Merge branch 'main' into ssh-rewrite

2026-09-09 00:11:28 +02:00 · 2025-08-26 19:01:37 +02:00
parent 758a97c352 f063866ce8
commit b43ef4f17b
553 changed files with 22376 additions and 8574 deletions
--- a/client/cmd/debug.go
+++ b/client/cmd/debug.go
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/debug"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/server"
 	nbstatus "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/status"
-	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/proto"
+	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/upload-server/types"
 )

@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ var (
 var debugCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "debug",
 	Short: "Debugging commands",
-	Long:  "Provides commands for debugging and logging control within the Netbird daemon.",
+	Long:  "Commands for debugging and logging within the NetBird daemon.",
 }

 var debugBundleCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -45,8 +46,8 @@ var debugBundleCmd = &cobra.Command{

 var logCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "log",
-	Short: "Manage logging for the Netbird daemon",
-	Long:  `Commands to manage logging settings for the Netbird daemon, including ICE, gRPC, and general log levels.`,
+	Short: "Manage logging for the NetBird daemon",
+	Long:  `Commands to manage logging settings for the NetBird daemon, including ICE, gRPC, and general log levels.`,
 }

 var logLevelCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -76,11 +77,11 @@ var forCmd = &cobra.Command{

 var persistenceCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "persistence [on|off]",
-	Short:   "Set network map memory persistence",
-	Long:    `Configure whether the latest network map should persist in memory. When enabled, the last known network map will be kept in memory.`,
+	Short:   "Set sync response memory persistence",
+	Long:    `Configure whether the latest sync response should persist in memory. When enabled, the last known sync response will be kept in memory.`,
 	Example: "  netbird debug persistence on",
 	Args:    cobra.ExactArgs(1),
-	RunE:    setNetworkMapPersistence,
+	RunE:    setSyncResponsePersistence,
 }

 func debugBundle(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ func runForDuration(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		if _, err := client.Up(cmd.Context(), &proto.UpRequest{}); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to up: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
 		}
-		cmd.Println("Netbird up")
+		cmd.Println("netbird up")
 		time.Sleep(time.Second * 10)
 	}

@@ -201,25 +202,25 @@ func runForDuration(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	if _, err := client.Down(cmd.Context(), &proto.DownRequest{}); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to down: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
 	}
-	cmd.Println("Netbird down")
+	cmd.Println("netbird down")

 	time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)

-	// Enable network map persistence before bringing the service up
-	if _, err := client.SetNetworkMapPersistence(cmd.Context(), &proto.SetNetworkMapPersistenceRequest{
+	// Enable sync response persistence before bringing the service up
+	if _, err := client.SetSyncResponsePersistence(cmd.Context(), &proto.SetSyncResponsePersistenceRequest{
 		Enabled: true,
 	}); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable network map persistence: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable sync response persistence: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
 	}

 	if _, err := client.Up(cmd.Context(), &proto.UpRequest{}); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to up: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
 	}
-	cmd.Println("Netbird up")
+	cmd.Println("netbird up")

 	time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)

-	headerPostUp := fmt.Sprintf("----- Netbird post-up - Timestamp: %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339))
+	headerPostUp := fmt.Sprintf("----- NetBird post-up - Timestamp: %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339))
 	statusOutput := fmt.Sprintf("%s\n%s", headerPostUp, getStatusOutput(cmd, anonymizeFlag))

 	if waitErr := waitForDurationOrCancel(cmd.Context(), duration, cmd); waitErr != nil {
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ func runForDuration(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {

 	cmd.Println("Creating debug bundle...")

-	headerPreDown := fmt.Sprintf("----- Netbird pre-down - Timestamp: %s - Duration: %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), duration)
+	headerPreDown := fmt.Sprintf("----- NetBird pre-down - Timestamp: %s - Duration: %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), duration)
 	statusOutput = fmt.Sprintf("%s\n%s\n%s", statusOutput, headerPreDown, getStatusOutput(cmd, anonymizeFlag))
 	request := &proto.DebugBundleRequest{
 		Anonymize:    anonymizeFlag,
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@ func runForDuration(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		if _, err := client.Down(cmd.Context(), &proto.DownRequest{}); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to down: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
 		}
-		cmd.Println("Netbird down")
+		cmd.Println("netbird down")
 	}

 	if !initialLevelTrace {
@@ -272,7 +273,7 @@ func runForDuration(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	return nil
 }

-func setNetworkMapPersistence(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+func setSyncResponsePersistence(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	conn, err := getClient(cmd)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -289,14 +290,14 @@ func setNetworkMapPersistence(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}

 	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
-	_, err = client.SetNetworkMapPersistence(cmd.Context(), &proto.SetNetworkMapPersistenceRequest{
+	_, err = client.SetSyncResponsePersistence(cmd.Context(), &proto.SetSyncResponsePersistenceRequest{
 		Enabled: persistence == "on",
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set network map persistence: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set sync response persistence: %v", status.Convert(err).Message())
 	}

-	cmd.Printf("Network map persistence set to: %s\n", persistence)
+	cmd.Printf("Sync response persistence set to: %s\n", persistence)
 	return nil
 }

@@ -307,7 +308,7 @@ func getStatusOutput(cmd *cobra.Command, anon bool) string {
 		cmd.PrintErrf("Failed to get status: %v\n", err)
 	} else {
 		statusOutputString = nbstatus.ParseToFullDetailSummary(
-			nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(statusResp, anon, "", nil, nil, nil),
+			nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(statusResp, anon, "", nil, nil, nil, "", ""),
 		)
 	}
 	return statusOutputString
@@ -355,14 +356,14 @@ func formatDuration(d time.Duration) string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", h, m, s)
 }

-func generateDebugBundle(config *internal.Config, recorder *peer.Status, connectClient *internal.ConnectClient, logFilePath string) {
-	var networkMap *mgmProto.NetworkMap
+func generateDebugBundle(config *profilemanager.Config, recorder *peer.Status, connectClient *internal.ConnectClient, logFilePath string) {
+	var syncResponse *mgmProto.SyncResponse
 	var err error

 	if connectClient != nil {
-		networkMap, err = connectClient.GetLatestNetworkMap()
+		syncResponse, err = connectClient.GetLatestSyncResponse()
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("Failed to get latest network map: %v", err)
+			log.Warnf("Failed to get latest sync response: %v", err)
 		}
 	}

@@ -370,7 +371,7 @@ func generateDebugBundle(config *internal.Config, recorder *peer.Status, connect
 		debug.GeneratorDependencies{
 			InternalConfig: config,
 			StatusRecorder: recorder,
-			NetworkMap:     networkMap,
+			SyncResponse:   syncResponse,
 			LogFile:        logFilePath,
 		},
 		debug.BundleConfig{
--- a/client/cmd/debug_unix.go
+++ b/client/cmd/debug_unix.go
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@ import (

 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 )

 func SetupDebugHandler(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	config *internal.Config,
+	config *profilemanager.Config,
 	recorder *peer.Status,
 	connectClient *internal.ConnectClient,
 	logFilePath string,
--- a/client/cmd/debug_windows.go
+++ b/client/cmd/debug_windows.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (

 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 )

 const (
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ const (
 // $evt.Close()
 func SetupDebugHandler(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	config *internal.Config,
+	config *profilemanager.Config,
 	recorder *peer.Status,
 	connectClient *internal.ConnectClient,
 	logFilePath string,
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ func SetupDebugHandler(

 func waitForEvent(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	config *internal.Config,
+	config *profilemanager.Config,
 	recorder *peer.Status,
 	connectClient *internal.ConnectClient,
 	logFilePath string,
--- a/client/cmd/down.go
+++ b/client/cmd/down.go
@@ -14,13 +14,14 @@ import (

 var downCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "down",
-	Short: "down netbird connections",
+	Short: "Disconnect from the NetBird network",
+	Long:  "Disconnect the NetBird client from the network and management service. This will terminate all active connections with the remote peers.",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)

 		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())

-		err := util.InitLog(logLevel, "console")
+		err := util.InitLog(logLevel, util.LogConsole)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
 			return err
--- a/client/cmd/login.go
+++ b/client/cmd/login.go
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/user"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 	"time"

+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/skratchdot/open-golang/open"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ import (

 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/auth"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
@@ -22,19 +25,17 @@ import (

 func init() {
 	loginCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&noBrowser, noBrowserFlag, false, noBrowserDesc)
+	loginCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&profileName, profileNameFlag, "", profileNameDesc)
+	loginCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&configPath, "config", "c", "", "(DEPRECATED) Netbird config file location")
 }

 var loginCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "login",
-	Short: "login to the Netbird Management Service (first run)",
+	Short: "Log in to the NetBird network",
+	Long:  "Log in to the NetBird network using a setup key or SSO",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-
-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-		err := util.InitLog(logLevel, "console")
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
+		if err := setEnvAndFlags(cmd); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("set env and flags: %v", err)
 		}

 		ctx := internal.CtxInitState(context.Background())
@@ -43,6 +44,17 @@ var loginCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			// nolint
 			ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, system.DeviceNameCtxKey, hostName)
 		}
+		username, err := user.Current()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
+
+		activeProf, err := getActiveProfile(cmd.Context(), pm, profileName, username.Username)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("get active profile: %v", err)
+		}

 		providedSetupKey, err := getSetupKey()
 		if err != nil {
@@ -50,97 +62,15 @@ var loginCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		}

