Merge branch 'main' into proto-ipv6-overlay

client/cmd/root.go

@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ var (
 	mtu                     uint16
 	profilesDisabled        bool
 	updateSettingsDisabled  bool
+	networksDisabled        bool
 
 	rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use:          "netbird",

client/cmd/service.go

@@ -44,10 +44,13 @@ func init() {
 	serviceCmd.AddCommand(runCmd, startCmd, stopCmd, restartCmd, svcStatusCmd, installCmd, uninstallCmd, reconfigureCmd, resetParamsCmd)
 	serviceCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&profilesDisabled, "disable-profiles", false, "Disables profiles feature. If enabled, the client will not be able to change or edit any profile. To persist this setting, use: netbird service install --disable-profiles")
 	serviceCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&updateSettingsDisabled, "disable-update-settings", false, "Disables update settings feature. If enabled, the client will not be able to change or edit any settings. To persist this setting, use: netbird service install --disable-update-settings")
+	serviceCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&networksDisabled, "disable-networks", false, "Disables network selection. If enabled, the client will not allow listing, selecting, or deselecting networks. To persist, use: netbird service install --disable-networks")
 
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&serviceName, "service", "s", defaultServiceName, "Netbird system service name")
 	serviceEnvDesc := `Sets extra environment variables for the service. ` +
 		`You can specify a comma-separated list of KEY=VALUE pairs. ` +
+		`New keys are merged with previously saved env vars; existing keys are overwritten. ` +
+		`Use --service-env "" to clear all saved env vars. ` +
 		`E.g. --service-env NB_LOG_LEVEL=debug,CUSTOM_VAR=value`
 
 	installCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&serviceEnvVars, "service-env", nil, serviceEnvDesc)

client/cmd/service_controller.go

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (p *program) Start(svc service.Service) error {
 			}
 		}
 
-		serverInstance := server.New(p.ctx, util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles), configPath, profilesDisabled, updateSettingsDisabled)
+		serverInstance := server.New(p.ctx, util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles), configPath, profilesDisabled, updateSettingsDisabled, networksDisabled)
 		if err := serverInstance.Start(); err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to start daemon: %v", err)
 		}

client/cmd/service_installer.go

@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ func buildServiceArguments() []string {
 		args = append(args, "--disable-update-settings")
 	}
 
+	if networksDisabled {
+		args = append(args, "--disable-networks")
+	}
+
 	return args
 }
 

client/cmd/service_params.go

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ type serviceParams struct {
 	LogFiles              []string          `json:"log_files,omitempty"`
 	DisableProfiles       bool              `json:"disable_profiles,omitempty"`
 	DisableUpdateSettings bool              `json:"disable_update_settings,omitempty"`
+	DisableNetworks       bool              `json:"disable_networks,omitempty"`
 	ServiceEnvVars        map[string]string `json:"service_env_vars,omitempty"`
 }
 
@@ -78,11 +79,12 @@ func currentServiceParams() *serviceParams {
 		LogFiles:              logFiles,
 		DisableProfiles:       profilesDisabled,
 		DisableUpdateSettings: updateSettingsDisabled,
+		DisableNetworks:       networksDisabled,
 	}
 
 	if len(serviceEnvVars) > 0 {
 		parsed, err := parseServiceEnvVars(serviceEnvVars)
-		if err == nil && len(parsed) > 0 {
+		if err == nil {
 			params.ServiceEnvVars = parsed
 		}
 	}
@@ -142,31 +144,46 @@ func applyServiceParams(cmd *cobra.Command, params *serviceParams) {
 		updateSettingsDisabled = params.DisableUpdateSettings
 	}
 
+	if !serviceCmd.PersistentFlags().Changed("disable-networks") {
+		networksDisabled = params.DisableNetworks
+	}
+
 	applyServiceEnvParams(cmd, params)
 }
 
 // applyServiceEnvParams merges saved service environment variables.
-// If --service-env was explicitly set, explicit values win on key conflict
-// but saved keys not in the explicit set are carried over.
+// If --service-env was explicitly set with values, explicit values win on key
+// conflict but saved keys not in the explicit set are carried over.
+// If --service-env was explicitly set to empty, all saved env vars are cleared.
 // If --service-env was not set, saved env vars are used entirely.
 func applyServiceEnvParams(cmd *cobra.Command, params *serviceParams) {
-	if len(params.ServiceEnvVars) == 0 {
-		return
-	}
-
 	if !cmd.Flags().Changed("service-env") {
-		// No explicit env vars: rebuild serviceEnvVars from saved params.
-		serviceEnvVars = envMapToSlice(params.ServiceEnvVars)
+		if len(params.ServiceEnvVars) > 0 {
+			// No explicit env vars: rebuild serviceEnvVars from saved params.
+			serviceEnvVars = envMapToSlice(params.ServiceEnvVars)
+		}
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Explicit env vars were provided: merge saved values underneath.
+	// Flag was explicitly set: parse what the user provided.
 	explicit, err := parseServiceEnvVars(serviceEnvVars)
 	if err != nil {
 		cmd.PrintErrf("Warning: parse explicit service env vars for merge: %v\n", err)
 		return
 	}
 
+	// If the user passed an empty value (e.g. --service-env ""), clear all
+	// saved env vars rather than merging.
+	if len(explicit) == 0 {
+		serviceEnvVars = nil
+		return
+	}
+
+	if len(params.ServiceEnvVars) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Merge saved values underneath explicit ones.
 	merged := make(map[string]string, len(params.ServiceEnvVars)+len(explicit))
 	maps.Copy(merged, params.ServiceEnvVars)
 	maps.Copy(merged, explicit) // explicit wins on conflict

client/cmd/service_params_test.go

@@ -327,6 +327,41 @@ func TestApplyServiceEnvParams_NotChanged(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, map[string]string{"FROM_SAVED": "val"}, result)
 }
 
+func TestApplyServiceEnvParams_ExplicitEmptyClears(t *testing.T) {
+	origServiceEnvVars := serviceEnvVars
+	t.Cleanup(func() { serviceEnvVars = origServiceEnvVars })
+
+	// Simulate --service-env "" which produces [""] in the slice.
+	serviceEnvVars = []string{""}
+
+	cmd := &cobra.Command{}
+	cmd.Flags().StringSlice("service-env", nil, "")
+	require.NoError(t, cmd.Flags().Set("service-env", ""))
+
+	saved := &serviceParams{
+		ServiceEnvVars: map[string]string{"OLD_VAR": "should_be_cleared"},
+	}
+
+	applyServiceEnvParams(cmd, saved)
+
+	assert.Nil(t, serviceEnvVars, "explicit empty --service-env should clear all saved env vars")
+}
+
+func TestCurrentServiceParams_EmptyEnvVarsAfterParse(t *testing.T) {
+	origServiceEnvVars := serviceEnvVars
+	t.Cleanup(func() { serviceEnvVars = origServiceEnvVars })
+
+	// Simulate --service-env "" which produces [""] in the slice.
+	serviceEnvVars = []string{""}
+
+	params := currentServiceParams()
+
+	// After parsing, the empty string is skipped, resulting in an empty map.
+	// The map should still be set (not nil) so it overwrites saved values.
+	assert.NotNil(t, params.ServiceEnvVars, "empty env vars should produce empty map, not nil")
+	assert.Empty(t, params.ServiceEnvVars, "no valid env vars should be parsed from empty string")
+}
+
 // TestServiceParams_FieldsCoveredInFunctions ensures that all serviceParams fields are
 // referenced in both currentServiceParams() and applyServiceParams(). If a new field is
 // added to serviceParams but not wired into these functions, this test fails.
@@ -500,6 +535,7 @@ func fieldToGlobalVar(field string) string {
 		"LogFiles":              "logFiles",
 		"DisableProfiles":       "profilesDisabled",
 		"DisableUpdateSettings": "updateSettingsDisabled",
+		"DisableNetworks":       "networksDisabled",
 		"ServiceEnvVars":        "serviceEnvVars",
 	}
 	if v, ok := m[field]; ok {

client/cmd/testutil_test.go

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations"
 
+	nbcache "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/cache"
+
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/modules/peers"
@@ -100,9 +102,16 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 
 	jobManager := job.NewJobManager(nil, store, peersmanager)
 
-	iv, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(context.Background(), peersmanager, settingsManagerMock, eventStore)
+	ctx := context.Background()
 
-	metrics, err := telemetry.NewDefaultAppMetrics(context.Background())
+	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(ctx, 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	iv, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(ctx, peersmanager, settingsManagerMock, eventStore, cacheStore)
+
+	metrics, err := telemetry.NewDefaultAppMetrics(ctx)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	settingsMockManager := settings.NewMockManager(ctrl)
@@ -113,12 +122,11 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grp
 		Return(&types.Settings{}, nil).
 		AnyTimes()
 
-	ctx := context.Background()
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := mgmt.NewAccountRequestBuffer(ctx, store)
 	networkMapController := controller.NewController(ctx, store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.cloud", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peersmanager), config)
 
-	accountManager, err := mgmt.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
+	accountManager, err := mgmt.BuildManager(ctx, config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, iv, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false, cacheStore)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -152,7 +160,7 @@ func startClientDaemon(
 	s := grpc.NewServer()
 
 	server := client.New(ctx,
-		"", "", false, false)
+		"", "", false, false, false)
 	if err := server.Start(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

client/firewall/create_linux.go

@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ func NewFirewall(iface IFaceMapper, stateManager *statemanager.Manager, flowLogg
 		return createUserspaceFirewall(iface, nil, disableServerRoutes, flowLogger, mtu)
 	}
 
+	// Native firewall handles packet filtering, but the userspace WireGuard bind
+	// needs a device filter for DNS interception hooks. Install a minimal
+	// hooks-only filter that passes all traffic through to the kernel firewall.
+	if err := iface.SetFilter(&uspfilter.HooksFilter{}); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("failed to set hooks filter, DNS via memory hooks will not work: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	return fm, nil
 }
 

client/firewall/iptables/acl_linux.go

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ const (
 
 	// rules chains contains the effective ACL rules
 	chainNameInputRules = "NETBIRD-ACL-INPUT"
+
+	// mangleFwdKey is the entries map key for mangle FORWARD guard rules that prevent
+	// external DNAT from bypassing ACL rules.
+	mangleFwdKey = "MANGLE-FORWARD"
 )
 
 type aclEntries map[string][][]string
@@ -282,6 +286,12 @@ func (m *aclManager) cleanChains() error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	for _, rule := range m.entries[mangleFwdKey] {
+		if err := m.iptablesClient.DeleteIfExists(tableMangle, chainFORWARD, rule...); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to delete mangle FORWARD guard rule: %v, %s", rule, err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	for _, ipsetName := range m.ipsetStore.ipsetNames() {
 		if err := m.flushIPSet(ipsetName); err != nil {
 			if errors.Is(err, ipset.ErrSetNotExist) {
@@ -311,6 +321,10 @@ func (m *aclManager) createDefaultChains() error {
 	}
 
 	for chainName, rules := range m.entries {
+		// mangle FORWARD guard rules are handled separately below
+		if chainName == mangleFwdKey {
+			continue
+		}
 		for _, rule := range rules {
 			if err := m.iptablesClient.InsertUnique(tableName, chainName, 1, rule...); err != nil {
 				log.Debugf("failed to create input chain jump rule: %s", err)
@@ -330,6 +344,13 @@ func (m *aclManager) createDefaultChains() error {
 	}
 	clear(m.optionalEntries)
 
