Skip network map calculation when client serial matches current

Signed-off-by: bcmmbaga <bethuelmbaga12@gmail.com>

.githooks/pre-push

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+echo "Running pre-push hook..."
+if ! make lint; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "Hint: To push without verification, run:"
+    echo "  git push --no-verify"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "All checks passed!"

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -136,6 +136,14 @@ checked out and set up:
    go mod tidy
    ```
 
+6. Configure Git hooks for automatic linting:
+
+   ```bash
+   make setup-hooks
+   ```
+
+   This will configure Git to run linting automatically before each push, helping catch issues early.
+
 ### Dev Container Support
 
 If you prefer using a dev container for development, NetBird now includes support for dev containers. 

Makefile

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+.PHONY: lint lint-all lint-install setup-hooks
+GOLANGCI_LINT := $(shell pwd)/bin/golangci-lint
+
+# Install golangci-lint locally if needed
+$(GOLANGCI_LINT):
+	@echo "Installing golangci-lint..."
+	@mkdir -p ./bin
+	@GOBIN=$(shell pwd)/bin go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest
+
+# Lint only changed files (fast, for pre-push)
+lint: $(GOLANGCI_LINT)
+	@echo "Running lint on changed files..."
+	@$(GOLANGCI_LINT) run --new-from-rev=origin/main --timeout=2m
+
+# Lint entire codebase (slow, matches CI)
+lint-all: $(GOLANGCI_LINT)
+	@echo "Running lint on all files..."
+	@$(GOLANGCI_LINT) run --timeout=12m
+
+# Just install the linter
+lint-install: $(GOLANGCI_LINT)
+
+# Setup git hooks for all developers
+setup-hooks:
+	@git config core.hooksPath .githooks
+	@chmod +x .githooks/pre-push
+	@echo "✅ Git hooks configured! Pre-push will now run 'make lint'"

client/firewall/nftables/router_linux.go

@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	tableNat               = "nat"
+	tableNat      = "nat"
+	tableMangle   = "mangle"
+	tableRaw      = "raw"
+	tableSecurity = "security"
+
 	chainNameNatPrerouting = "PREROUTING"
 	chainNameRoutingFw     = "netbird-rt-fwd"
 	chainNameRoutingNat    = "netbird-rt-postrouting"
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ func newRouter(workTable *nftables.Table, wgIface iFaceMapper, mtu uint16) (*rou
 	var err error
 	r.filterTable, err = r.loadFilterTable()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("failed to load filter table, skipping accept rules: %v", err)
+		log.Debugf("ip filter table not found: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return r, nil
@@ -183,6 +187,33 @@ func (r *router) loadFilterTable() (*nftables.Table, error) {
 	return nil, errFilterTableNotFound
 }
 
+func hookName(hook *nftables.ChainHook) string {
+	if hook == nil {
+		return "unknown"
+	}
+	switch *hook {
+	case *nftables.ChainHookForward:
+		return chainNameForward
+	case *nftables.ChainHookInput:
+		return chainNameInput
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("hook(%d)", *hook)
+	}
+}
+
+func familyName(family nftables.TableFamily) string {
+	switch family {
+	case nftables.TableFamilyIPv4:
+		return "ip"
+	case nftables.TableFamilyIPv6:
+		return "ip6"
+	case nftables.TableFamilyINet:
+		return "inet"
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("family(%d)", family)
+	}
+}
+
 func (r *router) createContainers() error {
 	r.chains[chainNameRoutingFw] = r.conn.AddChain(&nftables.Chain{
 		Name:  chainNameRoutingFw,
@@ -930,8 +961,21 @@ func (r *router) RemoveAllLegacyRouteRules() error {
 // In case the FORWARD policy is set to "drop", we add an established/related rule to allow return traffic for the inbound rule.
 // This method also adds INPUT chain rules to allow traffic to the local interface.
 func (r *router) acceptForwardRules() error {
+	var merr *multierror.Error
+
+	if err := r.acceptFilterTableRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, err)
+	}
+
+	if err := r.acceptExternalChainsRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add accept rules to external chains: %w", err))
+	}
+
+	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
+}
+
+func (r *router) acceptFilterTableRules() error {
 	if r.filterTable == nil {
-		log.Debugf("table 'filter' not found for forward rules, skipping accept rules")
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -944,11 +988,11 @@ func (r *router) acceptForwardRules() error {
 	// Try iptables first and fallback to nftables if iptables is not available
 	ipt, err := iptables.New()
 	if err != nil {
-		// filter table exists but iptables is not
+		// iptables is not available but the filter table exists
 		log.Warnf("Will use nftables to manipulate the filter table because iptables is not available: %v", err)
 
 		fw = "nftables"
-		return r.acceptFilterRulesNftables()
+		return r.acceptFilterRulesNftables(r.filterTable)
 	}
 
 	return r.acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt)
@@ -959,7 +1003,7 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	for _, rule := range r.getAcceptForwardRules() {
 		if err := ipt.Insert("filter", chainNameForward, 1, rule...); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("add iptables forward rule: %v", err))
+			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add iptables forward rule: %v", err))
 		} else {
 			log.Debugf("added iptables forward rule: %v", rule)
 		}
@@ -967,7 +1011,7 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	inputRule := r.getAcceptInputRule()
 	if err := ipt.Insert("filter", chainNameInput, 1, inputRule...); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("add iptables input rule: %v", err))
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("add iptables input rule: %v", err))
 	} else {
 		log.Debugf("added iptables input rule: %v", inputRule)
 	}
@@ -987,18 +1031,70 @@ func (r *router) getAcceptInputRule() []string {
 	return []string{"-i", r.wgIface.Name(), "-j", "ACCEPT"}
 }
 
-func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
+// acceptFilterRulesNftables adds accept rules to the ip filter table using nftables.
+// This is used when iptables is not available.
+func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables(table *nftables.Table) error {
 	intf := ifname(r.wgIface.Name())
 
+	forwardChain := &nftables.Chain{
+		Name:     chainNameForward,
+		Table:    table,
+		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
+		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+	}
+	r.insertForwardAcceptRules(forwardChain, intf)
+
+	inputChain := &nftables.Chain{
+		Name:     chainNameInput,
+		Table:    table,
+		Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
+		Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookInput,
+		Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
+	}
+	r.insertInputAcceptRule(inputChain, intf)
+
+	return r.conn.Flush()
+}
+
+// acceptExternalChainsRules adds accept rules to external chains (non-netbird, non-iptables tables).
+// It dynamically finds chains at call time to handle chains that may have been created after startup.
+func (r *router) acceptExternalChainsRules() error {
+	chains := r.findExternalChains()
+	if len(chains) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	intf := ifname(r.wgIface.Name())
+
+	for _, chain := range chains {
+		if chain.Hooknum == nil {
+			log.Debugf("skipping external chain %s/%s: hooknum is nil", chain.Table.Name, chain.Name)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		log.Debugf("adding accept rules to external %s chain: %s %s/%s",
+			hookName(chain.Hooknum), familyName(chain.Table.Family), chain.Table.Name, chain.Name)
+
+		switch *chain.Hooknum {
+		case *nftables.ChainHookForward:
+			r.insertForwardAcceptRules(chain, intf)
+		case *nftables.ChainHookInput:
+			r.insertInputAcceptRule(chain, intf)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("flush external chain rules: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *router) insertForwardAcceptRules(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 	iifRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: r.filterTable,
-		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
-			Name:     chainNameForward,
-			Table:    r.filterTable,
-			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
-			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-		},
+		Table: chain.Table,
+		Chain: chain,
 		Exprs: []expr.Any{
 			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
 			&expr.Cmp{
@@ -1021,30 +1117,19 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 			Data:     intf,
 		},
 	}
-
 	oifRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: r.filterTable,
-		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
-			Name:     chainNameForward,
-			Table:    r.filterTable,
-			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookForward,
-			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-		},
+		Table:    chain.Table,
+		Chain:    chain,
 		Exprs:    append(oifExprs, getEstablishedExprs(2)...),
 		UserData: []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif),
 	}
 	r.conn.InsertRule(oifRule)
+}
 
+func (r *router) insertInputAcceptRule(chain *nftables.Chain, intf []byte) {
 	inputRule := &nftables.Rule{
-		Table: r.filterTable,
-		Chain: &nftables.Chain{
-			Name:     chainNameInput,
-			Table:    r.filterTable,
-			Type:     nftables.ChainTypeFilter,
-			Hooknum:  nftables.ChainHookInput,
-			Priority: nftables.ChainPriorityFilter,
-		},
+		Table: chain.Table,
+		Chain: chain,
 		Exprs: []expr.Any{
 			&expr.Meta{Key: expr.MetaKeyIIFNAME, Register: 1},
 			&expr.Cmp{
@@ -1058,32 +1143,44 @@ func (r *router) acceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 		UserData: []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule),
 	}
 	r.conn.InsertRule(inputRule)
-
-	return r.conn.Flush()
 }
 
 func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRules() error {
+	var merr *multierror.Error
+
+	if err := r.removeFilterTableRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, err)
+	}
+
+	if err := r.removeExternalChainsRules(); err != nil {
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove external chain rules: %w", err))
+	}
+
+	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)
+}
+
+func (r *router) removeFilterTableRules() error {
 	if r.filterTable == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	ipt, err := iptables.New()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("Will use nftables to manipulate the filter table because iptables is not available: %v", err)
-		return r.removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables()
+		log.Debugf("iptables not available, using nftables to remove filter rules: %v", err)
+		return r.removeAcceptRulesFromTable(r.filterTable)
 	}
 
 	return r.removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt)
 }
 
-func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
-	chains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(nftables.TableFamilyIPv4)
+func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromTable(table *nftables.Table) error {
+	chains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(table.Family)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("list chains: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	for _, chain := range chains {
-		if chain.Table.Name != r.filterTable.Name {
+		if chain.Table.Name != table.Name {
 			continue
 		}
 
@@ -1091,27 +1188,101 @@ func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesNftables() error {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(r.filterTable, chain)
+		if err := r.removeAcceptRulesFromChain(table, chain); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return r.conn.Flush()
+}
+
+func (r *router) removeAcceptRulesFromChain(table *nftables.Table, chain *nftables.Chain) error {
+	rules, err := r.conn.GetRules(table, chain)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get rules from %s/%s: %v", table.Name, chain.Name, err)
+	}
+
+	for _, rule := range rules {
+		if bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleIif)) ||
+			bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif)) ||
+			bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule)) {
+			if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("delete rule from %s/%s: %v", table.Name, chain.Name, err)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// removeExternalChainsRules removes our accept rules from all external chains.
+// This is deterministic - it scans for chains at removal time rather than relying on saved state,
+// ensuring cleanup works even after a crash or if chains changed.
+func (r *router) removeExternalChainsRules() error {
+	chains := r.findExternalChains()
+	if len(chains) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	for _, chain := range chains {
+		if err := r.removeAcceptRulesFromChain(chain.Table, chain); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("remove rules from external chain %s/%s: %v", chain.Table.Name, chain.Name, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return r.conn.Flush()
+}
+
+// findExternalChains scans for chains from non-netbird tables that have FORWARD or INPUT hooks.
+// This is used both at startup (to know where to add rules) and at cleanup (to ensure deterministic removal).
+func (r *router) findExternalChains() []*nftables.Chain {
+	var chains []*nftables.Chain
+
+	families := []nftables.TableFamily{nftables.TableFamilyIPv4, nftables.TableFamilyINet}
+
+	for _, family := range families {
+		allChains, err := r.conn.ListChainsOfTableFamily(family)
 		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("get rules: %v", err)
+			log.Debugf("list chains for family %d: %v", family, err)
+			continue
 		}
 
