Skip network map calculation when client serial matches current

Signed-off-by: bcmmbaga <bethuelmbaga12@gmail.com>

.githooks/pre-push

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

CONTRIBUTING.md

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

Makefile

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

client/cmd/testutil_test.go

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	nbgrpc "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 
 	clientProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
@@ -24,8 +26,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -116,15 +116,18 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := mgmt.NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), config)
+	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, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	secretsManager := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
-	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, updateManager, secretsManager, nil, &manager.EphemeralManager{}, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
+	secretsManager, err := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

client/firewall/nftables/router_linux.go

@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	tableNat               = "nat"
+	tableNat      = "nat"
+	tableMangle   = "mangle"
+	tableRaw      = "raw"
+	tableSecurity = "security"
+
 	chainNameNatPrerouting = "PREROUTING"
 	chainNameRoutingFw     = "netbird-rt-fwd"
 	chainNameRoutingNat    = "netbird-rt-postrouting"
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ func newRouter(workTable *nftables.Table, wgIface iFaceMapper, mtu uint16) (*rou
 	var err error
 	r.filterTable, err = r.loadFilterTable()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to load filter table, skipping accept rules: %v", err)
+		log.Debugf("ip filter table not found: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return r, nil
@@ -183,6 +187,33 @@ func (r *router) loadFilterTable() (*nftables.Table, error) {
 	return nil, errFilterTableNotFound
 }
 
+func hookName(hook *nftables.ChainHook) string {
+	if hook == nil {
+		return "unknown"
+	}
+	switch *hook {
+	case *nftables.ChainHookForward:
+		return chainNameForward
+	case *nftables.ChainHookInput:
+		return chainNameInput
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("hook(%d)", *hook)
+	}
+}
+
+func familyName(family nftables.TableFamily) string {
+	switch family {
+	case nftables.TableFamilyIPv4:
+		return "ip"
+	case nftables.TableFamilyIPv6:
+		return "ip6"
+	case nftables.TableFamilyINet:
+		return "inet"
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("family(%d)", family)
+	}
+}
+
 func (r *router) createContainers() error {
 	r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw] = r.conn.AddChain(&nftables.Chain{
 		Name:  chainNameRoutingFw,
@@ -930,8 +961,21 @@ func (r *router) RemoveAllLegacyRouteRules() error {
 // In case the FORWARD policy is set to "drop", we add an established/related rule to allow return traffic for the inbound rule.
 // This method also adds INPUT chain rules to allow traffic to the local interface.
 func (r *router) acceptForwardRules() error {
+	var merr *multierror.Error
+
+	if err := r.acceptFilterTableRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, err)
+	}
+
+	if err := r.acceptExternalChainsRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add accept rules to external chains: %w", err))
+	}
+
+	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
+}
+
+func (r *router) acceptFilterTableRules() error {
 	if r.filterTable == nil {
-		log.Debugf("table 'filter' not found for forward rules, skipping accept rules")
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -944,11 +988,11 @@ func (r *router) acceptForwardRules() error {
 	// Try iptables first and fallback to nftables if iptables is not available
 	ipt, err := iptables.New()
 	if err != nil {
-		// filter table exists but iptables is not
+		// iptables is not available but the filter table exists
 		log.Warnf("Will use nftables to manipulate the filter table because iptables is not available: %v", err)
 
 		fw = "nftables"
-		return r.acceptFilterRulesNftables()
+		return r.acceptFilterRulesNftables(r.filterTable)
 	}
 
 	return r.acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt)
@@ -959,7 +1003,7 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	for _, rule := range r.getAcceptForwardRules() {
 		if err := ipt.Insert("filter", chainNameForward, 1, rule...); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("add iptables forward rule: %v", err))
+			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add iptables forward rule: %v", err))
 		} else {
 			log.Debugf("added iptables forward rule: %v", rule)
 		}
@@ -967,7 +1011,7 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	inputRule := r.getAcceptInputRule()
 	if err := ipt.Insert("filter", chainNameInput, 1, inputRule...); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("add iptables input rule: %v", err))
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add iptables input rule: %v", err))
 	} else {
 		log.Debugf("added iptables input rule: %v", inputRule)
 	}
@@ -987,18 +1031,70 @@ func (r *router) getAcceptInputRule() []string {
 	return []string{"-i", r.wgIface.Name(), "-j", "ACCEPT"}
 }
 
-func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
+// acceptFilterRulesNftables adds accept rules to the ip filter table using nftables.
+// This is used when iptables is not available.
+func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables(table *nftables.Table) error {
 	intf := ifname(r.wgIface.Name())
 
+	forwardChain := &nftables.Chain{
+		Name:     chainNameForward,
+		Table:    table,
+		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
+		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+	}
+	r.insertForwardAcceptRules(forwardChain, intf)
+
+	inputChain := &nftables.Chain{
+		Name:     chainNameInput,
+		Table:    table,
+		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookInput,
+		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+	}
+	r.insertInputAcceptRule(inputChain, intf)
+
+	return r.conn.Flush()
+}
+
+// acceptExternalChainsRules adds accept rules to external chains (non-netbird, non-iptables tables).
+// It dynamically finds chains at call time to handle chains that may have been created after startup.
+func (r *router) acceptExternalChainsRules() error {
+	chains := r.findExternalChains()
+	if len(chains) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	intf := ifname(r.wgIface.Name())
+
+	for _, chain := range chains {
+		if chain.Hooknum == nil {
+			log.Debugf("skipping external chain %s/%s: hooknum is nil", chain.Table.Name, chain.Name)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		log.Debugf("adding accept rules to external %s chain: %s %s/%s",
+			hookName(chain.Hooknum), familyName(chain.Table.Family), chain.Table.Name, chain.Name)
+
+		switch *chain.Hooknum {
+		case *nftables.ChainHookForward:
+			r.insertForwardAcceptRules(chain, intf)
+		case *nftables.ChainHookInput:
+			r.insertInputAcceptRule(chain, intf)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("flush external chain rules: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *router) insertForwardAcceptRules(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 	iifRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: r.filterTable,
-		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
-			Name:     chainNameForward,
-			Table:    r.filterTable,
-			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
-			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-		},
+		Table: chain.Table,
+		Chain: chain,
 		Exprs: []expr.Any{
 			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
 			&expr.Cmp{
@@ -1021,30 +1117,19 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 			Data:     intf,
 		},
 	}
-
 	oifRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: r.filterTable,
-		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
-			Name:     chainNameForward,
-			Table:    r.filterTable,
-			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
-			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-		},
+		Table:    chain.Table,
+		Chain:    chain,
 		Exprs:    append(oifExprs, getEstablishedExprs(2)...),
 		UserData: []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif),
 	}
 	r.conn.InsertRule(oifRule)
+}
 
+func (r *router) insertInputAcceptRule(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 	inputRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: r.filterTable,
-		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
-			Name:     chainNameInput,
-			Table:    r.filterTable,
-			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookInput,
-			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-		},
+		Table: chain.Table,
+		Chain: chain,
 		Exprs: []expr.Any{
 			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
 			&expr.Cmp{
@@ -1058,32 +1143,44 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 		UserData: []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule),
 	}
 	r.conn.InsertRule(inputRule)
-
-	return r.conn.Flush()
 }
 
 func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRules() error {
+	var merr *multierror.Error
+
+	if err := r.removeFilterTableRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, err)
+	}
+
+	if err := r.removeExternalChainsRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove external chain rules: %w", err))
+	}
+
+	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
+}
+
+func (r *router) removeFilterTableRules() error {
 	if r.filterTable == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	ipt, err := iptables.New()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("Will use nftables to manipulate the filter table because iptables is not available: %v", err)
-		return r.removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables()
+		log.Debugf("iptables not available, using nftables to remove filter rules: %v", err)
+		return r.removeAcceptRulesFromTable(r.filterTable)
 	}
 
 	return r.removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt)
 }
 
-func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
-	chains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(nftables.TableFamilyIPv4)
+func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromTable(table *nftables.Table) error {
+	chains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(table.Family)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("list chains: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	for _, chain := range chains {
-		if chain.Table.Name != r.filterTable.Name {
+		if chain.Table.Name != table.Name {
 			continue
 		}
 
@@ -1091,27 +1188,101 @@ func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(r.filterTable, chain)
+		if err := r.removeAcceptRulesFromChain(table, chain); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return r.conn.Flush()
+}
+
+func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromChain(table *nftables.Table, chain *nftables.Chain) error {
+	rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(table, chain)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get rules from %s/%s: %v", table.Name, chain.Name, err)
+	}
+
+	for _, rule := range rules {
+		if bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleIif)) ||
+			bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif)) ||
+			bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule)) {
+			if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("delete rule from %s/%s: %v", table.Name, chain.Name, err)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// removeExternalChainsRules removes our accept rules from all external chains.
+// This is deterministic - it scans for chains at removal time rather than relying on saved state,
+// ensuring cleanup works even after a crash or if chains changed.
+func (r *router) removeExternalChainsRules() error {
+	chains := r.findExternalChains()
+	if len(chains) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	for _, chain := range chains {
+		if err := r.removeAcceptRulesFromChain(chain.Table, chain); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("remove rules from external chain %s/%s: %v", chain.Table.Name, chain.Name, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return r.conn.Flush()
+}
+
+// findExternalChains scans for chains from non-netbird tables that have FORWARD or INPUT hooks.
+// This is used both at startup (to know where to add rules) and at cleanup (to ensure deterministic removal).
+func (r *router) findExternalChains() []*nftables.Chain {
+	var chains []*nftables.Chain
+
+	families := []nftables.TableFamily{nftables.TableFamilyIPv4, nftables.TableFamilyINet}
+
+	for _, family := range families {
+		allChains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(family)
 		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("get rules: %v", err)
+			log.Debugf("list chains for family %d: %v", family, err)
+			continue
 		}
 
-		for _, rule := range rules {
-			if bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleIif)) ||
-				bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif)) ||
-				bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule)) {
-				if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
-					return fmt.Errorf("delete rule: %v", err)
-				}
+		for _, chain := range allChains {
+			if r.isExternalChain(chain) {
+				chains = append(chains, chain)
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf(flushError, err)
+	return chains
+}
+
+func (r *router) isExternalChain(chain *nftables.Chain) bool {
+	if r.workTable != nil && chain.Table.Name == r.workTable.Name {
+		return false
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	// Skip all iptables-managed tables in the ip family
+	if chain.Table.Family == nftables.TableFamilyIPv4 && isIptablesTable(chain.Table.Name) {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if chain.Type != nftables.ChainTypeFilter {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if chain.Hooknum == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	return *chain.Hooknum == *nftables.ChainHookForward || *chain.Hooknum == *nftables.ChainHookInput
+}
+
+func isIptablesTable(name string) bool {
+	switch name {
+	case tableNameFilter, tableNat, tableMangle, tableRaw, tableSecurity:
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
 }
 
 func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
@@ -1119,13 +1290,13 @@ func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	for _, rule := range r.getAcceptForwardRules() {
 		if err := ipt.DeleteIfExists("filter", chainNameForward, rule...); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables forward rule: %v", err))
+			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables forward rule: %v", err))
 		}
 	}
 
 	inputRule := r.getAcceptInputRule()
 	if err := ipt.DeleteIfExists("filter", chainNameInput, inputRule...); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables input rule: %v", err))
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables input rule: %v", err))
 	}
 
 	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow.go

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/templates"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client/common"
 )
 
 var _ OAuthFlow = &PKCEAuthorizationFlow{}
@@ -104,10 +105,10 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) RequestAuthInfo(ctx context.Context) (AuthFlowIn
 		oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("audience", p.providerConfig.Audience),
 	}
 	if !p.providerConfig.DisablePromptLogin {
-		if p.providerConfig.LoginFlag.IsPromptLogin() {
+		switch p.providerConfig.LoginFlag {
+		case common.LoginFlagPromptLogin:
 			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("prompt", "login"))
-		}
-		if p.providerConfig.LoginFlag.IsMaxAge0Login() {
+		case common.LoginFlagMaxAge0:
 			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("max_age", "0"))
 		}
 	}

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_test.go

@@ -23,22 +23,28 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 		name               string
 		loginFlag          mgm.LoginFlag
 		disablePromptLogin bool
-		expect             string
+		expectContains     []string
 	}{
 		{
-			name:      "Prompt login",
-			loginFlag: mgm.LoginFlagPrompt,
-			expect:    promptLogin,
+			name:           "Prompt login",
+			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagPromptLogin,
+			expectContains: []string{promptLogin},
 		},
 		{
-			name:      "Max age 0 login",
-			loginFlag: mgm.LoginFlagMaxAge0,
-			expect:    maxAge0,
+			name:           "Max age 0",
+			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagMaxAge0,
+			expectContains: []string{maxAge0},
 		},
 		{
 			name:               "Disable prompt login",
-			loginFlag:          mgm.LoginFlagPrompt,
+			loginFlag:          mgm.LoginFlagPromptLogin,
 			disablePromptLogin: true,
+			expectContains:     []string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "None flag should not add parameters",
+			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagNone,
+			expectContains: []string{},
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -53,6 +59,7 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 				RedirectURLs:          []string{"http://127.0.0.1:33992/"},
 				UseIDToken:            true,
 				LoginFlag:             tc.loginFlag,
+				DisablePromptLogin:    tc.disablePromptLogin,
 			}
 			pkce, err := NewPKCEAuthorizationFlow(config)
 			if err != nil {
@@ -63,11 +70,8 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Fatalf("Failed to request auth info: %v", err)
 			}
 
-			if !tc.disablePromptLogin {
-				require.Contains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, tc.expect)
-			} else {
-				require.Contains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, promptLogin)
-				require.NotContains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, maxAge0)
+			for _, expected := range tc.expectContains {
+				require.Contains(t, authInfo.VerificationURIComplete, expected)
 			}
 		})
 	}

client/internal/connect.go

@@ -273,11 +273,12 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		checks := loginResp.GetChecks()
 
 		c.engineMutex.Lock()
-		c.engine = NewEngine(engineCtx, cancel, signalClient, mgmClient, relayManager, engineConfig, mobileDependency, c.statusRecorder, checks)
-		c.engine.SetSyncResponsePersistence(c.persistSyncResponse)
+		engine := NewEngine(engineCtx, cancel, signalClient, mgmClient, relayManager, engineConfig, mobileDependency, c.statusRecorder, checks)
+		engine.SetSyncResponsePersistence(c.persistSyncResponse)
+		c.engine = engine
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		if err := c.engine.Start(loginResp.GetNetbirdConfig(), c.config.ManagementURL); err != nil {
+		if err := engine.Start(loginResp.GetNetbirdConfig(), c.config.ManagementURL); err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("error while starting Netbird Connection Engine: %s", err)
 			return wrapErr(err)
 		}
@@ -293,12 +294,14 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		<-engineCtx.Done()
 
 		c.engineMutex.Lock()
-		engine := c.engine
 		c.engine = nil
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		if engine != nil && engine.wgInterface != nil {
+		// todo: consider to remove this condition. Is not thread safe.
+		// We should always call Stop(), but we need to verify that it is idempotent
+		if engine.wgInterface != nil {
 			log.Infof("ensuring %s is removed, Netbird engine context cancelled", engine.wgInterface.Name())
+
 			if err := engine.Stop(); err != nil {
 				log.Errorf("Failed to stop engine: %v", err)
 			}

client/internal/dnsfwd/forwarder.go

@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ func (f *DNSForwarder) handleDNSQuery(w dns.ResponseWriter, query *dns.Msg) *dns
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	// Unmap IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses that some resolvers may return
+	for i, ip := range ips {
+		ips[i] = ip.Unmap()
+	}
+
 	f.updateInternalState(ips, mostSpecificResId, matchingEntries)
 	f.addIPsToResponse(resp, domain, ips)
 	f.cache.set(domain, question.Qtype, ips)

client/internal/engine.go

@@ -280,7 +280,6 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		return nil
 	}
 	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
-	defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
 	if e.connMgr != nil {
 		e.connMgr.Close()
@@ -298,9 +297,6 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 
 	e.cleanupSSHConfig()
 
-	// stop/restore DNS first so dbus and friends don't complain because of a missing interface
-	e.stopDNSServer()
-
 	if e.ingressGatewayMgr != nil {
 		if err := e.ingressGatewayMgr.Close(); err != nil {
 			log.Warnf("failed to cleanup forward rules: %v", err)
@@ -308,24 +304,29 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		e.ingressGatewayMgr = nil
 	}
 
-	e.stopDNSForwarder()
-
-	if e.routeManager != nil {
-		e.routeManager.Stop(e.stateManager)
-	}
-
 	if e.srWatcher != nil {
 		e.srWatcher.Close()
 	}
 
+	log.Info("cleaning up status recorder states")
 	e.statusRecorder.ReplaceOfflinePeers([]peer.State{})
 	e.statusRecorder.UpdateDNSStates([]peer.NSGroupState{})
 	e.statusRecorder.UpdateRelayStates([]relay.ProbeResult{})
 
 	if err := e.removeAllPeers(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove all peers: %s", err)
+		log.Errorf("failed to remove all peers: %s", err)
 	}
 
+	if e.routeManager != nil {
+		e.routeManager.Stop(e.stateManager)
+	}
+
+	e.stopDNSForwarder()
+
+	// stop/restore DNS after peers are closed but before interface goes down
+	// so dbus and friends don't complain because of a missing interface
+	e.stopDNSServer()
+
 	if e.cancel != nil {
 		e.cancel()
 	}
@@ -337,16 +338,18 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		e.flowManager.Close()
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 3*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
+	stateCtx, stateCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 3*time.Second)
+	defer stateCancel()
 
-	if err := e.stateManager.Stop(ctx); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to stop state manager: %w", err)
+	if err := e.stateManager.Stop(stateCtx); err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to stop state manager: %v", err)
 	}
 	if err := e.stateManager.PersistState(context.Background()); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to persist state: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
+
 	timeout := e.calculateShutdownTimeout()
 	log.Debugf("waiting for goroutines to finish with timeout: %v", timeout)
 	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), timeout)
@@ -432,8 +435,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("create rosenpass manager: %w", err)
 		}
-		err := e.rpManager.Run()
-		if err != nil {
+		if err := e.rpManager.Run(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("run rosenpass manager: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -485,6 +487,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 	}
 
 	if err := e.createFirewall(); err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -750,6 +753,11 @@ func (e *Engine) handleSync(update *mgmProto.SyncResponse) error {
 	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
 	defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
+	// Check context INSIDE lock to ensure atomicity with shutdown
+	if e.ctx.Err() != nil {
+		return e.ctx.Err()
+	}
+
 	if update.GetNetbirdConfig() != nil {
 		wCfg := update.GetNetbirdConfig()
 		err := e.updateTURNs(wCfg.GetTurns())
@@ -789,7 +797,7 @@ func (e *Engine) handleSync(update *mgmProto.SyncResponse) error {
 	}
 
 	nm := update.GetNetworkMap()
-	if nm == nil {
+	if nm == nil || update.SkipNetworkMapUpdate {
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -955,7 +963,7 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveManagementEvents() {
 			e.config.DisableSSHAuth,
 		)
 
-		err = e.mgmClient.Sync(e.ctx, info, e.handleSync)
+		err = e.mgmClient.Sync(e.ctx, info, e.networkSerial, e.handleSync)
 		if err != nil {
 			// happens if management is unavailable for a long time.
 			// We want to cancel the operation of the whole client
@@ -1369,6 +1377,11 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveSignalEvents() {
 			e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
 			defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
+			// Check context INSIDE lock to ensure atomicity with shutdown
+			if e.ctx.Err() != nil {
+				return e.ctx.Err()
+			}
+
 			conn, ok := e.peerStore.PeerConn(msg.Key)
 			if !ok {
 				return fmt.Errorf("wrongly addressed message %s", msg.Key)

client/internal/engine_sync_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+package internal
+
+import (
+    "context"
+    "testing"
+
+    "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
+
+    "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
+    "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+    "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client"
+    mgmtProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+)
+
+// Ensures handleSync exits early when SkipNetworkMapUpdate is true
+func TestEngine_HandleSync_SkipNetworkMapUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+    key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
+    if err != nil {
+        t.Fatal(err)
+    }
+
+    ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+    defer cancel()
+
+    engine := NewEngine(ctx, cancel, nil, &client.MockClient{}, nil, &EngineConfig{
+        WgIfaceName:  "utun199",
+        WgAddr:       "100.70.0.1/24",
+        WgPrivateKey: key,
+        WgPort:       33100,
+        MTU:          iface.DefaultMTU,
+    }, MobileDependency{}, peer.NewRecorder("https://mgm"), nil)
+    engine.ctx = ctx
+
+    // Precondition
+    if engine.networkSerial != 0 {
+        t.Fatalf("unexpected initial serial: %d", engine.networkSerial)
+    }
+
+    resp := &mgmtProto.SyncResponse{
+        NetworkMap: &mgmtProto.NetworkMap{Serial: 42},
+        SkipNetworkMapUpdate: true,
+    }
+
+    if err := engine.handleSync(resp); err != nil {
+        t.Fatalf("handleSync returned error: %v", err)
+    }
+
+    if engine.networkSerial != 0 {
+        t.Fatalf("networkSerial changed despite SkipNetworkMapUpdate; got %d, want 0", engine.networkSerial)
+    }
+}
+
+// Ensures handleSync exits early when NetworkMap is nil
+func TestEngine_HandleSync_NilNetworkMap(t *testing.T) {
+    key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
+    if err != nil {
+        t.Fatal(err)
+    }
+
+    ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+    defer cancel()
+
+    engine := NewEngine(ctx, cancel, nil, &client.MockClient{}, nil, &EngineConfig{
+        WgIfaceName:  "utun198",
+        WgAddr:       "100.70.0.2/24",
+        WgPrivateKey: key,
+        WgPort:       33101,
+        MTU:          iface.DefaultMTU,
+    }, MobileDependency{}, peer.NewRecorder("https://mgm"), nil)
+    engine.ctx = ctx
+
+    resp := &mgmtProto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: nil}
+
+    if err := engine.handleSync(resp); err != nil {
+        t.Fatalf("handleSync returned error: %v", err)
+    }
+}
+
+

client/internal/engine_test.go

@@ -30,11 +30,12 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	nbgrpc "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/configurer"
@@ -54,7 +55,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ func TestEngine_Sync(t *testing.T) {
 	// feed updates to Engine via mocked Management client
 	updates := make(chan *mgmtProto.SyncResponse)
 	defer close(updates)
-	syncFunc := func(ctx context.Context, info *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *mgmtProto.SyncResponse) error) error {
+	syncFunc := func(ctx context.Context, info *system.Info, networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *mgmtProto.SyncResponse) error) error {
 		for msg := range updates {
 			err := msgHandler(msg)
 			if err != nil {
@@ -1628,14 +1628,17 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, dataDir, testFile string) (*grpc.Server, stri
 
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(context.Background(), store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(context.Background(), store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), config)
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(context.Background(), store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager), config)
 	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, ia, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, "", err
 	}
 