+	// Insert mangle FORWARD guard rules to prevent external DNAT bypass.
+	for _, rule := range m.entries[mangleFwdKey] {
+		if err := m.iptablesClient.AppendUnique(tableMangle, chainFORWARD, rule...); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to add mangle FORWARD guard rule: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -351,6 +372,22 @@ func (m *aclManager) seedInitialEntries() {
 
 	m.appendToEntries("FORWARD", []string{"-o", m.wgIface.Name(), "-j", chainRTFWDOUT})
 	m.appendToEntries("FORWARD", []string{"-i", m.wgIface.Name(), "-j", chainRTFWDIN})
+
+	// Mangle FORWARD guard: when external DNAT redirects traffic from the wg interface, it
+	// traverses FORWARD instead of INPUT, bypassing ACL rules. ACCEPT rules in filter FORWARD
+	// can be inserted above ours. Mangle runs before filter, so these guard rules enforce the
+	// ACL mark check where it cannot be overridden.
+	m.appendToEntries(mangleFwdKey, []string{
+		"-i", m.wgIface.Name(),
+		"-m", "conntrack", "--ctstate", "RELATED,ESTABLISHED",
+		"-j", "ACCEPT",
+	})
+	m.appendToEntries(mangleFwdKey, []string{
+		"-i", m.wgIface.Name(),
+		"-m", "conntrack", "--ctstate", "DNAT",
+		"-m", "mark", "!", "--mark", fmt.Sprintf("%#x", nbnet.PreroutingFwmarkRedirected),
+		"-j", "DROP",
+	})
 }
 
 func (m *aclManager) seedInitialOptionalEntries() {

client/firewall/uspfilter/common/hooks.go

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package common
+
+import (
+	"net/netip"
+	"sync/atomic"
+)
+
+// PacketHook stores a registered hook for a specific IP:port.
+type PacketHook struct {
+	IP   netip.Addr
+	Port uint16
+	Fn   func([]byte) bool
+}
+
+// HookMatches checks if a packet's destination matches the hook and invokes it.
+func HookMatches(h *PacketHook, dstIP netip.Addr, dport uint16, packetData []byte) bool {
+	if h == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	if h.IP == dstIP && h.Port == dport {
+		return h.Fn(packetData)
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// SetHook atomically stores a hook, handling nil removal.
+func SetHook(ptr *atomic.Pointer[PacketHook], ip netip.Addr, dPort uint16, hook func([]byte) bool) {
+	if hook == nil {
+		ptr.Store(nil)
+		return
+	}
+	ptr.Store(&PacketHook{
+		IP:   ip,
+		Port: dPort,
+		Fn:   hook,
+	})
+}

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter.go

@@ -145,15 +145,8 @@ type Manager struct {
 	mssClampEnabled   bool
 
 	// Only one hook per protocol is supported. Outbound direction only.
-	udpHookOut atomic.Pointer[packetHook]
-	tcpHookOut atomic.Pointer[packetHook]
-}
-
-// packetHook stores a registered hook for a specific IP:port.
-type packetHook struct {
-	ip   netip.Addr
-	port uint16
-	fn   func([]byte) bool
+	udpHookOut atomic.Pointer[common.PacketHook]
+	tcpHookOut atomic.Pointer[common.PacketHook]
 }
 
 // decoder for packages
@@ -986,21 +979,11 @@ func (m *Manager) trackInbound(d *decoder, srcIP, dstIP netip.Addr, ruleID []byt
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) udpHooksDrop(dport uint16, dstIP netip.Addr, packetData []byte) bool {
-	return hookMatches(m.udpHookOut.Load(), dstIP, dport, packetData)
+	return common.HookMatches(m.udpHookOut.Load(), dstIP, dport, packetData)
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) tcpHooksDrop(dport uint16, dstIP netip.Addr, packetData []byte) bool {
-	return hookMatches(m.tcpHookOut.Load(), dstIP, dport, packetData)
-}
-
-func hookMatches(h *packetHook, dstIP netip.Addr, dport uint16, packetData []byte) bool {
-	if h == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	if h.ip == dstIP && h.port == dport {
-		return h.fn(packetData)
-	}
-	return false
+	return common.HookMatches(m.tcpHookOut.Load(), dstIP, dport, packetData)
 }
 
 // filterInbound implements filtering logic for incoming packets.
@@ -1479,28 +1462,12 @@ func (m *Manager) ruleMatches(rule *RouteRule, srcAddr, dstAddr netip.Addr, prot
 
 // SetUDPPacketHook sets the outbound UDP packet hook. Pass nil hook to remove.
 func (m *Manager) SetUDPPacketHook(ip netip.Addr, dPort uint16, hook func(packet []byte) bool) {
-	if hook == nil {
-		m.udpHookOut.Store(nil)
-		return
-	}
-	m.udpHookOut.Store(&packetHook{
-		ip:   ip,
-		port: dPort,
-		fn:   hook,
-	})
+	common.SetHook(&m.udpHookOut, ip, dPort, hook)
 }
 
 // SetTCPPacketHook sets the outbound TCP packet hook. Pass nil hook to remove.
 func (m *Manager) SetTCPPacketHook(ip netip.Addr, dPort uint16, hook func(packet []byte) bool) {
-	if hook == nil {
-		m.tcpHookOut.Store(nil)
-		return
-	}
-	m.tcpHookOut.Store(&packetHook{
-		ip:   ip,
-		port: dPort,
-		fn:   hook,
-	})
+	common.SetHook(&m.tcpHookOut, ip, dPort, hook)
 }
 
 // SetLogLevel sets the log level for the firewall manager

client/firewall/uspfilter/filter_test.go

@@ -202,9 +202,9 @@ func TestSetUDPPacketHook(t *testing.T) {
 
 	h := manager.udpHookOut.Load()
 	require.NotNil(t, h)
-	assert.Equal(t, netip.MustParseAddr("10.168.0.1"), h.ip)
-	assert.Equal(t, uint16(8000), h.port)
-	assert.True(t, h.fn(nil))
+	assert.Equal(t, netip.MustParseAddr("10.168.0.1"), h.IP)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint16(8000), h.Port)
+	assert.True(t, h.Fn(nil))
 	assert.True(t, called)
 
 	manager.SetUDPPacketHook(netip.MustParseAddr("10.168.0.1"), 8000, nil)
@@ -226,9 +226,9 @@ func TestSetTCPPacketHook(t *testing.T) {
 
 	h := manager.tcpHookOut.Load()
 	require.NotNil(t, h)
-	assert.Equal(t, netip.MustParseAddr("10.168.0.1"), h.ip)
-	assert.Equal(t, uint16(53), h.port)
-	assert.True(t, h.fn(nil))
+	assert.Equal(t, netip.MustParseAddr("10.168.0.1"), h.IP)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint16(53), h.Port)
+	assert.True(t, h.Fn(nil))
 	assert.True(t, called)
 
 	manager.SetTCPPacketHook(netip.MustParseAddr("10.168.0.1"), 53, nil)

client/firewall/uspfilter/hooks_filter.go

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+package uspfilter
+
+import (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"net/netip"
+	"sync/atomic"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/uspfilter/common"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/device"
+)
+
+const (
+	ipv4HeaderMinLen = 20
+	ipv4ProtoOffset  = 9
+	ipv4FlagsOffset  = 6
+	ipProtoUDP       = 17
+	ipProtoTCP       = 6
+	ipv4FragOffMask  = 0x1fff
+	// dstPortOffset is the offset of the destination port within a UDP or TCP header.
+	dstPortOffset = 2
+)
+
+// HooksFilter is a minimal packet filter that only handles outbound DNS hooks.
+// It is installed on the WireGuard interface when the userspace bind is active
+// but a full firewall filter (Manager) is not needed because a native kernel
+// firewall (nftables/iptables) handles packet filtering.
+type HooksFilter struct {
+	udpHook atomic.Pointer[common.PacketHook]
+	tcpHook atomic.Pointer[common.PacketHook]
+}
+
+var _ device.PacketFilter = (*HooksFilter)(nil)
+
+// FilterOutbound checks outbound packets for DNS hook matches.
+// Only IPv4 packets matching the registered hook IP:port are intercepted.
+// IPv6 and non-IP packets pass through unconditionally.
+func (f *HooksFilter) FilterOutbound(packetData []byte, _ int) bool {
+	if len(packetData) < ipv4HeaderMinLen {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// Only process IPv4 packets, let everything else pass through.
+	if packetData[0]>>4 != 4 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	ihl := int(packetData[0]&0x0f) * 4
+	if ihl < ipv4HeaderMinLen || len(packetData) < ihl+4 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// Skip non-first fragments: they don't carry L4 headers.
+	flagsAndOffset := binary.BigEndian.Uint16(packetData[ipv4FlagsOffset : ipv4FlagsOffset+2])
+	if flagsAndOffset&ipv4FragOffMask != 0 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	dstIP, ok := netip.AddrFromSlice(packetData[ipv4DstOffset : ipv4DstOffset+4])
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	proto := packetData[ipv4ProtoOffset]
+	dstPort := binary.BigEndian.Uint16(packetData[ihl+dstPortOffset : ihl+dstPortOffset+2])
+
+	switch proto {
+	case ipProtoUDP:
+		return common.HookMatches(f.udpHook.Load(), dstIP, dstPort, packetData)
+	case ipProtoTCP:
+		return common.HookMatches(f.tcpHook.Load(), dstIP, dstPort, packetData)
+	default:
+		return false
+	}
+}
+
+// FilterInbound allows all inbound packets (native firewall handles filtering).
+func (f *HooksFilter) FilterInbound([]byte, int) bool {
+	return false
+}
+
+// SetUDPPacketHook registers the UDP packet hook.
+func (f *HooksFilter) SetUDPPacketHook(ip netip.Addr, dPort uint16, hook func([]byte) bool) {
+	common.SetHook(&f.udpHook, ip, dPort, hook)
+}
+
+// SetTCPPacketHook registers the TCP packet hook.
+func (f *HooksFilter) SetTCPPacketHook(ip netip.Addr, dPort uint16, hook func([]byte) bool) {
+	common.SetHook(&f.tcpHook, ip, dPort, hook)
+}

client/internal/engine_test.go

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ import (
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
+	nbcache "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/cache"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
@@ -1635,7 +1636,12 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, dataDir, testFile string) (*grpc.Server, stri
 	peersManager := peers.NewManager(store, permissionsManager)
 	jobManager := job.NewJobManager(nil, store, peersManager)
 
