Merge branch 'main' into embedded-vnc

* [management] Add metrics for peer status updates and ephemeral cleanup

The session-fenced MarkPeerConnected / MarkPeerDisconnected path and
the ephemeral peer cleanup loop both run silently today: when fencing
rejects a stale stream, when a cleanup tick deletes peers, or when a
batch delete fails, we have no operational signal beyond log lines.

Add OpenTelemetry counters and a histogram so the same SLO-style
dashboards that already exist for the network-map controller can cover
peer connect/disconnect and ephemeral cleanup too.

All new attributes are bounded enums: operation in {connect,disconnect}
and outcome in {applied,stale,error,peer_not_found}. No account, peer,
or user ID is ever written as a metric label — total cardinality is
fixed at compile time (8 counter series, 2 histogram series, 4 unlabeled
ephemeral series).

Metric methods are nil-receiver safe so test composition that doesn't
wire telemetry (the bulk of the existing tests) works unchanged. The
ephemeral manager exposes a SetMetrics setter rather than taking the
collector through its constructor, keeping the constructor signature
stable across all test call sites.

* [management] Add OpenTelemetry metrics for ephemeral peer cleanup

Introduce counters for tracking ephemeral peer cleanup, including peers pending deletion, cleanup runs, successful deletions, and failed batches. Metrics are nil-receiver safe to ensure compatibility with test setups without telemetry.

.github/workflows/check-license-dependencies.yml

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: true

.github/workflows/git-town.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - uses: git-town/action@3d8b878379abb1ee393fb49865a28b4a6c2cd3b0 # v1.2.1

.github/workflows/golang-test-darwin.yml

@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
         run: NETBIRD_STORE_ENGINE=${{ matrix.store }} CI=true go test -coverprofile=coverage.txt -tags=devcert -exec 'sudo --preserve-env=CI,NETBIRD_STORE_ENGINE' -timeout 5m -p 1 $(go list ./... | grep -v -e /management -e /signal -e /relay -e /proxy -e /combined)
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird

.github/workflows/golang-test-freebsd.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         id: test
         env:
           GO_VERSION: ${{ steps.goversion.outputs.version }}
-        uses: vmactions/freebsd-vm@b84ab5559b5a1bb4b8ee2737d2506a16e1737636 # v1.4.8
+        uses: vmactions/freebsd-vm@d1e65811565151536c0c894fff74f06351ed26e6 # v1.4.5
         with:
           usesh: true
           copyback: false

.github/workflows/golang-test-linux.yml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       management: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.management }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
               - 'management/**'
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -119,12 +119,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird
@@ -175,12 +175,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -246,12 +246,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird
@@ -306,12 +306,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird
@@ -363,12 +363,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird
@@ -424,12 +424,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird
@@ -529,12 +529,12 @@ jobs:
             prom/prometheus
 
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -623,12 +623,12 @@ jobs:
             prom/prometheus
 
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -692,12 +692,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage reports to Codecov
         if: matrix.arch == 'amd64'
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@fb8b3582c8e4def4969c97caa2f19720cb33a72f #v7.0.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@e79a6962e0d4c0c17b229090214935d2e33f8354 #v6.0.1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
           slug: netbirdio/netbird

.github/workflows/golang-test-windows.yml

@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         id: go
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"

.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: codespell
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 15
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Check for duplicate constants
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           ! awk '/const \(/,/)/{print $0}' management/server/activity/codes.go | grep -o '= [0-9]*' | sort | uniq -d | grep .
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false

.github/workflows/install-script-test.yml

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 

.github/workflows/mobile-build-validation.yml

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
       - name: Setup Android SDK
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           cmdline-tools-version: 8512546
       - name: Setup Java
-        uses: actions/setup-java@ad2b38190b15e4d6bdf0c97fb4fca8412226d287
+        uses: actions/setup-java@be666c2fcd27ec809703dec50e508c2fdc7f6654
         with:
           java-version: "11"
           distribution: "adopt"
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
       - name: install gomobile

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -9,13 +9,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
 
 env:
-  SIGN_PIPE_VER: "v0.1.6"
-  GORELEASER_VER: "v2.16.0"
+  SIGN_PIPE_VER: "v0.1.5"
+  GORELEASER_VER: "v2.14.3"
   PRODUCT_NAME: "NetBird"
   COPYRIGHT: "NetBird GmbH"
-  flags: ""
-  SKIP_PUBLISH: "true"
-  SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH: "false"
 
 concurrency:
   group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}-${{ github.head_ref || github.actor_id }}
@@ -27,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
@@ -64,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.check_diff.outputs.diff_exists == 'true'
         env:
           GO_VERSION: ${{ steps.goversion.outputs.version }}
-        uses: vmactions/freebsd-vm@b84ab5559b5a1bb4b8ee2737d2506a16e1737636 # v1.4.8
+        uses: vmactions/freebsd-vm@d1e65811565151536c0c894fff74f06351ed26e6 # v1.4.5
         with:
           usesh: true
           copyback: false
@@ -133,9 +130,11 @@ jobs:
       windows_packages_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_windows_packages.outputs.artifact-url }}
       macos_packages_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_macos_packages.outputs.artifact-url }}
       ghcr_images: ${{ steps.tag_and_push_images.outputs.images_markdown }}
+    env:
+      flags: ""
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0 # It is required for GoReleaser to work properly
           persist-credentials: false
@@ -144,29 +143,10 @@ jobs:
         id: semver_parser
         uses: netbirdio/shared-actions/actions/parse-semver@be5df6047383da2236e02243cceb857d8567c27e # v0.0.2
 
-      - name: Set snapshot flag
-        if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
-        run: | 
-          echo "flags=--snapshot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Set build vars
-        if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
-        run: |
-          if [[ "x-${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.prerelease }}" == "x-" && "x-${{ github.repository }}" == "x-netbirdio/netbird" ]]; then
-            echo "x-${{ github.repository }}" 
-            echo "x-${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.prerelease }}"
-            echo "SKIP_PUBLISH=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          else
-            echo "x-${{ github.repository }}" 
-            echo "x-${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.prerelease }}"
-          fi
-          
-          if [[ "x-${{ github.repository }}" != "x-netbirdio/netbird" ]]; then
-            echo "SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          fi
-
+      - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
+        run: echo "flags=--snapshot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -181,14 +161,12 @@ jobs:
             ${{ runner.os }}-go-releaser-
       - name: Install modules
         run: go mod tidy
-      - name: run openapi generator
-        run: bash shared/management/http/api/generate.sh
       - name: check git status
         run: git --no-pager diff --exit-code
       - name: Set up QEMU
-        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@06116385d9baf250c9f4dcb4858b16962ea869c3 #v4.1.0
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@ce360397dd3f832beb865e1373c09c0e9f86d70a #v4.0.0
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@d7f5e7f509e45cec5c76c4d5afdd7de93d0b3df5 #v4.1.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd #v4.0.0
       - name: Login to Docker hub
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
         uses: docker/login-action@650006c6eb7dba73a995cc03b0b2d7f5ca915bee # v4.2.0
@@ -221,7 +199,7 @@ jobs:
         run: goversioninfo -arm -64 -icon client/ui/assets/netbird.ico -manifest client/manifest.xml -product-name ${{ env.PRODUCT_NAME }} -copyright "${{ env.COPYRIGHT }}" -ver-major ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.major }} -ver-minor ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.minor }} -ver-patch ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.patch }} -ver-build 0 -file-version ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.fullversion }}.0 -product-version ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.fullversion }}.0 -o client/resources_windows_arm64.syso
       - name: Run GoReleaser
         id: goreleaser
-        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@5daf1e915a5f0af01ddbcd89a43b8061ff4f1a89 # v7.2.2
+        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@4c6ab561adb47e50c45ef534e2155934e91c40c1 # v7.2.0
         with:
           version: ${{ env.GORELEASER_VER }}
           args: release --clean ${{ env.flags }}
@@ -232,8 +210,6 @@ jobs:
           UPLOAD_YUM_SECRET: ${{ secrets.PKG_UPLOAD_SECRET }}
           GPG_RPM_KEY_FILE: ${{ env.GPG_RPM_KEY_FILE }}
           NFPM_NETBIRD_RPM_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_RPM_PASSPHRASE }}
-          SKIP_PUBLISH: ${{ env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}
-          SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH: ${{ env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}
       - name: Verify RPM signatures
         run: |
           docker run --rm -v $(pwd)/dist:/dist fedora:41 bash -c '
@@ -347,7 +323,7 @@ jobs:
       release_ui_artifact_url: ${{ steps.upload_release_ui.outputs.artifact-url }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0 # It is required for GoReleaser to work properly
           persist-credentials: false
@@ -356,25 +332,11 @@ jobs:
         id: semver_parser
         uses: netbirdio/shared-actions/actions/parse-semver@be5df6047383da2236e02243cceb857d8567c27e # v0.0.2
 
-      - name: Set snapshot flag
-        if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
-        run: |
-          echo "flags=--snapshot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Set build vars
-        if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
-        run: |
-          if [[ "x-${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.prerelease }}" == "x-" && "x-${{ github.repository }}" == "x-netbirdio/netbird" ]]; then
-            echo "x-${{ github.repository }}" 
-            echo "x-${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.prerelease }}"
-            echo "SKIP_PUBLISH=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          else
-            echo "x-${{ github.repository }}" 
-            echo "x-${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.prerelease }}"
-          fi
+      - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
+        run: echo "flags=--snapshot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -420,7 +382,7 @@ jobs:
         run: goversioninfo -arm -64 -icon client/ui/assets/netbird.ico -manifest client/ui/manifest.xml -product-name ${{ env.PRODUCT_NAME }}-"UI" -copyright "${{ env.COPYRIGHT }}" -ver-major ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.major }} -ver-minor ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.minor }} -ver-patch ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.patch }} -ver-build 0 -file-version ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.fullversion }}.0 -product-version ${{ steps.semver_parser.outputs.fullversion }}.0 -o client/ui/resources_windows_arm64.syso
 
       - name: Run GoReleaser
-        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@5daf1e915a5f0af01ddbcd89a43b8061ff4f1a89 # v7.2.2
+        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@4c6ab561adb47e50c45ef534e2155934e91c40c1 # v7.2.0
         with:
           version: ${{ env.GORELEASER_VER }}
           args: release --config .goreleaser_ui.yaml --clean ${{ env.flags }}
@@ -431,7 +393,6 @@ jobs:
           UPLOAD_YUM_SECRET: ${{ secrets.PKG_UPLOAD_SECRET }}
           GPG_RPM_KEY_FILE: ${{ env.GPG_RPM_KEY_FILE }}
           NFPM_NETBIRD_UI_RPM_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_RPM_PASSPHRASE }}
-          SKIP_PUBLISH: ${{ env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}
       - name: Verify RPM signatures
         run: |
           docker run --rm -v $(pwd)/dist:/dist fedora:41 bash -c '
@@ -464,12 +425,12 @@ jobs:
       - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         run: echo "flags=--snapshot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0 # It is required for GoReleaser to work properly
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
           cache: false
@@ -488,7 +449,7 @@ jobs:
         run: git --no-pager diff --exit-code
       - name: Run GoReleaser
         id: goreleaser
-        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@5daf1e915a5f0af01ddbcd89a43b8061ff4f1a89 # v7.2.2
+        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@4c6ab561adb47e50c45ef534e2155934e91c40c1 # v7.2.0
         with:
           version: ${{ env.GORELEASER_VER }}
           args: release --config .goreleaser_ui_darwin.yaml --clean ${{ env.flags }}
@@ -522,7 +483,7 @@ jobs:
       downloadPath: '${{ github.workspace }}\temp'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
@@ -534,13 +495,13 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "C:\Program Files\7-Zip" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_PATH -Encoding utf8 -Append
 
       - name: Download release artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8.0.1
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.1
         with:
           name: release
           path: release
 
       - name: Download UI release artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8.0.1
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.1
         with:
           name: release-ui
           path: release-ui

.github/workflows/test-infrastructure-files.yml

@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get install -y curl
 
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build management docker image
         working-directory: management
         run: |
-          docker build -t netbirdio/management:latest --build-arg TARGETPLATFORM=. .
+          docker build -t netbirdio/management:latest .
 
       - name: Build signal binary
         working-directory: signal
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build signal docker image
         working-directory: signal
         run: |
-          docker build -t netbirdio/signal:latest --build-arg TARGETPLATFORM=. .
+          docker build -t netbirdio/signal:latest .
 
       - name: Build relay binary
         working-directory: relay
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build relay docker image
         working-directory: relay
         run: |
-          docker build -t netbirdio/relay:latest --build-arg TARGETPLATFORM=. .
+          docker build -t netbirdio/relay:latest .
 
       - name: run docker compose up
         working-directory: infrastructure_files/artifacts
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get install -y jq
 
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 

.github/workflows/wasm-build-validation.yml

@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ jobs:
       GOARCH: wasm
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
       - name: Install dependencies
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Install Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4b73464bb391d4059bd26b0524d20df3927bd417 # v6.3.0
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
       - name: Build Wasm client

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 version: 2
-env:
-  - SKIP_PUBLISH={{ if index .Env "SKIP_PUBLISH" }}{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}{{ else }}true{{ end }}
-  - SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH={{ if index .Env "SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH" }}{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}{{ else }}false{{ end }}
+
 project_name: netbird
 builds:
   - id: netbird-wasm
@@ -76,8 +74,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version.version={{.Version}} -X main.commit={{.Commit}} -X main.date={{.CommitDate}} -X main.builtBy=goreleaser
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -92,8 +88,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version.version={{.Version}} -X main.commit={{.Commit}} -X main.date={{.CommitDate}} -X main.builtBy=goreleaser
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -108,8 +102,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version.version={{.Version}} -X main.commit={{.Commit}} -X main.date={{.CommitDate}} -X main.builtBy=goreleaser
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -130,8 +122,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version.version={{.Version}} -X main.commit={{.Commit}} -X main.date={{.CommitDate}} -X main.builtBy=goreleaser
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -146,8 +136,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version.version={{.Version}} -X main.commit={{.Commit}} -X main.date={{.CommitDate}} -X main.builtBy=goreleaser
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -162,8 +150,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X main.Version={{.Version}} -X main.Commit={{.Commit}} -X main.BuildDate={{.CommitDate}}
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -184,8 +170,6 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
       - arm
-    goarm:
-      - 7
     ldflags:
       - -s -w -X github.com/netbirdio/netbird/version.version={{.Version}} -X main.commit={{.Commit}} -X main.date={{.CommitDate}} -X main.builtBy=goreleaser
     mod_timestamp: "{{ .CommitTimestamp }}"
@@ -238,192 +222,670 @@ nfpms:
     rpm:
       signature:
         key_file: '{{ if index .Env "GPG_RPM_KEY_FILE" }}{{ .Env.GPG_RPM_KEY_FILE }}{{ end }}'
-dockers_v2:
-   - id: netbird
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/netbird
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: client/Dockerfile
-     extra_files:
-       - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm/6
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: netbird-rootless
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/netbird
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird
-     tags:
-       - "v{{ .Version }}-rootless"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: client/Dockerfile-rootless
-     extra_files:
-       - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm/6
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: relay
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird-relay
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/relay
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: relay/Dockerfile
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: signal
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird-signal
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/signal
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: signal/Dockerfile
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: management
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird-mgmt
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/management
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: management/Dockerfile
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: upload
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird-upload
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/upload
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: upload-server/Dockerfile
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: netbird-server
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird-server
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/netbird-server
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: combined/Dockerfile
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
-   - id: netbird-proxy
-     disable: "{{ .Env.SKIP_DOCKER_PUSH }}"
-     ids:
-       - netbird-proxy
-     images:
-       - netbirdio/reverse-proxy
-       - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy
-     tags:
-       - "{{ .Version }}"
-       - "{{ if eq .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH \"false\" }}latest{{ end }}"
-     dockerfile: proxy/Dockerfile
-     platforms:
-       - linux/amd64
-       - linux/arm64
-       - linux/arm
-     annotations:
-       "org.opencontainers.image.created": "{{.Date}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.title": "{{.ProjectName}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.version": "{{.Version}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.revision": "{{.FullCommit}}"
-       "org.opencontainers.image.source": "{{.GitURL}}"
-       "maintainer": "dev@netbird.io"
+dockers:
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: client/Dockerfile
+    extra_files:
+      - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: client/Dockerfile
+    extra_files:
+      - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: client/Dockerfile
+    extra_files:
+      - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: client/Dockerfile-rootless
+    extra_files:
+      - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: client/Dockerfile-rootless
+    extra_files:
+      - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: client/Dockerfile-rootless
+    extra_files:
+      - client/netbird-entrypoint.sh
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-relay
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: relay/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-relay
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: relay/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-relay
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: relay/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-signal
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: signal/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-signal
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: signal/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-signal
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: signal/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-mgmt
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: management/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-mgmt
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: management/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-mgmt
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: management/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-mgmt
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: management/Dockerfile.debug
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-mgmt
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: management/Dockerfile.debug
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-mgmt
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: management/Dockerfile.debug
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-upload
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: upload-server/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-upload
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: upload-server/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-upload
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: upload-server/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-server
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: combined/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-server
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: combined/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-server
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: combined/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+    ids:
+      - netbird-proxy
+    goarch: amd64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: proxy/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/amd64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+    ids:
+      - netbird-proxy
+    goarch: arm64
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: proxy/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm64"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+  - image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm
+    ids:
+      - netbird-proxy
+    goarch: arm
+    goarm: 6
+    use: buildx
+    dockerfile: proxy/Dockerfile
+    build_flag_templates:
+      - "--platform=linux/arm"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.created={{.Date}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.title={{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.version={{.Version}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.revision={{.FullCommit}}"
+      - "--label=org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/netbirdio/{{.ProjectName}}"
+      - "--label=maintainer=dev@netbird.io"
+docker_manifests:
+  - name_template: netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/netbird:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/netbird:rootless-latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm
+      - netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/relay:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/signal:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/management:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/management:debug-latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm
+      - netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-amd64
+  - name_template: netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/upload:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/netbird-server:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:rootless-latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird:{{ .Version }}-rootless-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/relay:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/signal:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:debug-latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/management:{{ .Version }}-debug-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/upload:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/netbird-server:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: netbirdio/reverse-proxy:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-amd64
+
+  - name_template: ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:latest
+    image_templates:
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm64v8
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-arm
+      - ghcr.io/netbirdio/reverse-proxy:{{ .Version }}-amd64
 
 brews:
   - ids:
       - default
-    skip_upload: "{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}"
     repository:
       owner: netbirdio
       name: homebrew-tap
@@ -440,7 +902,6 @@ brews:
 
 uploads:
   - name: debian
-    skip: "{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}"
     ids:
       - netbird_deb
     mode: archive
@@ -449,7 +910,6 @@ uploads:
     method: PUT
 
   - name: yum
-    skip: "{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}"
     ids:
       - netbird_rpm
     mode: archive
@@ -462,13 +922,9 @@ checksum:
     - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started-with-zitadel.sh
     - glob: ./release_files/install.sh
     - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started.sh
-    - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started-enterprise.sh
-    - glob: ./infrastructure_files/migrate-to-enterprise.sh
 
 release:
   extra_files:
     - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started-with-zitadel.sh
     - glob: ./release_files/install.sh
     - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started.sh
-    - glob: ./infrastructure_files/getting-started-enterprise.sh
-    - glob: ./infrastructure_files/migrate-to-enterprise.sh

.goreleaser_ui.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 version: 2
-env:
-  - SKIP_PUBLISH={{ if index .Env "SKIP_PUBLISH" }}{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}{{ else }}true{{ end }}
+
 project_name: netbird-ui
 builds:
   - id: netbird-ui
@@ -102,7 +101,6 @@ nfpms:
 
 uploads:
   - name: debian
-    skip: "{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}"
     ids:
       - netbird_ui_deb
     mode: archive
@@ -111,7 +109,6 @@ uploads:
     method: PUT
 
   - name: yum
-    skip: "{{ .Env.SKIP_PUBLISH }}"
     ids:
       - netbird_ui_rpm
     mode: archive

client/Dockerfile

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #   sudo podman build -t localhost/netbird:latest -f client/Dockerfile --ignorefile .dockerignore-client .
 #   sudo podman run --rm -it --cap-add={BPF,NET_ADMIN,NET_RAW} localhost/netbird:latest
 
-FROM alpine:3.24
+FROM alpine:3.23.3
 # iproute2: busybox doesn't display ip rules properly
 RUN apk add --no-cache \
     bash \
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ENV \
     NB_ENTRYPOINT_SERVICE_TIMEOUT="30"
 