-	secretsManager := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
-	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, updateManager, secretsManager, nil, &manager.EphemeralManager{}, nil, &server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
+	secretsManager, err := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, "", err
+	}
+	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, &server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, "", err
 	}

client/internal/sleep/detector_darwin.go

@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+//go:build darwin && !ios
+
+package sleep
+
+/*
+#cgo LDFLAGS: -framework IOKit -framework CoreFoundation
+#include <IOKit/pwr_mgt/IOPMLib.h>
+#include <IOKit/IOMessage.h>
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+
+extern void sleepCallbackBridge();
+extern void poweredOnCallbackBridge();
+extern void suspendedCallbackBridge();
+extern void resumedCallbackBridge();
+
+
+// C global variables for IOKit state
+static IONotificationPortRef g_notifyPortRef = NULL;
+static io_object_t g_notifierObject = 0;
+static io_object_t g_generalInterestNotifier = 0;
+static io_connect_t g_rootPort = 0;
+static CFRunLoopRef g_runLoop = NULL;
+
+static void sleepCallback(void* refCon, io_service_t service, natural_t messageType, void* messageArgument) {
+	switch (messageType) {
+		case kIOMessageSystemWillSleep:
+			sleepCallbackBridge();
+			IOAllowPowerChange(g_rootPort, (long)messageArgument);
+			break;
+        case kIOMessageSystemHasPoweredOn:
+          	poweredOnCallbackBridge();
+          	break;
+        case kIOMessageServiceIsSuspended:
+			suspendedCallbackBridge();
+			break;
+		case kIOMessageServiceIsResumed:
+			resumedCallbackBridge();
+			break;
+		default:
+			break;
+	}
+}
+
+static void registerNotifications() {
+	g_rootPort = IORegisterForSystemPower(
+		NULL,
+		&g_notifyPortRef,
+		(IOServiceInterestCallback)sleepCallback,
+		&g_notifierObject
+	);
+
+	if (g_rootPort == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	CFRunLoopAddSource(CFRunLoopGetCurrent(),
+		IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource(g_notifyPortRef),
+		kCFRunLoopCommonModes);
+
+	g_runLoop = CFRunLoopGetCurrent();
+	CFRunLoopRun();
+}
+
+static void unregisterNotifications() {
+	CFRunLoopRemoveSource(g_runLoop,
+		IONotificationPortGetRunLoopSource(g_notifyPortRef),
+		kCFRunLoopCommonModes);
+
+	IODeregisterForSystemPower(&g_notifierObject);
+	IOServiceClose(g_rootPort);
+	IONotificationPortDestroy(g_notifyPortRef);
+	CFRunLoopStop(g_runLoop);
+
+	g_notifyPortRef = NULL;
+	g_notifierObject = 0;
+	g_rootPort = 0;
+	g_runLoop = NULL;
+}
+
+*/
+import "C"
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"runtime"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+)
+
+var (
+	serviceRegistry   = make(map[*Detector]struct{})
+	serviceRegistryMu sync.Mutex
+)
+
+//export sleepCallbackBridge
+func sleepCallbackBridge() {
+	log.Info("sleepCallbackBridge event triggered")
+
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+
+	for svc := range serviceRegistry {
+		svc.triggerCallback(EventTypeSleep)
+	}
+}
+
+//export resumedCallbackBridge
+func resumedCallbackBridge() {
+	log.Info("resumedCallbackBridge event triggered")
+}
+
+//export suspendedCallbackBridge
+func suspendedCallbackBridge() {
+	log.Info("suspendedCallbackBridge event triggered")
+}
+
+//export poweredOnCallbackBridge
+func poweredOnCallbackBridge() {
+	log.Info("poweredOnCallbackBridge event triggered")
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+
+	for svc := range serviceRegistry {
+		svc.triggerCallback(EventTypeWakeUp)
+	}
+}
+
+type Detector struct {
+	callback func(event EventType)
+	ctx      context.Context
+	cancel   context.CancelFunc
+}
+
+func NewDetector() (*Detector, error) {
+	return &Detector{}, nil
+}
+
+func (d *Detector) Register(callback func(event EventType)) error {
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+
+	if _, exists := serviceRegistry[d]; exists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("detector service already registered")
+	}
+
+	d.callback = callback
+
+	d.ctx, d.cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+
+	if len(serviceRegistry) > 0 {
+		serviceRegistry[d] = struct{}{}
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	serviceRegistry[d] = struct{}{}
+
+	// CFRunLoop must run on a single fixed OS thread
+	go func() {
+		runtime.LockOSThread()
+		defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
+		C.registerNotifications()
+	}()
+
+	log.Info("sleep detection service started on macOS")
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Deregister removes the detector. When the last detector is removed, IOKit registration is torn down
+// and the runloop is stopped and cleaned up.
+func (d *Detector) Deregister() error {
+	serviceRegistryMu.Lock()
+	defer serviceRegistryMu.Unlock()
+	_, exists := serviceRegistry[d]
+	if !exists {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// cancel and remove this detector
+	d.cancel()
+	delete(serviceRegistry, d)
+
+	// If other Detectors still exist, leave IOKit running
+	if len(serviceRegistry) > 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	log.Info("sleep detection service stopping (deregister)")
+
+	// Deregister IOKit notifications, stop runloop, and free resources
+	C.unregisterNotifications()
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (d *Detector) triggerCallback(event EventType) {
+	doneChan := make(chan struct{})
+
+	timeout := time.NewTimer(500 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer timeout.Stop()
+
+	cb := d.callback
+	go func(callback func(event EventType)) {
+		log.Info("sleep detection event fired")
+		callback(event)
+		close(doneChan)
+	}(cb)
+
+	select {
+	case <-doneChan:
+	case <-d.ctx.Done():
+	case <-timeout.C:
+		log.Warnf("sleep callback timed out")
+	}
+}

client/internal/sleep/detector_notsupported.go

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+//go:build !darwin || ios
+
+package sleep
+
+import "fmt"
+
+func NewDetector() (detector, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("sleep not supported on this platform")
+}

client/internal/sleep/service.go

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package sleep
+
+var (
+	EventTypeUnknown EventType = 0
+	EventTypeSleep   EventType = 1
+	EventTypeWakeUp  EventType = 2
+)
+
+type EventType int
+
+type detector interface {
+	Register(callback func(eventType EventType)) error
+	Deregister() error
+}
+
+type Service struct {
+	detector detector
+}
+
+func New() (*Service, error) {
+	d, err := NewDetector()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &Service{
+		detector: d,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func (s *Service) Register(callback func(eventType EventType)) error {
+	return s.detector.Register(callback)
+}
+
+func (s *Service) Deregister() error {
+	return s.detector.Deregister()
+}

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/client.go

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/netip"
+	"os"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -90,7 +93,8 @@ func NewClient(cfgFile, stateFile, deviceName string, osVersion string, osName s
 }
 
 // Run start the internal client. It is a blocker function
-func (c *Client) Run(fd int32, interfaceName string) error {
+func (c *Client) Run(fd int32, interfaceName string, envList *EnvList) error {
+	exportEnvList(envList)
 	log.Infof("Starting NetBird client")
 	log.Debugf("Tunnel uses interface: %s", interfaceName)
 	cfg, err := profilemanager.UpdateOrCreateConfig(profilemanager.ConfigInput{
@@ -433,3 +437,19 @@ func toNetIDs(routes []string) []route.NetID {
 	}
 	return netIDs
 }
+
+func exportEnvList(list *EnvList) {
+	if list == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	for k, v := range list.AllItems() {
+		log.Debugf("Env variable %s's value is currently: %s", k, os.Getenv(k))
+		log.Debugf("Setting env variable %s: %s", k, v)
+
+		if err := os.Setenv(k, v); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("could not set env variable %s: %v", k, err)
+		} else {
+			log.Debugf("Env variable %s was set successfully", k)
+		}
+	}
+}

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/env_list.go

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+//go:build ios
+
+package NetBirdSDK
+
+import "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+
+// EnvList is an exported struct to be bound by gomobile
+type EnvList struct {
+	data map[string]string
+}
+
+// NewEnvList creates a new EnvList
+func NewEnvList() *EnvList {
+	return &EnvList{data: make(map[string]string)}
+}
+
+// Put adds a key-value pair
+func (el *EnvList) Put(key, value string) {
+	el.data[key] = value
+}
+
+// Get retrieves a value by key
+func (el *EnvList) Get(key string) string {
+	return el.data[key]
+}
+
+func (el *EnvList) AllItems() map[string]string {
+	return el.data
+}
+
+// GetEnvKeyNBForceRelay Exports the environment variable for the iOS client
+func GetEnvKeyNBForceRelay() string {
+	return peer.EnvKeyNBForceRelay
+}

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/gomobile.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import _ "golang.org/x/mobile/bind"

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/logger.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/login.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/peer_notifier.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 // PeerInfo describe information about the peers. It designed for the UI usage

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/preferences.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/preferences_test.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/routes.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 // RoutesSelectionInfoCollection made for Java layer to get non default types as collection

client/proto/daemon.proto

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ service DaemonService {
   // Status of the service.
   rpc Status(StatusRequest) returns (StatusResponse) {}
 
-  // Down engine work in the daemon.
+  // Down stops engine work in the daemon.
   rpc Down(DownRequest) returns (DownResponse) {}
 
   // GetConfig of the daemon.
@@ -93,9 +93,26 @@ service DaemonService {
 
   // WaitJWTToken waits for JWT authentication completion
   rpc WaitJWTToken(WaitJWTTokenRequest) returns (WaitJWTTokenResponse) {}
+
+  rpc NotifyOSLifecycle(OSLifecycleRequest) returns(OSLifecycleResponse) {}
 }
 
 
+
+message OSLifecycleRequest {
+  // avoid collision with loglevel enum
+  enum CycleType {
+    UNKNOWN = 0;
+    SLEEP = 1;
+    WAKEUP = 2;
+  }
+
+  CycleType type = 1;
+}
+
+message OSLifecycleResponse {}
+
+
 message LoginRequest {
   // setupKey netbird setup key.
   string setupKey = 1;

client/proto/daemon_grpc.pb.go

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ type DaemonServiceClient interface {
 	Up(ctx context.Context, in *UpRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*UpResponse, error)
 	// Status of the service.
 	Status(ctx context.Context, in *StatusRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*StatusResponse, error)
-	// Down engine work in the daemon.
+	// Down stops engine work in the daemon.
 	Down(ctx context.Context, in *DownRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*DownResponse, error)
 	// GetConfig of the daemon.
 	GetConfig(ctx context.Context, in *GetConfigRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetConfigResponse, error)
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ type DaemonServiceClient interface {
 	RequestJWTAuth(ctx context.Context, in *RequestJWTAuthRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*RequestJWTAuthResponse, error)
 	// WaitJWTToken waits for JWT authentication completion
 	WaitJWTToken(ctx context.Context, in *WaitJWTTokenRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*WaitJWTTokenResponse, error)
+	NotifyOSLifecycle(ctx context.Context, in *OSLifecycleRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*OSLifecycleResponse, error)
 }
 
 type daemonServiceClient struct {
@@ -382,6 +383,15 @@ func (c *daemonServiceClient) WaitJWTToken(ctx context.Context, in *WaitJWTToken
 	return out, nil
 }
 
+func (c *daemonServiceClient) NotifyOSLifecycle(ctx context.Context, in *OSLifecycleRequest, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*OSLifecycleResponse, error) {
+	out := new(OSLifecycleResponse)
+	err := c.cc.Invoke(ctx, "/daemon.DaemonService/NotifyOSLifecycle", in, out, opts...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
 // DaemonServiceServer is the server API for DaemonService service.
 // All implementations must embed UnimplementedDaemonServiceServer
 // for forward compatibility
@@ -395,7 +405,7 @@ type DaemonServiceServer interface {
 	Up(context.Context, *UpRequest) (*UpResponse, error)
 	// Status of the service.
 	Status(context.Context, *StatusRequest) (*StatusResponse, error)
-	// Down engine work in the daemon.
+	// Down stops engine work in the daemon.
 	Down(context.Context, *DownRequest) (*DownResponse, error)
 	// GetConfig of the daemon.
 	GetConfig(context.Context, *GetConfigRequest) (*GetConfigResponse, error)
@@ -438,6 +448,7 @@ type DaemonServiceServer interface {
 	RequestJWTAuth(context.Context, *RequestJWTAuthRequest) (*RequestJWTAuthResponse, error)
 	// WaitJWTToken waits for JWT authentication completion
 	WaitJWTToken(context.Context, *WaitJWTTokenRequest) (*WaitJWTTokenResponse, error)
+	NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Context, *OSLifecycleRequest) (*OSLifecycleResponse, error)
 	mustEmbedUnimplementedDaemonServiceServer()
 }
 
@@ -538,6 +549,9 @@ func (UnimplementedDaemonServiceServer) RequestJWTAuth(context.Context, *Request
 func (UnimplementedDaemonServiceServer) WaitJWTToken(context.Context, *WaitJWTTokenRequest) (*WaitJWTTokenResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method WaitJWTToken not implemented")
 }
+func (UnimplementedDaemonServiceServer) NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Context, *OSLifecycleRequest) (*OSLifecycleResponse, error) {
+	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method NotifyOSLifecycle not implemented")
+}
 func (UnimplementedDaemonServiceServer) mustEmbedUnimplementedDaemonServiceServer() {}
 
 // UnsafeDaemonServiceServer may be embedded to opt out of forward compatibility for this service.
@@ -1112,6 +1126,24 @@ func _DaemonService_WaitJWTToken_Handler(srv interface{}, ctx context.Context, d
 	return interceptor(ctx, in, info, handler)
 }
 
+func _DaemonService_NotifyOSLifecycle_Handler(srv interface{}, ctx context.Context, dec func(interface{}) error, interceptor grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor) (interface{}, error) {
+	in := new(OSLifecycleRequest)
+	if err := dec(in); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if interceptor == nil {
+		return srv.(DaemonServiceServer).NotifyOSLifecycle(ctx, in)
+	}
+	info := &grpc.UnaryServerInfo{
+		Server:     srv,
+		FullMethod: "/daemon.DaemonService/NotifyOSLifecycle",
+	}
+	handler := func(ctx context.Context, req interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
+		return srv.(DaemonServiceServer).NotifyOSLifecycle(ctx, req.(*OSLifecycleRequest))
+	}
+	return interceptor(ctx, in, info, handler)
+}
+
 // DaemonService_ServiceDesc is the grpc.ServiceDesc for DaemonService service.
 // It's only intended for direct use with grpc.RegisterService,
 // and not to be introspected or modified (even as a copy)
@@ -1239,6 +1271,10 @@ var DaemonService_ServiceDesc = grpc.ServiceDesc{
 			MethodName: "WaitJWTToken",
 			Handler:    _DaemonService_WaitJWTToken_Handler,
 		},
+		{
+			MethodName: "NotifyOSLifecycle",
+			Handler:    _DaemonService_NotifyOSLifecycle_Handler,
+		},
 	},
 	Streams: []grpc.StreamDesc{
 		{

client/server/lifecycle.go

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+package server
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
+)
+
+// NotifyOSLifecycle handles operating system lifecycle events by executing appropriate logic based on the request type.
+func (s *Server) NotifyOSLifecycle(callerCtx context.Context, req *proto.OSLifecycleRequest) (*proto.OSLifecycleResponse, error) {
+	switch req.GetType() {
+	case proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP:
+		return s.handleWakeUp(callerCtx)
+	case proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP:
+		return s.handleSleep(callerCtx)
+	default:
+		log.Errorf("unknown OSLifecycleRequest type: %v", req.GetType())
+	}
+	return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, nil
+}
+
+// handleWakeUp processes a wake-up event by triggering the Up command if the system was previously put to sleep.
+// It resets the sleep state and logs the process. Returns a response or an error if the Up command fails.
+func (s *Server) handleWakeUp(callerCtx context.Context) (*proto.OSLifecycleResponse, error) {
+	if !s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load() {
+		log.Info("skipping up because wasn't sleep down")
+		return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, nil
+	}
+
+	// avoid other wakeup runs if sleep didn't make the computer sleep
+	s.sleepTriggeredDown.Store(false)
+
+	log.Info("running up after wake up")
+	_, err := s.Up(callerCtx, &proto.UpRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("running up failed: %v", err)
+		return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, err
+	}
+
+	log.Info("running up command executed successfully")
+	return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, nil
+}
+
+// handleSleep handles the sleep event by initiating a "down" sequence if the system is in a connected or connecting state.
+func (s *Server) handleSleep(callerCtx context.Context) (*proto.OSLifecycleResponse, error) {
+	s.mutex.Lock()
+
+	state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+	status, err := state.Status()
+	if err != nil {
+		s.mutex.Unlock()
+		return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, err
+	}
+
+	if status != internal.StatusConnecting && status != internal.StatusConnected {
+		log.Infof("skipping setting the agent down because status is %s", status)
+		s.mutex.Unlock()
+		return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, nil
+	}
+	s.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Info("running down after system started sleeping")
+
+	_, err = s.Down(callerCtx, &proto.DownRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("running down failed: %v", err)
+		return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, err
+	}
+
+	s.sleepTriggeredDown.Store(true)
+
+	log.Info("running down executed successfully")
+	return &proto.OSLifecycleResponse{}, nil
+}

client/server/lifecycle_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+package server
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
+)
+
+func newTestServer() *Server {
+	ctx := internal.CtxInitState(context.Background())
+	return &Server{
+		rootCtx:        ctx,
+		statusRecorder: peer.NewRecorder(""),
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_WakeUp_SkipsWhenNotSleepTriggered(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	// sleepTriggeredDown is false by default
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load())
+
+	resp, err := s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP,
+	})
+
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, resp)
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag should remain false")
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_Sleep_SkipsWhenStatusIdle(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+	state.Set(internal.StatusIdle)
+
+	resp, err := s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP,
+	})
+
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, resp)
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag should remain false when status is Idle")
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_Sleep_SkipsWhenStatusNeedsLogin(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+	state.Set(internal.StatusNeedsLogin)
+
+	resp, err := s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP,
+	})
+
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, resp)
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag should remain false when status is NeedsLogin")
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_Sleep_SetsFlag_WhenConnecting(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+	state.Set(internal.StatusConnecting)
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	s.actCancel = cancel
+
+	resp, err := s.NotifyOSLifecycle(ctx, &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP,
+	})
+
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp, "handleSleep returns not nil response on success")
+	assert.True(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag should be set after sleep when connecting")
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_Sleep_SetsFlag_WhenConnected(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+	state.Set(internal.StatusConnected)
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	s.actCancel = cancel
+
+	resp, err := s.NotifyOSLifecycle(ctx, &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP,
+	})
+
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp, "handleSleep returns not nil response on success")
+	assert.True(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag should be set after sleep when connected")
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_WakeUp_ResetsFlag(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	// Manually set the flag to simulate prior sleep down
+	s.sleepTriggeredDown.Store(true)
+
+	// WakeUp will try to call Up which fails without proper setup, but flag should reset first
+	_, _ = s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP,
+	})
+
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag should be reset after WakeUp attempt")
+}
+
+func TestNotifyOSLifecycle_MultipleWakeUpCalls(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	// First wakeup without prior sleep - should be no-op
+	resp, err := s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP,
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, resp)
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load())
+
+	// Simulate prior sleep
+	s.sleepTriggeredDown.Store(true)
+
+	// First wakeup after sleep - should reset flag
+	_, _ = s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP,
+	})
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load())
+
+	// Second wakeup - should be no-op
+	resp, err = s.NotifyOSLifecycle(context.Background(), &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{
+		Type: proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP,
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, resp)
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load())
+}
+
+func TestHandleWakeUp_SkipsWhenFlagFalse(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+
+	resp, err := s.handleWakeUp(context.Background())
+
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, resp)
+}
+
+func TestHandleWakeUp_ResetsFlagBeforeUp(t *testing.T) {
+	s := newTestServer()
+	s.sleepTriggeredDown.Store(true)
+
+	// Even if Up fails, flag should be reset
+	_, _ = s.handleWakeUp(context.Background())
+
+	assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load(), "flag must be reset before calling Up")
+}
+
+func TestHandleSleep_SkipsForNonActiveStates(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name   string
+		status internal.StatusType
+	}{
+		{"Idle", internal.StatusIdle},
+		{"NeedsLogin", internal.StatusNeedsLogin},
+		{"LoginFailed", internal.StatusLoginFailed},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newTestServer()
+			state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+			state.Set(tt.status)
+
+			resp, err := s.handleSleep(context.Background())
+
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			require.NotNil(t, resp)
+			assert.False(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load())
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleSleep_ProceedsForActiveStates(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name   string
+		status internal.StatusType
+	}{
+		{"Connecting", internal.StatusConnecting},
+		{"Connected", internal.StatusConnected},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newTestServer()
+			state := internal.CtxGetState(s.rootCtx)
+			state.Set(tt.status)
+
+			ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+			defer cancel()
+			s.actCancel = cancel
+
+			resp, err := s.handleSleep(ctx)
+
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.NotNil(t, resp)
+			assert.True(t, s.sleepTriggeredDown.Load())
+		})
+	}
+}

client/server/server.go

@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ type Server struct {
 	profilesDisabled       bool
 	updateSettingsDisabled bool
 
+	// sleepTriggeredDown holds a state indicated if the sleep handler triggered the last client down
+	sleepTriggeredDown atomic.Bool
+
 	jwtCache *jwtCache
 }
 
@@ -819,6 +822,7 @@ func (s *Server) Down(ctx context.Context, _ *proto.DownRequest) (*proto.DownRes
 	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
 
 	if err := s.cleanupConnection(); err != nil {
+		// todo review to update the status in case any type of error
 		log.Errorf("failed to shut down properly: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -911,6 +915,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleActiveProfileLogout(ctx context.Context) (*proto.LogoutRe
 	}
 
 	if err := s.cleanupConnection(); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, ErrServiceNotUp) {
+		// todo review to update the status in case any type of error
 		log.Errorf("failed to cleanup connection: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}

client/server/server_test.go

@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	nbgrpc "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -35,7 +36,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -316,14 +316,17 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, signalAddr string, counter *int) (*grpc.Serve
 
 	requestBuffer := server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(context.Background(), store)
 	peersUpdateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(context.Background(), store, metrics, peersUpdateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), config)
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(context.Background(), store, metrics, peersUpdateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager), config)
 	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, ia, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, "", err
 	}
 
-	secretsManager := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersUpdateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
-	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, peersUpdateManager, secretsManager, nil, &manager.EphemeralManager{}, nil, &server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
+	secretsManager, err := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersUpdateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, "", err
+	}
+	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, &server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, "", err
 	}

client/ssh/server/command_execution_js.go

@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ func (s *Server) detectSuPtySupport(context.Context) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// detectUtilLinuxLogin always returns false on JS/WASM
+func (s *Server) detectUtilLinuxLogin(context.Context) bool {
+	return false
+}
+
 // executeCommandWithPty is not supported on JS/WASM
 func (s *Server) executeCommandWithPty(logger *log.Entry, session ssh.Session, execCmd *exec.Cmd, privilegeResult PrivilegeCheckResult, ptyReq ssh.Pty, winCh <-chan ssh.Window) bool {
 	logger.Errorf("PTY command execution not supported on JS/WASM")

client/ssh/server/command_execution_unix.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"os/user"
+	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"syscall"
@@ -75,6 +76,29 @@ func (s *Server) detectSuPtySupport(ctx context.Context) bool {
 	return supported
 }
 
+// detectUtilLinuxLogin checks if login is from util-linux (vs shadow-utils).
+// util-linux login uses vhangup() which requires setsid wrapper to avoid killing parent.
+// See https://bugs.debian.org/1078023 for details.
+func (s *Server) detectUtilLinuxLogin(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 500*time.Millisecond)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "login", "--version")
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("login --version failed (likely shadow-utils): %v", err)
+		return false
+	}
+
+	isUtilLinux := strings.Contains(string(output), "util-linux")
+	log.Debugf("util-linux login detected: %v", isUtilLinux)
+	return isUtilLinux
+}
+
 // createSuCommand creates a command using su -l -c for privilege switching
 func (s *Server) createSuCommand(session ssh.Session, localUser *user.User, hasPty bool) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 	suPath, err := exec.LookPath("su")
@@ -144,7 +168,7 @@ func (s *Server) handlePty(logger *log.Entry, session ssh.Session, privilegeResu
 		return false
 	}
 
-	logger.Infof("starting interactive shell: %s", execCmd.Path)
+	logger.Infof("starting interactive shell: %s", strings.Join(execCmd.Args, " "))
 	return s.runPtyCommand(logger, session, execCmd, ptyReq, winCh)
 }
 

client/ssh/server/command_execution_windows.go

@@ -383,6 +383,11 @@ func (s *Server) detectSuPtySupport(context.Context) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// detectUtilLinuxLogin always returns false on Windows
+func (s *Server) detectUtilLinuxLogin(context.Context) bool {
+	return false
+}
+
 // executeCommandWithPty executes a command with PTY allocation on Windows using ConPty
 func (s *Server) executeCommandWithPty(logger *log.Entry, session ssh.Session, execCmd *exec.Cmd, privilegeResult PrivilegeCheckResult, ptyReq ssh.Pty, winCh <-chan ssh.Window) bool {
 	command := session.RawCommand()

client/ssh/server/server.go

@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ type Server struct {
 	jwtExtractor *jwt.ClaimsExtractor
 	jwtConfig    *JWTConfig
 
