint
 
 	p.pausedCond.Signal()
 	p.pausedCond.L.Unlock()
@@ -255,7 +136,7 @@ func (p *ProxyWrapper) proxyToLocal(ctx context.Context) {
 			p.pausedCond.Wait()
 		}
 
-		err = p.sendPkg(buf[:n], p.headerCurrentUsed)
+		err = p.wgeBPFProxy.sendPkg(buf[:n], p.wgEndpointCurrentUsedAddr)
 		p.pausedCond.L.Unlock()
 
 		if err != nil {
@@ -281,29 +162,3 @@ func (p *ProxyWrapper) readFromRemote(ctx context.Context, buf []byte) (int, err
 	}
 	return n, nil
 }
-
-func (p *ProxyWrapper) sendPkg(data []byte, header *PacketHeaders) error {
-	defer func() {
-		if err := header.layerBuffer.Clear(); err != nil {
-			log.Errorf("failed to clear layer buffer: %s", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	payload := gopacket.Payload(data)
-
-	if err := gopacket.SerializeLayers(header.layerBuffer, serializeOpts, header.ipH, header.udpH, payload); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("serialize layers: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if _, err := p.rawConn.WriteTo(header.layerBuffer.Bytes(), &net.IPAddr{IP: header.localHostAddr}); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("write to raw conn: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (p *ProxyWrapper) selectRawConn(header *PacketHeaders) net.PacketConn {
-	if header.isIPv4 {
-		return p.wgeBPFProxy.rawConnIPv4
-	}
-	return p.wgeBPFProxy.rawConnIPv6
-}

client/iface/wgproxy/factory_kernel.go

@@ -54,14 +54,6 @@ func (w *KernelFactory) GetProxy() Proxy {
 	return ebpf.NewProxyWrapper(w.ebpfProxy)
 }
 
-// GetProxyPort returns the eBPF proxy port, or 0 if eBPF is not active.
-func (w *KernelFactory) GetProxyPort() uint16 {
-	if w.ebpfProxy == nil {
-		return 0
-	}
-	return w.ebpfProxy.GetProxyPort()
-}
-
 func (w *KernelFactory) Free() error {
 	if w.ebpfProxy == nil {
 		return nil

client/iface/wgproxy/factory_usp.go

@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@ func (w *USPFactory) GetProxy() Proxy {
 	return proxyBind.NewProxyBind(w.bind, w.mtu)
 }
 
-// GetProxyPort returns 0 as userspace WireGuard doesn't use a separate proxy port.
-func (w *USPFactory) GetProxyPort() uint16 {
-	return 0
-}
-
 func (w *USPFactory) Free() error {
 	return nil
 }

client/iface/wgproxy/rawsocket/rawsocket.go

@@ -8,87 +8,43 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"syscall"
 
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.org/x/sys/unix"
-
 	nbnet "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/net"
 )
 
-// PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv4 creates and configures a raw socket for sending IPv4 packets
-func PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv4() (net.PacketConn, error) {
-	return prepareSenderRawSocket(syscall.AF_INET, true)
-}
-
-// PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv6 creates and configures a raw socket for sending IPv6 packets
-func PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv6() (net.PacketConn, error) {
-	return prepareSenderRawSocket(syscall.AF_INET6, false)
-}
-
-func prepareSenderRawSocket(family int, isIPv4 bool) (net.PacketConn, error) {
+func PrepareSenderRawSocket() (net.PacketConn, error) {
 	// Create a raw socket.
-	fd, err := syscall.Socket(family, syscall.SOCK_RAW, syscall.IPPROTO_RAW)
+	fd, err := syscall.Socket(syscall.AF_INET, syscall.SOCK_RAW, syscall.IPPROTO_RAW)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("creating raw socket failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Set the header include option on the socket to tell the kernel that headers are included in the packet.
-	// For IPv4, we need to set IP_HDRINCL. For IPv6, we need to set IPV6_HDRINCL to accept application-provided IPv6 headers.
-	if isIPv4 {
-		err = syscall.SetsockoptInt(fd, syscall.IPPROTO_IP, unix.IP_HDRINCL, 1)
-		if err != nil {
-			if closeErr := syscall.Close(fd); closeErr != nil {
-				log.Warnf("failed to close raw socket fd: %v", closeErr)
-			}
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("setting IP_HDRINCL failed: %w", err)
-		}
-	} else {
-		err = syscall.SetsockoptInt(fd, syscall.IPPROTO_IPV6, unix.IPV6_HDRINCL, 1)
-		if err != nil {
-			if closeErr := syscall.Close(fd); closeErr != nil {
-				log.Warnf("failed to close raw socket fd: %v", closeErr)
-			}
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("setting IPV6_HDRINCL failed: %w", err)
-		}
+	// Set the IP_HDRINCL option on the socket to tell the kernel that headers are included in the packet.
+	err = syscall.SetsockoptInt(fd, syscall.IPPROTO_IP, syscall.IP_HDRINCL, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("setting IP_HDRINCL failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	// Bind the socket to the "lo" interface.
 	err = syscall.SetsockoptString(fd, syscall.SOL_SOCKET, syscall.SO_BINDTODEVICE, "lo")
 	if err != nil {
-		if closeErr := syscall.Close(fd); closeErr != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to close raw socket fd: %v", closeErr)
-		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("binding to lo interface failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	// Set the fwmark on the socket.
 	err = nbnet.SetSocketOpt(fd)
 	if err != nil {
-		if closeErr := syscall.Close(fd); closeErr != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to close raw socket fd: %v", closeErr)
-		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("setting fwmark failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	// Convert the file descriptor to a PacketConn.
 	file := os.NewFile(uintptr(fd), fmt.Sprintf("fd %d", fd))
 	if file == nil {
-		if closeErr := syscall.Close(fd); closeErr != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to close raw socket fd: %v", closeErr)
-		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("converting fd to file failed")
 	}
 	packetConn, err := net.FilePacketConn(file)
 	if err != nil {
-		if closeErr := file.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to close file: %v", closeErr)
-		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("converting file to packet conn failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Close the original file to release the FD (net.FilePacketConn duplicates it)
-	if closeErr := file.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to close file after creating packet conn: %v", closeErr)
-	}
-
 	return packetConn, nil
 }

client/iface/wgproxy/redirect_test.go

@@ -1,353 +0,0 @@
-//go:build linux && !android
-
-package wgproxy
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"net"
-	"testing"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgproxy/ebpf"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgproxy/udp"
-)
-
-// compareUDPAddr compares two UDP addresses, ignoring IPv6 zone IDs
-// IPv6 link-local addresses include zone IDs (e.g., fe80::1%lo) which we should ignore
-func compareUDPAddr(addr1, addr2 net.Addr) bool {
-	udpAddr1, ok1 := addr1.(*net.UDPAddr)
-	udpAddr2, ok2 := addr2.(*net.UDPAddr)
-
-	if !ok1 || !ok2 {
-		return addr1.String() == addr2.String()
-	}
-
-	// Compare IP and Port, ignoring zone
-	return udpAddr1.IP.Equal(udpAddr2.IP) && udpAddr1.Port == udpAddr2.Port
-}
-
-// TestRedirectAs_eBPF_IPv4 tests RedirectAs with eBPF proxy using IPv4 addresses
-func TestRedirectAs_eBPF_IPv4(t *testing.T) {
-	wgPort := 51850
-	ebpfProxy := ebpf.NewWGEBPFProxy(wgPort, 1280)
-	if err := ebpfProxy.Listen(); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to initialize ebpf proxy: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := ebpfProxy.Free(); err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("failed to free ebpf proxy: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	proxy := ebpf.NewProxyWrapper(ebpfProxy)
-
-	// NetBird UDP address of the remote peer
-	nbAddr := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("100.108.111.177"),
-		Port: 38746,
-	}
-
-	p2pEndpoint := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("192.168.0.56"),
-		Port: 51820,
-	}
-
-	testRedirectAs(t, proxy, wgPort, nbAddr, p2pEndpoint)
-}
-
-// TestRedirectAs_eBPF_IPv6 tests RedirectAs with eBPF proxy using IPv6 addresses
-func TestRedirectAs_eBPF_IPv6(t *testing.T) {
-	wgPort := 51851
-	ebpfProxy := ebpf.NewWGEBPFProxy(wgPort, 1280)
-	if err := ebpfProxy.Listen(); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to initialize ebpf proxy: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := ebpfProxy.Free(); err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("failed to free ebpf proxy: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	proxy := ebpf.NewProxyWrapper(ebpfProxy)
-
-	// NetBird UDP address of the remote peer
-	nbAddr := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("100.108.111.177"),
-		Port: 38746,
-	}
-
-	p2pEndpoint := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("fe80::56"),
-		Port: 51820,
-	}
-
-	testRedirectAs(t, proxy, wgPort, nbAddr, p2pEndpoint)
-}
-
-// TestRedirectAs_UDP_IPv4 tests RedirectAs with UDP proxy using IPv4 addresses
-func TestRedirectAs_UDP_IPv4(t *testing.T) {
-	wgPort := 51852
-	proxy := udp.NewWGUDPProxy(wgPort, 1280)
-
-	// NetBird UDP address of the remote peer
-	nbAddr := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("100.108.111.177"),
-		Port: 38746,
-	}
-
-	p2pEndpoint := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("192.168.0.56"),
-		Port: 51820,
-	}
-
-	testRedirectAs(t, proxy, wgPort, nbAddr, p2pEndpoint)
-}
-
-// TestRedirectAs_UDP_IPv6 tests RedirectAs with UDP proxy using IPv6 addresses
-func TestRedirectAs_UDP_IPv6(t *testing.T) {
-	wgPort := 51853
-	proxy := udp.NewWGUDPProxy(wgPort, 1280)
-
-	// NetBird UDP address of the remote peer
-	nbAddr := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("100.108.111.177"),
-		Port: 38746,
-	}
-
-	p2pEndpoint := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("fe80::56"),
-		Port: 51820,
-	}
-
-	testRedirectAs(t, proxy, wgPort, nbAddr, p2pEndpoint)
-}
-
-// testRedirectAs is a helper function that tests the RedirectAs functionality
-// It verifies that:
-// 1. Initial traffic from relay connection works
-// 2. After calling RedirectAs, packets appear to come from the p2p endpoint
-// 3. Multiple packets are correctly redirected with the new source address
-func testRedirectAs(t *testing.T, proxy Proxy, wgPort int, nbAddr, p2pEndpoint *net.UDPAddr) {
-	t.Helper()
-
-	ctx := context.Background()
-
-	// Create WireGuard listeners on both IPv4 and IPv6 to support both P2P connection types
-	// In reality, WireGuard binds to a port and receives from both IPv4 and IPv6
-	wgListener4, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"),
-		Port: wgPort,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create IPv4 WireGuard listener: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer wgListener4.Close()
-
-	wgListener6, err := net.ListenUDP("udp6", &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("::1"),
-		Port: wgPort,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create IPv6 WireGuard listener: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer wgListener6.Close()
-
-	// Determine which listener to use based on the NetBird address IP version
-	// (this is where initial traffic will come from before RedirectAs is called)
-	var wgListener *net.UDPConn
-	if p2pEndpoint.IP.To4() == nil {
-		wgListener = wgListener6
-	} else {
-		wgListener = wgListener4
-	}
-
-	// Create relay server and connection
-	relayServer, err := net.ListenUDP("udp", &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"),
-		Port: 0, // Random port
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create relay server: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer relayServer.Close()
-
-	relayConn, err := net.Dial("udp", relayServer.LocalAddr().String())
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create relay connection: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer relayConn.Close()
-
-	// Add TURN connection to proxy
-	if err := proxy.AddTurnConn(ctx, nbAddr, relayConn); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to add TURN connection: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := proxy.CloseConn(); err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("failed to close proxy connection: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	// Start the proxy
-	proxy.Work()
-
-	// Phase 1: Test initial relay traffic
-	msgFromRelay := []byte("hello from relay")
-	if _, err := relayServer.WriteTo(msgFromRelay, relayConn.LocalAddr()); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to write to relay server: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	// Set read deadline to avoid hanging
-	if err := wgListener4.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to set read deadline: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	buf := make([]byte, 1024)
-	n, _, err := wgListener4.ReadFrom(buf)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to read from WireGuard listener: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if n != len(msgFromRelay) {
-		t.Errorf("expected %d bytes, got %d", len(msgFromRelay), n)
-	}
-
-	if string(buf[:n]) != string(msgFromRelay) {
-		t.Errorf("expected message %q, got %q", msgFromRelay, buf[:n])
-	}
-
-	// Phase 2: Redirect to p2p endpoint
-	proxy.RedirectAs(p2pEndpoint)
-
-	// Give the proxy a moment to process the redirect
-	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
-
-	// Phase 3: Test redirected traffic
-	redirectedMessages := [][]byte{
-		[]byte("redirected message 1"),
-		[]byte("redirected message 2"),
-		[]byte("redirected message 3"),
-	}
-
-	for i, msg := range redirectedMessages {
-		if _, err := relayServer.WriteTo(msg, relayConn.LocalAddr()); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("failed to write redirected message %d: %v", i+1, err)
-		}
-
-		if err := wgListener.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("failed to set read deadline: %v", err)
-		}
-
-		n, srcAddr, err := wgListener.ReadFrom(buf)
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("failed to read redirected message %d: %v", i+1, err)
-		}
-
-		// Verify message content
-		if string(buf[:n]) != string(msg) {
-			t.Errorf("message %d: expected %q, got %q", i+1, msg, buf[:n])
-		}
-
-		// Verify source address matches p2p endpoint (this is the key test)
-		// Use compareUDPAddr to ignore IPv6 zone IDs
-		if !compareUDPAddr(srcAddr, p2pEndpoint) {
-			t.Errorf("message %d: expected source address %s, got %s",
-				i+1, p2pEndpoint.String(), srcAddr.String())
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// TestRedirectAs_Multiple_Switches tests switching between multiple endpoints
-func TestRedirectAs_Multiple_Switches(t *testing.T) {
-	wgPort := 51856
-	ebpfProxy := ebpf.NewWGEBPFProxy(wgPort, 1280)
-	if err := ebpfProxy.Listen(); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to initialize ebpf proxy: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := ebpfProxy.Free(); err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("failed to free ebpf proxy: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	proxy := ebpf.NewProxyWrapper(ebpfProxy)
-
-	ctx := context.Background()
-
-	// Create WireGuard listener
-	wgListener, err := net.ListenUDP("udp4", &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"),
-		Port: wgPort,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create WireGuard listener: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer wgListener.Close()
-
-	// Create relay server and connection
-	relayServer, err := net.ListenUDP("udp", &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"),
-		Port: 0,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create relay server: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer relayServer.Close()
-
-	relayConn, err := net.Dial("udp", relayServer.LocalAddr().String())
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create relay connection: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer relayConn.Close()
-
-	nbAddr := &net.UDPAddr{
-		IP:   net.ParseIP("100.108.111.177"),
-		Port: 38746,
-	}
-
-	if err := proxy.AddTurnConn(ctx, nbAddr, relayConn); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to add TURN connection: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := proxy.CloseConn(); err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("failed to close proxy connection: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	proxy.Work()
-
-	// Test switching between multiple endpoints - using addresses in local subnet
-	endpoints := []*net.UDPAddr{
-		{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.0.100"), Port: 51820},
-		{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.0.101"), Port: 51821},
-		{IP: net.ParseIP("192.168.0.102"), Port: 51822},
-	}
-
-	for i, endpoint := range endpoints {
-		proxy.RedirectAs(endpoint)
-		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
-
-		msg := []byte("test message")
-		if _, err := relayServer.WriteTo(msg, relayConn.LocalAddr()); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("failed to write message for endpoint %d: %v", i, err)
-		}
-
-		buf := make([]byte, 1024)
-		if err := wgListener.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("failed to set read deadline: %v", err)
-		}
-
-		n, srcAddr, err := wgListener.ReadFrom(buf)
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("failed to read message for endpoint %d: %v", i, err)
-		}
-
-		if string(buf[:n]) != string(msg) {
-			t.Errorf("endpoint %d: expected message %q, got %q", i, msg, buf[:n])
-		}
-
-		if !compareUDPAddr(srcAddr, endpoint) {
-			t.Errorf("endpoint %d: expected source %s, got %s",
-				i, endpoint.String(), srcAddr.String())
-		}
-	}
-}