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/usr/local/bin/netbird-entrypoint.sh" ]
-ARG TARGETPLATFORM
-ARG NETBIRD_BINARY=$TARGETPLATFORM/netbird
+
+ARG NETBIRD_BINARY=netbird
 COPY client/netbird-entrypoint.sh /usr/local/bin/netbird-entrypoint.sh
 COPY "${NETBIRD_BINARY}"  /usr/local/bin/netbird

client/Dockerfile-rootless

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #   podman build -t localhost/netbird:latest -f client/Dockerfile --ignorefile .dockerignore-client .
 #   podman run --rm -it --cap-add={BPF,NET_ADMIN,NET_RAW} localhost/netbird:latest
 
-FROM alpine:3.24
+FROM alpine:3.22.0
 
 RUN apk add --no-cache \
       bash \
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ENV \
     NB_ENTRYPOINT_SERVICE_TIMEOUT="30"
 
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/usr/local/bin/netbird-entrypoint.sh" ]
-ARG TARGETPLATFORM
-ARG NETBIRD_BINARY=$TARGETPLATFORM/netbird
+
+ARG NETBIRD_BINARY=netbird
 COPY client/netbird-entrypoint.sh /usr/local/bin/netbird-entrypoint.sh
 COPY "${NETBIRD_BINARY}"  /usr/local/bin/netbird

client/android/profile_manager.go

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
@@ -23,7 +24,6 @@ const (
 
 // Profile represents a profile for gomobile
 type Profile struct {
-	ID       string
 	Name     string
 	IsActive bool
 }
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ func (p *ProfileArray) Get(i int) *Profile {
 ├── state.json                                  ← Default profile state
 ├── active_profile.json                         ← Active profile tracker (JSON with Name + Username)
 └── profiles/                                   ← Subdirectory for non-default profiles
-    ├── work.json                              			← Legacy work profile config
-    ├── work.state.json                        			← Legacy work profile state
-    ├── 4c5f5c8198c3989cffb5b5394f5a7ae0.json  			← ID profile config
-    ├── 4c5f5c8198c3989cffb5b5394f5a7ae0.state.json ← ID profile state
+    ├── work.json                              ← Work profile config
+    ├── work.state.json                        ← Work profile state
+    ├── personal.json                          ← Personal profile config
+    └── personal.state.json                    ← Personal profile state
 */
 
 // ProfileManager manages profiles for Android
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) ListProfiles() (*ProfileArray, error) {
 	var profiles []*Profile
 	for _, p := range internalProfiles {
 		profiles = append(profiles, &Profile{
-			ID:       p.ID.String(),
 			Name:     p.Name,
 			IsActive: p.IsActive,
 		})
@@ -109,65 +108,55 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) ListProfiles() (*ProfileArray, error) {
 }
 
 // GetActiveProfile returns the currently active profile name
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveProfile() (*Profile, error) {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveProfile() (string, error) {
 	// Use ServiceManager to stay consistent with ListProfiles
 	// ServiceManager uses active_profile.json
 	activeState, err := pm.serviceMgr.GetActiveProfileState()
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
 	}
-
-	// ActiveProfileState only stores the ID (and username), not the display
-	// name. Resolve the ID to the full profile so callers get the real Name.
-	prof, err := pm.serviceMgr.ResolveProfile(activeState.ID.String(), androidUsername)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to resolve active profile %q: %w", activeState.ID, err)
-	}
-	return &Profile{ID: prof.ID.String(), Name: prof.Name, IsActive: true}, nil
+	return activeState.Name, nil
 }
 
 // SwitchProfile switches to a different profile
-func (pm *ProfileManager) SwitchProfile(id string) error {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) SwitchProfile(profileName string) error {
 	// Use ServiceManager to stay consistent with ListProfiles
 	// ServiceManager uses active_profile.json
 	err := pm.serviceMgr.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ActiveProfileState{
-		ID:       profilemanager.ID(id),
+		Name:     profileName,
 		Username: androidUsername,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to switch profile: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	log.Infof("switched to profile: %s", id)
+	log.Infof("switched to profile: %s", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
 
 // AddProfile creates a new profile
 func (pm *ProfileManager) AddProfile(profileName string) error {
 	// Use ServiceManager (creates profile in profiles/ directory)
-	profile, err := pm.serviceMgr.AddProfile(profileName, androidUsername)
-	if err != nil {
+	if err := pm.serviceMgr.AddProfile(profileName, androidUsername); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to add profile: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	log.Infof("created new profile: %s", profile.ID)
+	log.Infof("created new profile: %s", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
 
 // LogoutProfile logs out from a profile (clears authentication)
-func (pm *ProfileManager) LogoutProfile(id string) error {
-	configPath, err := pm.getProfileConfigPath(id)
+func (pm *ProfileManager) LogoutProfile(profileName string) error {
+	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
+
+	configPath, err := pm.getProfileConfigPath(profileName)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if !profilemanager.IsValidProfileFilenameStem(profilemanager.ID(id)) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("id '%s' is not valid", id)
-	}
-
 	// Check if profile exists
 	if _, err := os.Stat(configPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("profile '%s' does not exist", id)
+		return fmt.Errorf("profile '%s' does not exist", profileName)
 	}
 
 	// Read current config using internal profilemanager
@@ -185,57 +174,53 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) LogoutProfile(id string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to save config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	log.Infof("logged out from profile: %s", id)
+	log.Infof("logged out from profile: %s", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
 
 // RemoveProfile deletes a profile
-func (pm *ProfileManager) RemoveProfile(id string) error {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) RemoveProfile(profileName string) error {
 	// Use ServiceManager (removes profile from profiles/ directory)
-	if err := pm.serviceMgr.RemoveProfile(profilemanager.ID(id), androidUsername); err != nil {
+	if err := pm.serviceMgr.RemoveProfile(profileName, androidUsername); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove profile: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	log.Infof("removed profile: %s", id)
+	log.Infof("removed profile: %s", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
 
 // getProfileConfigPath returns the config file path for a profile
 // This is needed for Android-specific path handling (netbird.cfg for default profile)
-func (pm *ProfileManager) getProfileConfigPath(id string) (string, error) {
-	if !profilemanager.IsValidProfileFilenameStem(profilemanager.ID(id)) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("id %q is not valid", id)
-	}
-
-	if id == profilemanager.DefaultProfileName {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) getProfileConfigPath(profileName string) (string, error) {
+	if profileName == "" || profileName == profilemanager.DefaultProfileName {
 		// Android uses netbird.cfg for default profile instead of default.json
 		// Default profile is stored in root configDir, not in profiles/
 		return filepath.Join(pm.configDir, defaultConfigFilename), nil
 	}
 
+	// Non-default profiles are stored in profiles subdirectory
+	// This matches the Java Preferences.java expectation
+	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
 	profilesDir := filepath.Join(pm.configDir, profilesSubdir)
-	return filepath.Join(profilesDir, id+".json"), nil
+	return filepath.Join(profilesDir, profileName+".json"), nil
 }
 
-// GetConfigPath returns the config file path for a given profile id
+// GetConfigPath returns the config file path for a given profile
 // Java should call this instead of constructing paths with Preferences.configFile()
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetConfigPath(id string) (string, error) {
-	return pm.getProfileConfigPath(id)
+func (pm *ProfileManager) GetConfigPath(profileName string) (string, error) {
+	return pm.getProfileConfigPath(profileName)
 }
 
 // GetStateFilePath returns the state file path for a given profile
 // Java should call this instead of constructing paths with Preferences.stateFile()
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetStateFilePath(id string) (string, error) {
-	if id == "" || id == profilemanager.DefaultProfileName {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) GetStateFilePath(profileName string) (string, error) {
+	if profileName == "" || profileName == profilemanager.DefaultProfileName {
 		return filepath.Join(pm.configDir, "state.json"), nil
 	}
 
-	if !profilemanager.IsValidProfileFilenameStem(profilemanager.ID(id)) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("id %q is not valid", id)
-	}
-
+	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
 	profilesDir := filepath.Join(pm.configDir, profilesSubdir)
-	return filepath.Join(profilesDir, id+".state.json"), nil
+	return filepath.Join(profilesDir, profileName+".state.json"), nil
 }
 
 // GetActiveConfigPath returns the config file path for the currently active profile
@@ -245,7 +230,7 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveConfigPath() (string, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
 	}
-	return pm.GetConfigPath(activeProfile.ID)
+	return pm.GetConfigPath(activeProfile)
 }
 
 // GetActiveStateFilePath returns the state file path for the currently active profile
@@ -255,5 +240,18 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveStateFilePath() (string, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
 	}
-	return pm.GetStateFilePath(activeProfile.ID)
+	return pm.GetStateFilePath(activeProfile)
+}
+
+// sanitizeProfileName removes invalid characters from profile name
+func sanitizeProfileName(name string) string {
+	// Keep only alphanumeric, underscore, and hyphen
+	var result strings.Builder
+	for _, r := range name {
+		if (r >= 'a' && r <= 'z') || (r >= 'A' && r <= 'Z') ||
+			(r >= '0' && r <= '9') || r == '_' || r == '-' {
+			result.WriteRune(r)
+		}
+	}
+	return result.String()
 }

client/cmd/login.go

@@ -96,19 +96,17 @@ func doDaemonLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, providedSetupKey str
 		dnsLabelsReq = dnsLabelsValidated.ToSafeStringList()
 	}
 
-	handle := activeProf.ID.String()
-
 	loginRequest := proto.LoginRequest{
 		SetupKey:            providedSetupKey,
 		ManagementUrl:       managementURL,
 		IsUnixDesktopClient: isUnixRunningDesktop(),
 		Hostname:            hostName,
 		DnsLabels:           dnsLabelsReq,
-		ProfileName:         &handle,
+		ProfileName:         &activeProf.Name,
 		Username:            &username,
 	}
 
-	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(activeProf.ID)
+	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(activeProf.Name)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to get profile state for login hint: %v", err)
 	} else if profileState.Email != "" {
@@ -172,13 +170,14 @@ func getActiveProfile(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, pr
 	return activeProf, nil
 }
 
-func switchProfileOnDaemon(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, handle string, username string) error {
-	resolvedID, err := switchProfile(ctx, handle, username)
+func switchProfileOnDaemon(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, profileName string, username string) error {
+	err := switchProfile(context.Background(), profileName, username)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("switch profile on daemon: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := pm.SwitchProfile(resolvedID); err != nil {
+	err = pm.SwitchProfile(profileName)
+	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -206,15 +205,11 @@ func switchProfileOnDaemon(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManage
 	return nil
 }
 
-// switchProfile asks the daemon to switch to the profile identified by
-// handle (a name, ID, or unique ID prefix). Returns the resolved profile
-// ID so the caller can update the local active-profile state without
-// re-resolving the handle.
-func switchProfile(ctx context.Context, handle string, username string) (profilemanager.ID, error) {
+func switchProfile(ctx context.Context, profileName string, username string) error {
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
 		//nolint
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
 			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
 			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
 	}
@@ -222,15 +217,15 @@ func switchProfile(ctx context.Context, handle string, username string) (profile
 
 	client := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
 
-	resp, err := client.SwitchProfile(ctx, &proto.SwitchProfileRequest{
-		ProfileName: &handle,
+	_, err = client.SwitchProfile(ctx, &proto.SwitchProfileRequest{
+		ProfileName: &profileName,
 		Username:    &username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("switch profile failed: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("switch profile failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	return profilemanager.ID(resp.Id), nil
+	return nil
 }
 
 func doForegroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, setupKey string, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile) error {
@@ -254,7 +249,7 @@ func doForegroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, setupKey string,
 		return fmt.Errorf("read config file %s: %v", configFilePath, err)
 	}
 
-	err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, setupKey, activeProf.ID)
+	err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, setupKey, activeProf.Name)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("foreground login failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -282,7 +277,7 @@ func handleSSOLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, loginResp *proto.Lo
 	return nil
 }
 
-func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config, setupKey string, profileID profilemanager.ID) error {
+func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config, setupKey, profileName string) error {
 	authClient, err := auth.NewAuth(ctx, config.PrivateKey, config.ManagementURL, config)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create auth client: %v", err)
@@ -296,7 +291,7 @@ func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profileman
 
 	jwtToken := ""
 	if setupKey == "" && needsLogin {
-		tokenInfo, err := foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx, cmd, config, profileID)
+		tokenInfo, err := foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx, cmd, config, profileName)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("interactive sso login failed: %v", err)
 		}
@@ -311,10 +306,10 @@ func foregroundLogin(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profileman
 	return nil
 }
 
-func foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config, profileID profilemanager.ID) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
+func foregroundGetTokenInfo(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, config *profilemanager.Config, profileName string) (*auth.TokenInfo, error) {
 	hint := ""
 	pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
-	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(profileID)
+	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(profileName)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to get profile state for login hint: %v", err)
 	} else if profileState.Email != "" {

client/cmd/login_test.go

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func TestLogin(t *testing.T) {
 	profilemanager.ActiveProfileStatePath = tempDir + "/active_profile.json"
 	sm := profilemanager.ServiceManager{}
 	err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ActiveProfileState{
-		ID:       "default",
+		Name:     "default",
 		Username: currUser.Username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {

client/cmd/profile.go

@@ -2,16 +2,11 @@ package cmd
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os/user"
-	"strings"
-	"text/tabwriter"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
-	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
@@ -19,8 +14,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
 )
 
-var profileListShowID bool
-
 var profileCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "profile",
 	Short: "Manage NetBird client profiles",
@@ -38,40 +31,27 @@ var profileListCmd = &cobra.Command{
 var profileAddCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "add <profile_name>",
 	Short: "Add a new profile",
-	Long:  `Add a new profile. Profile name is free-form, a unique ID is generated for the on-disk config file.`,
+	Long:  `Add a new profile to the NetBird client. The profile name must be unique.`,
 	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 	RunE:  addProfileFunc,
 }
 
-var profileRenameCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "rename <profile> <new_profile_name>",
-	Short: "Renames an existing profile",
-	Long:  `Renames an existing profile (by a name, ID, or unique ID prefix). Profile name is free-form.`,
-	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(2),
-	RunE:  renameProfileFunc,
-}
-
 var profileRemoveCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:     "remove <profile>",
-	Short:   "Remove a profile",
-	Long:    `Remove a profile by name, ID, or unique ID prefix.`,
-	Aliases: []string{"rm"},
-	Args:    cobra.ExactArgs(1),
-	RunE:    removeProfileFunc,
+	Use:   "remove <profile_name>",
+	Short: "Remove a profile",
+	Long:  `Remove a profile from the NetBird client. The profile must not be inactive.`,
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE:  removeProfileFunc,
 }
 
 var profileSelectCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "select <profile>",
+	Use:   "select <profile_name>",
 	Short: "Select a profile",
-	Long:  `Make the specified profile active. Accepts a name, ID, or unique ID prefix.`,
+	Long:  `Make the specified profile active. This will switch the client to use the selected profile's configuration.`,
 	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 	RunE:  selectProfileFunc,
 }
 
-func init() {
-	profileListCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&profileListShowID, "show-id", false, "show the profile ID column")
-}
-
 func setupCmd(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(rootCmd)
 	SetFlagsFromEnvVars(cmd)
@@ -85,7 +65,6 @@ func setupCmd(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
-
 func listProfilesFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -104,33 +83,25 @@ func listProfilesFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 
 	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
 
-	resp, err := daemonClient.ListProfiles(cmd.Context(), &proto.ListProfilesRequest{
+	profiles, err := daemonClient.ListProfiles(cmd.Context(), &proto.ListProfilesRequest{
 		Username: currUser.Username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	tw := tabwriter.NewWriter(cmd.OutOrStdout(), 0, 0, 2, ' ', 0)
-	if profileListShowID {
-		fmt.Fprintln(tw, "ID\tNAME\tACTIVE")
-	} else {
-		fmt.Fprintln(tw, "NAME\tACTIVE")
-	}
-	for _, profile := range resp.Profiles {
-		marker := ""
+	// list profiles, add a tick if the profile is active
+	cmd.Println("Found", len(profiles.Profiles), "profiles:")
+	for _, profile := range profiles.Profiles {
+		// use a cross to indicate the passive profiles
+		activeMarker := "✗"
 		if profile.IsActive {
-			marker = "✓"
-		}
-		name := profilemanager.StripCtrlChars(profile.Name)
-		id := profilemanager.ID(profile.Id)
-		if profileListShowID {
-			fmt.Fprintf(tw, "%s\t%s\t%s\n", id.ShortID(), name, marker)
-		} else {
-			fmt.Fprintf(tw, "%s\t%s\n", name, marker)
+			activeMarker = "✓"
 		}
+		cmd.Println(activeMarker, profile.Name)
 	}
-	return tw.Flush()
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 func addProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
@@ -138,90 +109,33 @@ func addProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	currUser, err := user.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(cmd.Context(), daemonAddr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("connect to service CLI interface: %w", err)
 	}
 	defer conn.Close()
 
+	currUser, err := user.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
+
 	profileName := args[0]
 
-	id, err := addProfileOnDaemon(cmd.Context(), daemonClient, profileName, currUser.Username)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	dupCount, _ := countProfilesWithName(cmd.Context(), daemonClient, currUser.Username, profileName)
-	if dupCount > 1 {
-		cmd.Printf("Warning: %d other profile(s) already use the name %q.\n", dupCount-1, profileName)
-		cmd.Println("Use `netbird profile list --show-id` to disambiguate later.")
-	}
-
-	cmd.Printf("Profile added: %s  %s\n", id.ShortID(), profilemanager.StripCtrlChars(profileName))
-	return nil
-
-}
-
-func renameProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(cmd.Context(), daemonAddr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("connect to service CLI interface: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-
-	currUser, err := user.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("get current user: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
-	handle := args[0]
-	newProfilename := args[1]
-
-	resp, err := daemonClient.RenameProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.RenameProfileRequest{
-		Handle:         handle,
-		Username:       currUser.Username,
-		NewProfileName: newProfilename,
+	_, err = daemonClient.AddProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.AddProfileRequest{
+		ProfileName: profileName,
+		Username:    currUser.Username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return wrapAmbiguityError(err, handle)
+		return err
 	}
 
-	dupCount, _ := countProfilesWithName(cmd.Context(), daemonClient, currUser.Username, newProfilename)
-	if dupCount > 1 {
-		cmd.Printf("Warning: %d other profile(s) already use the name %q.\n", dupCount-1, newProfilename)
-		cmd.Println("Use `netbird profile list --show-id` to disambiguate later.")
-	}
-
-	cmd.Printf("Profile renamed from %s to %s\n", profilemanager.StripCtrlChars(resp.OldProfileName), profilemanager.StripCtrlChars(newProfilename))
-
+	cmd.Println("Profile added successfully:", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
 
-func countProfilesWithName(ctx context.Context, c proto.DaemonServiceClient, username, name string) (int, error) {
-	resp, err := c.ListProfiles(ctx, &proto.ListProfilesRequest{Username: username})
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, err
-	}
-	n := 0
-	for _, p := range resp.Profiles {
-		if p.Name == name {
-			n++
-		}
-	}
-	return n, nil
-}
-
 func removeProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	if err := setupCmd(cmd); err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -239,17 +153,18 @@ func removeProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
-	handle := args[0]
 
-	resp, err := daemonClient.RemoveProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.RemoveProfileRequest{
-		ProfileName: handle,
+	profileName := args[0]
+
+	_, err = daemonClient.RemoveProfile(cmd.Context(), &proto.RemoveProfileRequest{
+		ProfileName: profileName,
 		Username:    currUser.Username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return wrapAmbiguityError(err, handle)
+		return err
 	}
 
-	cmd.Printf("Profile removed: %s\n", resp.Id)
+	cmd.Println("Profile removed successfully:", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -259,7 +174,7 @@ func selectProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	profileManager := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
-	handle := args[0]
+	profileName := args[0]
 
 	currUser, err := user.Current()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -276,15 +191,32 @@ func selectProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 
 	daemonClient := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn)
 