-	suSupportsPty bool
+	suSupportsPty    bool
+	loginIsUtilLinux bool
 }
 
 type JWTConfig struct {
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ func (s *Server) Start(ctx context.Context, addr netip.AddrPort) error {
 	}
 
 	s.suSupportsPty = s.detectSuPtySupport(ctx)
+	s.loginIsUtilLinux = s.detectUtilLinuxLogin(ctx)
 
 	ln, addrDesc, err := s.createListener(ctx, addr)
 	if err != nil {

client/ssh/server/userswitching_unix.go

@@ -87,11 +87,8 @@ func (s *Server) getLoginCmd(username string, remoteAddr net.Addr) (string, []st
 
 	switch runtime.GOOS {
 	case "linux":
-		// Special handling for Arch Linux without /etc/pam.d/remote
-		if s.fileExists("/etc/arch-release") && !s.fileExists("/etc/pam.d/remote") {
-			return loginPath, []string{"-f", username, "-p"}, nil
-		}
-		return loginPath, []string{"-f", username, "-h", addrPort.Addr().String(), "-p"}, nil
+		p, a := s.getLinuxLoginCmd(loginPath, username, addrPort.Addr().String())
+		return p, a, nil
 	case "darwin", "freebsd", "openbsd", "netbsd", "dragonfly":
 		return loginPath, []string{"-fp", "-h", addrPort.Addr().String(), username}, nil
 	default:
@@ -99,7 +96,37 @@ func (s *Server) getLoginCmd(username string, remoteAddr net.Addr) (string, []st
 	}
 }
 
-// fileExists checks if a file exists (helper for login command logic)
+// getLinuxLoginCmd returns the login command for Linux systems.
+// Handles differences between util-linux and shadow-utils login implementations.
+func (s *Server) getLinuxLoginCmd(loginPath, username, remoteIP string) (string, []string) {
+	// Special handling for Arch Linux without /etc/pam.d/remote
+	var loginArgs []string
+	if s.fileExists("/etc/arch-release") && !s.fileExists("/etc/pam.d/remote") {
+		loginArgs = []string{"-f", username, "-p"}
+	} else {
+		loginArgs = []string{"-f", username, "-h", remoteIP, "-p"}
+	}
+
+	// util-linux login requires setsid -c to create a new session and set the
+	// controlling terminal. Without this, vhangup() kills the parent process.
+	// See https://bugs.debian.org/1078023 for details.
+	// TODO: handle this via the executor using syscall.Setsid() + TIOCSCTTY + syscall.Exec()
+	// to avoid external setsid dependency.
+	if !s.loginIsUtilLinux {
+		return loginPath, loginArgs
+	}
+
+	setsidPath, err := exec.LookPath("setsid")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("setsid not available but util-linux login detected, login may fail: %v", err)
+		return loginPath, loginArgs
+	}
+
+	args := append([]string{"-w", "-c", loginPath}, loginArgs...)
+	return setsidPath, args
+}
+
+// fileExists checks if a file exists
 func (s *Server) fileExists(path string) bool {
 	_, err := os.Stat(path)
 	return err == nil

client/system/info.go

@@ -120,6 +120,26 @@ func (i *Info) SetFlags(
 	}
 }
 
+func (i *Info) CopyFlagsFrom(other *Info) {
+	i.SetFlags(
+		other.RosenpassEnabled,
+		other.RosenpassPermissive,
+		&other.ServerSSHAllowed,
+		other.DisableClientRoutes,
+		other.DisableServerRoutes,
+		other.DisableDNS,
+		other.DisableFirewall,
+		other.BlockLANAccess,
+		other.BlockInbound,
+		other.LazyConnectionEnabled,
+		&other.EnableSSHRoot,
+		&other.EnableSSHSFTP,
+		&other.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
+		&other.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
+		&other.DisableSSHAuth,
+	)
+}
+
 // extractUserAgent extracts Netbird's agent (client) name and version from the outgoing context
 func extractUserAgent(ctx context.Context) string {
 	md, hasMeta := metadata.FromOutgoingContext(ctx)

client/system/info_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,90 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/metadata"
 )
 
+func TestInfo_CopyFlagsFrom(t *testing.T) {
+	origin := &Info{}
+	serverSSHAllowed := true
+	enableSSHRoot := true
+	enableSSHSFTP := false
+	enableSSHLocalPortForwarding := true
+	enableSSHRemotePortForwarding := false
+	disableSSHAuth := true
+	origin.SetFlags(
+		true,  // RosenpassEnabled
+		false, // RosenpassPermissive
+		&serverSSHAllowed,
+		true,  // DisableClientRoutes
+		false, // DisableServerRoutes
+		true,  // DisableDNS
+		false, // DisableFirewall
+		true,  // BlockLANAccess
+		false, // BlockInbound
+		true,  // LazyConnectionEnabled
+		&enableSSHRoot,
+		&enableSSHSFTP,
+		&enableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
+		&enableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
+		&disableSSHAuth,
+	)
+
+	got := &Info{}
+	got.CopyFlagsFrom(origin)
+
+	if got.RosenpassEnabled != true {
+		t.Fatalf("RosenpassEnabled not copied: got %v", got.RosenpassEnabled)
+	}
+	if got.RosenpassPermissive != false {
+		t.Fatalf("RosenpassPermissive not copied: got %v", got.RosenpassPermissive)
+	}
+	if got.ServerSSHAllowed != true {
+		t.Fatalf("ServerSSHAllowed not copied: got %v", got.ServerSSHAllowed)
+	}
+	if got.DisableClientRoutes != true {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableClientRoutes not copied: got %v", got.DisableClientRoutes)
+	}
+	if got.DisableServerRoutes != false {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableServerRoutes not copied: got %v", got.DisableServerRoutes)
+	}
+	if got.DisableDNS != true {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableDNS not copied: got %v", got.DisableDNS)
+	}
+	if got.DisableFirewall != false {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableFirewall not copied: got %v", got.DisableFirewall)
+	}
+	if got.BlockLANAccess != true {
+		t.Fatalf("BlockLANAccess not copied: got %v", got.BlockLANAccess)
+	}
+	if got.BlockInbound != false {
+		t.Fatalf("BlockInbound not copied: got %v", got.BlockInbound)
+	}
+	if got.LazyConnectionEnabled != true {
+		t.Fatalf("LazyConnectionEnabled not copied: got %v", got.LazyConnectionEnabled)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHRoot != true {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHRoot not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHRoot)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHSFTP != false {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHSFTP not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHSFTP)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding != true {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding != false {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding)
+	}
+	if got.DisableSSHAuth != true {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableSSHAuth not copied: got %v", got.DisableSSHAuth)
+	}
+
+	// ensure CopyFlagsFrom does not touch unrelated fields
+	origin.Hostname = "host-a"
+	got.Hostname = "host-b"
+	got.CopyFlagsFrom(origin)
+	if got.Hostname != "host-b" {
+		t.Fatalf("CopyFlagsFrom should not overwrite non-flag fields, got Hostname=%q", got.Hostname)
+	}
+}
+
 func Test_LocalWTVersion(t *testing.T) {
 	got := GetInfo(context.TODO())
 	want := "development"

client/ui/client_ui.go

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/sleep"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/desktop"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ui/event"
@@ -209,10 +210,11 @@ var iconConnectedDot []byte
 var iconDisconnectedDot []byte
 
 type serviceClient struct {
-	ctx    context.Context
-	cancel context.CancelFunc
-	addr   string
-	conn   proto.DaemonServiceClient
+	ctx      context.Context
+	cancel   context.CancelFunc
+	addr     string
+	conn     proto.DaemonServiceClient
+	connLock sync.Mutex
 
 	eventHandler *eventHandler
 
@@ -1098,6 +1100,9 @@ func (s *serviceClient) onTrayReady() {
 
 	go s.eventManager.Start(s.ctx)
 	go s.eventHandler.listen(s.ctx)
+
+	// Start sleep detection listener
+	go s.startSleepListener()
 }
 
 func (s *serviceClient) attachOutput(cmd *exec.Cmd) *os.File {
@@ -1134,6 +1139,8 @@ func (s *serviceClient) onTrayExit() {
 
 // getSrvClient connection to the service.
 func (s *serviceClient) getSrvClient(timeout time.Duration) (proto.DaemonServiceClient, error) {
+	s.connLock.Lock()
+	defer s.connLock.Unlock()
 	if s.conn != nil {
 		return s.conn, nil
 	}
@@ -1156,6 +1163,62 @@ func (s *serviceClient) getSrvClient(timeout time.Duration) (proto.DaemonService
 	return s.conn, nil
 }
 
+// startSleepListener initializes the sleep detection service and listens for sleep events
+func (s *serviceClient) startSleepListener() {
+	sleepService, err := sleep.New()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("%v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := sleepService.Register(s.handleSleepEvents); err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to start sleep detection: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	log.Info("sleep detection service initialized")
+
+	// Cleanup on context cancellation
+	go func() {
+		<-s.ctx.Done()
+		log.Info("stopping sleep event listener")
+		if err := sleepService.Deregister(); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to deregister sleep detection: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+}
+
+// handleSleepEvents sends a sleep notification to the daemon via gRPC
+func (s *serviceClient) handleSleepEvents(event sleep.EventType) {
+	conn, err := s.getSrvClient(0)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to get daemon client for sleep notification: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	req := &proto.OSLifecycleRequest{}
+
+	switch event {
+	case sleep.EventTypeWakeUp:
+		log.Infof("handle wakeup event: %v", event)
+		req.Type = proto.OSLifecycleRequest_WAKEUP
+	case sleep.EventTypeSleep:
+		log.Infof("handle sleep event: %v", event)
+		req.Type = proto.OSLifecycleRequest_SLEEP
+	default:
+		log.Infof("unknown event: %v", event)
+		return
+	}
+
+	_, err = conn.NotifyOSLifecycle(s.ctx, req)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to notify daemon about os lifecycle notification: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	log.Info("successfully notified daemon about os lifecycle")
+}
+
 // setSettingsEnabled enables or disables the settings menu based on the provided state
 func (s *serviceClient) setSettingsEnabled(enabled bool) {
 	if s.mSettings != nil {

client/ui/process/process.go

@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ func IsAnotherProcessRunning() (int32, bool, error) {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(runningProcessPath), processName) && isProcessOwnedByCurrentUser(p) {
+		runningProcessName := strings.ToLower(filepath.Base(runningProcessPath))
+		if runningProcessName == processName && isProcessOwnedByCurrentUser(p) {
 			return p.Pid, true, nil
 		}
 	}

go.mod

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/mdlayher/socket v0.5.1
 	github.com/miekg/dns v1.1.59
 	github.com/mitchellh/hashstructure/v2 v2.0.2
-	github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251027212525-d751b79f5d48
+	github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251203183432-d5400f030847
 	github.com/netbirdio/signal-dispatcher/dispatcher v0.0.0-20250805121659-6b4ac470ca45
 	github.com/okta/okta-sdk-golang/v2 v2.18.0
 	github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-golang v1.12.0

go.sum

@@ -368,8 +368,8 @@ github.com/netbirdio/go-netroute v0.0.0-20240611143515-f59b0e1d3944 h1:TDtJKmM6S
 github.com/netbirdio/go-netroute v0.0.0-20240611143515-f59b0e1d3944/go.mod h1:sHA6TRxjQ6RLbnI+3R4DZo2Eseg/iKiPRfNmcuNySVQ=
 github.com/netbirdio/ice/v4 v4.0.0-20250908184934-6202be846b51 h1:Ov4qdafATOgGMB1wbSuh+0aAHcwz9hdvB6VZjh1mVMI=
 github.com/netbirdio/ice/v4 v4.0.0-20250908184934-6202be846b51/go.mod h1:ZSIbPdBn5hePO8CpF1PekH2SfpTxg1PDhEwtbqZS7R8=
-github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251027212525-d751b79f5d48 h1:moJbL1uuaWR35yUgHZ6suijjqqW8/qGCuPPBXu5MeWQ=
-github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251027212525-d751b79f5d48/go.mod h1:ifKa2jGPsOzZhJFo72v2AE5nMP3GYvlhoZ9JV6lHlJ8=
+github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251203183432-d5400f030847 h1:V0zsYYMU5d2UN1m9zOLPEZCGWpnhtkYcxQVi9Rrx3bY=
+github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251203183432-d5400f030847/go.mod h1:qzLCKeR253jtsWhfZTt4fyegI5zei32jKZykV+oSQOo=
 github.com/netbirdio/service v0.0.0-20240911161631-f62744f42502 h1:3tHlFmhTdX9axERMVN63dqyFqnvuD+EMJHzM7mNGON8=
 github.com/netbirdio/service v0.0.0-20240911161631-f62744f42502/go.mod h1:CIMRFEJVL+0DS1a3Nx06NaMn4Dz63Ng6O7dl0qH0zVM=
 github.com/netbirdio/signal-dispatcher/dispatcher v0.0.0-20250805121659-6b4ac470ca45 h1:ujgviVYmx243Ksy7NdSwrdGPSRNE3pb8kEDSpH0QuAQ=

management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/controller.go

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/cache"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ type Controller struct {
 	accountManagerMetrics *telemetry.AccountManagerMetrics
 	peersUpdateManager    network_map.PeersUpdateManager
 	settingsManager       settings.Manager
+	EphemeralPeersManager ephemeral.Manager
 
 	accountUpdateLocks               sync.Map
 	sendAccountUpdateLocks           sync.Map
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ type bufferUpdate struct {
 
 var _ network_map.Controller = (*Controller)(nil)
 
-func NewController(ctx context.Context, store store.Store, metrics telemetry.AppMetrics, peersUpdateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager, requestBuffer account.RequestBuffer, integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator, settingsManager settings.Manager, dnsDomain string, proxyController port_forwarding.Controller, config *config.Config) *Controller {
+func NewController(ctx context.Context, store store.Store, metrics telemetry.AppMetrics, peersUpdateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager, requestBuffer account.RequestBuffer, integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator, settingsManager settings.Manager, dnsDomain string, proxyController port_forwarding.Controller, ephemeralPeersManager ephemeral.Manager, config *config.Config) *Controller {
 	nMetrics, err := newMetrics(metrics.UpdateChannelMetrics())
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(fmt.Errorf("error creating metrics: %w", err))
@@ -99,7 +101,8 @@ func NewController(ctx context.Context, store store.Store, metrics telemetry.App
 		dnsDomain:               dnsDomain,
 		config:                  config,
 
-		proxyController: proxyController,
+		proxyController:       proxyController,
+		EphemeralPeersManager: ephemeralPeersManager,
 
 		holder:               types.NewHolder(),
 		expNewNetworkMap:     newNetworkMapBuilder,
@@ -107,6 +110,31 @@ func NewController(ctx context.Context, store store.Store, metrics telemetry.App
 	}
 }
 
+func (c *Controller) OnPeerConnected(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) (chan *network_map.UpdateMessage, error) {
+	peer, err := c.repo.GetPeerByID(ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get peer %s: %v", peerID, err)
+	}
+
+	c.EphemeralPeersManager.OnPeerConnected(ctx, peer)
+
+	return c.peersUpdateManager.CreateChannel(ctx, peerID), nil
+}
+
+func (c *Controller) OnPeerDisconnected(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) {
+	c.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(ctx, peerID)
+	peer, err := c.repo.GetPeerByID(ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to get peer %s: %v", peerID, err)
+		return
+	}
+	c.EphemeralPeersManager.OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, peer)
+}
+
+func (c *Controller) CountStreams() int {
+	return c.peersUpdateManager.CountStreams()
+}
+
 func (c *Controller) sendUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) error {
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("updating peers for account %s from %s", accountID, util.GetCallerName())
 	var (
@@ -366,55 +394,26 @@ func (c *Controller) BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID str
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (c *Controller) DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerId string) error {
-	network, err := c.repo.GetAccountNetwork(ctx, accountId)
+func (c *Controller) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+	network, err := c.repo.GetAccountNetwork(ctx, accountID)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return nil, nil, nil, 0, err
 	}
 
-	peers, err := c.repo.GetAccountPeers(ctx, accountId)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	dnsFwdPort := computeForwarderPort(peers, network_map.DnsForwarderPortMinVersion)
-	c.peersUpdateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peerId, &network_map.UpdateMessage{
-		Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
-			RemotePeers:        []*proto.RemotePeerConfig{},
-			RemotePeersIsEmpty: true,
-			NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
-				Serial:               network.CurrentSerial(),
-				RemotePeers:          []*proto.RemotePeerConfig{},
-				RemotePeersIsEmpty:   true,
-				FirewallRules:        []*proto.FirewallRule{},
-				FirewallRulesIsEmpty: true,
-				DNSConfig: &proto.DNSConfig{
-					ForwarderPort: dnsFwdPort,
-				},
-			},
-		},
-	})
-	c.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(ctx, peerId)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (c *Controller) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
 	if isRequiresApproval {
-		network, err := c.repo.GetAccountNetwork(ctx, accountID)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, nil, 0, err
-		}
-
 		emptyMap := &types.NetworkMap{
 			Network: network.Copy(),
 		}
 		return peer, emptyMap, nil, 0, nil
 	}
 
-	var (
-		account *types.Account
-		err     error
-	)
+	if clientSerial > 0 && clientSerial == network.CurrentSerial() {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("client serial %d matches current serial, skipping network map calculation", clientSerial)
+		return peer, nil, nil, 0, nil
+	}
+
+	var account *types.Account
+
 	if c.experimentalNetworkMap(accountID) {
 		account = c.getAccountFromHolderOrInit(accountID)
 	} else {
@@ -698,35 +697,83 @@ func isPeerInPolicySourceGroups(account *types.Account, peerID string, policy *t
 	return false, nil
 }
 
-func (c *Controller) OnPeerUpdated(accountId string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) {
-	c.UpdatePeerInNetworkMapCache(accountId, peer)
-	_ = c.bufferSendUpdateAccountPeers(context.Background(), accountId)
+func (c *Controller) OnPeersUpdated(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error {
+	peers, err := c.repo.GetPeersByIDs(ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get peers by ids: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	for _, peer := range peers {
+		c.UpdatePeerInNetworkMapCache(accountID, peer)
+	}
+
+	err = c.bufferSendUpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to buffer update account peers for peer update in account %s: %v", accountID, err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
 }
 
-func (c *Controller) OnPeerAdded(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error {
-	if c.experimentalNetworkMap(accountID) {
-		account, err := c.requestBuffer.GetAccountWithBackpressure(ctx, accountID)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
+func (c *Controller) OnPeersAdded(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error {
+	for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+		if c.experimentalNetworkMap(accountID) {
+			account, err := c.requestBuffer.GetAccountWithBackpressure(ctx, accountID)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 
-		err = c.onPeerAddedUpdNetworkMapCache(account, peerID)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+			err = c.onPeerAddedUpdNetworkMapCache(account, peerID)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	return c.bufferSendUpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
 }
 
-func (c *Controller) OnPeerDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error {
-	if c.experimentalNetworkMap(accountID) {
-		account, err := c.requestBuffer.GetAccountWithBackpressure(ctx, accountID)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		err = c.onPeerDeletedUpdNetworkMapCache(account, peerID)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+func (c *Controller) OnPeersDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error {
+	network, err := c.repo.GetAccountNetwork(ctx, accountID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	peers, err := c.repo.GetAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	dnsFwdPort := computeForwarderPort(peers, network_map.DnsForwarderPortMinVersion)
+	for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+		c.peersUpdateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peerID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+			Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
+				RemotePeers:        []*proto.RemotePeerConfig{},
+				RemotePeersIsEmpty: true,
+				NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
+					Serial:               network.CurrentSerial(),
+					RemotePeers:          []*proto.RemotePeerConfig{},
+					RemotePeersIsEmpty:   true,
+					FirewallRules:        []*proto.FirewallRule{},
+					FirewallRulesIsEmpty: true,
+					DNSConfig: &proto.DNSConfig{
+						ForwarderPort: dnsFwdPort,
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		})
+		c.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(ctx, peerID)
+
+		if c.experimentalNetworkMap(accountID) {
+			account, err := c.requestBuffer.GetAccountWithBackpressure(ctx, accountID)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to get account %s: %v", accountID, err)
+				continue
+			}
+			err = c.onPeerDeletedUpdNetworkMapCache(account, peerID)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to update network map cache for deleted peer %s in account %s: %v", peerID, accountID, err)
+				continue
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -778,10 +825,6 @@ func (c *Controller) GetNetworkMap(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (*types.N
 	return networkMap, nil
 }
 
-func (c *Controller) DisconnectPeers(ctx context.Context, peerIDs []string) {
+func (c *Controller) DisconnectPeers(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerIDs []string) {
 	c.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannels(ctx, peerIDs)
 }
-
-func (c *Controller) IsConnected(peerID string) bool {
-	return c.peersUpdateManager.HasChannel(peerID)
-}

management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/repository.go

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ type Repository interface {
 	GetAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (*types.Network, error)
 	GetAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) ([]*peer.Peer, error)
 	GetAccountByPeerID(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (*types.Account, error)
+	GetPeersByIDs(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) (map[string]*peer.Peer, error)
+	GetPeerByID(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) (*peer.Peer, error)
 }
 
 type repository struct {
@@ -37,3 +39,11 @@ func (r *repository) GetAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) ([]*
 func (r *repository) GetAccountByPeerID(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (*types.Account, error) {
 	return r.store.GetAccountByPeerID(ctx, peerID)
 }
+
+func (r *repository) GetPeersByIDs(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) (map[string]*peer.Peer, error) {
+	return r.store.GetPeersByIDs(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerIDs)
+}
+
+func (r *repository) GetPeerByID(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) (*peer.Peer, error) {
+	return r.store.GetPeerByID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerID)
+}

management/internals/controllers/network_map/interface.go

@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ type Controller interface {
 	UpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) error
 	UpdateAccountPeer(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerId string) error
 	BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) error
-	GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *nbpeer.Peer) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
+	GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *nbpeer.Peer, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
 	GetDNSDomain(settings *types.Settings) string
 	StartWarmup(context.Context)
 	GetNetworkMap(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (*types.NetworkMap, error)
+	CountStreams() int
 
-	DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerId string) error
-
-	OnPeerUpdated(accountId string, peer *nbpeer.Peer)
-	OnPeerAdded(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error
-	OnPeerDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error
-	DisconnectPeers(ctx context.Context, peerIDs []string)
-	IsConnected(peerID string) bool
+	OnPeersUpdated(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerIDs []string) error
+	OnPeersAdded(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error
+	OnPeersDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error
+	DisconnectPeers(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerIDs []string)
+	OnPeerConnected(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) (chan *UpdateMessage, error)
+	OnPeerDisconnected(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string)
 }

management/internals/controllers/network_map/interface_mock.go

@@ -57,30 +57,30 @@ func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID an
 	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "BufferUpdateAccountPeers", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).BufferUpdateAccountPeers), ctx, accountID)
 }
 
-// DeletePeer mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountId, peerId string) error {
+// CountStreams mocks base method.
+func (m *MockController) CountStreams() int {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "DeletePeer", ctx, accountId, peerId)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CountStreams")
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(int)
 	return ret0
 }
 
-// DeletePeer indicates an expected call of DeletePeer.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) DeletePeer(ctx, accountId, peerId any) *gomock.Call {
+// CountStreams indicates an expected call of CountStreams.
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) CountStreams() *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "DeletePeer", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).DeletePeer), ctx, accountId, peerId)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "CountStreams", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).CountStreams))
 }
 
 // DisconnectPeers mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) DisconnectPeers(ctx context.Context, peerIDs []string) {
+func (m *MockController) DisconnectPeers(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerIDs []string) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	m.ctrl.Call(m, "DisconnectPeers", ctx, peerIDs)
+	m.ctrl.Call(m, "DisconnectPeers", ctx, accountId, peerIDs)
 }
 
 // DisconnectPeers indicates an expected call of DisconnectPeers.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) DisconnectPeers(ctx, peerIDs any) *gomock.Call {
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) DisconnectPeers(ctx, accountId, peerIDs any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "DisconnectPeers", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).DisconnectPeers), ctx, peerIDs)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "DisconnectPeers", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).DisconnectPeers), ctx, accountId, peerIDs)
 }
 
 // GetDNSDomain mocks base method.
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) GetNetworkMap(ctx, peerID any) *gomock.Cal
 }
 
 // GetValidatedPeerWithMap mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *peer.Peer) (*peer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+func (m *MockController) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *peer.Peer, clientSerial uint64) (*peer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p)
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p, clientSerial)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*peer.Peer)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(*types.NetworkMap)
 	ret2, _ := ret[2].([]*posture.Checks)
@@ -125,63 +125,78 @@ func (m *MockController) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequires
 }
 
 // GetValidatedPeerWithMap indicates an expected call of GetValidatedPeerWithMap.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p any) *gomock.Call {
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p, clientSerial any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).GetValidatedPeerWithMap), ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).GetValidatedPeerWithMap), ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p, clientSerial)
 }
 
-// IsConnected mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) IsConnected(peerID string) bool {
+// OnPeerConnected mocks base method.
+func (m *MockController) OnPeerConnected(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string) (chan *UpdateMessage, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "IsConnected", peerID)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(bool)
-	return ret0
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeerConnected", ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(chan *UpdateMessage)
+	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
+	return ret0, ret1
 }
 
-// IsConnected indicates an expected call of IsConnected.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) IsConnected(peerID any) *gomock.Call {
+// OnPeerConnected indicates an expected call of OnPeerConnected.
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeerConnected(ctx, accountID, peerID any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "IsConnected", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).IsConnected), peerID)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeerConnected", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeerConnected), ctx, accountID, peerID)
 }
 
-// OnPeerAdded mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) OnPeerAdded(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string) error {
+// OnPeerDisconnected mocks base method.
+func (m *MockController) OnPeerDisconnected(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeerAdded", ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeerDisconnected", ctx, accountID, peerID)
+}
+
+// OnPeerDisconnected indicates an expected call of OnPeerDisconnected.
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, accountID, peerID any) *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeerDisconnected", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeerDisconnected), ctx, accountID, peerID)
+}
+
+// OnPeersAdded mocks base method.
+func (m *MockController) OnPeersAdded(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeersAdded", ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
 	return ret0
 }
 
-// OnPeerAdded indicates an expected call of OnPeerAdded.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeerAdded(ctx, accountID, peerID any) *gomock.Call {
+// OnPeersAdded indicates an expected call of OnPeersAdded.
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeersAdded(ctx, accountID, peerIDs any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeerAdded", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeerAdded), ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeersAdded", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeersAdded), ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
 }
 
-// OnPeerDeleted mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) OnPeerDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string) error {
+// OnPeersDeleted mocks base method.
+func (m *MockController) OnPeersDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeerDeleted", ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeersDeleted", ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
 	return ret0
 }
 
-// OnPeerDeleted indicates an expected call of OnPeerDeleted.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeerDeleted(ctx, accountID, peerID any) *gomock.Call {
+// OnPeersDeleted indicates an expected call of OnPeersDeleted.
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeersDeleted(ctx, accountID, peerIDs any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeerDeleted", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeerDeleted), ctx, accountID, peerID)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeersDeleted", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeersDeleted), ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
 }
 
-// OnPeerUpdated mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) OnPeerUpdated(accountId string, peer *peer.Peer) {
+// OnPeersUpdated mocks base method.
+func (m *MockController) OnPeersUpdated(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerIDs []string) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeerUpdated", accountId, peer)
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "OnPeersUpdated", ctx, accountId, peerIDs)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
+	return ret0
 }
 
-// OnPeerUpdated indicates an expected call of OnPeerUpdated.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeerUpdated(accountId, peer any) *gomock.Call {
+// OnPeersUpdated indicates an expected call of OnPeersUpdated.
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountId, peerIDs any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeerUpdated", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeerUpdated), accountId, peer)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "OnPeersUpdated", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).OnPeersUpdated), ctx, accountId, peerIDs)
 }
 
 // StartWarmup mocks base method.

management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/interface.go

@@ -2,10 +2,15 @@ package ephemeral
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"time"
 
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
 )
 
+const (
+	EphemeralLifeTime = 10 * time.Minute
+)
+
 type Manager interface {
 	LoadInitialPeers(ctx context.Context)
 	Stop()

management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager/ephemeral.go

@@ -7,14 +7,15 @@ import (
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
-	nbAccount "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
+
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
 )
 
 const (
-	ephemeralLifeTime = 10 * time.Minute
 	// cleanupWindow is the time window to wait after nearest peer deadline to start the cleanup procedure.
 	cleanupWindow = 1 * time.Minute
 )
@@ -33,11 +34,11 @@ type ephemeralPeer struct {
 // todo: consider to remove peer from ephemeral list when the peer has been deleted via API. If we do not do it
 // in worst case we will get invalid error message in this manager.
 