client/iface/wgproxy/udp/proxy.go

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func NewWGUDPProxy(wgPort int, mtu uint16) *WGUDPProxy {
 // the connection is complete, an error is returned. Once successfully
 // connected, any expiration of the context will not affect the
 // connection.
-func (p *WGUDPProxy) AddTurnConn(ctx context.Context, _ *net.UDPAddr, remoteConn net.Conn) error {
+func (p *WGUDPProxy) AddTurnConn(ctx context.Context, endpoint *net.UDPAddr, remoteConn net.Conn) error {
 	dialer := net.Dialer{}
 	localConn, err := dialer.DialContext(ctx, "udp", fmt.Sprintf(":%d", p.localWGListenPort))
 	if err != nil {

client/iface/wgproxy/udp/rawsocket.go

@@ -19,56 +19,37 @@ var (
 		FixLengths:       true,
 	}
 
-	localHostNetIPAddrV4 = &net.IPAddr{
+	localHostNetIPAddr = &net.IPAddr{
 		IP: net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"),
 	}
-	localHostNetIPAddrV6 = &net.IPAddr{
-		IP: net.ParseIP("::1"),
-	}
 )
 
 type SrcFaker struct {
 	srcAddr *net.UDPAddr
 
-	rawSocket     net.PacketConn
-	ipH           gopacket.SerializableLayer
-	udpH          gopacket.SerializableLayer
-	layerBuffer   gopacket.SerializeBuffer
-	localHostAddr *net.IPAddr
+	rawSocket   net.PacketConn
+	ipH         gopacket.SerializableLayer
+	udpH        gopacket.SerializableLayer
+	layerBuffer gopacket.SerializeBuffer
 }
 
 func NewSrcFaker(dstPort int, srcAddr *net.UDPAddr) (*SrcFaker, error) {
-	// Create only the raw socket for the address family we need
-	var rawSocket net.PacketConn
-	var err error
-	var localHostAddr *net.IPAddr
-
-	if srcAddr.IP.To4() != nil {
-		rawSocket, err = rawsocket.PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv4()
-		localHostAddr = localHostNetIPAddrV4
-	} else {
-		rawSocket, err = rawsocket.PrepareSenderRawSocketIPv6()
-		localHostAddr = localHostNetIPAddrV6
-	}
+	rawSocket, err := rawsocket.PrepareSenderRawSocket()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	ipH, udpH, err := prepareHeaders(dstPort, srcAddr)
 	if err != nil {
-		if closeErr := rawSocket.Close(); closeErr != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to close raw socket: %v", closeErr)
-		}
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	f := &SrcFaker{
-		srcAddr:       srcAddr,
-		rawSocket:     rawSocket,
-		ipH:           ipH,
-		udpH:          udpH,
-		layerBuffer:   gopacket.NewSerializeBuffer(),
-		localHostAddr: localHostAddr,
+		srcAddr:     srcAddr,
+		rawSocket:   rawSocket,
+		ipH:         ipH,
+		udpH:        udpH,
+		layerBuffer: gopacket.NewSerializeBuffer(),
 	}
 
 	return f, nil
@@ -91,7 +72,7 @@ func (f *SrcFaker) SendPkg(data []byte) (int, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("serialize layers: %w", err)
 	}
-	n, err := f.rawSocket.WriteTo(f.layerBuffer.Bytes(), f.localHostAddr)
+	n, err := f.rawSocket.WriteTo(f.layerBuffer.Bytes(), localHostNetIPAddr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("write to raw conn: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -99,40 +80,19 @@ func (f *SrcFaker) SendPkg(data []byte) (int, error) {
 }
 
 func prepareHeaders(dstPort int, srcAddr *net.UDPAddr) (gopacket.SerializableLayer, gopacket.SerializableLayer, error) {
-	var ipH gopacket.SerializableLayer
-	var networkLayer gopacket.NetworkLayer
-
-	// Check if source IP is IPv4 or IPv6
-	if srcAddr.IP.To4() != nil {
-		// IPv4
-		ipv4 := &layers.IPv4{
-			DstIP:    localHostNetIPAddrV4.IP,
-			SrcIP:    srcAddr.IP,
-			Version:  4,
-			TTL:      64,
-			Protocol: layers.IPProtocolUDP,
-		}
-		ipH = ipv4
-		networkLayer = ipv4
-	} else {
-		// IPv6
-		ipv6 := &layers.IPv6{
-			DstIP:      localHostNetIPAddrV6.IP,
-			SrcIP:      srcAddr.IP,
-			Version:    6,
-			HopLimit:   64,
-			NextHeader: layers.IPProtocolUDP,
-		}
-		ipH = ipv6
-		networkLayer = ipv6
+	ipH := &layers.IPv4{
+		DstIP:    net.ParseIP("127.0.0.1"),
+		SrcIP:    srcAddr.IP,
+		Version:  4,
+		TTL:      64,
+		Protocol: layers.IPProtocolUDP,
 	}
-
 	udpH := &layers.UDP{
 		SrcPort: layers.UDPPort(srcAddr.Port),
 		DstPort: layers.UDPPort(dstPort), // dst is the localhost WireGuard port
 	}
 
-	err := udpH.SetNetworkLayerForChecksum(networkLayer)
+	err := udpH.SetNetworkLayerForChecksum(ipH)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("set network layer for checksum: %w", err)
 	}

client/internal/acl/manager_test.go

@@ -189,212 +189,6 @@ func TestDefaultManagerStateless(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-// TestDenyRulesNotAccumulatedOnRepeatedApply verifies that applying the same
-// deny rules repeatedly does not accumulate duplicate rules in the uspfilter.
-// This tests the full ACL manager -> uspfilter integration.
-func TestDenyRulesNotAccumulatedOnRepeatedApply(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Setenv("NB_WG_KERNEL_DISABLED", "true")
-
-	networkMap := &mgmProto.NetworkMap{
-		FirewallRules: []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.1",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_DROP,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "22",
-			},
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.2",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_DROP,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "80",
-			},
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.3",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "443",
-			},
-		},
-		FirewallRulesIsEmpty: false,
-	}
-
-	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() {
-		require.NoError(t, fw.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	acl := NewDefaultManager(fw)
-
-	// Apply the same rules 5 times (simulating repeated network map updates)
-	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
-		acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap, false)
-	}
-
-	// The ACL manager should track exactly 3 rule pairs (2 deny + 1 accept inbound)
-	assert.Equal(t, 3, len(acl.peerRulesPairs),
-		"Should have exactly 3 rule pairs after 5 identical updates")
-}
-
-// TestDenyRulesCleanedUpOnRemoval verifies that deny rules are properly cleaned
-// up when they're removed from the network map in a subsequent update.
-func TestDenyRulesCleanedUpOnRemoval(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Setenv("NB_WG_KERNEL_DISABLED", "true")
-
-	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() {
-		require.NoError(t, fw.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	acl := NewDefaultManager(fw)
-
-	// First update: add deny and accept rules
-	networkMap1 := &mgmProto.NetworkMap{
-		FirewallRules: []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.1",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_DROP,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "22",
-			},
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.2",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "443",
-			},
-		},
-		FirewallRulesIsEmpty: false,
-	}
-
-	acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap1, false)
-	assert.Equal(t, 2, len(acl.peerRulesPairs), "Should have 2 rules after first update")
-
-	// Second update: remove the deny rule, keep only accept
-	networkMap2 := &mgmProto.NetworkMap{
-		FirewallRules: []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.2",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "443",
-			},
-		},
-		FirewallRulesIsEmpty: false,
-	}
-
-	acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap2, false)
-	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(acl.peerRulesPairs),
-		"Should have 1 rule after removing deny rule")
-
-	// Third update: remove all rules
-	networkMap3 := &mgmProto.NetworkMap{
-		FirewallRules:        []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{},
-		FirewallRulesIsEmpty: true,
-	}
-
-	acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap3, false)
-	assert.Equal(t, 0, len(acl.peerRulesPairs),
-		"Should have 0 rules after removing all rules")
-}
-
-// TestRuleUpdateChangingAction verifies that when a rule's action changes from
-// accept to deny (or vice versa), the old rule is properly removed and the new
-// one added without leaking.
-func TestRuleUpdateChangingAction(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Setenv("NB_WG_KERNEL_DISABLED", "true")
-
-	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() {
-		require.NoError(t, fw.Close(nil))
-	}()
-
-	acl := NewDefaultManager(fw)
-
-	// First update: accept rule
-	networkMap := &mgmProto.NetworkMap{
-		FirewallRules: []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{
-			{
-				PeerIP:    "10.93.0.1",
-				Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-				Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_ACCEPT,
-				Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-				Port:      "22",
-			},
-		},
-		FirewallRulesIsEmpty: false,
-	}
-	acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap, false)
-	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(acl.peerRulesPairs))
-
-	// Second update: change to deny (same IP/port/proto, different action)
-	networkMap.FirewallRules = []*mgmProto.FirewallRule{
-		{
-			PeerIP:    "10.93.0.1",
-			Direction: mgmProto.RuleDirection_IN,
-			Action:    mgmProto.RuleAction_DROP,
-			Protocol:  mgmProto.RuleProtocol_TCP,
-			Port:      "22",
-		},
-	}
-	acl.ApplyFiltering(networkMap, false)
-
-	// Should still have exactly 1 rule (the old accept removed, new deny added)
-	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(acl.peerRulesPairs),
-		"Changing action should result in exactly 1 rule, not 2")
-}
-
 func TestPortInfoEmpty(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		name     string