 		// workaround to run without service
-		if logFile == "console" {
-			err = handleRebrand(cmd)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
-			// update host's static platform and system information
-			system.UpdateStaticInfo()
-
-			ic := internal.ConfigInput{
-				ManagementURL: managementURL,
-				AdminURL:      adminURL,
-				ConfigPath:    configPath,
-			}
-			if rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Changed(preSharedKeyFlag) {
-				ic.PreSharedKey = &preSharedKey
-			}
-
-			config, err := internal.UpdateOrCreateConfig(ic)
-			if err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("get config file: %v", err)
-			}
-
-			config, _ = internal.UpdateOldManagementURL(ctx, config, configPath)
-
-			err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, providedSetupKey)
-			if err != nil {
+		if util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles) == "" {
+			if err := doForegroundLogin(ctx, cmd, providedSetupKey, activeProf); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("foreground login failed: %v", err)
 			}
-			cmd.Println("Logging successfully")
 			return nil
 		}

-		conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
-				"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
-				"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
-		}
-		defer conn.Close()
-
-		client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
-
-		var dnsLabelsReq []string
-		if dnsLabelsValidated != nil {
-			dnsLabelsReq = dnsLabelsValidated.ToSafeStringList()
-		}
-
-		loginRequest := proto.LoginRequest{
-			SetupKey:            providedSetupKey,
-			ManagementUrl:       managementURL,
-			IsUnixDesktopClient: isUnixRunningDesktop(),
-			Hostname:            hostName,
-			DnsLabels:           dnsLabelsReq,
-		}
-
-		if rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Changed(preSharedKeyFlag) {
-			loginRequest.OptionalPreSharedKey = &preSharedKey
-		}
-
-		var loginErr error
-
-		var loginResp *proto.LoginResponse
-
-		err = WithBackOff(func() error {
-			var backOffErr error
-			loginResp, backOffErr = client.Login(ctx, &loginRequest)
-			if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(backOffErr); ok && (s.Code() == codes.InvalidArgument ||
-				s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied ||
-				s.Code() == codes.NotFound ||
-				s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented) {
-				loginErr = backOffErr
-				return nil
-			}
-			return backOffErr
-		})
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("login backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
-		}
-
-		if loginErr != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("login failed: %v", loginErr)
-		}
-
-		if loginResp.NeedsSSOLogin {
-			openURL(cmd, loginResp.VerificationURIComplete, loginResp.UserCode, noBrowser)
-
-			_, err = client.WaitSSOLogin(ctx, &proto.WaitSSOLoginRequest{UserCode: loginResp.UserCode, Hostname: hostName})
-			if err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("waiting sso login failed with: %v", err)
-			}
+		if err := doDaemonLogin(ctx, cmd, providedSetupKey, activeProf, username.Username, pm); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("daemon login failed: %v", err)
 		}

 		cmd.Println("Logging successfully")
@@ -149,7 +79,196 @@ var loginCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	},
 }

-func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *internal.Config, setupKey string) error {
+func doDaemonLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, providedSetupKey string, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile, username string, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager) error {
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
+			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
+			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	var dnsLabelsReq []string
+	if dnsLabelsValidated != nil {
+		dnsLabelsReq = dnsLabelsValidated.ToSafeStringList()
+	}
+
+	loginRequest := proto.LoginRequest{
+		SetupKey:            providedSetupKey,
+		ManagementUrl:       managementURL,
+		IsUnixDesktopClient: isUnixRunningDesktop(),
+		Hostname:            hostName,
+		DnsLabels:           dnsLabelsReq,
+		ProfileName:         &activeProf.Name,
+		Username:            &username,
+	}
+
+	if rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Changed(preSharedKeyFlag) {
+		loginRequest.OptionalPreSharedKey = &preSharedKey
+	}
+
+	var loginErr error
+
+	var loginResp *proto.LoginResponse
+
+	err = WithBackOff(func() error {
+		var backOffErr error
+		loginResp, backOffErr = client.Login(ctx, &loginRequest)
+		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(backOffErr); ok && (s.Code() == codes.InvalidArgument ||
+			s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied ||
+			s.Code() == codes.NotFound ||
+			s.Code() == codes.Unimplemented) {
+			loginErr = backOffErr
+			return nil
+		}
+		return backOffErr
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("login backoff cycle failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if loginErr != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("login failed: %v", loginErr)
+	}
+
+	if loginResp.NeedsSSOLogin {
+		if err := handleSSOLogin(ctx, cmd, loginResp, client, pm); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("sso login failed: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func getActiveProfile(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, profileName string, username string) (*profilemanager.Profile, error) {
+	// switch profile if provided
+
+	if profileName != "" {
+		if err := switchProfileOnDaemon(ctx, pm, profileName, username); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	activeProf, err := pm.GetActiveProfile()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get active profile: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if activeProf == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("active profile not found, please run 'netbird profile create' first")
+	}
+	return activeProf, nil
+}
+
+func switchProfileOnDaemon(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, profileName string, username string) error {
+	err := switchProfile(context.Background(), profileName, username)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("switch profile on daemon: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	err = pm.SwitchProfile(profileName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to connect to service CLI interface %v", err)
+		return err
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	status, err := client.Status(ctx, &proto.StatusRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unable to get daemon status: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if status.Status == string(internal.StatusConnected) {
+		if _, err := client.Down(ctx, &proto.DownRequest{}); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("call service down method: %v", err)
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func switchProfile(ctx context.Context, profileName string, username string) error {
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
+			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
+			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	_, err = client.SwitchProfile(ctx, &proto.SwitchProfileRequest{
+		ProfileName: &profileName,
+		Username:    &username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("switch profile failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func doForegroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, setupKey string, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile) error {
+
+	err := handleRebrand(cmd)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// update host's static platform and system information
+	system.UpdateStaticInfo()
+
+	configFilePath, err := activeProf.FilePath()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get active profile file path: %v", err)
+
+	}
+
+	config, err := profilemanager.ReadConfig(configFilePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("read config file %s: %v", configFilePath, err)
+	}
+
+	err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, setupKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("foreground login failed: %v", err)
+	}
+	cmd.Println("Logging successfully")
+	return nil
+}
+
+func handleSSOLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, loginResp *proto.LoginResponse, client proto.DaemonServiceClient, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager) error {
+	openURL(cmd, loginResp.VerificationURIComplete, loginResp.UserCode, noBrowser)
+
+	resp, err := client.WaitSSOLogin(ctx, &proto.WaitSSOLoginRequest{UserCode: loginResp.UserCode, Hostname: hostName})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("waiting sso login failed with: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if resp.Email != "" {
+		err = pm.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ProfileState{
+			Email: resp.Email,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to set active profile email: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config, setupKey string) error {
 	needsLogin := false

 	err := WithBackOff(func() error {
@@ -195,7 +314,7 @@ func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *internal.C
 	return nil
 }

-func foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *internal.Config) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
+func foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
 	oAuthFlow, err := auth.NewOAuthFlow(ctx, config, isUnixRunningDesktop())
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -251,3 +370,16 @@ func isUnixRunningDesktop() bool {
 	}
 	return os.Getenv("DESKTOP_SESSION") != "" || os.Getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") != ""
 }
+
+func setEnvAndFlags(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+
+	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+
+	err := util.InitLog(logLevel, "console")
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
--- a/client/cmd/login_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/login_test.go
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ package cmd

 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"os/user"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"

-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )

@@ -14,40 +14,41 @@ func TestLogin(t *testing.T) {
 	mgmAddr := startTestingServices(t)

 	tempDir := t.TempDir()
-	confPath := tempDir + "/config.json"
+
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to get current user: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	origDefaultProfileDir := profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir
+	origActiveProfileStatePath := profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath
+	profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir = tempDir
+	profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath = tempDir + "/active_profile.json"
+	sm := profilemanager.ServiceManager{}
+	err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ActiveProfileState{
+		Name:     "default",
+		Username: currUser.Username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to set active profile state: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir = origDefaultProfileDir
+		profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath = origActiveProfileStatePath
+	})
+
 	mgmtURL := fmt.Sprintf("http://%s", mgmAddr)
 	rootCmd.SetArgs([]string{
 		"login",
-		"--config",
-		confPath,
 		"--log-file",
-		"console",
+		util.LogConsole,
 		"--setup-key",
 		strings.ToUpper("a2c8e62b-38f5-4553-b31e-dd66c696cebb"),
 		"--management-url",
 		mgmtURL,
 	})
-	err := rootCmd.Execute()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	// validate generated config
-	actualConf := &internal.Config{}
-	_, err = util.ReadJson(confPath, actualConf)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Errorf("expected proper config file written, got broken %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if actualConf.ManagementURL.String() != mgmtURL {
-		t.Errorf("expected management URL %s got %s", mgmtURL, actualConf.ManagementURL.String())
-	}
-
-	if actualConf.WgIface != iface.WgInterfaceDefault {
-		t.Errorf("expected WgIfaceName %s got %s", iface.WgInterfaceDefault, actualConf.WgIface)
-	}
-
-	if len(actualConf.PrivateKey) == 0 {
-		t.Errorf("expected non empty Private key, got empty")
-	}
+	// TODO(hakan): fix this test
+	_ = rootCmd.Execute()
 }
--- a/client/cmd/logout.go
+++ b/client/cmd/logout.go
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os/user"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
+)
+
+var logoutCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:     "deregister",
+	Aliases: []string{"logout"},
+	Short:   "Deregister from the NetBird management service and delete this peer",
+	Long:    "This command will deregister the current peer from the NetBird management service and all associated configuration. Use with caution as this will remove the peer from the network.",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+
+		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(cmd.Context(), time.Second*15)
+		defer cancel()
+
+		conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("connect to daemon: %v", err)
+		}
+		defer conn.Close()
+
+		daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+		req := &proto.LogoutRequest{}
+
+		if profileName != "" {
+			req.ProfileName = &profileName
+
+			currUser, err := user.Current()
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %v", err)
+			}
+			username := currUser.Username
+			req.Username = &username
+		}
+
+		if _, err := daemonClient.Logout(ctx, req); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("deregister: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		cmd.Println("Deregistered successfully")
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+func init() {
+	logoutCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&profileName, profileNameFlag, "", profileNameDesc)
+}
--- a/client/cmd/networks.go
+++ b/client/cmd/networks.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ var appendFlag bool
 var networksCMD = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "networks",
 	Aliases: []string{"routes"},
-	Short:   "Manage networks",
+	Short:   "Manage connections to NetBird Networks and Resources",
 	Long:    `Commands to list, select, or deselect networks. Replaces the "routes" command.`,
 }