-// EphemeralManager keep a list of ephemeral peers. After ephemeralLifeTime inactivity the peer will be deleted
+// EphemeralManager keep a list of ephemeral peers. After EphemeralLifeTime inactivity the peer will be deleted
 // automatically. Inactivity means the peer disconnected from the Management server.
 type EphemeralManager struct {
-	store          store.Store
-	accountManager nbAccount.Manager
+	store        store.Store
+	peersManager peers.Manager
 
 	headPeer  *ephemeralPeer
 	tailPeer  *ephemeralPeer
@@ -49,12 +50,12 @@ type EphemeralManager struct {
 }
 
 // NewEphemeralManager instantiate new EphemeralManager
-func NewEphemeralManager(store store.Store, accountManager nbAccount.Manager) *EphemeralManager {
+func NewEphemeralManager(store store.Store, peersManager peers.Manager) *EphemeralManager {
 	return &EphemeralManager{
-		store:          store,
-		accountManager: accountManager,
+		store:        store,
+		peersManager: peersManager,
 
-		lifeTime:      ephemeralLifeTime,
+		lifeTime:      ephemeral.EphemeralLifeTime,
 		cleanupWindow: cleanupWindow,
 	}
 }
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ func (e *EphemeralManager) OnPeerConnected(ctx context.Context, peer *nbpeer.Pee
 }
 
 // OnPeerDisconnected add the peer to the linked list of ephemeral peers. Because of the peer
-// is inactive it will be deleted after the ephemeralLifeTime period.
+// is inactive it will be deleted after the EphemeralLifeTime period.
 func (e *EphemeralManager) OnPeerDisconnected(ctx context.Context, peer *nbpeer.Peer) {
 	if !peer.Ephemeral {
 		return
@@ -180,20 +181,18 @@ func (e *EphemeralManager) cleanup(ctx context.Context) {
 
 	e.peersLock.Unlock()
 
-	bufferAccountCall := make(map[string]struct{})
-
+	peerIDsPerAccount := make(map[string][]string)
 	for id, p := range deletePeers {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("delete ephemeral peer: %s", id)
-		err := e.accountManager.DeletePeer(ctx, p.accountID, id, activity.SystemInitiator)
+		peerIDsPerAccount[p.accountID] = append(peerIDsPerAccount[p.accountID], id)
+	}
+
+	for accountID, peerIDs := range peerIDsPerAccount {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("delete ephemeral peers for account: %s", accountID)
+		err := e.peersManager.DeletePeers(ctx, accountID, peerIDs, activity.SystemInitiator, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to delete ephemeral peer: %s", err)
-		} else {
-			bufferAccountCall[p.accountID] = struct{}{}
 		}
 	}
-	for accountID := range bufferAccountCall {
-		e.accountManager.BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
-	}
 }
 
 func (e *EphemeralManager) addPeer(accountID string, peerID string, deadline time.Time) {

management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager/ephemeral_test.go

@@ -7,10 +7,13 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/golang/mock/gomock"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral"
 	nbAccount "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -91,17 +94,27 @@ func TestNewManager(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	store := &MockStore{}
-	am := MockAccountManager{
-		store: store,
-	}
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	peersManager := peers.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 
 	numberOfPeers := 5
 	numberOfEphemeralPeers := 3
 	seedPeers(store, numberOfPeers, numberOfEphemeralPeers)
 
-	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(store, &am)
+	// Expect DeletePeers to be called for ephemeral peers
+	peersManager.EXPECT().
+		DeletePeers(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), true).
+		DoAndReturn(func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error {
+			for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+				delete(store.account.Peers, peerID)
+			}
+			return nil
+		}).
+		AnyTimes()
+
+	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager)
 	mgr.loadEphemeralPeers(context.Background())
-	startTime = startTime.Add(ephemeralLifeTime + 1)
+	startTime = startTime.Add(ephemeral.EphemeralLifeTime + 1)
 	mgr.cleanup(context.Background())
 
 	if len(store.account.Peers) != numberOfPeers {
@@ -119,19 +132,29 @@ func TestNewManagerPeerConnected(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	store := &MockStore{}
-	am := MockAccountManager{
-		store: store,
-	}
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	peersManager := peers.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 
 	numberOfPeers := 5
 	numberOfEphemeralPeers := 3
 	seedPeers(store, numberOfPeers, numberOfEphemeralPeers)
 
-	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(store, &am)
+	// Expect DeletePeers to be called for ephemeral peers (except the connected one)
+	peersManager.EXPECT().
+		DeletePeers(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), true).
+		DoAndReturn(func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error {
+			for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+				delete(store.account.Peers, peerID)
+			}
+			return nil
+		}).
+		AnyTimes()
+
+	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager)
 	mgr.loadEphemeralPeers(context.Background())
 	mgr.OnPeerConnected(context.Background(), store.account.Peers["ephemeral_peer_0"])
 
-	startTime = startTime.Add(ephemeralLifeTime + 1)
+	startTime = startTime.Add(ephemeral.EphemeralLifeTime + 1)
 	mgr.cleanup(context.Background())
 
 	expected := numberOfPeers + 1
@@ -150,15 +173,25 @@ func TestNewManagerPeerDisconnected(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	store := &MockStore{}
-	am := MockAccountManager{
-		store: store,
-	}
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	peersManager := peers.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 
 	numberOfPeers := 5
 	numberOfEphemeralPeers := 3
 	seedPeers(store, numberOfPeers, numberOfEphemeralPeers)
 
-	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(store, &am)
+	// Expect DeletePeers to be called for the one disconnected peer
+	peersManager.EXPECT().
+		DeletePeers(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), true).
+		DoAndReturn(func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error {
+			for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+				delete(store.account.Peers, peerID)
+			}
+			return nil
+		}).
+		AnyTimes()
+
+	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager)
 	mgr.loadEphemeralPeers(context.Background())
 	for _, v := range store.account.Peers {
 		mgr.OnPeerConnected(context.Background(), v)
@@ -166,7 +199,7 @@ func TestNewManagerPeerDisconnected(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	mgr.OnPeerDisconnected(context.Background(), store.account.Peers["ephemeral_peer_0"])
 
-	startTime = startTime.Add(ephemeralLifeTime + 1)
+	startTime = startTime.Add(ephemeral.EphemeralLifeTime + 1)
 	mgr.cleanup(context.Background())
 
 	expected := numberOfPeers + numberOfEphemeralPeers - 1
@@ -181,25 +214,63 @@ func TestCleanupSchedulingBehaviorIsBatched(t *testing.T) {
 		testLifeTime      = 1 * time.Second
 		testCleanupWindow = 100 * time.Millisecond
 	)
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		timeNow = time.Now
+	})
+	startTime := time.Now()
+	timeNow = func() time.Time {
+		return startTime
+	}
+
 	mockStore := &MockStore{}
+	account := newAccountWithId(context.Background(), "account", "", "", false)
+	mockStore.account = account
+
+	wg := &sync.WaitGroup{}
+	wg.Add(ephemeralPeers)
 	mockAM := &MockAccountManager{
 		store: mockStore,
+		wg:    wg,
 	}
-	mockAM.wg = &sync.WaitGroup{}
-	mockAM.wg.Add(ephemeralPeers)
-	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(mockStore, mockAM)
+
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	peersManager := peers.NewMockManager(ctrl)
+
+	// Set up expectation that DeletePeers will be called once with all peer IDs
+	peersManager.EXPECT().
+		DeletePeers(gomock.Any(), account.Id, gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), true).
+		DoAndReturn(func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error {
+			// Simulate the actual deletion behavior
+			for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+				err := mockAM.DeletePeer(ctx, accountID, peerID, userID)
+				if err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
+			}
+			mockAM.BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			return nil
+		}).
+		Times(1)
+
+	mgr := NewEphemeralManager(mockStore, peersManager)
 	mgr.lifeTime = testLifeTime
 	mgr.cleanupWindow = testCleanupWindow
 
-	account := newAccountWithId(context.Background(), "account", "", "", false)
-	mockStore.account = account
+	// Add peers and disconnect them at slightly different times (within cleanup window)
 	for i := range ephemeralPeers {
 		p := &nbpeer.Peer{ID: fmt.Sprintf("peer-%d", i), AccountID: account.Id, Ephemeral: true}
 		mockStore.account.Peers[p.ID] = p
-		time.Sleep(testCleanupWindow / ephemeralPeers)
 		mgr.OnPeerDisconnected(context.Background(), p)
+		startTime = startTime.Add(testCleanupWindow / (ephemeralPeers * 2))
 	}
-	mockAM.wg.Wait()
+
+	// Advance time past the lifetime to trigger cleanup
+	startTime = startTime.Add(testLifeTime + testCleanupWindow)
+
+	// Wait for all deletions to complete
+	wg.Wait()
+
 	assert.Len(t, mockStore.account.Peers, 0, "all ephemeral peers should be cleaned up after the lifetime")
 	assert.Equal(t, 1, mockAM.GetBufferUpdateCalls(account.Id), "buffer update should be called once")
 	assert.Equal(t, ephemeralPeers, mockAM.GetDeletePeerCalls(), "should have deleted all peers")

management/internals/modules/peers/manager.go

@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+package peers
+
+//go:generate go run github.com/golang/mock/mockgen -package peers -destination=manager_mock.go -source=./manager.go -build_flags=-mod=mod
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/integrated_validator"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/modules"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/operations"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/status"
+)
+
+type Manager interface {
+	GetPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, peerID string) (*peer.Peer, error)
+	GetPeerAccountID(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (string, error)
+	GetAllPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) ([]*peer.Peer, error)
+	GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx context.Context, accountID string, groupsIDs []string) ([]*peer.Peer, error)
+	DeletePeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error
+	SetNetworkMapController(networkMapController network_map.Controller)
+	SetIntegratedPeerValidator(integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator)
+	SetAccountManager(accountManager account.Manager)
+}
+
+type managerImpl struct {
+	store                   store.Store
+	permissionsManager      permissions.Manager
+	integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator
+	accountManager          account.Manager
+
+	networkMapController network_map.Controller
+}
+
+func NewManager(store store.Store, permissionsManager permissions.Manager) Manager {
+	return &managerImpl{
+		store:              store,
+		permissionsManager: permissionsManager,
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) SetNetworkMapController(networkMapController network_map.Controller) {
+	m.networkMapController = networkMapController
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) SetIntegratedPeerValidator(integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator) {
+	m.integratedPeerValidator = integratedPeerValidator
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) SetAccountManager(accountManager account.Manager) {
+	m.accountManager = accountManager
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) GetPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, peerID string) (*peer.Peer, error) {
+	allowed, err := m.permissionsManager.ValidateUserPermissions(ctx, accountID, userID, modules.Peers, operations.Read)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to validate user permissions: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if !allowed {
+		return nil, status.NewPermissionDeniedError()
+	}
+
+	return m.store.GetPeerByID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerID)
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) GetAllPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) ([]*peer.Peer, error) {
+	allowed, err := m.permissionsManager.ValidateUserPermissions(ctx, accountID, userID, modules.Peers, operations.Read)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to validate user permissions: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if !allowed {
+		return m.store.GetUserPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, userID)
+	}
+
+	return m.store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) GetPeerAccountID(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (string, error) {
+	return m.store.GetAccountIDByPeerID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, peerID)
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx context.Context, accountID string, groupsIDs []string) ([]*peer.Peer, error) {
+	return m.store.GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx, accountID, groupsIDs)
+}
+
+func (m *managerImpl) DeletePeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error {
+	settings, err := m.store.GetAccountSettings(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	dnsDomain := m.networkMapController.GetDNSDomain(settings)
+
+	for _, peerID := range peerIDs {
+		var eventsToStore []func()
+		err := m.store.ExecuteInTransaction(ctx, func(transaction store.Store) error {
+			peer, err := transaction.GetPeerByID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerID)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			if checkConnected && (peer.Status.Connected || peer.Status.LastSeen.After(time.Now().Add(-(ephemeral.EphemeralLifeTime - 10*time.Second)))) {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			if err := transaction.RemovePeerFromAllGroups(ctx, peerID); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove peer %s from groups", peerID)
+			}
+
+			if err := m.integratedPeerValidator.PeerDeleted(ctx, accountID, peerID, settings.Extra); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			peerPolicyRules, err := transaction.GetPolicyRulesByResourceID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerID)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			for _, rule := range peerPolicyRules {
+				policy, err := transaction.GetPolicyByID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, rule.PolicyID)
+				if err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
+
+				err = transaction.DeletePolicy(ctx, accountID, rule.PolicyID)
+				if err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
+
+				eventsToStore = append(eventsToStore, func() {
+					m.accountManager.StoreEvent(ctx, userID, peer.ID, accountID, activity.PolicyRemoved, policy.EventMeta())
+				})
+			}
+
+			if err = transaction.DeletePeer(ctx, accountID, peerID); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			eventsToStore = append(eventsToStore, func() {
+				m.accountManager.StoreEvent(ctx, userID, peer.ID, accountID, activity.PeerRemovedByUser, peer.EventMeta(dnsDomain))
+			})
+
+			return nil
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		for _, event := range eventsToStore {
+			event()
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}

management/internals/modules/peers/manager_mock.go

@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ import (
 	reflect "reflect"
 
 	gomock "github.com/golang/mock/gomock"
+	network_map "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
+	account "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
+	integrated_validator "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/integrated_validator"
 	peer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
 )
 
@@ -35,6 +38,20 @@ func (m *MockManager) EXPECT() *MockManagerMockRecorder {
 	return m.recorder
 }
 
+// DeletePeers mocks base method.
+func (m *MockManager) DeletePeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerIDs []string, userID string, checkConnected bool) error {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "DeletePeers", ctx, accountID, peerIDs, userID, checkConnected)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
+	return ret0
+}
+
+// DeletePeers indicates an expected call of DeletePeers.
+func (mr *MockManagerMockRecorder) DeletePeers(ctx, accountID, peerIDs, userID, checkConnected interface{}) *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "DeletePeers", reflect.TypeOf((*MockManager)(nil).DeletePeers), ctx, accountID, peerIDs, userID, checkConnected)
+}
+
 // GetAllPeers mocks base method.
 func (m *MockManager) GetAllPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) ([]*peer.Peer, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
@@ -94,3 +111,39 @@ func (mr *MockManagerMockRecorder) GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx, accountID, groupsIDs
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "GetPeersByGroupIDs", reflect.TypeOf((*MockManager)(nil).GetPeersByGroupIDs), ctx, accountID, groupsIDs)
 }
+
+// SetAccountManager mocks base method.
+func (m *MockManager) SetAccountManager(accountManager account.Manager) {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	m.ctrl.Call(m, "SetAccountManager", accountManager)
+}
+
+// SetAccountManager indicates an expected call of SetAccountManager.
+func (mr *MockManagerMockRecorder) SetAccountManager(accountManager interface{}) *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "SetAccountManager", reflect.TypeOf((*MockManager)(nil).SetAccountManager), accountManager)
+}
+
+// SetIntegratedPeerValidator mocks base method.
+func (m *MockManager) SetIntegratedPeerValidator(integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator) {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	m.ctrl.Call(m, "SetIntegratedPeerValidator", integratedPeerValidator)
+}
+
+// SetIntegratedPeerValidator indicates an expected call of SetIntegratedPeerValidator.
+func (mr *MockManagerMockRecorder) SetIntegratedPeerValidator(integratedPeerValidator interface{}) *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "SetIntegratedPeerValidator", reflect.TypeOf((*MockManager)(nil).SetIntegratedPeerValidator), integratedPeerValidator)
+}
+
+// SetNetworkMapController mocks base method.
+func (m *MockManager) SetNetworkMapController(networkMapController network_map.Controller) {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	m.ctrl.Call(m, "SetNetworkMapController", networkMapController)
+}
+
+// SetNetworkMapController indicates an expected call of SetNetworkMapController.
+func (mr *MockManagerMockRecorder) SetNetworkMapController(networkMapController interface{}) *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "SetNetworkMapController", reflect.TypeOf((*MockManager)(nil).SetNetworkMapController), networkMapController)
+}

management/internals/server/boot.go

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func (s *BaseServer) Metrics() telemetry.AppMetrics {
 
 func (s *BaseServer) Store() store.Store {
 	return Create(s, func() store.Store {
-		store, err := store.NewStore(context.Background(), s.config.StoreConfig.Engine, s.config.Datadir, s.Metrics(), false)
+		store, err := store.NewStore(context.Background(), s.Config.StoreConfig.Engine, s.Config.Datadir, s.Metrics(), false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to create store: %v", err)
 		}
@@ -73,17 +73,17 @@ func (s *BaseServer) EventStore() activity.Store {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to initialize integration metrics: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		eventStore, key, err := integrations.InitEventStore(context.Background(), s.config.Datadir, s.config.DataStoreEncryptionKey, integrationMetrics)
+		eventStore, key, err := integrations.InitEventStore(context.Background(), s.Config.Datadir, s.Config.DataStoreEncryptionKey, integrationMetrics)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to initialize event store: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		if s.config.DataStoreEncryptionKey != key {
-			log.WithContext(context.Background()).Infof("update config with activity store key")
-			s.config.DataStoreEncryptionKey = key
-			err := updateMgmtConfig(context.Background(), nbconfig.MgmtConfigPath, s.config)
+		if s.Config.DataStoreEncryptionKey != key {
+			log.WithContext(context.Background()).Infof("update Config with activity store key")
+			s.Config.DataStoreEncryptionKey = key
+			err := updateMgmtConfig(context.Background(), nbconfig.MgmtConfigPath, s.Config)
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Fatalf("failed to update config with activity store: %v", err)
+				log.Fatalf("failed to update Config with activity store: %v", err)
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ func (s *BaseServer) APIHandler() http.Handler {
 
 func (s *BaseServer) GRPCServer() *grpc.Server {
 	return Create(s, func() *grpc.Server {
-		trustedPeers := s.config.ReverseProxy.TrustedPeers
+		trustedPeers := s.Config.ReverseProxy.TrustedPeers
 		defaultTrustedPeers := []netip.Prefix{netip.MustParsePrefix("0.0.0.0/0"), netip.MustParsePrefix("::/0")}
 		if len(trustedPeers) == 0 || slices.Equal[[]netip.Prefix](trustedPeers, defaultTrustedPeers) {
 			log.WithContext(context.Background()).Warn("TrustedPeers are configured to default value '0.0.0.0/0', '::/0'. This allows connection IP spoofing.")
 			trustedPeers = defaultTrustedPeers
 		}
-		trustedHTTPProxies := s.config.ReverseProxy.TrustedHTTPProxies
-		trustedProxiesCount := s.config.ReverseProxy.TrustedHTTPProxiesCount
+		trustedHTTPProxies := s.Config.ReverseProxy.TrustedHTTPProxies
+		trustedProxiesCount := s.Config.ReverseProxy.TrustedHTTPProxiesCount
 		if len(trustedHTTPProxies) > 0 && trustedProxiesCount > 0 {
 			log.WithContext(context.Background()).Warn("TrustedHTTPProxies and TrustedHTTPProxiesCount both are configured. " +
 				"This is not recommended way to extract X-Forwarded-For. Consider using one of these options.")
@@ -128,15 +128,15 @@ func (s *BaseServer) GRPCServer() *grpc.Server {
 			grpc.ChainStreamInterceptor(realip.StreamServerInterceptorOpts(realipOpts...), streamInterceptor),
 		}
 
-		if s.config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain != "" {
-			certManager, err := encryption.CreateCertManager(s.config.Datadir, s.config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain)
+		if s.Config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain != "" {
+			certManager, err := encryption.CreateCertManager(s.Config.Datadir, s.Config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Fatalf("failed to create certificate manager: %v", err)
 			}
 			transportCredentials := credentials.NewTLS(certManager.TLSConfig())
 			gRPCOpts = append(gRPCOpts, grpc.Creds(transportCredentials))
-		} else if s.config.HttpConfig.CertFile != "" && s.config.HttpConfig.CertKey != "" {
-			tlsConfig, err := loadTLSConfig(s.config.HttpConfig.CertFile, s.config.HttpConfig.CertKey)
+		} else if s.Config.HttpConfig.CertFile != "" && s.Config.HttpConfig.CertKey != "" {
+			tlsConfig, err := loadTLSConfig(s.Config.HttpConfig.CertFile, s.Config.HttpConfig.CertKey)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Fatalf("cannot load TLS credentials: %v", err)
 			}
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func (s *BaseServer) GRPCServer() *grpc.Server {
 		}
 
 		gRPCAPIHandler := grpc.NewServer(gRPCOpts...)
-		srv, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(s.config, s.AccountManager(), s.SettingsManager(), s.PeersUpdateManager(), s.SecretsManager(), s.Metrics(), s.EphemeralManager(), s.AuthManager(), s.IntegratedValidator(), s.NetworkMapController())
+		srv, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(s.Config, s.AccountManager(), s.SettingsManager(), s.SecretsManager(), s.Metrics(), s.AuthManager(), s.IntegratedValidator(), s.NetworkMapController())
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to create management server: %v", err)
 		}

management/internals/server/controllers.go

@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
 	nmapcontroller "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/auth"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/integrated_validator"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 )
 
 func (s *BaseServer) PeersUpdateManager() network_map.PeersUpdateManager {
-	return Create(s, func() *update_channel.PeersUpdateManager {
+	return Create(s, func() network_map.PeersUpdateManager {
 		return update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(s.Metrics())
 	})
 }
@@ -44,33 +44,37 @@ func (s *BaseServer) ProxyController() port_forwarding.Controller {
 	})
 }
 