-		for _, rule := range rules {
-			if bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleIif)) ||
-				bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptForwardRuleOif)) ||
-				bytes.Equal(rule.UserData, []byte(userDataAcceptInputRule)) {
-				if err := r.conn.DelRule(rule); err != nil {
-					return fmt.Errorf("delete rule: %v", err)
-				}
+		for _, chain := range allChains {
+			if r.isExternalChain(chain) {
+				chains = append(chains, chain)
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	if err := r.conn.Flush(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf(flushError, err)
+	return chains
+}
+
+func (r *router) isExternalChain(chain *nftables.Chain) bool {
+	if r.workTable != nil && chain.Table.Name == r.workTable.Name {
+		return false
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	// Skip all iptables-managed tables in the ip family
+	if chain.Table.Family == nftables.TableFamilyIPv4 && isIptablesTable(chain.Table.Name) {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if chain.Type != nftables.ChainTypeFilter {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if chain.Hooknum == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	return *chain.Hooknum == *nftables.ChainHookForward || *chain.Hooknum == *nftables.ChainHookInput
+}
+
+func isIptablesTable(name string) bool {
+	switch name {
+	case tableNameFilter, tableNat, tableMangle, tableRaw, tableSecurity:
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
 }
 
 func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
@@ -1119,13 +1290,13 @@ func (r *router) removeAcceptFilterRulesIptables(ipt *iptables.IPTables) error {
 
 	for _, rule := range r.getAcceptForwardRules() {
 		if err := ipt.DeleteIfExists("filter", chainNameForward, rule...); err != nil {
-			merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables forward rule: %v", err))
+			merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables forward rule: %v", err))
 		}
 	}
 
 	inputRule := r.getAcceptInputRule()
 	if err := ipt.DeleteIfExists("filter", chainNameInput, inputRule...); err != nil {
-		merr = multierror.Append(err, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables input rule: %v", err))
+		merr = multierror.Append(merr, fmt.Errorf("remove iptables input rule: %v", err))
 	}
 
 	return nberrors.FormatErrorOrNil(merr)

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow.go

@@ -107,10 +107,9 @@ func (p *PKCEAuthorizationFlow) RequestAuthInfo(ctx context.Context) (AuthFlowIn
 	if !p.providerConfig.DisablePromptLogin {
 		switch p.providerConfig.LoginFlag {
 		case common.LoginFlagPromptLogin:
-			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("prompt", "login select_account"))
+			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("prompt", "login"))
 		case common.LoginFlagMaxAge0:
 			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("max_age", "0"))
-			params = append(params, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("prompt", "select_account"))
 		}
 	}
 	if p.providerConfig.LoginHint != "" {

client/internal/auth/pkce_flow_test.go

@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ import (
 
 func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 	const (
-		promptSelectAccountLogin = "prompt=login+select_account"
-		promptSelectAccount      = "prompt=select_account"
-		maxAge0                  = "max_age=0"
+		promptLogin = "prompt=login"
+		maxAge0     = "max_age=0"
 	)
 
 	tt := []struct {
@@ -27,14 +26,14 @@ func TestPromptLogin(t *testing.T) {
 		expectContains     []string
 	}{
 		{
-			name:           "Prompt login with select account",
+			name:           "Prompt login",
 			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagPromptLogin,
-			expectContains: []string{promptSelectAccountLogin},
+			expectContains: []string{promptLogin},
 		},
 		{
-			name:           "Max age 0 with select account",
+			name:           "Max age 0",
 			loginFlag:      mgm.LoginFlagMaxAge0,
-			expectContains: []string{maxAge0, promptSelectAccount},
+			expectContains: []string{maxAge0},
 		},
 		{
 			name:               "Disable prompt login",

client/internal/connect.go

@@ -273,11 +273,12 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		checks := loginResp.GetChecks()
 
 		c.engineMutex.Lock()
-		c.engine = NewEngine(engineCtx, cancel, signalClient, mgmClient, relayManager, engineConfig, mobileDependency, c.statusRecorder, checks)
-		c.engine.SetSyncResponsePersistence(c.persistSyncResponse)
+		engine := NewEngine(engineCtx, cancel, signalClient, mgmClient, relayManager, engineConfig, mobileDependency, c.statusRecorder, checks)
+		engine.SetSyncResponsePersistence(c.persistSyncResponse)
+		c.engine = engine
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		if err := c.engine.Start(loginResp.GetNetbirdConfig(), c.config.ManagementURL); err != nil {
+		if err := engine.Start(loginResp.GetNetbirdConfig(), c.config.ManagementURL); err != nil {
 			log.Errorf("error while starting Netbird Connection Engine: %s", err)
 			return wrapErr(err)
 		}
@@ -293,12 +294,14 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		<-engineCtx.Done()
 
 		c.engineMutex.Lock()
-		engine := c.engine
 		c.engine = nil
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		if engine != nil && engine.wgInterface != nil {
+		// todo: consider to remove this condition. Is not thread safe.
+		// We should always call Stop(), but we need to verify that it is idempotent
+		if engine.wgInterface != nil {
 			log.Infof("ensuring %s is removed, Netbird engine context cancelled", engine.wgInterface.Name())
+
 			if err := engine.Stop(); err != nil {
 				log.Errorf("Failed to stop engine: %v", err)
 			}

client/internal/dnsfwd/forwarder.go

@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ func (f *DNSForwarder) handleDNSQuery(w dns.ResponseWriter, query *dns.Msg) *dns
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	// Unmap IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses that some resolvers may return
+	for i, ip := range ips {
+		ips[i] = ip.Unmap()
+	}
+
 	f.updateInternalState(ips, mostSpecificResId, matchingEntries)
 	f.addIPsToResponse(resp, domain, ips)
 	f.cache.set(domain, question.Qtype, ips)

client/internal/engine.go

@@ -280,7 +280,6 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		return nil
 	}
 	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
-	defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
 	if e.connMgr != nil {
 		e.connMgr.Close()
@@ -292,21 +291,12 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 	}
 	log.Info("Network monitor: stopped")
 
-	if os.Getenv("NB_REMOVE_BEFORE_DNS") == "true" && os.Getenv("NB_REMOVE_BEFORE_ROUTES") != "true" {
-		log.Info("removing peers before dns")
-		if err := e.removeAllPeers(); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove all peers: %s", err)
-		}
-	}
 	if err := e.stopSSHServer(); err != nil {
 		log.Warnf("failed to stop SSH server: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	e.cleanupSSHConfig()
 
-	// stop/restore DNS first so dbus and friends don't complain because of a missing interface
-	e.stopDNSServer()
-
 	if e.ingressGatewayMgr != nil {
 		if err := e.ingressGatewayMgr.Close(); err != nil {
 			log.Warnf("failed to cleanup forward rules: %v", err)
@@ -314,33 +304,28 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		e.ingressGatewayMgr = nil
 	}
 
-	e.stopDNSForwarder()
+	if e.srWatcher != nil {
+		e.srWatcher.Close()
+	}
 
-	if os.Getenv("NB_REMOVE_BEFORE_ROUTES") == "true" && os.Getenv("NB_REMOVE_BEFORE_DNS") != "true" {
-		log.Info("removing peers before routes")
-		if err := e.removeAllPeers(); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove all peers: %s", err)
-		}
+	log.Info("cleaning up status recorder states")
+	e.statusRecorder.ReplaceOfflinePeers([]peer.State{})
+	e.statusRecorder.UpdateDNSStates([]peer.NSGroupState{})
+	e.statusRecorder.UpdateRelayStates([]relay.ProbeResult{})
+
+	if err := e.removeAllPeers(); err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to remove all peers: %s", err)
 	}
 
 	if e.routeManager != nil {
 		e.routeManager.Stop(e.stateManager)
 	}
 
-	if e.srWatcher != nil {
-		e.srWatcher.Close()
-	}
-	log.Info("cleaning up status recorder states")
-	e.statusRecorder.ReplaceOfflinePeers([]peer.State{})
-	e.statusRecorder.UpdateDNSStates([]peer.NSGroupState{})
-	e.statusRecorder.UpdateRelayStates([]relay.ProbeResult{})
+	e.stopDNSForwarder()
 
-	if os.Getenv("NB_REMOVE_BEFORE_DNS") != "true" && os.Getenv("NB_REMOVE_BEFORE_ROUTES") != "true" {
-		log.Info("removing peers after dns and routes")
-		if err := e.removeAllPeers(); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove all peers: %s", err)
-		}
-	}
+	// stop/restore DNS after peers are closed but before interface goes down
+	// so dbus and friends don't complain because of a missing interface
+	e.stopDNSServer()
 
 	if e.cancel != nil {
 		e.cancel()
@@ -353,16 +338,18 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		e.flowManager.Close()
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 3*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
+	stateCtx, stateCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 3*time.Second)
+	defer stateCancel()
 
-	if err := e.stateManager.Stop(ctx); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to stop state manager: %w", err)
+	if err := e.stateManager.Stop(stateCtx); err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("failed to stop state manager: %v", err)
 	}
 	if err := e.stateManager.PersistState(context.Background()); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to persist state: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
+
 	timeout := e.calculateShutdownTimeout()
 	log.Debugf("waiting for goroutines to finish with timeout: %v", timeout)
 	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), timeout)
@@ -448,8 +435,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("create rosenpass manager: %w", err)
 		}
-		err := e.rpManager.Run()
-		if err != nil {
+		if err := e.rpManager.Run(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("run rosenpass manager: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -501,6 +487,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 	}
 
 	if err := e.createFirewall(); err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -766,6 +753,11 @@ func (e *Engine) handleSync(update *mgmProto.SyncResponse) error {
 	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
 	defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
+	// Check context INSIDE lock to ensure atomicity with shutdown
+	if e.ctx.Err() != nil {
+		return e.ctx.Err()
+	}
+
 	if update.GetNetbirdConfig() != nil {
 		wCfg := update.GetNetbirdConfig()
 		err := e.updateTURNs(wCfg.GetTurns())
@@ -805,7 +797,7 @@ func (e *Engine) handleSync(update *mgmProto.SyncResponse) error {
 	}
 
 	nm := update.GetNetworkMap()
-	if nm == nil {
+	if nm == nil || update.SkipNetworkMapUpdate {
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -971,7 +963,7 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveManagementEvents() {
 			e.config.DisableSSHAuth,
 		)
 