-	ia, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(context.Background(), peersManager, nil, eventStore)
+	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, "", err
+	}
+
+	ia, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(context.Background(), peersManager, nil, eventStore, cacheStore)
 
 	metrics, err := telemetry.NewDefaultAppMetrics(context.Background())
 	require.NoError(t, err)
@@ -1657,7 +1663,7 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, dataDir, testFile string) (*grpc.Server, stri
 	updateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	requestBuffer := server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(context.Background(), store)
 	networkMapController := controller.NewController(context.Background(), store, metrics, updateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager), config)
-	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, ia, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
+	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, ia, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false, cacheStore)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, "", err
 	}

client/internal/netflow/conntrack/conntrack.go

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net/netip"
 	"sync"
+	"time"
 
+	"github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	nfct "github.com/ti-mo/conntrack"
@@ -17,31 +19,64 @@ import (
 	nbnet "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/net"
 )
 
-const defaultChannelSize = 100
+const (
+	defaultChannelSize     = 100
+	reconnectInitInterval  = 5 * time.Second
+	reconnectMaxInterval   = 5 * time.Minute
+	reconnectRandomization = 0.5
+)
+
+// listener abstracts a netlink conntrack connection for testability.
+type listener interface {
+	Listen(evChan chan<- nfct.Event, numWorkers uint8, groups []netfilter.NetlinkGroup) (chan error, error)
+	Close() error
+}
 
 // ConnTrack manages kernel-based conntrack events
 type ConnTrack struct {
 	flowLogger nftypes.FlowLogger
 	iface      nftypes.IFaceMapper
 
-	conn *nfct.Conn
+	conn listener
 	mux  sync.Mutex
 
+	dial           func() (listener, error)
 	instanceID     uuid.UUID
 	started        bool
 	done           chan struct{}
 	sysctlModified bool
 }
 
+// DialFunc is a constructor for netlink conntrack connections.
+type DialFunc func() (listener, error)
+
+// Option configures a ConnTrack instance.
+type Option func(*ConnTrack)
+
+// WithDialer overrides the default netlink dialer, primarily for testing.
+func WithDialer(dial DialFunc) Option {
+	return func(c *ConnTrack) {
+		c.dial = dial
+	}
+}
+
+func defaultDial() (listener, error) {
+	return nfct.Dial(nil)
+}
+
 // New creates a new connection tracker that interfaces with the kernel's conntrack system
-func New(flowLogger nftypes.FlowLogger, iface nftypes.IFaceMapper) *ConnTrack {
-	return &ConnTrack{
+func New(flowLogger nftypes.FlowLogger, iface nftypes.IFaceMapper, opts ...Option) *ConnTrack {
+	ct := &ConnTrack{
 		flowLogger: flowLogger,
 		iface:      iface,
 		instanceID: uuid.New(),
-		started:    false,
+		dial:       defaultDial,
 		done:       make(chan struct{}, 1),
 	}
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(ct)
+	}
+	return ct
 }
 
 // Start begins tracking connections by listening for conntrack events. This method is idempotent.
@@ -59,8 +94,9 @@ func (c *ConnTrack) Start(enableCounters bool) error {
 		c.EnableAccounting()
 	}
 
-	conn, err := nfct.Dial(nil)
+	conn, err := c.dial()
 	if err != nil {
+		c.RestoreAccounting()
 		return fmt.Errorf("dial conntrack: %w", err)
 	}
 	c.conn = conn
@@ -76,9 +112,16 @@ func (c *ConnTrack) Start(enableCounters bool) error {
 			log.Errorf("Error closing conntrack connection: %v", err)
 		}
 		c.conn = nil
+		c.RestoreAccounting()
 		return fmt.Errorf("start conntrack listener: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// Drain any stale stop signal from a previous cycle.
+	select {
+	case <-c.done:
+	default:
+	}
+
 	c.started = true
 
 	go c.receiverRoutine(events, errChan)
@@ -92,17 +135,98 @@ func (c *ConnTrack) receiverRoutine(events chan nfct.Event, errChan chan error)
 		case event := <-events:
 			c.handleEvent(event)
 		case err := <-errChan:
-			log.Errorf("Error from conntrack event listener: %v", err)
-			if err := c.conn.Close(); err != nil {
-				log.Errorf("Error closing conntrack connection: %v", err)
+			if events, errChan = c.handleListenerError(err); events == nil {
+				return
 			}
-			return
 		case <-c.done:
 			return
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+// handleListenerError closes the failed connection and attempts to reconnect.
+// Returns new channels on success, or nil if shutdown was requested.
+func (c *ConnTrack) handleListenerError(err error) (chan nfct.Event, chan error) {
+	log.Warnf("conntrack event listener failed: %v", err)
+	c.closeConn()
+	return c.reconnect()
+}
+
+func (c *ConnTrack) closeConn() {
+	c.mux.Lock()
+	defer c.mux.Unlock()
+
+	if c.conn != nil {
+		if err := c.conn.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("close conntrack connection: %v", err)
+		}
+		c.conn = nil
+	}
+}
+
+// reconnect attempts to re-establish the conntrack netlink listener with exponential backoff.
+// Returns new channels on success, or nil if shutdown was requested.
+func (c *ConnTrack) reconnect() (chan nfct.Event, chan error) {
+	bo := &backoff.ExponentialBackOff{
+		InitialInterval:     reconnectInitInterval,
+		RandomizationFactor: reconnectRandomization,
+		Multiplier:          backoff.DefaultMultiplier,
+		MaxInterval:         reconnectMaxInterval,
+		MaxElapsedTime:      0, // retry indefinitely
+		Clock:               backoff.SystemClock,
+	}
+	bo.Reset()
+
+	for {
+		delay := bo.NextBackOff()
+		log.Infof("reconnecting conntrack listener in %s", delay)
+
+		select {
+		case <-c.done:
+			c.mux.Lock()
+			c.started = false
+			c.mux.Unlock()
+			return nil, nil
+		case <-time.After(delay):
+		}
+
+		conn, err := c.dial()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("reconnect conntrack dial: %v", err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		events := make(chan nfct.Event, defaultChannelSize)
+		errChan, err := conn.Listen(events, 1, []netfilter.NetlinkGroup{
+			netfilter.GroupCTNew,
+			netfilter.GroupCTDestroy,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("reconnect conntrack listen: %v", err)
+			if closeErr := conn.Close(); closeErr != nil {
+				log.Debugf("close conntrack connection: %v", closeErr)
+			}
+			continue
+		}
+
+		c.mux.Lock()
+		if !c.started {
+			// Stop() ran while we were reconnecting.
+			c.mux.Unlock()
+			if closeErr := conn.Close(); closeErr != nil {
+				log.Debugf("close conntrack connection: %v", closeErr)
+			}
+			return nil, nil
+		}
+		c.conn = conn
+		c.mux.Unlock()
+
+		log.Infof("conntrack listener reconnected successfully")
+
+		return events, errChan
+	}
+}
+
 // Stop stops the connection tracking. This method is idempotent.
 func (c *ConnTrack) Stop() {
 	c.mux.Lock()
@@ -136,23 +260,27 @@ func (c *ConnTrack) Close() error {
 	c.mux.Lock()
 	defer c.mux.Unlock()
 
-	if c.started {
-		select {
-		case c.done <- struct{}{}:
-		default:
-		}
+	if !c.started {
+		return nil
 	}
 
+	select {
+	case c.done <- struct{}{}:
+	default:
+	}
+
+	c.started = false
+
+	var closeErr error
 	if c.conn != nil {
-		err := c.conn.Close()
+		closeErr = c.conn.Close()
 		c.conn = nil
-		c.started = false
+	}
 
-		c.RestoreAccounting()
+	c.RestoreAccounting()
 
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("close conntrack: %w", err)
-		}
+	if closeErr != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("close conntrack: %w", closeErr)
 	}
 