client/internal/auth/auth.go

@@ -1,499 +0,0 @@
-package auth
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"net/url"
-	"sync"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
-	"github.com/google/uuid"
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
-	mgm "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client/common"
-	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
-)
-
-// Auth manages authentication operations with the management server
-// It maintains a long-lived connection and automatically handles reconnection with backoff
-type Auth struct {
-	mutex         sync.RWMutex
-	client        *mgm.GrpcClient
-	config        *profilemanager.Config
-	privateKey    wgtypes.Key
-	mgmURL        *url.URL
-	mgmTLSEnabled bool
-}
-
-// NewAuth creates a new Auth instance that manages authentication flows
-// It establishes a connection to the management server that will be reused for all operations
-// The connection is automatically recreated with backoff if it becomes disconnected
-func NewAuth(ctx context.Context, privateKey string, mgmURL *url.URL, config *profilemanager.Config) (*Auth, error) {
-	// Validate WireGuard private key
-	myPrivateKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(privateKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// Determine TLS setting based on URL scheme
-	mgmTLSEnabled := mgmURL.Scheme == "https"
-
-	log.Debugf("connecting to Management Service %s", mgmURL.String())
-	mgmClient, err := mgm.NewClient(ctx, mgmURL.Host, myPrivateKey, mgmTLSEnabled)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed connecting to Management Service %s: %v", mgmURL.String(), err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("connected to the Management service %s", mgmURL.String())
-
-	return &Auth{
-		client:        mgmClient,
-		config:        config,
-		privateKey:    myPrivateKey,
-		mgmURL:        mgmURL,
-		mgmTLSEnabled: mgmTLSEnabled,
-	}, nil
-}
-
-// Close closes the management client connection
-func (a *Auth) Close() error {
-	a.mutex.Lock()
-	defer a.mutex.Unlock()
-
-	if a.client == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return a.client.Close()
-}
-
-// IsSSOSupported checks if the management server supports SSO by attempting to retrieve auth flow configurations.
-// Returns true if either PKCE or Device authorization flow is supported, false otherwise.
-// This function encapsulates the SSO detection logic to avoid exposing gRPC error codes to upper layers.
-// Automatically retries with backoff and reconnection on connection errors.
-func (a *Auth) IsSSOSupported(ctx context.Context) (bool, error) {
-	var supportsSSO bool
-
-	err := a.withRetry(ctx, func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-		// Try PKCE flow first
-		_, err := a.getPKCEFlow(client)
-		if err == nil {
-			supportsSSO = true
-			return nil
-		}
-
-		// Check if PKCE is not supported
-		if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.NotFound || s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented) {
-			// PKCE not supported, try Device flow
-			_, err = a.getDeviceFlow(client)
-			if err == nil {
-				supportsSSO = true
-				return nil
-			}
-
-			// Check if Device flow is also not supported
-			if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.NotFound || s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented) {
-				// Neither PKCE nor Device flow is supported
-				supportsSSO = false
-				return nil
-			}
-
-			// Device flow check returned an error other than NotFound/Unimplemented
-			return err
-		}
-
-		// PKCE flow check returned an error other than NotFound/Unimplemented
-		return err
-	})
-
-	return supportsSSO, err
-}
-
-// GetOAuthFlow returns an OAuth flow (PKCE or Device) using the existing management connection
-// This avoids creating a new connection to the management server
-func (a *Auth) GetOAuthFlow(ctx context.Context, forceDeviceAuth bool) (OAuthFlow, error) {
-	var flow OAuthFlow
-	var err error
-
-	err = a.withRetry(ctx, func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-		if forceDeviceAuth {
-			flow, err = a.getDeviceFlow(client)
-			return err
-		}
-
-		// Try PKCE flow first
-		flow, err = a.getPKCEFlow(client)
-		if err != nil {
-			// If PKCE not supported, try Device flow
-			if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.NotFound || s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented) {
-				flow, err = a.getDeviceFlow(client)
-				return err
-			}
-			return err
-		}
-		return nil
-	})
-
-	return flow, err
-}
-
-// IsLoginRequired checks if login is required by attempting to authenticate with the server
-// Automatically retries with backoff and reconnection on connection errors.
-func (a *Auth) IsLoginRequired(ctx context.Context) (bool, error) {
-	pubSSHKey, err := ssh.GeneratePublicKey([]byte(a.config.SSHKey))
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-
-	var needsLogin bool
-
-	err = a.withRetry(ctx, func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-		_, _, err := a.doMgmLogin(client, ctx, pubSSHKey)
-		if isLoginNeeded(err) {
-			needsLogin = true
-			return nil
-		}
-		needsLogin = false
-		return err
-	})
-
-	return needsLogin, err
-}
-
-// Login attempts to log in or register the client with the management server
-// Returns error and a boolean indicating if it's an authentication error (permission denied) that should stop retries.
-// Automatically retries with backoff and reconnection on connection errors.
-func (a *Auth) Login(ctx context.Context, setupKey string, jwtToken string) (error, bool) {
-	pubSSHKey, err := ssh.GeneratePublicKey([]byte(a.config.SSHKey))
-	if err != nil {
-		return err, false
-	}
-
-	var isAuthError bool
-
-	err = a.withRetry(ctx, func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-		serverKey, _, err := a.doMgmLogin(client, ctx, pubSSHKey)
-		if serverKey != nil && isRegistrationNeeded(err) {
-			log.Debugf("peer registration required")
-			_, err = a.registerPeer(client, ctx, setupKey, jwtToken, pubSSHKey)
-			if err != nil {
-				isAuthError = isPermissionDenied(err)
-				return err
-			}
-		} else if err != nil {
-			isAuthError = isPermissionDenied(err)
-			return err
-		}
-
-		isAuthError = false
-		return nil
-	})
-
-	return err, isAuthError
-}
-
-// getPKCEFlow retrieves PKCE authorization flow configuration and creates a flow instance
-func (a *Auth) getPKCEFlow(client *mgm.GrpcClient) (*PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	protoFlow, err := client.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(*serverKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && s.Code() == codes.NotFound {
-			log.Warnf("server couldn't find pkce flow, contact admin: %v", err)
-			return nil, err
-		}
-		log.Errorf("failed to retrieve pkce flow: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	protoConfig := protoFlow.GetProviderConfig()
-	config := &PKCEAuthProviderConfig{
-		Audience:              protoConfig.GetAudience(),
-		ClientID:              protoConfig.GetClientID(),
-		ClientSecret:          protoConfig.GetClientSecret(),
-		TokenEndpoint:         protoConfig.GetTokenEndpoint(),
-		AuthorizationEndpoint: protoConfig.GetAuthorizationEndpoint(),
-		Scope:                 protoConfig.GetScope(),
-		RedirectURLs:          protoConfig.GetRedirectURLs(),
-		UseIDToken:            protoConfig.GetUseIDToken(),
-		ClientCertPair:        a.config.ClientCertKeyPair,
-		DisablePromptLogin:    protoConfig.GetDisablePromptLogin(),
-		LoginFlag:             common.LoginFlag(protoConfig.GetLoginFlag()),
-	}
-
-	if err := validatePKCEConfig(config); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	flow, err := NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(*config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	return flow, nil
-}
-
-// getDeviceFlow retrieves device authorization flow configuration and creates a flow instance
-func (a *Auth) getDeviceFlow(client *mgm.GrpcClient) (*DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	protoFlow, err := client.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(*serverKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && s.Code() == codes.NotFound {
-			log.Warnf("server couldn't find device flow, contact admin: %v", err)
-			return nil, err
-		}
-		log.Errorf("failed to retrieve device flow: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	protoConfig := protoFlow.GetProviderConfig()
-	config := &DeviceAuthProviderConfig{
-		Audience:           protoConfig.GetAudience(),
-		ClientID:           protoConfig.GetClientID(),
-		ClientSecret:       protoConfig.GetClientSecret(),
-		Domain:             protoConfig.Domain,
-		TokenEndpoint:      protoConfig.GetTokenEndpoint(),
-		DeviceAuthEndpoint: protoConfig.GetDeviceAuthEndpoint(),
-		Scope:              protoConfig.GetScope(),
-		UseIDToken:         protoConfig.GetUseIDToken(),
-	}
-
-	// Keep compatibility with older management versions
-	if config.Scope == "" {
-		config.Scope = "openid"
-	}
-
-	if err := validateDeviceAuthConfig(config); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	flow, err := NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow(*config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	return flow, nil
-}
-
-// doMgmLogin performs the actual login operation with the management service
-func (a *Auth) doMgmLogin(client *mgm.GrpcClient, ctx context.Context, pubSSHKey []byte) (*wgtypes.Key, *mgmProto.LoginResponse, error) {
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, nil, err
-	}
-
-	sysInfo := system.GetInfo(ctx)
-	a.setSystemInfoFlags(sysInfo)
-	loginResp, err := client.Login(*serverKey, sysInfo, pubSSHKey, a.config.DNSLabels)
-	return serverKey, loginResp, err
-}
-
-// registerPeer checks whether setupKey was provided via cmd line and if not then it prompts user to enter a key.
-// Otherwise tries to register with the provided setupKey via command line.
-func (a *Auth) registerPeer(client *mgm.GrpcClient, ctx context.Context, setupKey string, jwtToken string, pubSSHKey []byte) (*mgmProto.LoginResponse, error) {
-	serverPublicKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	validSetupKey, err := uuid.Parse(setupKey)
-	if err != nil && jwtToken == "" {
-		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "invalid setup-key or no sso information provided, err: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("sending peer registration request to Management Service")
-	info := system.GetInfo(ctx)
-	a.setSystemInfoFlags(info)
-	loginResp, err := client.Register(*serverPublicKey, validSetupKey.String(), jwtToken, info, pubSSHKey, a.config.DNSLabels)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed registering peer %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("peer has been successfully registered on Management Service")
-
-	return loginResp, nil
-}
-
-// setSystemInfoFlags sets all configuration flags on the provided system info
-func (a *Auth) setSystemInfoFlags(info *system.Info) {
-	info.SetFlags(
-		a.config.RosenpassEnabled,
-		a.config.RosenpassPermissive,
-		a.config.ServerSSHAllowed,
-		a.config.DisableClientRoutes,
-		a.config.DisableServerRoutes,
-		a.config.DisableDNS,
-		a.config.DisableFirewall,
-		a.config.BlockLANAccess,
-		a.config.BlockInbound,
-		a.config.LazyConnectionEnabled,
-		a.config.EnableSSHRoot,
-		a.config.EnableSSHSFTP,
-		a.config.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
-		a.config.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
-		a.config.DisableSSHAuth,
-	)
-}
-
-// reconnect closes the current connection and creates a new one
-// It checks if the brokenClient is still the current client before reconnecting
-// to avoid multiple threads reconnecting unnecessarily
-func (a *Auth) reconnect(ctx context.Context, brokenClient *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-	a.mutex.Lock()
-	defer a.mutex.Unlock()
-
-	// Double-check: if client has already been replaced by another thread, skip reconnection
-	if a.client != brokenClient {
-		log.Debugf("client already reconnected by another thread, skipping")
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Create new connection FIRST, before closing the old one
-	// This ensures a.client is never nil, preventing panics in other threads
-	log.Debugf("reconnecting to Management Service %s", a.mgmURL.String())
-	mgmClient, err := mgm.NewClient(ctx, a.mgmURL.Host, a.privateKey, a.mgmTLSEnabled)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed reconnecting to Management Service %s: %v", a.mgmURL.String(), err)
-		// Keep the old client if reconnection fails
-		return err
-	}
-
-	// Close old connection AFTER new one is successfully created
-	oldClient := a.client
-	a.client = mgmClient
-
-	if oldClient != nil {
-		if err := oldClient.Close(); err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("error closing old connection: %v", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("successfully reconnected to Management service %s", a.mgmURL.String())
-	return nil
-}
-
-// isConnectionError checks if the error is a connection-related error that should trigger reconnection
-func isConnectionError(err error) bool {
-	if err == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	s, ok := status.FromError(err)
-	if !ok {
-		return false
-	}
-	// These error codes indicate connection issues
-	return s.Code() == codes.Unavailable ||
-		s.Code() == codes.DeadlineExceeded ||
-		s.Code() == codes.Canceled ||
-		s.Code() == codes.Internal
-}
-
-// withRetry wraps an operation with exponential backoff retry logic
-// It automatically reconnects on connection errors
-func (a *Auth) withRetry(ctx context.Context, operation func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error) error {
-	backoffSettings := &backoff.ExponentialBackOff{
-		InitialInterval:     500 * time.Millisecond,
-		RandomizationFactor: 0.5,
-		Multiplier:          1.5,
-		MaxInterval:         10 * time.Second,
-		MaxElapsedTime:      2 * time.Minute,
-		Stop:                backoff.Stop,
-		Clock:               backoff.SystemClock,
-	}
-	backoffSettings.Reset()
-
-	return backoff.RetryNotify(
-		func() error {
-			// Capture the client BEFORE the operation to ensure we track the correct client
-			a.mutex.RLock()
-			currentClient := a.client
-			a.mutex.RUnlock()
-
-			if currentClient == nil {
-				return status.Errorf(codes.Unavailable, "client is not initialized")
-			}
-
-			// Execute operation with the captured client
-			err := operation(currentClient)
-			if err == nil {
-				return nil
-			}
-
-			// If it's a connection error, attempt reconnection using the client that was actually used
-			if isConnectionError(err) {
-				log.Warnf("connection error detected, attempting reconnection: %v", err)
-
-				if reconnectErr := a.reconnect(ctx, currentClient); reconnectErr != nil {
-					log.Errorf("reconnection failed: %v", reconnectErr)
-					return reconnectErr
-				}
-				// Return the original error to trigger retry with the new connection
-				return err
-			}
-
-			// For authentication errors, don't retry
-			if isAuthenticationError(err) {
-				return backoff.Permanent(err)
-			}
-
-			return err
-		},
-		backoff.WithContext(backoffSettings, ctx),
-		func(err error, duration time.Duration) {
-			log.Warnf("operation failed, retrying in %v: %v", duration, err)
-		},
-	)
-}
-
-// isAuthenticationError checks if the error is an authentication-related error that should not be retried.
-// Returns true if the error is InvalidArgument or PermissionDenied, indicating that retrying won't help.
-func isAuthenticationError(err error) bool {
-	if err == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	s, ok := status.FromError(err)
-	if !ok {
-		return false
-	}
-	return s.Code() == codes.InvalidArgument || s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied
-}
-
-// isPermissionDenied checks if the error is a PermissionDenied error.
-// This is used to determine if early exit from backoff is needed (e.g., when the server responded but denied access).
-func isPermissionDenied(err error) bool {
-	if err == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	s, ok := status.FromError(err)
-	if !ok {
-		return false
-	}
-	return s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied
-}
-
-func isLoginNeeded(err error) bool {
-	return isAuthenticationError(err)
-}
-
-func isRegistrationNeeded(err error) bool {
-	return isPermissionDenied(err)
-}

client/internal/auth/device_flow.go

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util/embeddedroots"
 )
 