-func (s *BaseServer) SecretsManager() *grpc.TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager {
-	return Create(s, func() *grpc.TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager {
-		return grpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(s.PeersUpdateManager(), s.config.TURNConfig, s.config.Relay, s.SettingsManager(), s.GroupsManager())
+func (s *BaseServer) SecretsManager() grpc.SecretsManager {
+	return Create(s, func() grpc.SecretsManager {
+		secretsManager, err := grpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(s.PeersUpdateManager(), s.Config.TURNConfig, s.Config.Relay, s.SettingsManager(), s.GroupsManager())
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("failed to create secrets manager: %v", err)
+		}
+		return secretsManager
 	})
 }
 
 func (s *BaseServer) AuthManager() auth.Manager {
 	return Create(s, func() auth.Manager {
 		return auth.NewManager(s.Store(),
-			s.config.HttpConfig.AuthIssuer,
-			s.config.HttpConfig.AuthAudience,
-			s.config.HttpConfig.AuthKeysLocation,
-			s.config.HttpConfig.AuthUserIDClaim,
-			s.config.GetAuthAudiences(),
-			s.config.HttpConfig.IdpSignKeyRefreshEnabled)
+			s.Config.HttpConfig.AuthIssuer,
+			s.Config.HttpConfig.AuthAudience,
+			s.Config.HttpConfig.AuthKeysLocation,
+			s.Config.HttpConfig.AuthUserIDClaim,
+			s.Config.GetAuthAudiences(),
+			s.Config.HttpConfig.IdpSignKeyRefreshEnabled)
 	})
 }
 
 func (s *BaseServer) EphemeralManager() ephemeral.Manager {
 	return Create(s, func() ephemeral.Manager {
-		return manager.NewEphemeralManager(s.Store(), s.AccountManager())
+		return manager.NewEphemeralManager(s.Store(), s.PeersManager())
 	})
 }
 
 func (s *BaseServer) NetworkMapController() network_map.Controller {
-	return Create(s, func() *nmapcontroller.Controller {
-		return nmapcontroller.NewController(context.Background(), s.Store(), s.Metrics(), s.PeersUpdateManager(), s.AccountRequestBuffer(), s.IntegratedValidator(), s.SettingsManager(), s.dnsDomain, s.ProxyController(), s.config)
+	return Create(s, func() network_map.Controller {
+		return nmapcontroller.NewController(context.Background(), s.Store(), s.Metrics(), s.PeersUpdateManager(), s.AccountRequestBuffer(), s.IntegratedValidator(), s.SettingsManager(), s.DNSDomain(), s.ProxyController(), s.EphemeralManager(), s.Config)
 	})
 }
 
@@ -79,3 +83,7 @@ func (s *BaseServer) AccountRequestBuffer() *server.AccountRequestBuffer {
 		return server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(context.Background(), s.Store())
 	})
 }
+
+func (s *BaseServer) DNSDomain() string {
+	return s.dnsDomain
+}

management/internals/server/modules.go

@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ package server
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"os"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/geolocation"
@@ -14,20 +16,29 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/resources"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/routers"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
+
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/users"
 )
 
+const (
+	geolocationDisabledKey = "NB_DISABLE_GEOLOCATION"
+)
+
 func (s *BaseServer) GeoLocationManager() geolocation.Geolocation {
+	if os.Getenv(geolocationDisabledKey) == "true" {
+		log.Info("geolocation service is disabled, skipping initialization")
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	return Create(s, func() geolocation.Geolocation {
-		geo, err := geolocation.NewGeolocation(context.Background(), s.config.Datadir, !s.disableGeoliteUpdate)
+		geo, err := geolocation.NewGeolocation(context.Background(), s.Config.Datadir, !s.disableGeoliteUpdate)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("could not initialize geolocation service: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		log.Infof("geolocation service has been initialized from %s", s.config.Datadir)
+		log.Infof("geolocation service has been initialized from %s", s.Config.Datadir)
 
 		return geo
 	})
@@ -60,20 +71,22 @@ func (s *BaseServer) SettingsManager() settings.Manager {
 
 func (s *BaseServer) PeersManager() peers.Manager {
 	return Create(s, func() peers.Manager {
-		return peers.NewManager(s.Store(), s.PermissionsManager())
+		manager := peers.NewManager(s.Store(), s.PermissionsManager())
+		s.AfterInit(func(s *BaseServer) {
+			manager.SetNetworkMapController(s.NetworkMapController())
+			manager.SetIntegratedPeerValidator(s.IntegratedValidator())
+			manager.SetAccountManager(s.AccountManager())
+		})
+		return manager
 	})
 }
 
 func (s *BaseServer) AccountManager() account.Manager {
 	return Create(s, func() account.Manager {
-		accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), s.config, s.Store(), s.NetworkMapController(), s.IdpManager(), s.mgmtSingleAccModeDomain, s.EventStore(), s.GeoLocationManager(), s.userDeleteFromIDPEnabled, s.IntegratedValidator(), s.Metrics(), s.ProxyController(), s.SettingsManager(), s.PermissionsManager(), s.config.DisableDefaultPolicy)
+		accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), s.Config, s.Store(), s.NetworkMapController(), s.IdpManager(), s.mgmtSingleAccModeDomain, s.EventStore(), s.GeoLocationManager(), s.userDeleteFromIDPEnabled, s.IntegratedValidator(), s.Metrics(), s.ProxyController(), s.SettingsManager(), s.PermissionsManager(), s.Config.DisableDefaultPolicy)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to create account manager: %v", err)
 		}
-
-		s.AfterInit(func(s *BaseServer) {
-			accountManager.SetEphemeralManager(s.EphemeralManager())
-		})
 		return accountManager
 	})
 }
@@ -82,8 +95,8 @@ func (s *BaseServer) IdpManager() idp.Manager {
 	return Create(s, func() idp.Manager {
 		var idpManager idp.Manager
 		var err error
-		if s.config.IdpManagerConfig != nil {
-			idpManager, err = idp.NewManager(context.Background(), *s.config.IdpManagerConfig, s.Metrics())
+		if s.Config.IdpManagerConfig != nil {
+			idpManager, err = idp.NewManager(context.Background(), *s.Config.IdpManagerConfig, s.Metrics())
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Fatalf("failed to create IDP manager: %v", err)
 			}

management/internals/server/server.go

@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ type Server interface {
 }
 
 // Server holds the HTTP BaseServer instance.
-// Add any additional fields you need, such as database connections, config, etc.
+// Add any additional fields you need, such as database connections, Config, etc.
 type BaseServer struct {
-	// config holds the server configuration
-	config *nbconfig.Config
+	// Config holds the server configuration
+	Config *nbconfig.Config
 	// container of dependencies, each dependency is identified by a unique string.
 	container map[string]any
 	// AfterInit is a function that will be called after the server is initialized
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ type BaseServer struct {
 // NewServer initializes and configures a new Server instance
 func NewServer(config *nbconfig.Config, dnsDomain, mgmtSingleAccModeDomain string, mgmtPort, mgmtMetricsPort int, disableMetrics, disableGeoliteUpdate, userDeleteFromIDPEnabled bool) *BaseServer {
 	return &BaseServer{
-		config:                   config,
+		Config:                   config,
 		container:                make(map[string]any),
 		dnsDomain:                dnsDomain,
 		mgmtSingleAccModeDomain:  mgmtSingleAccModeDomain,
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ func (s *BaseServer) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	var tlsConfig *tls.Config
 	tlsEnabled := false
-	if s.config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain != "" {
-		s.certManager, err = encryption.CreateCertManager(s.config.Datadir, s.config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain)
+	if s.Config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain != "" {
+		s.certManager, err = encryption.CreateCertManager(s.Config.Datadir, s.Config.HttpConfig.LetsEncryptDomain)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed creating LetsEncrypt cert manager: %v", err)
 		}
 		tlsEnabled = true
-	} else if s.config.HttpConfig.CertFile != "" && s.config.HttpConfig.CertKey != "" {
-		tlsConfig, err = loadTLSConfig(s.config.HttpConfig.CertFile, s.config.HttpConfig.CertKey)
+	} else if s.Config.HttpConfig.CertFile != "" && s.Config.HttpConfig.CertKey != "" {
+		tlsConfig, err = loadTLSConfig(s.Config.HttpConfig.CertFile, s.Config.HttpConfig.CertKey)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.WithContext(srvCtx).Errorf("cannot load TLS credentials: %v", err)
 			return err
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ func (s *BaseServer) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	if !s.disableMetrics {
 		idpManager := "disabled"
-		if s.config.IdpManagerConfig != nil && s.config.IdpManagerConfig.ManagerType != "" {
-			idpManager = s.config.IdpManagerConfig.ManagerType
+		if s.Config.IdpManagerConfig != nil && s.Config.IdpManagerConfig.ManagerType != "" {
+			idpManager = s.Config.IdpManagerConfig.ManagerType
 		}
 		metricsWorker := metrics.NewWorker(srvCtx, installationID, s.Store(), s.PeersUpdateManager(), idpManager)
 		go metricsWorker.Run(srvCtx)

management/internals/shared/grpc/conversion.go

@@ -104,6 +104,20 @@ func toPeerConfig(peer *nbpeer.Peer, network *types.Network, dnsName string, set
 	}
 }
 
+// ToSkipSyncResponse creates a minimal SyncResponse when the client already has the latest network map.
+func ToSkipSyncResponse(ctx context.Context, config *nbconfig.Config, peer *nbpeer.Peer, turnCredentials *Token, relayCredentials *Token, checks []*posture.Checks, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peerGroups []string) *proto.SyncResponse {
+	response := &proto.SyncResponse{
+		SkipNetworkMapUpdate: true,
+		Checks:               toProtocolChecks(ctx, checks),
+	}
+
+	nbConfig := toNetbirdConfig(config, turnCredentials, relayCredentials, extraSettings)
+	extendedConfig := integrationsConfig.ExtendNetBirdConfig(peer.ID, peerGroups, nbConfig, extraSettings)
+	response.NetbirdConfig = extendedConfig
+
+	return response
+}
+
 func ToSyncResponse(ctx context.Context, config *nbconfig.Config, httpConfig *nbconfig.HttpServerConfig, deviceFlowConfig *nbconfig.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer *nbpeer.Peer, turnCredentials *Token, relayCredentials *Token, networkMap *types.NetworkMap, dnsName string, checks []*posture.Checks, dnsCache *cache.DNSConfigCache, settings *types.Settings, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peerGroups []string, dnsFwdPort int64) *proto.SyncResponse {
 	response := &proto.SyncResponse{
 		PeerConfig: toPeerConfig(peer, networkMap.Network, dnsName, settings, httpConfig, deviceFlowConfig),

management/internals/shared/grpc/server.go

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
 	nbconfig "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/integrated_validator"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -55,15 +54,12 @@ const (
 type Server struct {
 	accountManager  account.Manager
 	settingsManager settings.Manager
-	wgKey           wgtypes.Key
 	proto.UnimplementedManagementServiceServer
-	peersUpdateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager
-	config             *nbconfig.Config
-	secretsManager     SecretsManager
-	appMetrics         telemetry.AppMetrics
-	ephemeralManager   ephemeral.Manager
-	peerLocks          sync.Map
-	authManager        auth.Manager
+	config         *nbconfig.Config
+	secretsManager SecretsManager
+	appMetrics     telemetry.AppMetrics
+	peerLocks      sync.Map
+	authManager    auth.Manager
 
 	logBlockedPeers          bool
 	blockPeersWithSameConfig bool
@@ -82,23 +78,16 @@ func NewServer(
 	config *nbconfig.Config,
 	accountManager account.Manager,
 	settingsManager settings.Manager,
-	peersUpdateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager,
 	secretsManager SecretsManager,
 	appMetrics telemetry.AppMetrics,
-	ephemeralManager ephemeral.Manager,
 	authManager auth.Manager,
 	integratedPeerValidator integrated_validator.IntegratedValidator,
 	networkMapController network_map.Controller,
 ) (*Server, error) {
-	key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	if appMetrics != nil {
 		// update gauge based on number of connected peers which is equal to open gRPC streams
-		err = appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().RegisterConnectedStreams(func() int64 {
-			return int64(peersUpdateManager.CountStreams())
+		err := appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().RegisterConnectedStreams(func() int64 {
+			return int64(networkMapController.CountStreams())
 		})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
@@ -120,16 +109,12 @@ func NewServer(
 	}
 
 	return &Server{
-		wgKey: key,
-		// peerKey -> event channel
-		peersUpdateManager:       peersUpdateManager,
 		accountManager:           accountManager,
 		settingsManager:          settingsManager,
 		config:                   config,
 		secretsManager:           secretsManager,
 		authManager:              authManager,
 		appMetrics:               appMetrics,
-		ephemeralManager:         ephemeralManager,
 		logBlockedPeers:          logBlockedPeers,
 		blockPeersWithSameConfig: blockPeersWithSameConfig,
 		integratedPeerValidator:  integratedPeerValidator,
@@ -149,10 +134,6 @@ func (s *Server) GetServerKey(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Empty) (*proto.Ser
 	}
 
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetServerKey request from %s", ip)
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetServerKey from %s took %v", ip, time.Since(start))
-	}()
 
 	// todo introduce something more meaningful with the key expiration/rotation
 	if s.appMetrics != nil {
@@ -163,8 +144,14 @@ func (s *Server) GetServerKey(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Empty) (*proto.Ser
 	nanos := int32(now.Nanosecond())
 	expiresAt := &timestamp.Timestamp{Seconds: secs, Nanos: nanos}
 
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to get wireguard key: %v", err)
+		return nil, errors.New("failed to get wireguard key")
+	}
+
 	return &proto.ServerKeyResponse{
-		Key:       s.wgKey.PublicKey().String(),
+		Key:       key.PublicKey().String(),
 		ExpiresAt: expiresAt,
 	}, nil
 }
@@ -203,7 +190,7 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 			s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().CountSyncRequestBlocked()
 		}
 		if s.logBlockedPeers {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from syncing", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from syncing", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
 		}
 		if s.blockPeersWithSameConfig {
 			s.syncSem.Add(-1)
@@ -231,8 +218,6 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 		return err
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Sync: GetAccountIDForPeerKey since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-
 	// nolint:staticcheck
 	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
 
@@ -244,7 +229,6 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 		}
 	}()
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("acquired peer lock for peer %s took %v", peerKey.String(), time.Since(start))
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Sync: acquirePeerLockByUID since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
 
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Sync request from peer [%s] [%s]", req.WgPubKey, sRealIP)
 
@@ -255,7 +239,7 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 	metahash := metaHash(peerMeta, realIP.String())
 	s.loginFilter.addLogin(peerKey.String(), metahash)
 
-	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsFwdPort, err := s.accountManager.SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx, accountID, peerKey.String(), peerMeta, realIP)
+	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsFwdPort, err := s.accountManager.SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx, accountID, peerKey.String(), peerMeta, realIP, syncReq.GetNetworkMapSerial())
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("error while syncing peer %s: %v", peerKey.String(), err)
 		s.syncSem.Add(-1)
@@ -269,9 +253,13 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 		return err
 	}
 
-	updates := s.peersUpdateManager.CreateChannel(ctx, peer.ID)
-
-	s.ephemeralManager.OnPeerConnected(ctx, peer)
+	updates, err := s.networkMapController.OnPeerConnected(ctx, accountID, peer.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("error while notify peer connected for %s: %v", peerKey.String(), err)
+		s.syncSem.Add(-1)
+		s.cancelPeerRoutines(ctx, accountID, peer)
+		return err
+	}
 
 	s.secretsManager.SetupRefresh(ctx, accountID, peer.ID)
 
@@ -323,13 +311,19 @@ func (s *Server) handleUpdates(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerKey wg
 // sendUpdate encrypts the update message using the peer key and the server's wireguard key,
 // then sends the encrypted message to the connected peer via the sync server.
 func (s *Server) sendUpdate(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer *nbpeer.Peer, update *network_map.UpdateMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_SyncServer) error {
-	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, update.Update)
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		s.cancelPeerRoutines(ctx, accountID, peer)
+		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed processing update message")
+	}
+
+	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, key, update.Update)
 	if err != nil {
 		s.cancelPeerRoutines(ctx, accountID, peer)
 		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed processing update message")
 	}
 	err = srv.SendMsg(&proto.EncryptedMessage{
-		WgPubKey: s.wgKey.PublicKey().String(),
+		WgPubKey: key.PublicKey().String(),
 		Body:     encryptedResp,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
@@ -348,11 +342,10 @@ func (s *Server) cancelPeerRoutines(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to disconnect peer %s properly: %v", peer.Key, err)
 	}
-	s.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(ctx, peer.ID)
+	s.networkMapController.OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, accountID, peer.ID)
 	s.secretsManager.CancelRefresh(peer.ID)
-	s.ephemeralManager.OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, peer)
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s has been disconnected", peer.Key)
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("peer %s has been disconnected", peer.Key)
 }
 
 func (s *Server) validateToken(ctx context.Context, jwtToken string) (string, error) {
@@ -504,7 +497,12 @@ func (s *Server) parseRequest(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage,
 		return wgtypes.Key{}, status.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "provided wgPubKey %s is invalid", req.WgPubKey)
 	}
 
-	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, req.Body, parsed)
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return wgtypes.Key{}, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed processing request")
+	}
+
+	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(peerKey, key, req.Body, parsed)
 	if err != nil {
 		return wgtypes.Key{}, status.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "invalid request message")
 	}
@@ -520,7 +518,6 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 	reqStart := time.Now()
 	realIP := getRealIP(ctx)
 	sRealIP := realIP.String()
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login request from peer [%s] [%s]", req.WgPubKey, sRealIP)
 
 	loginReq := &proto.LoginRequest{}
 	peerKey, err := s.parseRequest(ctx, req, loginReq)
@@ -532,7 +529,7 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 	metahashed := metaHash(peerMeta, sRealIP)
 	if !s.loginFilter.allowLogin(peerKey.String(), metahashed) {
 		if s.logBlockedPeers {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from login", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from login", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
 		}
 		if s.appMetrics != nil {
 			s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().CountLoginRequestBlocked()
@@ -556,16 +553,12 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 	//nolint
 	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: GetAccountIDForPeerKey since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login request from peer [%s] [%s]", req.WgPubKey, sRealIP)
 
 	defer func() {
 		if s.appMetrics != nil {
 			s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().CountLoginRequestDuration(time.Since(reqStart), accountID)
 		}
-		took := time.Since(reqStart)
-		if took > 7*time.Second {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: took %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-		}
 	}()
 
 	if loginReq.GetMeta() == nil {
@@ -599,30 +592,26 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 		return nil, mapError(ctx, err)
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: LoginPeer since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-
-	// if the login request contains setup key then it is a registration request
-	if loginReq.GetSetupKey() != "" {
-		s.ephemeralManager.OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, peer)
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: OnPeerDisconnected since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-	}
-
 	loginResp, err := s.prepareLoginResponse(ctx, peer, netMap, postureChecks)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("failed preparing login response for peer %s: %s", peerKey, err)
 		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed logging in peer")
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: prepareLoginResponse since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("failed getting server's WireGuard private key: %s", err)
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed logging in peer")
+	}
 
-	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, loginResp)
+	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, key, loginResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("failed encrypting peer %s message", peer.ID)
 		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed logging in peer")
 	}
 
 	return &proto.EncryptedMessage{
-		WgPubKey: s.wgKey.PublicKey().String(),
+		WgPubKey: key.PublicKey().String(),
 		Body:     encryptedResp,
 	}, nil
 }
@@ -713,19 +702,27 @@ func (s *Server) sendInitialSync(ctx context.Context, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer
 		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed to get peer groups %s", err)
 	}
 
-	plainResp := ToSyncResponse(ctx, s.config, s.config.HttpConfig, s.config.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer, turnToken, relayToken, networkMap, s.networkMapController.GetDNSDomain(settings), postureChecks, nil, settings, settings.Extra, peerGroups, dnsFwdPort)
+	var plainResp *proto.SyncResponse
+	if networkMap == nil {
+		plainResp = ToSkipSyncResponse(ctx, s.config, peer, turnToken, relayToken, postureChecks, settings.Extra, peerGroups)
+	} else {
+		plainResp = ToSyncResponse(ctx, s.config, s.config.HttpConfig, s.config.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer, turnToken, relayToken, networkMap, s.networkMapController.GetDNSDomain(settings), postureChecks, nil, settings, settings.Extra, peerGroups, dnsFwdPort)
+	}
 
-	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, plainResp)
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed getting server key")
+	}
+
+	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, key, plainResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "error handling request")
 	}
 
-	sendStart := time.Now()
 	err = srv.Send(&proto.EncryptedMessage{
-		WgPubKey: s.wgKey.PublicKey().String(),
+		WgPubKey: key.PublicKey().String(),
 		Body:     encryptedResp,
 	})
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("sendInitialSync: sending response took %s", time.Since(sendStart))
 
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed sending SyncResponse %v", err)
@@ -740,10 +737,6 @@ func (s *Server) sendInitialSync(ctx context.Context, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer
 // which will be used by our clients to Login
 func (s *Server) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto.EncryptedMessage, error) {
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow request for pubKey: %s", req.WgPubKey)
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow for pubKey: %s took %v", req.WgPubKey, time.Since(start))
-	}()
 
 	peerKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(req.GetWgPubKey())
 	if err != nil {
@@ -752,7 +745,12 @@ func (s *Server) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Encr
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.InvalidArgument, errMSG)
 	}
 
-	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, req.Body, &proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlowRequest{})
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed to get server key")
+	}
+
+	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(peerKey, key, req.Body, &proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlowRequest{})
 	if err != nil {
 		errMSG := fmt.Sprintf("error while decrypting peer's message with Wireguard public key %s.", req.WgPubKey)
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Warn(errMSG)
@@ -782,13 +780,13 @@ func (s *Server) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Encr
 		},
 	}
 
-	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, flowInfoResp)
+	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, key, flowInfoResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.Internal, "failed to encrypt no device authorization flow information")
 	}
 
 	return &proto.EncryptedMessage{
-		WgPubKey: s.wgKey.PublicKey().String(),
+		WgPubKey: key.PublicKey().String(),
 		Body:     encryptedResp,
 	}, nil
 }
@@ -798,10 +796,6 @@ func (s *Server) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Encr
 // which will be used by our clients to Login
 func (s *Server) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto.EncryptedMessage, error) {
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow request for pubKey: %s", req.WgPubKey)
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow for pubKey %s took %v", req.WgPubKey, time.Since(start))
-	}()
 
 	peerKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(req.GetWgPubKey())
 	if err != nil {
@@ -810,7 +804,12 @@ func (s *Server) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Encryp
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.InvalidArgument, errMSG)
 	}
 
-	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, req.Body, &proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlowRequest{})
+	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed to get server key")
+	}
+
+	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(peerKey, key, req.Body, &proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlowRequest{})
 	if err != nil {
 		errMSG := fmt.Sprintf("error while decrypting peer's message with Wireguard public key %s.", req.WgPubKey)
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Warn(errMSG)
@@ -838,13 +837,13 @@ func (s *Server) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Encryp
 
 	flowInfoResp := s.integratedPeerValidator.ValidateFlowResponse(ctx, peerKey.String(), initInfoFlow)
 
-	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, s.wgKey, flowInfoResp)
+	encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(peerKey, key, flowInfoResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.Internal, "failed to encrypt no pkce authorization flow information")
 	}
 
 	return &proto.EncryptedMessage{
-		WgPubKey: s.wgKey.PublicKey().String(),
+		WgPubKey: key.PublicKey().String(),
 		Body:     encryptedResp,
 	}, nil
 }

management/internals/shared/grpc/server_test.go

@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ func TestServer_GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, testCase := range testCases {
 		t.Run(testCase.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			mgmtServer := &Server{
-				wgKey: testingServerKey,
+				secretsManager: &TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager{wgKey: testingServerKey},
 				config: &config.Config{
 					DeviceAuthorizationFlow: testCase.inputFlow,
 				},
 			}
 
 			message := &mgmtProto.DeviceAuthorizationFlowRequest{}
+			key, err := mgmtServer.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
+			require.NoError(t, err, "should be able to get server key")
 