 	return nil

client/internal/netflow/conntrack/conntrack_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+//go:build linux && !android
+
+package conntrack
+
+import (
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+	nfct "github.com/ti-mo/conntrack"
+	"github.com/ti-mo/netfilter"
+)
+
+type mockListener struct {
+	errChan  chan error
+	closed   atomic.Bool
+	closedCh chan struct{}
+}
+
+func newMockListener() *mockListener {
+	return &mockListener{
+		errChan:  make(chan error, 1),
+		closedCh: make(chan struct{}),
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *mockListener) Listen(evChan chan<- nfct.Event, _ uint8, _ []netfilter.NetlinkGroup) (chan error, error) {
+	return m.errChan, nil
+}
+
+func (m *mockListener) Close() error {
+	if m.closed.CompareAndSwap(false, true) {
+		close(m.closedCh)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func TestReconnectAfterError(t *testing.T) {
+	first := newMockListener()
+	second := newMockListener()
+	third := newMockListener()
+	listeners := []*mockListener{first, second, third}
+	callCount := atomic.Int32{}
+
+	ct := New(nil, nil, WithDialer(func() (listener, error) {
+		n := int(callCount.Add(1)) - 1
+		return listeners[n], nil
+	}))
+
+	err := ct.Start(false)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Inject an error on the first listener.
+	first.errChan <- assert.AnError
+
+	// Wait for reconnect to complete.
+	require.Eventually(t, func() bool {
+		return callCount.Load() >= 2
+	}, 15*time.Second, 100*time.Millisecond, "reconnect should dial a new connection")
+
+	// The first connection must have been closed.
+	select {
+	case <-first.closedCh:
+	case <-time.After(2 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("first connection was not closed")
+	}
+
+	// Verify the receiver is still running by injecting and handling a second error.
+	second.errChan <- assert.AnError
+
+	require.Eventually(t, func() bool {
+		return callCount.Load() >= 3
+	}, 15*time.Second, 100*time.Millisecond, "second reconnect should succeed")
+
+	ct.Stop()
+}
+
+func TestStopDuringReconnectBackoff(t *testing.T) {
+	mock := newMockListener()
+
+	ct := New(nil, nil, WithDialer(func() (listener, error) {
+		return mock, nil
+	}))
+
+	err := ct.Start(false)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Trigger an error so the receiver enters reconnect.
+	mock.errChan <- assert.AnError
+
+	// Wait for the error handler to close the old listener before calling Stop.
+	select {
+	case <-mock.closedCh:
+	case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("timed out waiting for reconnect to start")
+	}
+
+	// Stop while reconnecting.
+	ct.Stop()
+
+	ct.mux.Lock()
+	assert.False(t, ct.started, "started should be false after Stop")
+	assert.Nil(t, ct.conn, "conn should be nil after Stop")
+	ct.mux.Unlock()
+}
+
+func TestStopRaceWithReconnectDial(t *testing.T) {
+	first := newMockListener()
+	dialStarted := make(chan struct{})
+	dialProceed := make(chan struct{})
+	second := newMockListener()
+	callCount := atomic.Int32{}
+
+	ct := New(nil, nil, WithDialer(func() (listener, error) {
+		n := callCount.Add(1)
+		if n == 1 {
+			return first, nil
+		}
+		// Second dial: signal that we're in progress, wait for test to call Stop.
+		close(dialStarted)
+		<-dialProceed
+		return second, nil
+	}))
+
+	err := ct.Start(false)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Trigger error to enter reconnect.
+	first.errChan <- assert.AnError
+
+	// Wait for reconnect's second dial to begin.
+	select {
+	case <-dialStarted:
+	case <-time.After(15 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("timed out waiting for reconnect dial")
+	}
+
+	// Stop while dial is in progress (conn is nil at this point).
+	ct.Stop()
+
+	// Let the dial complete. reconnect should detect started==false and close the new conn.
+	close(dialProceed)
+
+	// The second connection should be closed (not leaked).
+	select {
+	case <-second.closedCh:
+	case <-time.After(2 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("second connection was leaked after Stop")
+	}
+
+	ct.mux.Lock()
+	assert.False(t, ct.started)
+	assert.Nil(t, ct.conn)
+	ct.mux.Unlock()
+}
+
+func TestCloseRaceWithReconnectDial(t *testing.T) {
+	first := newMockListener()
+	dialStarted := make(chan struct{})
+	dialProceed := make(chan struct{})
+	second := newMockListener()
+	callCount := atomic.Int32{}
+
+	ct := New(nil, nil, WithDialer(func() (listener, error) {
+		n := callCount.Add(1)
+		if n == 1 {
+			return first, nil
+		}
+		close(dialStarted)
+		<-dialProceed
+		return second, nil
+	}))
+
+	err := ct.Start(false)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	first.errChan <- assert.AnError
+
+	select {
+	case <-dialStarted:
+	case <-time.After(15 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("timed out waiting for reconnect dial")
+	}
+
+	// Close while dial is in progress (conn is nil).
+	require.NoError(t, ct.Close())
+
+	close(dialProceed)
+
+	// The second connection should be closed (not leaked).
+	select {
+	case <-second.closedCh:
+	case <-time.After(2 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("second connection was leaked after Close")
+	}
+
+	ct.mux.Lock()
+	assert.False(t, ct.started)
+	assert.Nil(t, ct.conn)
+	ct.mux.Unlock()
+}
+
+func TestStartIsIdempotent(t *testing.T) {
+	mock := newMockListener()
+	callCount := atomic.Int32{}
+
+	ct := New(nil, nil, WithDialer(func() (listener, error) {
+		callCount.Add(1)
+		return mock, nil
+	}))
+
+	err := ct.Start(false)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Second Start should be a no-op.
+	err = ct.Start(false)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, int32(1), callCount.Load(), "dial should only be called once")
+
+	ct.Stop()
+}

client/internal/portforward/env.go

@@ -8,18 +8,27 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	envDisableNATMapper = "NB_DISABLE_NAT_MAPPER"
+	envDisableNATMapper      = "NB_DISABLE_NAT_MAPPER"
+	envDisablePCPHealthCheck = "NB_DISABLE_PCP_HEALTH_CHECK"
 )
 
 func isDisabledByEnv() bool {
-	val := os.Getenv(envDisableNATMapper)
+	return parseBoolEnv(envDisableNATMapper)
+}
+
+func isHealthCheckDisabled() bool {
+	return parseBoolEnv(envDisablePCPHealthCheck)
+}
+
+func parseBoolEnv(key string) bool {
+	val := os.Getenv(key)
 	if val == "" {
 		return false
 	}
 
 	disabled, err := strconv.ParseBool(val)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to parse %s: %v", envDisableNATMapper, err)
+		log.Warnf("failed to parse %s: %v", key, err)
 		return false
 	}
 	return disabled

client/internal/portforward/manager.go

@@ -12,12 +12,15 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/libp2p/go-nat"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/portforward/pcp"
 )
 
 const (
-	defaultMappingTTL  = 2 * time.Hour
-	discoveryTimeout   = 10 * time.Second
-	mappingDescription = "NetBird"
+	defaultMappingTTL   = 2 * time.Hour
+	healthCheckInterval = 1 * time.Minute
+	discoveryTimeout    = 10 * time.Second
+	mappingDescription  = "NetBird"
 )
 
 // upnpErrPermanentLeaseOnly matches UPnP error 725 in SOAP fault XML,
@@ -154,7 +157,7 @@ func (m *Manager) setup(ctx context.Context) (nat.NAT, *Mapping, error) {
 	discoverCtx, discoverCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, discoveryTimeout)
 	defer discoverCancel()
 
-	gateway, err := nat.DiscoverGateway(discoverCtx)
+	gateway, err := discoverGateway(discoverCtx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("discover gateway: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -189,7 +192,6 @@ func (m *Manager) createMapping(ctx context.Context, gateway nat.NAT) (*Mapping,
 	externalIP, err := gateway.GetExternalAddress()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to get external address: %v", err)
-		// todo return with err?
 	}
 
 	mapping := &Mapping{
@@ -208,27 +210,87 @@ func (m *Manager) createMapping(ctx context.Context, gateway nat.NAT) (*Mapping,
 
 func (m *Manager) renewLoop(ctx context.Context, gateway nat.NAT, ttl time.Duration) {
 	if ttl == 0 {
-		// Permanent mappings don't expire, just wait for cancellation.
-		<-ctx.Done()
+		// Permanent mappings don't expire, just wait for cancellation
+		// but still run health checks for PCP gateways.
+		m.permanentLeaseLoop(ctx, gateway)
 		return
 	}
 
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(ttl / 2)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
+	renewTicker := time.NewTicker(ttl / 2)
+	healthTicker := time.NewTicker(healthCheckInterval)
+	defer renewTicker.Stop()
+	defer healthTicker.Stop()
 
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return
-		case <-ticker.C:
+		case <-renewTicker.C:
 			if err := m.renewMapping(ctx, gateway); err != nil {
 				log.Warnf("failed to renew port mapping: %v", err)
 				continue
 			}
+		case <-healthTicker.C:
+			if m.checkHealthAndRecreate(ctx, gateway) {
+				renewTicker.Reset(ttl / 2)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+func (m *Manager) permanentLeaseLoop(ctx context.Context, gateway nat.NAT) {
+	healthTicker := time.NewTicker(healthCheckInterval)
+	defer healthTicker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		case <-healthTicker.C:
+			m.checkHealthAndRecreate(ctx, gateway)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) checkHealthAndRecreate(ctx context.Context, gateway nat.NAT) bool {
+	if isHealthCheckDisabled() {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	m.mappingLock.Lock()
+	hasMapping := m.mapping != nil
+	m.mappingLock.Unlock()
+
+	if !hasMapping {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	pcpNAT, ok := gateway.(*pcp.NAT)
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 10*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	epoch, serverRestarted, err := pcpNAT.CheckServerHealth(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("PCP health check failed: %v", err)
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if serverRestarted {
+		log.Warnf("PCP server restart detected (epoch=%d), recreating port mapping", epoch)
+		if err := m.renewMapping(ctx, gateway); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("failed to recreate port mapping after server restart: %v", err)
+			return false
+		}
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) renewMapping(ctx context.Context, gateway nat.NAT) error {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 30*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()