@@ -25,56 +26,12 @@ const (
 
 var _ OAuthFlow = &DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}
 
-// DeviceAuthProviderConfig has all attributes needed to initiate a device authorization flow
-type DeviceAuthProviderConfig struct {
-	// ClientID An IDP application client id
-	ClientID string
-	// ClientSecret An IDP application client secret
-	ClientSecret string
-	// Domain An IDP API domain
-	// Deprecated. Use OIDCConfigEndpoint instead
-	Domain string
-	// Audience An Audience for to authorization validation
-	Audience string
-	// TokenEndpoint is the endpoint of an IDP manager where clients can obtain access token
-	TokenEndpoint string
-	// DeviceAuthEndpoint is the endpoint of an IDP manager where clients can obtain device authorization code
-	DeviceAuthEndpoint string
-	// Scopes provides the scopes to be included in the token request
-	Scope string
-	// UseIDToken indicates if the id token should be used for authentication
-	UseIDToken bool
-	// LoginHint is used to pre-fill the email/username field during authentication
-	LoginHint string
-}
-
-// validateDeviceAuthConfig validates device authorization provider configuration
-func validateDeviceAuthConfig(config *DeviceAuthProviderConfig) error {
-	errorMsgFormat := "invalid provider configuration received from management: %s value is empty. Contact your NetBird administrator"
-
-	if config.Audience == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Audience")
-	}
-	if config.ClientID == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Client ID")
-	}
-	if config.TokenEndpoint == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Token Endpoint")
-	}
-	if config.DeviceAuthEndpoint == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Device Auth Endpoint")
-	}
-	if config.Scope == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Device Auth Scopes")
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
 // DeviceAuthorizationFlow implements the OAuthFlow interface,
 // for the Device Authorization Flow.
 type DeviceAuthorizationFlow struct {
-	providerConfig DeviceAuthProviderConfig
-	HTTPClient     HTTPClient
+	providerConfig internal.DeviceAuthProviderConfig
+
+	HTTPClient HTTPClient
 }
 
 // RequestDeviceCodePayload used for request device code payload for auth0
@@ -100,7 +57,7 @@ type TokenRequestResponse struct {
 }
 
 // NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow returns device authorization flow client
-func NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow(config DeviceAuthProviderConfig) (*DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+func NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow(config internal.DeviceAuthProviderConfig) (*DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	httpTransport := http.DefaultTransport.(*http.Transport).Clone()
 	httpTransport.MaxIdleConns = 5
 
@@ -132,11 +89,6 @@ func (d *DeviceAuthorizationFlow) GetClientID(ctx context.Context) string {
 	return d.providerConfig.ClientID
 }
 
-// SetLoginHint sets the login hint for the device authorization flow
-func (d *DeviceAuthorizationFlow) SetLoginHint(hint string) {
-	d.providerConfig.LoginHint = hint
-}
-
 // RequestAuthInfo requests a device code login flow information from Hosted
 func (d *DeviceAuthorizationFlow) RequestAuthInfo(ctx context.Context) (AuthFlowInfo, error) {
 	form := url.Values{}
@@ -247,22 +199,14 @@ func (d *DeviceAuthorizationFlow) requestToken(info AuthFlowInfo) (TokenRequestR
 }
 
 // WaitToken waits user's login and authorize the app. Once the user's authorize
-// it retrieves the access token from Hosted's endpoint and validates it before returning.
-// The method creates a timeout context internally based on info.ExpiresIn.
+// it retrieves the access token from Hosted's endpoint and validates it before returning
 func (d *DeviceAuthorizationFlow) WaitToken(ctx context.Context, info AuthFlowInfo) (TokenInfo, error) {
-	// Create timeout context based on flow expiration
-	timeout := time.Duration(info.ExpiresIn) * time.Second
-	waitCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, timeout)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	interval := time.Duration(info.Interval) * time.Second
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
-
 	for {
 		select {
-		case <-waitCtx.Done():
-			return TokenInfo{}, waitCtx.Err()
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return TokenInfo{}, ctx.Err()
 		case <-ticker.C:
 
 			tokenResponse, err := d.requestToken(info)

client/internal/auth/device_flow_test.go

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 )
 
 type mockHTTPClient struct {
@@ -113,19 +115,18 @@ func TestHosted_RequestDeviceCode(t *testing.T) {
 				err:     testCase.inputReqError,
 			}
 
-			config := DeviceAuthProviderConfig{
-				Audience:           expectedAudience,
-				ClientID:           expectedClientID,
-				Scope:              expectedScope,
-				TokenEndpoint:      "test.hosted.com/token",
-				DeviceAuthEndpoint: "test.hosted.com/device/auth",
-				UseIDToken:         false,
+			deviceFlow := &DeviceAuthorizationFlow{
+				providerConfig: internal.DeviceAuthProviderConfig{
+					Audience:           expectedAudience,
+					ClientID:           expectedClientID,
+					Scope:              expectedScope,
+					TokenEndpoint:      "test.hosted.com/token",
+					DeviceAuthEndpoint: "test.hosted.com/device/auth",
+					UseIDToken:         false,
+				},
+				HTTPClient: &httpClient,
 			}
 
-			deviceFlow, err := NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow(config)
-			require.NoError(t, err, "creating device flow should not fail")
-			deviceFlow.HTTPClient = &httpClient
-
 			authInfo, err := deviceFlow.RequestAuthInfo(context.TODO())
 			testCase.testingErrFunc(t, err, testCase.expectedErrorMSG)
 
@@ -279,19 +280,18 @@ func TestHosted_WaitToken(t *testing.T) {
 				countResBody: testCase.inputCountResBody,
 			}
 
-			config := DeviceAuthProviderConfig{
-				Audience:           testCase.inputAudience,
-				ClientID:           clientID,
-				TokenEndpoint:      "test.hosted.com/token",
-				DeviceAuthEndpoint: "test.hosted.com/device/auth",
-				Scope:              "openid",
-				UseIDToken:         false,
+			deviceFlow := DeviceAuthorizationFlow{
+				providerConfig: internal.DeviceAuthProviderConfig{
+					Audience:           testCase.inputAudience,
+					ClientID:           clientID,
+					TokenEndpoint:      "test.hosted.com/token",
+					DeviceAuthEndpoint: "test.hosted.com/device/auth",
+					Scope:              "openid",
+					UseIDToken:         false,
+				},
+				HTTPClient: &httpClient,
 			}
 
-			deviceFlow, err := NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow(config)
-			require.NoError(t, err, "creating device flow should not fail")
-			deviceFlow.HTTPClient = &httpClient
-
 			ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.TODO(), testCase.inputTimeout)
 			defer cancel()
 			tokenInfo, err := deviceFlow.WaitToken(ctx, testCase.inputInfo)

client/internal/auth/oauth.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
 	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 )
 
@@ -86,33 +87,19 @@ func NewOAuthFlow(ctx context.Context, config *profilemanager.Config, isUnixDesk
 
 // authenticateWithPKCEFlow initializes the Proof Key for Code Exchange flow auth flow
 func authenticateWithPKCEFlow(ctx context.Context, config *profilemanager.Config, hint string) (OAuthFlow, error) {
-	authClient, err := NewAuth(ctx, config.PrivateKey, config.ManagementURL, config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
-
-	pkceFlowInfo, err := authClient.getPKCEFlow(authClient.client)
+	pkceFlowInfo, err := internal.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowInfo(ctx, config.PrivateKey, config.ManagementURL, config.ClientCertKeyPair)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("getting pkce authorization flow info failed with error: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if hint != "" {
-		pkceFlowInfo.SetLoginHint(hint)
-	}
+	pkceFlowInfo.ProviderConfig.LoginHint = hint
 
-	return pkceFlowInfo, nil
+	return NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(pkceFlowInfo.ProviderConfig)
 }
 
 // authenticateWithDeviceCodeFlow initializes the Device Code auth Flow
 func authenticateWithDeviceCodeFlow(ctx context.Context, config *profilemanager.Config, hint string) (OAuthFlow, error) {
-	authClient, err := NewAuth(ctx, config.PrivateKey, config.ManagementURL, config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer authClient.Close()
-
-	deviceFlowInfo, err := authClient.getDeviceFlow(authClient.client)
+	deviceFlowInfo, err := internal.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowInfo(ctx, config.PrivateKey, config.ManagementURL)
 	if err != nil {
 		switch s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); {
 		case ok && s.Code() == codes.NotFound:
@@ -127,9 +114,7 @@ func authenticateWithDeviceCodeFlow(ctx context.Context, config *profilemanager.
 		}
 	}
 
-	if hint != "" {
-		deviceFlowInfo.SetLoginHint(hint)
-	}
+	deviceFlowInfo.ProviderConfig.LoginHint = hint
 
-	return deviceFlowInfo, nil
+	return NewDeviceAuthorizationFlow(deviceFlowInfo.ProviderConfig)
 }

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow.go

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import (
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/templates"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client/common"
 )
@@ -34,67 +35,17 @@ const (
 	defaultPKCETimeoutSeconds = 300
 )
 
-// PKCEAuthProviderConfig has all attributes needed to initiate PKCE authorization flow
-type PKCEAuthProviderConfig struct {
-	// ClientID An IDP application client id
-	ClientID string
-	// ClientSecret An IDP application client secret
-	ClientSecret string
-	// Audience An Audience for to authorization validation
-	Audience string
-	// TokenEndpoint is the endpoint of an IDP manager where clients can obtain access token
-	TokenEndpoint string
-	// AuthorizationEndpoint is the endpoint of an IDP manager where clients can obtain authorization code
-	AuthorizationEndpoint string
-	// Scopes provides the scopes to be included in the token request
-	Scope string
-	// RedirectURL handles authorization code from IDP manager
-	RedirectURLs []string
-	// UseIDToken indicates if the id token should be used for authentication
-	UseIDToken bool
-	// ClientCertPair is used for mTLS authentication to the IDP
-	ClientCertPair *tls.Certificate
-	// DisablePromptLogin makes the PKCE flow to not prompt the user for login
-	DisablePromptLogin bool
-	// LoginFlag is used to configure the PKCE flow login behavior
-	LoginFlag common.LoginFlag
-	// LoginHint is used to pre-fill the email/username field during authentication
-	LoginHint string
-}
-
-// validatePKCEConfig validates PKCE provider configuration
-func validatePKCEConfig(config *PKCEAuthProviderConfig) error {
-	errorMsgFormat := "invalid provider configuration received from management: %s value is empty. Contact your NetBird administrator"
-
-	if config.ClientID == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Client ID")
-	}
-	if config.TokenEndpoint == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Token Endpoint")
-	}
-	if config.AuthorizationEndpoint == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "Authorization Auth Endpoint")
-	}
-	if config.Scope == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "PKCE Auth Scopes")
-	}
-	if config.RedirectURLs == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf(errorMsgFormat, "PKCE Redirect URLs")
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
 // PKCEAuthorizationFlow implements the OAuthFlow interface for
 // the Authorization Code Flow with PKCE.
 type PKCEAuthorizationFlow struct {
-	providerConfig PKCEAuthProviderConfig
+	providerConfig internal.PKCEAuthProviderConfig
 	state          string
 	codeVerifier   string
 	oAuthConfig    *oauth2.Config
 }
 
 // NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow returns new PKCE authorization code flow.
-func NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(config PKCEAuthProviderConfig) (*PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+func NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(config internal.PKCEAuthProviderConfig) (*PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	var availableRedirectURL string
 
 	excludedRanges := getSystemExcludedPortRanges()
@@ -173,21 +124,10 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) RequestAuthInfo(ctx context.Context) (AuthFlowIn
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// SetLoginHint sets the login hint for the PKCE authorization flow
-func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) SetLoginHint(hint string) {
-	p.providerConfig.LoginHint = hint
-}
-
 // WaitToken waits for the OAuth token in the PKCE Authorization Flow.
 // It starts an HTTP server to receive the OAuth token callback and waits for the token or an error.
 // Once the token is received, it is converted to TokenInfo and validated before returning.
-// The method creates a timeout context internally based on info.ExpiresIn.
-func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) WaitToken(ctx context.Context, info AuthFlowInfo) (TokenInfo, error) {
-	// Create timeout context based on flow expiration
-	timeout := time.Duration(info.ExpiresIn) * time.Second
-	waitCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, timeout)
-	defer cancel()
-
+func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) WaitToken(ctx context.Context, _ AuthFlowInfo) (TokenInfo, error) {
 	tokenChan := make(chan *oauth2.Token, 1)
 	errChan := make(chan error, 1)
 
@@ -198,7 +138,7 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) WaitToken(ctx context.Context, info AuthFlowInfo
 
 	server := &http.Server{Addr: fmt.Sprintf(":%s", parsedURL.Port())}
 	defer func() {
-		shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+		shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
 		defer cancel()
 
 		if err := server.Shutdown(shutdownCtx); err != nil {
@@ -209,8 +149,8 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) WaitToken(ctx context.Context, info AuthFlowInfo
 	go p.startServer(server, tokenChan, errChan)
 
 	select {
-	case <-waitCtx.Done():
-		return TokenInfo{}, waitCtx.Err()
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return TokenInfo{}, ctx.Err()
 	case token := <-tokenChan:
 		return p.parseOAuthToken(token)
 	case err := <-errChan:

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_test.go

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	mgm "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client/common"
 )
 
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for _, tc := range tt {
 		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			config := PKCEAuthProviderConfig{
+			config := internal.PKCEAuthProviderConfig{
 				ClientID:              "test-client-id",
 				Audience:              "test-audience",
 				TokenEndpoint:         "https://test-token-endpoint.com/token",

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_windows_test.go

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 )
 
 func TestParseExcludedPortRanges(t *testing.T) {
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@ func TestNewPKCEAuthorizationFlow_WithActualExcludedPorts(t *testing.T) {
 
 	availablePort := 65432
 
-	config := PKCEAuthProviderConfig{
+	config := internal.PKCEAuthProviderConfig{
 		ClientID:              "test-client-id",
 		Audience:              "test-audience",
 		TokenEndpoint:         "https://test-token-endpoint.com/token",

client/internal/connect.go

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/netstack"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/listener"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ func NewConnectClient(
 	config *profilemanager.Config,
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status,
 	doInitalAutoUpdate bool,
+
 ) *ConnectClient {
 	return &ConnectClient{
 		ctx:                 ctx,
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ func NewConnectClient(
 }
 
 // Run with main logic.
-func (c *ConnectClient) Run(runningChan chan struct{}, logPath string) error {
-	return c.run(MobileDependency{}, runningChan, logPath)
+func (c *ConnectClient) Run(runningChan chan struct{}) error {
+	return c.run(MobileDependency{}, runningChan)
 }
 
 // RunOnAndroid with main logic on mobile system
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) RunOnAndroid(
 		DnsReadyListener:      dnsReadyListener,
 		StateFilePath:         stateFilePath,
 	}
-	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil, "")
+	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil)
 }
 
 func (c *ConnectClient) RunOniOS(
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) RunOniOS(
 		DnsManager:            dnsManager,
 		StateFilePath:         stateFilePath,
 	}
-	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil, "")
+	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil)
 }
 
-func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan struct{}, logPath string) error {
+func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan struct{}) error {
 	defer func() {
 		if r := recover(); r != nil {
 			rec := c.statusRecorder
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		localPeerState := peer.LocalPeerState{
 			IP:              loginResp.GetPeerConfig().GetAddress(),
 			PubKey:          myPrivateKey.PublicKey().String(),
-			KernelInterface: device.WireGuardModuleIsLoaded() && !netstack.IsEnabled(),
+			KernelInterface: device.WireGuardModuleIsLoaded(),
 			FQDN:            loginResp.GetPeerConfig().GetFqdn(),
 		}
 		c.statusRecorder.UpdateLocalPeerState(localPeerState)
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		relayURLs, token := parseRelayInfo(loginResp)
 		peerConfig := loginResp.GetPeerConfig()
 
-		engineConfig, err := createEngineConfig(myPrivateKey, c.config, peerConfig, logPath)
+		engineConfig, err := createEngineConfig(myPrivateKey, c.config, peerConfig)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Error(err)
 			return wrapErr(err)
@@ -420,19 +420,6 @@ 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 {
@@ -472,7 +459,7 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) SetSyncResponsePersistence(enabled bool) {
 }
 
 // createEngineConfig converts configuration received from Management Service to EngineConfig
-func createEngineConfig(key wgtypes.Key, config *profilemanager.Config, peerConfig *mgmProto.PeerConfig, logPath string) (*EngineConfig, error) {
+func createEngineConfig(key wgtypes.Key, config *profilemanager.Config, peerConfig *mgmProto.PeerConfig) (*EngineConfig, error) {
 	nm := false
 	if config.NetworkMonitor != nil {
 		nm = *config.NetworkMonitor
@@ -507,10 +494,7 @@ func createEngineConfig(key wgtypes.Key, config *profilemanager.Config, peerConf
 
 		LazyConnectionEnabled: config.LazyConnectionEnabled,
 
-		MTU:     selectMTU(config.MTU, peerConfig.Mtu),
-		LogPath: logPath,
-
-		ProfileConfig: config,
+		MTU: selectMTU(config.MTU, peerConfig.Mtu),
 	}
 
 	if config.PreSharedKey != "" {

client/internal/debug/debug.go

@@ -28,10 +28,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updatemanager/installer"
-	nbstatus "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/status"
 	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version"
 )
 
 const readmeContent = `Netbird debug bundle
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@ 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.
-cpu.prof: CPU profiling information.
 stack_trace.txt: Complete stack traces of all goroutines at the time of bundle creation.
 
 
@@ -226,11 +223,10 @@ type BundleGenerator struct {
 	internalConfig *profilemanager.Config
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status
 	syncResponse   *mgmProto.SyncResponse
-	logPath        string
-	cpuProfile     []byte
-	refreshStatus  func() // Optional callback to refresh status before bundle generation
+	logFile        string
 
 	anonymize         bool
+	clientStatus      string
 	includeSystemInfo bool
 	logFileCount      uint32
 
@@ -239,6 +235,7 @@ type BundleGenerator struct {
 
 type BundleConfig struct {
 	Anonymize         bool
+	ClientStatus      string
 	IncludeSystemInfo bool
 	LogFileCount      uint32
 }
@@ -247,9 +244,7 @@ type GeneratorDependencies struct {
 	InternalConfig *profilemanager.Config
 	StatusRecorder *peer.Status
 	SyncResponse   *mgmProto.SyncResponse
-	LogPath        string
-	CPUProfile     []byte
-	RefreshStatus  func() // Optional callback to refresh status before bundle generation
+	LogFile        string
 }
 
 func NewBundleGenerator(deps GeneratorDependencies, cfg BundleConfig) *BundleGenerator {
@@ -265,11 +260,10 @@ func NewBundleGenerator(deps GeneratorDependencies, cfg BundleConfig) *BundleGen
 		internalConfig: deps.InternalConfig,
 		statusRecorder: deps.StatusRecorder,
 		syncResponse:   deps.SyncResponse,
-		logPath:        deps.LogPath,
-		cpuProfile:     deps.CPUProfile,
-		refreshStatus:  deps.RefreshStatus,
+		logFile:        deps.LogFile,
 
 		anonymize:         cfg.Anonymize,
+		clientStatus:      cfg.ClientStatus,
 		includeSystemInfo: cfg.IncludeSystemInfo,
 		logFileCount:      logFileCount,
 	}
@@ -315,6 +309,13 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) createArchive() error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("add status: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	if g.statusRecorder != nil {
+		status := g.statusRecorder.GetFullStatus()
+		seedFromStatus(g.anonymizer, &status)
+	} else {
+		log.Debugf("no status recorder available for seeding")
+	}
+
 	if err := g.addConfig(); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to add config to debug bundle: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -331,10 +332,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) createArchive() error {
 		log.Errorf("failed to add profiles to debug bundle: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := g.addCPUProfile(); err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to add CPU profile to debug bundle: %v", err)
-	}
-
 	if err := g.addStackTrace(); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to add stack trace to debug bundle: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -355,7 +352,7 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) createArchive() error {
 		log.Errorf("failed to add wg show output: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if g.logPath != "" && !slices.Contains(util.SpecialLogs, g.logPath) {
+	if g.logFile != "" && !slices.Contains(util.SpecialLogs, g.logFile) {
 		if err := g.addLogfile(); err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("failed to add log file to debug bundle: %v", err)
 			if err := g.trySystemdLogFallback(); err != nil {
@@ -404,30 +401,11 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addReadme() error {
 }
 
 func (g *BundleGenerator) addStatus() error {
-	if g.statusRecorder != nil {
-		pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
-		var profName string
-		if activeProf, err := pm.GetActiveProfile(); err == nil {
-			profName = activeProf.Name
-		}
-
-		if g.refreshStatus != nil {
-			g.refreshStatus()
-		}
-
-		fullStatus := g.statusRecorder.GetFullStatus()
-		protoFullStatus := nbstatus.ToProtoFullStatus(fullStatus)
-		protoFullStatus.Events = g.statusRecorder.GetEventHistory()
-		overview := nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(protoFullStatus, g.anonymize, version.NetbirdVersion(), "", nil, nil, nil, "", profName)
-		statusOutput := overview.FullDetailSummary()
-
-		statusReader := strings.NewReader(statusOutput)
+	if status := g.clientStatus; status != "" {
+		statusReader := strings.NewReader(status)
 		if err := g.addFileToZip(statusReader, "status.txt"); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("add status file to zip: %w", err)
 		}
-		seedFromStatus(g.anonymizer, &fullStatus)
-	} else {
-		log.Debugf("no status recorder available for seeding")
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -557,19 +535,6 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addProf() (err error) {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (g *BundleGenerator) addCPUProfile() error {
-	if len(g.cpuProfile) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	reader := bytes.NewReader(g.cpuProfile)
-	if err := g.addFileToZip(reader, "cpu.prof"); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("add CPU profile to zip: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func (g *BundleGenerator) addStackTrace() error {
 	buf := make([]byte, 5242880) // 5 MB buffer
 	n := runtime.Stack(buf, true)
@@ -745,14 +710,14 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addCorruptedStateFiles() error {
 }
 
 func (g *BundleGenerator) addLogfile() error {
-	if g.logPath == "" {
+	if g.logFile == "" {
 		log.Debugf("skipping empty log file in debug bundle")
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	logDir := filepath.Dir(g.logPath)
+	logDir := filepath.Dir(g.logFile)
 
-	if err := g.addSingleLogfile(g.logPath, clientLogFile); err != nil {
+	if err := g.addSingleLogfile(g.logFile, clientLogFile); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("add client log file to zip: %w", err)
 	}
 