-			encryptedMSG, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(testingClientKey.PublicKey(), mgmtServer.wgKey, message)
+			encryptedMSG, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(testingClientKey.PublicKey(), key, message)
 			require.NoError(t, err, "should be able to encrypt message")
 
 			resp, err := mgmtServer.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ func TestServer_GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(t *testing.T) {
 			if testCase.expectedComparisonFunc != nil {
 				flowInfoResp := &mgmtProto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}
 
-				err = encryption.DecryptMessage(mgmtServer.wgKey.PublicKey(), testingClientKey, resp.Body, flowInfoResp)
+				err = encryption.DecryptMessage(key.PublicKey(), testingClientKey, resp.Body, flowInfoResp)
 				require.NoError(t, err, "should be able to decrypt")
 
 				testCase.expectedComparisonFunc(t, testCase.expectedFlow.Provider, flowInfoResp.Provider, testCase.expectedComparisonMSG)

management/internals/shared/grpc/token_mgr.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
 
 	integrationsConfig "github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ type SecretsManager interface {
 	GenerateRelayToken() (*Token, error)
 	SetupRefresh(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerKey string)
 	CancelRefresh(peerKey string)
+	GetWGKey() (wgtypes.Key, error)
 }
 
 // TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager generates credentials with TTL and using pre-shared secret known to TURN server
@@ -43,11 +45,17 @@ type TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager struct {
 	groupsManager   groups.Manager
 	turnCancelMap   map[string]chan struct{}
 	relayCancelMap  map[string]chan struct{}
+	wgKey           wgtypes.Key
 }
 
 type Token auth.Token
 
-func NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager, turnCfg *nbconfig.TURNConfig, relayCfg *nbconfig.Relay, settingsManager settings.Manager, groupsManager groups.Manager) *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager {
+func NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager, turnCfg *nbconfig.TURNConfig, relayCfg *nbconfig.Relay, settingsManager settings.Manager, groupsManager groups.Manager) (*TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager, error) {
+	key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
 	mgr := &TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager{
 		updateManager:   updateManager,
 		turnCfg:         turnCfg,
@@ -56,6 +64,7 @@ func NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager
 		relayCancelMap:  make(map[string]chan struct{}),
 		settingsManager: settingsManager,
 		groupsManager:   groupsManager,
+		wgKey:           key,
 	}
 
 	if turnCfg != nil {
@@ -81,7 +90,12 @@ func NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager network_map.PeersUpdateManager
 		}
 	}
 
-	return mgr
+	return mgr, nil
+}
+
+// GetWGKey returns WireGuard private key used to generate peer keys
+func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) GetWGKey() (wgtypes.Key, error) {
+	return m.wgKey, nil
 }
 
 // GenerateTurnToken generates new time-based secret credentials for TURN
@@ -153,7 +167,7 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) SetupRefresh(ctx context.Context, accountI
 		relayCancel := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 		m.relayCancelMap[peerID] = relayCancel
 		go m.refreshRelayTokens(ctx, accountID, peerID, relayCancel)
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("starting relay refresh for %s", peerID)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("starting relay refresh for %s", peerID)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -164,7 +178,7 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) refreshTURNTokens(ctx context.Context, acc
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-cancel:
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("stopping TURN refresh for %s", peerID)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("stopping TURN refresh for %s", peerID)
 			return
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			m.pushNewTURNAndRelayTokens(ctx, accountID, peerID)
@@ -179,7 +193,7 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) refreshRelayTokens(ctx context.Context, ac
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-cancel:
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("stopping relay refresh for %s", peerID)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("stopping relay refresh for %s", peerID)
 			return
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			m.pushNewRelayTokens(ctx, accountID, peerID)

management/internals/shared/grpc/token_mgr_test.go

@@ -46,12 +46,13 @@ func TestTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager_GenerateCredentials(t *testing.T) {
 	settingsMockManager := settings.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 	groupsManager := groups.NewManagerMock()
 
-	tested := NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersManager, &config.TURNConfig{
+	tested, err := NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersManager, &config.TURNConfig{
 		CredentialsTTL:       ttl,
 		Secret:               secret,
 		Turns:                []*config.Host{TurnTestHost},
 		TimeBasedCredentials: true,
 	}, rc, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	turnCredentials, err := tested.GenerateTurnToken()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
@@ -98,12 +99,13 @@ func TestTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager_SetupRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 	settingsMockManager.EXPECT().GetExtraSettings(gomock.Any(), "someAccountID").Return(&types.ExtraSettings{}, nil).AnyTimes()
 	groupsManager := groups.NewManagerMock()
 
-	tested := NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersManager, &config.TURNConfig{
+	tested, err := NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersManager, &config.TURNConfig{
 		CredentialsTTL:       ttl,
 		Secret:               secret,
 		Turns:                []*config.Host{TurnTestHost},
 		TimeBasedCredentials: true,
 	}, rc, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
@@ -201,12 +203,13 @@ func TestTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager_CancelRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 	settingsMockManager := settings.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 	groupsManager := groups.NewManagerMock()
 
-	tested := NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersManager, &config.TURNConfig{
+	tested, err := NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersManager, &config.TURNConfig{
 		CredentialsTTL:       ttl,
 		Secret:               secret,
 		Turns:                []*config.Host{TurnTestHost},
 		TimeBasedCredentials: true,
 	}, rc, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	tested.SetupRefresh(context.Background(), "someAccountID", peer)
 	if _, ok := tested.turnCancelMap[peer]; !ok {

management/server/account.go

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/integrated_validator"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/modules"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/operations"
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ type DefaultAccountManager struct {
 	ctx                  context.Context
 	eventStore           activity.Store
 	geo                  geolocation.Geolocation
-	ephemeralManager     ephemeral.Manager
 
 	requestBuffer *AccountRequestBuffer
 
@@ -238,7 +236,7 @@ func BuildManager(
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Infof("single account mode disabled, accounts number %d", accountsCounter)
 	}
 
-	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(ctx, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval)
+	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(ctx, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheOpenConn)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("getting cache store: %s", err)
 	}
@@ -263,10 +261,6 @@ func BuildManager(
 	return am, nil
 }
 
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SetEphemeralManager(em ephemeral.Manager) {
-	am.ephemeralManager = em
-}
-
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) GetExternalCacheManager() account.ExternalCacheManager {
 	return am.externalCacheManager
 }
@@ -301,10 +295,23 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdateAccountSettings(ctx context.Context, acco
 			return err
 		}
 
-		if err = am.validateSettingsUpdate(ctx, transaction, newSettings, oldSettings, userID, accountID); err != nil {
+		if err = am.validateSettingsUpdate(ctx, newSettings, oldSettings, userID, accountID); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
+		if oldSettings.Extra != nil && newSettings.Extra != nil &&
+			oldSettings.Extra.PeerApprovalEnabled && !newSettings.Extra.PeerApprovalEnabled {
+			approvedCount, err := transaction.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to approve pending peers: %w", err)
+			}
+
+			if approvedCount > 0 {
+				log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("approved %d pending peers in account %s", approvedCount, accountID)
+				updateAccountPeers = true
+			}
+		}
+
 		if oldSettings.NetworkRange != newSettings.NetworkRange {
 			if err = am.reallocateAccountPeerIPs(ctx, transaction, accountID, newSettings.NetworkRange); err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -378,7 +385,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdateAccountSettings(ctx context.Context, acco
 	return newSettings, nil
 }
 
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) validateSettingsUpdate(ctx context.Context, transaction store.Store, newSettings, oldSettings *types.Settings, userID, accountID string) error {
+func (am *DefaultAccountManager) validateSettingsUpdate(ctx context.Context, newSettings, oldSettings *types.Settings, userID, accountID string) error {
 	halfYearLimit := 180 * 24 * time.Hour
 	if newSettings.PeerLoginExpiration > halfYearLimit {
 		return status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "peer login expiration can't be larger than 180 days")
@@ -392,17 +399,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) validateSettingsUpdate(ctx context.Context, tra
 		return status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "invalid domain \"%s\" provided for DNS domain", newSettings.DNSDomain)
 	}
 
-	peers, err := transaction.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	peersMap := make(map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, len(peers))
-	for _, peer := range peers {
-		peersMap[peer.ID] = peer
-	}
-
-	return am.integratedPeerValidator.ValidateExtraSettings(ctx, newSettings.Extra, oldSettings.Extra, peersMap, userID, accountID)
+	return am.integratedPeerValidator.ValidateExtraSettings(ctx, newSettings.Extra, oldSettings.Extra, userID, accountID)
 }
 
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) handleRoutingPeerDNSResolutionSettings(ctx context.Context, oldSettings, newSettings *types.Settings, userID, accountID string) {
@@ -793,6 +790,13 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) loadAccount(ctx context.Context, accountID any)
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("account %s not found in cache, reloading", accountID)
 	accountIDString := fmt.Sprintf("%v", accountID)
 
+	if ctx == nil {
+		ctx = context.Background()
+	}
+
+	// nolint:staticcheck
+	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
+
 	accountUsers, err := am.Store.GetAccountUsers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountIDString)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
@@ -1613,8 +1617,8 @@ func domainIsUpToDate(domain string, domainCategory string, userAuth auth.UserAu
 	return domainCategory == types.PrivateCategory || userAuth.DomainCategory != types.PrivateCategory || domain != userAuth.Domain
 }
 
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
-	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsfwdPort, err := am.SyncPeer(ctx, types.PeerSync{WireGuardPubKey: peerPubKey, Meta: meta}, accountID)
+func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsfwdPort, err := am.SyncPeer(ctx, types.PeerSync{WireGuardPubKey: peerPubKey, Meta: meta, NetworkMapSerial: clientSerial}, accountID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, nil, 0, fmt.Errorf("error syncing peer: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -2076,7 +2080,10 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdatePeerIP(ctx context.Context, accountID, us
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		am.networkMapController.OnPeerUpdated(peer.AccountID, peer)
+		err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, peer.AccountID, []string{peerID})
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("notify network map controller of peer update: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 	return nil
 }

management/server/account/manager.go

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import (
 	nbcache "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/cache"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/idp"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/posture"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/types"
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ type Manager interface {
 	UpdateIntegratedValidator(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, validator string, groups []string) error
 	GroupValidation(ctx context.Context, accountId string, groups []string) (bool, error)
 	GetValidatedPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (map[string]struct{}, map[string]string, error)
-	SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
+	SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
 	OnPeerDisconnected(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string) error
 	SyncPeerMeta(ctx context.Context, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta) error
 	FindExistingPostureCheck(accountID string, checks *posture.ChecksDefinition) (*posture.Checks, error)
@@ -124,5 +123,4 @@ type Manager interface {
 	UpdateToPrimaryAccount(ctx context.Context, accountId string) error
 	GetOwnerInfo(ctx context.Context, accountId string) (*types.UserInfo, error)
 	GetCurrentUserInfo(ctx context.Context, userAuth auth.UserAuth) (*users.UserInfoWithPermissions, error)
-	SetEphemeralManager(em ephemeral.Manager)
 }

management/server/account_test.go

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	nbAccount "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/account"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
@@ -2056,6 +2058,43 @@ func TestDefaultAccountManager_UpdateAccountSettings(t *testing.T) {
 	require.Error(t, err, "expecting to fail when providing PeerLoginExpiration more than 180 days")
 }
 
+func TestDefaultAccountManager_UpdateAccountSettings_PeerApproval(t *testing.T) {
+	manager, _, account, peer1, peer2, peer3 := setupNetworkMapTest(t)
+
+	accountID := account.Id
+	userID := account.Users[account.CreatedBy].Id
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	newSettings := account.Settings.Copy()
+	newSettings.Extra = &types.ExtraSettings{
+		PeerApprovalEnabled: true,
+	}
+	_, err := manager.UpdateAccountSettings(ctx, accountID, userID, newSettings)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	peer1.Status.RequiresApproval = true
+	peer2.Status.RequiresApproval = true
+	peer3.Status.RequiresApproval = false
+
+	require.NoError(t, manager.Store.SavePeer(ctx, accountID, peer1))
+	require.NoError(t, manager.Store.SavePeer(ctx, accountID, peer2))
+	require.NoError(t, manager.Store.SavePeer(ctx, accountID, peer3))
+
+	newSettings = account.Settings.Copy()
+	newSettings.Extra = &types.ExtraSettings{
+		PeerApprovalEnabled: false,
+	}
+	_, err = manager.UpdateAccountSettings(ctx, accountID, userID, newSettings)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	accountPeers, err := manager.Store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	for _, peer := range accountPeers {
+		assert.False(t, peer.Status.RequiresApproval, "peer %s should not require approval after disabling peer approval", peer.ID)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestAccount_GetExpiredPeers(t *testing.T) {
 	type test struct {
 		name          string
@@ -2959,8 +2998,8 @@ func createManager(t testing.TB) (*DefaultAccountManager, *update_channel.PeersU
 
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
-	manager, err := BuildManager(ctx, nil, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
+	manager, err := BuildManager(ctx, &config.Config{}, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
@@ -3105,7 +3144,7 @@ func BenchmarkSyncAndMarkPeer(b *testing.B) {
 			b.ResetTimer()
 			start := time.Now()
 			for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-				_, _, _, _, err := manager.SyncAndMarkPeer(context.Background(), account.Id, account.Peers["peer-1"].Key, nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta{Hostname: strconv.Itoa(i)}, net.IP{1, 1, 1, 1})
+				_, _, _, _, err := manager.SyncAndMarkPeer(context.Background(), account.Id, account.Peers["peer-1"].Key, nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta{Hostname: strconv.Itoa(i)}, net.IP{1, 1, 1, 1}, 0)
 				assert.NoError(b, err)
 			}
 
@@ -3371,7 +3410,7 @@ func TestDefaultAccountManager_IsCacheCold(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("memory cache", func(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run("should always return true", func(t *testing.T) {
-			cacheStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond)
+			cacheStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
 			cold, err := manager.isCacheCold(context.Background(), cacheStore)
@@ -3386,7 +3425,7 @@ func TestDefaultAccountManager_IsCacheCold(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Cleanup(cleanup)
 		t.Setenv(cache.RedisStoreEnvVar, redisURL)
 
-		cacheStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond)
+		cacheStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 
 		t.Run("should return true when no account exists", func(t *testing.T) {

management/server/activity/codes.go

@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ const (
 	PeerIPUpdated              Activity = 88
 	UserApproved               Activity = 89
 	UserRejected               Activity = 90
+	UserCreated                Activity = 91
 
 	AccountDeleted Activity = 99999
 )
@@ -288,6 +289,7 @@ var activityMap = map[Activity]Code{
 	PeerIPUpdated: {"Peer IP updated", "peer.ip.update"},
 	UserApproved:  {"User approved", "user.approve"},
 	UserRejected:  {"User rejected", "user.reject"},
+	UserCreated:   {"User created", "user.create"},
 }
 
 // StringCode returns a string code of the activity

management/server/cache/idp.go

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const (
 	DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax   = 7 * 24 * time.Hour // 7 days
 	DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMin   = 3 * 24 * time.Hour // 3 days
 	DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval = 30 * time.Minute
+	DefaultIDPCacheOpenConn        = 100
 )
 
 // UserDataCache is an interface that wraps the basic Get, Set and Delete methods for idp.UserData objects.

management/server/cache/idp_test.go

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func TestNewIDPCacheManagers(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Cleanup(cleanup)
 				t.Setenv(cache.RedisStoreEnvVar, redisURL)
 			}
-			cacheStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), cache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, cache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval)
+			cacheStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), cache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, cache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval, cache.DefaultIDPCacheOpenConn)
 			if err != nil {
 				t.Fatalf("couldn't create cache store: %s", err)
 			}

management/server/cache/store.go

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package cache
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"math"
 	"os"
 	"time"
 
@@ -20,24 +21,27 @@ const RedisStoreEnvVar = "NB_IDP_CACHE_REDIS_ADDRESS"
 
 // NewStore creates a new cache store with the given max timeout and cleanup interval. It checks for the environment Variable RedisStoreEnvVar
 // to determine if a redis store should be used. If the environment variable is set, it will attempt to connect to the redis store.
-func NewStore(ctx context.Context, maxTimeout, cleanupInterval time.Duration) (store.StoreInterface, error) {
+func NewStore(ctx context.Context, maxTimeout, cleanupInterval time.Duration, maxConn int) (store.StoreInterface, error) {
 	redisAddr := os.Getenv(RedisStoreEnvVar)
 	if redisAddr != "" {
-		return getRedisStore(ctx, redisAddr)
+		return getRedisStore(ctx, redisAddr, maxConn)
 	}
 	goc := gocache.New(maxTimeout, cleanupInterval)
 	return gocache_store.NewGoCache(goc), nil
 }
 
-func getRedisStore(ctx context.Context, redisEnvAddr string) (store.StoreInterface, error) {
+func getRedisStore(ctx context.Context, redisEnvAddr string, maxConn int) (store.StoreInterface, error) {
 	options, err := redis.ParseURL(redisEnvAddr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parsing redis cache url: %s", err)
 	}
 
-	options.MaxIdleConns = 6
-	options.MinIdleConns = 3
-	options.MaxActiveConns = 100
+	options.MaxIdleConns = int(math.Ceil(float64(maxConn) * 0.5)) // 50% of max conns
+	options.MinIdleConns = int(math.Ceil(float64(maxConn) * 0.1)) // 10% of max conns
+	options.MaxActiveConns = maxConn
+	options.ConnMaxIdleTime = 30 * time.Minute
+	options.ConnMaxLifetime = 0
+	options.PoolTimeout = 10 * time.Second
 	redisClient := redis.NewClient(options)
 	subCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 2*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()

management/server/cache/store_test.go

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestMemoryStore(t *testing.T) {
-	memStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond)
+	memStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("couldn't create memory store: %s", err)
 	}
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func TestMemoryStore(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestRedisStoreConnectionFailure(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Setenv(cache.RedisStoreEnvVar, "redis://127.0.0.1:6379")
-	_, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 10*time.Millisecond, 30*time.Millisecond)
+	_, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 10*time.Millisecond, 30*time.Millisecond, 100)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("getting redis cache store should return error")
 	}
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func TestRedisStoreConnectionSuccess(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	t.Setenv(cache.RedisStoreEnvVar, redisURL)
-	redisStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond)
+	redisStore, err := cache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("couldn't create redis store: %s", err)
 	}

management/server/dns_test.go

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ func createDNSManager(t *testing.T) (*DefaultAccountManager, error) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.test", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.test", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	return BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 }

management/server/http/handler.go

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 
+	nbpeers "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/auth"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/geolocation"
 	nbgroups "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@ import (
 	nbnetworks "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/resources"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/routers"
-	nbpeers "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/telemetry"
 )
 
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ func NewAPIHandler(
 		accountManager.SyncUserJWTGroups,
 		accountManager.GetUserFromUserAuth,
 		rateLimitingConfig,
+		appMetrics.GetMeter(),
 	)
 
 	corsMiddleware := cors.AllowAll()

management/server/http/handlers/groups/groups_handler.go

@@ -48,6 +48,29 @@ func (h *handler) getAllGroups(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	}
 	accountID, userID := userAuth.AccountId, userAuth.UserId
 
+	// Check if filtering by name
+	groupName := r.URL.Query().Get("name")
+	if groupName != "" {
+		// Get single group by name
+		group, err := h.accountManager.GetGroupByName(r.Context(), groupName, accountID)
+		if err != nil {
+			util.WriteError(r.Context(), err, w)
+			return
+		}
+
+		accountPeers, err := h.accountManager.GetPeers(r.Context(), accountID, userID, "", "")
+		if err != nil {
+			util.WriteError(r.Context(), err, w)
+			return
+		}
+
+		// Return as array with single element to maintain API consistency
+		groupsResponse := []*api.Group{toGroupResponse(accountPeers, group)}
+		util.WriteJSONObject(r.Context(), w, groupsResponse)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Get all groups
 	groups, err := h.accountManager.GetAllGroups(r.Context(), accountID, userID)
 	if err != nil {
 		util.WriteError(r.Context(), err, w)

management/server/http/handlers/groups/groups_handler_test.go

@@ -60,12 +60,23 @@ func initGroupTestData(initGroups ...*types.Group) *handler {
 
 				return group, nil
 			},
+			GetAllGroupsFunc: func(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) ([]*types.Group, error) {
+				groups := []*types.Group{
+					{ID: "id-jwt-group", Name: "From JWT", Issued: types.GroupIssuedJWT},
+					{ID: "id-existed", Name: "Existed", Peers: []string{"A", "B"}, Issued: types.GroupIssuedAPI},
+					{ID: "id-all", Name: "All", Issued: types.GroupIssuedAPI},
+				}
+
+				groups = append(groups, initGroups...)
+
+				return groups, nil
+			},
 			GetGroupByNameFunc: func(ctx context.Context, groupName, _ string) (*types.Group, error) {
 				if groupName == "All" {
 					return &types.Group{ID: "id-all", Name: "All", Issued: types.GroupIssuedAPI}, nil
 				}
 
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown group name")
+				return nil, status.Errorf(status.NotFound, "unknown group name")
 			},
 			GetPeersFunc: func(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, nameFilter, ipFilter string) ([]*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
 				return maps.Values(TestPeers), nil
@@ -287,6 +298,84 @@ func TestWriteGroup(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestGetAllGroups(t *testing.T) {
+	tt := []struct {
+		name           string
+		expectedStatus int
+		expectedBody   bool
+		requestType    string
+		requestPath    string
+		expectedCount  int
+	}{
+		{
+			name:           "Get All Groups",
+			expectedBody:   true,
+			requestType:    http.MethodGet,
+			requestPath:    "/api/groups",
+			expectedStatus: http.StatusOK,
+			expectedCount:  3, // id-jwt-group, id-existed, id-all
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Get Group By Name - Existing",
+			expectedBody:   true,
+			requestType:    http.MethodGet,
+			requestPath:    "/api/groups?name=All",
+			expectedStatus: http.StatusOK,
+			expectedCount:  1,
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Get Group By Name - Not Found",
+			expectedBody:   false,
+			requestType:    http.MethodGet,
+			requestPath:    "/api/groups?name=NonExistent",
+			expectedStatus: http.StatusNotFound,
+		},
+	}
+
+	p := initGroupTestData()
+
+	for _, tc := range tt {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			recorder := httptest.NewRecorder()
+			req := httptest.NewRequest(tc.requestType, tc.requestPath, nil)
+			req = nbcontext.SetUserAuthInRequest(req, auth.UserAuth{
+				UserId:    "test_user",
+				Domain:    "hotmail.com",
+				AccountId: "test_id",
+			})
+
+			router := mux.NewRouter()
+			router.HandleFunc("/api/groups", p.getAllGroups).Methods("GET")
+			router.ServeHTTP(recorder, req)
+
+			res := recorder.Result()
+			defer res.Body.Close()
+
+			if status := recorder.Code; status != tc.expectedStatus {
+				t.Errorf("handler returned wrong status code: got %v want %v",
+					status, tc.expectedStatus)
+				return
+			}
+
+			if !tc.expectedBody {
+				return
+			}
+
+			content, err := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to read response body: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			var groups []api.Group
+			if err = json.Unmarshal(content, &groups); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Response is not in correct json format; %v", err)
+			}
+
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedCount, len(groups))
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 func TestDeleteGroup(t *testing.T) {
 	tt := []struct {
 		name           string

management/server/http/handlers/peers/peers_handler.go

@@ -45,19 +45,6 @@ func NewHandler(accountManager account.Manager, networkMapController network_map
 	}
 }
 
-func (h *Handler) checkPeerStatus(peer *nbpeer.Peer) (*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
-	peerToReturn := peer.Copy()
-	if peer.Status.Connected {
-		// Although we have online status in store we do not yet have an updated channel so have to show it as disconnected
-		// This may happen after server restart when not all peers are yet connected
-		if !h.networkMapController.IsConnected(peer.ID) {
-			peerToReturn.Status.Connected = false
-		}
-	}
-
-	return peerToReturn, nil
-}
-
 func (h *Handler) getPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID, userID string, w http.ResponseWriter) {
 	peer, err := h.accountManager.GetPeer(ctx, accountID, peerID, userID)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -65,11 +52,6 @@ func (h *Handler) getPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID, userID string,
 		return
 	}
 