client/internal/portforward/pcp/client.go

@@ -0,0 +1,408 @@
+package pcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"net/netip"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+)
+
+const (
+	defaultTimeout     = 3 * time.Second
+	responseBufferSize = 128
+
+	// RFC 6887 Section 8.1.1 retry timing
+	initialRetryDelay = 3 * time.Second
+	maxRetryDelay     = 1024 * time.Second
+	maxRetries        = 4 // 3s + 6s + 12s + 24s = 45s total worst case
+)
+
+// Client is a PCP protocol client.
+// All methods are safe for concurrent use.
+type Client struct {
+	gateway netip.Addr
+	timeout time.Duration
+
+	mu sync.Mutex
+	// localIP caches the resolved local IP address.
+	localIP netip.Addr
+	// lastEpoch is the last observed server epoch value.
+	lastEpoch uint32
+	// epochTime tracks when lastEpoch was received for state loss detection.
+	epochTime time.Time
+	// externalIP caches the external IP from the last successful MAP response.
+	externalIP netip.Addr
+	// epochStateLost is set when epoch indicates server restart.
+	epochStateLost bool
+}
+
+// NewClient creates a new PCP client for the gateway at the given IP.
+func NewClient(gateway net.IP) *Client {
+	addr, ok := netip.AddrFromSlice(gateway)
+	if !ok {
+		log.Debugf("invalid gateway IP: %v", gateway)
+	}
+	return &Client{
+		gateway: addr.Unmap(),
+		timeout: defaultTimeout,
+	}
+}
+
+// NewClientWithTimeout creates a new PCP client with a custom timeout.
+func NewClientWithTimeout(gateway net.IP, timeout time.Duration) *Client {
+	addr, ok := netip.AddrFromSlice(gateway)
+	if !ok {
+		log.Debugf("invalid gateway IP: %v", gateway)
+	}
+	return &Client{
+		gateway: addr.Unmap(),
+		timeout: timeout,
+	}
+}
+
+// SetLocalIP sets the local IP address to use in PCP requests.
+func (c *Client) SetLocalIP(ip net.IP) {
+	addr, ok := netip.AddrFromSlice(ip)
+	if !ok {
+		log.Debugf("invalid local IP: %v", ip)
+	}
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	c.localIP = addr.Unmap()
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
+// Gateway returns the gateway IP address.
+func (c *Client) Gateway() net.IP {
+	return c.gateway.AsSlice()
+}
+
+// Announce sends a PCP ANNOUNCE request to discover PCP support.
+// Returns the server's epoch time on success.
+func (c *Client) Announce(ctx context.Context) (epoch uint32, err error) {
+	localIP, err := c.getLocalIP()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("get local IP: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	req := buildAnnounceRequest(localIP)
+	resp, err := c.sendRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("send announce: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	parsed, err := parseResponse(resp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("parse announce response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if parsed.ResultCode != ResultSuccess {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("PCP ANNOUNCE failed: %s", ResultCodeString(parsed.ResultCode))
+	}
+
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	if c.updateEpochLocked(parsed.Epoch) {
+		log.Warnf("PCP server epoch indicates state loss - mappings may need refresh")
+	}
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+	return parsed.Epoch, nil
+}
+
+// AddPortMapping requests a port mapping from the PCP server.
+func (c *Client) AddPortMapping(ctx context.Context, protocol string, internalPort int, lifetime time.Duration) (*MapResponse, error) {
+	return c.addPortMappingWithHint(ctx, protocol, internalPort, internalPort, netip.Addr{}, lifetime)
+}
+
+// AddPortMappingWithHint requests a port mapping with suggested external port and IP.
+// Use lifetime <= 0 to delete a mapping.
+func (c *Client) AddPortMappingWithHint(ctx context.Context, protocol string, internalPort, suggestedExtPort int, suggestedExtIP net.IP, lifetime time.Duration) (*MapResponse, error) {
+	var extIP netip.Addr
+	if suggestedExtIP != nil {
+		var ok bool
+		extIP, ok = netip.AddrFromSlice(suggestedExtIP)
+		if !ok {
+			log.Debugf("invalid suggested external IP: %v", suggestedExtIP)
+		}
+		extIP = extIP.Unmap()
+	}
+	return c.addPortMappingWithHint(ctx, protocol, internalPort, suggestedExtPort, extIP, lifetime)
+}
+
+func (c *Client) addPortMappingWithHint(ctx context.Context, protocol string, internalPort, suggestedExtPort int, suggestedExtIP netip.Addr, lifetime time.Duration) (*MapResponse, error) {
+	localIP, err := c.getLocalIP()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get local IP: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	proto, err := protocolNumber(protocol)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse protocol: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var nonce [12]byte
+	if _, err := rand.Read(nonce[:]); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("generate nonce: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Convert lifetime to seconds. Lifetime 0 means delete, so only apply
+	// default for positive durations that round to 0 seconds.
+	var lifetimeSec uint32
+	if lifetime > 0 {
+		lifetimeSec = uint32(lifetime.Seconds())
+		if lifetimeSec == 0 {
+			lifetimeSec = DefaultLifetime
+		}
+	}
+
+	req := buildMapRequest(localIP, nonce, proto, uint16(internalPort), uint16(suggestedExtPort), suggestedExtIP, lifetimeSec)
+
+	resp, err := c.sendRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("send map request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	mapResp, err := parseMapResponse(resp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse map response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if mapResp.Nonce != nonce {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("nonce mismatch in response")
+	}
+
+	if mapResp.Protocol != proto {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("protocol mismatch: requested %d, got %d", proto, mapResp.Protocol)
+	}
+	if mapResp.InternalPort != uint16(internalPort) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("internal port mismatch: requested %d, got %d", internalPort, mapResp.InternalPort)
+	}
+
+	if mapResp.ResultCode != ResultSuccess {
+		return nil, &Error{
+			Code:    mapResp.ResultCode,
+			Message: ResultCodeString(mapResp.ResultCode),
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	if c.updateEpochLocked(mapResp.Epoch) {
+		log.Warnf("PCP server epoch indicates state loss - mappings may need refresh")
+	}
+	c.cacheExternalIPLocked(mapResp.ExternalIP)
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+	return mapResp, nil
+}
+
+// DeletePortMapping removes a port mapping by requesting zero lifetime.
+func (c *Client) DeletePortMapping(ctx context.Context, protocol string, internalPort int) error {
+	if _, err := c.addPortMappingWithHint(ctx, protocol, internalPort, 0, netip.Addr{}, 0); err != nil {
+		var pcpErr *Error
+		if errors.As(err, &pcpErr) && pcpErr.Code == ResultNotAuthorized {
+			return nil
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete mapping: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetExternalAddress returns the external IP address.
+// First checks for a cached value from previous MAP responses.
+// If not cached, creates a short-lived mapping to discover the external IP.
+func (c *Client) GetExternalAddress(ctx context.Context) (net.IP, error) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	if c.externalIP.IsValid() {
+		ip := c.externalIP.AsSlice()
+		c.mu.Unlock()
+		return ip, nil
+	}
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Use an ephemeral port in the dynamic range (49152-65535).
+	// Port 0 is not valid with UDP/TCP protocols per RFC 6887.
+	ephemeralPort := 49152 + int(uint16(time.Now().UnixNano()))%(65535-49152)
+
+	// Use minimal lifetime (1 second) for discovery.
+	resp, err := c.AddPortMapping(ctx, "udp", ephemeralPort, time.Second)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create temporary mapping: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := c.DeletePortMapping(ctx, "udp", ephemeralPort); err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("cleanup temporary PCP mapping: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return resp.ExternalIP.AsSlice(), nil
+}
+
+// LastEpoch returns the last observed server epoch value.
+// A decrease in epoch indicates the server may have restarted and mappings may be lost.
+func (c *Client) LastEpoch() uint32 {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	return c.lastEpoch
+}
+
+// EpochStateLost returns true if epoch state loss was detected and clears the flag.
+func (c *Client) EpochStateLost() bool {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	lost := c.epochStateLost
+	c.epochStateLost = false
+	return lost
+}
+
+// updateEpoch updates the epoch tracking and detects potential state loss.
+// Returns true if state loss was detected (server likely restarted).
+// Caller must hold c.mu.
+func (c *Client) updateEpochLocked(newEpoch uint32) bool {
+	now := time.Now()
+	stateLost := false
+
+	// RFC 6887 Section 8.5: Detect invalid epoch indicating server state loss.
+	// client_delta = time since last response
+	// server_delta = epoch change since last response
+	// Invalid if: client_delta+2 < server_delta - server_delta/16
+	//         OR: server_delta+2 < client_delta - client_delta/16
+	// The +2 handles quantization, /16 (6.25%) handles clock drift.
+	if !c.epochTime.IsZero() && c.lastEpoch > 0 {
+		clientDelta := uint32(now.Sub(c.epochTime).Seconds())
+		serverDelta := newEpoch - c.lastEpoch
+
+		// Check for epoch going backwards or jumping unexpectedly.
+		// Subtraction is safe: serverDelta/16 is always <= serverDelta.
+		if clientDelta+2 < serverDelta-(serverDelta/16) ||
+			serverDelta+2 < clientDelta-(clientDelta/16) {
+			stateLost = true
+			c.epochStateLost = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.lastEpoch = newEpoch
+	c.epochTime = now
+	return stateLost
+}
+
+// cacheExternalIP stores the external IP from a successful MAP response.
+// Caller must hold c.mu.
+func (c *Client) cacheExternalIPLocked(ip netip.Addr) {
+	if ip.IsValid() && !ip.IsUnspecified() {
+		c.externalIP = ip
+	}
+}
+
+// sendRequest sends a PCP request with retries per RFC 6887 Section 8.1.1.
+func (c *Client) sendRequest(ctx context.Context, req []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	addr := &net.UDPAddr{IP: c.gateway.AsSlice(), Port: Port}
+
+	var lastErr error
+	delay := initialRetryDelay
+
+	for range maxRetries {
+		resp, err := c.sendOnce(ctx, addr, req)
+		if err == nil {
+			return resp, nil
+		}
+		lastErr = err
+
+		if ctx.Err() != nil {
+			return nil, ctx.Err()
+		}
+
+		// RFC 6887 Section 8.1.1: RT = (1 + RAND) * MIN(2 * RTprev, MRT)
+		// RAND is random between -0.1 and +0.1
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, ctx.Err()
+		case <-time.After(retryDelayWithJitter(delay)):
+		}
+		delay = min(delay*2, maxRetryDelay)
+	}
+
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("PCP request failed after %d retries: %w", maxRetries, lastErr)
+}
+
+// retryDelayWithJitter applies RFC 6887 jitter: multiply by (1 + RAND) where RAND is [-0.1, +0.1].
+func retryDelayWithJitter(d time.Duration) time.Duration {
+	var b [1]byte
+	_, _ = rand.Read(b[:])
+	// Convert byte to range [-0.1, +0.1]: (b/255 * 0.2) - 0.1
+	jitter := (float64(b[0])/255.0)*0.2 - 0.1
+	return time.Duration(float64(d) * (1 + jitter))
+}
+
+func (c *Client) sendOnce(ctx context.Context, addr *net.UDPAddr, req []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	// Use ListenUDP instead of DialUDP to validate response source address per RFC 6887 §8.3.
+	conn, err := net.ListenUDP("udp", nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("listen: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer func() {
+		if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("close UDP connection: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	timeout := c.timeout
+	if deadline, ok := ctx.Deadline(); ok {
+		if remaining := time.Until(deadline); remaining < timeout {
+			timeout = remaining
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := conn.SetDeadline(time.Now().Add(timeout)); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("set deadline: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := conn.WriteToUDP(req, addr); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("write: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	resp := make([]byte, responseBufferSize)
+	n, from, err := conn.ReadFromUDP(resp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// RFC 6887 §8.3: Validate response came from expected PCP server.
+	if !from.IP.Equal(addr.IP) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("response from unexpected source %s (expected %s)", from.IP, addr.IP)
+	}
+
+	return resp[:n], nil
+}
+
+func (c *Client) getLocalIP() (netip.Addr, error) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if !c.localIP.IsValid() {
+		return netip.Addr{}, fmt.Errorf("local IP not set for gateway %s", c.gateway)
+	}
+	return c.localIP, nil
+}
+
+func protocolNumber(protocol string) (uint8, error) {
+	switch protocol {
+	case "udp", "UDP":
+		return ProtoUDP, nil
+	case "tcp", "TCP":
+		return ProtoTCP, nil
+	default:
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("unsupported protocol: %s", protocol)
+	}
+}
+
+// Error represents a PCP error response.
+type Error struct {
+	Code    uint8
+	Message string
+}
+
+func (e *Error) Error() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("PCP error: %s (%d)", e.Message, e.Code)
+}