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/debug/upload.go

@@ -1,101 +0,0 @@
-package debug
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"crypto/sha256"
-	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"
-	"io"
-	"net/http"
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/upload-server/types"
-)
-
-const maxBundleUploadSize = 50 * 1024 * 1024
-
-func UploadDebugBundle(ctx context.Context, url, managementURL, filePath string) (key string, err error) {
-	response, err := getUploadURL(ctx, url, managementURL)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-
-	err = upload(ctx, filePath, response)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-	return response.Key, nil
-}
-
-func upload(ctx context.Context, filePath string, response *types.GetURLResponse) error {
-	fileData, err := os.Open(filePath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("open file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	defer fileData.Close()
-
-	stat, err := fileData.Stat()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("stat file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if stat.Size() > maxBundleUploadSize {
-		return fmt.Errorf("file size exceeds maximum limit of %d bytes", maxBundleUploadSize)
-	}
-
-	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "PUT", response.URL, fileData)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create PUT request: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	req.ContentLength = stat.Size()
-	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/octet-stream")
-
-	putResp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("upload failed: %v", err)
-	}
-	defer putResp.Body.Close()
-
-	if putResp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		body, _ := io.ReadAll(putResp.Body)
-		return fmt.Errorf("upload status %d: %s", putResp.StatusCode, string(body))
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func getUploadURL(ctx context.Context, url string, managementURL string) (*types.GetURLResponse, error) {
-	id := getURLHash(managementURL)
-	getReq, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "GET", url+"?id="+id, nil)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create GET request: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	getReq.Header.Set(types.ClientHeader, types.ClientHeaderValue)
-
-	resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(getReq)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get presigned URL: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
-
-	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get presigned URL status %d: %s", resp.StatusCode, string(body))
-	}
-
-	urlBytes, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read response body: %w", err)
-	}
-	var response types.GetURLResponse
-	if err := json.Unmarshal(urlBytes, &response); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal response: %w", err)
-	}
-	return &response, nil
-}
-
-func getURLHash(url string) string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%x", sha256.Sum256([]byte(url)))
-}

client/internal/debug/wgshow.go

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) toWGShowFormat(s *configurer.Stats) string {
 		}
 		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  latest handshake: %s\n", peer.LastHandshake.Format(time.RFC1123)))
 		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  transfer: %d B received, %d B sent\n", peer.RxBytes, peer.TxBytes))
-		if peer.PresharedKey != [32]byte{} {
+		if peer.PresharedKey {
 			sb.WriteString("  preshared key: (hidden)\n")
 		}
 	}

client/internal/device_auth.go

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+package internal
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/url"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
+
+	mgm "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client"
+)
+
+// DeviceAuthorizationFlow represents Device Authorization Flow information
+type DeviceAuthorizationFlow struct {
+	Provider       string
+	ProviderConfig DeviceAuthProviderConfig
+}
+
+// DeviceAuthProviderConfig has all attributes needed to initiate a device authorization flow
+type DeviceAuthProviderConfig struct {
+	// ClientID An IDP application client id
+	ClientID string
+	// ClientSecret An IDP application client secret
+	ClientSecret string
+	// Domain An IDP API domain
+	// Deprecated. Use OIDCConfigEndpoint instead
+	Domain string
+	// Audience An Audience for to authorization validation
+	Audience string
+	// TokenEndpoint is the endpoint of an IDP manager where clients can obtain access token
+	TokenEndpoint string
+	// DeviceAuthEndpoint is the endpoint of an IDP manager where clients can obtain device authorization code
+	DeviceAuthEndpoint string
+	// Scopes provides the scopes to be included in the token request
+	Scope string
+	// UseIDToken indicates if the id token should be used for authentication
+	UseIDToken bool
+	// LoginHint is used to pre-fill the email/username field during authentication
+	LoginHint string
+}
+
+// GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowInfo initialize a DeviceAuthorizationFlow instance and return with it
+func GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowInfo(ctx context.Context, privateKey string, mgmURL *url.URL) (DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+	// validate our peer's Wireguard PRIVATE key
+	myPrivateKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(privateKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed parsing Wireguard key %s: [%s]", privateKey, err.Error())
+		return DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}, err
+	}
+
+	var mgmTLSEnabled bool
+	if mgmURL.Scheme == "https" {
+		mgmTLSEnabled = true
+	}
+
+	log.Debugf("connecting to Management Service %s", mgmURL.String())
+	mgmClient, err := mgm.NewClient(ctx, mgmURL.Host, myPrivateKey, mgmTLSEnabled)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed connecting to Management Service %s %v", mgmURL.String(), err)
+		return DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}, err
+	}
+	log.Debugf("connected to the Management service %s", mgmURL.String())
+
+	defer func() {
+		err = mgmClient.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close the Management service client %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	serverKey, err := mgmClient.GetServerPublicKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
+		return DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}, err
+	}
+
+	protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow, err := mgmClient.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(*serverKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && s.Code() == codes.NotFound {
+			log.Warnf("server couldn't find device flow, contact admin: %v", err)
+			return DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}, err
+		}
+		log.Errorf("failed to retrieve device flow: %v", err)
+		return DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}, err
+	}
+
+	deviceAuthorizationFlow := DeviceAuthorizationFlow{
+		Provider: protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.Provider.String(),
+
+		ProviderConfig: DeviceAuthProviderConfig{
+			Audience:           protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetAudience(),
+			ClientID:           protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetClientID(),
+			ClientSecret:       protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetClientSecret(),
+			Domain:             protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().Domain,
+			TokenEndpoint:      protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetTokenEndpoint(),
+			DeviceAuthEndpoint: protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetDeviceAuthEndpoint(),
+			Scope:              protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetScope(),
+			UseIDToken:         protoDeviceAuthorizationFlow.GetProviderConfig().GetUseIDToken(),
+		},
+	}
+
+	// keep compatibility with older management versions
+	if deviceAuthorizationFlow.ProviderConfig.Scope == "" {
+		deviceAuthorizationFlow.ProviderConfig.Scope = "openid"
+	}
+
+	err = isDeviceAuthProviderConfigValid(deviceAuthorizationFlow.ProviderConfig)
+	if err != nil {
+		return DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}, err
+	}
+
+	return deviceAuthorizationFlow, nil
+}
+
+func isDeviceAuthProviderConfigValid(config DeviceAuthProviderConfig) error {
+	errorMSGFormat := "invalid provider configuration received from management: %s value is empty. Contact your NetBird administrator"
+	if config.Audience == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf(errorMSGFormat, "Audience")
+	}
+	if config.ClientID == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf(errorMSGFormat, "Client ID")
+	}
+	if config.TokenEndpoint == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf(errorMSGFormat, "Token Endpoint")
+	}
+	if config.DeviceAuthEndpoint == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf(errorMSGFormat, "Device Auth Endpoint")
+	}
+	if config.Scope == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf(errorMSGFormat, "Device Auth Scopes")
+	}
+	return nil
+}

client/internal/dns.go

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func collectPTRRecords(config *nbdns.Config, prefix netip.Prefix) []nbdns.Simple
 	var records []nbdns.SimpleRecord
 
 	for _, zone := range config.CustomZones {
-		if zone.NonAuthoritative {
+		if zone.SkipPTRProcess {
 			continue
 		}
 		for _, record := range zone.Records {

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/handler_chain_test.go

@@ -112,54 +112,6 @@ func TestHandlerChain_ServeDNS_DomainMatching(t *testing.T) {
 			matchSubdomains: false,
 			shouldMatch:     false,
 		},
-		{
-			name:            "single letter TLD exact match",
-			handlerDomain:   "example.x.",
-			queryDomain:     "example.x.",
-			isWildcard:      false,
-			matchSubdomains: false,
-			shouldMatch:     true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "single letter TLD subdomain match",
-			handlerDomain:   "example.x.",
-			queryDomain:     "sub.example.x.",
-			isWildcard:      false,
-			matchSubdomains: true,
-			shouldMatch:     true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "single letter TLD wildcard match",
-			handlerDomain:   "*.example.x.",
-			queryDomain:     "sub.example.x.",
-			isWildcard:      true,
-			matchSubdomains: false,
-			shouldMatch:     true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "two letter domain labels",
-			handlerDomain:   "a.b.",
-			queryDomain:     "a.b.",
-			isWildcard:      false,
-			matchSubdomains: false,
-			shouldMatch:     true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "single character domain",
-			handlerDomain:   "x.",
-			queryDomain:     "x.",
-			isWildcard:      false,
-			matchSubdomains: false,
-			shouldMatch:     true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:            "single character domain with subdomain match",
-			handlerDomain:   "x.",
-			queryDomain:     "sub.x.",
-			isWildcard:      false,
-			matchSubdomains: true,
-			shouldMatch:     true,
-		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {

client/internal/dns/host_darwin.go

@@ -9,10 +9,8 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"net/netip"
 	"os/exec"
-	"slices"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
-	"sync"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
@@ -40,9 +38,6 @@ const (
 type systemConfigurator struct {
 	createdKeys       map[string]struct{}
 	systemDNSSettings SystemDNSSettings
-
-	mu              sync.RWMutex
-	origNameservers []netip.Addr
 }
 
 func newHostManager() (*systemConfigurator, error) {
@@ -223,7 +218,6 @@ func (s *systemConfigurator) getSystemDNSSettings() (SystemDNSSettings, error) {
 	}
 
 	var dnsSettings SystemDNSSettings
-	var serverAddresses []netip.Addr
 	inSearchDomainsArray := false
 	inServerAddressesArray := false
 
@@ -250,12 +244,9 @@ func (s *systemConfigurator) getSystemDNSSettings() (SystemDNSSettings, error) {
 			dnsSettings.Domains = append(dnsSettings.Domains, searchDomain)
 		} else if inServerAddressesArray {
 			address := strings.Split(line, " : ")[1]
-			if ip, err := netip.ParseAddr(address); err == nil && !ip.IsUnspecified() {
-				ip = ip.Unmap()
-				serverAddresses = append(serverAddresses, ip)
-				if !dnsSettings.ServerIP.IsValid() && ip.Is4() {
-					dnsSettings.ServerIP = ip
-				}
+			if ip, err := netip.ParseAddr(address); err == nil && ip.Is4() {
+				dnsSettings.ServerIP = ip.Unmap()
+				inServerAddressesArray = false // Stop reading after finding the first IPv4 address
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -267,19 +258,9 @@ func (s *systemConfigurator) getSystemDNSSettings() (SystemDNSSettings, error) {
 	// default to 53 port
 	dnsSettings.ServerPort = DefaultPort
 
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	s.origNameservers = serverAddresses
-	s.mu.Unlock()
-
 	return dnsSettings, nil
 }
 
-func (s *systemConfigurator) getOriginalNameservers() []netip.Addr {
-	s.mu.RLock()
-	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
-	return slices.Clone(s.origNameservers)
-}
-
 func (s *systemConfigurator) addSearchDomains(key, domains string, ip netip.Addr, port int) error {
 	err := s.addDNSState(key, domains, ip, port, true)
 	if err != nil {

client/internal/dns/host_darwin_test.go

@@ -109,169 +109,3 @@ func removeTestDNSKey(key string) error {
 	_, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	return err
 }
-
-func TestGetOriginalNameservers(t *testing.T) {
-	configurator := &systemConfigurator{
-		createdKeys: make(map[string]struct{}),
-		origNameservers: []netip.Addr{
-			netip.MustParseAddr("8.8.8.8"),
-			netip.MustParseAddr("1.1.1.1"),
-		},
-	}
-
-	servers := configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-	assert.Len(t, servers, 2)
-	assert.Equal(t, netip.MustParseAddr("8.8.8.8"), servers[0])
-	assert.Equal(t, netip.MustParseAddr("1.1.1.1"), servers[1])
-}
-
-func TestGetOriginalNameserversFromSystem(t *testing.T) {
-	configurator := &systemConfigurator{
-		createdKeys: make(map[string]struct{}),
-	}
-
-	_, err := configurator.getSystemDNSSettings()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	servers := configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-
-	require.NotEmpty(t, servers, "expected at least one DNS server from system configuration")
-
-	for _, server := range servers {
-		assert.True(t, server.IsValid(), "server address should be valid")
-		assert.False(t, server.IsUnspecified(), "server address should not be unspecified")
-	}
-
-	t.Logf("found %d original nameservers: %v", len(servers), servers)
-}
-
-func setupTestConfigurator(t *testing.T) (*systemConfigurator, *statemanager.Manager, func()) {
-	t.Helper()
-
-	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
-	stateFile := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "state.json")
-	sm := statemanager.New(stateFile)
-	sm.RegisterState(&ShutdownState{})
-	sm.Start()
-
-	configurator := &systemConfigurator{
-		createdKeys: make(map[string]struct{}),
-	}
-
-	searchKey := getKeyWithInput(netbirdDNSStateKeyFormat, searchSuffix)
-	matchKey := getKeyWithInput(netbirdDNSStateKeyFormat, matchSuffix)
-	localKey := getKeyWithInput(netbirdDNSStateKeyFormat, localSuffix)
-
-	cleanup := func() {
-		_ = sm.Stop(context.Background())
-		for _, key := range []string{searchKey, matchKey, localKey} {
-			_ = removeTestDNSKey(key)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return configurator, sm, cleanup
-}
-
-func TestOriginalNameserversNoTransition(t *testing.T) {
-	netbirdIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.1")
-
-	testCases := []struct {
-		name     string
-		routeAll bool
-	}{
-		{"routeall_false", false},
-		{"routeall_true", true},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range testCases {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			configurator, sm, cleanup := setupTestConfigurator(t)
-			defer cleanup()
-
-			_, err := configurator.getSystemDNSSettings()
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			initialServers := configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-			t.Logf("Initial servers: %v", initialServers)
-			require.NotEmpty(t, initialServers)
-
-			for _, srv := range initialServers {
-				require.NotEqual(t, netbirdIP, srv, "initial servers should not contain NetBird IP")
-			}
-
-			config := HostDNSConfig{
-				ServerIP:   netbirdIP,
-				ServerPort: 53,
-				RouteAll:   tc.routeAll,
-				Domains:    []DomainConfig{{Domain: "example.com", MatchOnly: true}},
-			}
-
-			for i := 1; i <= 2; i++ {
-				err = configurator.applyDNSConfig(config, sm)
-				require.NoError(t, err)
-
-				servers := configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-				t.Logf("After apply %d (RouteAll=%v): %v", i, tc.routeAll, servers)
-				assert.Equal(t, initialServers, servers)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestOriginalNameserversRouteAllTransition(t *testing.T) {
-	netbirdIP := netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.1")
-
-	testCases := []struct {
-		name         string
-		initialRoute bool
-	}{
-		{"start_with_routeall_false", false},
-		{"start_with_routeall_true", true},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range testCases {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			configurator, sm, cleanup := setupTestConfigurator(t)
-			defer cleanup()
-
-			_, err := configurator.getSystemDNSSettings()
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			initialServers := configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-			t.Logf("Initial servers: %v", initialServers)
-			require.NotEmpty(t, initialServers)
-
-			config := HostDNSConfig{
-				ServerIP:   netbirdIP,
-				ServerPort: 53,
-				RouteAll:   tc.initialRoute,
-				Domains:    []DomainConfig{{Domain: "example.com", MatchOnly: true}},
-			}
-
-			// First apply
-			err = configurator.applyDNSConfig(config, sm)
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			servers := configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-			t.Logf("After first apply (RouteAll=%v): %v", tc.initialRoute, servers)
-			assert.Equal(t, initialServers, servers)
-
-			// Toggle RouteAll
-			config.RouteAll = !tc.initialRoute
-			err = configurator.applyDNSConfig(config, sm)
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			servers = configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-			t.Logf("After toggle (RouteAll=%v): %v", config.RouteAll, servers)
-			assert.Equal(t, initialServers, servers)
-
-			// Toggle back
-			config.RouteAll = tc.initialRoute
-			err = configurator.applyDNSConfig(config, sm)
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			servers = configurator.getOriginalNameservers()
-			t.Logf("After toggle back (RouteAll=%v): %v", config.RouteAll, servers)
-			assert.Equal(t, initialServers, servers)
-
-			for _, srv := range servers {
-				assert.NotEqual(t, netbirdIP, srv, "servers should not contain NetBird IP")
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}