-	switchResp, err := daemonClient.SwitchProfile(ctx, &proto.SwitchProfileRequest{
-		ProfileName: &handle,
-		Username:    &currUser.Username,
+	profiles, err := daemonClient.ListProfiles(ctx, &proto.ListProfilesRequest{
+		Username: currUser.Username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return wrapAmbiguityError(err, handle)
+		return fmt.Errorf("list profiles: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := profileManager.SwitchProfile(profilemanager.ID(switchResp.Id)); err != nil {
+	var profileExists bool
+
+	for _, profile := range profiles.Profiles {
+		if profile.Name == profileName {
+			profileExists = true
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	if !profileExists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("profile %s does not exist", profileName)
+	}
+
+	if err := switchProfile(cmd.Context(), profileName, currUser.Username); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	err = profileManager.SwitchProfile(profileName)
+	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -299,46 +231,6 @@ func selectProfileFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	id := profilemanager.ID(switchResp.Id)
-	cmd.Printf("Profile switched to: %s\n", id.ShortID())
+	cmd.Println("Profile switched successfully to:", profileName)
 	return nil
 }
-
-// wrapAmbiguityError turns the daemon's gRPC InvalidArgument errors
-// (which carry the resolver's message verbatim) into CLI-friendly text
-// that points the user at --show-id.
-func wrapAmbiguityError(err error, handle string) error {
-	if err == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	st, ok := gstatus.FromError(err)
-	if !ok {
-		return err
-	}
-	switch st.Code() {
-	case codes.InvalidArgument:
-		msg := st.Message()
-		if strings.Contains(msg, "ambiguous") {
-			return errors.New(msg + "\nRun `netbird profile list --show-id` to see IDs, then select by ID prefix:\n  netbird profile select|remove <id-prefix>")
-		}
-	case codes.NotFound:
-		return fmt.Errorf("profile %q not found", handle)
-	}
-	return err
-}
-
-// addProfileOnDaemon issues the AddProfile RPC on an existing daemon client
-// and returns the new profile's ID. It is the single entry point for profile
-// creation, shared by `netbird profile add` and the `netbird up --profile
-// <name>` auto-create path.
-func addProfileOnDaemon(ctx context.Context, client proto.DaemonServiceClient, profileName, username string) (profilemanager.ID, error) {
-	resp, err := client.AddProfile(ctx, &proto.AddProfileRequest{
-		ProfileName: profileName,
-		Username:    username,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("add profile failed: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return profilemanager.ID(resp.Id), nil
-}

client/cmd/root.go

@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ func init() {
 	// profile commands
 	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileListCmd)
 	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileAddCmd)
-	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileRenameCmd)
 	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileRemoveCmd)
 	profileCmd.AddCommand(profileSelectCmd)
 

client/cmd/status.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/profilemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
 	nbstatus "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/status"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
@@ -110,10 +111,11 @@ func statusFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	// Resolve the active profile's display name via the daemon, which runs
-	// as root and can read the per-user profile files. The local profile
-	// manager only knows the active profile ID, not its display name.
-	profName := getActiveProfileName(ctx)
+	pm := profilemanager.NewProfileManager()
+	var profName string
+	if activeProf, err := pm.GetActiveProfile(); err == nil {
+		profName = activeProf.Name
+	}
 
 	var outputInformationHolder = nbstatus.ConvertToStatusOutputOverview(resp.GetFullStatus(), nbstatus.ConvertOptions{
 		Anonymize:            anonymizeFlag,
@@ -165,25 +167,6 @@ func getStatus(ctx context.Context, fullPeerStatus bool, shouldRunProbes bool) (
 	return resp, nil
 }
 
-// getActiveProfileName asks the daemon for the active profile's display
-// name. The daemon runs as root and can read the per-user profile files to
-// resolve the ID to its human-readable name. Returns an empty string on any
-// error so status output degrades gracefully.
-func getActiveProfileName(ctx context.Context) string {
-	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-
-	resp, err := proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn).GetActiveProfile(ctx, &proto.GetActiveProfileRequest{})
-	if err != nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-
-	return resp.GetProfileName()
-}
-
 func parseFilters() error {
 	switch strings.ToLower(statusFilter) {
 	case "", "idle", "connecting", "connected":

client/cmd/up.go

@@ -128,9 +128,16 @@ func upFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	var profileSwitched bool
 	// switch profile if provided
 	if profileName != "" {
-		if err := switchOrCreateProfile(cmd.Context(), pm, profileName, username.Username); err != nil {
+		err = switchProfile(cmd.Context(), profileName, username.Username)
+		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
 		}
+
+		err = pm.SwitchProfile(profileName)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("switch profile: %v", err)
+		}
+
 		profileSwitched = true
 	}
 
@@ -145,52 +152,6 @@ func upFunc(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	return runInDaemonMode(ctx, cmd, pm, activeProf, profileSwitched)
 }
 
-// switchOrCreateProfile switches the active profile to the one identified by
-// handle, creating it first when it does not exist yet. This restores the
-// pre-0.73 behaviour where `netbird up --profile <name>` auto-creates a
-// missing profile instead of failing.
-func switchOrCreateProfile(ctx context.Context, pm *profilemanager.ProfileManager, handle, username string) error {
-	resolvedID, err := switchProfile(ctx, handle, username)
-	if err != nil {
-		st, ok := gstatus.FromError(err)
-		if !ok || st.Code() != codes.NotFound {
-			return err
-		}
-		// Don't fail immediately on a create error: a concurrent run may
-		// have created the profile between the NotFound above and this
-		// call, in which case the retried switch still succeeds. Only
-		// surface the create error if the switch also fails.
-		_, createErr := createProfile(ctx, handle, username)
-		if resolvedID, err = switchProfile(ctx, handle, username); err != nil {
-			if createErr != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("create profile: %w", createErr)
-			}
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-
-	if err := pm.SwitchProfile(resolvedID); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// createProfile dials the daemon and creates a new profile with the given
-// display name, returning its generated ID. Use addProfileOnDaemon directly
-// when a daemon client is already available to reuse the connection.
-func createProfile(ctx context.Context, profileName, username string) (profilemanager.ID, error) {
-	conn, err := DialClientGRPCServer(ctx, daemonAddr)
-	if err != nil {
-		//nolint
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to daemon error: %v\n"+
-			"If the daemon is not running please run: "+
-			"\nnetbird service install \nnetbird service start\n", err)
-	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-
-	return addProfileOnDaemon(ctx, proto.NewDaemonServiceClient(conn), profileName, username)
-}
-
 func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, activeProf *profilemanager.Profile) error {
 	// override the default profile filepath if provided
 	if configPath != "" {
@@ -229,7 +190,7 @@ func runInForegroundMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, activeProf *pr
 
 	_, _ = profilemanager.UpdateOldManagementURL(ctx, config, configFilePath)
 
-	err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, providedSetupKey, activeProf.ID)
+	err = foregroundLogin(ctx, cmd, config, providedSetupKey, activeProf.Name)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("foreground login failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -300,10 +261,10 @@ func runInDaemonMode(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, pm *profilemanager
 	}
 
 	// set the new config
-	req := setupSetConfigReq(customDNSAddressConverted, cmd, activeProf.ID.String(), username.Username)
+	req := setupSetConfigReq(customDNSAddressConverted, cmd, activeProf.Name, username.Username)
 	if _, err := client.SetConfig(ctx, req); err != nil {
 		if st, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && st.Code() == codes.Unavailable {
-			log.Warnf("setConfig method is not available in the daemon: %s", st.Message())
+			log.Warnf("setConfig method is not available in the daemon")
 		} else {
 			return fmt.Errorf("call service setConfig method: %v", err)
 		}
@@ -328,11 +289,10 @@ func doDaemonUp(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, client proto.DaemonServ
 		return fmt.Errorf("setup login request: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	profileID := activeProf.ID.String()
-	loginRequest.ProfileName = &profileID
+	loginRequest.ProfileName = &activeProf.Name
 	loginRequest.Username = &username
 
-	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(activeProf.ID)
+	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(activeProf.Name)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to get profile state for login hint: %v", err)
 	} else if profileState.Email != "" {
@@ -369,7 +329,7 @@ func doDaemonUp(ctx context.Context, cmd *cobra.Command, client proto.DaemonServ
 	}
 
 	if _, err := client.Up(ctx, &proto.UpRequest{
-		ProfileName: &profileID,
+		ProfileName: &activeProf.Name,
 		Username:    &username,
 	}); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("call service up method: %v", err)
@@ -401,6 +361,12 @@ func setupSetConfigReq(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, pro
 	if cmd.Flag(serverSSHAllowedFlag).Changed {
 		req.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
 	}
+	if cmd.Flag(serverVNCAllowedFlag).Changed {
+		req.ServerVNCAllowed = &serverVNCAllowed
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(disableVNCApprovalFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableVNCApproval = &disableVNCApproval
+	}
 	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
 		req.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
 	}
@@ -507,30 +473,14 @@ func setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, configFil
 	if cmd.Flag(serverSSHAllowedFlag).Changed {
 		ic.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
 	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
+	if cmd.Flag(serverVNCAllowedFlag).Changed {
+		ic.ServerVNCAllowed = &serverVNCAllowed
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(disableVNCApprovalFlag).Changed {
+		ic.DisableVNCApproval = &disableVNCApproval
 	}
 
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		ic.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
-		ic.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
-		ic.SSHJWTCacheTTL = &sshJWTCacheTTL
-	}
+	applySSHFlagsToConfig(cmd, &ic)
 
 	if cmd.Flag(interfaceNameFlag).Changed {
 		if err := parseInterfaceName(interfaceName); err != nil {
@@ -606,6 +556,49 @@ func setupConfig(customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command, configFil
 	return &ic, nil
 }
 
+func applySSHFlagsToConfig(cmd *cobra.Command, ic *profilemanager.ConfigInput) {
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
+		ic.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
+		ic.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
+		ic.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
+		ic.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
+		ic.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
+		ic.SSHJWTCacheTTL = &sshJWTCacheTTL
+	}
+}
+
+func applySSHFlagsToLogin(cmd *cobra.Command, req *proto.LoginRequest) {
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
+		req.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
+		req.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
+		ttl := int32(sshJWTCacheTTL)
+		req.SshJWTCacheTTL = &ttl
+	}
+}
+
 func setupLoginRequest(providedSetupKey string, customDNSAddressConverted []byte, cmd *cobra.Command) (*proto.LoginRequest, error) {
 	loginRequest := proto.LoginRequest{
 		SetupKey:            providedSetupKey,
@@ -635,31 +628,14 @@ func setupLoginRequest(providedSetupKey string, customDNSAddressConverted []byte
 	if cmd.Flag(serverSSHAllowedFlag).Changed {
 		loginRequest.ServerSSHAllowed = &serverSSHAllowed
 	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRootFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHRoot = &enableSSHRoot
+	if cmd.Flag(serverVNCAllowedFlag).Changed {
+		loginRequest.ServerVNCAllowed = &serverVNCAllowed
+	}
+	if cmd.Flag(disableVNCApprovalFlag).Changed {
+		loginRequest.DisableVNCApproval = &disableVNCApproval
 	}
 
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHSFTPFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHSFTP = &enableSSHSFTP
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHLocalPortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding = &enableSSHLocalPortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(enableSSHRemotePortForwardFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.EnableSSHRemotePortForwarding = &enableSSHRemotePortForward
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(disableSSHAuthFlag).Changed {
-		loginRequest.DisableSSHAuth = &disableSSHAuth
-	}
-
-	if cmd.Flag(sshJWTCacheTTLFlag).Changed {
-		sshJWTCacheTTL32 := int32(sshJWTCacheTTL)
-		loginRequest.SshJWTCacheTTL = &sshJWTCacheTTL32
-	}
+	applySSHFlagsToLogin(cmd, &loginRequest)
 
 	if cmd.Flag(disableAutoConnectFlag).Changed {
 		loginRequest.DisableAutoConnect = &autoConnectDisabled

client/cmd/up_daemon_test.go

@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ func TestUpDaemon(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	sm := profilemanager.ServiceManager{}
-	created, err := sm.AddProfile("test1", currUser.Username)
+	err = sm.AddProfile("test1", currUser.Username)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to add profile: %v", err)
 		return
 	}
 
 	err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(&profilemanager.ActiveProfileState{
-		ID:       created.ID,
+		Name:     "test1",
 		Username: currUser.Username,
 	})
 	if err != nil {

client/cmd/vnc_agent.go

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+//go:build windows || (darwin && !ios)
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"net/netip"
+	"os"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+var (
+	vncAgentSocket    string
+	vncAgentTargetUID uint32
+)
+
+func init() {
+	vncAgentCmd.Flags().StringVar(&vncAgentSocket, "socket", "", "Unix-domain socket path the agent listens on (required)")
+	vncAgentCmd.Flags().Uint32Var(&vncAgentTargetUID, "target-uid", 0, "uid the agent should drop privileges to before listening (darwin only; 0 = stay as current uid)")
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(vncAgentCmd)
+}
+
+// vncAgentCmd runs a VNC server inside the user's interactive session,
+// listening on a Unix-domain socket. The NetBird service spawns it: on
+// Windows via CreateProcessAsUser into the console session, on macOS via
+// launchctl asuser into the Aqua session.
+var vncAgentCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:    "vnc-agent",
+	Short:  "Run VNC capture agent (internal, spawned by service)",
+	Hidden: true,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		log.SetReportCaller(true)
+		log.SetFormatter(&log.JSONFormatter{})
+		log.SetOutput(os.Stderr)
+
+		if vncAgentSocket == "" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("--socket is required")
+		}
+
+		token := os.Getenv("NB_VNC_AGENT_TOKEN")
+		if token == "" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("NB_VNC_AGENT_TOKEN not set; agent requires a token from the service")
+		}
+		// Purge the token from env so it doesn't leak via /proc/<pid>/environ.
+		if err := os.Unsetenv("NB_VNC_AGENT_TOKEN"); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("unset NB_VNC_AGENT_TOKEN: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		// Drop root privileges to the target console user BEFORE creating
+		// the listening socket: keeps a post-auth bug in the encoder /
+		// input / capture paths confined to the user's own privileges
+		// rather than escalating to host root, and makes the daemon's
+		// LOCAL_PEERCRED check see the right uid. No-op on Windows
+		// (both processes run as SYSTEM) and when --target-uid is 0.
+		if vncAgentTargetUID != 0 {
+			if err := dropAgentPrivileges(vncAgentTargetUID); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("drop privileges to uid %d: %w", vncAgentTargetUID, err)
+			}
+		}
+
+		if err := os.Remove(vncAgentSocket); err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			log.Debugf("remove stale socket %s: %v", vncAgentSocket, err)
+		}
+		ln, err := net.Listen("unix", vncAgentSocket)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("listen on %s: %w", vncAgentSocket, err)
+		}
+		if err := os.Chmod(vncAgentSocket, 0o600); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("chmod %s: %v", vncAgentSocket, err)
+		}
+
+		capturer, injector, err := newAgentResources()
+		if err != nil {
+			_ = ln.Close()
+			return err
+		}
+		srv := vncserver.New(vncserver.Config{
+			Capturer:      capturer,
+			Injector:      injector,
+			DisableAuth:   true,
+			AgentTokenHex: token,
+			Listener:      ln,
+		})
+
+		if err := srv.Start(cmd.Context(), netip.AddrPort{}, netip.Prefix{}); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("start vnc server: %w", err)
+		}
+		log.Infof("vnc-agent listening on %s, ready", vncAgentSocket)
+
+		<-cmd.Context().Done()
+		log.Info("vnc-agent context cancelled, shutting down")
+		return srv.Stop()
+	},
+	SilenceUsage: true,
+}

client/cmd/vnc_agent_darwin.go

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+//go:build darwin && !ios
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+func newAgentResources() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, error) {
+	capturer := vncserver.NewMacPoller()
+	injector, err := vncserver.NewMacInputInjector()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("macOS input injector: %w", err)
+	}
+	return capturer, injector, nil
+}

client/cmd/vnc_agent_dropprivs_darwin.go

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+//go:build darwin && !ios
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/user"
+	"strconv"
+	"syscall"
+)
+
+// dropAgentPrivileges drops the vnc-agent process from root (its
+// launchctl-asuser-inherited starting uid) to the target console user
+// before any other initialisation runs. Without this the agent runs as
+// root for the lifetime of the session; any post-auth memory-safety
+// issue in the capture/input/encode paths would then be a root-level
+// RCE on the host instead of a user-level one. Also makes the daemon's
+// LOCAL_PEERCRED check correctly identify the agent as the console user,
+// not as root.
+//
+// Returns an error when the agent is running as a non-root uid that
+// differs from targetUID: non-root can only setuid to itself, so a
+// mismatch here means the spawn went to the wrong session.
+func dropAgentPrivileges(targetUID uint32) error {
+	if targetUID == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("refusing to keep agent running as root (target uid 0)")
+	}
+	cur := uint32(os.Getuid())
+	if cur == targetUID {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if cur != 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("agent uid %d does not match expected %d and we lack root to fix it", cur, targetUID)
+	}
+	// Resolve the target user's real primary group rather than reusing
+	// targetUID as the gid: a user's primary group on macOS is typically
+	// staff(20), not gid==uid. Fail closed if the lookup fails.
+	targetGID, err := primaryGroupID(targetUID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	// Drop supplementary groups first: setgid alone doesn't touch the
+	// auxiliary group list, leaving root's groups attached would let the
+	// dropped process write to root-only group-writable files.
+	if err := syscall.Setgroups([]int{}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("setgroups([]): %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := syscall.Setgid(targetGID); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("setgid(%d): %w", targetGID, err)
+	}
+	if err := syscall.Setuid(int(targetUID)); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("setuid(%d): %w", targetUID, err)
+	}
+	if uint32(os.Getuid()) != targetUID || uint32(os.Geteuid()) != targetUID {
+		return fmt.Errorf("setuid verification: uid=%d euid=%d, expected %d", os.Getuid(), os.Geteuid(), targetUID)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// primaryGroupID resolves the real primary group id of the user with the
+// given uid. Fails closed: a lookup or parse error returns an error so the
+// caller never falls back to using uid as the gid.
+func primaryGroupID(targetUID uint32) (int, error) {
+	u, err := user.LookupId(strconv.Itoa(int(targetUID)))
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("look up uid %d: %w", targetUID, err)
+	}
+	gid, err := strconv.Atoi(u.Gid)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("parse gid %q for uid %d: %w", u.Gid, targetUID, err)
+	}
+	return gid, nil
+}

client/cmd/vnc_agent_dropprivs_darwin_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+//go:build darwin && !ios
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// TestDropAgentPrivileges_RefusesRootTarget locks in the contract that
+// dropAgentPrivileges must never be a no-op when asked to keep the
+// agent as root (target uid 0). A future caller that passes 0 by
+// mistake would otherwise leave the post-auth attack surface running
+// with full root privileges.
+func TestDropAgentPrivileges_RefusesRootTarget(t *testing.T) {
+	err := dropAgentPrivileges(0)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected refusal for target uid 0, got nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "root") {
+		t.Fatalf("error should mention root, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestDropAgentPrivileges_NoOpWhenAlreadyTarget covers the dev path
+// where the agent is launched by hand as the target user (no root
+// available, no setuid needed). The helper must succeed silently
+// instead of trying (and failing) a setuid to its current uid.
+func TestDropAgentPrivileges_NoOpWhenAlreadyTarget(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip when running as root: the early-return path we want to
+	// cover only fires when current uid == target uid.
+	uid := currentUIDForTest()
+	if uid == 0 {
+		t.Skip("test must not run as root; cannot exercise the no-op early-return")
+	}
+	if err := dropAgentPrivileges(uid); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("expected no-op when current uid == target, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestDropAgentPrivileges_RefusesMismatchedNonRoot guards the "non-root
+// caller tries to setuid to a different uid" path: setuid would fail
+// with EPERM anyway, but the helper should surface a clear error
+// before issuing the syscall so a misconfigured spawn (wrong --target-uid
+// flag) is debuggable.
+func TestDropAgentPrivileges_RefusesMismatchedNonRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	uid := currentUIDForTest()
+	if uid == 0 {
+		t.Skip("test must not run as root; covered case requires non-root caller")
+	}
+	err := dropAgentPrivileges(uid + 1)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected refusal when non-root caller asks to setuid elsewhere")
+	}
+}

client/cmd/vnc_agent_dropprivs_testhelpers_darwin.go

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+//go:build darwin && !ios
+
+package cmd
+
+import "os"
+
+// currentUIDForTest exposes os.Getuid for the darwin dropprivs tests
+// without leaking an os import into the test file itself.
+func currentUIDForTest() uint32 {
+	return uint32(os.Getuid())
+}

client/cmd/vnc_agent_dropprivs_windows.go

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+//go:build windows
+
+package cmd
+
+// dropAgentPrivileges is a no-op on Windows: the agent and the daemon
+// both run as SYSTEM (the daemon spawns the agent into the interactive
+// session via CreateProcessAsUser with an impersonation token, but the
+// resulting process still runs under SYSTEM, not under the user's
+// account). The Windows path relies on the DACL-restricted socket
+// directory, the unpredictable per-spawn socket name, the listen-readiness
+// gate, and the per-spawn token for integrity instead.
+func dropAgentPrivileges(_ uint32) error {
+	return nil
+}

client/cmd/vnc_agent_windows.go

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+//go:build windows
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+func newAgentResources() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, error) {
+	sessionID := vncserver.GetCurrentSessionID()
+	log.Infof("VNC agent running in Windows session %d", sessionID)
+	return vncserver.NewDesktopCapturer(), vncserver.NewWindowsInputInjector(), nil
+}

client/cmd/vnc_flags.go

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package cmd
+
+const (
+	serverVNCAllowedFlag   = "allow-server-vnc"
+	disableVNCApprovalFlag = "disable-vnc-approval"
+)
+
+var (
+	serverVNCAllowed   bool
+	disableVNCApproval bool
+)
+
+func init() {
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&serverVNCAllowed, serverVNCAllowedFlag, false, "Allow embedded VNC server on peer")
+	upCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&disableVNCApproval, disableVNCApprovalFlag, false, "Disable per-connection user approval prompts for the embedded VNC server")
+}

client/configs/configs.go

@@ -6,19 +6,30 @@ import (
 	"runtime"
 )
 
