algo/tests/unit/test_user_management.py
Dan Guido f668af22d0
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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* 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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* 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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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Test user management functionality without deployment
Based on issues #14745, #14746, #14738, #14726
"""
import os
import re
import sys
import tempfile
import yaml
def test_user_list_parsing():
"""Test that user lists in config.cfg are parsed correctly"""
test_config = """
users:
- alice
- bob
- charlie
- user-with-dash
- user_with_underscore
"""
config = yaml.safe_load(test_config)
users = config.get("users", [])
assert len(users) == 5, f"Expected 5 users, got {len(users)}"
assert "alice" in users, "Missing user 'alice'"
assert "user-with-dash" in users, "Dash in username not handled"
assert "user_with_underscore" in users, "Underscore in username not handled"
# Test that usernames are valid
username_pattern = re.compile(r"^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$")
for user in users:
assert username_pattern.match(user), f"Invalid username format: {user}"
print("✓ User list parsing test passed")
def test_server_selection_format():
"""Test server selection string parsing (issue #14727)"""
# Test various server display formats
test_cases = [
{"display": "1. 192.168.1.100 (algo-server)", "expected_ip": "192.168.1.100", "expected_name": "algo-server"},
{"display": "2. 10.0.0.1 (production-vpn)", "expected_ip": "10.0.0.1", "expected_name": "production-vpn"},
{
"display": "3. vpn.example.com (example-server)",
"expected_ip": "vpn.example.com",
"expected_name": "example-server",
},
]
# Pattern to extract IP and name from display string
pattern = re.compile(r"^\d+\.\s+([^\s]+)\s+\(([^)]+)\)$")
for case in test_cases:
match = pattern.match(case["display"])
assert match, f"Failed to parse: {case['display']}"
ip_or_host = match.group(1)
name = match.group(2)
assert ip_or_host == case["expected_ip"], f"Wrong IP extracted: {ip_or_host}"
assert name == case["expected_name"], f"Wrong name extracted: {name}"
print("✓ Server selection format test passed")
def test_ssh_key_preservation():
"""Test that SSH keys aren't regenerated unnecessarily"""
with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
ssh_key_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_key")
# Simulate existing SSH key
with open(ssh_key_path, "w") as f:
f.write("EXISTING_SSH_KEY_CONTENT")
with open(f"{ssh_key_path}.pub", "w") as f:
f.write("ssh-rsa EXISTING_PUBLIC_KEY")
# Record original content
with open(ssh_key_path) as f:
original_content = f.read()
# Test that key is preserved when it already exists
assert os.path.exists(ssh_key_path), "SSH key should exist"
assert os.path.exists(f"{ssh_key_path}.pub"), "SSH public key should exist"
# Verify content hasn't changed
with open(ssh_key_path) as f:
current_content = f.read()
assert current_content == original_content, "SSH key was modified"
print("✓ SSH key preservation test passed")
def test_ca_password_handling():
"""Test CA password validation and handling"""
# Test password requirements
valid_passwords = ["SecurePassword123!", "Algo-VPN-2024", "Complex#Pass@Word999"]
invalid_passwords = [
"", # Empty
"short", # Too short
"password with spaces", # Spaces not allowed in some contexts
]
# Basic password validation
for pwd in valid_passwords:
assert len(pwd) >= 12, f"Password too short: {pwd}"
assert " " not in pwd, f"Password contains spaces: {pwd}"
for pwd in invalid_passwords:
issues = []
if len(pwd) < 12:
issues.append("too short")
if " " in pwd:
issues.append("contains spaces")
if not pwd:
issues.append("empty")
assert issues, f"Expected validation issues for: {pwd}"
print("✓ CA password handling test passed")
def test_user_config_generation():
"""Test that user configs would be generated correctly"""
users = ["alice", "bob", "charlie"]
server_name = "test-server"
# Simulate config file structure
for user in users:
# Test WireGuard config path
wg_path = f"configs/{server_name}/wireguard/{user}.conf"
assert user in wg_path, "Username not in WireGuard config path"
# Test IPsec config path
ipsec_path = f"configs/{server_name}/ipsec/{user}.p12"
assert user in ipsec_path, "Username not in IPsec config path"
# Test SSH tunnel config path
ssh_path = f"configs/{server_name}/ssh-tunnel/{user}.pem"
assert user in ssh_path, "Username not in SSH config path"
print("✓ User config generation test passed")
def test_duplicate_user_handling():
"""Test handling of duplicate usernames"""
test_config = """
users:
- alice
- bob
- alice
- charlie
"""
config = yaml.safe_load(test_config)
users = config.get("users", [])
# Check for duplicates
unique_users = list(set(users))
assert len(unique_users) < len(users), "Duplicates should be detected"
# Test that duplicates can be identified
seen = set()
duplicates = []
for user in users:
if user in seen:
duplicates.append(user)
seen.add(user)
assert "alice" in duplicates, "Duplicate 'alice' not detected"
print("✓ Duplicate user handling test passed")
if __name__ == "__main__":
tests = [
test_user_list_parsing,
test_server_selection_format,
test_ssh_key_preservation,
test_ca_password_handling,
test_user_config_generation,
test_duplicate_user_handling,
]
failed = 0
for test in tests:
try:
test()
except AssertionError as e:
print(f"{test.__name__} failed: {e}")
failed += 1
except Exception as e:
print(f"{test.__name__} error: {e}")
failed += 1
if failed > 0:
print(f"\n{failed} tests failed")
sys.exit(1)
else:
print(f"\nAll {len(tests)} tests passed!")