[client] Fix nil SessionID panic and force ICE teardown on relay-only transition

Fix nil pointer dereference in signalOfferAnswer when SessionID is nil
(relay-only offers). Close stale ICE agent immediately when remote peer
stops sending ICE credentials to avoid traffic black-hole during the
ICE disconnect timeout.

client/cmd/service_test.go

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/signal"
 	"runtime"
+	"syscall"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
@@ -13,6 +15,22 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
 
+// TestMain intercepts when this test binary is run as a daemon subprocess.
+// On FreeBSD, the rc.d service script runs the binary via daemon(8) -r with
+// "service run ..." arguments. Since the test binary can't handle cobra CLI
+// args, it exits immediately, causing daemon -r to respawn rapidly until
+// hitting the rate limit and exiting. This makes service restart unreliable.
+// Blocking here keeps the subprocess alive until the init system sends SIGTERM.
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	if len(os.Args) > 2 && os.Args[1] == "service" && os.Args[2] == "run" {
+		sig := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+		signal.Notify(sig, syscall.SIGTERM, os.Interrupt)
+		<-sig
+		return
+	}
+	os.Exit(m.Run())
+}
+
 const (
 	serviceStartTimeout = 10 * time.Second
 	serviceStopTimeout  = 5 * time.Second
@@ -79,6 +97,34 @@ func TestServiceLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
 	logLevel = "info"
 	daemonAddr = fmt.Sprintf("unix://%s/netbird-test.sock", tempDir)
 
+	// Ensure cleanup even if a subtest fails and Stop/Uninstall subtests don't run.
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("cleanup: create service config: %v", err)
+			return
+		}
+		ctxSvc, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		defer cancel()
+		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctxSvc, cancel), cfg)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("cleanup: create service: %v", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		// If the subtests already cleaned up, there's nothing to do.
+		if _, err := s.Status(); err != nil {
+			return
+		}
+
+		if err := s.Stop(); err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("cleanup: stop service: %v", err)
+		}
+		if err := s.Uninstall(); err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("cleanup: uninstall service: %v", err)
+		}
+	})
+
 	ctx := context.Background()
 
 	t.Run("Install", func(t *testing.T) {

client/internal/auth/auth.go

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func (a *Auth) IsLoginRequired(ctx context.Context) (bool, error) {
 	var needsLogin bool
 
 	err = a.withRetry(ctx, func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-		_, _, err := a.doMgmLogin(client, ctx, pubSSHKey)
+		err := a.doMgmLogin(client, ctx, pubSSHKey)
 		if isLoginNeeded(err) {
 			needsLogin = true
 			return nil
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ func (a *Auth) Login(ctx context.Context, setupKey string, jwtToken string) (err
 	var isAuthError bool
 
 	err = a.withRetry(ctx, func(client *mgm.GrpcClient) error {
-		serverKey, _, err := a.doMgmLogin(client, ctx, pubSSHKey)
-		if serverKey != nil && isRegistrationNeeded(err) {
+		err := a.doMgmLogin(client, ctx, pubSSHKey)
+		if isRegistrationNeeded(err) {
 			log.Debugf("peer registration required")
 			_, err = a.registerPeer(client, ctx, setupKey, jwtToken, pubSSHKey)
 			if err != nil {
@@ -201,13 +201,7 @@ func (a *Auth) Login(ctx context.Context, setupKey string, jwtToken string) (err
 
 // getPKCEFlow retrieves PKCE authorization flow configuration and creates a flow instance
 func (a *Auth) getPKCEFlow(client *mgm.GrpcClient) (*PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	protoFlow, err := client.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(*serverKey)
+	protoFlow, err := client.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow()
 	if err != nil {
 		if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && s.Code() == codes.NotFound {
 			log.Warnf("server couldn't find pkce flow, contact admin: %v", err)
@@ -246,13 +240,7 @@ func (a *Auth) getPKCEFlow(client *mgm.GrpcClient) (*PKCEAuthorizationFlow, erro
 
 // getDeviceFlow retrieves device authorization flow configuration and creates a flow instance
 func (a *Auth) getDeviceFlow(client *mgm.GrpcClient) (*DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	protoFlow, err := client.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(*serverKey)
+	protoFlow, err := client.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow()
 	if err != nil {
 		if s, ok := status.FromError(err); ok && s.Code() == codes.NotFound {
 			log.Warnf("server couldn't find device flow, contact admin: %v", err)
@@ -292,28 +280,16 @@ func (a *Auth) getDeviceFlow(client *mgm.GrpcClient) (*DeviceAuthorizationFlow,
 }
 
 // doMgmLogin performs the actual login operation with the management service
-func (a *Auth) doMgmLogin(client *mgm.GrpcClient, ctx context.Context, pubSSHKey []byte) (*wgtypes.Key, *mgmProto.LoginResponse, error) {
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, nil, err
-	}
-
+func (a *Auth) doMgmLogin(client *mgm.GrpcClient, ctx context.Context, pubSSHKey []byte) error {
 	sysInfo := system.GetInfo(ctx)
 	a.setSystemInfoFlags(sysInfo)
-	loginResp, err := client.Login(*serverKey, sysInfo, pubSSHKey, a.config.DNSLabels)
-	return serverKey, loginResp, err
+	_, err := client.Login(sysInfo, pubSSHKey, a.config.DNSLabels)
+	return err
 }
 