-		err = e.mgmClient.Sync(e.ctx, info, e.handleSync)
+		err = e.mgmClient.Sync(e.ctx, info, e.networkSerial, e.handleSync)
 		if err != nil {
 			// happens if management is unavailable for a long time.
 			// We want to cancel the operation of the whole client
@@ -1385,6 +1377,11 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveSignalEvents() {
 			e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
 			defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
+			// Check context INSIDE lock to ensure atomicity with shutdown
+			if e.ctx.Err() != nil {
+				return e.ctx.Err()
+			}
+
 			conn, ok := e.peerStore.PeerConn(msg.Key)
 			if !ok {
 				return fmt.Errorf("wrongly addressed message %s", msg.Key)

client/internal/engine_sync_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+package internal
+
+import (
+    "context"
+    "testing"
+
+    "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
+
+    "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface"
+    "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+    "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/client"
+    mgmtProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+)
+
+// Ensures handleSync exits early when SkipNetworkMapUpdate is true
+func TestEngine_HandleSync_SkipNetworkMapUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+    key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
+    if err != nil {
+        t.Fatal(err)
+    }
+
+    ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+    defer cancel()
+
+    engine := NewEngine(ctx, cancel, nil, &client.MockClient{}, nil, &EngineConfig{
+        WgIfaceName:  "utun199",
+        WgAddr:       "100.70.0.1/24",
+        WgPrivateKey: key,
+        WgPort:       33100,
+        MTU:          iface.DefaultMTU,
+    }, MobileDependency{}, peer.NewRecorder("https://mgm"), nil)
+    engine.ctx = ctx
+
+    // Precondition
+    if engine.networkSerial != 0 {
+        t.Fatalf("unexpected initial serial: %d", engine.networkSerial)
+    }
+
+    resp := &mgmtProto.SyncResponse{
+        NetworkMap: &mgmtProto.NetworkMap{Serial: 42},
+        SkipNetworkMapUpdate: true,
+    }
+
+    if err := engine.handleSync(resp); err != nil {
+        t.Fatalf("handleSync returned error: %v", err)
+    }
+
+    if engine.networkSerial != 0 {
+        t.Fatalf("networkSerial changed despite SkipNetworkMapUpdate; got %d, want 0", engine.networkSerial)
+    }
+}
+
+// Ensures handleSync exits early when NetworkMap is nil
+func TestEngine_HandleSync_NilNetworkMap(t *testing.T) {
+    key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
+    if err != nil {
+        t.Fatal(err)
+    }
+
+    ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+    defer cancel()
+
+    engine := NewEngine(ctx, cancel, nil, &client.MockClient{}, nil, &EngineConfig{
+        WgIfaceName:  "utun198",
+        WgAddr:       "100.70.0.2/24",
+        WgPrivateKey: key,
+        WgPort:       33101,
+        MTU:          iface.DefaultMTU,
+    }, MobileDependency{}, peer.NewRecorder("https://mgm"), nil)
+    engine.ctx = ctx
+
+    resp := &mgmtProto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: nil}
+
+    if err := engine.handleSync(resp); err != nil {
+        t.Fatalf("handleSync returned error: %v", err)
+    }
+}
+
+

client/internal/engine_test.go

@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ func TestEngine_Sync(t *testing.T) {
 	// feed updates to Engine via mocked Management client
 	updates := make(chan *mgmtProto.SyncResponse)
 	defer close(updates)
-	syncFunc := func(ctx context.Context, info *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *mgmtProto.SyncResponse) error) error {
+	syncFunc := func(ctx context.Context, info *system.Info, networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *mgmtProto.SyncResponse) error) error {
 		for msg := range updates {
 			err := msgHandler(msg)
 			if err != nil {

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/client.go

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/netip"
+	"os"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -90,7 +93,8 @@ func NewClient(cfgFile, stateFile, deviceName string, osVersion string, osName s
 }
 
 // Run start the internal client. It is a blocker function
-func (c *Client) Run(fd int32, interfaceName string) error {
+func (c *Client) Run(fd int32, interfaceName string, envList *EnvList) error {
+	exportEnvList(envList)
 	log.Infof("Starting NetBird client")
 	log.Debugf("Tunnel uses interface: %s", interfaceName)
 	cfg, err := profilemanager.UpdateOrCreateConfig(profilemanager.ConfigInput{
@@ -433,3 +437,19 @@ func toNetIDs(routes []string) []route.NetID {
 	}
 	return netIDs
 }
+
+func exportEnvList(list *EnvList) {
+	if list == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	for k, v := range list.AllItems() {
+		log.Debugf("Env variable %s's value is currently: %s", k, os.Getenv(k))
+		log.Debugf("Setting env variable %s: %s", k, v)
+
+		if err := os.Setenv(k, v); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("could not set env variable %s: %v", k, err)
+		} else {
+			log.Debugf("Env variable %s was set successfully", k)
+		}
+	}
+}

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/env_list.go

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+//go:build ios
+
+package NetBirdSDK
+
+import "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+
+// EnvList is an exported struct to be bound by gomobile
+type EnvList struct {
+	data map[string]string
+}
+
+// NewEnvList creates a new EnvList
+func NewEnvList() *EnvList {
+	return &EnvList{data: make(map[string]string)}
+}
+
+// Put adds a key-value pair
+func (el *EnvList) Put(key, value string) {
+	el.data[key] = value
+}
+
+// Get retrieves a value by key
+func (el *EnvList) Get(key string) string {
+	return el.data[key]
+}
+
+func (el *EnvList) AllItems() map[string]string {
+	return el.data
+}
+
+// GetEnvKeyNBForceRelay Exports the environment variable for the iOS client
+func GetEnvKeyNBForceRelay() string {
+	return peer.EnvKeyNBForceRelay
+}

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/gomobile.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import _ "golang.org/x/mobile/bind"

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/logger.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/login.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/peer_notifier.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 // PeerInfo describe information about the peers. It designed for the UI usage

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/preferences.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/preferences_test.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 import (

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/routes.go

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//go:build ios
+
 package NetBirdSDK
 
 // RoutesSelectionInfoCollection made for Java layer to get non default types as collection

client/server/server.go

@@ -822,6 +822,7 @@ func (s *Server) Down(ctx context.Context, _ *proto.DownRequest) (*proto.DownRes
 	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
 
 	if err := s.cleanupConnection(); err != nil {
+		// todo review to update the status in case any type of error
 		log.Errorf("failed to shut down properly: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -914,6 +915,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleActiveProfileLogout(ctx context.Context) (*proto.LogoutRe
 	}
 
 	if err := s.cleanupConnection(); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, ErrServiceNotUp) {
+		// todo review to update the status in case any type of error
 		log.Errorf("failed to cleanup connection: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}

client/ssh/server/command_execution_js.go

@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ func (s *Server) detectSuPtySupport(context.Context) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// detectUtilLinuxLogin always returns false on JS/WASM
+func (s *Server) detectUtilLinuxLogin(context.Context) bool {
+	return false
+}
+
 // executeCommandWithPty is not supported on JS/WASM
 func (s *Server) executeCommandWithPty(logger *log.Entry, session ssh.Session, execCmd *exec.Cmd, privilegeResult PrivilegeCheckResult, ptyReq ssh.Pty, winCh <-chan ssh.Window) bool {
 	logger.Errorf("PTY command execution not supported on JS/WASM")

client/ssh/server/command_execution_unix.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"os/user"
+	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"syscall"
@@ -75,6 +76,29 @@ func (s *Server) detectSuPtySupport(ctx context.Context) bool {
 	return supported
 }
 
+// detectUtilLinuxLogin checks if login is from util-linux (vs shadow-utils).
+// util-linux login uses vhangup() which requires setsid wrapper to avoid killing parent.
+// See https://bugs.debian.org/1078023 for details.
+func (s *Server) detectUtilLinuxLogin(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 500*time.Millisecond)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "login", "--version")
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("login --version failed (likely shadow-utils): %v", err)
+		return false
+	}
+
+	isUtilLinux := strings.Contains(string(output), "util-linux")
+	log.Debugf("util-linux login detected: %v", isUtilLinux)
+	return isUtilLinux
+}
+
 // createSuCommand creates a command using su -l -c for privilege switching
 func (s *Server) createSuCommand(session ssh.Session, localUser *user.User, hasPty bool) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 	suPath, err := exec.LookPath("su")
@@ -144,7 +168,7 @@ func (s *Server) handlePty(logger *log.Entry, session ssh.Session, privilegeResu
 		return false
 	}
 
-	logger.Infof("starting interactive shell: %s", execCmd.Path)
+	logger.Infof("starting interactive shell: %s", strings.Join(execCmd.Args, " "))
 	return s.runPtyCommand(logger, session, execCmd, ptyReq, winCh)
 }
 

client/ssh/server/command_execution_windows.go

@@ -383,6 +383,11 @@ func (s *Server) detectSuPtySupport(context.Context) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// detectUtilLinuxLogin always returns false on Windows
+func (s *Server) detectUtilLinuxLogin(context.Context) bool {
+	return false
+}
+
 // executeCommandWithPty executes a command with PTY allocation on Windows using ConPty
 func (s *Server) executeCommandWithPty(logger *log.Entry, session ssh.Session, execCmd *exec.Cmd, privilegeResult PrivilegeCheckResult, ptyReq ssh.Pty, winCh <-chan ssh.Window) bool {
 	command := session.RawCommand()

client/ssh/server/server.go

@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ type Server struct {
 	jwtExtractor *jwt.ClaimsExtractor
 	jwtConfig    *JWTConfig
 
-	suSupportsPty bool
+	suSupportsPty    bool
+	loginIsUtilLinux bool
 }
 
 type JWTConfig struct {
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ func (s *Server) Start(ctx context.Context, addr netip.AddrPort) error {
 	}
 
 	s.suSupportsPty = s.detectSuPtySupport(ctx)
+	s.loginIsUtilLinux = s.detectUtilLinuxLogin(ctx)
 
 	ln, addrDesc, err := s.createListener(ctx, addr)
 	if err != nil {

client/ssh/server/userswitching_unix.go

@@ -87,11 +87,8 @@ func (s *Server) getLoginCmd(username string, remoteAddr net.Addr) (string, []st
 
 	switch runtime.GOOS {
 	case "linux":
-		// Special handling for Arch Linux without /etc/pam.d/remote
-		if s.fileExists("/etc/arch-release") && !s.fileExists("/etc/pam.d/remote") {
-			return loginPath, []string{"-f", username, "-p"}, nil
-		}
-		return loginPath, []string{"-f", username, "-h", addrPort.Addr().String(), "-p"}, nil
+		p, a := s.getLinuxLoginCmd(loginPath, username, addrPort.Addr().String())
+		return p, a, nil
 	case "darwin", "freebsd", "openbsd", "netbsd", "dragonfly":
 		return loginPath, []string{"-fp", "-h", addrPort.Addr().String(), username}, nil
 	default:
@@ -99,7 +96,37 @@ func (s *Server) getLoginCmd(username string, remoteAddr net.Addr) (string, []st
 	}
 }
 