-	peerToReturn, err := h.checkPeerStatus(peer)
-	if err != nil {
-		util.WriteError(ctx, err, w)
-		return
-	}
 	settings, err := h.accountManager.GetAccountSettings(ctx, accountID, activity.SystemInitiator)
 	if err != nil {
 		util.WriteError(ctx, err, w)
@@ -91,7 +73,7 @@ func (h *Handler) getPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID, userID string,
 	_, valid := validPeers[peer.ID]
 	reason := invalidPeers[peer.ID]
 
-	util.WriteJSONObject(ctx, w, toSinglePeerResponse(peerToReturn, grpsInfoMap[peerID], dnsDomain, valid, reason))
+	util.WriteJSONObject(ctx, w, toSinglePeerResponse(peer, grpsInfoMap[peerID], dnsDomain, valid, reason))
 }
 
 func (h *Handler) updatePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, peerID string, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -237,13 +219,7 @@ func (h *Handler) GetAllPeers(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	grpsInfoMap := groups.ToGroupsInfoMap(grps, len(peers))
 	respBody := make([]*api.PeerBatch, 0, len(peers))
 	for _, peer := range peers {
-		peerToReturn, err := h.checkPeerStatus(peer)
-		if err != nil {
-			util.WriteError(r.Context(), err, w)
-			return
-		}
-
-		respBody = append(respBody, toPeerListItemResponse(peerToReturn, grpsInfoMap[peer.ID], dnsDomain, 0))
+		respBody = append(respBody, toPeerListItemResponse(peer, grpsInfoMap[peer.ID], dnsDomain, 0))
 	}
 
 	validPeersMap, invalidPeersMap, err := h.accountManager.GetValidatedPeers(r.Context(), accountID)

management/server/http/handlers/peers/peers_handler_test.go

@@ -109,14 +109,6 @@ func initTestMetaData(t *testing.T, peers ...*nbpeer.Peer) *Handler {
 		GetDNSDomain(gomock.Any()).
 		Return("domain").
 		AnyTimes()
-	networkMapController.EXPECT().
-		IsConnected(noUpdateChannelTestPeerID).
-		Return(false).
-		AnyTimes()
-	networkMapController.EXPECT().
-		IsConnected(gomock.Any()).
-		Return(true).
-		AnyTimes()
 
 	return &Handler{
 		accountManager: &mock_server.MockAccountManager{
@@ -269,14 +261,6 @@ func TestGetPeers(t *testing.T) {
 			expectedArray:  false,
 			expectedPeer:   peer,
 		},
-		{
-			name:           "GetPeer with no update channel",
-			requestType:    http.MethodGet,
-			requestPath:    "/api/peers/" + peer1.ID,
-			expectedStatus: http.StatusOK,
-			expectedArray:  false,
-			expectedPeer:   expectedPeer1,
-		},
 		{
 			name:           "PutPeer",
 			requestType:    http.MethodPut,
@@ -336,8 +320,6 @@ func TestGetPeers(t *testing.T) {
 				for _, peer := range respBody {
 					if peer.Id == testPeerID {
 						got = peer
-					} else {
-						assert.Equal(t, peer.Connected, false)
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -351,14 +333,14 @@ func TestGetPeers(t *testing.T) {
 
 			t.Log(got)
 
-			assert.Equal(t, got.Name, tc.expectedPeer.Name)
-			assert.Equal(t, got.Version, tc.expectedPeer.Meta.WtVersion)
-			assert.Equal(t, got.Ip, tc.expectedPeer.IP.String())
-			assert.Equal(t, got.Os, "OS core")
-			assert.Equal(t, got.LoginExpirationEnabled, tc.expectedPeer.LoginExpirationEnabled)
-			assert.Equal(t, got.SshEnabled, tc.expectedPeer.SSHEnabled)
-			assert.Equal(t, got.Connected, tc.expectedPeer.Status.Connected)
-			assert.Equal(t, got.SerialNumber, tc.expectedPeer.Meta.SystemSerialNumber)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.Name, got.Name)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.Meta.WtVersion, got.Version)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.IP.String(), got.Ip)
+			assert.Equal(t, "OS core", got.Os)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.LoginExpirationEnabled, got.LoginExpirationEnabled)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.SSHEnabled, got.SshEnabled)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.Status.Connected, got.Connected)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedPeer.Meta.SystemSerialNumber, got.SerialNumber)
 		})
 	}
 }

management/server/http/middleware/auth_middleware.go

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric"
 
 	serverauth "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/auth"
 	nbcontext "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/context"
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ type AuthMiddleware struct {
 	getUserFromUserAuth GetUserFromUserAuthFunc
 	syncUserJWTGroups   SyncUserJWTGroupsFunc
 	rateLimiter         *APIRateLimiter
+	patUsageTracker     *PATUsageTracker
 }
 
 // NewAuthMiddleware instance constructor
@@ -40,18 +42,29 @@ func NewAuthMiddleware(
 	syncUserJWTGroups SyncUserJWTGroupsFunc,
 	getUserFromUserAuth GetUserFromUserAuthFunc,
 	rateLimiterConfig *RateLimiterConfig,
+	meter metric.Meter,
 ) *AuthMiddleware {
 	var rateLimiter *APIRateLimiter
 	if rateLimiterConfig != nil {
 		rateLimiter = NewAPIRateLimiter(rateLimiterConfig)
 	}
 
+	var patUsageTracker *PATUsageTracker
+	if meter != nil {
+		var err error
+		patUsageTracker, err = NewPATUsageTracker(context.Background(), meter)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("Failed to create PAT usage tracker: %s", err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	return &AuthMiddleware{
 		authManager:         authManager,
 		ensureAccount:       ensureAccount,
 		syncUserJWTGroups:   syncUserJWTGroups,
 		getUserFromUserAuth: getUserFromUserAuth,
 		rateLimiter:         rateLimiter,
+		patUsageTracker:     patUsageTracker,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -128,7 +141,7 @@ func (m *AuthMiddleware) checkJWTFromRequest(r *http.Request, authHeaderParts []
 	}
 
 	if userAuth.AccountId != accountId {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Auth middleware sets accountId from ensure, before %s, now %s", userAuth.AccountId, accountId)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("Auth middleware sets accountId from ensure, before %s, now %s", userAuth.AccountId, accountId)
 		userAuth.AccountId = accountId
 	}
 
@@ -158,6 +171,10 @@ func (m *AuthMiddleware) checkPATFromRequest(r *http.Request, authHeaderParts []
 		return r, fmt.Errorf("error extracting token: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	if m.patUsageTracker != nil {
+		m.patUsageTracker.IncrementUsage(token)
+	}
+
 	if m.rateLimiter != nil {
 		if !m.rateLimiter.Allow(token) {
 			return r, status.Errorf(status.TooManyRequests, "too many requests")

management/server/http/middleware/auth_middleware_test.go

@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_Handler(t *testing.T) {
 			return &types.User{}, nil
 		},
 		nil,
+		nil,
 	)
 
 	handlerToTest := authMiddleware.Handler(nextHandler)
@@ -266,6 +267,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_RateLimiting(t *testing.T) {
 				return &types.User{}, nil
 			},
 			rateLimitConfig,
+			nil,
 		)
 
 		handler := authMiddleware.Handler(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -317,6 +319,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_RateLimiting(t *testing.T) {
 				return &types.User{}, nil
 			},
 			rateLimitConfig,
+			nil,
 		)
 
 		handler := authMiddleware.Handler(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -359,6 +362,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_RateLimiting(t *testing.T) {
 				return &types.User{}, nil
 			},
 			rateLimitConfig,
+			nil,
 		)
 
 		handler := authMiddleware.Handler(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -402,6 +406,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_RateLimiting(t *testing.T) {
 				return &types.User{}, nil
 			},
 			rateLimitConfig,
+			nil,
 		)
 
 		handler := authMiddleware.Handler(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -465,6 +470,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_RateLimiting(t *testing.T) {
 				return &types.User{}, nil
 			},
 			rateLimitConfig,
+			nil,
 		)
 
 		handler := authMiddleware.Handler(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -581,6 +587,7 @@ func TestAuthMiddleware_Handler_Child(t *testing.T) {
 			return &types.User{}, nil
 		},
 		nil,
+		nil,
 	)
 
 	for _, tc := range tt {

management/server/http/middleware/pat_usage_tracker.go

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"maps"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric"
+)
+
+// PATUsageTracker tracks PAT usage metrics
+type PATUsageTracker struct {
+	usageCounters map[string]int64
+	mu            sync.Mutex
+	stopChan      chan struct{}
+	ctx           context.Context
+	histogram     metric.Int64Histogram
+}
+
+// NewPATUsageTracker creates a new PAT usage tracker with metrics
+func NewPATUsageTracker(ctx context.Context, meter metric.Meter) (*PATUsageTracker, error) {
+	histogram, err := meter.Int64Histogram(
+		"management.pat.usage_distribution",
+		metric.WithUnit("1"),
+		metric.WithDescription("Distribution of PAT token usage counts per minute"),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	tracker := &PATUsageTracker{
+		usageCounters: make(map[string]int64),
+		stopChan:      make(chan struct{}),
+		ctx:           ctx,
+		histogram:     histogram,
+	}
+
+	go tracker.reportLoop()
+
+	return tracker, nil
+}
+
+// IncrementUsage increments the usage counter for a given token
+func (t *PATUsageTracker) IncrementUsage(token string) {
+	t.mu.Lock()
+	defer t.mu.Unlock()
+	t.usageCounters[token]++
+}
+
+// reportLoop reports the usage buckets every minute
+func (t *PATUsageTracker) reportLoop() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(1 * time.Minute)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			t.reportUsageBuckets()
+		case <-t.stopChan:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// reportUsageBuckets reports all token usage counts and resets counters
+func (t *PATUsageTracker) reportUsageBuckets() {
+	t.mu.Lock()
+	snapshot := maps.Clone(t.usageCounters)
+
+	clear(t.usageCounters)
+	t.mu.Unlock()
+
+	totalTokens := len(snapshot)
+	if totalTokens > 0 {
+		for _, count := range snapshot {
+			t.histogram.Record(t.ctx, count)
+		}
+		log.Debugf("PAT usage in last minute: %d unique tokens used", totalTokens)
+	}
+}
+
+// Stop stops the reporting goroutine
+func (t *PATUsageTracker) Stop() {
+	close(t.stopChan)
+}

management/server/http/testing/testing_tools/channel/channel.go

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
@@ -28,7 +30,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/resources"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/routers"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ func BuildApiBlackBoxWithDBState(t testing_tools.TB, sqlFile string, expectedPee
 
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	requestBuffer := server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, peersUpdateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsManager, "", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, peersUpdateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsManager, "", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 	am, err := server.BuildManager(ctx, nil, store, networkMapController, nil, "", &activity.InMemoryEventStore{}, geoMock, false, validatorMock, metrics, proxyController, settingsManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create manager: %v", err)

management/server/integrated_validator.go

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ type MockIntegratedValidator struct {
 	ValidatePeerFunc func(_ context.Context, update *nbpeer.Peer, peer *nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string, dnsDomain string, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings) (*nbpeer.Peer, bool, error)
 }
 
-func (a MockIntegratedValidator) ValidateExtraSettings(_ context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peers map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string) error {
+func (a MockIntegratedValidator) ValidateExtraSettings(_ context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, userID string, accountID string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 

management/server/integrations/integrated_validator/interface.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 // IntegratedValidator interface exists to avoid the circle dependencies
 type IntegratedValidator interface {
-	ValidateExtraSettings(ctx context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peers map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string) error
+	ValidateExtraSettings(ctx context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, userID string, accountID string) error
 	ValidatePeer(ctx context.Context, update *nbpeer.Peer, peer *nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string, dnsDomain string, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings) (*nbpeer.Peer, bool, error)
 	PreparePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, temporary bool) *nbpeer.Peer
 	IsNotValidPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings) (bool, bool, error)

management/server/management_proto_test.go

@@ -24,13 +24,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/formatter/hook"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	nbgrpc "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -363,7 +364,9 @@ func startManagementForTest(t *testing.T, testFile string, config *config.Config
 
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), config)
+	ephemeralMgr := manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager))
+
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeralMgr, config)
 	accountManager, err := BuildManager(ctx, nil, store, networkMapController, nil, "",
 		eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 
@@ -372,10 +375,13 @@ func startManagementForTest(t *testing.T, testFile string, config *config.Config
 		return nil, nil, "", cleanup, err
 	}
 
-	secretsManager := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	secretsManager, err := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	if err != nil {
+		cleanup()
+		return nil, nil, "", cleanup, err
+	}
 
-	ephemeralMgr := manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, accountManager)
-	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, updateManager, secretsManager, nil, ephemeralMgr, nil, MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
+	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, MockIntegratedValidator{}, networkMapController)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, "", cleanup, err
 	}

management/server/management_test.go

@@ -22,13 +22,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/encryption"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	nbgrpc "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ func startServer(
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, str)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, str, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), config)
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, str, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(str, peers.NewManager(str, permissionsManager)), config)
 
 	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(
 		context.Background(),
@@ -228,15 +229,16 @@ func startServer(
 	}
 
 	groupsManager := groups.NewManager(str, permissionsManager, accountManager)
-	secretsManager := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	secretsManager, err := nbgrpc.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(updateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed creating secrets manager: %v", err)
+	}
 	mgmtServer, err := nbgrpc.NewServer(
 		config,
 		accountManager,
 		settingsMockManager,
-		updateManager,
 		secretsManager,
 		nil,
-		&manager.EphemeralManager{},
 		nil,
 		server.MockIntegratedValidator{},
 		networkMapController,

management/server/mock_server/account_mock.go

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/idp"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peers/ephemeral"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/posture"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/types"
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ type MockAccountManager struct {
 	ListUsersFunc                         func(ctx context.Context, accountID string) ([]*types.User, error)
 	GetPeersFunc                          func(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, nameFilter, ipFilter string) ([]*nbpeer.Peer, error)
 	MarkPeerConnectedFunc                 func(ctx context.Context, peerKey string, connected bool, realIP net.IP) error
-	SyncAndMarkPeerFunc                   func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
+	SyncAndMarkPeerFunc                   func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
 	DeletePeerFunc                        func(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerKey, userID string) error
 	GetNetworkMapFunc                     func(ctx context.Context, peerKey string) (*types.NetworkMap, error)
 	GetPeerNetworkFunc                    func(ctx context.Context, peerKey string) (*types.Network, error)
@@ -178,9 +177,9 @@ func (am *MockAccountManager) DeleteSetupKey(ctx context.Context, accountID, use
 	return status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method DeleteSetupKey is not implemented")
 }
 
-func (am *MockAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+func (am *MockAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
 	if am.SyncAndMarkPeerFunc != nil {
-		return am.SyncAndMarkPeerFunc(ctx, accountID, peerPubKey, meta, realIP)
+		return am.SyncAndMarkPeerFunc(ctx, accountID, peerPubKey, meta, realIP, clientSerial)
 	}
 	return nil, nil, nil, 0, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method MarkPeerConnected is not implemented")
 }
@@ -976,11 +975,6 @@ func (am *MockAccountManager) GetCurrentUserInfo(ctx context.Context, userAuth a
 	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method GetCurrentUserInfo is not implemented")
 }
 
-// SetEphemeralManager mocks SetEphemeralManager of the AccountManager interface
-func (am *MockAccountManager) SetEphemeralManager(em ephemeral.Manager) {
-	// Mock implementation - does nothing
-}
-
 func (am *MockAccountManager) AllowSync(key string, hash uint64) bool {
 	if am.AllowSyncFunc != nil {
 		return am.AllowSyncFunc(key, hash)

management/server/nameserver_test.go

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import (
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
@@ -792,7 +794,7 @@ func createNSManager(t *testing.T) (*DefaultAccountManager, error) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	return BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 }

management/server/peer.go

@@ -136,7 +136,10 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) MarkPeerConnected(ctx context.Context, peerPubK
 	}
 
 	if expired {
-		am.networkMapController.OnPeerUpdated(accountID, peer)
+		err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountID, []string{peer.ID})
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("notify network map controller of peer update: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -169,7 +172,7 @@ func updatePeerStatusAndLocation(ctx context.Context, geo geolocation.Geolocatio
 		}
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("saving peer status for peer %s is connected: %t", peer.ID, connected)
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("saving peer status for peer %s is connected: %t", peer.ID, connected)
 
 	err := transaction.SavePeerStatus(ctx, accountID, peer.ID, *newStatus)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -309,7 +312,10 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdatePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, user
 		}
 	}
 
-	am.networkMapController.OnPeerUpdated(accountID, peer)
+	err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountID, []string{peer.ID})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("notify network map controller of peer update: %w", err)
+	}
 
 	return peer, nil
 }
@@ -365,13 +371,8 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, peer
 		storeEvent()
 	}
 
-	err = am.networkMapController.DeletePeer(ctx, accountID, peer.ID)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to delete peer %s from network map: %v", peer.ID, err)
-	}
-
-	if err := am.networkMapController.OnPeerDeleted(ctx, accountID, peerID); err != nil {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to update network map cache for peer %s: %v", peerID, err)
+	if err := am.networkMapController.OnPeersDeleted(ctx, accountID, []string{peerID}); err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to delete peer %s from network map: %v", peerID, err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -583,11 +584,6 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) AddPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, setupKe
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed adding peer to All group: %w", err)
 			}
 
-			if temporary {
-				// we are running the on disconnect handler so that it is considered not connected as we are adding the peer manually
-				am.ephemeralManager.OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, newPeer)
-			}
-
 			if addedByUser {
 				err := transaction.SaveUserLastLogin(ctx, accountID, userID, newPeer.GetLastLogin())
 				if err != nil {
@@ -645,11 +641,11 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) AddPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, setupKe
 
 	am.StoreEvent(ctx, opEvent.InitiatorID, opEvent.TargetID, opEvent.AccountID, opEvent.Activity, opEvent.Meta)
 
-	if err := am.networkMapController.OnPeerAdded(ctx, accountID, newPeer.ID); err != nil {
+	if err := am.networkMapController.OnPeersAdded(ctx, accountID, []string{newPeer.ID}); err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to update network map cache for peer %s: %v", newPeer.ID, err)
 	}
 
-	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, false, accountID, newPeer)
+	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, false, accountID, newPeer, 0)
 	return p, nmap, pc, err
 }
 
@@ -729,10 +725,13 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SyncPeer(ctx context.Context, sync types.PeerSy
 	}
 
 	if isStatusChanged || sync.UpdateAccountPeers || (updated && (len(postureChecks) > 0 || versionChanged)) {
-		am.networkMapController.OnPeerUpdated(accountID, peer)
+		err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountID, []string{peer.ID})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, 0, fmt.Errorf("notify network map controller of peer update: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
-	return am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, peerNotValid, accountID, peer)
+	return am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, peerNotValid, accountID, peer, sync.NetworkMapSerial)
 }
 
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) handlePeerLoginNotFound(ctx context.Context, login types.PeerLogin, err error) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, error) {
@@ -784,7 +783,6 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) LoginPeer(ctx context.Context, login types.Peer
 		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
 
-	startTransaction := time.Now()
 	err = am.Store.ExecuteInTransaction(ctx, func(transaction store.Store) error {
 		peer, err = transaction.GetPeerByPeerPubKey(ctx, store.LockingStrengthUpdate, login.WireGuardPubKey)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -854,13 +852,14 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) LoginPeer(ctx context.Context, login types.Peer
 		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("LoginPeer: transaction took %v", time.Since(startTransaction))
-
 	if updateRemotePeers || isStatusChanged || (isPeerUpdated && len(postureChecks) > 0) {
-		am.networkMapController.OnPeerUpdated(accountID, peer)
+		err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountID, []string{peer.ID})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("notify network map controller of peer update: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
-	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, peer)
+	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, peer, 0)
 	return p, nmap, pc, err
 }
 

management/server/peer_test.go

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/cache"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/shared/grpc"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/http/testing/testing_tools"
@@ -1058,6 +1060,7 @@ func testUpdateAccountPeers(t *testing.T) {
 
 			for _, channel := range peerChannels {
 				update := <-channel
+				assert.Nil(t, update.Update.NetbirdConfig)
 				assert.Equal(t, tc.peers, len(update.Update.NetworkMap.RemotePeers))
 				assert.Equal(t, tc.peers*2, len(update.Update.NetworkMap.FirewallRules))
 			}
@@ -1290,7 +1293,7 @@ func Test_RegisterPeerByUser(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, s)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(s, peers.NewManager(s, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	am, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, s, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
@@ -1375,7 +1378,7 @@ func Test_RegisterPeerBySetupKey(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, s)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(s, peers.NewManager(s, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	am, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, s, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
@@ -1528,7 +1531,7 @@ func Test_RegisterPeerRollbackOnFailure(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, s)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(s, peers.NewManager(s, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	am, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, s, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
@@ -1608,7 +1611,7 @@ func Test_LoginPeer(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, s)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, s, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(s, peers.NewManager(s, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	am, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, s, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)

management/server/peers/manager.go

@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-package peers
-
-//go:generate go run github.com/golang/mock/mockgen -package peers -destination=manager_mock.go -source=./manager.go -build_flags=-mod=mod
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"fmt"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/modules"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/operations"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/store"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/status"
-)
-
-type Manager interface {
-	GetPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, peerID string) (*peer.Peer, error)
-	GetPeerAccountID(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (string, error)
-	GetAllPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) ([]*peer.Peer, error)
-	GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx context.Context, accountID string, groupsIDs []string) ([]*peer.Peer, error)
-}
-
-type managerImpl struct {
-	store              store.Store
-	permissionsManager permissions.Manager
-}
-
-func NewManager(store store.Store, permissionsManager permissions.Manager) Manager {
-	return &managerImpl{
-		store:              store,
-		permissionsManager: permissionsManager,
-	}
-}
-
-func (m *managerImpl) GetPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, peerID string) (*peer.Peer, error) {
-	allowed, err := m.permissionsManager.ValidateUserPermissions(ctx, accountID, userID, modules.Peers, operations.Read)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to validate user permissions: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if !allowed {
-		return nil, status.NewPermissionDeniedError()
-	}
-
-	return m.store.GetPeerByID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, peerID)
-}
-
-func (m *managerImpl) GetAllPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) ([]*peer.Peer, error) {
-	allowed, err := m.permissionsManager.ValidateUserPermissions(ctx, accountID, userID, modules.Peers, operations.Read)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to validate user permissions: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if !allowed {
-		return m.store.GetUserPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, userID)
-	}
-
-	return m.store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
-}
-
-func (m *managerImpl) GetPeerAccountID(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (string, error) {
-	return m.store.GetAccountIDByPeerID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, peerID)
-}
-
-func (m *managerImpl) GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx context.Context, accountID string, groupsIDs []string) ([]*peer.Peer, error) {
-	return m.store.GetPeersByGroupIDs(ctx, accountID, groupsIDs)
-}

management/server/posture/os_version.go

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ func (c *OSVersionCheck) Validate() error {
 
 func checkMinVersion(ctx context.Context, peerGoOS, peerVersion string, check *MinVersionCheck) (bool, error) {
 	if check == nil {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
 		return false, nil
 	}
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ func checkMinVersion(ctx context.Context, peerGoOS, peerVersion string, check *M
 
 func checkMinKernelVersion(ctx context.Context, peerGoOS, peerVersion string, check *MinKernelVersionCheck) (bool, error) {
 	if check == nil {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
 		return false, nil
 	}
 

management/server/route_test.go

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
+	ephemeral_manager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers/ephemeral/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
@@ -1291,7 +1293,7 @@ func createRouterManager(t *testing.T) (*DefaultAccountManager, *update_channel.
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
-	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), &config.Config{})
+	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), ephemeral_manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager)), &config.Config{})
 
 	am, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), nil, store, networkMapController, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	if err != nil {

management/server/settings/manager.go

@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ package settings
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"time"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/extra_settings"
@@ -48,11 +45,6 @@ func (m *managerImpl) GetExtraSettingsManager() extra_settings.Manager {
 }
 
 func (m *managerImpl) GetSettings(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) (*types.Settings, error) {
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("GetSettings took %s", time.Since(start))
-	}()
-
 	if userID != activity.SystemInitiator {
 		ok, err := m.permissionsManager.ValidateUserPermissions(ctx, accountID, userID, modules.Settings, operations.Read)
 		if err != nil {

management/server/store/sql_store.go

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"gorm.io/gorm/logger"
 