 // registerPeer checks whether setupKey was provided via cmd line and if not then it prompts user to enter a key.
 // Otherwise tries to register with the provided setupKey via command line.
 func (a *Auth) registerPeer(client *mgm.GrpcClient, ctx context.Context, setupKey string, jwtToken string, pubSSHKey []byte) (*mgmProto.LoginResponse, error) {
-	serverPublicKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	validSetupKey, err := uuid.Parse(setupKey)
 	if err != nil && jwtToken == "" {
 		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "invalid setup-key or no sso information provided, err: %v", err)
@@ -322,7 +298,7 @@ func (a *Auth) registerPeer(client *mgm.GrpcClient, ctx context.Context, setupKe
 	log.Debugf("sending peer registration request to Management Service")
 	info := system.GetInfo(ctx)
 	a.setSystemInfoFlags(info)
-	loginResp, err := client.Register(*serverPublicKey, validSetupKey.String(), jwtToken, info, pubSSHKey, a.config.DNSLabels)
+	loginResp, err := client.Register(validSetupKey.String(), jwtToken, info, pubSSHKey, a.config.DNSLabels)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed registering peer %v", err)
 		return nil, err

client/internal/connect.go

@@ -617,12 +617,6 @@ func connectToSignal(ctx context.Context, wtConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, ourP
 
 // loginToManagement creates Management ServiceDependencies client, establishes a connection, logs-in and gets a global Netbird config (signal, turn, stun hosts, etc)
 func loginToManagement(ctx context.Context, client mgm.Client, pubSSHKey []byte, config *profilemanager.Config) (*mgmProto.LoginResponse, error) {
-
-	serverPublicKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, gstatus.Errorf(codes.FailedPrecondition, "failed while getting Management Service public key: %s", err)
-	}
-
 	sysInfo := system.GetInfo(ctx)
 	sysInfo.SetFlags(
 		config.RosenpassEnabled,
@@ -641,12 +635,7 @@ func loginToManagement(ctx context.Context, client mgm.Client, pubSSHKey []byte,
 		config.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
 		config.DisableSSHAuth,
 	)
-	loginResp, err := client.Login(*serverPublicKey, sysInfo, pubSSHKey, config.DNSLabels)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	return loginResp, nil
+	return client.Login(sysInfo, pubSSHKey, config.DNSLabels)
 }
 
 func statusRecorderToMgmConnStateNotifier(statusRecorder *peer.Status) mgm.ConnStateNotifier {

client/internal/engine.go

@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 	e.routeManager.SetRouteChangeListener(e.mobileDep.NetworkChangeListener)
 
 	e.dnsServer.SetRouteChecker(func(ip netip.Addr) bool {
-		for _, routes := range e.routeManager.GetClientRoutes() {
+		for _, routes := range e.routeManager.GetSelectedClientRoutes() {
 			for _, r := range routes {
 				if r.Network.Contains(ip) {
 					return true
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 	e.connMgr.Start(e.ctx)
 
 	e.srWatcher = guard.NewSRWatcher(e.signal, e.relayManager, e.mobileDep.IFaceDiscover, iceCfg)
-	e.srWatcher.Start()
+	e.srWatcher.Start(peer.IsForceRelayed())
 
 	e.receiveSignalEvents()
 	e.receiveManagementEvents()

client/internal/engine_test.go

@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ func TestEngine_UpdateNetworkMapWithRoutes(t *testing.T) {
 				WgPrivateKey: key,
 				WgPort:       33100,
 				MTU:          iface.DefaultMTU,
-	}, EngineServices{
+			}, EngineServices{
 				SignalClient:   &signal.MockClient{},
 				MgmClient:      &mgmt.MockClient{},
 				RelayManager:   relayMgr,
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ func TestEngine_UpdateNetworkMapWithDNSUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				WgPrivateKey: key,
 				WgPort:       33100,
 				MTU:          iface.DefaultMTU,
-	}, EngineServices{
+			}, EngineServices{
 				SignalClient:   &signal.MockClient{},
 				MgmClient:      &mgmt.MockClient{},
 				RelayManager:   relayMgr,
@@ -1538,13 +1538,8 @@ func createEngine(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, setupKey strin
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	publicKey, err := mgmtClient.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	info := system.GetInfo(ctx)
-	resp, err := mgmtClient.Register(*publicKey, setupKey, "", info, nil, nil)
+	resp, err := mgmtClient.Register(setupKey, "", info, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -1566,7 +1561,7 @@ func createEngine(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, setupKey strin
 	}
 
 	relayMgr := relayClient.NewManager(ctx, nil, key.PublicKey().String(), iface.DefaultMTU)
-e, err := NewEngine(ctx, cancel, conf, EngineServices{
+	e, err := NewEngine(ctx, cancel, conf, EngineServices{
 		SignalClient:   signalClient,
 		MgmClient:      mgmtClient,
 		RelayManager:   relayMgr,

client/internal/peer/conn.go

@@ -181,17 +181,20 @@ func (conn *Conn) Open(engineCtx context.Context) error {
 
 	conn.workerRelay = NewWorkerRelay(conn.ctx, conn.Log, isController(conn.config), conn.config, conn, conn.relayManager)
 
-	relayIsSupportedLocally := conn.workerRelay.RelayIsSupportedLocally()
-	workerICE, err := NewWorkerICE(conn.ctx, conn.Log, conn.config, conn, conn.signaler, conn.iFaceDiscover, conn.statusRecorder, relayIsSupportedLocally)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
+	forceRelay := IsForceRelayed()
+	if !forceRelay {
+		relayIsSupportedLocally := conn.workerRelay.RelayIsSupportedLocally()
+		workerICE, err := NewWorkerICE(conn.ctx, conn.Log, conn.config, conn, conn.signaler, conn.iFaceDiscover, conn.statusRecorder, relayIsSupportedLocally)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		conn.workerICE = workerICE
 	}
-	conn.workerICE = workerICE
 
 	conn.handshaker = NewHandshaker(conn.Log, conn.config, conn.signaler, conn.workerICE, conn.workerRelay, conn.metricsStages)
 
 	conn.handshaker.AddRelayListener(conn.workerRelay.OnNewOffer)
-	if !isForceRelayed() {
+	if !forceRelay {
 		conn.handshaker.AddICEListener(conn.workerICE.OnNewOffer)
 	}
 