-// fileExists checks if a file exists (helper for login command logic)
+// getLinuxLoginCmd returns the login command for Linux systems.
+// Handles differences between util-linux and shadow-utils login implementations.
+func (s *Server) getLinuxLoginCmd(loginPath, username, remoteIP string) (string, []string) {
+	// Special handling for Arch Linux without /etc/pam.d/remote
+	var loginArgs []string
+	if s.fileExists("/etc/arch-release") && !s.fileExists("/etc/pam.d/remote") {
+		loginArgs = []string{"-f", username, "-p"}
+	} else {
+		loginArgs = []string{"-f", username, "-h", remoteIP, "-p"}
+	}
+
+	// util-linux login requires setsid -c to create a new session and set the
+	// controlling terminal. Without this, vhangup() kills the parent process.
+	// See https://bugs.debian.org/1078023 for details.
+	// TODO: handle this via the executor using syscall.Setsid() + TIOCSCTTY + syscall.Exec()
+	// to avoid external setsid dependency.
+	if !s.loginIsUtilLinux {
+		return loginPath, loginArgs
+	}
+
+	setsidPath, err := exec.LookPath("setsid")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("setsid not available but util-linux login detected, login may fail: %v", err)
+		return loginPath, loginArgs
+	}
+
+	args := append([]string{"-w", "-c", loginPath}, loginArgs...)
+	return setsidPath, args
+}
+
+// fileExists checks if a file exists
 func (s *Server) fileExists(path string) bool {
 	_, err := os.Stat(path)
 	return err == nil

client/system/info.go

@@ -120,6 +120,26 @@ func (i *Info) SetFlags(
 	}
 }
 
+func (i *Info) CopyFlagsFrom(other *Info) {
+	i.SetFlags(
+		other.RosenpassEnabled,
+		other.RosenpassPermissive,
+		&other.ServerSSHAllowed,
+		other.DisableClientRoutes,
+		other.DisableServerRoutes,
+		other.DisableDNS,
+		other.DisableFirewall,
+		other.BlockLANAccess,
+		other.BlockInbound,
+		other.LazyConnectionEnabled,
+		&other.EnableSSHRoot,
+		&other.EnableSSHSFTP,
+		&other.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
+		&other.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
+		&other.DisableSSHAuth,
+	)
+}
+
 // extractUserAgent extracts Netbird's agent (client) name and version from the outgoing context
 func extractUserAgent(ctx context.Context) string {
 	md, hasMeta := metadata.FromOutgoingContext(ctx)

client/system/info_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,90 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/metadata"
 )
 
+func TestInfo_CopyFlagsFrom(t *testing.T) {
+	origin := &Info{}
+	serverSSHAllowed := true
+	enableSSHRoot := true
+	enableSSHSFTP := false
+	enableSSHLocalPortForwarding := true
+	enableSSHRemotePortForwarding := false
+	disableSSHAuth := true
+	origin.SetFlags(
+		true,  // RosenpassEnabled
+		false, // RosenpassPermissive
+		&serverSSHAllowed,
+		true,  // DisableClientRoutes
+		false, // DisableServerRoutes
+		true,  // DisableDNS
+		false, // DisableFirewall
+		true,  // BlockLANAccess
+		false, // BlockInbound
+		true,  // LazyConnectionEnabled
+		&enableSSHRoot,
+		&enableSSHSFTP,
+		&enableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
+		&enableSSHRemotePortForwarding,
+		&disableSSHAuth,
+	)
+
+	got := &Info{}
+	got.CopyFlagsFrom(origin)
+
+	if got.RosenpassEnabled != true {
+		t.Fatalf("RosenpassEnabled not copied: got %v", got.RosenpassEnabled)
+	}
+	if got.RosenpassPermissive != false {
+		t.Fatalf("RosenpassPermissive not copied: got %v", got.RosenpassPermissive)
+	}
+	if got.ServerSSHAllowed != true {
+		t.Fatalf("ServerSSHAllowed not copied: got %v", got.ServerSSHAllowed)
+	}
+	if got.DisableClientRoutes != true {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableClientRoutes not copied: got %v", got.DisableClientRoutes)
+	}
+	if got.DisableServerRoutes != false {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableServerRoutes not copied: got %v", got.DisableServerRoutes)
+	}
+	if got.DisableDNS != true {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableDNS not copied: got %v", got.DisableDNS)
+	}
+	if got.DisableFirewall != false {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableFirewall not copied: got %v", got.DisableFirewall)
+	}
+	if got.BlockLANAccess != true {
+		t.Fatalf("BlockLANAccess not copied: got %v", got.BlockLANAccess)
+	}
+	if got.BlockInbound != false {
+		t.Fatalf("BlockInbound not copied: got %v", got.BlockInbound)
+	}
+	if got.LazyConnectionEnabled != true {
+		t.Fatalf("LazyConnectionEnabled not copied: got %v", got.LazyConnectionEnabled)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHRoot != true {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHRoot not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHRoot)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHSFTP != false {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHSFTP not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHSFTP)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding != true {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding)
+	}
+	if got.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding != false {
+		t.Fatalf("EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding not copied: got %v", got.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding)
+	}
+	if got.DisableSSHAuth != true {
+		t.Fatalf("DisableSSHAuth not copied: got %v", got.DisableSSHAuth)
+	}
+
+	// ensure CopyFlagsFrom does not touch unrelated fields
+	origin.Hostname = "host-a"
+	got.Hostname = "host-b"
+	got.CopyFlagsFrom(origin)
+	if got.Hostname != "host-b" {
+		t.Fatalf("CopyFlagsFrom should not overwrite non-flag fields, got Hostname=%q", got.Hostname)
+	}
+}
+
 func Test_LocalWTVersion(t *testing.T) {
 	got := GetInfo(context.TODO())
 	want := "development"

go.mod

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/mdlayher/socket v0.5.1
 	github.com/miekg/dns v1.1.59
 	github.com/mitchellh/hashstructure/v2 v2.0.2
-	github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251202114414-534cf891e0ba
+	github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251203183432-d5400f030847
 	github.com/netbirdio/signal-dispatcher/dispatcher v0.0.0-20250805121659-6b4ac470ca45
 	github.com/okta/okta-sdk-golang/v2 v2.18.0
 	github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-golang v1.12.0

go.sum

@@ -368,8 +368,8 @@ github.com/netbirdio/go-netroute v0.0.0-20240611143515-f59b0e1d3944 h1:TDtJKmM6S
 github.com/netbirdio/go-netroute v0.0.0-20240611143515-f59b0e1d3944/go.mod h1:sHA6TRxjQ6RLbnI+3R4DZo2Eseg/iKiPRfNmcuNySVQ=
 github.com/netbirdio/ice/v4 v4.0.0-20250908184934-6202be846b51 h1:Ov4qdafATOgGMB1wbSuh+0aAHcwz9hdvB6VZjh1mVMI=
 github.com/netbirdio/ice/v4 v4.0.0-20250908184934-6202be846b51/go.mod h1:ZSIbPdBn5hePO8CpF1PekH2SfpTxg1PDhEwtbqZS7R8=
-github.com/netbirdio/management-integrations/integrations v0.0.0-20251202114414-534cf891e0ba h1:pD6eygRJ5EYAlgzeNskPU3WqszMz6/HhPuc6/Bc/580=
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management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/controller.go

@@ -394,23 +394,26 @@ func (c *Controller) BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID str
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (c *Controller) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
-	if isRequiresApproval {
-		network, err := c.repo.GetAccountNetwork(ctx, accountID)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, nil, 0, err
-		}
+func (c *Controller) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+	network, err := c.repo.GetAccountNetwork(ctx, accountID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, 0, err
+	}
 
+	if isRequiresApproval {
 		emptyMap := &types.NetworkMap{
 			Network: network.Copy(),
 		}
 		return peer, emptyMap, nil, 0, nil
 	}
 
-	var (
-		account *types.Account
-		err     error
-	)
+	if clientSerial > 0 && clientSerial == network.CurrentSerial() {
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("client serial %d matches current serial, skipping network map calculation", clientSerial)
+		return peer, nil, nil, 0, nil
+	}
+
+	var account *types.Account
+
 	if c.experimentalNetworkMap(accountID) {
 		account = c.getAccountFromHolderOrInit(accountID)
 	} else {

management/internals/controllers/network_map/interface.go

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ type Controller interface {
 	UpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) error
 	UpdateAccountPeer(ctx context.Context, accountId string, peerId string) error
 	BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) error
-	GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *nbpeer.Peer) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
+	GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *nbpeer.Peer, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
 	GetDNSDomain(settings *types.Settings) string
 	StartWarmup(context.Context)
 	GetNetworkMap(ctx context.Context, peerID string) (*types.NetworkMap, error)

management/internals/controllers/network_map/interface_mock.go

@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) GetNetworkMap(ctx, peerID any) *gomock.Cal
 }
 
 // GetValidatedPeerWithMap mocks base method.
-func (m *MockController) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *peer.Peer) (*peer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+func (m *MockController) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequiresApproval bool, accountID string, p *peer.Peer, clientSerial uint64) (*peer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p)
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p, clientSerial)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*peer.Peer)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(*types.NetworkMap)
 	ret2, _ := ret[2].([]*posture.Checks)
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ func (m *MockController) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx context.Context, isRequires
 }
 
 // GetValidatedPeerWithMap indicates an expected call of GetValidatedPeerWithMap.
-func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p any) *gomock.Call {
+func (mr *MockControllerMockRecorder) GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p, clientSerial any) *gomock.Call {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).GetValidatedPeerWithMap), ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p)
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "GetValidatedPeerWithMap", reflect.TypeOf((*MockController)(nil).GetValidatedPeerWithMap), ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, p, clientSerial)
 }
 
 // OnPeerConnected mocks base method.

management/internals/shared/grpc/conversion.go

@@ -104,6 +104,20 @@ func toPeerConfig(peer *nbpeer.Peer, network *types.Network, dnsName string, set
 	}
 }
 
+// ToSkipSyncResponse creates a minimal SyncResponse when the client already has the latest network map.
+func ToSkipSyncResponse(ctx context.Context, config *nbconfig.Config, peer *nbpeer.Peer, turnCredentials *Token, relayCredentials *Token, checks []*posture.Checks, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peerGroups []string) *proto.SyncResponse {
+	response := &proto.SyncResponse{
+		SkipNetworkMapUpdate: true,
+		Checks:               toProtocolChecks(ctx, checks),
+	}
+
+	nbConfig := toNetbirdConfig(config, turnCredentials, relayCredentials, extraSettings)
+	extendedConfig := integrationsConfig.ExtendNetBirdConfig(peer.ID, peerGroups, nbConfig, extraSettings)
+	response.NetbirdConfig = extendedConfig
+
+	return response
+}
+
 func ToSyncResponse(ctx context.Context, config *nbconfig.Config, httpConfig *nbconfig.HttpServerConfig, deviceFlowConfig *nbconfig.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer *nbpeer.Peer, turnCredentials *Token, relayCredentials *Token, networkMap *types.NetworkMap, dnsName string, checks []*posture.Checks, dnsCache *cache.DNSConfigCache, settings *types.Settings, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peerGroups []string, dnsFwdPort int64) *proto.SyncResponse {
 	response := &proto.SyncResponse{
 		PeerConfig: toPeerConfig(peer, networkMap.Network, dnsName, settings, httpConfig, deviceFlowConfig),

management/internals/shared/grpc/server.go

@@ -134,10 +134,6 @@ func (s *Server) GetServerKey(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Empty) (*proto.Ser
 	}
 
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetServerKey request from %s", ip)
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetServerKey from %s took %v", ip, time.Since(start))
-	}()
 
 	// todo introduce something more meaningful with the key expiration/rotation
 	if s.appMetrics != nil {
@@ -194,7 +190,7 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 			s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().CountSyncRequestBlocked()
 		}
 		if s.logBlockedPeers {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from syncing", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from syncing", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
 		}
 		if s.blockPeersWithSameConfig {
 			s.syncSem.Add(-1)
@@ -222,8 +218,6 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 		return err
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Sync: GetAccountIDForPeerKey since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-
 	// nolint:staticcheck
 	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
 
@@ -235,7 +229,6 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 		}
 	}()
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("acquired peer lock for peer %s took %v", peerKey.String(), time.Since(start))
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Sync: acquirePeerLockByUID since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
 