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
-	nbcontext "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/context"
 	resourceTypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/resources/types"
 	routerTypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/routers/types"
 	networkTypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/types"
@@ -288,7 +287,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) DeleteAccount(ctx context.Context, account *types.Account) er
 	if s.metrics != nil {
 		s.metrics.StoreMetrics().CountPersistenceDuration(took)
 	}
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("took %d ms to delete an account to the store", took.Milliseconds())
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("took %d ms to delete an account to the store", took.Milliseconds())
 
 	return err
 }
@@ -413,6 +412,18 @@ func (s *SqlStore) SavePeerLocation(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerW
 	return nil
 }
 
+// ApproveAccountPeers marks all peers that currently require approval in the given account as approved.
+func (s *SqlStore) ApproveAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (int, error) {
+	result := s.db.Model(&nbpeer.Peer{}).
+		Where("account_id = ? AND peer_status_requires_approval = ?", accountID, true).
+		Update("peer_status_requires_approval", false)
+	if result.Error != nil {
+		return 0, status.Errorf(status.Internal, "failed to approve pending account peers: %v", result.Error)
+	}
+
+	return int(result.RowsAffected), nil
+}
+
 // SaveUsers saves the given list of users to the database.
 func (s *SqlStore) SaveUsers(ctx context.Context, users []*types.User) error {
 	if len(users) == 0 {
@@ -583,16 +594,13 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetUserByPATID(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStren
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetUserByUserID(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, userID string) (*types.User, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var user types.User
-	result := tx.WithContext(ctx).Take(&user, idQueryCondition, userID)
+	result := tx.Take(&user, idQueryCondition, userID)
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		if errors.Is(result.Error, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
 			return nil, status.NewUserNotFoundError(userID)
@@ -2152,16 +2160,13 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetPeerLabelsInAccount(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Lock
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, accountID string) (*types.Network, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var accountNetwork types.AccountNetwork
-	if err := tx.WithContext(ctx).Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountID).Take(&accountNetwork).Error; err != nil {
+	if err := tx.Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountID).Take(&accountNetwork).Error; err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
 			return nil, status.NewAccountNotFoundError(accountID)
 		}
@@ -2171,16 +2176,13 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingSt
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetPeerByPeerPubKey(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, peerKey string) (*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var peer nbpeer.Peer
-	result := tx.WithContext(ctx).Take(&peer, GetKeyQueryCondition(s), peerKey)
+	result := tx.Take(&peer, GetKeyQueryCondition(s), peerKey)
 
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		if errors.Is(result.Error, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
@@ -2229,11 +2231,8 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountCreatedBy(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Locking
 
 // SaveUserLastLogin stores the last login time for a user in DB.
 func (s *SqlStore) SaveUserLastLogin(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string, lastLogin time.Time) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	var user types.User
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Take(&user, accountAndIDQueryCondition, accountID, userID)
+	result := s.db.Take(&user, accountAndIDQueryCondition, accountID, userID)
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		if errors.Is(result.Error, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
 			return status.NewUserNotFoundError(userID)
@@ -2491,16 +2490,13 @@ func NewMysqlStoreFromSqlStore(ctx context.Context, sqliteStore *SqlStore, dsn s
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetSetupKeyBySecret(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, key string) (*types.SetupKey, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var setupKey types.SetupKey
-	result := tx.WithContext(ctx).
+	result := tx.
 		Take(&setupKey, GetKeyQueryCondition(s), key)
 
 	if result.Error != nil {
@@ -2514,10 +2510,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetSetupKeyBySecret(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Locking
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) IncrementSetupKeyUsage(ctx context.Context, setupKeyID string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(&types.SetupKey{}).
+	result := s.db.Model(&types.SetupKey{}).
 		Where(idQueryCondition, setupKeyID).
 		Updates(map[string]interface{}{
 			"used_times": gorm.Expr("used_times + 1"),
@@ -2537,11 +2530,8 @@ func (s *SqlStore) IncrementSetupKeyUsage(ctx context.Context, setupKeyID string
 
 // AddPeerToAllGroup adds a peer to the 'All' group. Method always needs to run in a transaction
 func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToAllGroup(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	var groupID string
-	_ = s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(types.Group{}).
+	_ = s.db.Model(types.Group{}).
 		Select("id").
 		Where("account_id = ? AND name = ?", accountID, "All").
 		Limit(1).
@@ -2569,9 +2559,6 @@ func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToAllGroup(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer
 
 // AddPeerToGroup adds a peer to a group
 func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToGroup(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID, groupID string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	peer := &types.GroupPeer{
 		AccountID: accountID,
 		GroupID:   groupID,
@@ -2768,10 +2755,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetUserPeers(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrengt
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToAccount(ctx context.Context, peer *nbpeer.Peer) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	if err := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Create(peer).Error; err != nil {
+	if err := s.db.Create(peer).Error; err != nil {
 		return status.Errorf(status.Internal, "issue adding peer to account: %s", err)
 	}
 
@@ -2897,10 +2881,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID stri
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) IncrementNetworkSerial(ctx context.Context, accountId string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountId).Update("network_serial", gorm.Expr("network_serial + 1"))
+	result := s.db.Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountId).Update("network_serial", gorm.Expr("network_serial + 1"))
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to increment network serial count in store: %v", result.Error)
 		return status.Errorf(status.Internal, "failed to increment network serial count in store")
@@ -4022,36 +4003,6 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountGroupPeers(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Lockin
 	return groupPeers, nil
 }
 
-func getDebuggingCtx(grpcCtx context.Context) (context.Context, context.CancelFunc) {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), time.Minute)
-	userID, ok := grpcCtx.Value(nbcontext.UserIDKey).(string)
-	if ok {
-		//nolint
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.UserIDKey, userID)
-	}
-
-	requestID, ok := grpcCtx.Value(nbcontext.RequestIDKey).(string)
-	if ok {
-		//nolint
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.RequestIDKey, requestID)
-	}
-
-	accountID, ok := grpcCtx.Value(nbcontext.AccountIDKey).(string)
-	if ok {
-		//nolint
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
-	}
-
-	go func() {
-		select {
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-		case <-grpcCtx.Done():
-			log.WithContext(grpcCtx).Warnf("grpc context ended early, error: %v", grpcCtx.Err())
-		}
-	}()
-	return ctx, cancel
-}
-
 func (s *SqlStore) IsPrimaryAccount(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (bool, string, error) {
 	var info types.PrimaryAccountInfo
 	result := s.db.Model(&types.Account{}).
@@ -4091,7 +4042,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) UpdateAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, accountID string, i
 		Network: &types.Network{Net: ipNet},
 	}
 
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).
+	result := s.db.
 		Model(&types.Account{}).
 		Where(idQueryCondition, accountID).
 		Updates(&patch)

management/server/store/sql_store_test.go

@@ -3717,3 +3717,80 @@ func TestSqlStore_GetPeersByGroupIDs(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestSqlStore_ApproveAccountPeers(t *testing.T) {
+	runTestForAllEngines(t, "", func(t *testing.T, store Store) {
+		accountID := "test-account"
+		ctx := context.Background()
+
+		account := newAccountWithId(ctx, accountID, "testuser", "example.com")
+		err := store.SaveAccount(ctx, account)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		peers := []*nbpeer.Peer{
+			{
+				ID:        "peer1",
+				AccountID: accountID,
+				DNSLabel:  "peer1.netbird.cloud",
+				Key:       "peer1-key",
+				IP:        net.ParseIP("100.64.0.1"),
+				Status: &nbpeer.PeerStatus{
+					RequiresApproval: true,
+					LastSeen:         time.Now().UTC(),
+				},
+			},
+			{
+				ID:        "peer2",
+				AccountID: accountID,
+				DNSLabel:  "peer2.netbird.cloud",
+				Key:       "peer2-key",
+				IP:        net.ParseIP("100.64.0.2"),
+				Status: &nbpeer.PeerStatus{
+					RequiresApproval: true,
+					LastSeen:         time.Now().UTC(),
+				},
+			},
+			{
+				ID:        "peer3",
+				AccountID: accountID,
+				DNSLabel:  "peer3.netbird.cloud",
+				Key:       "peer3-key",
+				IP:        net.ParseIP("100.64.0.3"),
+				Status: &nbpeer.PeerStatus{
+					RequiresApproval: false,
+					LastSeen:         time.Now().UTC(),
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		for _, peer := range peers {
+			err = store.AddPeerToAccount(ctx, peer)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+		}
+
+		t.Run("approve all pending peers", func(t *testing.T) {
+			count, err := store.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, 2, count)
+
+			allPeers, err := store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+
+			for _, peer := range allPeers {
+				assert.False(t, peer.Status.RequiresApproval, "peer %s should not require approval", peer.ID)
+			}
+		})
+
+		t.Run("no peers to approve", func(t *testing.T) {
+			count, err := store.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, 0, count)
+		})
+
+		t.Run("non-existent account", func(t *testing.T) {
+			count, err := store.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, "non-existent")
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, 0, count)
+		})
+	})
+}

management/server/store/store.go

@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ type Store interface {
 	SavePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) error
 	SavePeerStatus(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string, status nbpeer.PeerStatus) error
 	SavePeerLocation(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) error
+	ApproveAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (int, error)
 	DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error
 
 	GetSetupKeyBySecret(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, key string) (*types.SetupKey, error)

management/server/telemetry/grpc_metrics.go

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ type GRPCMetrics struct {
 	meter                          metric.Meter
 	syncRequestsCounter            metric.Int64Counter
 	syncRequestsBlockedCounter     metric.Int64Counter
-	syncRequestHighLatencyCounter  metric.Int64Counter
 	loginRequestsCounter           metric.Int64Counter
 	loginRequestsBlockedCounter    metric.Int64Counter
 	loginRequestHighLatencyCounter metric.Int64Counter
@@ -46,14 +45,6 @@ func NewGRPCMetrics(ctx context.Context, meter metric.Meter) (*GRPCMetrics, erro
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	syncRequestHighLatencyCounter, err := meter.Int64Counter("management.grpc.sync.request.high.latency.counter",
-		metric.WithUnit("1"),
-		metric.WithDescription("Number of sync gRPC requests from the peers that took longer than the threshold to establish a connection and receive network map updates (update channel)"),
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	loginRequestsCounter, err := meter.Int64Counter("management.grpc.login.request.counter",
 		metric.WithUnit("1"),
 		metric.WithDescription("Number of login gRPC requests from the peers to authenticate and receive initial configuration and relay credentials"),
@@ -126,7 +117,6 @@ func NewGRPCMetrics(ctx context.Context, meter metric.Meter) (*GRPCMetrics, erro
 		meter:                          meter,
 		syncRequestsCounter:            syncRequestsCounter,
 		syncRequestsBlockedCounter:     syncRequestsBlockedCounter,
-		syncRequestHighLatencyCounter:  syncRequestHighLatencyCounter,
 		loginRequestsCounter:           loginRequestsCounter,
 		loginRequestsBlockedCounter:    loginRequestsBlockedCounter,
 		loginRequestHighLatencyCounter: loginRequestHighLatencyCounter,
@@ -175,9 +165,6 @@ func (grpcMetrics *GRPCMetrics) CountLoginRequestDuration(duration time.Duration
 // CountSyncRequestDuration counts the duration of the sync gRPC requests
 func (grpcMetrics *GRPCMetrics) CountSyncRequestDuration(duration time.Duration, accountID string) {
 	grpcMetrics.syncRequestDuration.Record(grpcMetrics.ctx, duration.Milliseconds())
-	if duration > HighLatencyThreshold {
-		grpcMetrics.syncRequestHighLatencyCounter.Add(grpcMetrics.ctx, 1, metric.WithAttributes(attribute.String(AccountIDLabel, accountID)))
-	}
 }
 
 // RegisterConnectedStreams registers a function that collects number of active streams and feeds it to the metrics gauge.

management/server/telemetry/http_api_metrics.go

@@ -185,6 +185,18 @@ func (m *HTTPMiddleware) Handler(h http.Handler) http.Handler {
 
 		h.ServeHTTP(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
 
+		userAuth, err := nbContext.GetUserAuthFromContext(r.Context())
+		if err == nil {
+			if userAuth.AccountId != "" {
+				//nolint
+				ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.AccountIDKey, userAuth.AccountId)
+			}
+			if userAuth.UserId != "" {
+				//nolint
+				ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.UserIDKey, userAuth.UserId)
+			}
+		}
+
 		if w.Status() > 399 {
 			log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("HTTP response %v: %v %v status %v", reqID, r.Method, r.URL, w.Status())
 		} else {

management/server/types/peer.go

@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ type PeerSync struct {
 	// UpdateAccountPeers indicate updating account peers,
 	// which occurs when the peer's metadata is updated
 	UpdateAccountPeers bool
+	// NetworkMapSerial is the last known network map serial number on the client.
+	// Used to skip network map recalculation if client already has the latest.
+	NetworkMapSerial uint64
 }
 
 // PeerLogin used as a data object between the gRPC API and Manager on Login request.

management/server/user.go

@@ -263,15 +263,11 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) DeleteUser(ctx context.Context, accountID, init
 		return err
 	}
 
-	updateAccountPeers, err := am.deleteRegularUser(ctx, accountID, initiatorUserID, userInfo)
+	_, err = am.deleteRegularUser(ctx, accountID, initiatorUserID, userInfo)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if updateAccountPeers {
-		am.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
-	}
-
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -596,9 +592,15 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SaveOrAddUsers(ctx context.Context, accountID,
 }
 
 // prepareUserUpdateEvents prepares a list user update events based on the changes between the old and new user data.
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) prepareUserUpdateEvents(ctx context.Context, accountID string, initiatorUserID string, oldUser, newUser *types.User, transferredOwnerRole bool, removedGroupIDs, addedGroupIDs []string, tx store.Store) []func() {
+func (am *DefaultAccountManager) prepareUserUpdateEvents(ctx context.Context, accountID string, initiatorUserID string, oldUser, newUser *types.User, transferredOwnerRole bool, isNewUser bool, removedGroupIDs, addedGroupIDs []string, tx store.Store) []func() {
 	var eventsToStore []func()
 
+	if isNewUser {
+		eventsToStore = append(eventsToStore, func() {
+			am.StoreEvent(ctx, initiatorUserID, newUser.Id, accountID, activity.UserCreated, nil)
+		})
+	}
+
 	if oldUser.IsBlocked() != newUser.IsBlocked() {
 		if newUser.IsBlocked() {
 			eventsToStore = append(eventsToStore, func() {
@@ -661,7 +663,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) processUserUpdate(ctx context.Context, transact
 		return false, nil, nil, nil, status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "provided user update is nil")
 	}
 
-	oldUser, err := getUserOrCreateIfNotExists(ctx, transaction, accountID, update, addIfNotExists)
+	oldUser, isNewUser, err := getUserOrCreateIfNotExists(ctx, transaction, accountID, update, addIfNotExists)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
@@ -716,30 +718,30 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) processUserUpdate(ctx context.Context, transact
 	}
 
 	updateAccountPeers := len(userPeers) > 0
-	userEventsToAdd := am.prepareUserUpdateEvents(ctx, updatedUser.AccountID, initiatorUserId, oldUser, updatedUser, transferredOwnerRole, removedGroups, addedGroups, transaction)
+	userEventsToAdd := am.prepareUserUpdateEvents(ctx, updatedUser.AccountID, initiatorUserId, oldUser, updatedUser, transferredOwnerRole, isNewUser, removedGroups, addedGroups, transaction)
 
 	return updateAccountPeers, updatedUser, peersToExpire, userEventsToAdd, nil
 }
 
 // getUserOrCreateIfNotExists retrieves the existing user or creates a new one if it doesn't exist.
-func getUserOrCreateIfNotExists(ctx context.Context, transaction store.Store, accountID string, update *types.User, addIfNotExists bool) (*types.User, error) {
+func getUserOrCreateIfNotExists(ctx context.Context, transaction store.Store, accountID string, update *types.User, addIfNotExists bool) (*types.User, bool, error) {
 	existingUser, err := transaction.GetUserByUserID(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, update.Id)
 	if err != nil {
 		if sErr, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && sErr.Type() == status.NotFound {
 			if !addIfNotExists {
-				return nil, status.Errorf(status.NotFound, "user to update doesn't exist: %s", update.Id)
+				return nil, false, status.Errorf(status.NotFound, "user to update doesn't exist: %s", update.Id)
 			}
 			update.AccountID = accountID
-			return update, nil // use all fields from update if addIfNotExists is true
+			return update, true, nil // use all fields from update if addIfNotExists is true
 		}
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, false, err
 	}
 
 	if existingUser.AccountID != accountID {
-		return nil, status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "user account ID mismatch")
+		return nil, false, status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "user account ID mismatch")
 	}
 
-	return existingUser, nil
+	return existingUser, false, nil
 }
 
 func handleOwnerRoleTransfer(ctx context.Context, transaction store.Store, initiatorUser, update *types.User) (bool, error) {
@@ -992,14 +994,17 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) expireAndUpdatePeers(ctx context.Context, accou
 			peer.UserID, peer.ID, accountID,
 			activity.PeerLoginExpired, peer.EventMeta(dnsDomain),
 		)
+	}
 
-		am.networkMapController.OnPeerUpdated(accountID, peer)
+	err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("notify network map controller of peer update: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	if len(peerIDs) != 0 {
 		// this will trigger peer disconnect from the management service
 		log.Debugf("Expiring %d peers for account %s", len(peerIDs), accountID)
-		am.networkMapController.DisconnectPeers(ctx, peerIDs)
+		am.networkMapController.DisconnectPeers(ctx, accountID, peerIDs)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -1045,7 +1050,6 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) DeleteRegularUsers(ctx context.Context, account
 	}
 
 	var allErrors error
-	var updateAccountPeers bool
 
 	for _, targetUserID := range targetUserIDs {
 		if initiatorUserID == targetUserID {
@@ -1076,19 +1080,11 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) DeleteRegularUsers(ctx context.Context, account
 			continue
 		}
 
-		userHadPeers, err := am.deleteRegularUser(ctx, accountID, initiatorUserID, userInfo)
+		_, err = am.deleteRegularUser(ctx, accountID, initiatorUserID, userInfo)
 		if err != nil {
 			allErrors = errors.Join(allErrors, err)
 			continue
 		}
-
-		if userHadPeers {
-			updateAccountPeers = true
-		}
-	}
-
-	if updateAccountPeers {
-		am.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
 	}
 
 	return allErrors
@@ -1146,15 +1142,12 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) deleteRegularUser(ctx context.Context, accountI
 		return false, err
 	}
 
+	var peerIDs []string
 	for _, peer := range userPeers {
-		err = am.networkMapController.DeletePeer(ctx, accountID, peer.ID)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to delete peer %s from network map: %v", peer.ID, err)
-		}
-
-		if err := am.networkMapController.OnPeerDeleted(ctx, accountID, peer.ID); err != nil {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to update network map cache for peer %s: %v", peer.ID, err)
-		}
+		peerIDs = append(peerIDs, peer.ID)
+	}
+	if err := am.networkMapController.OnPeersDeleted(ctx, accountID, peerIDs); err != nil {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to delete peers %s from network map: %v", peerIDs, err)
 	}
 
 	for _, addPeerRemovedEvent := range addPeerRemovedEvents {

management/server/user_test.go

@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/go-cmp/cmp"
+	"go.uber.org/mock/gomock"
 	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
 	nbcache "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/cache"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions/modules"
@@ -547,7 +549,7 @@ func TestUser_InviteNewUser(t *testing.T) {
 		permissionsManager: permissionsManager,
 	}
 
-	cs, err := nbcache.NewStore(context.Background(), nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval)
+	cs, err := nbcache.NewStore(context.Background(), nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheOpenConn)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	am.cacheManager = nbcache.NewAccountUserDataCache(am.loadAccount, cs)
@@ -739,11 +741,18 @@ func TestUser_DeleteUser_regularUser(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Error when saving account: %s", err)
 	}
 
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	networkMapControllerMock := network_map.NewMockController(ctrl)
+	networkMapControllerMock.EXPECT().
+		OnPeersDeleted(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).
+		Return(nil)
+
 	permissionsManager := permissions.NewManager(store)
 	am := DefaultAccountManager{
-		Store:              store,
-		eventStore:         &activity.InMemoryEventStore{},
-		permissionsManager: permissionsManager,
+		Store:                store,
+		eventStore:           &activity.InMemoryEventStore{},
+		permissionsManager:   permissionsManager,
+		networkMapController: networkMapControllerMock,
 	}
 
 	testCases := []struct {
@@ -848,12 +857,20 @@ func TestUser_DeleteUser_RegularUsers(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Error when saving account: %s", err)
 	}
 
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	networkMapControllerMock := network_map.NewMockController(ctrl)
+	networkMapControllerMock.EXPECT().
+		OnPeersDeleted(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).
+		Return(nil).
+		AnyTimes()
+
 	permissionsManager := permissions.NewManager(store)
 	am := DefaultAccountManager{
 		Store:                   store,
 		eventStore:              &activity.InMemoryEventStore{},
 		integratedPeerValidator: MockIntegratedValidator{},
 		permissionsManager:      permissionsManager,
+		networkMapController:    networkMapControllerMock,
 	}
 
 	testCases := []struct {
@@ -1056,7 +1073,7 @@ func TestDefaultAccountManager_ExternalCache(t *testing.T) {
 		permissionsManager: permissionsManager,
 	}
 
-	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(context.Background(), nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval)
+	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(context.Background(), nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheExpirationMax, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheCleanupInterval, nbcache.DefaultIDPCacheOpenConn)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
 	am.externalCacheManager = nbcache.NewUserDataCache(cacheStore)
 	am.cacheManager = nbcache.NewAccountUserDataCache(am.loadAccount, cacheStore)
@@ -1412,7 +1429,7 @@ func TestUserAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting user with no linked peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 

relay/cmd/root.go

@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ func execute(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		log.Debugf("failed to create relay server: %v", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create relay server: %v", err)
 	}
-	log.Infof("server will be available on: %s", srv.InstanceURL())
+	instanceURL := srv.InstanceURL()
+	log.Infof("server will be available on: %s", instanceURL.String())
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()

relay/healthcheck/healthcheck.go

@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/protocol"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/server/listener/quic"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/server/listener/ws"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/server"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const (
 
 type ServiceChecker interface {
 	ListenerProtocols() []protocol.Protocol
-	ListenAddress() string
+	InstanceURL() url.URL
 }
 
 type HealthStatus struct {
@@ -135,7 +135,11 @@ func (s *Server) getHealthStatus(ctx context.Context) (*HealthStatus, bool) {
 	}
 	status.Listeners = listeners
 
-	if ok := s.validateCertificate(ctx); !ok {
+	if s.config.ServiceChecker.InstanceURL().Scheme != server.SchemeRELS {
+		status.CertificateValid = false
+	}
+
+	if ok := s.validateConnection(ctx); !ok {
 		status.Status = statusUnhealthy
 		status.CertificateValid = false
 		healthy = false
@@ -152,32 +156,13 @@ func (s *Server) validateListeners() ([]protocol.Protocol, bool) {
 	return listeners, true
 }
 
-func (s *Server) validateCertificate(ctx context.Context) bool {
-	listenAddress := s.config.ServiceChecker.ListenAddress()
-	if listenAddress == "" {
-		log.Warn("listen address is empty")
+func (s *Server) validateConnection(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	addr := s.config.ServiceChecker.InstanceURL()
+	if err := dialWS(ctx, addr); err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to dial WebSocket listener at %s: %v", addr.String(), err)
 		return false
 	}
 
-	dAddr := dialAddress(listenAddress)
-
-	for _, proto := range s.config.ServiceChecker.ListenerProtocols() {
-		switch proto {
-		case ws.Proto:
-			if err := dialWS(ctx, dAddr); err != nil {
-				log.Errorf("failed to dial WebSocket listener: %v", err)
-				return false
-			}
-		case quic.Proto:
-			if err := dialQUIC(ctx, dAddr); err != nil {
-				log.Errorf("failed to dial QUIC listener: %v", err)
-				return false
-			}
-		default:
-			log.Warnf("unknown protocol for healthcheck: %s", proto)
-			return false
-		}
-	}
 	return true
 }
 
@@ -187,8 +172,9 @@ func dialAddress(listenAddress string) string {
 		return listenAddress // fallback, might be invalid for dialing
 	}
 
+	// When listening on all interfaces, show localhost for better readability
 	if host == "" || host == "::" || host == "0.0.0.0" {
-		host = "0.0.0.0"
+		host = "localhost"
 	}
 
 	return net.JoinHostPort(host, port)