client/internal/portforward/pcp/client_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+package pcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"net"
+	"net/netip"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func TestAddrConversion(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name string
+		addr netip.Addr
+	}{
+		{"IPv4", netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.100")},
+		{"IPv4 loopback", netip.MustParseAddr("127.0.0.1")},
+		{"IPv6", netip.MustParseAddr("2001:db8::1")},
+		{"IPv6 loopback", netip.MustParseAddr("::1")},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			b16 := addrTo16(tt.addr)
+
+			recovered := addrFrom16(b16)
+			assert.Equal(t, tt.addr, recovered, "address should round-trip")
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildAnnounceRequest(t *testing.T) {
+	clientIP := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.100")
+	req := buildAnnounceRequest(clientIP)
+
+	require.Len(t, req, headerSize)
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(Version), req[0], "version")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(OpAnnounce), req[1], "opcode")
+
+	// Check client IP is properly encoded as IPv4-mapped IPv6
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(0xff), req[18], "IPv4-mapped prefix byte 10")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(0xff), req[19], "IPv4-mapped prefix byte 11")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(192), req[20], "IP octet 1")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(168), req[21], "IP octet 2")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(1), req[22], "IP octet 3")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(100), req[23], "IP octet 4")
+}
+
+func TestBuildMapRequest(t *testing.T) {
+	clientIP := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.100")
+	nonce := [12]byte{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}
+	req := buildMapRequest(clientIP, nonce, ProtoUDP, 51820, 51820, netip.Addr{}, 3600)
+
+	require.Len(t, req, mapRequestSize)
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(Version), req[0], "version")
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(OpMap), req[1], "opcode")
+
+	// Lifetime at bytes 4-7
+	assert.Equal(t, uint32(3600), (uint32(req[4])<<24)|(uint32(req[5])<<16)|(uint32(req[6])<<8)|uint32(req[7]), "lifetime")
+
+	// Nonce at bytes 24-35
+	assert.Equal(t, nonce[:], req[24:36], "nonce")
+
+	// Protocol at byte 36
+	assert.Equal(t, byte(ProtoUDP), req[36], "protocol")
+
+	// Internal port at bytes 40-41
+	assert.Equal(t, uint16(51820), (uint16(req[40])<<8)|uint16(req[41]), "internal port")
+
+	// External port at bytes 42-43
+	assert.Equal(t, uint16(51820), (uint16(req[42])<<8)|uint16(req[43]), "external port")
+}
+
+func TestParseResponse(t *testing.T) {
+	// Construct a valid ANNOUNCE response
+	resp := make([]byte, headerSize)
+	resp[0] = Version
+	resp[1] = OpAnnounce | OpReply
+	// Result code = 0 (success)
+	// Lifetime = 0
+	// Epoch = 12345
+	resp[8] = 0
+	resp[9] = 0
+	resp[10] = 0x30
+	resp[11] = 0x39
+
+	parsed, err := parseResponse(resp)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint8(Version), parsed.Version)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint8(OpAnnounce|OpReply), parsed.Opcode)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint8(ResultSuccess), parsed.ResultCode)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint32(12345), parsed.Epoch)
+}
+
+func TestParseResponseErrors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("too short", func(t *testing.T) {
+		_, err := parseResponse([]byte{1, 2, 3})
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("wrong version", func(t *testing.T) {
+		resp := make([]byte, headerSize)
+		resp[0] = 1 // Wrong version
+		resp[1] = OpReply
+		_, err := parseResponse(resp)
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("missing reply bit", func(t *testing.T) {
+		resp := make([]byte, headerSize)
+		resp[0] = Version
+		resp[1] = OpAnnounce // Missing OpReply bit
+		_, err := parseResponse(resp)
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+	})
+}
+
+func TestResultCodeString(t *testing.T) {
+	assert.Equal(t, "SUCCESS", ResultCodeString(ResultSuccess))
+	assert.Equal(t, "NOT_AUTHORIZED", ResultCodeString(ResultNotAuthorized))
+	assert.Equal(t, "ADDRESS_MISMATCH", ResultCodeString(ResultAddressMismatch))
+	assert.Contains(t, ResultCodeString(255), "UNKNOWN")
+}
+
+func TestProtocolNumber(t *testing.T) {
+	proto, err := protocolNumber("udp")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint8(ProtoUDP), proto)
+
+	proto, err = protocolNumber("tcp")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint8(ProtoTCP), proto)
+
+	proto, err = protocolNumber("UDP")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint8(ProtoUDP), proto)
+
+	_, err = protocolNumber("icmp")
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+}
+
+func TestClientCreation(t *testing.T) {
+	gateway := netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.1").AsSlice()
+
+	client := NewClient(gateway)
+	assert.Equal(t, net.IP(gateway), client.Gateway())
+	assert.Equal(t, defaultTimeout, client.timeout)
+
+	clientWithTimeout := NewClientWithTimeout(gateway, 5*time.Second)
+	assert.Equal(t, 5*time.Second, clientWithTimeout.timeout)
+}
+
+func TestNATType(t *testing.T) {
+	n := NewNAT(netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.1").AsSlice(), netip.MustParseAddr("192.168.1.100").AsSlice())
+	assert.Equal(t, "PCP", n.Type())
+}
+
+// Integration test - skipped unless PCP_TEST_GATEWAY env is set
+func TestClientIntegration(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip("Integration test - run manually with PCP_TEST_GATEWAY=<gateway-ip>")
+
+	gateway := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.1.1").AsSlice()   // Change to your test gateway
+	localIP := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.1.100").AsSlice() // Change to your local IP
+
+	client := NewClient(gateway)
+	client.SetLocalIP(localIP)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	// Test ANNOUNCE
+	epoch, err := client.Announce(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	t.Logf("Server epoch: %d", epoch)
+
+	// Test MAP
+	resp, err := client.AddPortMapping(ctx, "udp", 51820, 1*time.Hour)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	t.Logf("Mapping: internal=%d external=%d externalIP=%s",
+		resp.InternalPort, resp.ExternalPort, resp.ExternalIP)
+
+	// Cleanup
+	err = client.DeletePortMapping(ctx, "udp", 51820)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+}

client/internal/portforward/pcp/nat.go

@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+package pcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"net/netip"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	"github.com/libp2p/go-nat"
+	"github.com/libp2p/go-netroute"
+)
+
+var _ nat.NAT = (*NAT)(nil)
+
+// NAT implements the go-nat NAT interface using PCP.
+// Supports dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) when available.
+// All methods are safe for concurrent use.
+//
+// TODO: IPv6 pinholes use the local IPv6 address. If the address changes
+// (e.g., due to SLAAC rotation or network change), the pinhole becomes stale
+// and needs to be recreated with the new address.
+type NAT struct {
+	client *Client
+
+	mu sync.RWMutex
+	// client6 is the IPv6 PCP client, nil if IPv6 is unavailable.
+	client6 *Client
+	// localIP6 caches the local IPv6 address used for PCP requests.
+	localIP6 netip.Addr
+}
+
+// NewNAT creates a new NAT instance backed by PCP.
+func NewNAT(gateway, localIP net.IP) *NAT {
+	client := NewClient(gateway)
+	client.SetLocalIP(localIP)
+	return &NAT{
+		client: client,
+	}
+}
+
+// Type returns "PCP" as the NAT type.
+func (n *NAT) Type() string {
+	return "PCP"
+}
+
+// GetDeviceAddress returns the gateway IP address.
+func (n *NAT) GetDeviceAddress() (net.IP, error) {
+	return n.client.Gateway(), nil
+}
+
+// GetExternalAddress returns the external IP address.
+func (n *NAT) GetExternalAddress() (net.IP, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+	return n.client.GetExternalAddress(ctx)
+}
+
+// GetInternalAddress returns the local IP address used to communicate with the gateway.
+func (n *NAT) GetInternalAddress() (net.IP, error) {
+	addr, err := n.client.getLocalIP()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return addr.AsSlice(), nil
+}
+
+// AddPortMapping creates a port mapping on both IPv4 and IPv6 (if available).
+func (n *NAT) AddPortMapping(ctx context.Context, protocol string, internalPort int, _ string, timeout time.Duration) (int, error) {
+	resp, err := n.client.AddPortMapping(ctx, protocol, internalPort, timeout)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("add mapping: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	n.mu.RLock()
+	client6 := n.client6
+	localIP6 := n.localIP6
+	n.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if client6 == nil {
+		return int(resp.ExternalPort), nil
+	}
+
+	if _, err := client6.AddPortMapping(ctx, protocol, internalPort, timeout); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("IPv6 PCP mapping failed (continuing with IPv4): %v", err)
+		return int(resp.ExternalPort), nil
+	}
+
+	log.Infof("created IPv6 PCP pinhole: %s:%d", localIP6, internalPort)
+	return int(resp.ExternalPort), nil
+}
+
+// DeletePortMapping removes a port mapping from both IPv4 and IPv6.
+func (n *NAT) DeletePortMapping(ctx context.Context, protocol string, internalPort int) error {
+	err := n.client.DeletePortMapping(ctx, protocol, internalPort)
+
+	n.mu.RLock()
+	client6 := n.client6
+	n.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if client6 != nil {
+		if err6 := client6.DeletePortMapping(ctx, protocol, internalPort); err6 != nil {
+			log.Warnf("IPv6 PCP delete mapping failed: %v", err6)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete mapping: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CheckServerHealth sends an ANNOUNCE to verify the server is still responsive.
+// Returns the current epoch and whether the server may have restarted (epoch state loss detected).
+func (n *NAT) CheckServerHealth(ctx context.Context) (epoch uint32, serverRestarted bool, err error) {
+	epoch, err = n.client.Announce(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, false, fmt.Errorf("announce: %w", err)
+	}
+	return epoch, n.client.EpochStateLost(), nil
+}
+
+// DiscoverPCP attempts to discover a PCP-capable gateway.
+// Returns a NAT interface if PCP is supported, or an error otherwise.
+// Discovers both IPv4 and IPv6 gateways when available.
+func DiscoverPCP(ctx context.Context) (nat.NAT, error) {
+	gateway, localIP, err := getDefaultGateway()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get default gateway: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	client := NewClient(gateway)
+	client.SetLocalIP(localIP)
+	if _, err := client.Announce(ctx); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("PCP announce: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	result := &NAT{client: client}
+	discoverIPv6(ctx, result)
+
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+func discoverIPv6(ctx context.Context, result *NAT) {
+	gateway6, localIP6, err := getDefaultGateway6()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("IPv6 gateway discovery failed: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	client6 := NewClient(gateway6)
+	client6.SetLocalIP(localIP6)
+	if _, err := client6.Announce(ctx); err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("PCP IPv6 announce failed: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	addr, ok := netip.AddrFromSlice(localIP6)
+	if !ok {
+		log.Debugf("invalid IPv6 local IP: %v", localIP6)
+		return
+	}
+	result.mu.Lock()
+	result.client6 = client6
+	result.localIP6 = addr
+	result.mu.Unlock()
+	log.Debugf("PCP IPv6 gateway discovered: %s (local: %s)", gateway6, localIP6)
+}
+
+// getDefaultGateway returns the default IPv4 gateway and local IP using the system routing table.
+func getDefaultGateway() (gateway net.IP, localIP net.IP, err error) {
+	router, err := netroute.New()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	_, gateway, localIP, err = router.Route(net.IPv4zero)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	if gateway == nil {
+		return nil, nil, nat.ErrNoNATFound
+	}
+
+	return gateway, localIP, nil
+}
+
+// getDefaultGateway6 returns the default IPv6 gateway IP address using the system routing table.
+func getDefaultGateway6() (gateway net.IP, localIP net.IP, err error) {
+	router, err := netroute.New()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	_, gateway, localIP, err = router.Route(net.IPv6zero)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	if gateway == nil {
+		return nil, nil, nat.ErrNoNATFound
+	}
+
+	return gateway, localIP, nil
+}