-var StateDir string
+var (
+	// StateDir holds persistent state (config, profiles, install metadata).
+	StateDir string
+	// RuntimeDir holds ephemeral artifacts that should not survive reboot,
+	// such as Unix sockets for daemon and per-session IPC. Empty on
+	// platforms without a conventional /var/run-style location.
+	RuntimeDir string
+)
 
 func init() {
-	StateDir = os.Getenv("NB_STATE_DIR")
-	if StateDir != "" {
-		return
-	}
 	switch runtime.GOOS {
 	case "windows":
 		StateDir = filepath.Join(os.Getenv("PROGRAMDATA"), "Netbird")
 	case "darwin", "linux":
 		StateDir = "/var/lib/netbird"
+		RuntimeDir = "/var/run/netbird"
 	case "freebsd", "openbsd", "netbsd", "dragonfly":
 		StateDir = "/var/db/netbird"
+		RuntimeDir = "/var/run/netbird"
+	}
+	if v := os.Getenv("NB_STATE_DIR"); v != "" {
+		StateDir = v
+	}
+	if v := os.Getenv("NB_RUNTIME_DIR"); v != "" {
+		RuntimeDir = v
 	}
 }

client/embed/embed.go

@@ -279,11 +279,9 @@ func (c *Client) Start(startCtx context.Context) error {
 
 	select {
 	case <-startCtx.Done():
-		// ConnectClient.Stop now cancels its own run context and waits for the
-		// run loop to tear the engine down, so this cancel() is no longer
-		// required to break the deadlock and could be removed. It is kept as a
-		// defensive belt-and-suspenders: cancelling the parent context first
-		// guarantees the run loop is unblocked even if Stop's contract regresses.
+		// Cancel the client context before stopping: Engine.Start blocks on the
+		// signal stream while holding the engine mutex and only unblocks on
+		// cancellation. Stopping first would deadlock on that mutex.
 		cancel()
 		if stopErr := client.Stop(); stopErr != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("stop error after context done. Stop error: %w. Context done: %w", stopErr, startCtx.Err())

client/iface/bind/ice_bind.go

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ type ICEBind struct {
 	*wgConn.StdNetBind
 
 	transportNet transport.Net
+	filterFn     udpmux.FilterFn
 	address      wgaddr.Address
 	mtu          uint16
 
@@ -60,11 +61,12 @@ type ICEBind struct {
 	ipv6Conn *net.UDPConn
 }
 
-func NewICEBind(transportNet transport.Net, address wgaddr.Address, mtu uint16) *ICEBind {
+func NewICEBind(transportNet transport.Net, filterFn udpmux.FilterFn, address wgaddr.Address, mtu uint16) *ICEBind {
 	b, _ := wgConn.NewStdNetBind().(*wgConn.StdNetBind)
 	ib := &ICEBind{
 		StdNetBind:       b,
 		transportNet:     transportNet,
+		filterFn:         filterFn,
 		address:          address,
 		mtu:              mtu,
 		endpoints:        make(map[netip.Addr]net.Conn),
@@ -263,6 +265,7 @@ func (s *ICEBind) createOrUpdateMux() {
 		udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxParams{
 			UDPConn:   muxConn,
 			Net:       s.transportNet,
+			FilterFn:  s.filterFn,
 			WGAddress: s.address,
 			MTU:       s.mtu,
 		},

client/iface/bind/ice_bind_test.go

@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ func setupICEBind(t *testing.T) *ICEBind {
 		IP:      netip.MustParseAddr("100.64.0.1"),
 		Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("100.64.0.0/10"),
 	}
-	return NewICEBind(transportNet, address, 1280)
+	return NewICEBind(transportNet, nil, address, 1280)
 }
 
 func createDualStackConns(t *testing.T) (*net.UDPConn, *net.UDPConn) {

client/iface/device/device_filter.go

@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 package device
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"net/netip"
-	"runtime/debug"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun"
 )
 
@@ -44,13 +41,10 @@ type PacketCapture interface {
 type FilteredDevice struct {
 	tun.Device
 
-	filter  PacketFilter
-	capture atomic.Pointer[PacketCapture]
-	// panicHandler is invoked after a panic in the underlying device is
-	// recovered in Read or Write.
-	panicHandler atomic.Pointer[func()]
-	mutex        sync.RWMutex
-	closeOnce    sync.Once
+	filter    PacketFilter
+	capture   atomic.Pointer[PacketCapture]
+	mutex     sync.RWMutex
+	closeOnce sync.Once
 }
 
 // newDeviceFilter constructor function
@@ -76,7 +70,7 @@ func (d *FilteredDevice) Close() error {
 
 // Read wraps read method with filtering feature
 func (d *FilteredDevice) Read(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, offset int) (n int, err error) {
-	if n, err = d.deviceRead(bufs, sizes, offset); err != nil {
+	if n, err = d.Device.Read(bufs, sizes, offset); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
 
@@ -118,7 +112,7 @@ func (d *FilteredDevice) Write(bufs [][]byte, offset int) (int, error) {
 	d.mutex.RUnlock()
 
 	if filter == nil {
-		return d.deviceWrite(bufs, offset)
+		return d.Device.Write(bufs, offset)
 	}
 
 	filteredBufs := make([][]byte, 0, len(bufs))
@@ -131,44 +125,9 @@ func (d *FilteredDevice) Write(bufs [][]byte, offset int) (int, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	n, err := d.deviceWrite(filteredBufs, offset)
-	if err != nil {
-		return n, err
-	}
-	return n + dropped, nil
-}
-
-// deviceRead calls the underlying device Read, recovering from panics in the
-// wintun read path and converting them into errors.
-func (d *FilteredDevice) deviceRead(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, offset int) (n int, err error) {
-	defer d.recoverFromPanic("read", &n, &err)
-	return d.Device.Read(bufs, sizes, offset)
-}
-
-// deviceWrite calls the underlying device Write, recovering from panics in the
-// wintun write path and converting them into errors.
-func (d *FilteredDevice) deviceWrite(bufs [][]byte, offset int) (n int, err error) {
-	defer d.recoverFromPanic("write", &n, &err)
-	return d.Device.Write(bufs, offset)
-}
-
-// recoverFromPanic converts a panic in the underlying device into a regular
-// error and invokes the registered panic handler. The wintun read path is
-// known to panic on zero-length packets that third-party filter drivers can
-// place in the ring.
-func (d *FilteredDevice) recoverFromPanic(op string, n *int, err *error) {
-	r := recover()
-	if r == nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	log.Errorf("recovered panic in tun device %s: %v\n%s", op, r, debug.Stack())
-	*n = 0
-	*err = fmt.Errorf("tun device %s panic: %v", op, r)
-
-	if handler := d.panicHandler.Load(); handler != nil {
-		(*handler)()
-	}
+	n, err := d.Device.Write(filteredBufs, offset)
+	n += dropped
+	return n, err
 }
 
 // SetFilter sets packet filter to device
@@ -178,17 +137,6 @@ func (d *FilteredDevice) SetFilter(filter PacketFilter) {
 	d.mutex.Unlock()
 }
 
-// SetPanicHandler registers a handler invoked after a recovered panic in Read
-// or Write. The device is unusable after such a panic; the handler should
-// trigger recreation of the interface. Pass nil to remove.
-func (d *FilteredDevice) SetPanicHandler(handler func()) {
-	if handler == nil {
-		d.panicHandler.Store(nil)
-		return
-	}
-	d.panicHandler.Store(&handler)
-}
-
 // SetCapture sets or clears the packet capture sink. Pass nil to disable.
 // Uses atomic store so the hot path (Read/Write) is a single pointer load
 // with no locking overhead when capture is off.

client/iface/device/device_filter_test.go

@@ -221,60 +221,3 @@ func TestDeviceWrapperRead(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 }
-
-func TestDeviceWrapperReadPanic(t *testing.T) {
-	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
-	defer ctrl.Finish()
-
-	tun := mocks.NewMockDevice(ctrl)
-	tun.EXPECT().Read(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).
-		DoAndReturn(func(bufs [][]byte, sizes []int, offset int) (int, error) {
-			// Reproduce the wintun zero-length packet panic (index out of range).
-			packet := make([]byte, 0)
-			return int(packet[0]), nil
-		})
-
-	wrapped := newDeviceFilter(tun)
-
-	handlerCalled := false
-	wrapped.SetPanicHandler(func() { handlerCalled = true })
-
-	n, err := wrapped.Read([][]byte{{}}, []int{0}, 0)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Errorf("expected error from recovered panic, got nil")
-	}
-	if n != 0 {
-		t.Errorf("expected n=0, got %d", n)
-	}
-	if !handlerCalled {
-		t.Errorf("expected panic handler to be called")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestDeviceWrapperWritePanic(t *testing.T) {
-	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
-	defer ctrl.Finish()
-
-	tun := mocks.NewMockDevice(ctrl)
-	tun.EXPECT().Write(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).
-		DoAndReturn(func(bufs [][]byte, offset int) (int, error) {
-			packet := make([]byte, 0)
-			return int(packet[0]), nil
-		})
-
-	wrapped := newDeviceFilter(tun)
-
-	handlerCalled := false
-	wrapped.SetPanicHandler(func() { handlerCalled = true })
-
-	n, err := wrapped.Write([][]byte{{0x45, 0x00}}, 0)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Errorf("expected error from recovered panic, got nil")
-	}
-	if n != 0 {
-		t.Errorf("expected n=0, got %d", n)
-	}
-	if !handlerCalled {
-		t.Errorf("expected panic handler to be called")
-	}
-}

client/iface/device/device_kernel_unix.go

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ type TunKernelDevice struct {
 	link       *wgLink
 	udpMuxConn net.PacketConn
 	udpMux     *udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxDefault
+
+	filterFn udpmux.FilterFn
 }
 
 func NewKernelDevice(name string, address wgaddr.Address, wgPort int, key string, mtu uint16, transportNet transport.Net) *TunKernelDevice {
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ func (t *TunKernelDevice) Up() (*udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxDefault, error) {
 	bindParams := udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxParams{
 		UDPConn:   nbnet.WrapPacketConn(rawSock),
 		Net:       t.transportNet,
+		FilterFn:  t.filterFn,
 		WGAddress: t.address,
 		MTU:       t.mtu,
 	}

client/iface/iface.go

@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ type WGIFaceOpts struct {
 	MTU          uint16
 	MobileArgs   *device.MobileIFaceArguments
 	TransportNet transport.Net
+	FilterFn     udpmux.FilterFn
 	DisableDNS   bool
 }
 

client/iface/iface_new.go

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 
 // NewWGIFace Creates a new WireGuard interface instance
 func NewWGIFace(opts WGIFaceOpts) (*WGIface, error) {
-	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
+	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.FilterFn, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
 
 	var tun WGTunDevice
 	if netstack.IsEnabled() {

client/iface/iface_new_android.go

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 
 // NewWGIFace Creates a new WireGuard interface instance
 func NewWGIFace(opts WGIFaceOpts) (*WGIface, error) {
-	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
+	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.FilterFn, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
 
 	if netstack.IsEnabled() {
 		wgIFace := &WGIface{

client/iface/iface_new_ios.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 // NewWGIFace Creates a new WireGuard interface instance
 func NewWGIFace(opts WGIFaceOpts) (*WGIface, error) {
-	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
+	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.FilterFn, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
 
 	wgIFace := &WGIface{
 		tun:            device.NewTunDevice(opts.IFaceName, opts.Address, opts.WGPort, opts.WGPrivKey, opts.MTU, iceBind, opts.MobileArgs.TunFd),

client/iface/iface_new_linux.go

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 // NewWGIFace Creates a new WireGuard interface instance
 func NewWGIFace(opts WGIFaceOpts) (*WGIface, error) {
 	if netstack.IsEnabled() {
-		iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
+		iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.FilterFn, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
 		return &WGIface{
 			tun:            device.NewNetstackDevice(opts.IFaceName, opts.Address, opts.WGPort, opts.WGPrivKey, opts.MTU, iceBind, netstack.ListenAddr()),
 			userspaceBind:  true,
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func NewWGIFace(opts WGIFaceOpts) (*WGIface, error) {
 	}
 
 	if device.ModuleTunIsLoaded() {
-		iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
+		iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(opts.TransportNet, opts.FilterFn, opts.Address, opts.MTU)
 		return &WGIface{
 			tun:            device.NewTunDevice(opts.IFaceName, opts.Address, opts.WGPort, opts.WGPrivKey, opts.MTU, iceBind),
 			userspaceBind:  true,

client/iface/udpmux/universal.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"net/netip"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
@@ -20,6 +22,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
 )
 
+// FilterFn is a function that filters out candidates based on the address.
+// If it returns true, the address is to be filtered. It also returns the prefix of matching route.
+type FilterFn func(address netip.Addr) (bool, netip.Prefix, error)
+
 // UniversalUDPMuxDefault handles STUN and TURN servers packets by wrapping the original UDPConn
 // It then passes packets to the UDPMux that does the actual connection muxing.
 type UniversalUDPMuxDefault struct {
@@ -37,6 +43,7 @@ type UniversalUDPMuxParams struct {
 	UDPConn               net.PacketConn
 	XORMappedAddrCacheTTL time.Duration
 	Net                   transport.Net
+	FilterFn              FilterFn
 	WGAddress             wgaddr.Address
 	MTU                   uint16
 }
@@ -61,6 +68,7 @@ func NewUniversalUDPMuxDefault(params UniversalUDPMuxParams) *UniversalUDPMuxDef
 		PacketConn: params.UDPConn,
 		mux:        m,
 		logger:     params.Logger,
+		filterFn:   params.FilterFn,
 		address:    params.WGAddress,
 	}
 
@@ -107,12 +115,15 @@ func (m *UniversalUDPMuxDefault) ReadFromConn(ctx context.Context) {
 	}
 }
 
-// UDPConn is a wrapper around UDPMux conn that overrides WriteTo to drop packets destined for the overlay subnet.
+// UDPConn is a wrapper around UDPMux conn that overrides ReadFrom and handles STUN/TURN packets
 type UDPConn struct {
 	net.PacketConn
-	mux     *UniversalUDPMuxDefault
-	logger  logging.LeveledLogger
-	address wgaddr.Address
+	mux      *UniversalUDPMuxDefault
+	logger   logging.LeveledLogger
+	filterFn FilterFn
+	// TODO: reset cache on route changes
+	addrCache sync.Map
+	address   wgaddr.Address
 }
 
 // GetPacketConn returns the underlying PacketConn
@@ -121,18 +132,67 @@ func (u *UDPConn) GetPacketConn() net.PacketConn {
 }
 
 func (u *UDPConn) WriteTo(b []byte, addr net.Addr) (int, error) {
-	udpAddr, ok := addr.(*net.UDPAddr)
-	if !ok {
+	if u.filterFn == nil {
 		return u.PacketConn.WriteTo(b, addr)
 	}
-	dst := udpAddr.AddrPort().Addr().Unmap()
-	if (u.address.Network.IsValid() && u.address.Network.Contains(dst)) || (u.address.IPv6Net.IsValid() && u.address.IPv6Net.Contains(dst)) {
-		log.Warnf("address %s is part of the NetBird network %s, refusing to write", addr, u.address)
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("address %s is part of the NetBird network %s, refusing to write", addr, u.address)
+
+	if isRouted, found := u.addrCache.Load(addr.String()); found {
+		return u.handleCachedAddress(isRouted.(bool), b, addr)
+	}
+
+	return u.handleUncachedAddress(b, addr)
+}
+
+func (u *UDPConn) handleCachedAddress(isRouted bool, b []byte, addr net.Addr) (int, error) {
+	if isRouted {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("address %s is part of a routed network, refusing to write", addr)
 	}
 	return u.PacketConn.WriteTo(b, addr)
 }
 
+func (u *UDPConn) handleUncachedAddress(b []byte, addr net.Addr) (int, error) {
+	if err := u.performFilterCheck(addr); err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	return u.PacketConn.WriteTo(b, addr)
+}
+
+func (u *UDPConn) performFilterCheck(addr net.Addr) error {
+	host, err := getHostFromAddr(addr)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("Failed to get host from address %s: %v", addr, err)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	a, err := netip.ParseAddr(host)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("Failed to parse address %s: %v", addr, err)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if u.address.Network.Contains(a) {
+		log.Warnf("address %s is part of the NetBird network %s, refusing to write", addr, u.address)
+		return fmt.Errorf("address %s is part of the NetBird network %s, refusing to write", addr, u.address)
+	}
+
+	if isRouted, prefix, err := u.filterFn(a); err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("Failed to check if address %s is routed: %v", addr, err)
+	} else {
+		u.addrCache.Store(addr.String(), isRouted)
+		if isRouted {
+			// Extra log, as the error only shows up with ICE logging enabled
+			log.Infof("address %s is part of routed network %s, refusing to write", addr, prefix)
+			return fmt.Errorf("address %s is part of routed network %s, refusing to write", addr, prefix)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func getHostFromAddr(addr net.Addr) (string, error) {
+	host, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(addr.String())
+	return host, err
+}
+
 // GetSharedConn returns the shared udp conn
 func (m *UniversalUDPMuxDefault) GetSharedConn() net.PacketConn {
 	return m.params.UDPConn
@@ -165,13 +225,6 @@ func (m *UniversalUDPMuxDefault) HandleSTUNMessage(msg *stun.Message, addr net.A
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	src := udpAddr.AddrPort().Addr().Unmap()
-	wg := m.params.WGAddress
-	if (wg.Network.IsValid() && wg.Network.Contains(src)) || (wg.IPv6Net.IsValid() && wg.IPv6Net.Contains(src)) {
-		log.Debugf("dropping STUN message from overlay source %s", udpAddr)
-		return nil
-	}
-
 	if m.isXORMappedResponse(msg, udpAddr.String()) {
 		err := m.handleXORMappedResponse(udpAddr, msg)
 		if err != nil {

client/iface/wgproxy/proxy_linux_test.go

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ func seedProxyForProxyCloseByRemoteConn() ([]proxyInstance, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(nil, wgAddress, 1280)
+	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(nil, nil, wgAddress, 1280)
 	endpointAddress := &net.UDPAddr{
 		IP:   net.IPv4(10, 0, 0, 1),
 		Port: 1234,

client/iface/wgproxy/proxy_seed_test.go

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func seedProxyForProxyCloseByRemoteConn() ([]proxyInstance, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(nil, wgAddress, 1280)
+	iceBind := bind.NewICEBind(nil, nil, wgAddress, 1280)
 	endpointAddress := &net.UDPAddr{
 		IP:   net.IPv4(10, 0, 0, 1),
 		Port: 1234,

