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Dan Guido
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f668af22d0
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Fix VPN routing on multi-homed systems by specifying output interface (#14826)
* Fix VPN routing by adding output interface to NAT rules
The NAT rules were missing the output interface specification (-o eth0),
which caused routing failures on multi-homed systems (servers with multiple
network interfaces). Without specifying the output interface, packets might
not be NAT'd correctly.
Changes:
- Added -o {{ ansible_default_ipv4['interface'] }} to all NAT rules
- Updated both IPv4 and IPv6 templates
- Updated tests to verify output interface is present
- Added ansible_default_ipv4/ipv6 to test fixtures
This fixes the issue where VPN clients could connect but not route traffic
to the internet on servers with multiple network interfaces (like DigitalOcean
droplets with private networking enabled).
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
* Fix VPN routing by adding output interface to NAT rules
On multi-homed systems (servers with multiple network interfaces or multiple IPs
on one interface), MASQUERADE rules need to specify which interface to use for
NAT. Without the output interface specification, packets may not be routed correctly.
This fix adds the output interface to all NAT rules:
-A POSTROUTING -s [vpn_subnet] -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
Changes:
- Modified roles/common/templates/rules.v4.j2 to include output interface
- Modified roles/common/templates/rules.v6.j2 for IPv6 support
- Added tests to verify output interface is present in NAT rules
- Added ansible_default_ipv4/ipv6 variables to test fixtures
For deployments on providers like DigitalOcean where MASQUERADE still fails
due to multiple IPs on the same interface, users can enable the existing
alternative_ingress_ip option in config.cfg to use explicit SNAT.
Testing:
- Verified on live servers
- All unit tests pass (67/67)
- Mutation testing confirms test coverage
This fixes VPN connectivity on servers with multiple interfaces while
remaining backward compatible with single-interface deployments.
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* Fix dnscrypt-proxy not listening on VPN service IPs
Problem: dnscrypt-proxy on Ubuntu uses systemd socket activation by default,
which overrides the configured listen_addresses in dnscrypt-proxy.toml.
The socket only listens on 127.0.2.1:53, preventing VPN clients from
resolving DNS queries through the configured service IPs.
Solution: Disable and mask the dnscrypt-proxy.socket unit to allow
dnscrypt-proxy to bind directly to the VPN service IPs specified in
its configuration file.
This fixes DNS resolution for VPN clients on Ubuntu 20.04+ systems.
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* Apply Python linting and formatting
- Run ruff check --fix to fix linting issues
- Run ruff format to ensure consistent formatting
- All tests still pass after formatting changes
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* Restrict DNS access to VPN clients only
Security fix: The firewall rule for DNS was accepting traffic from any
source (0.0.0.0/0) to the local DNS resolver. While the service IP is
on the loopback interface (which normally isn't routable externally),
this could be a security risk if misconfigured.
Changed firewall rules to only accept DNS traffic from VPN subnets:
- INPUT rule now includes -s {{ subnets }} to restrict source IPs
- Applied to both IPv4 and IPv6 rules
- Added test to verify DNS is properly restricted
This ensures the DNS resolver is only accessible to connected VPN
clients, not the entire internet.
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* Fix dnscrypt-proxy service startup with masked socket
Problem: dnscrypt-proxy.service has a dependency on dnscrypt-proxy.socket
through the TriggeredBy directive. When we mask the socket before starting
the service, systemd fails with "Unit dnscrypt-proxy.socket is masked."
Solution:
1. Override the service to remove socket dependency (TriggeredBy=)
2. Reload systemd daemon immediately after override changes
3. Start the service (which now doesn't require the socket)
4. Only then disable and mask the socket
This ensures dnscrypt-proxy can bind directly to the configured IPs
without socket activation, while preventing the socket from being
re-enabled by package updates.
Changes:
- Added TriggeredBy= override to remove socket dependency
- Added explicit daemon reload after service overrides
- Moved socket masking to after service start in main.yml
- Fixed YAML formatting issues
Testing: Deployment now succeeds with dnscrypt-proxy binding to VPN IPs
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* Fix dnscrypt-proxy by not masking the socket
Problem: Masking dnscrypt-proxy.socket prevents the service from starting
because the service has Requires=dnscrypt-proxy.socket dependency.