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Sync request from peer [%s] [%s]", req.WgPubKey, sRealIP)
 
@@ -246,7 +239,7 @@ func (s *Server) Sync(req *proto.EncryptedMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_S
 	metahash := metaHash(peerMeta, realIP.String())
 	s.loginFilter.addLogin(peerKey.String(), metahash)
 
-	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsFwdPort, err := s.accountManager.SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx, accountID, peerKey.String(), peerMeta, realIP)
+	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsFwdPort, err := s.accountManager.SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx, accountID, peerKey.String(), peerMeta, realIP, syncReq.GetNetworkMapSerial())
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("error while syncing peer %s: %v", peerKey.String(), err)
 		s.syncSem.Add(-1)
@@ -352,7 +345,7 @@ func (s *Server) cancelPeerRoutines(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer
 	s.networkMapController.OnPeerDisconnected(ctx, accountID, peer.ID)
 	s.secretsManager.CancelRefresh(peer.ID)
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s has been disconnected", peer.Key)
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("peer %s has been disconnected", peer.Key)
 }
 
 func (s *Server) validateToken(ctx context.Context, jwtToken string) (string, error) {
@@ -525,7 +518,6 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 	reqStart := time.Now()
 	realIP := getRealIP(ctx)
 	sRealIP := realIP.String()
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login request from peer [%s] [%s]", req.WgPubKey, sRealIP)
 
 	loginReq := &proto.LoginRequest{}
 	peerKey, err := s.parseRequest(ctx, req, loginReq)
@@ -537,7 +529,7 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 	metahashed := metaHash(peerMeta, sRealIP)
 	if !s.loginFilter.allowLogin(peerKey.String(), metahashed) {
 		if s.logBlockedPeers {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from login", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s with meta hash %d is blocked from login", peerKey.String(), metahashed)
 		}
 		if s.appMetrics != nil {
 			s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().CountLoginRequestBlocked()
@@ -561,16 +553,12 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 	//nolint
 	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: GetAccountIDForPeerKey since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login request from peer [%s] [%s]", req.WgPubKey, sRealIP)
 
 	defer func() {
 		if s.appMetrics != nil {
 			s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().CountLoginRequestDuration(time.Since(reqStart), accountID)
 		}
-		took := time.Since(reqStart)
-		if took > 7*time.Second {
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: took %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-		}
 	}()
 
 	if loginReq.GetMeta() == nil {
@@ -604,16 +592,12 @@ func (s *Server) Login(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto
 		return nil, mapError(ctx, err)
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: LoginPeer since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-
 	loginResp, err := s.prepareLoginResponse(ctx, peer, netMap, postureChecks)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("failed preparing login response for peer %s: %s", peerKey, err)
 		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed logging in peer")
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Login: prepareLoginResponse since start %v", time.Since(reqStart))
-
 	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Warnf("failed getting server's WireGuard private key: %s", err)
@@ -718,7 +702,12 @@ func (s *Server) sendInitialSync(ctx context.Context, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer
 		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "failed to get peer groups %s", err)
 	}
 
-	plainResp := ToSyncResponse(ctx, s.config, s.config.HttpConfig, s.config.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer, turnToken, relayToken, networkMap, s.networkMapController.GetDNSDomain(settings), postureChecks, nil, settings, settings.Extra, peerGroups, dnsFwdPort)
+	var plainResp *proto.SyncResponse
+	if networkMap == nil {
+		plainResp = ToSkipSyncResponse(ctx, s.config, peer, turnToken, relayToken, postureChecks, settings.Extra, peerGroups)
+	} else {
+		plainResp = ToSyncResponse(ctx, s.config, s.config.HttpConfig, s.config.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer, turnToken, relayToken, networkMap, s.networkMapController.GetDNSDomain(settings), postureChecks, nil, settings, settings.Extra, peerGroups, dnsFwdPort)
+	}
 
 	key, err := s.secretsManager.GetWGKey()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -730,12 +719,10 @@ func (s *Server) sendInitialSync(ctx context.Context, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer
 		return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "error handling request")
 	}
 
-	sendStart := time.Now()
 	err = srv.Send(&proto.EncryptedMessage{
 		WgPubKey: key.PublicKey().String(),
 		Body:     encryptedResp,
 	})
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("sendInitialSync: sending response took %s", time.Since(sendStart))
 
 	if err != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed sending SyncResponse %v", err)
@@ -750,10 +737,6 @@ func (s *Server) sendInitialSync(ctx context.Context, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer
 // which will be used by our clients to Login
 func (s *Server) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto.EncryptedMessage, error) {
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow request for pubKey: %s", req.WgPubKey)
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow for pubKey: %s took %v", req.WgPubKey, time.Since(start))
-	}()
 
 	peerKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(req.GetWgPubKey())
 	if err != nil {
@@ -813,10 +796,6 @@ func (s *Server) GetDeviceAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.Encr
 // which will be used by our clients to Login
 func (s *Server) GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow(ctx context.Context, req *proto.EncryptedMessage) (*proto.EncryptedMessage, error) {
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow request for pubKey: %s", req.WgPubKey)
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("GetPKCEAuthorizationFlow for pubKey %s took %v", req.WgPubKey, time.Since(start))
-	}()
 
 	peerKey, err := wgtypes.ParseKey(req.GetWgPubKey())
 	if err != nil {

management/internals/shared/grpc/token_mgr.go

@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) SetupRefresh(ctx context.Context, accountI
 		relayCancel := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 		m.relayCancelMap[peerID] = relayCancel
 		go m.refreshRelayTokens(ctx, accountID, peerID, relayCancel)
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("starting relay refresh for %s", peerID)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("starting relay refresh for %s", peerID)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) refreshTURNTokens(ctx context.Context, acc
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-cancel:
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("stopping TURN refresh for %s", peerID)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("stopping TURN refresh for %s", peerID)
 			return
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			m.pushNewTURNAndRelayTokens(ctx, accountID, peerID)
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) refreshRelayTokens(ctx context.Context, ac
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-cancel:
-			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("stopping relay refresh for %s", peerID)
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("stopping relay refresh for %s", peerID)
 			return
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			m.pushNewRelayTokens(ctx, accountID, peerID)

management/server/account.go

@@ -295,10 +295,23 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdateAccountSettings(ctx context.Context, acco
 			return err
 		}
 
-		if err = am.validateSettingsUpdate(ctx, transaction, newSettings, oldSettings, userID, accountID); err != nil {
+		if err = am.validateSettingsUpdate(ctx, newSettings, oldSettings, userID, accountID); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
+		if oldSettings.Extra != nil && newSettings.Extra != nil &&
+			oldSettings.Extra.PeerApprovalEnabled && !newSettings.Extra.PeerApprovalEnabled {
+			approvedCount, err := transaction.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to approve pending peers: %w", err)
+			}
+
+			if approvedCount > 0 {
+				log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("approved %d pending peers in account %s", approvedCount, accountID)
+				updateAccountPeers = true
+			}
+		}
+
 		if oldSettings.NetworkRange != newSettings.NetworkRange {
 			if err = am.reallocateAccountPeerIPs(ctx, transaction, accountID, newSettings.NetworkRange); err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -372,7 +385,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdateAccountSettings(ctx context.Context, acco
 	return newSettings, nil
 }
 
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) validateSettingsUpdate(ctx context.Context, transaction store.Store, newSettings, oldSettings *types.Settings, userID, accountID string) error {
+func (am *DefaultAccountManager) validateSettingsUpdate(ctx context.Context, newSettings, oldSettings *types.Settings, userID, accountID string) error {
 	halfYearLimit := 180 * 24 * time.Hour
 	if newSettings.PeerLoginExpiration > halfYearLimit {
 		return status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "peer login expiration can't be larger than 180 days")
@@ -386,17 +399,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) validateSettingsUpdate(ctx context.Context, tra
 		return status.Errorf(status.InvalidArgument, "invalid domain \"%s\" provided for DNS domain", newSettings.DNSDomain)
 	}
 
-	peers, err := transaction.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	peersMap := make(map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, len(peers))
-	for _, peer := range peers {
-		peersMap[peer.ID] = peer
-	}
-
-	return am.integratedPeerValidator.ValidateExtraSettings(ctx, newSettings.Extra, oldSettings.Extra, peersMap, userID, accountID)
+	return am.integratedPeerValidator.ValidateExtraSettings(ctx, newSettings.Extra, oldSettings.Extra, userID, accountID)
 }
 
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) handleRoutingPeerDNSResolutionSettings(ctx context.Context, oldSettings, newSettings *types.Settings, userID, accountID string) {
@@ -787,6 +790,13 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) loadAccount(ctx context.Context, accountID any)
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("account %s not found in cache, reloading", accountID)
 	accountIDString := fmt.Sprintf("%v", accountID)
 
+	if ctx == nil {
+		ctx = context.Background()
+	}
+
+	// nolint:staticcheck
+	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
+
 	accountUsers, err := am.Store.GetAccountUsers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountIDString)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
@@ -1607,8 +1617,8 @@ func domainIsUpToDate(domain string, domainCategory string, userAuth auth.UserAu
 	return domainCategory == types.PrivateCategory || userAuth.DomainCategory != types.PrivateCategory || domain != userAuth.Domain
 }
 
-func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
-	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsfwdPort, err := am.SyncPeer(ctx, types.PeerSync{WireGuardPubKey: peerPubKey, Meta: meta}, accountID)
+func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+	peer, netMap, postureChecks, dnsfwdPort, err := am.SyncPeer(ctx, types.PeerSync{WireGuardPubKey: peerPubKey, Meta: meta, NetworkMapSerial: clientSerial}, accountID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, nil, 0, fmt.Errorf("error syncing peer: %w", err)
 	}

management/server/account/manager.go

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ type Manager interface {
 	UpdateIntegratedValidator(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, validator string, groups []string) error
 	GroupValidation(ctx context.Context, accountId string, groups []string) (bool, error)
 	GetValidatedPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (map[string]struct{}, map[string]string, error)
-	SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
+	SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
 	OnPeerDisconnected(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string) error
 	SyncPeerMeta(ctx context.Context, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta) error
 	FindExistingPostureCheck(accountID string, checks *posture.ChecksDefinition) (*posture.Checks, error)

management/server/account_test.go

@@ -2058,6 +2058,43 @@ func TestDefaultAccountManager_UpdateAccountSettings(t *testing.T) {
 	require.Error(t, err, "expecting to fail when providing PeerLoginExpiration more than 180 days")
 }
 