@@ -247,7 +250,9 @@ func (conn *Conn) Close(signalToRemote bool) {
 		conn.wgWatcherCancel()
 	}
 	conn.workerRelay.CloseConn()
-	conn.workerICE.Close()
+	if conn.workerICE != nil {
+		conn.workerICE.Close()
+	}
 
 	if conn.wgProxyRelay != nil {
 		err := conn.wgProxyRelay.CloseConn()
@@ -290,7 +295,9 @@ func (conn *Conn) OnRemoteAnswer(answer OfferAnswer) {
 // OnRemoteCandidate Handles ICE connection Candidate provided by the remote peer.
 func (conn *Conn) OnRemoteCandidate(candidate ice.Candidate, haRoutes route.HAMap) {
 	conn.dumpState.RemoteCandidate()
-	conn.workerICE.OnRemoteCandidate(candidate, haRoutes)
+	if conn.workerICE != nil {
+		conn.workerICE.OnRemoteCandidate(candidate, haRoutes)
+	}
 }
 
 // SetOnConnected sets a handler function to be triggered by Conn when a new connection to a remote peer established
@@ -717,14 +724,19 @@ func (conn *Conn) isConnectedOnAllWay() (connected bool) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	// For JS platform: only relay connection is supported
-	if runtime.GOOS == "js" {
+	// For force-relayed connections (JS or NB_FORCE_RELAY): only relay status matters
+	if IsForceRelayed() {
+		if !conn.workerRelay.IsRelayConnectionSupportedWithPeer() {
+			return false
+		}
 		return conn.statusRelay.Get() == worker.StatusConnected
 	}
 
-	// For non-JS platforms: check ICE connection status
-	if conn.statusICE.Get() == worker.StatusDisconnected && !conn.workerICE.InProgress() {
-		return false
+	// For non-forced platforms: check ICE connection status only if remote peer supports ICE
+	if conn.handshaker.RemoteICESupported() {
+		if conn.statusICE.Get() == worker.StatusDisconnected && !conn.workerICE.InProgress() {
+			return false
+		}
 	}
 
 	// If relay is supported with peer, it must also be connected

client/internal/peer/env.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const (
 	EnvKeyNBForceRelay = "NB_FORCE_RELAY"
 )
 
-func isForceRelayed() bool {
+func IsForceRelayed() bool {
 	if runtime.GOOS == "js" {
 		return true
 	}

client/internal/peer/guard/sr_watcher.go

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func NewSRWatcher(signalClient chNotifier, relayManager chNotifier, iFaceDiscove
 	return srw
 }
 
-func (w *SRWatcher) Start() {
+func (w *SRWatcher) Start(disableICEMonitor bool) {
 	w.mu.Lock()
 	defer w.mu.Unlock()
 
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ func (w *SRWatcher) Start() {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	w.cancelIceMonitor = cancel
 
-	iceMonitor := NewICEMonitor(w.iFaceDiscover, w.iceConfig, GetICEMonitorPeriod())
-	go iceMonitor.Start(ctx, w.onICEChanged)
+	if !disableICEMonitor {
+		iceMonitor := NewICEMonitor(w.iFaceDiscover, w.iceConfig, GetICEMonitorPeriod())
+		go iceMonitor.Start(ctx, w.onICEChanged)
+	}
 	w.signalClient.SetOnReconnectedListener(w.onReconnected)
 	w.relayManager.SetOnReconnectedListener(w.onReconnected)
 

client/internal/peer/handshaker.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
@@ -59,6 +60,10 @@ type Handshaker struct {
 	relayListener *AsyncOfferListener
 	iceListener   func(remoteOfferAnswer *OfferAnswer)
 
+	// remoteICESupported tracks whether the remote peer includes ICE credentials in its offers/answers.
+	// When false, the local side skips ICE listener dispatch and suppresses ICE credentials in responses.
+	remoteICESupported atomic.Bool
+
 	// remoteOffersCh is a channel used to wait for remote credentials to proceed with the connection
 	remoteOffersCh chan OfferAnswer
 	// remoteAnswerCh is a channel used to wait for remote credentials answer (confirmation of our offer) to proceed with the connection
@@ -66,7 +71,7 @@ type Handshaker struct {
 }
 
 func NewHandshaker(log *log.Entry, config ConnConfig, signaler *Signaler, ice *WorkerICE, relay *WorkerRelay, metricsStages *MetricsStages) *Handshaker {
-	return &Handshaker{
+	h := &Handshaker{
 		log:            log,
 		config:         config,
 		signaler:       signaler,
@@ -76,6 +81,13 @@ func NewHandshaker(log *log.Entry, config ConnConfig, signaler *Signaler, ice *W
 		remoteOffersCh: make(chan OfferAnswer),
 		remoteAnswerCh: make(chan OfferAnswer),
 	}
+	// assume remote supports ICE until we learn otherwise from received offers
+	h.remoteICESupported.Store(ice != nil)
+	return h
+}
+
+func (h *Handshaker) RemoteICESupported() bool {
+	return h.remoteICESupported.Load()
 }
 
 func (h *Handshaker) AddRelayListener(offer func(remoteOfferAnswer *OfferAnswer)) {
@@ -97,11 +109,13 @@ func (h *Handshaker) Listen(ctx context.Context) {
 				h.metricsStages.RecordSignalingReceived()
 			}
 