Solution: Simply stop and disable the socket without masking it. This
prevents socket activation while allowing the service to start and bind
directly to the configured IPs.
Changes:
- Removed socket masking (just disable it)
- Moved socket disabling before service start
- Removed invalid systemd directives from override
Testing: Confirmed dnscrypt-proxy now listens on VPN service IPs
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* Use systemd socket activation properly for dnscrypt-proxy
Instead of fighting systemd socket activation, configure it to listen
on the correct VPN service IPs. This is more systemd-native and reliable.
Changes:
- Create socket override to listen on VPN IPs instead of localhost
- Clear default listeners and add VPN service IPs
- Use empty listen_addresses in dnscrypt-proxy.toml for socket activation
- Keep socket enabled and let systemd manage the activation
- Add handler for restarting socket when config changes
Benefits:
- Works WITH systemd instead of against it
- Survives package updates better
- No dependency conflicts
- More reliable service management
This approach is cleaner than disabling socket activation entirely and
ensures dnscrypt-proxy is accessible to VPN clients on the correct IPs.
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* Document debugging lessons learned in CLAUDE.md
Added comprehensive debugging guidance based on our troubleshooting session:
- VPN connectivity troubleshooting order (DNS first!)
- systemd socket activation best practices
- Common deployment failures and solutions
- Time wasters to avoid (lessons learned the hard way)
- Multi-homed system considerations
- Testing notes for DigitalOcean
These additions will help future debugging sessions avoid the same
rabbit holes and focus on the most likely issues first.
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* Fix DNS resolution for VPN clients by enabling route_localnet
The issue was that dnscrypt-proxy listens on a special loopback IP
(randomly generated in 172.16.0.0/12 range) which wasn't accessible
from VPN clients. This fix:
1. Enables net.ipv4.conf.all.route_localnet sysctl to allow routing
to loopback IPs from other interfaces
2. Ensures dnscrypt-proxy socket is properly restarted when its
configuration changes
3. Adds proper handler flushing after socket configuration updates
This allows VPN clients to reach the DNS resolver at the local_service_ip
address configured on the loopback interface.
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* Improve security by using interface-specific route_localnet
Instead of enabling route_localnet globally (net.ipv4.conf.all.route_localnet),
this change enables it only on the specific interfaces that need it:
- WireGuard interface (wg0) for WireGuard VPN clients
- Main network interface (eth0/etc) for IPsec VPN clients
This minimizes the security impact by restricting loopback routing to only
the VPN interfaces, preventing other interfaces from being able to route
to loopback addresses.
The interface-specific approach provides the same functionality (allowing
VPN clients to reach the DNS resolver on the local_service_ip) while
reducing the potential attack surface.
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* Revert to global route_localnet to fix deployment failure
The interface-specific route_localnet approach failed because:
- WireGuard interface (wg0) doesn't exist until the service starts
- We were trying to set the sysctl before the interface was created
- This caused deployment failures with "No such file or directory"
Reverting to the global setting (net.ipv4.conf.all.route_localnet=1) because:
- It always works regardless of interface creation timing
- VPN users are trusted (they have our credentials)
- Firewall rules still restrict access to only port 53
- The security benefit of interface-specific settings is minimal
- The added complexity isn't worth the marginal security improvement
This ensures reliable deployments while maintaining the DNS resolution fix.
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* Fix dnscrypt-proxy socket restart and remove problematic BPF hardening
Two important fixes:
1. Fix dnscrypt-proxy socket not restarting with new configuration
- The socket wasn't properly restarting when its override config changed
- This caused DNS to listen on wrong IP (127.0.2.1 instead of local_service_ip)
- Now directly restart the socket when configuration changes
- Add explicit daemon reload before restarting
2. Remove BPF JIT hardening that causes deployment errors
- The net.core.bpf_jit_enable sysctl isn't available on all kernels
- It was causing "Invalid argument" errors during deployment
- This was optional security hardening with minimal benefit
- Removing it eliminates deployment errors for most users
These fixes ensure reliable DNS resolution for VPN clients and clean
deployments without error messages.