+func TestDefaultAccountManager_UpdateAccountSettings_PeerApproval(t *testing.T) {
+	manager, _, account, peer1, peer2, peer3 := setupNetworkMapTest(t)
+
+	accountID := account.Id
+	userID := account.Users[account.CreatedBy].Id
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	newSettings := account.Settings.Copy()
+	newSettings.Extra = &types.ExtraSettings{
+		PeerApprovalEnabled: true,
+	}
+	_, err := manager.UpdateAccountSettings(ctx, accountID, userID, newSettings)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	peer1.Status.RequiresApproval = true
+	peer2.Status.RequiresApproval = true
+	peer3.Status.RequiresApproval = false
+
+	require.NoError(t, manager.Store.SavePeer(ctx, accountID, peer1))
+	require.NoError(t, manager.Store.SavePeer(ctx, accountID, peer2))
+	require.NoError(t, manager.Store.SavePeer(ctx, accountID, peer3))
+
+	newSettings = account.Settings.Copy()
+	newSettings.Extra = &types.ExtraSettings{
+		PeerApprovalEnabled: false,
+	}
+	_, err = manager.UpdateAccountSettings(ctx, accountID, userID, newSettings)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	accountPeers, err := manager.Store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, store.LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	for _, peer := range accountPeers {
+		assert.False(t, peer.Status.RequiresApproval, "peer %s should not require approval after disabling peer approval", peer.ID)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestAccount_GetExpiredPeers(t *testing.T) {
 	type test struct {
 		name          string
@@ -3107,7 +3144,7 @@ func BenchmarkSyncAndMarkPeer(b *testing.B) {
 			b.ResetTimer()
 			start := time.Now()
 			for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-				_, _, _, _, err := manager.SyncAndMarkPeer(context.Background(), account.Id, account.Peers["peer-1"].Key, nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta{Hostname: strconv.Itoa(i)}, net.IP{1, 1, 1, 1})
+				_, _, _, _, err := manager.SyncAndMarkPeer(context.Background(), account.Id, account.Peers["peer-1"].Key, nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta{Hostname: strconv.Itoa(i)}, net.IP{1, 1, 1, 1}, 0)
 				assert.NoError(b, err)
 			}
 

management/server/http/middleware/auth_middleware.go

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ func (m *AuthMiddleware) checkJWTFromRequest(r *http.Request, authHeaderParts []
 	}
 
 	if userAuth.AccountId != accountId {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("Auth middleware sets accountId from ensure, before %s, now %s", userAuth.AccountId, accountId)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("Auth middleware sets accountId from ensure, before %s, now %s", userAuth.AccountId, accountId)
 		userAuth.AccountId = accountId
 	}
 

management/server/integrated_validator.go

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ type MockIntegratedValidator struct {
 	ValidatePeerFunc func(_ context.Context, update *nbpeer.Peer, peer *nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string, dnsDomain string, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings) (*nbpeer.Peer, bool, error)
 }
 
-func (a MockIntegratedValidator) ValidateExtraSettings(_ context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peers map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string) error {
+func (a MockIntegratedValidator) ValidateExtraSettings(_ context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, userID string, accountID string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 

management/server/integrations/integrated_validator/interface.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 // IntegratedValidator interface exists to avoid the circle dependencies
 type IntegratedValidator interface {
-	ValidateExtraSettings(ctx context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, peers map[string]*nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string) error
+	ValidateExtraSettings(ctx context.Context, newExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, oldExtraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, userID string, accountID string) error
 	ValidatePeer(ctx context.Context, update *nbpeer.Peer, peer *nbpeer.Peer, userID string, accountID string, dnsDomain string, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings) (*nbpeer.Peer, bool, error)
 	PreparePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings, temporary bool) *nbpeer.Peer
 	IsNotValidPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer, peersGroup []string, extraSettings *types.ExtraSettings) (bool, bool, error)

management/server/mock_server/account_mock.go

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ type MockAccountManager struct {
 	ListUsersFunc                         func(ctx context.Context, accountID string) ([]*types.User, error)
 	GetPeersFunc                          func(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID, nameFilter, ipFilter string) ([]*nbpeer.Peer, error)
 	MarkPeerConnectedFunc                 func(ctx context.Context, peerKey string, connected bool, realIP net.IP) error
-	SyncAndMarkPeerFunc                   func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
+	SyncAndMarkPeerFunc                   func(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error)
 	DeletePeerFunc                        func(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerKey, userID string) error
 	GetNetworkMapFunc                     func(ctx context.Context, peerKey string) (*types.NetworkMap, error)
 	GetPeerNetworkFunc                    func(ctx context.Context, peerKey string) (*types.Network, error)
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ func (am *MockAccountManager) DeleteSetupKey(ctx context.Context, accountID, use
 	return status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method DeleteSetupKey is not implemented")
 }
 
-func (am *MockAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
+func (am *MockAccountManager) SyncAndMarkPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerPubKey string, meta nbpeer.PeerSystemMeta, realIP net.IP, clientSerial uint64) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, int64, error) {
 	if am.SyncAndMarkPeerFunc != nil {
-		return am.SyncAndMarkPeerFunc(ctx, accountID, peerPubKey, meta, realIP)
+		return am.SyncAndMarkPeerFunc(ctx, accountID, peerPubKey, meta, realIP, clientSerial)
 	}
 	return nil, nil, nil, 0, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method MarkPeerConnected is not implemented")
 }

management/server/peer.go

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func updatePeerStatusAndLocation(ctx context.Context, geo geolocation.Geolocatio
 		}
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("saving peer status for peer %s is connected: %t", peer.ID, connected)
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("saving peer status for peer %s is connected: %t", peer.ID, connected)
 
 	err := transaction.SavePeerStatus(ctx, accountID, peer.ID, *newStatus)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) AddPeer(ctx context.Context, accountID, setupKe
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to update network map cache for peer %s: %v", newPeer.ID, err)
 	}
 
-	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, false, accountID, newPeer)
+	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, false, accountID, newPeer, 0)
 	return p, nmap, pc, err
 }
 
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) SyncPeer(ctx context.Context, sync types.PeerSy
 		}
 	}
 
-	return am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, peerNotValid, accountID, peer)
+	return am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, peerNotValid, accountID, peer, sync.NetworkMapSerial)
 }
 
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) handlePeerLoginNotFound(ctx context.Context, login types.PeerLogin, err error) (*nbpeer.Peer, *types.NetworkMap, []*posture.Checks, error) {
@@ -783,7 +783,6 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) LoginPeer(ctx context.Context, login types.Peer
 		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
 
-	startTransaction := time.Now()
 	err = am.Store.ExecuteInTransaction(ctx, func(transaction store.Store) error {
 		peer, err = transaction.GetPeerByPeerPubKey(ctx, store.LockingStrengthUpdate, login.WireGuardPubKey)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -853,8 +852,6 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) LoginPeer(ctx context.Context, login types.Peer
 		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
 
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("LoginPeer: transaction took %v", time.Since(startTransaction))
-
 	if updateRemotePeers || isStatusChanged || (isPeerUpdated && len(postureChecks) > 0) {
 		err = am.networkMapController.OnPeersUpdated(ctx, accountID, []string{peer.ID})
 		if err != nil {
@@ -862,7 +859,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) LoginPeer(ctx context.Context, login types.Peer
 		}
 	}
 
-	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, peer)
+	p, nmap, pc, _, err := am.networkMapController.GetValidatedPeerWithMap(ctx, isRequiresApproval, accountID, peer, 0)
 	return p, nmap, pc, err
 }
 

management/server/posture/os_version.go

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ func (c *OSVersionCheck) Validate() error {
 
 func checkMinVersion(ctx context.Context, peerGoOS, peerVersion string, check *MinVersionCheck) (bool, error) {
 	if check == nil {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
 		return false, nil
 	}
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ func checkMinVersion(ctx context.Context, peerGoOS, peerVersion string, check *M
 
 func checkMinKernelVersion(ctx context.Context, peerGoOS, peerVersion string, check *MinKernelVersionCheck) (bool, error) {
 	if check == nil {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("peer %s OS is not allowed in the check", peerGoOS)
 		return false, nil
 	}
 

management/server/settings/manager.go

@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ package settings
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"time"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/extra_settings"
@@ -48,11 +45,6 @@ func (m *managerImpl) GetExtraSettingsManager() extra_settings.Manager {
 }
 
 func (m *managerImpl) GetSettings(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string) (*types.Settings, error) {
-	start := time.Now()
-	defer func() {
-		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("GetSettings took %s", time.Since(start))
-	}()
-
 	if userID != activity.SystemInitiator {
 		ok, err := m.permissionsManager.ValidateUserPermissions(ctx, accountID, userID, modules.Settings, operations.Read)
 		if err != nil {

management/server/store/sql_store.go

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"gorm.io/gorm/logger"
 
 	nbdns "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/dns"
-	nbcontext "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/context"
 	resourceTypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/resources/types"
 	routerTypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/routers/types"
 	networkTypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/networks/types"
@@ -288,7 +287,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) DeleteAccount(ctx context.Context, account *types.Account) er
 	if s.metrics != nil {
 		s.metrics.StoreMetrics().CountPersistenceDuration(took)
 	}
-	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("took %d ms to delete an account to the store", took.Milliseconds())
+	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("took %d ms to delete an account to the store", took.Milliseconds())
 
 	return err
 }
@@ -413,6 +412,18 @@ func (s *SqlStore) SavePeerLocation(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerW
 	return nil
 }
 
+// ApproveAccountPeers marks all peers that currently require approval in the given account as approved.
+func (s *SqlStore) ApproveAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (int, error) {
+	result := s.db.Model(&nbpeer.Peer{}).
+		Where("account_id = ? AND peer_status_requires_approval = ?", accountID, true).
+		Update("peer_status_requires_approval", false)
+	if result.Error != nil {
+		return 0, status.Errorf(status.Internal, "failed to approve pending account peers: %v", result.Error)
+	}
+
+	return int(result.RowsAffected), nil
+}
+
 // SaveUsers saves the given list of users to the database.
 func (s *SqlStore) SaveUsers(ctx context.Context, users []*types.User) error {
 	if len(users) == 0 {
@@ -583,16 +594,13 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetUserByPATID(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStren
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetUserByUserID(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, userID string) (*types.User, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var user types.User
-	result := tx.WithContext(ctx).Take(&user, idQueryCondition, userID)
+	result := tx.Take(&user, idQueryCondition, userID)
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		if errors.Is(result.Error, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
 			return nil, status.NewUserNotFoundError(userID)
@@ -2152,16 +2160,13 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetPeerLabelsInAccount(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Lock
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, accountID string) (*types.Network, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var accountNetwork types.AccountNetwork
-	if err := tx.WithContext(ctx).Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountID).Take(&accountNetwork).Error; err != nil {
+	if err := tx.Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountID).Take(&accountNetwork).Error; err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
 			return nil, status.NewAccountNotFoundError(accountID)
 		}
@@ -2171,16 +2176,13 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingSt
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetPeerByPeerPubKey(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, peerKey string) (*nbpeer.Peer, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var peer nbpeer.Peer
-	result := tx.WithContext(ctx).Take(&peer, GetKeyQueryCondition(s), peerKey)
+	result := tx.Take(&peer, GetKeyQueryCondition(s), peerKey)
 
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		if errors.Is(result.Error, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
@@ -2229,11 +2231,8 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountCreatedBy(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Locking
 