client/internal/approval/broker.go

@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+// Package approval brokers per-attempt user-accept prompts for inbound
+// remote access (VNC today, SSH and others in the future). A caller pushes
+// a Prompt; the broker emits a SystemEvent on the daemon→UI stream and
+// blocks until the UI calls the daemon's RespondApproval RPC, the per-
+// request timeout fires, or no subscriber is connected. The latter case
+// fails closed so a backgrounded UI cannot silently bypass the gate.
+package approval
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
+)
+
+// Metadata keys the broker reserves on the emitted SystemEvent. Callers
+// should not set these themselves; values in Prompt.Metadata that collide
+// are overwritten by the broker.
+const (
+	MetaRequestID = "request_id"
+	MetaKind      = "kind"
+	MetaExpiresAt = "expires_at"
+)
+
+// ShortKeyFingerprint formats a hex-encoded Noise_IK static pubkey as a
+// short, eyeball-able fingerprint to display in the approval dialog.
+// The dashboard-supplied display name attached to a SessionPubKey isn't
+// cryptographically asserted by the connecting client, so the prompt
+// must also show something that IS: the key fingerprint, a hash of
+// the static public key the client just proved possession of during the
+// Noise handshake. Returns the empty string when the input is too short
+// to plausibly be a hex pubkey, so the row is omitted rather than
+// rendered as a misleading partial.
+//
+// Output format: 16 hex chars grouped as XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (64 bits of
+// fingerprint, resistant to random-prefix collisions and easy for a human
+// to compare with an out-of-band reference).
+func ShortKeyFingerprint(hexKey string) string {
+	if len(hexKey) < 8 {
+		return ""
+	}
+	src := hexKey
+	if len(src) > 16 {
+		src = src[:16]
+	}
+	var out []byte
+	for i, c := range src {
+		if i > 0 && i%4 == 0 {
+			out = append(out, '-')
+		}
+		out = append(out, byte(c))
+	}
+	return string(out)
+}
+
+// Kind values for the well-known prompt subjects. New subsystems should
+// add a constant here so the UI can dispatch on a known string.
+const (
+	KindVNC = "vnc"
+	KindSSH = "ssh"
+)
+
+// DefaultTimeout is the wall-clock window the user has to accept or deny a
+// pending approval before the broker fails closed and returns ErrTimeout.
+// Kept well under typical VNC client and dashboard connection timeouts so
+// the RFB rejection actually reaches the browser instead of racing the
+// browser's own "connection timed out" message.
+const DefaultTimeout = 15 * time.Second
+
+// timeoutValue returns the active timeout. It's a var so tests in this
+// package can shorten the wait without exposing a setter on the public
+// API. Production code always sees DefaultTimeout.
+var timeoutValue = func() time.Duration { return DefaultTimeout }
+
+// ErrNoSubscriber indicates no UI is connected to consume the prompt.
+// The caller must reject the underlying connection (fail-closed).
+var ErrNoSubscriber = errors.New("no UI subscriber connected for approval")
+
+// ErrTimeout indicates the user did not respond within DefaultTimeout.
+var ErrTimeout = errors.New("approval timed out")
+
+// ErrDenied indicates the user explicitly denied the connection.
+var ErrDenied = errors.New("approval denied")
+
+// EventPublisher is the subset of peer.Status used to emit prompts.
+type EventPublisher interface {
+	PublishEvent(
+		severity proto.SystemEvent_Severity,
+		category proto.SystemEvent_Category,
+		msg string,
+		userMsg string,
+		metadata map[string]string,
+	)
+	HasEventSubscribers() bool
+}
+
+// Prompt describes the pending request shown to the user. Kind selects
+// the UI dispatch path (e.g. "vnc", "ssh"). Subject is the human-readable
+// one-liner the UI may show as a title or notification body. Metadata is
+// passed through verbatim and is the subsystem-specific payload (peer
+// name, source IP, mode, etc.).
+type Prompt struct {
+	Kind     string
+	Subject  string
+	Metadata map[string]string
+}
+
+// Decision carries the user's response to an approval prompt. ViewOnly is
+// only meaningful when Accept is true; it lets the host grant the
+// connection but signal the requester that input control is withheld.
+type Decision struct {
+	Accept   bool
+	ViewOnly bool
+}
+
+// Broker holds in-flight approval requests keyed by request ID.
+type Broker struct {
+	pub EventPublisher
+
+	mu      sync.Mutex
+	pending map[string]chan Decision
+}
+
+// New returns a broker that publishes prompts via pub.
+func New(pub EventPublisher) *Broker {
+	return &Broker{
+		pub:     pub,
+		pending: make(map[string]chan Decision),
+	}
+}
+
+// Request emits a SystemEvent for p and blocks until the UI calls Respond,
+// ctx is cancelled, or DefaultTimeout elapses. Returns a Decision when
+// the user replied; ErrDenied / ErrTimeout / ErrNoSubscriber / ctx.Err
+// otherwise. Callers must treat any non-nil error as a deny.
+func (b *Broker) Request(ctx context.Context, p Prompt) (Decision, error) {
+	var zero Decision
+	if b == nil || b.pub == nil {
+		return zero, fmt.Errorf("approval broker not configured")
+	}
+	if !b.pub.HasEventSubscribers() {
+		return zero, ErrNoSubscriber
+	}
+
+	id := uuid.NewString()
+	resp := make(chan Decision, 1)
+
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	b.pending[id] = resp
+	b.mu.Unlock()
+
+	defer b.dropPending(id)
+
+	timeout := timeoutValue()
+	expiresAt := time.Now().Add(timeout)
+	meta := make(map[string]string, len(p.Metadata)+3)
+	for k, v := range p.Metadata {
+		meta[k] = v
+	}
+	meta[MetaRequestID] = id
+	meta[MetaKind] = p.Kind
+	meta[MetaExpiresAt] = expiresAt.UTC().Format(time.RFC3339)
+
+	subject := p.Subject
+	if subject == "" {
+		subject = fmt.Sprintf("%s connection requires approval", p.Kind)
+	}
+	b.pub.PublishEvent(proto.SystemEvent_INFO, proto.SystemEvent_APPROVAL, subject, subject, meta)
+	log.Debugf("approval request %s (%s) emitted: %s", id, p.Kind, subject)
+
+	timer := time.NewTimer(timeout)
+	defer timer.Stop()
+
+	select {
+	case d := <-resp:
+		if !d.Accept {
+			return zero, ErrDenied
+		}
+		return d, nil
+	case <-timer.C:
+		return zero, ErrTimeout
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return zero, ctx.Err()
+	}
+}
+
+// Respond delivers the user's decision for id. Returns true when a pending
+// request matched and was woken, false when id was unknown or already done.
+func (b *Broker) Respond(id string, d Decision) bool {
+	if b == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	ch, ok := b.pending[id]
+	if ok {
+		delete(b.pending, id)
+	}
+	b.mu.Unlock()
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+	select {
+	case ch <- d:
+	default:
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
+func (b *Broker) dropPending(id string) {
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	delete(b.pending, id)
+	b.mu.Unlock()
+}

client/internal/approval/broker_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,434 @@
+package approval
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/proto"
+)
+
+// fakePublisher records published events and reports whether subscribers
+// are connected. The subscribers flag is the security-critical signal:
+// when false the broker must refuse to emit and the gate must fail closed.
+type fakePublisher struct {
+	mu          sync.Mutex
+	subscribers bool
+	events      []*proto.SystemEvent
+}
+
+func (p *fakePublisher) PublishEvent(
+	severity proto.SystemEvent_Severity,
+	category proto.SystemEvent_Category,
+	msg string,
+	userMsg string,
+	metadata map[string]string,
+) {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	p.events = append(p.events, &proto.SystemEvent{
+		Severity:    severity,
+		Category:    category,
+		Message:     msg,
+		UserMessage: userMsg,
+		Metadata:    metadata,
+	})
+	p.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
+func (p *fakePublisher) HasEventSubscribers() bool {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	return p.subscribers
+}
+
+func (p *fakePublisher) lastEvent(t *testing.T) *proto.SystemEvent {
+	t.Helper()
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	require.NotEmpty(t, p.events, "publisher saw no events")
+	return p.events[len(p.events)-1]
+}
+
+func (p *fakePublisher) eventCount() int {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	return len(p.events)
+}
+
+// TestRequestNoSubscriberFailsClosed is the core fail-closed invariant:
+// when the UI is not subscribed, the broker must refuse without emitting
+// an event or arming a waiter. A regression here is a silent bypass.
+func TestRequestNoSubscriberFailsClosed(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: false}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	_, err := b.Request(context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC, Subject: "test"})
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrNoSubscriber)
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, pub.eventCount(), "no event must be emitted when fail-closed")
+
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	pending := len(b.pending)
+	b.mu.Unlock()
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, pending, "no waiter must be registered on fail-closed")
+}
+
+// TestRequestTimeoutDenies verifies that a request without a UI response
+// returns ErrTimeout (deny) rather than nil (silent accept). Uses a short
+// per-test broker timeout via Respond after the fact to keep the test fast.
+func TestRequestTimeoutDenies(t *testing.T) {
+	// Replace DefaultTimeout for the lifetime of this test.
+	orig := DefaultTimeout
+	defaultTimeout(t, 60*time.Millisecond)
+	defer defaultTimeout(t, orig)
+
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	start := time.Now()
+	_, err := b.Request(context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC, Subject: "test"})
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrTimeout, "missing user response must yield ErrTimeout, not nil")
+	assert.GreaterOrEqual(t, time.Since(start), 50*time.Millisecond, "timeout fired prematurely")
+}
+
+// TestRequestDenied returns ErrDenied when the UI responds with false.
+func TestRequestDenied(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	var requestID string
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC, Subject: "test"})
+	}()
+
+	requestID = waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	require.True(t, b.Respond(requestID, Decision{Accept: false}))
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrDenied)
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("Request did not return after Respond(false)")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRequestAccepted is the happy path. Failure here doesn't bypass the
+// gate but breaks the feature.
+func TestRequestAccepted(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC, Subject: "test"})
+	}()
+
+	id := waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	require.True(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: true}))
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("Request did not return after Respond(true)")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRequestCtxCancelDenies verifies that an upstream cancel (e.g. the
+// engine shutting down mid-prompt) returns the cancel error rather than
+// nil. A nil here would be a silent bypass on shutdown races.
+func TestRequestCtxCancelDenies(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, ctx, Prompt{Kind: KindVNC, Subject: "test"})
+	}()
+
+	// Wait until the prompt is in flight so cancel races a live waiter.
+	_ = waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	cancel()
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		assert.ErrorIs(t, err, context.Canceled)
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("Request did not return after ctx cancel")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRespondUnknownIsNoop ensures a stray RespondApproval RPC cannot
+// affect or accidentally accept any in-flight request whose id it doesn't
+// match. Also confirms it doesn't panic.
+func TestRespondUnknownIsNoop(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	// No in-flight prompts: Respond returns false.
+	assert.False(t, b.Respond("does-not-exist", Decision{Accept: true}))
+
+	// With an in-flight prompt, a wrong id still returns false and the
+	// prompt remains armed (eventually timing out as a deny).
+	defaultTimeout(t, 60*time.Millisecond)
+	defer defaultTimeout(t, DefaultTimeout)
+
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+	}()
+	realID := waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	assert.False(t, b.Respond("totally-bogus", Decision{Accept: true}), "unknown id must not match")
+	assert.NotEqual(t, "totally-bogus", realID)
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrTimeout, "armed prompt must still time out, not accept")
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("prompt did not resolve")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRespondAfterTimeoutNoop confirms a late accept response can't
+// retroactively flip a denied (timed-out) request. The dropPending defer
+// in Request must have removed the entry by the time Respond races in.
+func TestRespondAfterTimeoutNoop(t *testing.T) {
+	defaultTimeout(t, 30*time.Millisecond)
+	defer defaultTimeout(t, DefaultTimeout)
+
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+	}()
+	id := waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		require.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrTimeout)
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("prompt did not time out")
+	}
+
+	assert.False(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: true}), "late respond must be no-op")
+}
+
+// TestRespondDoubleNoop ensures a duplicate ack from the UI doesn't leak
+// past the matched waiter or panic on a closed/full channel.
+func TestRespondDoubleNoop(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+	}()
+	id := waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	require.True(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: true}))
+	assert.False(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: false}), "second response must be no-op")
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-done:
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("prompt did not resolve")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestNilBrokerRequestErrors guards the engine pre-init path where the
+// broker may not yet exist (or its publisher is nil): Request must
+// error, never silently accept.
+func TestNilBrokerRequestErrors(t *testing.T) {
+	var b *Broker
+	_, err := b.Request(context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+	assert.Error(t, err, "nil broker must error, never silently accept")
+
+	b2 := New(nil)
+	_, err = b2.Request(context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+	assert.Error(t, err, "broker with nil publisher must error, never silently accept")
+}
+
+// TestPromptMetadataInjected confirms the broker stamps request_id, kind,
+// and expires_at on the emitted event. The UI relies on these keys; if
+// they are dropped, the user cannot route the prompt and the response
+// path breaks (which fails closed via timeout).
+func TestPromptMetadataInjected(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	done := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		done <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{
+			Kind:     KindVNC,
+			Subject:  "VNC connection from peerA",
+			Metadata: map[string]string{"peer_name": "peerA"},
+		})
+	}()
+
+	id := waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	ev := pub.lastEvent(t)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, proto.SystemEvent_APPROVAL, ev.Category)
+	assert.Equal(t, KindVNC, ev.Metadata[MetaKind])
+	assert.Equal(t, id, ev.Metadata[MetaRequestID])
+	assert.NotEmpty(t, ev.Metadata[MetaExpiresAt])
+	assert.Equal(t, "peerA", ev.Metadata["peer_name"], "caller metadata must pass through")
+
+	require.True(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: true}))
+	<-done
+}
+
+// TestConcurrentRequests verifies that two concurrent prompts are tracked
+// independently. A bug that aliases ids would let one Respond unblock
+// the wrong waiter (a silent accept across prompts).
+func TestConcurrentRequests(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	const n = 20
+	results := make(chan error, n)
+	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
+		go func() {
+			results <- requestErr(b, context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+		}()
+	}
+
+	ids := waitForNRequestIDs(t, pub, n)
+	require.Len(t, ids, n)
+
+	// Deny exactly half, accept the rest. Track outcome per id so we can
+	// match each Request's return value against the response we sent.
+	denySet := make(map[string]bool, n)
+	for i, id := range ids {
+		deny := i%2 == 0
+		denySet[id] = deny
+		require.True(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: !deny}))
+	}
+
+	// Collect all returns and check no nil errors slipped past a deny.
+	var accepted, denied atomic.Int32
+	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
+		select {
+		case err := <-results:
+			if err == nil {
+				accepted.Add(1)
+			} else {
+				assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrDenied)
+				denied.Add(1)
+			}
+		case <-time.After(2 * time.Second):
+			t.Fatalf("only got %d/%d responses", i, n)
+		}
+	}
+	assert.Equal(t, int32(n/2), denied.Load())
+	assert.Equal(t, int32(n/2), accepted.Load())
+}
+
+// waitForRequestID blocks until the publisher sees its next event and
+// returns the request_id stamped on it.
+func waitForRequestID(t *testing.T, pub *fakePublisher) string {
+	t.Helper()
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		pub.mu.Lock()
+		count := len(pub.events)
+		var id string
+		if count > 0 {
+			id = pub.events[count-1].Metadata[MetaRequestID]
+		}
+		pub.mu.Unlock()
+		if id != "" {
+			return id
+		}
+		time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	t.Fatal("timeout waiting for emitted event")
+	return ""
+}
+
+func waitForNRequestIDs(t *testing.T, pub *fakePublisher, n int) []string {
+	t.Helper()
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		pub.mu.Lock()
+		count := len(pub.events)
+		pub.mu.Unlock()
+		if count >= n {
+			break
+		}
+		time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	pub.mu.Lock()
+	defer pub.mu.Unlock()
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(pub.events))
+	seen := make(map[string]struct{}, len(pub.events))
+	for _, ev := range pub.events {
+		id := ev.Metadata[MetaRequestID]
+		if id == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, dup := seen[id]; dup {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[id] = struct{}{}
+		out = append(out, id)
+	}
+	if len(out) < n {
+		t.Fatalf("only got %d/%d request ids", len(out), n)
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+// defaultTimeout swaps the broker's per-request wall-clock window so the
+// timeout tests run quickly. Restores the prior value on the next call.
+func defaultTimeout(t *testing.T, d time.Duration) {
+	t.Helper()
+	if d <= 0 {
+		t.Fatal("defaultTimeout must be > 0")
+	}
+	timeoutValue = func() time.Duration { return d }
+}
+
+// requestErr wraps Broker.Request to drop the Decision when tests only
+// care about the error path. Keeps the goroutine bodies tight.
+func requestErr(b *Broker, ctx context.Context, p Prompt) error {
+	_, err := b.Request(ctx, p)
+	return err
+}
+
+// TestRequestViewOnly checks the view-only outcome flows through Request's
+// Decision return without being silently swallowed.
+func TestRequestViewOnly(t *testing.T) {
+	pub := &fakePublisher{subscribers: true}
+	b := New(pub)
+
+	type result struct {
+		d   Decision
+		err error
+	}
+	done := make(chan result, 1)
+	go func() {
+		d, err := b.Request(context.Background(), Prompt{Kind: KindVNC})
+		done <- result{d, err}
+	}()
+
+	id := waitForRequestID(t, pub)
+	require.True(t, b.Respond(id, Decision{Accept: true, ViewOnly: true}))
+
+	select {
+	case r := <-done:
+		assert.NoError(t, r.err)
+		assert.True(t, r.d.Accept)
+		assert.True(t, r.d.ViewOnly, "ViewOnly must survive the round-trip")
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("view-only request did not resolve")
+	}
+}

client/internal/approval/fingerprint_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+package approval
+
+import "testing"
+
+// TestShortKeyFingerprint locks in the format the VNC approval prompt
+// shows to the user. The fingerprint is the user's only cryptographic
+// anchor against a malicious management server that pushes a spoofed
+// display name, so accidental changes to its format would silently
+// undermine that defence.
+func TestShortKeyFingerprint(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := []struct {
+		name string
+		in   string
+		want string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "full_32_byte_pubkey",
+			in:   "0123456789abcdeffedcba9876543210ffeeddccbbaa99887766554433221100",
+			want: "0123-4567-89ab-cdef",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "exactly_16_chars",
+			in:   "0123456789abcdef",
+			want: "0123-4567-89ab-cdef",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "borderline_8_chars",
+			in:   "01234567",
+			want: "0123-4567",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "too_short_returns_empty",
+			in:   "0123",
+			want: "",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "empty_returns_empty",
+			in:   "",
+			want: "",
+		},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range cases {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := ShortKeyFingerprint(tc.in)
+			if got != tc.want {
+				t.Fatalf("ShortKeyFingerprint(%q) = %q, want %q", tc.in, got, tc.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// TestShortKeyFingerprint_DistinctKeysDistinctOutputs guards against a
+// formatting bug that would collapse different prefixes onto the same
+// displayed fingerprint and let an attacker substitute their pubkey for
+// a victim's while keeping the prompt visually identical.
+func TestShortKeyFingerprint_DistinctKeysDistinctOutputs(t *testing.T) {
+	a := ShortKeyFingerprint("0123456789abcdef" + "rest_of_pubkey_ignored")
+	b := ShortKeyFingerprint("0123456789abcde0" + "rest_of_pubkey_ignored")
+	if a == b {
+		t.Fatalf("expected distinct outputs for distinct prefixes, both = %q", a)
+	}
+}

client/internal/auth/auth.go

@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ func (a *Auth) setSystemInfoFlags(info *system.Info) {
 		a.config.RosenpassEnabled,
 		a.config.RosenpassPermissive,
 		a.config.ServerSSHAllowed,
+		a.config.ServerVNCAllowed,
 		a.config.DisableClientRoutes,
 		a.config.DisableServerRoutes,
 		a.config.DisableDNS,

client/internal/connect.go

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"runtime/debug"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
-	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
@@ -55,10 +54,6 @@ var androidRunOverride func(c *ConnectClient, runningChan chan struct{}, logPath
 
 type ConnectClient struct {
 	ctx            context.Context
-	runCancel      context.CancelFunc
-	runExited      chan struct{}
-	runOnce        sync.Once
-	runStarted     atomic.Bool
 	config         *profilemanager.Config
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status
 
@@ -75,14 +70,8 @@ func NewConnectClient(
 	config *profilemanager.Config,
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status,
 ) *ConnectClient {
-	// Derive the run context here so Stop owns the cancel that unblocks the run
-	// loop. runCancel is set once at construction, so Stop can call it without
-	// racing the run loop's startup. Callers therefore need not cancel before Stop.
-	runCtx, runCancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
 	return &ConnectClient{
-		ctx:            runCtx,
-		runCancel:      runCancel,
-		runExited:      make(chan struct{}),
+		ctx:            ctx,
 		config:         config,
 		statusRecorder: statusRecorder,
 		engineMutex:    sync.Mutex{},
@@ -129,8 +118,6 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) RunOniOS(
 	networkChangeListener listener.NetworkChangeListener,
 	dnsManager dns.IosDnsManager,
 	stateFilePath string,
-	cacheDir string,
-	logFilePath string,
 ) error {
 	// Set GC percent to 5% to reduce memory usage as iOS only allows 50MB of memory for the extension.
 	debug.SetGCPercent(5)
@@ -140,17 +127,11 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) RunOniOS(
 		NetworkChangeListener: networkChangeListener,
 		DnsManager:            dnsManager,
 		StateFilePath:         stateFilePath,
-		TempDir:               cacheDir,
 	}
-	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil, logFilePath)
+	return c.run(mobileDependency, nil, "")
 }
 
 func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan struct{}, logPath string) error {
-	// Mark the loop as started and signal exit on return so Stop can wait for
-	// the loop to finish (and skip the wait if the loop never ran).
-	c.runStarted.Store(true)
-	defer c.runOnce.Do(func() { close(c.runExited) })
-
 	defer func() {
 		if r := recover(); r != nil {
 			rec := c.statusRecorder
@@ -306,7 +287,7 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 			log.Debug(err)
 			if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied) {
 				state.Set(StatusNeedsLogin)
-				c.runCancel()
+				_ = c.Stop()
 				return backoff.Permanent(wrapErr(err)) // unrecoverable error
 			}
 			return wrapErr(err)
@@ -426,10 +407,14 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 		c.engine = nil
 		c.engineMutex.Unlock()
 