--- a/client/cmd/profile.go
+++ b/client/cmd/profile.go
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os/user"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
+)
+
+var profileCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "profile",
+	Short: "Manage NetBird client profiles",
+	Long:  `Commands to list, add, remove, and switch profiles. Profiles allow you to maintain different accounts in one client app.`,
+}
+
+var profileListCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:     "list",
+	Short:   "List all profiles",
+	Long:    `List all available profiles in the NetBird client.`,
+	Aliases: []string{"ls"},
+	RunE:    listProfilesFunc,
+}
+
+var profileAddCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "add <profile_name>",
+	Short: "Add a new profile",
+	Long:  `Add a new profile to the NetBird client. The profile name must be unique.`,
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE:  addProfileFunc,
+}
+
+var profileRemoveCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "remove <profile_name>",
+	Short: "Remove a profile",
+	Long:  `Remove a profile from the NetBird client. The profile must not be inactive.`,
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE:  removeProfileFunc,
+}
+
+var profileSelectCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "select <profile_name>",
+	Short: "Select a profile",
+	Long:  `Make the specified profile active. This will switch the client to use the selected profile's configuration.`,
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE:  selectProfileFunc,
+}
+
+func setupCmd(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(cmd)
+
+	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+
+	err := util.InitLog(logLevel, "console")
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+func listProfilesFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
+	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(cmd.Context(), daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("connect to service CLI interface: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	profiles, err := daemonClient.ListProfiles(cmd.Context(), &proto.ListProfilesRequest{
+		Username: currUser.Username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// list profiles, add a tick if the profile is active
+	cmd.Println("Found", len(profiles.Profiles), "profiles:")
+	for _, profile := range profiles.Profiles {
+		// use a cross to indicate the passive profiles
+		activeMarker := "✗"
+		if profile.IsActive {
+			activeMarker = "✓"
+		}
+		cmd.Println(activeMarker, profile.Name)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func addProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(cmd.Context(), daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("connect to service CLI interface: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	profileName := args[0]
+
+	_, err = daemonClient.AddProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.AddProfileRequest{
+		ProfileName: profileName,
+		Username:    currUser.Username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	cmd.Println("Profile added successfully:", profileName)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func removeProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(cmd.Context(), daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("connect to service CLI interface: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	profileName := args[0]
+
+	_, err = daemonClient.RemoveProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.RemoveProfileRequest{
+		ProfileName: profileName,
+		Username:    currUser.Username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	cmd.Println("Profile removed successfully:", profileName)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func selectProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	profileManager := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
+	profileName := args[0]
+
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), time.Second*7)
+	defer cancel()
+	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("connect to service CLI interface: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
+	profiles, err := daemonClient.ListProfiles(ctx, &proto.ListProfilesRequest{
+		Username: currUser.Username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("list profiles: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var profileExists bool
+
+	for _, profile := range profiles.Profiles {
+		if profile.Name == profileName {
+			profileExists = true
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	if !profileExists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("profile %s does not exist", profileName)
+	}
+
+	if err := switchProfile(cmd.Context(), profileName, currUser.Username); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	err = profileManager.SwitchProfile(profileName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	status, err := daemonClient.Status(ctx, &proto.StatusRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get service status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if status.Status == string(internal.StatusConnected) {
+		if _, err := daemonClient.Down(ctx, &proto.DownRequest{}); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("call service down method: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	cmd.Println("Profile switched successfully to:", profileName)
+	return nil
+}
--- a/client/cmd/root.go
+++ b/client/cmd/root.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"os/signal"
 	"path"
 	"runtime"
+	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials/insecure"

-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 )

 const (
@@ -37,10 +38,10 @@ const (
 	extraIFaceBlackListFlag  = "extra-iface-blacklist"
 	dnsRouteIntervalFlag     = "dns-router-interval"
 	enableLazyConnectionFlag = "enable-lazy-connection"
+	mtuFlag                  = "mtu"
 )

 var (
-	configPath              string
 	defaultConfigPathDir    string
 	defaultConfigPath       string
 	oldDefaultConfigPathDir string
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ var (
 	defaultLogFile          string
 	oldDefaultLogFileDir    string
 	oldDefaultLogFile       string
-	logFile                 string
+	logFiles                []string
 	daemonAddr              string
 	managementURL           string
 	adminURL                string
@@ -65,12 +66,14 @@ var (
 	interfaceName           string
 	wireguardPort           uint16
 	networkMonitor          bool
-	serviceName             string
 	autoConnectDisabled     bool
 	extraIFaceBlackList     []string
 	anonymizeFlag           bool
 	dnsRouteInterval        time.Duration
 	lazyConnEnabled         bool
+	mtu                     uint16
+	profilesDisabled        bool
+	updateSettingsDisabled  bool

 	rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use:          "netbird",
@@ -114,38 +117,30 @@ func init() {
 		defaultDaemonAddr = "tcp://127.0.0.1:41731"
 	}

-	defaultServiceName := "netbird"
-	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
-		defaultServiceName = "Netbird"
-	}
-
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&daemonAddr, "daemon-addr", defaultDaemonAddr, "Daemon service address to serve CLI requests [unix|tcp]://[path|host:port]")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&managementURL, "management-url", "m", "", fmt.Sprintf("Management Service URL [http|https]://[host]:[port] (default \"%s\")", internal.DefaultManagementURL))
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&adminURL, "admin-url", "", fmt.Sprintf("Admin Panel URL [http|https]://[host]:[port] (default \"%s\")", internal.DefaultAdminURL))
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&serviceName, "service", "s", defaultServiceName, "Netbird system service name")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&configPath, "config", "c", defaultConfigPath, "Netbird config file location")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&logLevel, "log-level", "l", "info", "sets Netbird log level")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&logFile, "log-file", defaultLogFile, "sets Netbird log path. If console is specified the log will be output to stdout. If syslog is specified the log will be sent to syslog daemon.")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&managementURL, "management-url", "m", "", fmt.Sprintf("Management Service URL [http|https]://[host]:[port] (default \"%s\")", profilemanager.DefaultManagementURL))
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&adminURL, "admin-url", "", fmt.Sprintf("Admin Panel URL [http|https]://[host]:[port] (default \"%s\")", profilemanager.DefaultAdminURL))
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&logLevel, "log-level", "l", "info", "sets NetBird log level")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringSliceVar(&logFiles, "log-file", []string{defaultLogFile}, "sets NetBird log paths written to simultaneously. If `console` is specified the log will be output to stdout. If `syslog` is specified the log will be sent to syslog daemon. You can pass the flag multiple times or separate entries by `,` character")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&setupKey, "setup-key", "k", "", "Setup key obtained from the Management Service Dashboard (used to register peer)")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&setupKeyPath, "setup-key-file", "", "The path to a setup key obtained from the Management Service Dashboard (used to register peer) This is ignored if the setup-key flag is provided.")
 	rootCmd.MarkFlagsMutuallyExclusive("setup-key", "setup-key-file")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&preSharedKey, preSharedKeyFlag, "", "Sets Wireguard PreSharedKey property. If set, then only peers that have the same key can communicate.")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&preSharedKey, preSharedKeyFlag, "", "Sets WireGuard PreSharedKey property. If set, then only peers that have the same key can communicate.")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&hostName, "hostname", "n", "", "Sets a custom hostname for the device")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&anonymizeFlag, "anonymize", "A", false, "anonymize IP addresses and non-netbird.io domains in logs and status output")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&configPath, "config", "c", defaultConfigPath, "Overrides the default profile file location")

-	rootCmd.AddCommand(serviceCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(upCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(downCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(statusCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(loginCmd)
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(logoutCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(versionCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(sshCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(networksCMD)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(forwardingRulesCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(debugCmd)
-
-	serviceCmd.AddCommand(runCmd, startCmd, stopCmd, restartCmd) // service control commands are subcommands of service
-	serviceCmd.AddCommand(installCmd, uninstallCmd)              // service installer commands are subcommands of service
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(profileCmd)

 	networksCMD.AddCommand(routesListCmd)
 	networksCMD.AddCommand(routesSelectCmd, routesDeselectCmd)
@@ -158,6 +153,12 @@ func init() {
 	debugCmd.AddCommand(forCmd)
 	debugCmd.AddCommand(persistenceCmd)