 // SaveUserLastLogin stores the last login time for a user in DB.
 func (s *SqlStore) SaveUserLastLogin(ctx context.Context, accountID, userID string, lastLogin time.Time) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	var user types.User
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Take(&user, accountAndIDQueryCondition, accountID, userID)
+	result := s.db.Take(&user, accountAndIDQueryCondition, accountID, userID)
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		if errors.Is(result.Error, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
 			return status.NewUserNotFoundError(userID)
@@ -2491,16 +2490,13 @@ func NewMysqlStoreFromSqlStore(ctx context.Context, sqliteStore *SqlStore, dsn s
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) GetSetupKeyBySecret(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, key string) (*types.SetupKey, error) {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	tx := s.db
 	if lockStrength != LockingStrengthNone {
 		tx = tx.Clauses(clause.Locking{Strength: string(lockStrength)})
 	}
 
 	var setupKey types.SetupKey
-	result := tx.WithContext(ctx).
+	result := tx.
 		Take(&setupKey, GetKeyQueryCondition(s), key)
 
 	if result.Error != nil {
@@ -2514,10 +2510,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetSetupKeyBySecret(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Locking
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) IncrementSetupKeyUsage(ctx context.Context, setupKeyID string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(&types.SetupKey{}).
+	result := s.db.Model(&types.SetupKey{}).
 		Where(idQueryCondition, setupKeyID).
 		Updates(map[string]interface{}{
 			"used_times": gorm.Expr("used_times + 1"),
@@ -2537,11 +2530,8 @@ func (s *SqlStore) IncrementSetupKeyUsage(ctx context.Context, setupKeyID string
 
 // AddPeerToAllGroup adds a peer to the 'All' group. Method always needs to run in a transaction
 func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToAllGroup(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	var groupID string
-	_ = s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(types.Group{}).
+	_ = s.db.Model(types.Group{}).
 		Select("id").
 		Where("account_id = ? AND name = ?", accountID, "All").
 		Limit(1).
@@ -2569,9 +2559,6 @@ func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToAllGroup(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer
 
 // AddPeerToGroup adds a peer to a group
 func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToGroup(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID, groupID string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
 	peer := &types.GroupPeer{
 		AccountID: accountID,
 		GroupID:   groupID,
@@ -2768,10 +2755,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetUserPeers(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrengt
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) AddPeerToAccount(ctx context.Context, peer *nbpeer.Peer) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	if err := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Create(peer).Error; err != nil {
+	if err := s.db.Create(peer).Error; err != nil {
 		return status.Errorf(status.Internal, "issue adding peer to account: %s", err)
 	}
 
@@ -2897,10 +2881,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID stri
 }
 
 func (s *SqlStore) IncrementNetworkSerial(ctx context.Context, accountId string) error {
-	ctx, cancel := getDebuggingCtx(ctx)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountId).Update("network_serial", gorm.Expr("network_serial + 1"))
+	result := s.db.Model(&types.Account{}).Where(idQueryCondition, accountId).Update("network_serial", gorm.Expr("network_serial + 1"))
 	if result.Error != nil {
 		log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("failed to increment network serial count in store: %v", result.Error)
 		return status.Errorf(status.Internal, "failed to increment network serial count in store")
@@ -4022,36 +4003,6 @@ func (s *SqlStore) GetAccountGroupPeers(ctx context.Context, lockStrength Lockin
 	return groupPeers, nil
 }
 
-func getDebuggingCtx(grpcCtx context.Context) (context.Context, context.CancelFunc) {
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), time.Minute)
-	userID, ok := grpcCtx.Value(nbcontext.UserIDKey).(string)
-	if ok {
-		//nolint
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.UserIDKey, userID)
-	}
-
-	requestID, ok := grpcCtx.Value(nbcontext.RequestIDKey).(string)
-	if ok {
-		//nolint
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.RequestIDKey, requestID)
-	}
-
-	accountID, ok := grpcCtx.Value(nbcontext.AccountIDKey).(string)
-	if ok {
-		//nolint
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbcontext.AccountIDKey, accountID)
-	}
-
-	go func() {
-		select {
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-		case <-grpcCtx.Done():
-			log.WithContext(grpcCtx).Warnf("grpc context ended early, error: %v", grpcCtx.Err())
-		}
-	}()
-	return ctx, cancel
-}
-
 func (s *SqlStore) IsPrimaryAccount(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (bool, string, error) {
 	var info types.PrimaryAccountInfo
 	result := s.db.Model(&types.Account{}).
@@ -4091,7 +4042,7 @@ func (s *SqlStore) UpdateAccountNetwork(ctx context.Context, accountID string, i
 		Network: &types.Network{Net: ipNet},
 	}
 
-	result := s.db.WithContext(ctx).
+	result := s.db.
 		Model(&types.Account{}).
 		Where(idQueryCondition, accountID).
 		Updates(&patch)

management/server/store/sql_store_test.go

@@ -3717,3 +3717,80 @@ func TestSqlStore_GetPeersByGroupIDs(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestSqlStore_ApproveAccountPeers(t *testing.T) {
+	runTestForAllEngines(t, "", func(t *testing.T, store Store) {
+		accountID := "test-account"
+		ctx := context.Background()
+
+		account := newAccountWithId(ctx, accountID, "testuser", "example.com")
+		err := store.SaveAccount(ctx, account)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		peers := []*nbpeer.Peer{
+			{
+				ID:        "peer1",
+				AccountID: accountID,
+				DNSLabel:  "peer1.netbird.cloud",
+				Key:       "peer1-key",
+				IP:        net.ParseIP("100.64.0.1"),
+				Status: &nbpeer.PeerStatus{
+					RequiresApproval: true,
+					LastSeen:         time.Now().UTC(),
+				},
+			},
+			{
+				ID:        "peer2",
+				AccountID: accountID,
+				DNSLabel:  "peer2.netbird.cloud",
+				Key:       "peer2-key",
+				IP:        net.ParseIP("100.64.0.2"),
+				Status: &nbpeer.PeerStatus{
+					RequiresApproval: true,
+					LastSeen:         time.Now().UTC(),
+				},
+			},
+			{
+				ID:        "peer3",
+				AccountID: accountID,
+				DNSLabel:  "peer3.netbird.cloud",
+				Key:       "peer3-key",
+				IP:        net.ParseIP("100.64.0.3"),
+				Status: &nbpeer.PeerStatus{
+					RequiresApproval: false,
+					LastSeen:         time.Now().UTC(),
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		for _, peer := range peers {
+			err = store.AddPeerToAccount(ctx, peer)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+		}
+
+		t.Run("approve all pending peers", func(t *testing.T) {
+			count, err := store.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, 2, count)
+
+			allPeers, err := store.GetAccountPeers(ctx, LockingStrengthNone, accountID, "", "")
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+
+			for _, peer := range allPeers {
+				assert.False(t, peer.Status.RequiresApproval, "peer %s should not require approval", peer.ID)
+			}
+		})
+
+		t.Run("no peers to approve", func(t *testing.T) {
+			count, err := store.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, 0, count)
+		})
+
+		t.Run("non-existent account", func(t *testing.T) {
+			count, err := store.ApproveAccountPeers(ctx, "non-existent")
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			assert.Equal(t, 0, count)
+		})
+	})
+}

management/server/store/store.go

@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ type Store interface {
 	SavePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) error
 	SavePeerStatus(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string, status nbpeer.PeerStatus) error
 	SavePeerLocation(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peer *nbpeer.Peer) error
+	ApproveAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) (int, error)
 	DeletePeer(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerID string) error
 
 	GetSetupKeyBySecret(ctx context.Context, lockStrength LockingStrength, key string) (*types.SetupKey, error)

management/server/telemetry/grpc_metrics.go

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ type GRPCMetrics struct {
 	meter                          metric.Meter
 	syncRequestsCounter            metric.Int64Counter
 	syncRequestsBlockedCounter     metric.Int64Counter
-	syncRequestHighLatencyCounter  metric.Int64Counter
 	loginRequestsCounter           metric.Int64Counter
 	loginRequestsBlockedCounter    metric.Int64Counter
 	loginRequestHighLatencyCounter metric.Int64Counter
@@ -46,14 +45,6 @@ func NewGRPCMetrics(ctx context.Context, meter metric.Meter) (*GRPCMetrics, erro
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	syncRequestHighLatencyCounter, err := meter.Int64Counter("management.grpc.sync.request.high.latency.counter",
-		metric.WithUnit("1"),
-		metric.WithDescription("Number of sync gRPC requests from the peers that took longer than the threshold to establish a connection and receive network map updates (update channel)"),
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	loginRequestsCounter, err := meter.Int64Counter("management.grpc.login.request.counter",
 		metric.WithUnit("1"),
 		metric.WithDescription("Number of login gRPC requests from the peers to authenticate and receive initial configuration and relay credentials"),
@@ -126,7 +117,6 @@ func NewGRPCMetrics(ctx context.Context, meter metric.Meter) (*GRPCMetrics, erro
 		meter:                          meter,
 		syncRequestsCounter:            syncRequestsCounter,
 		syncRequestsBlockedCounter:     syncRequestsBlockedCounter,
-		syncRequestHighLatencyCounter:  syncRequestHighLatencyCounter,
 		loginRequestsCounter:           loginRequestsCounter,
 		loginRequestsBlockedCounter:    loginRequestsBlockedCounter,
 		loginRequestHighLatencyCounter: loginRequestHighLatencyCounter,
@@ -175,9 +165,6 @@ func (grpcMetrics *GRPCMetrics) CountLoginRequestDuration(duration time.Duration
 // CountSyncRequestDuration counts the duration of the sync gRPC requests
 func (grpcMetrics *GRPCMetrics) CountSyncRequestDuration(duration time.Duration, accountID string) {
 	grpcMetrics.syncRequestDuration.Record(grpcMetrics.ctx, duration.Milliseconds())
-	if duration > HighLatencyThreshold {
-		grpcMetrics.syncRequestHighLatencyCounter.Add(grpcMetrics.ctx, 1, metric.WithAttributes(attribute.String(AccountIDLabel, accountID)))
-	}
 }
 
 // RegisterConnectedStreams registers a function that collects number of active streams and feeds it to the metrics gauge.

management/server/telemetry/http_api_metrics.go

@@ -185,6 +185,18 @@ func (m *HTTPMiddleware) Handler(h http.Handler) http.Handler {
 
 		h.ServeHTTP(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
 
+		userAuth, err := nbContext.GetUserAuthFromContext(r.Context())
+		if err == nil {
+			if userAuth.AccountId != "" {
+				//nolint
+				ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.AccountIDKey, userAuth.AccountId)
+			}
+			if userAuth.UserId != "" {
+				//nolint
+				ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, nbContext.UserIDKey, userAuth.UserId)
+			}
+		}
+
 		if w.Status() > 399 {
 			log.WithContext(ctx).Errorf("HTTP response %v: %v %v status %v", reqID, r.Method, r.URL, w.Status())
 		} else {

management/server/types/peer.go

@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ type PeerSync struct {
 	// UpdateAccountPeers indicate updating account peers,
 	// which occurs when the peer's metadata is updated
 	UpdateAccountPeers bool
+	// NetworkMapSerial is the last known network map serial number on the client.
+	// Used to skip network map recalculation if client already has the latest.
+	NetworkMapSerial uint64
 }
 
 // PeerLogin used as a data object between the gRPC API and Manager on Login request.