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
* Update CLAUDE.md with comprehensive debugging lessons learned
Based on our extensive debugging session, this update adds critical documentation:
## DNS Architecture and Troubleshooting
- Explained the local_service_ip design and why it requires route_localnet
- Added detailed DNS debugging methodology with exact steps in order
- Documented systemd socket activation complexities and common mistakes
- Added specific commands to verify DNS is working correctly
## Architectural Decisions
- Added new section explaining trade-offs in Algo's design choices
- Documented why local_service_ip uses loopback instead of alternatives
- Explained iptables-legacy vs iptables-nft backend choice
## Enhanced Debugging Guidance
- Expanded troubleshooting with exact commands and expected outputs
- Added warnings about configuration changes that need restarts
- Documented socket activation override requirements in detail
- Added common pitfalls like interface-specific sysctls
## Time Wasters Section
- Added new lessons learned from this debugging session
- Interface-specific route_localnet (fails before interface exists)
- DNAT for loopback addresses (doesn't work)
- BPF JIT hardening (causes errors on many kernels)
This documentation will help future maintainers avoid the same debugging
rabbit holes and understand why things are designed the way they are.
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Jack Ivanov
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4289db043a
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Refactor StrongSwan PKI tasks to use Ansible crypto modules and remove legacy OpenSSL scripts (#14809)
* Refactor StrongSwan PKI automation with Ansible crypto modules - Replace shell-based OpenSSL commands with community.crypto modules - Remove custom OpenSSL config template and manual file management - Upgrade Ansible to 11.8.0 in requirements.txt - Improve idempotency, maintainability, and security of certificate and CRL handling * Enhance nameConstraints with comprehensive exclusions - Add email domain exclusions (.com, .org, .net, .gov, .edu, .mil, .int) - Include private IPv4 network exclusions - Add IPv6 null route exclusion - Preserve all security constraints from original openssl.cnf.j2 - Note: Complex IPv6 conditional logic simplified for Ansible compatibility Security: Maintains defense-in-depth certificate scope restrictions * Refactor StrongSwan PKI with comprehensive security enhancements and hybrid testing ## StrongSwan PKI Modernization - Migrated from shell-based OpenSSL commands to Ansible community.crypto modules - Simplified complex Jinja2 templates while preserving all security properties - Added clear, concise comments explaining security rationale and Apple compatibility ## Enhanced Security Implementation (Issues #75, #153) - **Name constraints**: CA certificates restricted to specific IP/email domains - **EKU role separation**: Server certs (serverAuth only) vs client certs (clientAuth only) - **Domain exclusions**: Blocks public domains (.com, .org, etc.) and private IP ranges - **Apple compatibility**: SAN extensions and PKCS#12 compatibility2022 encryption - **Certificate revocation**: Automated CRL generation for removed users ## Comprehensive Test Suite - **Hybrid testing**: Validates real certificates when available, config validation for CI - **Security validation**: Verifies name constraints, EKU restrictions, role separation - **Apple compatibility**: Tests SAN extensions and PKCS#12 format compliance - **Certificate chain**: Validates CA signing and certificate validity periods - **CI-compatible**: No deployment required, tests Ansible configuration directly ## Configuration Updates - Updated CLAUDE.md: Ansible version rationale (stay current for security/performance) - Streamlined comments: Removed duplicative explanations while preserving technical context - Maintained all Issue #75/#153 security enhancements with modern Ansible approach 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix linting issues across the codebase ## Python Code Quality (ruff) - Fixed import organization and removed unused imports in test files - Replaced `== True` comparisons with direct boolean checks - Added noqa comments for intentional imports in test modules ## YAML Formatting (yamllint) - Removed trailing spaces in openssl.yml comments - All YAML files now pass yamllint validation (except one pre-existing long regex line) ## Code Consistency - Maintained proper import ordering in test files - Ensured all code follows project linting standards - Ready for CI pipeline validation 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Replace magic number with configurable certificate validity period ## Maintainability Improvement - Replaced hardcoded `+3650d` (10 years) with configurable variable - Added `certificate_validity_days: 3650` in vars section with clear documentation - Applied consistently to both server and client certificate signing ## Benefits - Single location to modify certificate validity period - Supports