-		log.Infof("ensuring wg interface is removed, Netbird engine context cancelled")
+		// 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)
+			if err := engine.Stop(); err != nil {
+				log.Errorf("Failed to stop engine: %v", err)
+			}
 		}
 		c.statusRecorder.ClientTeardown()
 
@@ -445,12 +430,12 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) run(mobileDependency MobileDependency, runningChan chan
 	}
 
 	c.statusRecorder.ClientStart()
-	err = backoff.Retry(operation, backoff.WithContext(backOff, c.ctx))
+	err = backoff.Retry(operation, backOff)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("exiting client retry loop due to unrecoverable error: %s", err)
 		if s, ok := gstatus.FromError(err); ok && (s.Code() == codes.PermissionDenied) {
 			state.Set(StatusNeedsLogin)
-			c.runCancel()
+			_ = c.Stop()
 		}
 		return err
 	}
@@ -528,9 +513,11 @@ func (c *ConnectClient) Status() StatusType {
 }
 
 func (c *ConnectClient) Stop() error {
-	c.runCancel()
-	if c.runStarted.Load() {
-		<-c.runExited
+	engine := c.Engine()
+	if engine != nil {
+		if err := engine.Stop(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("stop engine: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -581,6 +568,8 @@ func createEngineConfig(key wgtypes.Key, config *profilemanager.Config, peerConf
 		RosenpassEnabled:              config.RosenpassEnabled,
 		RosenpassPermissive:           config.RosenpassPermissive,
 		ServerSSHAllowed:              util.ReturnBoolWithDefaultTrue(config.ServerSSHAllowed),
+		ServerVNCAllowed:              config.ServerVNCAllowed != nil && *config.ServerVNCAllowed,
+		DisableVNCApproval:            config.DisableVNCApproval,
 		EnableSSHRoot:                 config.EnableSSHRoot,
 		EnableSSHSFTP:                 config.EnableSSHSFTP,
 		EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding:  config.EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding,
@@ -663,6 +652,7 @@ func loginToManagement(ctx context.Context, client mgm.Client, pubSSHKey []byte,
 		config.RosenpassEnabled,
 		config.RosenpassPermissive,
 		config.ServerSSHAllowed,
+		config.ServerVNCAllowed,
 		config.DisableClientRoutes,
 		config.DisableServerRoutes,
 		config.DisableDNS,

client/internal/debug/debug.go

@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ type BundleGenerator struct {
 	syncResponse   *mgmProto.SyncResponse
 	logPath        string
 	tempDir        string
-	statePath      string
 	cpuProfile     []byte
 	capturePath    string
 	refreshStatus  func() // Optional callback to refresh status before bundle generation
@@ -277,7 +276,6 @@ type GeneratorDependencies struct {
 	SyncResponse   *mgmProto.SyncResponse
 	LogPath        string
 	TempDir        string // Directory for temporary bundle zip files. If empty, os.TempDir() is used.
-	StatePath      string // Path to the state file. If empty, the ServiceManager default path is used.
 	CPUProfile     []byte
 	CapturePath    string
 	RefreshStatus  func()
@@ -301,7 +299,6 @@ func NewBundleGenerator(deps GeneratorDependencies, cfg BundleConfig) *BundleGen
 		syncResponse:   deps.SyncResponse,
 		logPath:        deps.LogPath,
 		tempDir:        deps.TempDir,
-		statePath:      deps.StatePath,
 		cpuProfile:     deps.CPUProfile,
 		capturePath:    deps.CapturePath,
 		refreshStatus:  deps.RefreshStatus,
@@ -655,6 +652,12 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) addCommonConfigFields(configContent *strings.Builder)
 	if g.internalConfig.SSHJWTCacheTTL != nil {
 		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("SSHJWTCacheTTL: %d\n", *g.internalConfig.SSHJWTCacheTTL))
 	}
+	if g.internalConfig.ServerVNCAllowed != nil {
+		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("ServerVNCAllowed: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.ServerVNCAllowed))
+	}
+	if g.internalConfig.DisableVNCApproval != nil {
+		configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("DisableVNCApproval: %v\n", *g.internalConfig.DisableVNCApproval))
+	}
 
 	configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("DisableClientRoutes: %v\n", g.internalConfig.DisableClientRoutes))
 	configContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("DisableServerRoutes: %v\n", g.internalConfig.DisableServerRoutes))
@@ -853,11 +856,8 @@ func (g *BundleGenerator) maskSecrets() {
 }
 
 func (g *BundleGenerator) addStateFile() error {
-	path := g.statePath
-	if path == "" {
-		sm := profilemanager.NewServiceManager("")
-		path = sm.GetStatePath()
-	}
+	sm := profilemanager.NewServiceManager("")
+	path := sm.GetStatePath()
 	if path == "" {
 		return nil
 	}

client/internal/debug/debug_ios.go

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-//go:build ios
-
-package debug
-
-import (
-	"path/filepath"
-
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-)
-
-// swiftLogFile is the Swift app log written by the iOS app into the same log
-// directory as the Go client log, so it can be collected into the bundle.
-const swiftLogFile = "swift-log.log"
-
-// addPlatformLog collects logs for the iOS debug bundle. iOS has no logcat or
-// systemd journal, so we rely on file-based logs. addLogfile handles the Go
-// client log (logPath) with rotation, the stderr/stdout companions and
-// anonymization. The iOS app writes its own Swift log into the same directory,
-// so we add it alongside the Go log.
-func (g *BundleGenerator) addPlatformLog() error {
-	if err := g.addLogfile(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if g.logPath == "" {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	swiftLogPath := filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(g.logPath), swiftLogFile)
-	if err := g.addSingleLogfile(swiftLogPath, swiftLogFile); err != nil {
-		// The Swift log is best-effort: the app may not have written it yet.
-		log.Warnf("failed to add %s to debug bundle: %v", swiftLogFile, err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

client/internal/debug/debug_nonandroid.go

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//go:build !android && !ios
+//go:build !android
 
 package debug
 

client/internal/debug/debug_test.go

@@ -843,7 +843,6 @@ func TestAddConfig_AllFieldsCovered(t *testing.T) {
 		"PreSharedKey":      "sensitive: WireGuard pre-shared key",
 		"SSHKey":            "sensitive: SSH private key",
 		"ClientCertKeyPair": "non-config: parsed cert pair, not serialized",
-		"Name":              "non-config: profile name is not needed for debug purposes",
 		"policy":            "non-config: in-memory MDM policy snapshot, surfaced via Config.Policy() / GetConfigResponse.MDMManagedFields",
 	}
 
@@ -864,6 +863,8 @@ func TestAddConfig_AllFieldsCovered(t *testing.T) {
 		RosenpassEnabled:              true,
 		RosenpassPermissive:           true,
 		ServerSSHAllowed:              &bTrue,
+		ServerVNCAllowed:              &bTrue,
+		DisableVNCApproval:            &bTrue,
 		EnableSSHRoot:                 &bTrue,
 		EnableSSHSFTP:                 &bTrue,
 		EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding:  &bTrue,

client/internal/dns/resutil/resolve.go

@@ -207,35 +207,3 @@ func FormatAnswers(answers []dns.RR) string {
 	}
 	return "[" + strings.Join(parts, ", ") + "]"
 }
-
-// StripOPT removes any OPT pseudo-RRs from the message's Extra section. Per
-// RFC 6891 a responder must not include an OPT RR toward a client that did not
-// advertise EDNS0.
-func StripOPT(msg *dns.Msg) {
-	if len(msg.Extra) == 0 {
-		return
-	}
-	out := msg.Extra[:0]
-	for _, rr := range msg.Extra {
-		if _, ok := rr.(*dns.OPT); ok {
-			continue
-		}
-		out = append(out, rr)
-	}
-	msg.Extra = out
-}
-
-// ExtractEDE returns the first Extended DNS Error (RFC 8914) option carried in
-// the message, if present.
-func ExtractEDE(msg *dns.Msg) (*dns.EDNS0_EDE, bool) {
-	opt := msg.IsEdns0()
-	if opt == nil {
-		return nil, false
-	}
-	for _, o := range opt.Option {
-		if ede, ok := o.(*dns.EDNS0_EDE); ok {
-			return ede, true
-		}
-	}
-	return nil, false
-}

client/internal/dns/resutil/resolve_test.go

@@ -120,42 +120,3 @@ func TestLookupIP_DNSErrorNotIsNotFound(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeServerFailure, result.Rcode, "upstream failure should map to SERVFAIL")
 }
-
-func TestStripOPT(t *testing.T) {
-	rm := &dns.Msg{
-		Extra: []dns.RR{
-			&dns.OPT{Hdr: dns.RR_Header{Name: ".", Rrtype: dns.TypeOPT}},
-			&dns.A{Hdr: dns.RR_Header{Name: "x.", Rrtype: dns.TypeA}, A: net.IPv4(1, 2, 3, 4)},
-		},
-	}
-	StripOPT(rm)
-	assert.Len(t, rm.Extra, 1, "OPT should be removed, A kept")
-	_, isOPT := rm.Extra[0].(*dns.OPT)
-	assert.False(t, isOPT, "remaining record must not be OPT")
-}
-
-func TestExtractEDE(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("no edns", func(t *testing.T) {
-		_, ok := ExtractEDE(&dns.Msg{})
-		assert.False(t, ok, "message without OPT has no EDE")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("edns without ede", func(t *testing.T) {
-		rm := &dns.Msg{}
-		rm.SetEdns0(4096, false)
-		_, ok := ExtractEDE(rm)
-		assert.False(t, ok, "OPT without EDE option returns false")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("with ede", func(t *testing.T) {
-		rm := &dns.Msg{}
-		opt := &dns.OPT{Hdr: dns.RR_Header{Name: ".", Rrtype: dns.TypeOPT}}
-		opt.Option = append(opt.Option, &dns.EDNS0_EDE{InfoCode: 49152, ExtraText: "upstream timeout"})
-		rm.Extra = append(rm.Extra, opt)
-
-		ede, ok := ExtractEDE(rm)
-		assert.True(t, ok, "EDE option should be found")
-		assert.Equal(t, uint16(49152), ede.InfoCode)
-		assert.Equal(t, "upstream timeout", ede.ExtraText)
-	})
-}

client/internal/dns/server.go

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net/netip"
 	"net/url"
-	"os"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -39,15 +38,11 @@ const (
 	// defaultWarningDelayBase is the starting grace window before a
 	// "Nameserver group unreachable" event fires for a group that's
 	// never been healthy and only has overlay upstreams with no
-	// Connected peer. Per-server and overridable via envWarningDelay;
-	// see warningDelay.
-	defaultWarningDelayBase = 60 * time.Second
+	// Connected peer. Per-server and overridable; see warningDelayFor.
+	defaultWarningDelayBase = 30 * time.Second
 	// warningDelayBonusCap caps the route-count bonus added to the
-	// base grace window. See warningDelay.
+	// base grace window. See warningDelayFor.
 	warningDelayBonusCap = 30 * time.Second
-	// envWarningDelay overrides defaultWarningDelayBase with a Go duration
-	// string (e.g. "90s", "2m"). Invalid or non-positive values are ignored.
-	envWarningDelay = "NB_DNS_HEALTH_WARNING_DELAY"
 )
 
 // errNoUsableNameservers signals that a merged-domain group has no usable
@@ -140,7 +135,7 @@ type DefaultServer struct {
 	disableSys         bool
 	mux                sync.Mutex
 	service            service
-	dnsMuxHandlers     []handlerWrapper
+	dnsMuxMap          registeredHandlerMap
 	localResolver      *local.Resolver
 	wgInterface        WGIface
 	hostManager        hostManager
@@ -204,6 +199,8 @@ type handlerWrapper struct {
 	priority int
 }
 
+type registeredHandlerMap map[types.HandlerID]handlerWrapper
+
 // DefaultServerConfig holds configuration parameters for NewDefaultServer
 type DefaultServerConfig struct {
 	WgInterface    WGIface
@@ -292,6 +289,7 @@ func newDefaultServer(
 		service:           dnsService,
 		handlerChain:      handlerChain,
 		extraDomains:      make(map[domain.Domain]int),
+		dnsMuxMap:         make(registeredHandlerMap),
 		localResolver:     local.NewResolver(),
 		wgInterface:       wgInterface,
 		statusRecorder:    statusRecorder,
@@ -300,7 +298,7 @@ func newDefaultServer(
 		hostManager:       &noopHostConfigurator{},
 		mgmtCacheResolver: mgmtCacheResolver,
 		currentConfigHash: ^uint64(0), // Initialize to max uint64 to ensure first config is always applied
-		warningDelayBase:  warningDelayBaseFromEnv(),
+		warningDelayBase:  defaultWarningDelayBase,
 		healthRefresh:     make(chan struct{}, 1),
 	}
 	// Wire the local resolver against the peer status recorder so it can
@@ -330,7 +328,7 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) SetRouteSources(selected, active func() route.HAMap) {
 	type routeSettable interface {
 		setSelectedRoutes(func() route.HAMap)
 	}
-	for _, entry := range s.dnsMuxHandlers {
+	for _, entry := range s.dnsMuxMap {
 		if h, ok := entry.handler.(routeSettable); ok {
 			h.setSelectedRoutes(selected)
 		}
@@ -980,23 +978,19 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) usableNameServers(nameServers []nbdns.NameServer) []neti
 
 func (s *DefaultServer) updateMux(muxUpdates []handlerWrapper) {
 	// this will introduce a short period of time when the server is not able to handle DNS requests
-	for _, existing := range s.dnsMuxHandlers {
+	for _, existing := range s.dnsMuxMap {
 		s.deregisterHandler([]string{existing.domain}, existing.priority)
-		// The local resolver is a persistent singleton shared by every custom
-		// zone and reused across config updates. Its chain registrations are
-		// per-config and must be deregistered, but Stop() cancels its lookup
-		// context (breaking external CNAME-target resolution) and clears its
-		// records, so it must not be torn down here.
-		if existing.handler != s.localResolver {
-			existing.handler.Stop()
-		}
+		existing.handler.Stop()
 	}
 
+	muxUpdateMap := make(registeredHandlerMap)
+
 	for _, update := range muxUpdates {
 		s.registerHandler([]string{update.domain}, update.handler, update.priority)
+		muxUpdateMap[update.handler.ID()] = update
 	}
 
-	s.dnsMuxHandlers = muxUpdates
+	s.dnsMuxMap = muxUpdateMap
 }
 
 // updateNSGroupStates records the new group set and pokes the refresher.
@@ -1160,26 +1154,6 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) projectUnhealthy(p *nsGroupProj, servers []netip.AddrPor
 	return false
 }
 
-// warningDelayBaseFromEnv returns the base grace window, honoring
-// envWarningDelay when it holds a valid positive Go duration. Invalid or
-// non-positive values fall back to defaultWarningDelayBase.
-func warningDelayBaseFromEnv() time.Duration {
-	val := os.Getenv(envWarningDelay)
-	if val == "" {
-		return defaultWarningDelayBase
-	}
-	d, err := time.ParseDuration(val)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("invalid %s value %q, using default %v: %v", envWarningDelay, val, defaultWarningDelayBase, err)
-		return defaultWarningDelayBase
-	}
-	if d <= 0 {
-		log.Warnf("%s must be positive, got %v, using default %v", envWarningDelay, d, defaultWarningDelayBase)
-		return defaultWarningDelayBase
-	}
-	return d
-}
-
 // warningDelay returns the grace window for the given selected-route
 // count. Scales gently: +1s per 100 routes, capped by
 // warningDelayBonusCap. Parallel handshakes mean handshake time grows
@@ -1230,7 +1204,7 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) groupHasImmediateUpstream(servers []netip.AddrPort, snap
 // in more than one handler.
 func (s *DefaultServer) collectUpstreamHealth() map[netip.AddrPort]UpstreamHealth {
 	merged := make(map[netip.AddrPort]UpstreamHealth)
-	for _, entry := range s.dnsMuxHandlers {
+	for _, entry := range s.dnsMuxMap {
 		reporter, ok := entry.handler.(upstreamHealthReporter)
 		if !ok {
 			continue

client/internal/dns/server_test.go

@@ -104,6 +104,19 @@ func init() {
 	formatter.SetTextFormatter(log.StandardLogger())
 }
 
+func generateDummyHandler(d string, servers []nbdns.NameServer) *upstreamResolverBase {
+	var srvs []netip.AddrPort
+	for _, srv := range servers {
+		srvs = append(srvs, srv.AddrPort())
+	}
+	u := &upstreamResolverBase{
+		domain: domain.Domain(d),
+		cancel: func() {},
+	}
+	u.addRace(srvs)
+	return u
+}
+
 func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 
 	nameServers := []nbdns.NameServer{
@@ -119,20 +132,22 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
+	dummyHandler := local.NewResolver()
+
 	testCases := []struct {
 		name                string
-		initUpstreamMap     []handlerWrapper
+		initUpstreamMap     registeredHandlerMap
 		initLocalZones      []nbdns.CustomZone
 		initSerial          uint64
 		inputSerial         uint64
 		inputUpdate         nbdns.Config
 		shouldFail          bool
-		expectedUpstreamMap []handlerWrapper
+		expectedUpstreamMap registeredHandlerMap
 		expectedLocalQs     []dns.Question
 	}{
 		{
 			name:            "Initial Config Should Succeed",
-			initUpstreamMap: nil,
+			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			initSerial:      0,
 			inputSerial:     1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
@@ -154,17 +169,20 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 					},
 				},
 			},
-			expectedUpstreamMap: []handlerWrapper{
-				{
+			expectedUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
+				generateDummyHandler("netbird.io", nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   "netbird.io",
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityUpstream,
 				},
-				{
+				dummyHandler.ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   "netbird.cloud",
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityLocal,
 				},
-				{
+				generateDummyHandler(".", nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   nbdns.RootZone,
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityDefault,
 				},
 			},
@@ -173,10 +191,10 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:           "New Config Should Succeed",
 			initLocalZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: 1, Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}},
-			initUpstreamMap: []handlerWrapper{
-				{
+			initUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
+				generateDummyHandler(zoneRecords[0].Name, nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   "netbird.cloud",
-					handler:  &mockHandler{},
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityUpstream,
 				},
 			},
@@ -197,13 +215,15 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 					},
 				},
 			},
-			expectedUpstreamMap: []handlerWrapper{
-				{
+			expectedUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
+				generateDummyHandler("netbird.io", nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   "netbird.io",
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityUpstream,
 				},
-				{
+				"local-resolver": handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   "netbird.cloud",
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityLocal,
 				},
 			},
@@ -212,7 +232,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:            "Smaller Config Serial Should Be Skipped",
 			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: nil,
+			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			initSerial:      2,
 			inputSerial:     1,
 			shouldFail:      true,
@@ -220,7 +240,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:            "Empty NS Group Domain Or Not Primary Element Should Fail",
 			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: nil,
+			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			initSerial:      0,
 			inputSerial:     1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
@@ -242,7 +262,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:            "Invalid NS Group Nameservers list Should Fail",
 			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: nil,
+			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			initSerial:      0,
 			inputSerial:     1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
@@ -264,7 +284,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:            "Invalid Custom Zone Records list Should Skip",
 			initLocalZones:  []nbdns.CustomZone{},
-			initUpstreamMap: nil,
+			initUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			initSerial:      0,
 			inputSerial:     1,
 			inputUpdate: nbdns.Config{
@@ -281,41 +301,42 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 					},
 				},
 			},
-			expectedUpstreamMap: []handlerWrapper{{
+			expectedUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{generateDummyHandler(".", nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 				domain:   ".",
+				handler:  dummyHandler,
 				priority: PriorityDefault,
 			}},
 		},
 		{
 			name:           "Empty Config Should Succeed and Clean Maps",
 			initLocalZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}},
-			initUpstreamMap: []handlerWrapper{
-				{
+			initUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
+				generateDummyHandler(zoneRecords[0].Name, nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   zoneRecords[0].Name,
-					handler:  &mockHandler{},
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityUpstream,
 				},
 			},
 			initSerial:          0,
 			inputSerial:         1,
 			inputUpdate:         nbdns.Config{ServiceEnable: true},
-			expectedUpstreamMap: nil,
+			expectedUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			expectedLocalQs:     []dns.Question{},
 		},
 		{
 			name:           "Disabled Service Should clean map",
 			initLocalZones: []nbdns.CustomZone{{Domain: "netbird.cloud", Records: []nbdns.SimpleRecord{{Name: "netbird.cloud", Type: int(dns.TypeA), Class: nbdns.DefaultClass, TTL: 300, RData: "10.0.0.1"}}}},
-			initUpstreamMap: []handlerWrapper{
-				{
+			initUpstreamMap: registeredHandlerMap{
+				generateDummyHandler(zoneRecords[0].Name, nameServers).ID(): handlerWrapper{
 					domain:   zoneRecords[0].Name,
-					handler:  &mockHandler{},
+					handler:  dummyHandler,
 					priority: PriorityUpstream,
 				},
 			},
 			initSerial:          0,
 			inputSerial:         1,
 			inputUpdate:         nbdns.Config{ServiceEnable: false},
-			expectedUpstreamMap: nil,
+			expectedUpstreamMap: make(registeredHandlerMap),
 			expectedLocalQs:     []dns.Question{},
 		},
 	}
@@ -372,7 +393,7 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 			}()
 