+			h.updateRemoteICEState(&remoteOfferAnswer)
+
 			if h.relayListener != nil {
 				h.relayListener.Notify(&remoteOfferAnswer)
 			}
 
-			if h.iceListener != nil {
+			if h.iceListener != nil && h.RemoteICESupported() {
 				h.iceListener(&remoteOfferAnswer)
 			}
 
@@ -117,11 +131,13 @@ func (h *Handshaker) Listen(ctx context.Context) {
 				h.metricsStages.RecordSignalingReceived()
 			}
 
+			h.updateRemoteICEState(&remoteOfferAnswer)
+
 			if h.relayListener != nil {
 				h.relayListener.Notify(&remoteOfferAnswer)
 			}
 
-			if h.iceListener != nil {
+			if h.iceListener != nil && h.RemoteICESupported() {
 				h.iceListener(&remoteOfferAnswer)
 			}
 		case <-ctx.Done():
@@ -183,15 +199,18 @@ func (h *Handshaker) sendAnswer() error {
 }
 
 func (h *Handshaker) buildOfferAnswer() OfferAnswer {
-	uFrag, pwd := h.ice.GetLocalUserCredentials()
-	sid := h.ice.SessionID()
 	answer := OfferAnswer{
-		IceCredentials:  IceCredentials{uFrag, pwd},
 		WgListenPort:    h.config.LocalWgPort,
 		Version:         version.NetbirdVersion(),
 		RosenpassPubKey: h.config.RosenpassConfig.PubKey,
 		RosenpassAddr:   h.config.RosenpassConfig.Addr,
-		SessionID:       &sid,
+	}
+
+	if h.ice != nil && h.RemoteICESupported() {
+		uFrag, pwd := h.ice.GetLocalUserCredentials()
+		sid := h.ice.SessionID()
+		answer.IceCredentials = IceCredentials{uFrag, pwd}
+		answer.SessionID = &sid
 	}
 
 	if addr, err := h.relay.RelayInstanceAddress(); err == nil {
@@ -200,3 +219,18 @@ func (h *Handshaker) buildOfferAnswer() OfferAnswer {
 
 	return answer
 }
+
+func (h *Handshaker) updateRemoteICEState(offer *OfferAnswer) {
+	hasICE := offer.IceCredentials.UFrag != "" && offer.IceCredentials.Pwd != ""
+	prev := h.remoteICESupported.Swap(hasICE)
+	if prev != hasICE {
+		if hasICE {
+			h.log.Infof("remote peer started sending ICE credentials")
+		} else {
+			h.log.Infof("remote peer stopped sending ICE credentials")
+			if h.ice != nil {
+				h.ice.Close()
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

client/internal/peer/signaler.go

@@ -46,9 +46,13 @@ func (s *Signaler) Ready() bool {
 
 // SignalOfferAnswer signals either an offer or an answer to remote peer
 func (s *Signaler) signalOfferAnswer(offerAnswer OfferAnswer, remoteKey string, bodyType sProto.Body_Type) error {
-	sessionIDBytes, err := offerAnswer.SessionID.Bytes()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to get session ID bytes: %v", err)
+	var sessionIDBytes []byte
+	if offerAnswer.SessionID != nil {
+		var err error
+		sessionIDBytes, err = offerAnswer.SessionID.Bytes()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to get session ID bytes: %v", err)
+		}
 	}
 	msg, err := signal.MarshalCredential(
 		s.wgPrivateKey,

client/internal/profilemanager/config.go

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const (
 
 // mgmProber is the subset of management client needed for URL migration probes.
 type mgmProber interface {
-	GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error)
+	HealthCheck() error
 	Close() error
 }
 
@@ -777,8 +777,7 @@ func UpdateOldManagementURL(ctx context.Context, config *Config, configPath stri
 	}()
 
 	// gRPC check
-	_, err = client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
+	if err = client.HealthCheck(); err != nil {
 		log.Infof("couldn't switch to the new Management %s", newURL.String())
 		return nil, err
 	}

client/internal/profilemanager/config_test.go

@@ -17,12 +17,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )
 
-type mockMgmProber struct {
-	key wgtypes.Key
-}
+type mockMgmProber struct{}
 
-func (m *mockMgmProber) GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error) {
-	return &m.key, nil
+func (m *mockMgmProber) HealthCheck() error {
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (m *mockMgmProber) Close() error { return nil }
@@ -247,11 +245,7 @@ func TestWireguardPortDefaultVsExplicit(t *testing.T) {
 func TestUpdateOldManagementURL(t *testing.T) {
 	origProber := newMgmProber
 	newMgmProber = func(_ context.Context, _ string, _ wgtypes.Key, _ bool) (mgmProber, error) {
-		key, err := wgtypes.GenerateKey()
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, err
-		}
-		return &mockMgmProber{key: key.PublicKey()}, nil
+		return &mockMgmProber{}, nil
 	}
 	t.Cleanup(func() { newMgmProber = origProber })
 

client/internal/routemanager/manager.go

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ type Manager interface {
 	TriggerSelection(route.HAMap)
 	GetRouteSelector() *routeselector.RouteSelector
 	GetClientRoutes() route.HAMap
+	GetSelectedClientRoutes() route.HAMap
 	GetClientRoutesWithNetID() map[route.NetID][]*route.Route
 	SetRouteChangeListener(listener listener.NetworkChangeListener)
 	InitialRouteRange() []string
@@ -465,6 +466,16 @@ func (m *DefaultManager) GetClientRoutes() route.HAMap {
 	return maps.Clone(m.clientRoutes)
 }
 