+	// profile commands
+	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileListCmd)
+	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileAddCmd)
+	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileRemoveCmd)
+	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileSelectCmd)
+
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().StringSliceVar(&natExternalIPs, externalIPMapFlag, nil,
 		`Sets external IPs maps between local addresses and interfaces.`+
 			`You can specify a comma-separated list with a single IP and IP/IP or IP/Interface Name. `+
@@ -183,14 +184,13 @@ func SetupCloseHandler(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc) {
 	termCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
 	signal.Notify(termCh, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
 	go func() {
-		done := ctx.Done()
+		defer cancel()
 		select {
-		case <-done:
+		case <-ctx.Done():
 		case <-termCh:
 		}

 		log.Info("shutdown signal received")
-		cancel()
 	}()
 }

@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ func getSetupKeyFromFile(setupKeyPath string) (string, error) {

 func handleRebrand(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	var err error
-	if logFile == defaultLogFile {
+	if slices.Contains(logFiles, defaultLogFile) {
 		if migrateToNetbird(oldDefaultLogFile, defaultLogFile) {
 			cmd.Printf("will copy Log dir %s and its content to %s\n", oldDefaultLogFileDir, defaultLogFileDir)
 			err = cpDir(oldDefaultLogFileDir, defaultLogFileDir)
@@ -283,15 +283,14 @@ func handleRebrand(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	if configPath == defaultConfigPath {
-		if migrateToNetbird(oldDefaultConfigPath, defaultConfigPath) {
-			cmd.Printf("will copy Config dir %s and its content to %s\n", oldDefaultConfigPathDir, defaultConfigPathDir)
-			err = cpDir(oldDefaultConfigPathDir, defaultConfigPathDir)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
+	if migrateToNetbird(oldDefaultConfigPath, defaultConfigPath) {
+		cmd.Printf("will copy Config dir %s and its content to %s\n", oldDefaultConfigPathDir, defaultConfigPathDir)
+		err = cpDir(oldDefaultConfigPathDir, defaultConfigPathDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
 		}
 	}
+
 	return nil
 }

--- a/client/cmd/root_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/root_test.go
@@ -50,10 +50,11 @@ func TestSetFlagsFromEnvVars(t *testing.T) {
 	}

 	cmd.PersistentFlags().StringSliceVar(&natExternalIPs, externalIPMapFlag, nil,
-		`comma separated list of external IPs to map to the Wireguard interface`)
-	cmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&interfaceName, interfaceNameFlag, iface.WgInterfaceDefault, "Wireguard interface name")
+		`comma separated list of external IPs to map to the WireGuard interface`)
+	cmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&interfaceName, interfaceNameFlag, iface.WgInterfaceDefault, "WireGuard interface name")
 	cmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&rosenpassEnabled, enableRosenpassFlag, false, "Enable Rosenpass feature Rosenpass.")
-	cmd.PersistentFlags().Uint16Var(&wireguardPort, wireguardPortFlag, iface.DefaultWgPort, "Wireguard interface listening port")
+	cmd.PersistentFlags().Uint16Var(&wireguardPort, wireguardPortFlag, iface.DefaultWgPort, "WireGuard interface listening port")
+	cmd.PersistentFlags().Uint16Var(&mtu, mtuFlag, iface.DefaultMTU, "Set MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) for the WireGuard interface")

 	t.Setenv("NB_EXTERNAL_IP_MAP", "abc,dec")
 	t.Setenv("NB_INTERFACE_NAME", "test-name")
--- a/client/cmd/service.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service.go
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
+//go:build !ios && !android
+
 package cmd

 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
 	"runtime"
+	"strings"
 	"sync"

 	"github.com/kardianos/service"
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"

@@ -14,6 +17,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/server"
 )

+var serviceCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "service",
+	Short: "Manage the NetBird daemon service",
+}
+
+var (
+	serviceName    string
+	serviceEnvVars []string
+)
+
 type program struct {
 	ctx              context.Context
 	cancel           context.CancelFunc
@@ -22,37 +35,82 @@ type program struct {
 	serverInstanceMu sync.Mutex
 }

+func init() {
+	defaultServiceName := "netbird"
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		defaultServiceName = "Netbird"
+	}
+
+	serviceCmd.AddCommand(runCmd, startCmd, stopCmd, restartCmd, svcStatusCmd, installCmd, uninstallCmd, reconfigureCmd)
+	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")
+
+	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. ` +
+		`E.g. --service-env NB_LOG_LEVEL=debug,CUSTOM_VAR=value`
+
+	installCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&serviceEnvVars, "service-env", nil, serviceEnvDesc)
+	reconfigureCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&serviceEnvVars, "service-env", nil, serviceEnvDesc)
+
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(serviceCmd)
+}
+
 func newProgram(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc) *program {
 	ctx = internal.CtxInitState(ctx)
 	return &program{ctx: ctx, cancel: cancel}
 }

-func newSVCConfig() *service.Config {
+func newSVCConfig() (*service.Config, error) {
 	config := &service.Config{
 		Name:        serviceName,
 		DisplayName: "Netbird",
-		Description: "Netbird mesh network client",
+		Description: "NetBird mesh network client",
 		Option:      make(service.KeyValue),
 		EnvVars:     make(map[string]string),
 	}

+	if len(serviceEnvVars) > 0 {
+		extraEnvs, err := parseServiceEnvVars(serviceEnvVars)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse service environment variables: %w", err)
+		}
+		config.EnvVars = extraEnvs
+	}
+
 	if runtime.GOOS == "linux" {
 		config.EnvVars["SYSTEMD_UNIT"] = serviceName
 	}

-	return config
+	return config, nil
 }

 func newSVC(prg *program, conf *service.Config) (service.Service, error) {
-	s, err := service.New(prg, conf)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-	return s, nil
+	return service.New(prg, conf)
 }

-var serviceCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "service",
-	Short: "manages Netbird service",
+func parseServiceEnvVars(envVars []string) (map[string]string, error) {
+	envMap := make(map[string]string)
+
+	for _, env := range envVars {
+		if env == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		parts := strings.SplitN(env, "=", 2)
+		if len(parts) != 2 {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid environment variable format: %s (expected KEY=VALUE)", env)
+		}
+
+		key := strings.TrimSpace(parts[0])
+		value := strings.TrimSpace(parts[1])
+
+		if key == "" {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("empty environment variable key in: %s", env)
+		}
+
+		envMap[key] = value
+	}
+
+	return envMap, nil
 }
--- a/client/cmd/service_controller.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service_controller.go
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build !ios && !android
+
 package cmd

 import (
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ import (

 func (p *program) Start(svc service.Service) error {
 	// Start should not block. Do the actual work async.
-	log.Info("starting Netbird service") //nolint
+	log.Info("starting NetBird service") //nolint

 	// Collect static system and platform information
 	system.UpdateStaticInfo()
@@ -47,20 +49,19 @@ func (p *program) Start(svc service.Service) error {

 	listen, err := net.Listen(split[0], split[1])
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to listen daemon interface: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("listen daemon interface: %w", err)
 	}
 	go func() {
 		defer listen.Close()

 		if split[0] == "unix" {
-			err = os.Chmod(split[1], 0666)
-			if err != nil {
+			if err := os.Chmod(split[1], 0666); err != nil {
 				log.Errorf("failed setting daemon permissions: %v", split[1])
 				return
 			}
 		}

-		serverInstance := server.New(p.ctx, configPath, logFile)
+		serverInstance := server.New(p.ctx, util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles), configPath, profilesDisabled, updateSettingsDisabled)
 		if err := serverInstance.Start(); err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("failed to start daemon: %v", err)
 		}
@@ -96,141 +97,138 @@ func (p *program) Stop(srv service.Service) error {
 	}

 	time.Sleep(time.Second * 2)
-	log.Info("stopped Netbird service") //nolint
+	log.Info("stopped NetBird service") //nolint
 	return nil
 }

+// Common setup for service control commands
+func setupServiceControlCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc) (service.Service, error) {
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(serviceCmd)
+
+	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+
+	if err := handleRebrand(cmd); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if err := util.InitLog(logLevel, logFiles...); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("init log: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create service config: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return s, nil
+}
+
 var runCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "run",
-	Short: "runs Netbird as service",
+	Short: "runs NetBird as service",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-
-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-		err := handleRebrand(cmd)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		err = util.InitLog(logLevel, logFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
-		}
-
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
-		SetupCloseHandler(ctx, cancel)
-		SetupDebugHandler(ctx, nil, nil, nil, logFile)

-		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), newSVCConfig())
+		SetupCloseHandler(ctx, cancel)
+		SetupDebugHandler(ctx, nil, nil, nil, util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles))
+
+		s, err := setupServiceControlCommand(cmd, ctx, cancel)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		err = s.Run()
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		return nil
+
+		return s.Run()
 	},
 }

 var startCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "start",
-	Short: "starts Netbird service",
+	Short: "starts NetBird service",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-
-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-		err := handleRebrand(cmd)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		err = util.InitLog(logLevel, logFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		s, err := setupServiceControlCommand(cmd, ctx, cancel)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}

-		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), newSVCConfig())
-		if err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrln(err)
-			return err
+		if err := s.Start(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("start service: %w", err)
 		}
-		err = s.Start()
-		if err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrln(err)
-			return err
-		}
-		cmd.Println("Netbird service has been started")
+		cmd.Println("NetBird service has been started")
 		return nil
 	},
 }

 var stopCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "stop",
-	Short: "stops Netbird service",
+	Short: "stops NetBird service",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-
-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-		err := handleRebrand(cmd)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		err = util.InitLog(logLevel, logFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
-		}
-
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		s, err := setupServiceControlCommand(cmd, ctx, cancel)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}