-			dnsServer.dnsMuxHandlers = testCase.initUpstreamMap
+			dnsServer.dnsMuxMap = testCase.initUpstreamMap
 			dnsServer.localResolver.Update(testCase.initLocalZones)
 			dnsServer.updateSerial = testCase.initSerial
 
@@ -384,20 +405,14 @@ func TestUpdateDNSServer(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Fatalf("update dns server should not fail, got error: %v", err)
 			}
 
-			if len(dnsServer.dnsMuxHandlers) != len(testCase.expectedUpstreamMap) {
-				t.Fatalf("update upstream failed, map size is different than expected, want %d, got %d", len(testCase.expectedUpstreamMap), len(dnsServer.dnsMuxHandlers))
+			if len(dnsServer.dnsMuxMap) != len(testCase.expectedUpstreamMap) {
+				t.Fatalf("update upstream failed, map size is different than expected, want %d, got %d", len(testCase.expectedUpstreamMap), len(dnsServer.dnsMuxMap))
 			}
 
-			for _, expected := range testCase.expectedUpstreamMap {
-				found := false
-				for _, got := range dnsServer.dnsMuxHandlers {
-					if got.domain == expected.domain && got.priority == expected.priority {
-						found = true
-						break
-					}
-				}
+			for key := range testCase.expectedUpstreamMap {
+				_, found := dnsServer.dnsMuxMap[key]
 				if !found {
-					t.Fatalf("update upstream failed, handler for domain=%s priority=%d not found in dnsMuxHandlers: %#v", expected.domain, expected.priority, dnsServer.dnsMuxHandlers)
+					t.Fatalf("update upstream failed, key %s was not found in the dnsMuxMap: %#v", key, dnsServer.dnsMuxMap)
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -497,8 +512,8 @@ func TestDNSFakeResolverHandleUpdates(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	dnsServer.dnsMuxHandlers = []handlerWrapper{
-		{
+	dnsServer.dnsMuxMap = registeredHandlerMap{
+		"id1": handlerWrapper{
 			domain:   zoneRecords[0].Name,
 			handler:  &local.Resolver{},
 			priority: PriorityUpstream,
@@ -1014,15 +1029,15 @@ func (m *mockService) RegisterMux(string, dns.Handler) {}
 func (m *mockService) DeregisterMux(string)            {}
 
 func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
-	baseMatchHandlers := []handlerWrapper{
-		{
+	baseMatchHandlers := registeredHandlerMap{
+		"upstream-group1": {
 			domain: "example.com",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-group1",
 			},
 			priority: PriorityUpstream,
 		},
-		{
+		"upstream-group2": {
 			domain: "example.com",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-group2",
@@ -1031,15 +1046,15 @@ func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	baseRootHandlers := []handlerWrapper{
-		{
+	baseRootHandlers := registeredHandlerMap{
+		"upstream-root1": {
 			domain: ".",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-root1",
 			},
 			priority: PriorityDefault,
 		},
-		{
+		"upstream-root2": {
 			domain: ".",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-root2",
@@ -1048,22 +1063,22 @@ func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	baseMixedHandlers := []handlerWrapper{
-		{
+	baseMixedHandlers := registeredHandlerMap{
+		"upstream-group1": {
 			domain: "example.com",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-group1",
 			},
 			priority: PriorityUpstream,
 		},
-		{
+		"upstream-group2": {
 			domain: "example.com",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-group2",
 			},
 			priority: PriorityUpstream - 1,
 		},
-		{
+		"upstream-other": {
 			domain: "other.com",
 			handler: &mockHandler{
 				Id: "upstream-other",
@@ -1074,7 +1089,7 @@ func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tests := []struct {
 		name             string
-		initialHandlers  []handlerWrapper
+		initialHandlers  registeredHandlerMap
 		updates          []handlerWrapper
 		expectedHandlers map[string]string // map[HandlerID]domain
 		description      string
@@ -1358,38 +1373,32 @@ func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			server := &DefaultServer{
-				dnsMuxHandlers: tt.initialHandlers,
-				handlerChain:   NewHandlerChain(),
-				service:        &mockService{},
+				dnsMuxMap:    tt.initialHandlers,
+				handlerChain: NewHandlerChain(),
+				service:      &mockService{},
 			}
 
 			// Perform the update
 			server.updateMux(tt.updates)
 
 			// Verify the results
-			assert.Equal(t, len(tt.expectedHandlers), len(server.dnsMuxHandlers),
+			assert.Equal(t, len(tt.expectedHandlers), len(server.dnsMuxMap),
 				"Number of handlers after update doesn't match expected")
 
 			// Check each expected handler
 			for id, expectedDomain := range tt.expectedHandlers {
-				var found *handlerWrapper
-				for i := range server.dnsMuxHandlers {
-					if server.dnsMuxHandlers[i].handler.ID() == types.HandlerID(id) {
-						found = &server.dnsMuxHandlers[i]
-						break
-					}
-				}
-				assert.NotNil(t, found, "Expected handler %s not found", id)
-				if found != nil {
-					assert.Equal(t, expectedDomain, found.domain,
+				handler, exists := server.dnsMuxMap[types.HandlerID(id)]
+				assert.True(t, exists, "Expected handler %s not found", id)
+				if exists {
+					assert.Equal(t, expectedDomain, handler.domain,
 						"Domain mismatch for handler %s", id)
 				}
 			}
 
 			// Verify no unexpected handlers exist
-			for _, entry := range server.dnsMuxHandlers {
-				_, expected := tt.expectedHandlers[string(entry.handler.ID())]
-				assert.True(t, expected, "Unexpected handler found: %s", entry.handler.ID())
+			for HandlerID := range server.dnsMuxMap {
+				_, expected := tt.expectedHandlers[string(HandlerID)]
+				assert.True(t, expected, "Unexpected handler found: %s", HandlerID)
 			}
 
 			// Verify the handlerChain state and order
@@ -1404,7 +1413,7 @@ func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
 
 				// Verify handler exists in mux
 				foundInMux := false
-				for _, muxEntry := range server.dnsMuxHandlers {
+				for _, muxEntry := range server.dnsMuxMap {
 					if chainEntry.Handler == muxEntry.handler &&
 						chainEntry.Priority == muxEntry.priority &&
 						chainEntry.Pattern == dns.Fqdn(muxEntry.domain) {
@@ -1413,108 +1422,12 @@ func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux(t *testing.T) {
 					}
 				}
 				assert.True(t, foundInMux,
-					"Handler in chain not found in dnsMuxHandlers")
+					"Handler in chain not found in dnsMuxMap")
 			}
 		})
 	}
 }
 
-// chainHasPattern reports whether the handler chain holds an entry registered
-// for the given fqdn pattern at the given priority.
-func chainHasPattern(s *DefaultServer, pattern string, priority int) bool {
-	for _, h := range s.handlerChain.handlers {
-		if h.OrigPattern == pattern && h.Priority == priority {
-			return true
-		}
-	}
-	return false
-}
-
-// TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux_SharedHandlerZoneRemoval verifies that updateMux
-// tracks each (handler, domain) registration independently when one handler
-// serves multiple zones. Every custom zone is served by the same handler
-// instance (the local resolver, whose ID is the constant "local-resolver"), so
-// removing one zone must deregister exactly that zone's chain entry and leave
-// the others in place. Tracking registrations by handler ID alone collapses all
-// zones onto one entry, leaving removed zones in the chain to answer
-// authoritatively with no records.
-func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux_SharedHandlerZoneRemoval(t *testing.T) {
-	// One handler serves every custom zone, mirroring s.localResolver.
-	shared := &mockHandler{Id: "local-resolver"}
-
-	server := &DefaultServer{
-		handlerChain: NewHandlerChain(),
-		service:      &mockService{},
-	}
-
-	// Two custom zones under the same handler. The surviving zone is registered
-	// last, mirroring the management emission order.
-	server.updateMux([]handlerWrapper{
-		{domain: "userzone.test", handler: shared, priority: PriorityLocal},
-		{domain: "peerzone.test", handler: shared, priority: PriorityLocal},
-	})
-
-	require.True(t, chainHasPattern(server, "userzone.test.", PriorityLocal),
-		"userzone.test should be registered after the first update")
-	require.True(t, chainHasPattern(server, "peerzone.test.", PriorityLocal),
-		"peerzone.test should be registered after the first update")
-
-	// Remove one zone, keep the other.
-	server.updateMux([]handlerWrapper{
-		{domain: "peerzone.test", handler: shared, priority: PriorityLocal},
-	})
-
-	assert.True(t, chainHasPattern(server, "peerzone.test.", PriorityLocal),
-		"peerzone.test should remain after removing userzone.test")
-	assert.False(t, chainHasPattern(server, "userzone.test.", PriorityLocal),
-		"userzone.test handler must be deregistered, not leaked in the chain")
-}
-
-// TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux_PreservesLocalResolver verifies that updateMux
-// does not tear down the shared local resolver during reconfiguration. The
-// resolver is a process-lifetime singleton reused across config updates;
-// Stop() cancels its lookup context (breaking external CNAME-target
-// resolution) and clears its records. updateMux must deregister its chain
-// entries without stopping it. Records surviving a teardown update is the
-// observable proxy: Stop() would have cleared them.
-func TestDefaultServer_UpdateMux_PreservesLocalResolver(t *testing.T) {
-	resolver := local.NewResolver()
-	require.NoError(t, resolver.RegisterRecord(nbdns.SimpleRecord{
-		Name:  "peer.netbird.cloud.",
-		Type:  int(dns.TypeA),
-		Class: nbdns.DefaultClass,
-		TTL:   300,
-		RData: "10.0.0.1",
-	}))
-
-	server := &DefaultServer{
-		handlerChain:  NewHandlerChain(),
-		service:       &mockService{},
-		localResolver: resolver,
-	}
-
-	server.updateMux([]handlerWrapper{
-		{domain: "netbird.cloud", handler: resolver, priority: PriorityLocal},
-	})
-
-	// Remove the zone. The resolver must survive so its records and lookup
-	// context stay intact for the next registration.
-	server.updateMux(nil)
-
-	var response *dns.Msg
-	resolver.ServeDNS(&test.MockResponseWriter{
-		WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error {
-			response = m
-			return nil
-		},
-	}, &dns.Msg{Question: []dns.Question{{Name: "peer.netbird.cloud.", Qtype: dns.TypeA, Qclass: dns.ClassINET}}})
-
-	require.NotNil(t, response, "local resolver should answer after teardown")
-	assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeSuccess, response.Rcode,
-		"local resolver records must survive teardown; updateMux must not Stop() the shared resolver")
-	assert.NotEmpty(t, response.Answer, "answer should contain the surviving record")
-}
-
 func TestExtraDomains(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		name                string
@@ -2136,6 +2049,7 @@ func TestBuildUpstreamHandler_MergesGroupsPerDomain(t *testing.T) {
 		localResolver: local.NewResolver(),
 		handlerChain:  NewHandlerChain(),
 		hostManager:   &noopHostConfigurator{},
+		dnsMuxMap:     make(registeredHandlerMap),
 	}
 
 	groups := []*nbdns.NameServerGroup{
@@ -2293,7 +2207,7 @@ func TestEvaluateNSGroupHealth(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-// healthStubHandler is a minimal dnsMuxHandlers entry that exposes a fixed
+// healthStubHandler is a minimal dnsMuxMap entry that exposes a fixed
 // UpstreamHealth snapshot, letting tests drive recomputeNSGroupStates
 // without spinning up real handlers.
 type healthStubHandler struct {
@@ -2369,11 +2283,12 @@ func newProjTestFixture(t *testing.T) *projTestFixture {
 		ctx:              context.Background(),
 		wgInterface:      &mocWGIface{},
 		statusRecorder:   recorder,
+		dnsMuxMap:        make(registeredHandlerMap),
 		selectedRoutes:   func() route.HAMap { return fx.selected },
 		activeRoutes:     func() route.HAMap { return fx.active },
 		warningDelayBase: defaultWarningDelayBase,
 	}
-	fx.server.dnsMuxHandlers = []handlerWrapper{{domain: "example.com", handler: fx.stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}}
+	fx.server.dnsMuxMap["example.com"] = handlerWrapper{domain: "example.com", handler: fx.stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}
 
 	fx.server.mux.Lock()
 	fx.server.updateNSGroupStates([]*nbdns.NameServerGroup{fx.group})
@@ -2480,6 +2395,7 @@ func TestProjection_OverlayAddrNoRouteDelaysWarning(t *testing.T) {
 		ctx:              context.Background(),
 		wgInterface:      &mocWGIface{},
 		statusRecorder:   recorder,
+		dnsMuxMap:        make(registeredHandlerMap),
 		selectedRoutes:   func() route.HAMap { return nil },
 		activeRoutes:     func() route.HAMap { return nil },
 		warningDelayBase: 50 * time.Millisecond,
@@ -2491,7 +2407,7 @@ func TestProjection_OverlayAddrNoRouteDelaysWarning(t *testing.T) {
 	stub := &healthStubHandler{health: map[netip.AddrPort]UpstreamHealth{
 		overlayPeer: {LastFail: time.Now(), LastErr: "timeout"},
 	}}
-	server.dnsMuxHandlers = []handlerWrapper{{domain: "example.com", handler: stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}}
+	server.dnsMuxMap["example.com"] = handlerWrapper{domain: "example.com", handler: stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}
 
 	server.mux.Lock()
 	server.updateNSGroupStates([]*nbdns.NameServerGroup{group})
@@ -2528,6 +2444,7 @@ func TestProjection_StopClearsHealthState(t *testing.T) {
 		service:           NewServiceViaMemory(wgIface),
 		hostManager:       &noopHostConfigurator{},
 		extraDomains:      map[domain.Domain]int{},
+		dnsMuxMap:         make(registeredHandlerMap),
 		statusRecorder:    peer.NewRecorder("mgm"),
 		selectedRoutes:    func() route.HAMap { return nil },
 		activeRoutes:      func() route.HAMap { return nil },
@@ -2542,7 +2459,7 @@ func TestProjection_StopClearsHealthState(t *testing.T) {
 		NameServers: []nbdns.NameServer{{IP: srv.Addr(), NSType: nbdns.UDPNameServerType, Port: int(srv.Port())}},
 	}
 	stub := &healthStubHandler{health: map[netip.AddrPort]UpstreamHealth{srv: {LastOk: time.Now()}}}
-	server.dnsMuxHandlers = []handlerWrapper{{domain: "example.com", handler: stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}}
+	server.dnsMuxMap["example.com"] = handlerWrapper{domain: "example.com", handler: stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}
 
 	server.mux.Lock()
 	server.updateNSGroupStates([]*nbdns.NameServerGroup{group})
@@ -2567,32 +2484,6 @@ func TestProjection_StopClearsHealthState(t *testing.T) {
 // rule 3: startup failures while the peer is handshaking, then the peer
 // comes up and a query succeeds before the grace window elapses. No
 // warning should ever have fired, and no recovery either.
-func TestWarningDelayBaseFromEnv(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name string
-		set  bool
-		val  string
-		want time.Duration
-	}{
-		{name: "unset uses default", set: false, want: defaultWarningDelayBase},
-		{name: "valid override", set: true, val: "90s", want: 90 * time.Second},
-		{name: "valid minutes", set: true, val: "2m", want: 2 * time.Minute},
-		{name: "invalid falls back", set: true, val: "notaduration", want: defaultWarningDelayBase},
-		{name: "zero falls back", set: true, val: "0s", want: defaultWarningDelayBase},
-		{name: "negative falls back", set: true, val: "-30s", want: defaultWarningDelayBase},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range tests {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			t.Setenv(envWarningDelay, tc.val)
-			if !tc.set {
-				os.Unsetenv(envWarningDelay)
-			}
-			assert.Equal(t, tc.want, warningDelayBaseFromEnv(), "grace window base")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
 func TestProjection_OverlayRecoversDuringGrace(t *testing.T) {
 	fx := newProjTestFixture(t)
 	fx.server.warningDelayBase = 200 * time.Millisecond
@@ -2704,6 +2595,7 @@ func TestProjection_MixedGroupEmitsImmediately(t *testing.T) {
 	server := &DefaultServer{
 		ctx:              context.Background(),
 		statusRecorder:   recorder,
+		dnsMuxMap:        make(registeredHandlerMap),
 		selectedRoutes:   func() route.HAMap { return overlayMap },
 		activeRoutes:     func() route.HAMap { return nil },
 		warningDelayBase: time.Hour,
@@ -2721,7 +2613,7 @@ func TestProjection_MixedGroupEmitsImmediately(t *testing.T) {
 			overlay: {LastFail: time.Now(), LastErr: "timeout"},
 		},
 	}
-	server.dnsMuxHandlers = []handlerWrapper{{domain: "example.com", handler: stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}}
+	server.dnsMuxMap["example.com"] = handlerWrapper{domain: "example.com", handler: stub, priority: PriorityUpstream}
 
 	server.mux.Lock()
 	server.updateNSGroupStates([]*nbdns.NameServerGroup{group})
@@ -2748,6 +2640,7 @@ func TestDNSLoopPrevention(t *testing.T) {
 		localResolver: local.NewResolver(),
 		handlerChain:  NewHandlerChain(),
 		hostManager:   &noopHostConfigurator{},
+		dnsMuxMap:     make(registeredHandlerMap),
 	}
 
 	tests := []struct {

client/internal/dns/upstream.go

@@ -443,32 +443,29 @@ func (u *upstreamResolverBase) queryUpstream(parentCtx context.Context, r *dns.M
 		return raceResult{}, &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: "no response"}
 	}
 
-	// A valid response means the upstream is reachable, whatever the Rcode.
-	u.markUpstreamOk(upstream)
-
 	proto := ""
 	if upstreamProto != nil {
 		proto = upstreamProto.protocol
 	}
 
 	if rm.Rcode == dns.RcodeServerFailure || rm.Rcode == dns.RcodeRefused {
-		// SERVFAIL and REFUSED are per-question outcomes (DNSSEC-bogus names,
-		// refused zones, transient recursion errors), not reachability
-		// problems: fail over for a better answer but keep the upstream healthy.
 		if code, ok := nonRetryableEDE(rm); ok {
 			if !hadEdns {
-				resutil.StripOPT(rm)
+				stripOPT(rm)
 			}
+			u.markUpstreamOk(upstream)
 			return raceResult{msg: rm, upstream: upstream, protocol: proto, ede: edeName(code)}, nil
 		}
 		reason := dns.RcodeToString[rm.Rcode]
+		u.markUpstreamFail(upstream, reason)
 		return raceResult{}, &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: reason}
 	}
 
 	if !hadEdns {
-		resutil.StripOPT(rm)
+		stripOPT(rm)
 	}
 
+	u.markUpstreamOk(upstream)
 	return raceResult{msg: rm, upstream: upstream, protocol: proto}, nil
 }
 
@@ -523,6 +520,22 @@ func upstreamUDPSize() uint16 {
 	return dns.MinMsgSize
 }
 
+// stripOPT removes any OPT pseudo-RRs from the response's Extra section so
+// the response complies with RFC 6891 when the client did not advertise EDNS0.
+func stripOPT(rm *dns.Msg) {
+	if len(rm.Extra) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	out := rm.Extra[:0]
+	for _, rr := range rm.Extra {
+		if _, ok := rr.(*dns.OPT); ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, rr)
+	}
+	rm.Extra = out
+}
+
 func (u *upstreamResolverBase) handleUpstreamError(err error, upstream netip.AddrPort, startTime time.Time) *upstreamFailure {
 	if !errors.Is(err, context.DeadlineExceeded) && !isTimeout(err) {
 		return &upstreamFailure{upstream: upstream, reason: err.Error()}

client/internal/dns/upstream_test.go

@@ -517,78 +517,6 @@ func TestUpstreamResolver_HealthTracking(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NotContains(t, health, bad, "sibling upstream should not be queried when primary answers")
 }
 