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 {
@@ -81,150 +48,60 @@ func (d *Resolver) ProbeAvailability() {}
 
 // ServeDNS handles a DNS request
 func (d *Resolver) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
-	logger := log.WithFields(log.Fields{
-		"request_id": resutil.GetRequestID(w),
-		"dns_id":     fmt.Sprintf("%04x", r.Id),
-	})
-
 	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), question.Qtype) {
-		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)
 	}
 }
 
 // hasRecordsForDomain checks if any records exist for the given domain name regardless of type
-func (d *Resolver) hasRecordsForDomain(domainName domain.Domain, qType uint16) bool {
+func (d *Resolver) hasRecordsForDomain(domainName domain.Domain) bool {
 	d.mu.RLock()
 	defer d.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	_, exists := d.domains[domainName]
-	if !exists && supportsWildcard(qType) {
-		testWild := transformDomainToWildcard(string(domainName))
-		_, exists = d.domains[domain.Domain(testWild)]
-	}
 	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]
-	usingWildcard := false
-	wildQuestion := transformToWildcard(question)
-	// RFC 4592 section 2.2.1: wildcard only matches if the name does NOT exist in the zone.
-	// If the domain exists with any record type, return NODATA instead of wildcard match.
-	if !found && supportsWildcard(question.Qtype) {
-		if _, domainExists := d.domains[domain.Domain(question.Name)]; !domainExists {
-			records, found = d.records[wildQuestion]
-			usingWildcard = found
-		}
-	}
 
 	if !found {
 		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)
@@ -233,229 +110,29 @@ func (d *Resolver) lookupRecords(logger *log.Entry, question dns.Question) looku
 	// if there's more than one record, rotate them (round-robin)
 	if len(recordsCopy) > 1 {
 		d.mu.Lock()
-		q := question
-		if usingWildcard {
-			q = wildQuestion
-		}
-		records = d.records[q]
+		records = d.records[question]
 		if len(records) > 1 {
 			first := records[0]
 			records = append(records[1:], first)
-			d.records[q] = records
+			d.records[question] = records
 		}
 		d.mu.Unlock()
 	}
 
-	if usingWildcard {
-		return responseFromWildRecords(question.Name, wildQuestion.Name, recordsCopy)
-	}
-
-	return lookupResult{records: recordsCopy, rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
+	return recordsCopy
 }
 
-func transformToWildcard(question dns.Question) dns.Question {
-	wildQuestion := question
-	wildQuestion.Name = transformDomainToWildcard(wildQuestion.Name)
-	return wildQuestion
-}
-
-func transformDomainToWildcard(domain string) string {
-	s := strings.Split(domain, ".")
-	s[0] = "*"
-	return strings.Join(s, ".")
-}
-
-func supportsWildcard(queryType uint16) bool {
-	return queryType != dns.TypeNS && queryType != dns.TypeSOA
-}
-
-func responseFromWildRecords(originalName, wildName string, wildRecords []dns.RR) lookupResult {
-	records := make([]dns.RR, len(wildRecords))
-	for i, record := range wildRecords {
-		copiedRecord := dns.Copy(record)
-		copiedRecord.Header().Name = originalName
-		records[i] = copiedRecord
-	}
-
-	return lookupResult{records: records, rcode: dns.RcodeSuccess}
-}
-
-// 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 && supportsWildcard(targetType) {
-			wildQuestion := transformToWildcard(cnameQuestion)
-			if wildRecords := d.getRecords(wildQuestion); len(wildRecords) > 0 {
-				cnameRecords = responseFromWildRecords(cnameQuestion.Name, wildQuestion.Name, wildRecords).records
-			}
-		}
-
-		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), targetType) {
-		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/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, ", ") + "]"
-}

client/internal/dns/server.go

@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net/netip"
 	"net/url"
-	"os"
 	"runtime"
-	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
@@ -29,8 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 )
 
-const envSkipDNSProbe = "NB_SKIP_DNS_PROBE"
-
 // ReadyListener is a notification mechanism what indicate the server is ready to handle host dns address changes
 type ReadyListener interface {
 	OnReady()
@@ -443,17 +439,6 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) SearchDomains() []string {
 // ProbeAvailability tests each upstream group's servers for availability
 // and deactivates the group if no server responds
 func (s *DefaultServer) ProbeAvailability() {
-	if val := os.Getenv(envSkipDNSProbe); val != "" {
-		skipProbe, err := strconv.ParseBool(val)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("failed to parse %s: %v", envSkipDNSProbe, err)
-		}
-		if skipProbe {
-			log.Infof("skipping DNS probe due to %s", envSkipDNSProbe)
-			return
-		}
-	}
-
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
 	for _, mux := range s.dnsMuxMap {
 		wg.Add(1)
@@ -500,7 +485,7 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) applyConfiguration(update nbdns.Config) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	localMuxUpdates, localZones, err := s.buildLocalHandlerUpdate(update.CustomZones)
+	localMuxUpdates, localRecords, err := s.buildLocalHandlerUpdate(update.CustomZones)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("local handler updater: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -513,7 +498,8 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) applyConfiguration(update nbdns.Config) error {
 
 	s.updateMux(muxUpdates)
 
-	s.localResolver.Update(localZones)
+	// register local records
+	s.localResolver.Update(localRecords)
 
 	s.currentConfig = dnsConfigToHostDNSConfig(update, s.service.RuntimeIP(), s.service.RuntimePort())
 
@@ -630,7 +616,7 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) applyHostConfig() {
 	s.registerFallback(config)
 }
 
-// registerFallback registers original nameservers as low-priority fallback handlers.
+// registerFallback registers original nameservers as low-priority fallback handlers
 func (s *DefaultServer) registerFallback(config HostDNSConfig) {
 	hostMgrWithNS, ok := s.hostManager.(hostManagerWithOriginalNS)
 	if !ok {
@@ -639,7 +625,6 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) registerFallback(config HostDNSConfig) {
 
 	originalNameservers := hostMgrWithNS.getOriginalNameservers()
 	if len(originalNameservers) == 0 {
-		s.deregisterHandler([]string{nbdns.RootZone}, PriorityFallback)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -647,7 +632,9 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) registerFallback(config HostDNSConfig) {
 
 	handler, err := newUpstreamResolver(
 		s.ctx,
-		s.wgInterface,
+		s.wgInterface.Name(),
+		s.wgInterface.Address().IP,
+		s.wgInterface.Address().Network,
 		s.statusRecorder,
 		s.hostsDNSHolder,
 		nbdns.RootZone,
@@ -672,9 +659,9 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) registerFallback(config HostDNSConfig) {
 	s.registerHandler([]string{nbdns.RootZone}, handler, PriorityFallback)
 }
 
-func (s *DefaultServer) buildLocalHandlerUpdate(customZones []nbdns.CustomZone) ([]handlerWrapper, []nbdns.CustomZone, error) {
+func (s *DefaultServer) buildLocalHandlerUpdate(customZones []nbdns.CustomZone) ([]handlerWrapper, []nbdns.SimpleRecord, error) {
 	var muxUpdates []handlerWrapper
-	var zones []nbdns.CustomZone
+	var localRecords []nbdns.SimpleRecord
 
 	for _, customZone := range customZones {
 		if len(customZone.Records) == 0 {
@@ -688,20 +675,17 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) buildLocalHandlerUpdate(customZones []nbdns.CustomZone)
 			priority: PriorityLocal,
 		})
 
-		// zone records contain the fqdn, so we can just flatten them
-		var localRecords []nbdns.SimpleRecord
 		for _, record := range customZone.Records {
 			if record.Class != nbdns.DefaultClass {
 				log.Warnf("received an invalid class type: %s", record.Class)
 				continue
 			}
+			// zone records contain the fqdn, so we can just flatten them
 			localRecords = append(localRecords, record)
 		}
-		customZone.Records = localRecords
-		zones = append(zones, customZone)
 	}
 
-	return muxUpdates, zones, nil
+	return muxUpdates, localRecords, nil
 }
 
 func (s *DefaultServer) buildUpstreamHandlerUpdate(nameServerGroups []*nbdns.NameServerGroup) ([]handlerWrapper, error) {
@@ -757,7 +741,9 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) createHandlersForDomainGroup(domainGroup nsGroupsByDomai
 		log.Debugf("creating handler for domain=%s with priority=%d", domainGroup.domain, priority)
 		handler, err := newUpstreamResolver(
 			s.ctx,
-			s.wgInterface,
+			s.wgInterface.Name(),
+			s.wgInterface.Address().IP,
+			s.wgInterface.Address().Network,
 			s.statusRecorder,
 			s.hostsDNSHolder,
 			domainGroup.domain,
@@ -938,7 +924,9 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) addHostRootZone() {
 
 	handler, err := newUpstreamResolver(
 		s.ctx,
-		s.wgInterface,
+		s.wgInterface.Name(),
+		s.wgInterface.Address().IP,
+		s.wgInterface.Address().Network,
 		s.statusRecorder,
 		s.hostsDNSHolder,
 		nbdns.RootZone,

client/internal/dns/server_test.go

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import (
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/mock"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun/netstack"
 	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/uspfilter"
@@ -82,10 +81,6 @@ func (w *mocWGIface) GetStats(_ string) (configurer.WGStats, error) {
 	return configurer.WGStats{}, nil
 }
 
-func (w *mocWGIface) GetNet() *netstack.Net {
-	return nil
-}
-
 var zoneRecords = []nbdns.SimpleRecord{
 	{
 		Name:  "peera.netbird.cloud",
@@ -133,7 +128,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 	testCases := []struct {
 		name                string
 		initUpstreamMap     registeredHandlerMap
-		initLocalZones      []nbdns.CustomZone
+		initLocalRecords    []nbdns.SimpleRecord
 		initSerial          uint64
 		inputSerial         uint64
 		inputUpdate         nbdns.Config
@@ -185,8 +180,8 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			expectedLocalQs: []dns.Question{{Name: "peera.netbird.cloud.", Qtype: dns.TypeA, Qclass: dns.ClassINET}},
 		},
 		{
-			name:           "New Config Should Succeed",
-			initLocalZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: 1, Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}},
+			name:             "New Config Should Succeed",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: 1, Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}},
 			initUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
 				generateDummyHandler(zoneRecords[0].Name, nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   "netbird.cloud",
@@ -226,19 +221,19 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			expectedLocalQs: []dns.Question{{Name: zoneRecords[0].Name, Qtype: 1, Qclass: 1}},
 		},
 		{
-			name:            "Smaller Config Serial Should Be Skipped",
-			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
-			initSerial:      2,
-			inputSerial:     1,
-			shouldFail:      true,
+			name:             "Smaller Config Serial Should Be Skipped",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{},
+			initUpstreamMap:  make(registeredHandlerMap),
+			initSerial:       2,
+			inputSerial:      1,
+			shouldFail:       true,
 		},
 		{
-			name:            "Empty NS Group Domain Or Not Primary Element Should Fail",
-			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
-			initSerial:      0,
-			inputSerial:     1,
+			name:             "Empty NS Group Domain Or Not Primary Element Should Fail",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{},
+			initUpstreamMap:  make(registeredHandlerMap),
+			initSerial:       0,
+			inputSerial:      1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
 				ServiceEnable: true,
 				CustomZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{
@@ -256,11 +251,11 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			shouldFail: true,
 		},
 		{
-			name:            "Invalid NS Group Nameservers list Should Fail",
-			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
-			initSerial:      0,
-			inputSerial:     1,
+			name:             "Invalid NS Group Nameservers list Should Fail",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{},
+			initUpstreamMap:  make(registeredHandlerMap),
+			initSerial:       0,
+			inputSerial:      1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
 				ServiceEnable: true,
 				CustomZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{
@@ -278,11 +273,11 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			shouldFail: true,
 		},
 		{
-			name:            "Invalid Custom Zone Records list Should Skip",
-			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
-			initSerial:      0,
-			inputSerial:     1,
+			name:             "Invalid Custom Zone Records list Should Skip",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{},
+			initUpstreamMap:  make(registeredHandlerMap),
+			initSerial:       0,
+			inputSerial:      1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
 				ServiceEnable: true,
 				CustomZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{
@@ -304,8 +299,8 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			}},
 		},
 		{
-			name:           "Empty Config Should Succeed and Clean Maps",
-			initLocalZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}},
+			name:             "Empty Config Should Succeed and Clean Maps",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}},
 			initUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
 				generateDummyHandler(zoneRecords[0].Name, nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   zoneRecords[0].Name,
@@ -320,8 +315,8 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			expectedLocalQs:     []dns.Question{},
 		},
 		{
-			name:           "Disabled Service Should clean map",
-			initLocalZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}},
+			name:             "Disabled Service Should clean map",
+			initLocalRecords: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}},
 			initUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
 				generateDummyHandler(zoneRecords[0].Name, nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   zoneRecords[0].Name,
@@ -390,7 +385,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 			}()
 