-		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), newSVCConfig())
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+		if err := s.Stop(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("stop service: %w", err)
 		}
-		err = s.Stop()
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		cmd.Println("Netbird service has been stopped")
+		cmd.Println("NetBird service has been stopped")
 		return nil
 	},
 }

 var restartCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "restart",
-	Short: "restarts Netbird service",
+	Short: "restarts NetBird service",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-
-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-		err := handleRebrand(cmd)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		err = util.InitLog(logLevel, logFile)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
-		}
-
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		s, err := setupServiceControlCommand(cmd, ctx, cancel)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}

-		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), newSVCConfig())
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+		if err := s.Restart(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("restart service: %w", err)
 		}
-		err = s.Restart()
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		cmd.Println("Netbird service has been restarted")
+		cmd.Println("NetBird service has been restarted")
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var svcStatusCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "status",
+	Short: "shows NetBird service status",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		s, err := setupServiceControlCommand(cmd, ctx, cancel)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		status, err := s.Status()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("get service status: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		var statusText string
+		switch status {
+		case service.StatusRunning:
+			statusText = "Running"
+		case service.StatusStopped:
+			statusText = "Stopped"
+		case service.StatusUnknown:
+			statusText = "Unknown"
+		default:
+			statusText = fmt.Sprintf("Unknown (%d)", status)
+		}
+
+		cmd.Printf("NetBird service status: %s\n", statusText)
 		return nil
 	},
 }
--- a/client/cmd/service_installer.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service_installer.go
@@ -1,119 +1,247 @@
+//go:build !ios && !android
+
 package cmd

 import (
 	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"

+	"github.com/kardianos/service"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )

+var ErrGetServiceStatus = fmt.Errorf("failed to get service status")
+
+// Common service command setup
+func setupServiceCommand(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(serviceCmd)
+	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+	return handleRebrand(cmd)
+}
+
+// Build service arguments for install/reconfigure
+func buildServiceArguments() []string {
+	args := []string{
+		"service",
+		"run",
+		"--log-level",
+		logLevel,
+		"--daemon-addr",
+		daemonAddr,
+	}
+
+	if managementURL != "" {
+		args = append(args, "--management-url", managementURL)
+	}
+
+	if configPath != "" {
+		args = append(args, "--config", configPath)
+	}
+
+	for _, logFile := range logFiles {
+		args = append(args, "--log-file", logFile)
+	}
+
+	if profilesDisabled {
+		args = append(args, "--disable-profiles")
+	}
+
+	if updateSettingsDisabled {
+		args = append(args, "--disable-update-settings")
+	}
+
+	return args
+}
+
+// Configure platform-specific service settings
+func configurePlatformSpecificSettings(svcConfig *service.Config) error {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "linux" {
+		// Respected only by systemd systems
+		svcConfig.Dependencies = []string{"After=network.target syslog.target"}
+
+		if logFile := util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles); logFile != "" {
+			setStdLogPath := true
+			dir := filepath.Dir(logFile)
+
+			if _, err := os.Stat(dir); err != nil {
+				if err = os.MkdirAll(dir, 0750); err != nil {
+					setStdLogPath = false
+				}
+			}
+
+			if setStdLogPath {
+				svcConfig.Option["LogOutput"] = true
+				svcConfig.Option["LogDirectory"] = dir
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		svcConfig.Option["OnFailure"] = "restart"
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Create fully configured service config for install/reconfigure
+func createServiceConfigForInstall() (*service.Config, error) {
+	svcConfig, err := newSVCConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create service config: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	svcConfig.Arguments = buildServiceArguments()
+	if err = configurePlatformSpecificSettings(svcConfig); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("configure platform-specific settings: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return svcConfig, nil
+}
+
 var installCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "install",
-	Short: "installs Netbird service",
+	Short: "Install NetBird service",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
-
-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
-
-		err := handleRebrand(cmd)
-		if err != nil {
+		if err := setupServiceCommand(cmd); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}

-		svcConfig := newSVCConfig()
-
-		svcConfig.Arguments = []string{
-			"service",
-			"run",
-			"--config",
-			configPath,
-			"--log-level",
-			logLevel,
-			"--daemon-addr",
-			daemonAddr,
-		}
-
-		if managementURL != "" {
-			svcConfig.Arguments = append(svcConfig.Arguments, "--management-url", managementURL)
-		}
-
-		if logFile != "" {
-			svcConfig.Arguments = append(svcConfig.Arguments, "--log-file", logFile)
-		}
-
-		if runtime.GOOS == "linux" {
-			// Respected only by systemd systems
-			svcConfig.Dependencies = []string{"After=network.target syslog.target"}
-
-			if logFile != "console" {
-				setStdLogPath := true
-				dir := filepath.Dir(logFile)
-
-				_, err := os.Stat(dir)
-				if err != nil {
-					err = os.MkdirAll(dir, 0750)
-					if err != nil {
-						setStdLogPath = false
-					}
-				}
-
-				if setStdLogPath {
-					svcConfig.Option["LogOutput"] = true
-					svcConfig.Option["LogDirectory"] = dir
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
-			svcConfig.Option["OnFailure"] = "restart"
+		svcConfig, err := createServiceConfigForInstall()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
 		}

 		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		defer cancel()

 		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), svcConfig)
 		if err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrln(err)
 			return err
 		}

-		err = s.Install()
-		if err != nil {
-			cmd.PrintErrln(err)
-			return err
+		if err := s.Install(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("install service: %w", err)
 		}

-		cmd.Println("Netbird service has been installed")
+		cmd.Println("NetBird service has been installed")
 		return nil
 	},
 }

 var uninstallCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "uninstall",
-	Short: "uninstalls Netbird service from system",
+	Short: "uninstalls NetBird service from system",
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
+		if err := setupServiceCommand(cmd); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}

-		cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
+		cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("create service config: %w", err)
+		}

-		err := handleRebrand(cmd)
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		defer cancel()
+
+		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), cfg)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		if err := s.Uninstall(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("uninstall service: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		cmd.Println("NetBird service has been uninstalled")
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var reconfigureCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "reconfigure",
+	Short: "reconfigures NetBird service with new settings",
+	Long: `Reconfigures the NetBird service with new settings without manual uninstall/install.
+This command will temporarily stop the service, update its configuration, and restart it if it was running.`,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		if err := setupServiceCommand(cmd); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		wasRunning, err := isServiceRunning()
+		if err != nil && !errors.Is(err, ErrGetServiceStatus) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("check service status: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		svcConfig, err := createServiceConfigForInstall()
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}

 		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(cmd.Context())
+		defer cancel()

-		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), newSVCConfig())
+		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), svcConfig)
 		if err != nil {
-			return err
+			return fmt.Errorf("create service: %w", err)
 		}