relay/healthcheck/peerid/peerid.go

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package peerid
+
+import (
+	"crypto/sha256"
+
+	v2 "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/relay/auth/hmac/v2"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/relay/messages"
+)
+
+var (
+	// HealthCheckPeerID is the hashed peer ID for health check connections
+	HealthCheckPeerID = messages.HashID("healthcheck-agent")
+
+	// DummyAuthToken is a structurally valid auth token for health check.
+	// The signature is not valid but the format is correct (1 byte algo + 32 bytes signature + payload).
+	DummyAuthToken = createDummyToken()
+)
+
+func createDummyToken() []byte {
+	token := v2.Token{
+		AuthAlgo:  v2.AuthAlgoHMACSHA256,
+		Signature: make([]byte, sha256.Size),
+		Payload:   []byte("healthcheck"),
+	}
+	return token.Marshal()
+}
+
+// IsHealthCheck checks if the given peer ID is the health check agent
+func IsHealthCheck(peerID *messages.PeerID) bool {
+	return peerID != nil && *peerID == HealthCheckPeerID
+}

relay/healthcheck/ws.go

@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/coder/websocket"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/healthcheck/peerid"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/relay"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/relay/messages"
 )
 
 func dialWS(ctx context.Context, address url.URL) error {
@@ -30,7 +32,18 @@ func dialWS(ctx context.Context, address url.URL) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to websocket: %w", err)
 	}
+	defer func() {
+		_ = conn.CloseNow()
+	}()
+
+	authMsg, err := messages.MarshalAuthMsg(peerid.HealthCheckPeerID, peerid.DummyAuthToken)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal auth message: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := conn.Write(ctx, websocket.MessageBinary, authMsg); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write auth message: %w", err)
+	}
 
-	_ = conn.Close(websocket.StatusNormalClosure, "availability check complete")
 	return nil
 }

relay/server/handshake.go

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func (h *handshake) handshakeReceive() (*messages.PeerID, error) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid message type %d from %s", msgType, h.conn.RemoteAddr())
 	}
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return peerID, err
 	}
 	h.peerID = peerID
 	return peerID, nil
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func (h *handshake) handleAuthMsg(buf []byte) (*messages.PeerID, error) {
 	}
 
 	if err := h.validator.Validate(authPayload); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("validate %s (%s): %w", rawPeerID.String(), h.conn.RemoteAddr(), err)
+		return rawPeerID, fmt.Errorf("validate %s (%s): %w", rawPeerID.String(), h.conn.RemoteAddr(), err)
 	}
 
 	return rawPeerID, nil

relay/server/relay.go

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric"
 
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/healthcheck/peerid"
 	//nolint:staticcheck
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/metrics"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/relay/server/store"
@@ -123,7 +124,11 @@ func (r *Relay) Accept(conn net.Conn) {
 	}
 	peerID, err := h.handshakeReceive()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("failed to handshake: %s", err)
+		if peerid.IsHealthCheck(peerID) {
+			log.Debugf("health check connection from %s", conn.RemoteAddr())
+		} else {
+			log.Errorf("failed to handshake: %s", err)
+		}
 		if cErr := conn.Close(); cErr != nil {
 			log.Errorf("failed to close connection, %s: %s", conn.RemoteAddr(), cErr)
 		}

shared/management/client/client.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 
 type Client interface {
 	io.Closer
-	Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error
+	Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error
 	GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error)
 	Register(serverKey wgtypes.Key, setupKey string, jwtToken string, sysInfo *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
 	Login(serverKey wgtypes.Key, sysInfo *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)

shared/management/client/client_test.go

@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ func TestClient_Sync(t *testing.T) {
 	defer cancel()
 
 	go func() {
-		err = client.Sync(ctx, info, func(msg *mgmtProto.SyncResponse) error {
+		err = client.Sync(ctx, info, 0, func(msg *mgmtProto.SyncResponse) error {
 			ch <- msg
 			return nil
 		})

shared/management/client/common/types.go

@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ package common
 //
 //	| Value | Flag                 | OAuth Parameters                        |
 //	|-------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------|
-//	| 0     | LoginFlagPromptLogin | prompt=select_account login             |
-//	| 1     | LoginFlagMaxAge0     | max_age=0 & prompt=select_account       |
+//	| 0     | LoginFlagPromptLogin | prompt=login                            |
+//	| 1     | LoginFlagMaxAge0     | max_age=0                               |
 type LoginFlag uint8
 
 const (
-	// LoginFlagPromptLogin adds prompt=select_account login to the authorization request
+	// LoginFlagPromptLogin adds prompt=login to the authorization request
 	LoginFlagPromptLogin LoginFlag = iota
-	// LoginFlagMaxAge0 adds max_age=0 and prompt=select_account to the authorization request
+	// LoginFlagMaxAge0 adds max_age=0 to the authorization request
 	LoginFlagMaxAge0
 	// LoginFlagNone disables all login flags
 	LoginFlagNone

shared/management/client/grpc.go

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) ready() bool {
 
 // Sync wraps the real client's Sync endpoint call and takes care of retries and encryption/decryption of messages
 // Blocking request. The result will be sent via msgHandler callback function
-func (c *GrpcClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error {
+func (c *GrpcClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error {
 	operation := func() error {
 		log.Debugf("management connection state %v", c.conn.GetState())
 		connState := c.conn.GetState()
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler
 			return err
 		}
 
-		return c.handleStream(ctx, *serverPubKey, sysInfo, msgHandler)
+		return c.handleStream(ctx, *serverPubKey, sysInfo, networkSerial, msgHandler)
 	}
 
 	err := backoff.Retry(operation, defaultBackoff(ctx))
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler
 }
 
 func (c *GrpcClient) handleStream(ctx context.Context, serverPubKey wgtypes.Key, sysInfo *system.Info,
-	msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error {
+	networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error {
 	ctx, cancelStream := context.WithCancel(ctx)
 	defer cancelStream()
 
-	stream, err := c.connectToStream(ctx, serverPubKey, sysInfo)
+	stream, err := c.connectToStream(ctx, serverPubKey, sysInfo, networkSerial)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to open Management Service stream: %s", err)
 		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied {
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) GetNetworkMap(sysInfo *system.Info) (*proto.NetworkMap, err
 
 	ctx, cancelStream := context.WithCancel(c.ctx)
 	defer cancelStream()
-	stream, err := c.connectToStream(ctx, *serverPubKey, sysInfo)
+	// GetNetworkMap doesn't have a serial to send, so we pass 0
+	stream, err := c.connectToStream(ctx, *serverPubKey, sysInfo, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to open Management Service stream: %s", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -219,8 +220,17 @@ func (c *GrpcClient) GetNetworkMap(sysInfo *system.Info) (*proto.NetworkMap, err
 	return decryptedResp.GetNetworkMap(), nil
 }
 
-func (c *GrpcClient) connectToStream(ctx context.Context, serverPubKey wgtypes.Key, sysInfo *system.Info) (proto.ManagementService_SyncClient, error) {
-	req := &proto.SyncRequest{Meta: infoToMetaData(sysInfo)}
+func (c *GrpcClient) connectToStream(ctx context.Context, serverPubKey wgtypes.Key, sysInfo *system.Info, networkSerial uint64) (proto.ManagementService_SyncClient, error) {
+	// Always compute latest system info to ensure up-to-date PeerSystemMeta on first and subsequent syncs
+	recomputed := system.GetInfo(c.ctx)
+	if sysInfo != nil {
+		recomputed.CopyFlagsFrom(sysInfo)
+		// carry over posture files if any were computed
+		if len(sysInfo.Files) > 0 {
+			recomputed.Files = sysInfo.Files
+		}
+	}
+	req := &proto.SyncRequest{Meta: infoToMetaData(recomputed), NetworkMapSerial: networkSerial}
 
 	myPrivateKey := c.key
 	myPublicKey := myPrivateKey.PublicKey()

shared/management/client/mock.go

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 type MockClient struct {
 	CloseFunc                      func() error
-	SyncFunc                       func(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error
+	SyncFunc                       func(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error
 	GetServerPublicKeyFunc         func() (*wgtypes.Key, error)
 	RegisterFunc                   func(serverKey wgtypes.Key, setupKey string, jwtToken string, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
 	LoginFunc                      func(serverKey wgtypes.Key, info *system.Info, sshKey []byte, dnsLabels domain.List) (*proto.LoginResponse, error)
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ func (m *MockClient) Close() error {
 	return m.CloseFunc()
 }
 
-func (m *MockClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error {
+func (m *MockClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, sysInfo *system.Info, networkSerial uint64, msgHandler func(msg *proto.SyncResponse) error) error {
 	if m.SyncFunc == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	return m.SyncFunc(ctx, sysInfo, msgHandler)
+	return m.SyncFunc(ctx, sysInfo, networkSerial, msgHandler)
 }
 
 func (m *MockClient) GetServerPublicKey() (*wgtypes.Key, error) {

shared/management/proto/management.pb.go

@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 package proto
 
 import (
+	reflect "reflect"
+	sync "sync"
+
 	protoreflect "google.golang.org/protobuf/reflect/protoreflect"
 	protoimpl "google.golang.org/protobuf/runtime/protoimpl"
 	durationpb "google.golang.org/protobuf/types/known/durationpb"
 	timestamppb "google.golang.org/protobuf/types/known/timestamppb"
-	reflect "reflect"
-	sync "sync"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -343,6 +344,8 @@ type SyncRequest struct {
 
 	// Meta data of the peer
 	Meta *PeerSystemMeta `protobuf:"bytes,1,opt,name=meta,proto3" json:"meta,omitempty"`
+	// Optional: last known NetworkMap serial number on the client
+	NetworkMapSerial uint64 `protobuf:"varint,2,opt,name=networkMapSerial,proto3" json:"networkMapSerial,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func (x *SyncRequest) Reset() {
@@ -384,6 +387,13 @@ func (x *SyncRequest) GetMeta() *PeerSystemMeta {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (x *SyncRequest) GetNetworkMapSerial() uint64 {
+	if x != nil {
+		return x.NetworkMapSerial
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
 // SyncResponse represents a state that should be applied to the local peer (e.g. Netbird servers config as well as local peer and remote peers configs)
 type SyncResponse struct {
 	state         protoimpl.MessageState
@@ -402,6 +412,8 @@ type SyncResponse struct {
 	NetworkMap         *NetworkMap `protobuf:"bytes,5,opt,name=NetworkMap,proto3" json:"NetworkMap,omitempty"`
 	// Posture checks to be evaluated by client
 	Checks []*Checks `protobuf:"bytes,6,rep,name=Checks,proto3" json:"Checks,omitempty"`
+	// Indicates whether the client should skip updating the network map
+	SkipNetworkMapUpdate bool `protobuf:"varint,7,opt,name=skipNetworkMapUpdate,proto3" json:"skipNetworkMapUpdate,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func (x *SyncResponse) Reset() {
@@ -478,6 +490,13 @@ func (x *SyncResponse) GetChecks() []*Checks {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (x *SyncResponse) GetSkipNetworkMapUpdate() bool {
+	if x != nil {
+		return x.SkipNetworkMapUpdate
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 type SyncMetaRequest struct {
 	state         protoimpl.MessageState
 	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
@@ -3518,33 +3537,39 @@ var file_management_proto_rawDesc = []byte{
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shared/management/proto/management.proto

@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ message EncryptedMessage {
 message SyncRequest {
   // Meta data of the peer
   PeerSystemMeta meta = 1;
+  // Optional: last known NetworkMap serial number on the client
+  uint64 networkMapSerial = 2;
 }
 
 // SyncResponse represents a state that should be applied to the local peer (e.g. Netbird servers config as well as local peer and remote peers configs)
@@ -85,6 +87,9 @@ message SyncResponse {
 
   // Posture checks to be evaluated by client
   repeated Checks Checks = 6;
+
+  // Indicates whether the client should skip updating the network map
+  bool skipNetworkMapUpdate = 7;
 }
 
 message  SyncMetaRequest {