+// GetSelectedClientRoutes returns only the currently selected/active client routes,
+// filtering out deselected exit nodes. Use this instead of GetClientRoutes when checking
+// if traffic should be routed through the tunnel.
+func (m *DefaultManager) GetSelectedClientRoutes() route.HAMap {
+	m.mux.Lock()
+	defer m.mux.Unlock()
+
+	return m.routeSelector.FilterSelectedExitNodes(maps.Clone(m.clientRoutes))
+}
+
 // GetClientRoutesWithNetID returns the current routes from the route map, but the keys consist of the network ID only
 func (m *DefaultManager) GetClientRoutesWithNetID() map[route.NetID][]*route.Route {
 	m.mux.Lock()

client/internal/routemanager/mock.go

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ type MockManager struct {
 	TriggerSelectionFunc         func(haMap route.HAMap)
 	GetRouteSelectorFunc         func() *routeselector.RouteSelector
 	GetClientRoutesFunc          func() route.HAMap
+	GetSelectedClientRoutesFunc  func() route.HAMap
 	GetClientRoutesWithNetIDFunc func() map[route.NetID][]*route.Route
 	StopFunc                     func(manager *statemanager.Manager)
 }
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ func (m *MockManager) GetRouteSelector() *routeselector.RouteSelector {
 	return nil
 }
 
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 func (m *MockManager) GetClientRoutes() route.HAMap {
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 	return nil
 }
 
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+func (m *MockManager) GetSelectedClientRoutes() route.HAMap {
+	if m.GetSelectedClientRoutesFunc != nil {
+		return m.GetSelectedClientRoutesFunc()
+	}
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+}
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 func (m *MockManager) GetClientRoutesWithNetID() map[route.NetID][]*route.Route {
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@rollup/rollup-win32-x64-msvc/-/rollup-win32-x64-msvc-4.60.0.tgz",
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+      "integrity": "sha512-MCV/fYJEbqx68aE58kv2cA/kiky1G8vux3OR6/jbS+jIMe/6fJWa0DTzJU7dqijOWYwHi1t29FlfYI9uytqlpA==",
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@@ -1936,13 +1936,13 @@
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-9.0.9.tgz",
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
-        "brace-expansion": "^2.0.1"
+        "brace-expansion": "^2.0.2"
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       "engines": {
         "node": ">=16 || 14 >=14.17"
@@ -2052,9 +2052,9 @@
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ajv/-/ajv-6.14.0.tgz",
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@@ -2109,9 +2109,9 @@
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+      "integrity": "sha512-9ZLprWS6EENmhEOpjCYW2c8VkmOvckIJZfkr7rBW6dObmfgJ/L1GpSYW5Hpo9lDz4D1+n0Ckz8rU7FwHDQiG/w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
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@@ -2657,9 +2657,9 @@
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-      "integrity": "sha512-GX+ysw4PBCz0PzosHDepZGANEuFCMLrnRTiEy9McGjmkCQYwRq4A/X786G/fjM/+OjsWSU1ZrY5qyARZmO/uwg==",
+      "version": "3.4.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/flatted/-/flatted-3.4.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-PjDse7RzhcPkIJwy5t7KPWQSZ9cAbzQXcafsetQoD7sOJRQlGikNbx7yZp2OotDnJyrDcbyRq3Ttb18iYOqkxA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "ISC"
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@@ -3243,9 +3243,9 @@
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-      "version": "3.1.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.1.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-J7p63hRiAjw1NDEww1W7i37+ByIrOWO5XQQAzZ3VOcL0PNybwpfmV/N05zFAzwQ9USyEcX6t3UO+K5aqBQOIHw==",
+      "version": "3.1.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.1.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-VgjWUsnnT6n+NUk6eZq77zeFdpW2LWDzP6zFGrCbHXiYNul5Dzqk2HHQ5uFH2DNW5Xbp8+jVzaeNt94ssEEl4w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "ISC",
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@@ -3386,9 +3386,9 @@
       "license": "ISC"
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-      "version": "4.0.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/picomatch/-/picomatch-4.0.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-5gTmgEY/sqK6gFXLIsQNH19lWb4ebPDLA4SdLP7dsWkIXHWlG66oPuVvXSGFPppYZz8ZDZq0dYYrbHfBCVUb1Q==",
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/picomatch/-/picomatch-4.0.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-QP88BAKvMam/3NxH6vj2o21R6MjxZUAd6nlwAS/pnGvN9IVLocLHxGYIzFhg6fUQ+5th6P4dv4eW9jX3DSIj7A==",
       "dev": true,
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@@ -3501,9 +3501,9 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/rollup/-/rollup-4.57.1.tgz",
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+      "version": "4.60.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/rollup/-/rollup-4.60.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-yqjxruMGBQJ2gG4HtjZtAfXArHomazDHoFwFFmZZl0r7Pdo7qCIXKqKHZc8yeoMgzJJ+pO6pEEHa+V7uzWlrAQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -3517,31 +3517,31 @@
         "npm": ">=8.0.0"
       },
       "optionalDependencies": {
-        "@rollup/rollup-android-arm-eabi": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-android-arm64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-darwin-arm64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-darwin-x64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-freebsd-arm64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-freebsd-x64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm-gnueabihf": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm-musleabihf": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm64-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm64-musl": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-loong64-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-loong64-musl": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-ppc64-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-ppc64-musl": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-riscv64-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-riscv64-musl": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-s390x-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-musl": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-openbsd-x64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-openharmony-arm64": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-win32-arm64-msvc": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-win32-ia32-msvc": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-win32-x64-gnu": "4.57.1",
-        "@rollup/rollup-win32-x64-msvc": "4.57.1",
+        "@rollup/rollup-android-arm-eabi": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-android-arm64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-darwin-arm64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-darwin-x64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-freebsd-arm64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-freebsd-x64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm-gnueabihf": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm-musleabihf": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm64-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-arm64-musl": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-loong64-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-loong64-musl": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-ppc64-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-ppc64-musl": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-riscv64-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-riscv64-musl": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-s390x-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-musl": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-openbsd-x64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-openharmony-arm64": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-win32-arm64-msvc": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-win32-ia32-msvc": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-win32-x64-gnu": "4.60.0",
+        "@rollup/rollup-win32-x64-msvc": "4.60.0",
         "fsevents": "~2.3.2"
       }
     },
@@ -3803,9 +3803,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/vite": {
-      "version": "7.3.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/vite/-/vite-7.3.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-w+N7Hifpc3gRjZ63vYBXA56dvvRlNWRczTdmCBBa+CotUzAPf5b7YMdMR/8CQoeYE5LX3W4wj6RYTgonm1b9DA==",
+      "version": "7.3.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/vite/-/vite-7.3.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Bby3NOsna2jsjfLVOHKes8sGwgl4TT0E6vvpYgnAYDIF/tie7MRaFthmKuHx1NSXjiTueXH3do80FMQgvEktRg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "peer": true,