-		err = s.Uninstall()
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+		if wasRunning {
+			cmd.Println("Stopping NetBird service...")
+			if err := s.Stop(); err != nil {
+				cmd.Printf("Warning: failed to stop service: %v\n", err)
+			}
 		}
-		cmd.Println("Netbird service has been uninstalled")
+
+		cmd.Println("Removing existing service configuration...")
+		if err := s.Uninstall(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("uninstall existing service: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		cmd.Println("Installing service with new configuration...")
+		if err := s.Install(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("install service with new config: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if wasRunning {
+			cmd.Println("Starting NetBird service...")
+			if err := s.Start(); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("start service after reconfigure: %w", err)
+			}
+			cmd.Println("NetBird service has been reconfigured and started")
+		} else {
+			cmd.Println("NetBird service has been reconfigured")
+		}
+
 		return nil
 	},
 }
+
+func isServiceRunning() (bool, error) {
+	cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+
+	s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctx, cancel), cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	status, err := s.Status()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("%w: %w", ErrGetServiceStatus, err)
+	}
+
+	return status == service.StatusRunning, nil
+}
--- a/client/cmd/service_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"runtime"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/kardianos/service"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+const (
+	serviceStartTimeout = 10 * time.Second
+	serviceStopTimeout  = 5 * time.Second
+	statusPollInterval  = 500 * time.Millisecond
+)
+
+// waitForServiceStatus waits for service to reach expected status with timeout
+func waitForServiceStatus(expectedStatus service.Status, timeout time.Duration) (bool, error) {
+	cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	ctxSvc, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+
+	s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctxSvc, cancel), cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	ctx, timeoutCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), timeout)
+	defer timeoutCancel()
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(statusPollInterval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return false, fmt.Errorf("timeout waiting for service status %v", expectedStatus)
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			status, err := s.Status()
+			if err != nil {
+				// Continue polling on transient errors
+				continue
+			}
+			if status == expectedStatus {
+				return true, nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestServiceLifecycle tests the complete service lifecycle
+func TestServiceLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
+	// TODO: Add support for Windows and macOS
+	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" && runtime.GOOS != "freebsd" {
+		t.Skipf("Skipping service lifecycle test on unsupported OS: %s", runtime.GOOS)
+	}
+
+	if os.Getenv("CONTAINER") == "true" {
+		t.Skip("Skipping service lifecycle test in container environment")
+	}
+
+	originalServiceName := serviceName
+	serviceName = "netbirdtest" + fmt.Sprintf("%d", time.Now().Unix())
+	defer func() {
+		serviceName = originalServiceName
+	}()
+
+	tempDir := t.TempDir()
+	configPath = fmt.Sprintf("%s/netbird-test-config.json", tempDir)
+	logLevel = "info"
+	daemonAddr = fmt.Sprintf("unix://%s/netbird-test.sock", tempDir)
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	t.Run("Install", func(t *testing.T) {
+		installCmd.SetContext(ctx)
+		err := installCmd.RunE(installCmd, []string{})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		ctxSvc, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		defer cancel()
+
+		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctxSvc, cancel), cfg)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		status, err := s.Status()
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.NotEqual(t, service.StatusUnknown, status)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Start", func(t *testing.T) {
+		startCmd.SetContext(ctx)
+		err := startCmd.RunE(startCmd, []string{})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		running, err := waitForServiceStatus(service.StatusRunning, serviceStartTimeout)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.True(t, running)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Restart", func(t *testing.T) {
+		restartCmd.SetContext(ctx)
+		err := restartCmd.RunE(restartCmd, []string{})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		running, err := waitForServiceStatus(service.StatusRunning, serviceStartTimeout)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.True(t, running)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Reconfigure", func(t *testing.T) {
+		originalLogLevel := logLevel
+		logLevel = "debug"
+		defer func() {
+			logLevel = originalLogLevel
+		}()
+
+		reconfigureCmd.SetContext(ctx)
+		err := reconfigureCmd.RunE(reconfigureCmd, []string{})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		running, err := waitForServiceStatus(service.StatusRunning, serviceStartTimeout)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.True(t, running)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Stop", func(t *testing.T) {
+		stopCmd.SetContext(ctx)
+		err := stopCmd.RunE(stopCmd, []string{})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		stopped, err := waitForServiceStatus(service.StatusStopped, serviceStopTimeout)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.True(t, stopped)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Uninstall", func(t *testing.T) {
+		uninstallCmd.SetContext(ctx)
+		err := uninstallCmd.RunE(uninstallCmd, []string{})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		ctxSvc, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		defer cancel()
+
+		s, err := newSVC(newProgram(ctxSvc, cancel), cfg)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		_, err = s.Status()
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+	})
+}
+
+// TestServiceEnvVars tests environment variable parsing
+func TestServiceEnvVars(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name      string
+		envVars   []string
+		expected  map[string]string
+		expectErr bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name:    "Valid single env var",
+			envVars: []string{"LOG_LEVEL=debug"},
+			expected: map[string]string{
+				"LOG_LEVEL": "debug",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "Valid multiple env vars",
+			envVars: []string{"LOG_LEVEL=debug", "CUSTOM_VAR=value"},
+			expected: map[string]string{
+				"LOG_LEVEL":  "debug",
+				"CUSTOM_VAR": "value",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "Env var with spaces",
+			envVars: []string{" KEY = value "},
+			expected: map[string]string{
+				"KEY": "value",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "Invalid format - no equals",
+			envVars:   []string{"INVALID"},
+			expectErr: true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "Invalid format - empty key",
+			envVars:   []string{"=value"},
+			expectErr: true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "Empty value is valid",
+			envVars: []string{"KEY="},
+			expected: map[string]string{
+				"KEY": "",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Empty slice",
+			envVars:  []string{},
+			expected: map[string]string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Empty string in slice",
+			envVars:  []string{"", "KEY=value", ""},
+			expected: map[string]string{"KEY": "value"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result, err := parseServiceEnvVars(tt.envVars)
+
+			if tt.expectErr {
+				assert.Error(t, err)
+			} else {
+				require.NoError(t, err)
+				assert.Equal(t, tt.expected, result)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// TestServiceConfigWithEnvVars tests service config creation with env vars
+func TestServiceConfigWithEnvVars(t *testing.T) {
+	originalServiceName := serviceName
+	originalServiceEnvVars := serviceEnvVars
+	defer func() {
+		serviceName = originalServiceName
+		serviceEnvVars = originalServiceEnvVars
+	}()
+
+	serviceName = "test-service"
+	serviceEnvVars = []string{"TEST_VAR=test_value", "ANOTHER_VAR=another_value"}
+
+	cfg, err := newSVCConfig()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, "test-service", cfg.Name)
+	assert.Equal(t, "test_value", cfg.EnvVars["TEST_VAR"])
+	assert.Equal(t, "another_value", cfg.EnvVars["ANOTHER_VAR"])
+
+	if runtime.GOOS == "linux" {
+		assert.Equal(t, "test-service", cfg.EnvVars["SYSTEMD_UNIT"])
+	}
+}
--- a/client/cmd/ssh.go
+++ b/client/cmd/ssh.go
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ Examples:
 }

 func sshFn(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	// Check if help was requested
 	for _, arg := range args {
 		if arg == "-h" || arg == "--help" {
 			return cmd.Help()
@@ -116,14 +115,11 @@ func sshFn(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
 	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(cmd)

-	// Global flags were already parsed by validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing
-	// No additional parsing needed here
-
 	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())

 	logOutput := "console"
-	if logFile != "" && logFile != "/var/log/netbird/client.log" {
-		logOutput = logFile
+	if firstLogFile := util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles); firstLogFile != "" && firstLogFile != "/var/log/netbird/client.log" {
+		logOutput = firstLogFile
 	}
 	if err := util.InitLog(logLevel, logOutput); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("init log: %w", err)
@@ -233,7 +229,6 @@ func findSSHCommandPosition(args []string) int {
 const (
 	configFlag   = "config"
 	logLevelFlag = "log-level"
-	logFileFlag  = "log-file"
 )

 // parseGlobalArgs processes the global arguments and sets the corresponding variables
@@ -241,7 +236,6 @@ func parseGlobalArgs(globalArgs []string) {
 	flagHandlers := map[string]func(string){
 		configFlag:   func(value string) { configPath = value },
 		logLevelFlag: func(value string) { logLevel = value },
-		logFileFlag:  func(value string) { logFile = value },
 	}

 	shortFlags := map[string]string{
@@ -334,10 +328,9 @@ func parseSpacedFormat(arg string, args []string, currentIndex int, flagHandlers
 }

 // createSSHFlagSet creates and configures the flag set for SSH command parsing
-func createSSHFlagSet() (*flag.FlagSet, *int, *string, *string, *bool, *string, *string, *string, *string, *string) {
+func createSSHFlagSet() (*flag.FlagSet, *int, *string, *string, *bool, *string, *string, *string, *string) {
 	defaultConfigPath := getEnvOrDefault("CONFIG", configPath)
 	defaultLogLevel := getEnvOrDefault("LOG_LEVEL", logLevel)
-	defaultLogFile := getEnvOrDefault("LOG_FILE", logFile)

 	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("ssh-flags", flag.ContinueOnError)
 	fs.SetOutput(nil)
@@ -358,9 +351,8 @@ func createSSHFlagSet() (*flag.FlagSet, *int, *string, *string, *bool, *string,
 	fs.String("config", defaultConfigPath, "Netbird config file location")
 	logLevelFlag := fs.String("l", defaultLogLevel, "sets Netbird log level")
 	fs.String("log-level", defaultLogLevel, "sets Netbird log level")
-	logFileFlag := fs.String("log-file", defaultLogFile, "sets Netbird log path")

-	return fs, portFlag, userFlag, loginFlag, strictHostKeyCheckingFlag, knownHostsFlag, identityFlag, configFlag, logLevelFlag, logFileFlag
+	return fs, portFlag, userFlag, loginFlag, strictHostKeyCheckingFlag, knownHostsFlag, identityFlag, configFlag, logLevelFlag
 }

 func validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
@@ -370,14 +362,13 @@ func validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {

 	resetSSHGlobals()

-	// Extract global flags that were passed before 'ssh' by checking original command line
 	if len(os.Args) > 2 {
 		extractGlobalFlags(os.Args[1:])
 	}

 	filteredArgs, localForwardFlags, remoteForwardFlags := parseCustomSSHFlags(args)

-	fs, portFlag, userFlag, loginFlag, strictHostKeyCheckingFlag, knownHostsFlag, identityFlag, configFlag, logLevelFlag, logFileFlag := createSSHFlagSet()
+	fs, portFlag, userFlag, loginFlag, strictHostKeyCheckingFlag, knownHostsFlag, identityFlag, configFlag, logLevelFlag := createSSHFlagSet()

 	if err := fs.Parse(filteredArgs); err != nil {
 		return parseHostnameAndCommand(filteredArgs)
@@ -388,7 +379,6 @@ func validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return errors.New(hostArgumentRequired)
 	}

-	// Set parsed values
 	port = *portFlag
 	if *userFlag != "" {
 		username = *userFlag
@@ -400,17 +390,12 @@ func validateSSHArgsWithoutFlagParsing(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	knownHostsFile = *knownHostsFlag
 	identityFile = *identityFlag

-	// Global flags were already extracted in extractGlobalFlags()
-	// Only override with SSH-specific flags if they were explicitly provided
 	if *configFlag != getEnvOrDefault("CONFIG", configPath) {
 		configPath = *configFlag
 	}
 	if *logLevelFlag != getEnvOrDefault("LOG_LEVEL", logLevel) {
 		logLevel = *logLevelFlag
 	}
-	if *logFileFlag != getEnvOrDefault("LOG_FILE", logFile) {
-		logFile = *logFileFlag
-	}

 	localForwards = localForwardFlags
 	remoteForwards = remoteForwardFlags
@@ -423,14 +408,12 @@ func parseHostnameAndCommand(args []string) error {
 		return errors.New(hostArgumentRequired)
 	}

-	// Parse hostname (possibly with user@host format)
 	arg := args[0]
 	if strings.Contains(arg, "@") {
 		parts := strings.SplitN(arg, "@", 2)
 		if len(parts) != 2 || parts[0] == "" || parts[1] == "" {
 			return errors.New("invalid user@host format")
 		}
-		// Only use username from host if not already set by flags
 		if username == "" {
 			username = parts[0]
 		}
@@ -439,7 +422,6 @@ func parseHostnameAndCommand(args []string) error {
 		host = arg
 	}