 			dnsServer.dnsMuxMap = testCase.initUpstreamMap
-			dnsServer.localResolver.Update(testCase.initLocalZones)
+			dnsServer.localResolver.Update(testCase.initLocalRecords)
 			dnsServer.updateSerial = testCase.initSerial
 
 			err = dnsServer.UpdateDNSServer(testCase.inputSerial, testCase.inputUpdate)
@@ -515,7 +510,8 @@ func TestDNSFakeResolverHandleUpdates(t *testing.T) {
 			priority: PriorityUpstream,
 		},
 	}
-	dnsServer.localResolver.Update([]nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}})
+	//dnsServer.localResolver.RegisteredMap = local.RegistrationMap{local.BuildRecordKey("netbird.cloud", dns.ClassINET, dns.TypeA): struct{}{}}
+	dnsServer.localResolver.Update([]nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}})
 	dnsServer.updateSerial = 0
 
 	nameServers := []nbdns.NameServer{
@@ -2052,7 +2048,7 @@ func TestLocalResolverPriorityInServer(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestLocalResolverPriorityConstants(t *testing.T) {
 	// Test that priority constants are ordered correctly
-	assert.Greater(t, PriorityDNSRoute, PriorityLocal, "DNS Route should be higher than Local priority")
+	assert.Greater(t, PriorityLocal, PriorityDNSRoute, "Local priority should be higher than DNS route")
 	assert.Greater(t, PriorityLocal, PriorityUpstream, "Local priority should be higher than upstream")
 	assert.Greater(t, PriorityUpstream, PriorityDefault, "Upstream priority should be higher than default")
 

client/internal/dns/test/mock.go

@@ -8,21 +8,15 @@ import (
 
 type MockResponseWriter struct {
 	WriteMsgFunc func(m *dns.Msg) error
-	lastResponse *dns.Msg
 }
 
 func (rw *MockResponseWriter) WriteMsg(m *dns.Msg) error {
-	rw.lastResponse = m
 	if rw.WriteMsgFunc != nil {
 		return rw.WriteMsgFunc(m)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (rw *MockResponseWriter) GetLastResponse() *dns.Msg {
-	return rw.lastResponse
-}
-
 func (rw *MockResponseWriter) LocalAddr() net.Addr       { return nil }
 func (rw *MockResponseWriter) RemoteAddr() net.Addr      { return nil }
 func (rw *MockResponseWriter) Write([]byte) (int, error) { return 0, nil }

client/internal/dns/upstream.go

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package dns
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"errors"
@@ -18,10 +19,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror"
 	"github.com/miekg/dns"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun/netstack"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/resutil"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/types"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
@@ -71,11 +70,6 @@ type upstreamResolverBase struct {
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status
 }
 
-type upstreamFailure struct {
-	upstream netip.AddrPort
-	reason   string
-}
-
 func newUpstreamResolverBase(ctx context.Context, statusRecorder *peer.Status, domain string) *upstreamResolverBase {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
 
@@ -119,10 +113,10 @@ func (u *upstreamResolverBase) Stop() {
 
 // ServeDNS handles a DNS request
 func (u *upstreamResolverBase) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
-	logger := log.WithFields(log.Fields{
-		"request_id": resutil.GetRequestID(w),
-		"dns_id":     fmt.Sprintf("%04x", r.Id),
-	})
+	requestID := GenerateRequestID()
+	logger := log.WithField("request_id", requestID)
+
+	logger.Tracef("received upstream question: domain=%s type=%v class=%v", r.Question[0].Name, r.Question[0].Qtype, r.Question[0].Qclass)
 
 	u.prepareRequest(r)
 
@@ -131,13 +125,11 @@ func (u *upstreamResolverBase) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	ok, failures := u.tryUpstreamServers(w, r, logger)
-	if len(failures) > 0 {
-		u.logUpstreamFailures(r.Question[0].Name, failures, ok, logger)
-	}
-	if !ok {
-		u.writeErrorResponse(w, r, logger)
+	if u.tryUpstreamServers(w, r, logger) {
+		return
 	}
+
+	u.writeErrorResponse(w, r, logger)
 }
 
 func (u *upstreamResolverBase) prepareRequest(r *dns.Msg) {
@@ -146,7 +138,7 @@ func (u *upstreamResolverBase) prepareRequest(r *dns.Msg) {
 	}
 }
 
-func (u *upstreamResolverBase) tryUpstreamServers(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg, logger *log.Entry) (bool, []upstreamFailure) {
+func (u *upstreamResolverBase) tryUpstreamServers(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg, logger *log.Entry) bool {
 	timeout := u.upstreamTimeout
 	if len(u.upstreamServers) > 1 {
 		maxTotal := 5 * time.Second
@@ -159,19 +151,15 @@ func (u *upstreamResolverBase) tryUpstreamServers(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.M
 		}
 	}
 
-	var failures []upstreamFailure
 	for _, upstream := range u.upstreamServers {
-		if failure := u.queryUpstream(w, r, upstream, timeout, logger); failure != nil {
-			failures = append(failures, *failure)
-		} else {
-			return true, failures
+		if u.queryUpstream(w, r, upstream, timeout, logger) {
+			return true
 		}
 	}
-	return false, failures
+	return false
 }
 
-// queryUpstream queries a single upstream server. Returns nil on success, or failure info to try next upstream.
-func (u *upstreamResolverBase) queryUpstream(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg, upstream netip.AddrPort, timeout time.Duration, logger *log.Entry) *upstreamFailure {
+func (u *upstreamResolverBase) queryUpstream(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg, upstream netip.AddrPort, timeout time.Duration, logger *log.Entry) bool {
 	var rm *dns.Msg
 	var t time.Duration
 	var err error
@@ -185,79 +173,53 @@ func (u *upstreamResolverBase) queryUpstream(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg, u
 	}()
 
 	if err != nil {
-		return u.handleUpstreamError(err, upstream, startTime)
+		u.handleUpstreamError(err, upstream, r.Question[0].Name, startTime, timeout, logger)
+		return false
 	}
 
 	if rm == nil || !rm.Response {
-		return &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: "no response"}
+		logger.Warnf("no response from upstream %s for question domain=%s", upstream, r.Question[0].Name)
+		return false
 	}
 
-	if rm.Rcode == dns.RcodeServerFailure || rm.Rcode == dns.RcodeRefused {
-		return &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: dns.RcodeToString[rm.Rcode]}
-	}
-
-	u.writeSuccessResponse(w, rm, upstream, r.Question[0].Name, t, logger)
-	return nil
+	return u.writeSuccessResponse(w, rm, upstream, r.Question[0].Name, t, logger)
 }
 
-func (u *upstreamResolverBase) handleUpstreamError(err error, upstream netip.AddrPort, startTime time.Time) *upstreamFailure {
+func (u *upstreamResolverBase) handleUpstreamError(err error, upstream netip.AddrPort, domain string, startTime time.Time, timeout time.Duration, logger *log.Entry) {
 	if !errors.Is(err, context.DeadlineExceeded) && !isTimeout(err) {
-		return &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: err.Error()}
+		logger.Warnf("failed to query upstream %s for question domain=%s: %s", upstream, domain, err)
+		return
 	}
 
 	elapsed := time.Since(startTime)
-	reason := fmt.Sprintf("timeout after %v", elapsed.Truncate(time.Millisecond))
+	timeoutMsg := fmt.Sprintf("upstream %s timed out for question domain=%s after %v (timeout=%v)", upstream, domain, elapsed.Truncate(time.Millisecond), timeout)
 	if peerInfo := u.debugUpstreamTimeout(upstream); peerInfo != "" {
-		reason += " " + peerInfo
+		timeoutMsg += " " + peerInfo
 	}
-	return &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: reason}
+	timeoutMsg += fmt.Sprintf(" - error: %v", err)
+	logger.Warn(timeoutMsg)
 }
 
 func (u *upstreamResolverBase) writeSuccessResponse(w dns.ResponseWriter, rm *dns.Msg, upstream netip.AddrPort, domain string, t time.Duration, logger *log.Entry) bool {
 	u.successCount.Add(1)
-
-	resutil.SetMeta(w, "upstream", upstream.String())
-
-	// Clear Zero bit from external responses to prevent upstream servers from
-	// manipulating our internal fallthrough signaling mechanism
-	rm.MsgHdr.Zero = false
+	logger.Tracef("took %s to query the upstream %s for question domain=%s", t, upstream, domain)
 
 	if err := w.WriteMsg(rm); err != nil {
 		logger.Errorf("failed to write DNS response for question domain=%s: %s", domain, err)
-		return true
 	}
-
 	return true
 }
 
-func (u *upstreamResolverBase) logUpstreamFailures(domain string, failures []upstreamFailure, succeeded bool, logger *log.Entry) {
-	totalUpstreams := len(u.upstreamServers)
-	failedCount := len(failures)
-	failureSummary := formatFailures(failures)
-
-	if succeeded {
-		logger.Warnf("%d/%d upstreams failed for domain=%s: %s", failedCount, totalUpstreams, domain, failureSummary)
-	} else {
-		logger.Errorf("%d/%d upstreams failed for domain=%s: %s", failedCount, totalUpstreams, domain, failureSummary)
-	}
-}
-
 func (u *upstreamResolverBase) writeErrorResponse(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg, logger *log.Entry) {
+	logger.Errorf("all queries to the %s failed for question domain=%s", u, r.Question[0].Name)
+
 	m := new(dns.Msg)
 	m.SetRcode(r, dns.RcodeServerFailure)
 	if err := w.WriteMsg(m); err != nil {
-		logger.Errorf("write error response for domain=%s: %s", r.Question[0].Name, err)
+		logger.Errorf("failed to write error response for %s for question domain=%s: %s", u, r.Question[0].Name, err)
 	}
 }
 
-func formatFailures(failures []upstreamFailure) string {
-	parts := make([]string, 0, len(failures))
-	for _, f := range failures {
-		parts = append(parts, fmt.Sprintf("%s=%s", f.upstream, f.reason))
-	}
-	return strings.Join(parts, ", ")
-}
-
 // ProbeAvailability tests all upstream servers simultaneously and
 // disables the resolver if none work
 func (u *upstreamResolverBase) ProbeAvailability() {
@@ -452,53 +414,14 @@ func ExchangeWithFallback(ctx context.Context, client *dns.Client, r *dns.Msg, u
 	return rm, t, nil
 }
 
-// ExchangeWithNetstack performs a DNS exchange using netstack for dialing.
-// This is needed when netstack is enabled to reach peer IPs through the tunnel.
-func ExchangeWithNetstack(ctx context.Context, nsNet *netstack.Net, r *dns.Msg, upstream string) (*dns.Msg, error) {
-	reply, err := netstackExchange(ctx, nsNet, r, upstream, "udp")
+func GenerateRequestID() string {
+	bytes := make([]byte, 4)
+	_, err := rand.Read(bytes)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		log.Errorf("failed to generate request ID: %v", err)
+		return ""
 	}
-
-	// If response is truncated, retry with TCP
-	if reply != nil && reply.MsgHdr.Truncated {
-		log.Tracef("udp response for domain=%s type=%v class=%v is truncated, trying TCP",
-			r.Question[0].Name, r.Question[0].Qtype, r.Question[0].Qclass)
-		return netstackExchange(ctx, nsNet, r, upstream, "tcp")
-	}
-
-	return reply, nil
-}
-
-func netstackExchange(ctx context.Context, nsNet *netstack.Net, r *dns.Msg, upstream, network string) (*dns.Msg, error) {
-	conn, err := nsNet.DialContext(ctx, network, upstream)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("with %s: %w", network, err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
-			log.Debugf("failed to close DNS connection: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	if deadline, ok := ctx.Deadline(); ok {
-		if err := conn.SetDeadline(deadline); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("set deadline: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	dnsConn := &dns.Conn{Conn: conn}
-
-	if err := dnsConn.WriteMsg(r); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("write %s message: %w", network, err)
-	}
-
-	reply, err := dnsConn.ReadMsg()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read %s message: %w", network, err)
-	}
-
-	return reply, nil
+	return hex.EncodeToString(bytes)
 }
 
 // FormatPeerStatus formats peer connection status information for debugging DNS timeouts