client/internal/portforward/pcp/protocol.go

@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+// Package pcp implements the Port Control Protocol (RFC 6887).
+//
+// # Implemented Features
+//
+//   - ANNOUNCE opcode: Discovers PCP server support
+//   - MAP opcode: Creates/deletes port mappings (IPv4 NAT) and firewall pinholes (IPv6)
+//   - Dual-stack: Simultaneous IPv4 and IPv6 support via separate clients
+//   - Nonce validation: Prevents response spoofing
+//   - Epoch tracking: Detects server restarts per Section 8.5
+//   - RFC-compliant retry timing: 3s initial, exponential backoff to 1024s max (Section 8.1.1)
+//
+// # Not Implemented
+//
+//   - PEER opcode: For outbound peer connections (not needed for inbound NAT traversal)
+//   - THIRD_PARTY option: For managing mappings on behalf of other devices
+//   - PREFER_FAILURE option: Requires exact external port or fail (IPv4 NAT only, not needed for IPv6 pinholing)
+//   - FILTER option: To restrict remote peer addresses
+//
+// These optional features are omitted because the primary use case is simple
+// port forwarding for WireGuard, which only requires MAP with default behavior.
+package pcp
+
+import (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/netip"
+)
+
+const (
+	// Version is the PCP protocol version (RFC 6887).
+	Version = 2
+
+	// Port is the standard PCP server port.
+	Port = 5351
+
+	// DefaultLifetime is the default requested mapping lifetime in seconds.
+	DefaultLifetime = 7200 // 2 hours
+
+	// Header sizes
+	headerSize     = 24
+	mapPayloadSize = 36
+	mapRequestSize = headerSize + mapPayloadSize // 60 bytes
+)
+
+// Opcodes
+const (
+	OpAnnounce = 0
+	OpMap      = 1
+	OpPeer     = 2
+	OpReply    = 0x80 // OR'd with opcode in responses
+)
+
+// Protocol numbers for MAP requests
+const (
+	ProtoUDP = 17
+	ProtoTCP = 6
+)
+
+// Result codes (RFC 6887 Section 7.4)
+const (
+	ResultSuccess              = 0
+	ResultUnsuppVersion        = 1
+	ResultNotAuthorized        = 2
+	ResultMalformedRequest     = 3
+	ResultUnsuppOpcode         = 4
+	ResultUnsuppOption         = 5
+	ResultMalformedOption      = 6
+	ResultNetworkFailure       = 7
+	ResultNoResources          = 8
+	ResultUnsuppProtocol       = 9
+	ResultUserExQuota          = 10
+	ResultCannotProvideExt     = 11
+	ResultAddressMismatch      = 12
+	ResultExcessiveRemotePeers = 13
+)
+
+// ResultCodeString returns a human-readable string for a result code.
+func ResultCodeString(code uint8) string {
+	switch code {
+	case ResultSuccess:
+		return "SUCCESS"
+	case ResultUnsuppVersion:
+		return "UNSUPP_VERSION"
+	case ResultNotAuthorized:
+		return "NOT_AUTHORIZED"
+	case ResultMalformedRequest:
+		return "MALFORMED_REQUEST"
+	case ResultUnsuppOpcode:
+		return "UNSUPP_OPCODE"
+	case ResultUnsuppOption:
+		return "UNSUPP_OPTION"
+	case ResultMalformedOption:
+		return "MALFORMED_OPTION"
+	case ResultNetworkFailure:
+		return "NETWORK_FAILURE"
+	case ResultNoResources:
+		return "NO_RESOURCES"
+	case ResultUnsuppProtocol:
+		return "UNSUPP_PROTOCOL"
+	case ResultUserExQuota:
+		return "USER_EX_QUOTA"
+	case ResultCannotProvideExt:
+		return "CANNOT_PROVIDE_EXTERNAL"
+	case ResultAddressMismatch:
+		return "ADDRESS_MISMATCH"
+	case ResultExcessiveRemotePeers:
+		return "EXCESSIVE_REMOTE_PEERS"
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("UNKNOWN(%d)", code)
+	}
+}
+
+// Response represents a parsed PCP response header.
+type Response struct {
+	Version    uint8
+	Opcode     uint8
+	ResultCode uint8
+	Lifetime   uint32
+	Epoch      uint32
+}
+
+// MapResponse contains the full response to a MAP request.
+type MapResponse struct {
+	Response
+	Nonce        [12]byte
+	Protocol     uint8
+	InternalPort uint16
+	ExternalPort uint16
+	ExternalIP   netip.Addr
+}
+
+// addrTo16 converts an address to its 16-byte IPv4-mapped IPv6 representation.
+func addrTo16(addr netip.Addr) [16]byte {
+	if addr.Is4() {
+		return netip.AddrFrom4(addr.As4()).As16()
+	}
+	return addr.As16()
+}
+
+// addrFrom16 extracts an address from a 16-byte representation, unmapping IPv4.
+func addrFrom16(b [16]byte) netip.Addr {
+	return netip.AddrFrom16(b).Unmap()
+}
+
+// buildAnnounceRequest creates a PCP ANNOUNCE request packet.
+func buildAnnounceRequest(clientIP netip.Addr) []byte {
+	req := make([]byte, headerSize)
+	req[0] = Version
+	req[1] = OpAnnounce
+	mapped := addrTo16(clientIP)
+	copy(req[8:24], mapped[:])
+	return req
+}
+
+// buildMapRequest creates a PCP MAP request packet.
+func buildMapRequest(clientIP netip.Addr, nonce [12]byte, protocol uint8, internalPort, suggestedExtPort uint16, suggestedExtIP netip.Addr, lifetime uint32) []byte {
+	req := make([]byte, mapRequestSize)
+
+	// Header
+	req[0] = Version
+	req[1] = OpMap
+	binary.BigEndian.PutUint32(req[4:8], lifetime)
+	mapped := addrTo16(clientIP)
+	copy(req[8:24], mapped[:])
+
+	// MAP payload
+	copy(req[24:36], nonce[:])
+	req[36] = protocol
+	binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(req[40:42], internalPort)
+	binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(req[42:44], suggestedExtPort)
+	if suggestedExtIP.IsValid() {
+		extMapped := addrTo16(suggestedExtIP)
+		copy(req[44:60], extMapped[:])
+	}
+
+	return req
+}
+
+// parseResponse parses the common PCP response header.
+func parseResponse(data []byte) (*Response, error) {
+	if len(data) < headerSize {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("response too short: %d bytes", len(data))
+	}
+
+	resp := &Response{
+		Version:    data[0],
+		Opcode:     data[1],
+		ResultCode: data[3], // Byte 2 is reserved, byte 3 is result code (RFC 6887 §7.2)
+		Lifetime:   binary.BigEndian.Uint32(data[4:8]),
+		Epoch:      binary.BigEndian.Uint32(data[8:12]),
+	}
+
+	if resp.Version != Version {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported PCP version: %d", resp.Version)
+	}
+
+	if resp.Opcode&OpReply == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("response missing reply bit: opcode=0x%02x", resp.Opcode)
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+// parseMapResponse parses a complete MAP response.
+func parseMapResponse(data []byte) (*MapResponse, error) {
+	if len(data) < mapRequestSize {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("MAP response too short: %d bytes", len(data))
+	}
+
+	resp, err := parseResponse(data)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse header: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	mapResp := &MapResponse{
+		Response:     *resp,
+		Protocol:     data[36],
+		InternalPort: binary.BigEndian.Uint16(data[40:42]),
+		ExternalPort: binary.BigEndian.Uint16(data[42:44]),
+		ExternalIP:   addrFrom16([16]byte(data[44:60])),
+	}
+	copy(mapResp.Nonce[:], data[24:36])
+
+	return mapResp, nil
+}

client/internal/portforward/state.go

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+//go:build !js
+
+package portforward
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/libp2p/go-nat"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/portforward/pcp"
+)
+
+// discoverGateway is the function used for NAT gateway discovery.
+// It can be replaced in tests to avoid real network operations.
+// Tries PCP first, then falls back to NAT-PMP/UPnP.
+var discoverGateway = defaultDiscoverGateway
+
+func defaultDiscoverGateway(ctx context.Context) (nat.NAT, error) {
+	pcpGateway, err := pcp.DiscoverPCP(ctx)
+	if err == nil {
+		return pcpGateway, nil
+	}
+	log.Debugf("PCP discovery failed: %v, trying NAT-PMP/UPnP", err)
+
+	return nat.DiscoverGateway(ctx)
+}
+
+// State is persisted only for crash recovery cleanup
+type State struct {
+	InternalPort uint16 `json:"internal_port,omitempty"`
+	Protocol     string `json:"protocol,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func (s *State) Name() string {
+	return "port_forward_state"
+}
+
+// Cleanup implements statemanager.CleanableState for crash recovery
+func (s *State) Cleanup() error {
+	if s.InternalPort == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	log.Infof("cleaning up stale port mapping for port %d", s.InternalPort)
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), discoveryTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	gateway, err := discoverGateway(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Discovery failure is not an error - gateway may not exist
+		log.Debugf("cleanup: no gateway found: %v", err)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if err := gateway.DeletePortMapping(ctx, s.Protocol, int(s.InternalPort)); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete port mapping: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}