-	// Set default username if none provided
 	if username == "" {
 		if sudoUser := os.Getenv("SUDO_USER"); sudoUser != "" {
 			username = sudoUser
--- a/client/cmd/state.go
+++ b/client/cmd/state.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ var (
 var stateCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "state",
 	Short: "Manage daemon state",
-	Long:  "Provides commands for managing and inspecting the Netbird daemon state.",
+	Long:  "Provides commands for managing and inspecting the NetBird daemon state.",
 }

 var stateListCmd = &cobra.Command{
--- a/client/cmd/status.go
+++ b/client/cmd/status.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"

 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	nbstatus "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/status"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
@@ -26,11 +27,13 @@ var (
 	statusFilter         string
 	ipsFilterMap         map[string]struct{}
 	prefixNamesFilterMap map[string]struct{}
+	connectionTypeFilter string
 )

 var statusCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "status",
-	Short: "status of the Netbird Service",
+	Short: "Display NetBird client status",
+	Long:  "Display the current status of the NetBird client, including connection status, peer information, and network details.",
 	RunE:  statusFunc,
 }

@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ func init() {
 	statusCmd.PersistentFlags().StringSliceVar(&ipsFilter, "filter-by-ips", []string{}, "filters the detailed output by a list of one or more IPs, e.g., --filter-by-ips 100.64.0.100,100.64.0.200")
 	statusCmd.PersistentFlags().StringSliceVar(&prefixNamesFilter, "filter-by-names", []string{}, "filters the detailed output by a list of one or more peer FQDN or hostnames, e.g., --filter-by-names peer-a,peer-b.netbird.cloud")
 	statusCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&statusFilter, "filter-by-status", "", "filters the detailed output by connection status(idle|connecting|connected), e.g., --filter-by-status connected")
+	statusCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&connectionTypeFilter, "filter-by-connection-type", "", "filters the detailed output by connection type (P2P|Relayed), e.g., --filter-by-connection-type P2P")
 }

 func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return err
 	}

-	err = util.InitLog(logLevel, "console")
+	err = util.InitLog(logLevel, util.LogConsole)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
 	}
@@ -89,7 +93,13 @@ func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return nil
 	}

-	var outputInformationHolder = nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(resp, anonymizeFlag, statusFilter, prefixNamesFilter, prefixNamesFilterMap, ipsFilterMap)
+	pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
+	var profName string
+	if activeProf, err := pm.GetActiveProfile(); err == nil {
+		profName = activeProf.Name
+	}
+
+	var outputInformationHolder = nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(resp, anonymizeFlag, statusFilter, prefixNamesFilter, prefixNamesFilterMap, ipsFilterMap, connectionTypeFilter, profName)
 	var statusOutputString string
 	switch {
 	case detailFlag:
@@ -156,6 +166,15 @@ func parseFilters() error {
 		enableDetailFlagWhenFilterFlag()
 	}

+	switch strings.ToLower(connectionTypeFilter) {
+	case "", "p2p", "relayed":
+		if strings.ToLower(connectionTypeFilter) != "" {
+			enableDetailFlagWhenFilterFlag()
+		}
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("wrong connection-type filter, should be one of P2P|Relayed, got: %s", connectionTypeFilter)
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }

--- a/client/cmd/testutil_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/testutil_test.go
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel"

+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/groups"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/settings"
@@ -26,15 +28,15 @@ import (

 	clientProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	client "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/server"
-	mgmtProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/proto"
 	mgmt "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
-	sigProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/signal/proto"
+	mgmtProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+	sigProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/signal/proto"
 	sig "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/signal/server"
 )

 func startTestingServices(t *testing.T) string {
 	t.Helper()
-	config := &types.Config{}
+	config := &config.Config{}
 	_, err := util.ReadJson("../testdata/management.json", config)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ func startSignal(t *testing.T) (*grpc.Server, net.Listener) {
 	return s, lis
 }

-func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *types.Config, testFile string) (*grpc.Server, net.Listener) {
+func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *config.Config, testFile string) (*grpc.Server, net.Listener) {
 	t.Helper()

 	lis, err := net.Listen("tcp", ":0")
@@ -97,6 +99,7 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *types.Config, testFile string) (*grpc

 	settingsMockManager := settings.NewMockManager(ctrl)
 	permissionsManagerMock := permissions.NewMockManager(ctrl)
+	groupsManager := groups.NewManagerMock()

 	settingsMockManager.EXPECT().
 		GetSettings(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).
@@ -108,8 +111,8 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *types.Config, testFile string) (*grpc
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

-	secretsManager := mgmt.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersUpdateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager)
-	mgmtServer, err := mgmt.NewServer(context.Background(), config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, peersUpdateManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, nil)
+	secretsManager := mgmt.NewTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager(peersUpdateManager, config.TURNConfig, config.Relay, settingsMockManager, groupsManager)
+	mgmtServer, err := mgmt.NewServer(context.Background(), config, accountManager, settingsMockManager, peersUpdateManager, secretsManager, nil, nil, nil, &mgmt.MockIntegratedValidator{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ func startManagement(t *testing.T, config *types.Config, testFile string) (*grpc
 }

 func startClientDaemon(
-	t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, _, configPath string,
+	t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, _, _ string,
 ) (*grpc.Server, net.Listener) {
 	t.Helper()
 	lis, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@ func startClientDaemon(
 	s := grpc.NewServer()

 	server := client.New(ctx,
-		configPath, "")
+		"", "", false, false)
 	if err := server.Start(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
--- a/client/cmd/up.go
+++ b/client/cmd/up.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"net/netip"
+	"os/user"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -12,15 +13,17 @@ import (
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+
 	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 	"google.golang.org/protobuf/types/known/durationpb"

 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/system"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/domain"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )

@@ -35,6 +38,9 @@ const (

 	noBrowserFlag = "no-browser"
 	noBrowserDesc = "do not open the browser for SSO login"
+
+	profileNameFlag = "profile"
+	profileNameDesc = "profile name to use for the login. If not specified, the last used profile will be used."
 )

 var (
@@ -42,18 +48,22 @@ var (
 	dnsLabels          []string
 	dnsLabelsValidated domain.List
 	noBrowser          bool
+	profileName        string
+	configPath         string

 	upCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "up",
-		Short: "install, login and start Netbird client",
+		Short: "Connect to the NetBird network",
+		Long:  "Connect to the NetBird network using the provided setup key or SSO auth. This command will bring up the WireGuard interface, connect to the management server, and establish peer-to-peer connections with other peers in the network if required.",
 		RunE:  upFunc,
 	}
 )

 func init() {
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&foregroundMode, "foreground-mode", "F", false, "start service in foreground")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&interfaceName, interfaceNameFlag, iface.WgInterfaceDefault, "Wireguard interface name")
-	upCmd.PersistentFlags().Uint16Var(&wireguardPort, wireguardPortFlag, iface.DefaultWgPort, "Wireguard interface listening port")
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&interfaceName, interfaceNameFlag, iface.WgInterfaceDefault, "WireGuard interface name")
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().Uint16Var(&wireguardPort, wireguardPortFlag, iface.DefaultWgPort, "WireGuard interface listening port")
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().Uint16Var(&mtu, mtuFlag, iface.DefaultMTU, "Set MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) for the WireGuard interface")
 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&networkMonitor, networkMonitorFlag, "N", networkMonitor,
 		`Manage network monitoring. Defaults to true on Windows and macOS, false on Linux and FreeBSD. `+
 			`E.g. --network-monitor=false to disable or --network-monitor=true to enable.`,
@@ -70,6 +80,8 @@ func init() {
 	)

 	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&noBrowser, noBrowserFlag, false, noBrowserDesc)
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&profileName, profileNameFlag, "", profileNameDesc)
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&configPath, "config", "c", "", "(DEPRECATED) NetBird config file location. ")

 }

@@ -79,7 +91,7 @@ func upFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {

 	cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())

-	err := util.InitLog(logLevel, "console")
+	err := util.InitLog(logLevel, util.LogConsole)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed initializing log %v", err)
 	}
@@ -101,13 +113,46 @@ func upFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, system.DeviceNameCtxKey, hostName)
 	}

-	if foregroundMode {
-		return runInForegroundMode(ctx, cmd)
+	pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
+
+	username, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %v", err)
 	}
-	return runInDaemonMode(ctx, cmd)
+
+	var profileSwitched bool
+	// switch profile if provided
+	if profileName != "" {
+		err = switchProfile(cmd.Context(), profileName, username.Username)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		err = pm.SwitchProfile(profileName)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		profileSwitched = true
+	}
+
+	activeProf, err := pm.GetActiveProfile()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get active profile: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if foregroundMode {
+		return runInForegroundMode(ctx, cmd, activeProf)
+	}
+	return runInDaemonMode(ctx, cmd, pm, activeProf, profileSwitched)
 }

-func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
+func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile) error {
+	// override the default profile filepath if provided
+	if configPath != "" {
+		_ = profilemanager.NewServiceManager(configPath)
+	}
+
 	err := handleRebrand(cmd)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -118,7 +163,12 @@ func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 		return err
 	}

-	ic, err := setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted, cmd)
+	configFilePath, err := activeProf.FilePath()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get active profile file path: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	ic, err := setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted, cmd, configFilePath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("setup config: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -128,12 +178,12 @@ func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 		return err
 	}

-	config, err := internal.UpdateOrCreateConfig(*ic)
+	config, err := profilemanager.UpdateOrCreateConfig(*ic)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("get config file: %v", err)
 	}

-	config, _ = internal.UpdateOldManagementURL(ctx, config, configPath)
+	_, _ = profilemanager.UpdateOldManagementURL(ctx, config, configFilePath)

 	err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, providedSetupKey)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -153,10 +203,15 @@ func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	return connectClient.Run(nil)
 }