proxy/web/package.json

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "tailwind-merge": "^2.6.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@eslint/js": "^9.39.1",
+    "@eslint/js": "9.39.2",
     "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.1.18",
     "@types/node": "^24.10.1",
     "@types/react": "^19.2.5",
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@
     "tsx": "^4.21.0",
     "typescript": "~5.9.3",
     "typescript-eslint": "^8.46.4",
-    "vite": "^7.2.4"
+    "vite": "7.3.2"
   }
 }

shared/management/client/client.go

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"io"
 
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
-
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
@@ -16,14 +14,18 @@ type Client interface {
 	io.Closer
 	Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error
 	Job(ctx context.Context, msgHandler func(msg *proto.JobRequest) *proto.JobResponse) error
-	GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error)
-	Register(serverKey wgtypes.Key, setupKey string, jwtToken string, sysInfo *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
-	Login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, sysInfo *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
-	GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error)
-	GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error)
+	Register(setupKey string, jwtToken string, sysInfo *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
+	Login(sysInfo *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
+	GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow() (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error)
+	GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow() (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error)
 	GetNetworkMap(sysInfo *system.Info) (*proto.NetworkMap, error)
 	GetServerURL() string
+	// IsHealthy returns the current connection status without blocking.
+	// Used by the engine to monitor connectivity in the background.
 	IsHealthy() bool
+	// HealthCheck actively probes the management server and returns an error if unreachable.
+	// Used to validate connectivity before committing configuration changes.
+	HealthCheck() error
 	SyncMeta(sysInfo *system.Info) error
 	Logout() error
 	CreateExpose(ctx context.Context, req ExposeRequest) (*ExposeResponse, error)

shared/management/client/client_test.go

@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func closeManagementSilently(s *grpc.Server, listener net.Listener) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestClient_GetServerPublicKey(t *testing.T) {
+func TestClient_HealthCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	testKey, err := wgtypes.GenerateKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -203,12 +203,8 @@ func TestClient_GetServerPublicKey(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	key, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Error("couldn't retrieve management public key")
-	}
-	if key == nil {
-		t.Error("got an empty management public key")
+	if err := client.HealthCheck(); err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("health check failed: %v", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -225,12 +221,8 @@ func TestClient_LoginUnregistered_ShouldThrow_401(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	key, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
 	sysInfo := system.GetInfo(context.TODO())
-	_, err = client.Login(*key, sysInfo, nil, nil)
+	_, err = client.Login(sysInfo, nil, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Error("expecting err on unregistered login, got nil")
 	}
@@ -253,12 +245,8 @@ func TestClient_LoginRegistered(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	key, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Error(err)
-	}
 	info := system.GetInfo(context.TODO())
-	resp, err := client.Register(*key, ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
+	resp, err := client.Register(ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error(err)
 	}
@@ -282,13 +270,8 @@ func TestClient_Sync(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	serverKey, err := client.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Error(err)
-	}
-
 	info := system.GetInfo(context.TODO())
-	_, err = client.Register(*serverKey, ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
+	_, err = client.Register(ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error(err)
 	}
@@ -304,7 +287,7 @@ func TestClient_Sync(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	info = system.GetInfo(context.TODO())
-	_, err = remoteClient.Register(*serverKey, ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
+	_, err = remoteClient.Register(ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -364,11 +347,6 @@ func Test_SystemMetaDataFromClient(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("error while creating testClient: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	key, err := testClient.GetServerPublicKey()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("error while getting server public key from testclient, %v", err)
-	}
-
 	var actualMeta *mgmtProto.PeerSystemMeta
 	var actualValidKey string
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
@@ -405,7 +383,7 @@ func Test_SystemMetaDataFromClient(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	info := system.GetInfo(context.TODO())
-	_, err = testClient.Register(*key, ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
+	_, err = testClient.Register(ValidKey, "", info, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("error while trying to register client: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -505,7 +483,7 @@ func Test_GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	mgmtMockServer.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowFunc = func(ctx context.Context, req *mgmtProto.EncryptedMessage) (*mgmtProto.EncryptedMessage, error) {
-		encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(serverKey, client.key, expectedFlowInfo)
+		encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(client.key.PublicKey(), serverKey, expectedFlowInfo)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -517,7 +495,7 @@ func Test_GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(t *testing.T) {
 		}, nil
 	}
 
-	flowInfo, err := client.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(serverKey)
+	flowInfo, err := client.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error("error while retrieving device auth flow information")
 	}
@@ -551,7 +529,7 @@ func Test_GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	mgmtMockServer.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowFunc = func(ctx context.Context, req *mgmtProto.EncryptedMessage) (*mgmtProto.EncryptedMessage, error) {
-		encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(serverKey, client.key, expectedFlowInfo)
+		encryptedResp, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(client.key.PublicKey(), serverKey, expectedFlowInfo)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -563,7 +541,7 @@ func Test_GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(t *testing.T) {
 		}, nil
 	}
 
-	flowInfo, err := client.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(serverKey)
+	flowInfo, err := client.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error("error while retrieving pkce auth flow information")
 	}

shared/management/client/grpc.go

@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) withMgmtStream(
 			return fmt.Errorf("connection to management is not ready and in %s state", connState)
 		}
 
-		serverPubKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+		serverPubKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Debugf(errMsgMgmtPublicKey, err)
 			return err
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) handleSyncStream(ctx context.Context, serverPubKey wgtypes.
 