compliance requirements for shorter certificate lifespans - Improves code readability and maintainability - Eliminates magic number duplication ## Backwards Compatibility - Default remains 10 years (3650 days) - no behavior change - Organizations can now easily customize certificate validity as needed 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Update test to validate configurable certificate validity period ## Test Update - Fixed test failure after replacing magic number with configurable variable - Now validates both variable definition and usage patterns: - `certificate_validity_days: 3650` (configurable parameter) - `ownca_not_after: "+{{ certificate_validity_days }}d"` (variable usage) ## Improved Test Coverage - Better validation: checks that validity is configurable, not hardcoded - Maintains backwards compatibility verification (10-year default) - Ensures proper Ansible variable templating is used ## Verified - Config validation mode: All 6 tests pass ✓ - Validates the maintainability improvement from previous commit 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Update to Python 3.11 minimum and fix IPv6 constraint format - Update Python requirement from 3.10 to 3.11 to align with Ansible 11 - Pin Ansible collections in requirements.yml for stability - Fix invalid IPv6 constraint format causing deployment failure - Update ruff target-version to py311 for consistency 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix x509_crl mode parameter and auto-fix Python linting - Remove deprecated 'mode' parameter from x509_crl task - Add separate file task to set CRL permissions (0644) - Auto-fix Python datetime import (use datetime.UTC alias) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix final IPv6 constraint format in defaults template - Update nameConstraints template in defaults/main.yml - Change malformed IP:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0/0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0 to correct IP:::/0 - This ensures both Ansible crypto modules and OpenSSL template use consistent IPv6 format * Fix critical certificate generation issues for macOS/iOS VPN compatibility This commit addresses multiple certificate generation bugs in the Ansible crypto module implementation that were causing VPN authentication failures on Apple devices. Fixes implemented: 1. **Basic Constraints Extension**: Added missing `CA:FALSE` constraints to both server and client certificate CSRs. This was causing certificate chain validation errors on macOS/iOS devices. 2. **Subject Key Identifier**: Added `create_subject_key_identifier: true` to CA certificate generation to enable proper Authority Key Identifier creation in signed certificates. 3. **Complete Name Constraints**: Fixed missing DNS and IPv6 constraints in CA certificate that were causing size differences compared to legacy shell-based generation. Now includes: - DNS constraints for the deployment-specific domain - IPv6 permitted addresses when IPv6 support is enabled - Complete IPv6 exclusion ranges (fc00::/7, fe80::/10, 2001:db8::/32) These changes bring the certificate format much closer to the working shell-based implementation and should resolve most macOS/iOS VPN connectivity issues. **Outstanding Issue**: Authority Key Identifier still incomplete - missing DirName and serial components. The community.crypto module limitation may require additional investigation or alternative approaches. Certificate size improvements: Server certificates increased from ~750 to ~775 bytes, CA certificates from ~1070 to ~1250 bytes, bringing them closer to the expected ~3000 byte target size. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix certificate generation and improve version parsing This commit addresses multiple issues found during macOS certificate validation: Certificate Generation Fixes: - Add Basic Constraints (CA:FALSE) to server and client certificates - Generate Subject Key Identifier for proper AKI creation - Improve Name Constraints implementation for security - Update community.crypto to version 3.0.3 for latest fixes Code Quality Improvements: - Clean up certificate comments and remove obsolete references - Fix server certificate identification in tests - Update datetime comparisons for cryptography library compatibility - Fix Ansible version parsing in main.yml with proper regex handling Testing: - All certificate validation tests pass - Ansible syntax checks pass - Python linting (ruff) clean - YAML linting (yamllint) clean These changes restore macOS/iOS certificate compatibility while maintaining security best practices and improving code maintainability. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Enhance security documentation with comprehensive inline comments Add detailed technical explanations for critical PKI security features: - Name Constraints: Defense-in-depth rationale and attack prevention - Public domain/network exclusions: Impersonation attack prevention - RFC 1918 private IP blocking: Lateral movement prevention - IPv6 constraint strategy: ULA/link-local/documentation range handling - Role separation enforcement: Server vs client EKU restrictions - CA delegation prevention: pathlen:0 security implications - Cross-deployment isolation: UUID-based certificate scope limiting These comments provide essential context for maintainers to understand the security importance of each configuration without referencing external issue numbers, ensuring long-term maintainability. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix CI test failures in PKI certificate validation Resolve Smart Test Selection workflow failures by fixing test validation logic: **Certificate Configuration Fixes:** - Remove unnecessary serverAuth/clientAuth EKUs from CA certificate - CA now only has IPsec End Entity EKU for VPN-specific certificate issuance - Maintains proper role separation between server and client certificates **Test Validation Improvements:** - Fix domain exclusion detection to handle both single and double quotes in YAML - Improve EKU validation to check actual configuration lines, not comments - Server/client certificate tests now correctly parse YAML structure - Tests pass in both CI mode (config validation) and local mode (real certificates) **Root Cause:** The CI failures were caused by overly broad test assertions that: 1. Expected double-quoted strings but found single-quoted YAML 2. Detected EKU keywords in comments rather than actual configuration 3. Failed to properly parse YAML list structures All security constraints remain intact - no actual security issues were present. The certificate generation produces properly constrained certificates for VPN use. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix trailing space in openssl.yml for yamllint compliance --------- Co-authored-by: Dan Guido <dan@trailofbits.com> Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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Jack Ivanov
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5214c5f819
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Refactor WireGuard key management (#14803)
* Refactor WireGuard key management: generate all keys locally with Ansible modules - Move all WireGuard key generation from remote hosts to local execution via Ansible modules - Enhance x25519_pubkey module for robust, idempotent, and secure key handling - Update WireGuard role tasks to use local key generation and management - Improve error handling and support for check mode * Improve x25519_pubkey module code quality and add integration tests Code Quality Improvements: - Fix import organization and Ruff linting errors - Replace bare except clauses with practical error handling - Simplify documentation while maintaining useful debugging info - Use dictionary literals instead of dict() calls for better performance New Integration Test: - Add comprehensive WireGuard key generation test (test_wireguard_key_generation.py) - Tests actual deployment scenarios matching roles/wireguard/tasks/keys.yml - Validates mathematical correctness of X25519 key derivation - Tests both file and string input methods used by Algo - Includes consistency validation and WireGuard tool integration - Addresses documented test gap in tests/README.md line 63-67 Test Coverage: - Module import validation - Raw private key file processing - Base64 private key string processing - Key derivation consistency checks - Optional WireGuard tool validation (when available) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Trigger CI build for PR #14803 Testing x25519_pubkey module improvements and WireGuard key generation changes. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix yamllint error: add missing newline at end of keys.yml Resolves: no new line character at the end of file (new-line-at-end-of-file) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Fix critical binary data corruption bug in x25519_pubkey module Issue: Private keys with whitespace-like bytes (0x09, 0x0A, etc.) at edges were corrupted by .strip() call on binary data, causing 32-byte keys to become 31 bytes and deployment failures. Root Cause: - Called .strip() on raw binary data unconditionally - X25519 keys containing whitespace bytes were truncated - Error: "got 31 bytes" instead of expected 32 bytes Fix: - Only strip whitespace when processing base64 text data - Preserve raw binary data integrity for 32-byte keys - Maintain backward compatibility with both formats Addresses deployment failure: "Private key file must be either base64 or exactly 32 raw bytes, got 31 bytes" 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Add inline comments to prevent binary data corruption bug Explain the base64/raw file detection logic with clear warnings about the critical issue where .strip() on raw binary data corrupts X25519 keys containing whitespace-like bytes (0x09, 0x0A, etc.). This prevents future developers from accidentally reintroducing the 'got 31 bytes' deployment error by misunderstanding the dual-format key handling logic. --------- Co-authored-by: Dan Guido <dan@trailofbits.com> Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> |