-func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
+func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile, profileSwitched bool) error {
+	// Check if deprecated config flag is set and show warning
+	if cmd.Flag("config").Changed && configPath != "" {
+		cmd.PrintErrf("Warning: Config flag is deprecated on up command, it should be set as a service argument with $NB_CONFIG environment or with \"-config\" flag; netbird service reconfigure --service-env=\"NB_CONFIG=<file_path>\" or netbird service run --config=<file_path>\n")
+	}
+
 	customDNSAddressConverted, err := parseCustomDNSAddress(cmd.Flag(dnsResolverAddress).Changed)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return fmt.Errorf("parse custom DNS address: %v", err)
 	}

 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
@@ -181,10 +236,41 @@ func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	}

 	if status.Status == string(internal.StatusConnected) {
-		cmd.Println("Already connected")
-		return nil
+		if !profileSwitched {
+			cmd.Println("Already connected")
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		if _, err := client.Down(ctx, &proto.DownRequest{}); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("call service down method: %v", err)
+			return err
+		}
 	}

+	username, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// set the new config
+	req := setupSetConfigReq(customDNSAddressConverted, cmd, activeProf.Name, username.Username)
+	if _, err := client.SetConfig(ctx, req); err != nil {
+		if st, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && st.Code() == codes.Unavailable {
+			log.Warnf("setConfig method is not available in the daemon")
+		} else {
+			return fmt.Errorf("call service setConfig method: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := doDaemonUp(ctx, cmd, client, pm, activeProf, customDNSAddressConverted, username.Username); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("daemon up failed: %v", err)
+	}
+	cmd.Println("Connected")
+	return nil
+}
+
+func doDaemonUp(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, client proto.DaemonServiceClient, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile, customDNSAddressConverted []byte, username string) error {
+
 	providedSetupKey, err := getSetupKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("get setup key: %v", err)
@@ -195,6 +281,9 @@ func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("setup login request: %v", err)
 	}

+	loginRequest.ProfileName = &activeProf.Name
+	loginRequest.Username = &username
+
 	var loginErr error
 	var loginResp *proto.LoginResponse

@@ -219,27 +308,122 @@ func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	}

 	if loginResp.NeedsSSOLogin {
-
-		openURL(cmd, loginResp.VerificationURIComplete, loginResp.UserCode, noBrowser)
-
-		_, err = client.WaitSSOLogin(ctx, &proto.WaitSSOLoginRequest{UserCode: loginResp.UserCode, Hostname: hostName})
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("waiting sso login failed with: %v", err)
+		if err := handleSSOLogin(ctx, cmd, loginResp, client, pm); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("sso login failed: %v", err)
 		}
 	}

-	if _, err := client.Up(ctx, &proto.UpRequest{}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := client.Up(ctx, &proto.UpRequest{
+		ProfileName: &activeProf.Name,
+		Username:    &username,
+	}); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("call service up method: %v", err)
 	}
-	cmd.Println("Connected")
+
 	return nil
 }

-func setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command) (*internal.ConfigInput, error) {
-	ic := internal.ConfigInput{
+func setupSetConfigReq(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, profileName, username string) *proto.SetConfigRequest {
+	var req proto.SetConfigRequest
+	req.ProfileName = profileName
+	req.Username = username
+
+	req.ManagementUrl = managementURL
+	req.AdminURL = adminURL
+	req.NatExternalIPs = natExternalIPs
+	req.CustomDNSAddress = customDNSAddressConverted
+	req.ExtraIFaceBlacklist = extraIFaceBlackList
+	req.DnsLabels = dnsLabelsValidated.ToPunycodeList()
+	req.CleanDNSLabels = dnsLabels != nil && len(dnsLabels) == 0
+	req.CleanNATExternalIPs = natExternalIPs != nil && len(natExternalIPs) == 0
+
+	if cmd.Flag(enableRosenpassFlag).Changed {
+		req.RosenpassEnabled = &rosenpassEnabled
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(rosenpassPermissiveFlag).Changed {
+		req.RosenpassPermissive = &rosenpassPermissive
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(serverSSHAllowedFlag).Changed {
+		req.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHLocalPortForward = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHRemotePortForward = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(interfaceNameFlag).Changed {
+		if err := parseInterfaceName(interfaceName); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("parse interface name: %v", err)
+			return nil
+		}
+		req.InterfaceName = &interfaceName
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(wireguardPortFlag).Changed {
+		p := int64(wireguardPort)
+		req.WireguardPort = &p
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(mtuFlag).Changed {
+		m := int64(mtu)
+		req.Mtu = &m
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(networkMonitorFlag).Changed {
+		req.NetworkMonitor = &networkMonitor
+	}
+	if rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Changed(preSharedKeyFlag) {
+		req.OptionalPreSharedKey = &preSharedKey
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(disableAutoConnectFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableAutoConnect = &autoConnectDisabled
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(dnsRouteIntervalFlag).Changed {
+		req.DnsRouteInterval = durationpb.New(dnsRouteInterval)
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(disableClientRoutesFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableClientRoutes = &disableClientRoutes
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(disableServerRoutesFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableServerRoutes = &disableServerRoutes
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(disableDNSFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableDns = &disableDNS
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(disableFirewallFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableFirewall = &disableFirewall
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(blockLANAccessFlag).Changed {
+		req.BlockLanAccess = &blockLANAccess
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(blockInboundFlag).Changed {
+		req.BlockInbound = &blockInbound
+	}
+
+	if cmd.Flag(enableLazyConnectionFlag).Changed {
+		req.LazyConnectionEnabled = &lazyConnEnabled
+	}
+
+	return &req
+}
+
+func setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, configFilePath string) (*profilemanager.ConfigInput, error) {
+	ic := profilemanager.ConfigInput{
 		ManagementURL:       managementURL,
-		AdminURL:            adminURL,
-		ConfigPath:          configPath,
+		ConfigPath:          configFilePath,
 		NATExternalIPs:      natExternalIPs,
 		CustomDNSAddress:    customDNSAddressConverted,
 		ExtraIFaceBlackList: extraIFaceBlackList,
@@ -286,6 +470,13 @@ func setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command) (*interna
 		ic.WireguardPort = &p
 	}

+	if cmd.Flag(mtuFlag).Changed {
+		if err := iface.ValidateMTU(mtu); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		ic.MTU = &mtu
+	}
+
 	if cmd.Flag(networkMonitorFlag).Changed {
 		ic.NetworkMonitor = &networkMonitor
 	}
@@ -341,7 +532,6 @@ func setupLoginRequest(providedSetupKey string, customDNSAddressConverted []byte
 	loginRequest := proto.LoginRequest{
 		SetupKey:            providedSetupKey,
 		ManagementUrl:       managementURL,
-		AdminURL:            adminURL,
 		NatExternalIPs:      natExternalIPs,
 		CleanNATExternalIPs: natExternalIPs != nil && len(natExternalIPs) == 0,
 		CustomDNSAddress:    customDNSAddressConverted,
@@ -400,6 +590,14 @@ func setupLoginRequest(providedSetupKey string, customDNSAddressConverted []byte
 		loginRequest.WireguardPort = &wp
 	}

+	if cmd.Flag(mtuFlag).Changed {
+		if err := iface.ValidateMTU(mtu); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		m := int64(mtu)
+		loginRequest.Mtu = &m
+	}
+
 	if cmd.Flag(networkMonitorFlag).Changed {
 		loginRequest.NetworkMonitor = &networkMonitor
 	}
@@ -516,7 +714,7 @@ func parseCustomDNSAddress(modified bool) ([]byte, error) {
 		if !isValidAddrPort(customDNSAddress) {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s is invalid, it should be formatted as IP:Port string or as an empty string like \"\"", customDNSAddress)
 		}
-		if customDNSAddress == "" && logFile != "console" {
+		if customDNSAddress == "" && util.FindFirstLogPath(logFiles) != "" {
 			parsed = []byte("empty")
 		} else {
 			parsed = []byte(customDNSAddress)
--- a/client/cmd/up_daemon_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/up_daemon_test.go
@@ -3,18 +3,55 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"context"
 	"os"
+	"os/user"
 	"testing"
 	"time"

 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 )

 var cliAddr string

 func TestUpDaemon(t *testing.T) {
-	mgmAddr := startTestingServices(t)

 	tempDir := t.TempDir()
+	origDefaultProfileDir := profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir
+	origActiveProfileStatePath := profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath
+	profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir = tempDir
+	profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath = tempDir + "/active_profile.json"
+	profilemanager.ConfigDirOverride = tempDir
+
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to get current user: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	sm := profilemanager.ServiceManager{}
+	err = sm.AddProfile("test1", currUser.Username)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to add profile: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ActiveProfileState{
+		Name:     "test1",
+		Username: currUser.Username,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to set active profile state: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		profilemanager.DefaultConfigPathDir = origDefaultProfileDir
+		profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath = origActiveProfileStatePath
+		profilemanager.ConfigDirOverride = ""
+	})
+
+	mgmAddr := startTestingServices(t)
+
 	confPath := tempDir + "/config.json"

 	ctx := internal.CtxInitState(context.Background())
--- a/client/cmd/version.go
+++ b/client/cmd/version.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 var (
 	versionCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "version",
-		Short: "prints Netbird version",
+		Short: "Print the NetBird's client application version",
 		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			cmd.SetOut(cmd.OutOrStdout())
 			cmd.Println(version.NetbirdVersion())