 // GetNetworkMap return with the network map
 func (c *GrpcClient) GetNetworkMap(sysInfo *system.Info) (*proto.NetworkMap, error) {
-	serverPubKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+	serverPubKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed getting Management Service public key: %s", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -490,18 +490,24 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) receiveUpdatesEvents(stream proto.ManagementService_SyncCli
 	}
 }
 
-// GetServerPublicKey returns server's WireGuard public key (used later for encrypting messages sent to the server)
-func (c *GrpcClient) GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error) {
+// HealthCheck actively probes the management server and returns an error if unreachable.
+// Used to validate connectivity before committing configuration changes.
+func (c *GrpcClient) HealthCheck() error {
 	if !c.ready() {
-		return nil, errors.New(errMsgNoMgmtConnection)
+		return errors.New(errMsgNoMgmtConnection)
 	}
 
+	_, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
+	return err
+}
+
+// getServerPublicKey fetches the server's WireGuard public key.
+func (c *GrpcClient) getServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error) {
 	mgmCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(c.ctx, 5*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 	resp, err := c.realClient.GetServerKey(mgmCtx, &proto.Empty{})
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key: %v", err)
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed while getting Management Service public key")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed getting Management Service public key: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	serverKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(resp.Key)
@@ -512,7 +518,8 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error) {
 	return &serverKey, nil
 }
 
-// IsHealthy probes the gRPC connection and returns false on errors
+// IsHealthy returns the current connection status without blocking.
+// Used by the engine to monitor connectivity in the background.
 func (c *GrpcClient) IsHealthy() bool {
 	switch c.conn.GetState() {
 	case connectivity.TransientFailure:
@@ -538,12 +545,17 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) IsHealthy() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-func (c *GrpcClient) login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, req *proto.LoginRequest) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
+func (c *GrpcClient) login(req *proto.LoginRequest) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
 	if !c.ready() {
 		return nil, errors.New(errMsgNoMgmtConnection)
 	}
 
-	loginReq, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(serverKey, c.key, req)
+	serverKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	loginReq, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(*serverKey, c.key, req)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to encrypt message: %s", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -577,7 +589,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, req *proto.LoginRequest) (*pro
 	}
 
 	loginResp := &proto.LoginResponse{}
-	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(serverKey, c.key, resp.Body, loginResp)
+	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(*serverKey, c.key, resp.Body, loginResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to decrypt login response: %s", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -589,34 +601,40 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, req *proto.LoginRequest) (*pro
 // Register registers peer on Management Server. It actually calls a Login endpoint with a provided setup key
 // Takes care of encrypting and decrypting messages.
 // This method will also collect system info and send it with the request (e.g. hostname, os, etc)
-func (c *GrpcClient) Register(serverKey wgtypes.Key, setupKey string, jwtToken string, sysInfo *system.Info, pubSSHKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
+func (c *GrpcClient) Register(setupKey string, jwtToken string, sysInfo *system.Info, pubSSHKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
 	keys := &proto.PeerKeys{
 		SshPubKey: pubSSHKey,
 		WgPubKey:  []byte(c.key.PublicKey().String()),
 	}
-	return c.login(serverKey, &proto.LoginRequest{SetupKey: setupKey, Meta: infoToMetaData(sysInfo), JwtToken: jwtToken, PeerKeys: keys, DnsLabels: dnsLabels.ToPunycodeList()})
+	return c.login(&proto.LoginRequest{SetupKey: setupKey, Meta: infoToMetaData(sysInfo), JwtToken: jwtToken, PeerKeys: keys, DnsLabels: dnsLabels.ToPunycodeList()})
 }
 
 // Login attempts login to Management Server. Takes care of encrypting and decrypting messages.
-func (c *GrpcClient) Login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, sysInfo *system.Info, pubSSHKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
+func (c *GrpcClient) Login(sysInfo *system.Info, pubSSHKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
 	keys := &proto.PeerKeys{
 		SshPubKey: pubSSHKey,
 		WgPubKey:  []byte(c.key.PublicKey().String()),
 	}
-	return c.login(serverKey, &proto.LoginRequest{Meta: infoToMetaData(sysInfo), PeerKeys: keys, DnsLabels: dnsLabels.ToPunycodeList()})
+	return c.login(&proto.LoginRequest{Meta: infoToMetaData(sysInfo), PeerKeys: keys, DnsLabels: dnsLabels.ToPunycodeList()})
 }
 
 // GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow returns a device authorization flow information.
 // It also takes care of encrypting and decrypting messages.
-func (c *GrpcClient) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+func (c *GrpcClient) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow() (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	if !c.ready() {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no connection to management in order to get device authorization flow")
 	}
+
+	serverKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
 	mgmCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(c.ctx, time.Second*2)
 	defer cancel()
 
 	message := &proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlowRequest{}
-	encryptedMSG, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(serverKey, c.key, message)
+	encryptedMSG, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(*serverKey, c.key, message)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -630,7 +648,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.D
 	}
 
 	flowInfoResp := &proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow{}
-	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(serverKey, c.key, resp.Body, flowInfoResp)
+	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(*serverKey, c.key, resp.Body, flowInfoResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		errWithMSG := fmt.Errorf("failed to decrypt device authorization flow message: %s", err)
 		log.Error(errWithMSG)
@@ -642,15 +660,21 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.D
 
 // GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow returns a pkce authorization flow information.
 // It also takes care of encrypting and decrypting messages.
-func (c *GrpcClient) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+func (c *GrpcClient) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow() (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	if !c.ready() {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no connection to management in order to get pkce authorization flow")
 	}
+
+	serverKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
 	mgmCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(c.ctx, time.Second*2)
 	defer cancel()
 
 	message := &proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlowRequest{}
-	encryptedMSG, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(serverKey, c.key, message)
+	encryptedMSG, err := encryption.EncryptMessage(*serverKey, c.key, message)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -664,7 +688,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.PKC
 	}
 
 	flowInfoResp := &proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow{}
-	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(serverKey, c.key, resp.Body, flowInfoResp)
+	err = encryption.DecryptMessage(*serverKey, c.key, resp.Body, flowInfoResp)
 	if err != nil {
 		errWithMSG := fmt.Errorf("failed to decrypt pkce authorization flow message: %s", err)
 		log.Error(errWithMSG)
@@ -681,7 +705,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) SyncMeta(sysInfo *system.Info) error {
 		return errors.New(errMsgNoMgmtConnection)
 	}
 
-	serverPubKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+	serverPubKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf(errMsgMgmtPublicKey, err)
 		return err
@@ -724,7 +748,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) notifyConnected() {
 }
 
 func (c *GrpcClient) Logout() error {
-	serverKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+	serverKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("get server public key: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -751,7 +775,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) Logout() error {
 
 // CreateExpose calls the management server to create a new expose service.
 func (c *GrpcClient) CreateExpose(ctx context.Context, req ExposeRequest) (*ExposeResponse, error) {
-	serverPubKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+	serverPubKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -787,7 +811,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) CreateExpose(ctx context.Context, req ExposeRequest) (*Expo
 
 // RenewExpose extends the TTL of an active expose session on the management server.
 func (c *GrpcClient) RenewExpose(ctx context.Context, domain string) error {
-	serverPubKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+	serverPubKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -810,7 +834,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) RenewExpose(ctx context.Context, domain string) error {
 
 // StopExpose terminates an active expose session on the management server.
 func (c *GrpcClient) StopExpose(ctx context.Context, domain string) error {
-	serverPubKey, err := c.GetServerPublicKey()
+	serverPubKey, err := c.getServerPublicKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}

shared/management/client/mock.go

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package client
 import (
 	"context"
 
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
-
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
@@ -14,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 type MockClient struct {
 	CloseFunc                      func() error
 	SyncFunc                       func(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error
-	GetServerPublicKeyFunc         func() (*wgtypes.Key, error)
-	RegisterFunc                   func(serverKey wgtypes.Key, setupKey string, jwtToken string, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
-	LoginFunc                      func(serverKey wgtypes.Key, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
-	GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowFunc func(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error)
-	GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowFunc   func(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error)
+	RegisterFunc                   func(setupKey string, jwtToken string, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
+	LoginFunc                      func(info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
+	GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowFunc func() (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error)
+	GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowFunc   func() (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error)
 	GetServerURLFunc               func() string
+	HealthCheckFunc                func() error
 	SyncMetaFunc                   func(sysInfo *system.Info) error
 	LogoutFunc                     func() error
 	JobFunc                        func(ctx context.Context, msgHandler func(msg *proto.JobRequest) *proto.JobResponse) error
@@ -53,39 +51,39 @@ func (m *MockClient) Job(ctx context.Context, msgHandler func(msg *proto.JobRequ
 	return m.JobFunc(ctx, msgHandler)
 }
 
-func (m *MockClient) GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error) {
-	if m.GetServerPublicKeyFunc == nil {
-		return nil, nil
-	}
-	return m.GetServerPublicKeyFunc()
-}
-
-func (m *MockClient) Register(serverKey wgtypes.Key, setupKey string, jwtToken string, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
+func (m *MockClient) Register(setupKey string, jwtToken string, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
 	if m.RegisterFunc == nil {
 		return nil, nil
 	}
-	return m.RegisterFunc(serverKey, setupKey, jwtToken, info, sshKey, dnsLabels)
+	return m.RegisterFunc(setupKey, jwtToken, info, sshKey, dnsLabels)
 }
 
-func (m *MockClient) Login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
+func (m *MockClient) Login(info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error) {
 	if m.LoginFunc == nil {
 		return nil, nil
 	}
-	return m.LoginFunc(serverKey, info, sshKey, dnsLabels)
+	return m.LoginFunc(info, sshKey, dnsLabels)
 }
 
-func (m *MockClient) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+func (m *MockClient) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow() (*proto.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	if m.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowFunc == nil {
 		return nil, nil
 	}
-	return m.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowFunc(serverKey)
+	return m.GetDeviceAuthorizationFlowFunc()
 }
 
-func (m *MockClient) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(serverKey wgtypes.Key) (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
+func (m *MockClient) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow() (*proto.PKCEAuthorizationFlow, error) {
 	if m.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowFunc == nil {
 		return nil, nil
 	}
-	return m.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowFunc(serverKey)
+	return m.GetPKCEAuthorizationFlowFunc()
+}
+
+func (m *MockClient) HealthCheck() error {
+	if m.HealthCheckFunc == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return m.HealthCheckFunc()
 }
 
 // GetNetworkMap mock implementation of GetNetworkMap from Client interface.