client/proto/daemon.pb.go

@@ -5019,6 +5019,7 @@ type GetFeaturesResponse struct {
 	state                 protoimpl.MessageState `protogen:"open.v1"`
 	DisableProfiles       bool                   `protobuf:"varint,1,opt,name=disable_profiles,json=disableProfiles,proto3" json:"disable_profiles,omitempty"`
 	DisableUpdateSettings bool                   `protobuf:"varint,2,opt,name=disable_update_settings,json=disableUpdateSettings,proto3" json:"disable_update_settings,omitempty"`
+	DisableNetworks       bool                   `protobuf:"varint,3,opt,name=disable_networks,json=disableNetworks,proto3" json:"disable_networks,omitempty"`
 	unknownFields         protoimpl.UnknownFields
 	sizeCache             protoimpl.SizeCache
 }
@@ -5067,6 +5068,13 @@ func (x *GetFeaturesResponse) GetDisableUpdateSettings() bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+func (x *GetFeaturesResponse) GetDisableNetworks() bool {
+	if x != nil {
+		return x.DisableNetworks
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 type TriggerUpdateRequest struct {
 	state         protoimpl.MessageState `protogen:"open.v1"`
 	unknownFields protoimpl.UnknownFields
@@ -6519,10 +6527,11 @@ const file_daemon_proto_rawDesc = "" +
 	"\f_profileNameB\v\n" +
 	"\t_username\"\x10\n" +
 	"\x0eLogoutResponse\"\x14\n" +
-	"\x12GetFeaturesRequest\"x\n" +
+	"\x12GetFeaturesRequest\"\xa3\x01\n" +
 	"\x13GetFeaturesResponse\x12)\n" +
 	"\x10disable_profiles\x18\x01 \x01(\bR\x0fdisableProfiles\x126\n" +
-	"\x17disable_update_settings\x18\x02 \x01(\bR\x15disableUpdateSettings\"\x16\n" +
+	"\x17disable_update_settings\x18\x02 \x01(\bR\x15disableUpdateSettings\x12)\n" +
+	"\x10disable_networks\x18\x03 \x01(\bR\x0fdisableNetworks\"\x16\n" +
 	"\x14TriggerUpdateRequest\"M\n" +
 	"\x15TriggerUpdateResponse\x12\x18\n" +
 	"\asuccess\x18\x01 \x01(\bR\asuccess\x12\x1a\n" +

client/proto/daemon.proto

@@ -733,6 +733,7 @@ message GetFeaturesRequest{}
 message GetFeaturesResponse{
   bool disable_profiles = 1;
   bool disable_update_settings = 2;
+  bool disable_networks = 3;
 }
 
 message TriggerUpdateRequest {}

client/server/network.go

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"golang.org/x/exp/maps"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/route"
@@ -28,6 +30,10 @@ func (s *Server) ListNetworks(context.Context, *proto.ListNetworksRequest) (*pro
 	s.mutex.Lock()
 	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
 
+	if s.networksDisabled {
+		return nil, gstatus.Errorf(codes.Unavailable, errNetworksDisabled)
+	}
+
 	if s.connectClient == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
@@ -138,6 +144,10 @@ func (s *Server) SelectNetworks(_ context.Context, req *proto.SelectNetworksRequ
 	s.mutex.Lock()
 	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
 
+	if s.networksDisabled {
+		return nil, gstatus.Errorf(codes.Unavailable, errNetworksDisabled)
+	}
+
 	if s.connectClient == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
@@ -186,6 +196,10 @@ func (s *Server) DeselectNetworks(_ context.Context, req *proto.SelectNetworksRe
 	s.mutex.Lock()
 	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
 
+	if s.networksDisabled {
+		return nil, gstatus.Errorf(codes.Unavailable, errNetworksDisabled)
+	}
+
 	if s.connectClient == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}

client/server/server.go

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ const (
 	errRestoreResidualState   = "failed to restore residual state: %v"
 	errProfilesDisabled       = "profiles are disabled, you cannot use this feature without profiles enabled"
 	errUpdateSettingsDisabled = "update settings are disabled, you cannot use this feature without update settings enabled"
+	errNetworksDisabled       = "network selection is disabled by the administrator"
 )
 
 var ErrServiceNotUp = errors.New("service is not up")
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ type Server struct {
 	profileManager         *profilemanager.ServiceManager
 	profilesDisabled       bool
 	updateSettingsDisabled bool
+	networksDisabled       bool
 
 	sleepHandler *sleephandler.SleepHandler
 
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ type oauthAuthFlow struct {
 }
 
 // New server instance constructor.
-func New(ctx context.Context, logFile string, configFile string, profilesDisabled bool, updateSettingsDisabled bool) *Server {
+func New(ctx context.Context, logFile string, configFile string, profilesDisabled bool, updateSettingsDisabled bool, networksDisabled bool) *Server {
 	s := &Server{
 		rootCtx:                ctx,
 		logFile:                logFile,
@@ -113,6 +115,7 @@ func New(ctx context.Context, logFile string, configFile string, profilesDisable
 		profileManager:         profilemanager.NewServiceManager(configFile),
 		profilesDisabled:       profilesDisabled,
 		updateSettingsDisabled: updateSettingsDisabled,
+		networksDisabled:       networksDisabled,
 		jwtCache:               newJWTCache(),
 	}
 	agent := &serverAgent{s}
@@ -1631,6 +1634,7 @@ func (s *Server) GetFeatures(ctx context.Context, msg *proto.GetFeaturesRequest)
 	features := &proto.GetFeaturesResponse{
 		DisableProfiles:       s.checkProfilesDisabled(),
 		DisableUpdateSettings: s.checkUpdateSettingsDisabled(),
+		DisableNetworks:       s.networksDisabled,
 	}
 
 	return features, nil

client/server/server_test.go

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import (
 	daemonProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
+	nbcache "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/cache"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ func TestConnectWithRetryRuns(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to set active profile state: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	s := New(ctx, "debug", "", false, false)
+	s := New(ctx, "debug", "", false, false, false)
 
 	s.config = config
 
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ func TestServer_Up(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to set active profile state: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	s := New(ctx, "console", "", false, false)
+	s := New(ctx, "console", "", false, false, false)
 	err = s.Start()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ func TestServer_SubcribeEvents(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to set active profile state: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	s := New(ctx, "console", "", false, false)
+	s := New(ctx, "console", "", false, false, false)
 
 	err = s.Start()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
@@ -309,7 +310,12 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, signalAddr string, counter *int) (*grpc.Serve
 
 	jobManager := job.NewJobManager(nil, store, peersManager)
 
-	ia, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(context.Background(), peersManager, settingsManagerMock, eventStore)
+	cacheStore, err := nbcache.NewStore(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond, 300*time.Millisecond, 100)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, "", err
+	}
+
+	ia, _ := integrations.NewIntegratedValidator(context.Background(), peersManager, settingsManagerMock, eventStore, cacheStore)
 
 	metrics, err := telemetry.NewDefaultAppMetrics(context.Background())
 	require.NoError(t, err)
@@ -320,7 +326,7 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, signalAddr string, counter *int) (*grpc.Serve
 	requestBuffer := server.NewAccountRequestBuffer(context.Background(), store)
 	peersUpdateManager := update_channel.NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics)
 	networkMapController := controller.NewController(context.Background(), store, metrics, peersUpdateManager, requestBuffer, server.MockIntegratedValidator{}, settingsMockManager, "netbird.selfhosted", port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), manager.NewEphemeralManager(store, peersManager), config)
-	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, ia, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false)
+	accountManager, err := server.BuildManager(context.Background(), config, store, networkMapController, jobManager, nil, "", eventStore, nil, false, ia, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManagerMock, false, cacheStore)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, "", err
 	}

client/server/setconfig_test.go

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func TestSetConfig_AllFieldsSaved(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	ctx := context.Background()
-	s := New(ctx, "console", "", false, false)
+	s := New(ctx, "console", "", false, false, false)
 
 	rosenpassEnabled := true
 	rosenpassPermissive := true

client/system/info_ios.go

@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"runtime"
 
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version"
 )
 
-// UpdateStaticInfoAsync is a no-op on Android as there is no static info to update
+// UpdateStaticInfoAsync is a no-op on iOS as there is no static info to update
 func UpdateStaticInfoAsync() {
 	// do nothing
 }
@@ -15,11 +17,24 @@ func UpdateStaticInfoAsync() {
 // GetInfo retrieves and parses the system information
 func GetInfo(ctx context.Context) *Info {
 
-	// Convert fixed-size byte arrays to Go strings
 	sysName := extractOsName(ctx, "sysName")
 	swVersion := extractOsVersion(ctx, "swVersion")
 
-	gio := &Info{Kernel: sysName, OSVersion: swVersion, Platform: "unknown", OS: sysName, GoOS: runtime.GOOS, CPUs: runtime.NumCPU(), KernelVersion: swVersion}
+	addrs, err := networkAddresses()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("failed to discover network addresses: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	gio := &Info{
+		Kernel:           sysName,
+		OSVersion:        swVersion,
+		Platform:         "unknown",
+		OS:               sysName,
+		GoOS:             runtime.GOOS,
+		CPUs:             runtime.NumCPU(),
+		KernelVersion:    swVersion,
+		NetworkAddresses: addrs,
+	}
 	gio.Hostname = extractDeviceName(ctx, "hostname")
 	gio.NetbirdVersion = version.NetbirdVersion()
 	gio.UIVersion = extractUserAgent(ctx)

client/ui/client_ui.go

@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@ type serviceClient struct {
 	lastNotifiedVersion  string
 	settingsEnabled      bool
 	profilesEnabled      bool
+	networksEnabled      bool
 	showNetworks         bool
 	wNetworks            fyne.Window
 	wProfiles            fyne.Window
@@ -370,6 +371,7 @@ func newServiceClient(args *newServiceClientArgs) *serviceClient {
 
 		showAdvancedSettings: args.showSettings,
 		showNetworks:         args.showNetworks,
+		networksEnabled:      true,
 	}
 
 	s.eventHandler = newEventHandler(s)
@@ -925,8 +927,10 @@ func (s *serviceClient) updateStatus() error {
 			s.mStatus.SetIcon(s.icConnectedDot)
 			s.mUp.Disable()
 			s.mDown.Enable()
-			s.mNetworks.Enable()
-			s.mExitNode.Enable()
+			if s.networksEnabled {
+				s.mNetworks.Enable()
+				s.mExitNode.Enable()
+			}
 			s.startExitNodeRefresh()
 			systrayIconState = true
 		case status.Status == string(internal.StatusConnecting):
@@ -1098,14 +1102,14 @@ func (s *serviceClient) onTrayReady() {
 		s.getSrvConfig()
 		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond) // To prevent race condition caused by systray not being fully initialized and ignoring setIcon
 		for {
+			// Check features before status so menus respect disable flags before being enabled
+			s.checkAndUpdateFeatures()
+
 			err := s.updateStatus()
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf("error while updating status: %v", err)
 			}
 
-			// Check features periodically to handle daemon restarts
-			s.checkAndUpdateFeatures()
-
 			time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
 		}
 	}()
@@ -1304,6 +1308,16 @@ func (s *serviceClient) checkAndUpdateFeatures() {
 			s.mProfile.setEnabled(profilesEnabled)
 		}
 	}
+
+	// Update networks and exit node menus based on current features
+	s.networksEnabled = features == nil || !features.DisableNetworks
+	if s.networksEnabled && s.connected {
+		s.mNetworks.Enable()
+		s.mExitNode.Enable()
+	} else {
+		s.mNetworks.Disable()
+		s.mExitNode.Disable()
+	}
 }
 
 // getFeatures from the daemon to determine which features are enabled/disabled.