-// TestUpstreamResolver_HealthTracking_ResponseMeansReachable verifies that an
-// upstream which answers with SERVFAIL or REFUSED is recorded as healthy:
-// those are per-question outcomes from a reachable server and must not mark
-// the upstream unhealthy. Only transport failures (timeouts) do.
-func TestUpstreamResolver_HealthTracking_ResponseMeansReachable(t *testing.T) {
-	a := netip.MustParseAddrPort("192.0.2.10:53")
-	b := netip.MustParseAddrPort("192.0.2.11:53")
-	timeoutErr := &net.OpError{Op: "read", Err: fmt.Errorf("i/o timeout")}
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		respA       mockUpstreamResponse
-		respB       mockUpstreamResponse
-		wantHealthy bool
-	}{
-		{
-			name:        "both SERVFAIL are reachable",
-			respA:       mockUpstreamResponse{msg: buildMockResponse(dns.RcodeServerFailure, "")},
-			respB:       mockUpstreamResponse{msg: buildMockResponse(dns.RcodeServerFailure, "")},
-			wantHealthy: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "both REFUSED are reachable",
-			respA:       mockUpstreamResponse{msg: buildMockResponse(dns.RcodeRefused, "")},
-			respB:       mockUpstreamResponse{msg: buildMockResponse(dns.RcodeRefused, "")},
-			wantHealthy: true,
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "timeout marks unhealthy",
-			respA:       mockUpstreamResponse{err: timeoutErr},
-			respB:       mockUpstreamResponse{err: timeoutErr},
-			wantHealthy: false,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range tests {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			mockClient := &mockUpstreamResolverPerServer{
-				responses: map[string]mockUpstreamResponse{
-					a.String(): tc.respA,
-					b.String(): tc.respB,
-				},
-				rtt: time.Millisecond,
-			}
-
-			ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-			defer cancel()
-
-			resolver := &upstreamResolverBase{
-				ctx:             ctx,
-				upstreamClient:  mockClient,
-				upstreamTimeout: UpstreamTimeout,
-			}
-			resolver.addRace([]netip.AddrPort{a, b})
-
-			responseWriter := &test.MockResponseWriter{WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error { return nil }}
-			resolver.ServeDNS(responseWriter, new(dns.Msg).SetQuestion("example.com.", dns.TypeA))
-
-			health := resolver.UpstreamHealth()
-			require.Contains(t, health, a, "primary upstream should have a health record")
-			if tc.wantHealthy {
-				assert.False(t, health[a].LastOk.IsZero(), "responding upstream should have LastOk set")
-				assert.True(t, health[a].LastFail.IsZero(), "responding upstream should not be marked failed")
-				assert.Empty(t, health[a].LastErr, "responding upstream should have no error")
-			} else {
-				assert.False(t, health[a].LastFail.IsZero(), "timed-out upstream should be marked failed")
-				assert.NotEmpty(t, health[a].LastErr, "timed-out upstream should record an error")
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
 func TestFormatFailures(t *testing.T) {
 	testCases := []struct {
 		name     string
@@ -985,6 +913,19 @@ func TestEDEName(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, "EDE 9999", edeName(9999), "unknown code falls back to numeric")
 }
 
+func TestStripOPT(t *testing.T) {
+	rm := &dns.Msg{
+		Extra: []dns.RR{
+			&dns.OPT{Hdr: dns.RR_Header{Name: ".", Rrtype: dns.TypeOPT}},
+			&dns.A{Hdr: dns.RR_Header{Name: "x.", Rrtype: dns.TypeA}, A: net.IPv4(1, 2, 3, 4)},
+		},
+	}
+	stripOPT(rm)
+	assert.Len(t, rm.Extra, 1, "OPT should be removed, A kept")
+	_, isOPT := rm.Extra[0].(*dns.OPT)
+	assert.False(t, isOPT, "remaining record must not be OPT")
+}
+
 func TestUpstreamResolver_NonRetryableEDEShortCircuits(t *testing.T) {
 	upstream1 := netip.MustParseAddrPort("192.0.2.1:53")
 	upstream2 := netip.MustParseAddrPort("192.0.2.2:53")

client/internal/dnsfwd/forwarder.go

@@ -26,15 +26,6 @@ import (
 const errResolveFailed = "failed to resolve query for domain=%s: %v"
 const upstreamTimeout = 15 * time.Second
 
-// EDE info codes the forwarder emits on upstream failures so the querying
-// client can see the reason without inspecting this peer's logs. They live in
-// the RFC 8914 Private Use range (49152-65535); the Go resolver never exposes a
-// real upstream EDE here, so these cannot collide with a genuine code.
-const (
-	edeNetbirdUpstreamTimeout uint16 = 49152
-	edeNetbirdUpstreamFailure uint16 = 49153
-)
-
 type resolver interface {
 	LookupNetIP(ctx context.Context, network, host string) ([]netip.Addr, error)
 }
@@ -229,7 +220,7 @@ func (f *DNSForwarder) handleDNSQuery(logger *log.Entry, w dns.ResponseWriter, q
 
 	result := resutil.LookupIP(ctx, f.resolver, network, qname, question.Qtype)
 	if result.Err != nil {
-		f.handleDNSError(ctx, logger, w, question, resp, qname, result, query.IsEdns0() != nil, startTime)
+		f.handleDNSError(ctx, logger, w, question, resp, qname, result, startTime)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -342,7 +333,6 @@ func (f *DNSForwarder) handleDNSError(
 	resp *dns.Msg,
 	domain string,
 	result resutil.LookupResult,
-	reqHasEdns bool,
 	startTime time.Time,
 ) {
 	qType := question.Qtype
@@ -384,10 +374,6 @@ func (f *DNSForwarder) handleDNSError(
 		logger.Warnf(errResolveFailed, domain, result.Err)
 	}
 
-	if reqHasEdns {
-		attachEDE(resp, edeCodeFor(dnsErr), edeText(dnsErr))
-	}
-
 	f.writeResponse(logger, w, resp, domain, startTime)
 }
 
@@ -428,33 +414,3 @@ func (f *DNSForwarder) getMatchingEntries(domain string) (route.ResID, []*Forwar
 
 	return selectedResId, matches
 }
-
-// edeCodeFor maps an upstream lookup error to the NetBird EDE info code.
-func edeCodeFor(dnsErr *net.DNSError) uint16 {
-	if dnsErr != nil && dnsErr.IsTimeout {
-		return edeNetbirdUpstreamTimeout
-	}
-	return edeNetbirdUpstreamFailure
-}
-
-// edeText builds the EDE extra-text describing the class of upstream failure.
-// It deliberately omits the upstream server address, which may be an internal
-// resolver and is exposed to any client permitted to use the route; the full
-// detail stays in the forwarder's local log.
-func edeText(dnsErr *net.DNSError) string {
-	if dnsErr != nil && dnsErr.IsTimeout {
-		return "netbird forwarder: upstream timeout"
-	}
-	return "netbird forwarder: upstream failure"
-}
-
-// attachEDE adds an Extended DNS Error (RFC 8914) option to the response,
-// creating the OPT pseudo-record if the response does not already carry one.
-func attachEDE(resp *dns.Msg, code uint16, text string) {
-	opt := resp.IsEdns0()
-	if opt == nil {
-		resp.SetEdns0(dns.DefaultMsgSize, false)
-		opt = resp.IsEdns0()
-	}
-	opt.Option = append(opt.Option, &dns.EDNS0_EDE{InfoCode: code, ExtraText: text})
-}

client/internal/dnsfwd/forwarder_test.go

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
 	firewall "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/resutil"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/test"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/route"
@@ -618,85 +617,6 @@ func TestDNSForwarder_ResponseCodes(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestDNSForwarder_UpstreamFailureEDE(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		lookupErr   error
-		reqEdns     bool
-		wantEDE     bool
-		wantCode    uint16
-		wantTextHas string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:        "timeout with edns0",
-			lookupErr:   &net.DNSError{Err: "i/o timeout", Server: "10.0.0.53:53", IsTimeout: true},
-			reqEdns:     true,
-			wantEDE:     true,
-			wantCode:    edeNetbirdUpstreamTimeout,
-			wantTextHas: "netbird forwarder: upstream timeout",
-		},
-		{
-			name:        "server failure with edns0",
-			lookupErr:   &net.DNSError{Err: "server misbehaving", Server: "10.0.0.53:53"},
-			reqEdns:     true,
-			wantEDE:     true,
-			wantCode:    edeNetbirdUpstreamFailure,
-			wantTextHas: "netbird forwarder: upstream failure",
-		},
-		{
-			name:      "no edns0 in request omits ede",
-			lookupErr: &net.DNSError{Err: "server misbehaving", Server: "10.0.0.53:53"},
-			reqEdns:   false,
-			wantEDE:   false,
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			mockResolver := &MockResolver{}
-			forwarder := NewDNSForwarder(netip.MustParseAddrPort("127.0.0.1:0"), 300, nil, &peer.Status{}, nil)
-			forwarder.resolver = mockResolver
-
-			d, err := domain.FromString("example.com")
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			forwarder.UpdateDomains([]*ForwarderEntry{{Domain: d, ResID: "test-res"}})
-
-			mockResolver.On("LookupNetIP", mock.Anything, "ip4", "example.com.").
-				Return([]netip.Addr(nil), tt.lookupErr).Once()
-
-			query := &dns.Msg{}
-			query.SetQuestion("example.com.", dns.TypeA)
-			if tt.reqEdns {
-				query.SetEdns0(dns.DefaultMsgSize, false)
-			}
-
-			var writtenResp *dns.Msg
-			mockWriter := &test.MockResponseWriter{
-				WriteMsgFunc: func(m *dns.Msg) error {
-					writtenResp = m
-					return nil
-				},
-			}
-
-			forwarder.handleDNSQuery(log.NewEntry(log.StandardLogger()), mockWriter, query, time.Now())
-			mockResolver.AssertExpectations(t)
-
-			require.NotNil(t, writtenResp, "expected a response")
-			assert.Equal(t, dns.RcodeServerFailure, writtenResp.Rcode, "upstream failure must be SERVFAIL")
-
-			ede, ok := resutil.ExtractEDE(writtenResp)
-			if !tt.wantEDE {
-				assert.False(t, ok, "response must not carry EDE")
-				return
-			}
-			require.True(t, ok, "response must carry EDE")
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.wantCode, ede.InfoCode, "EDE info code")
-			assert.Contains(t, ede.ExtraText, tt.wantTextHas, "EDE extra-text")
-			assert.NotContains(t, ede.ExtraText, "10.0.0.53", "must not leak upstream server address")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
 func TestDNSForwarder_TCPTruncation(t *testing.T) {
 	// Test that large UDP responses are truncated with TC bit set
 	mockResolver := &MockResolver{}

client/internal/engine.go

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/udpmux"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/wgaddr"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/acl"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/approval"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/debug"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns"
 	dnsconfig "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns/config"
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/relay"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/rosenpass"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/routemanager"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/routemanager/systemops"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/statemanager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/syncstore"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/updater"
@@ -86,8 +88,6 @@ const (
 
 var ErrResetConnection = fmt.Errorf("reset connection")
 
-var ErrEngineAlreadyStarted = errors.New("engine already started")
-
 type EngineConfig struct {
 	WgPort      int
 	WgIfaceName string
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ type EngineConfig struct {
 	RosenpassPermissive bool
 
 	ServerSSHAllowed              bool
+	ServerVNCAllowed              bool
+	DisableVNCApproval            *bool
 	EnableSSHRoot                 *bool
 	EnableSSHSFTP                 *bool
 	EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding  *bool
@@ -201,8 +203,6 @@ type Engine struct {
 	ctx    context.Context
 	cancel context.CancelFunc
 
-	started bool
-
 	wgInterface WGIface
 
 	udpMux *udpmux.UniversalUDPMuxDefault
@@ -212,7 +212,9 @@ type Engine struct {
 
 	networkMonitor *networkmonitor.NetworkMonitor
 
-	sshServer sshServer
+	sshServer      sshServer
+	vncSrv         vncServer
+	approvalBroker *approval.Broker
 
 	statusRecorder *peer.Status
 
@@ -243,7 +245,7 @@ type Engine struct {
 	syncStore    syncstore.Store
 	syncStoreDir string
 
-	flowManager nftypes.FlowManager
+	flowManager         nftypes.FlowManager
 
 	// auto-update
 	updateManager *updater.Manager
@@ -283,15 +285,9 @@ func NewEngine(
 	services EngineServices,
 	mobileDep MobileDependency,
 ) *Engine {
-	// The engine is single-use: a fresh instance is built per connection
-	// cycle (see Client.run), so the run context is created once here rather
-	// than in Start.
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(clientCtx)
 	engine := &Engine{
 		clientCtx:          clientCtx,
 		clientCancel:       clientCancel,
-		ctx:                ctx,
-		cancel:             cancel,
 		signal:             services.SignalClient,
 		signaler:           peer.NewSignaler(services.SignalClient, config.WgPrivateKey),
 		mgmClient:          services.MgmClient,
@@ -304,6 +300,7 @@ func NewEngine(
 		TURNs:              []*stun.URI{},
 		networkSerial:      0,
 		statusRecorder:     services.StatusRecorder,
+		approvalBroker:     approval.New(services.StatusRecorder),
 		stateManager:       services.StateManager,
 		portForwardManager: portforward.NewManager(),
 		checks:             services.Checks,
@@ -324,34 +321,8 @@ func (e *Engine) Stop() error {
 		log.Debugf("tried stopping engine that is nil")
 		return nil
 	}
-	e.cancel()
 	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
 
-	e.stopLocked()
-
-	e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
-
-	timeout := e.calculateShutdownTimeout()
-	log.Debugf("waiting for goroutines to finish with timeout: %v", timeout)
-	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), timeout)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	if err := waitWithContext(shutdownCtx, &e.shutdownWg); err != nil {
-		log.Warnf("shutdown timeout exceeded after %v, some goroutines may still be running", timeout)
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("stopped Netbird Engine")
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// stopLocked tears down everything Start may have brought up, in the order
-// teardown requires (DNS before the interface goes down, flow manager after).
-// The caller must hold syncMsgMux. It is shared by Stop and by Start's failure
-// path, so a partially-initialized engine is cleaned up the same way; every
-// step is nil-guarded. It does not wait on shutdownWg — the caller does that
-// after releasing the lock, since the goroutines also take syncMsgMux.
-func (e *Engine) stopLocked() {
 	if e.connMgr != nil {
 		e.connMgr.Close()
 	}
@@ -366,6 +337,10 @@ func (e *Engine) stopLocked() {
 		log.Warnf("failed to stop SSH server: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	if err := e.stopVNCServer(); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("failed to stop VNC server: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	e.cleanupSSHConfig()
 
 	if e.ingressGatewayMgr != nil {
@@ -402,6 +377,10 @@ func (e *Engine) stopLocked() {
 	// so dbus and friends don't complain because of a missing interface
 	e.stopDNSServer()
 
+	if e.cancel != nil {
+		e.cancel()
+	}
+
 	e.jobExecutorWG.Wait() // block until job goroutines finish
 
 	e.close()
@@ -420,6 +399,21 @@ func (e *Engine) stopLocked() {
 	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)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := waitWithContext(shutdownCtx, &e.shutdownWg); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("shutdown timeout exceeded after %v, some goroutines may still be running", timeout)
+	}
+
+	log.Infof("stopped Netbird Engine")
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 // calculateShutdownTimeout returns shutdown timeout: 10s base + 100ms per peer, capped at 30s.
@@ -457,38 +451,18 @@ func waitWithContext(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 // Start creates a new WireGuard tunnel interface and listens to events from Signal and Management services
 // Connections to remote peers are not established here.
 // However, they will be established once an event with a list of peers to connect to will be received from Management Service
-func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL) (err error) {
+func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL) error {
 	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
 	defer e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
 
-	// The engine is single-use. Reject a duplicate start and a start on an
-	// already-stopped engine (run context cancelled).
-	if e.started {
-		return ErrEngineAlreadyStarted
-	}
-
-	if ctxErr := e.ctx.Err(); ctxErr != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("engine already stopped: %w", ctxErr)
-	}
-
-	e.started = true
-
-	// Tear down any partially-initialized state on a failed start. Cancel the
-	// run context first so goroutines started before the failure (connMgr,
-	// srWatcher, monitors) unwind, then stopLocked mirrors Stop's teardown (we
-	// already hold syncMsgMux), cleaning up route/DNS/flow/state managers too,
-	// not just what close() covers.
-	defer func() {
-		if err != nil {
-			e.cancel()
-			e.stopLocked()
-		}
-	}()
-
-	if err = iface.ValidateMTU(e.config.MTU); err != nil {
+	if err := iface.ValidateMTU(e.config.MTU); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid MTU configuration: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	if e.cancel != nil {
+		e.cancel()
+	}
+	e.ctx, e.cancel = context.WithCancel(e.clientCtx)
 	e.exposeManager = expose.NewManager(e.ctx, e.mgmClient)
 
 	wgIface, err := e.newWgIface()
@@ -522,11 +496,13 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 
 	initialRoutes, dnsConfig, dnsFeatureFlag, err := e.readInitialSettings()
 	if err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("read initial settings: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	dnsServer, err := e.newDnsServer(dnsConfig)
 	if err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("create dns server: %w", err)
 	}
 	e.dnsServer = dnsServer
@@ -561,14 +537,12 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 
 	if err = e.wgInterfaceCreate(); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed creating tunnel interface %s: [%s]", e.config.WgIfaceName, err.Error())
+		e.close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("create wg interface: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if filteredDevice := e.wgInterface.GetDevice(); filteredDevice != nil {
-		filteredDevice.SetPanicHandler(e.triggerClientRestart)
-	}
-
 	if err := e.createFirewall(); err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -580,6 +554,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 	e.udpMux, err = e.wgInterface.Up()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf("failed to pull up wgInterface [%s]: %s", e.wgInterface.Name(), err.Error())
+		e.close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("up wg interface: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -604,7 +579,9 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 		e.acl = acl.NewDefaultManager(e.firewall)
 	}
 
-	if err := e.dnsServer.Initialize(); err != nil {
+	err = e.dnsServer.Initialize()
+	if err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("initialize dns server: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -616,9 +593,7 @@ func (e *Engine) Start(netbirdConfig *mgmProto.NetbirdConfig, mgmtURL *url.URL)
 	e.srWatcher = guard.NewSRWatcher(e.signal, e.relayManager, e.mobileDep.IFaceDiscover, iceCfg)
 	e.srWatcher.Start(peer.IsForceRelayed())
 
-	if err = e.receiveSignalEvents(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
+	e.receiveSignalEvents()
 	e.receiveManagementEvents()
 	e.receiveJobEvents()
 
@@ -670,6 +645,7 @@ func (e *Engine) createFirewall() error {
 
 func (e *Engine) initFirewall() error {
 	if err := e.routeManager.SetFirewall(e.firewall); err != nil {
+		e.close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("set firewall: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1075,6 +1051,7 @@ func (e *Engine) updateChecksIfNew(checks []*mgmProto.Checks) error {
 		e.config.RosenpassEnabled,
 		e.config.RosenpassPermissive,
 		&e.config.ServerSSHAllowed,
+		&e.config.ServerVNCAllowed,
 		e.config.DisableClientRoutes,
 		e.config.DisableServerRoutes,
 		e.config.DisableDNS,
@@ -1122,6 +1099,10 @@ func (e *Engine) updateConfig(conf *mgmProto.PeerConfig) error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if err := e.updateVNC(); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("failed handling VNC server setup: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	state := e.statusRecorder.GetLocalPeerState()
 	state.IP = e.wgInterface.Address().String()
 	state.IPv6 = e.wgInterface.Address().IPv6String()
@@ -1249,6 +1230,7 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveManagementEvents() {
 			e.config.RosenpassEnabled,
 			e.config.RosenpassPermissive,
 			&e.config.ServerSSHAllowed,
+			&e.config.ServerVNCAllowed,
 			e.config.DisableClientRoutes,
 			e.config.DisableServerRoutes,
 			e.config.DisableDNS,
@@ -1438,6 +1420,11 @@ func (e *Engine) updateNetworkMap(networkMap *mgmProto.NetworkMap) error {
 		e.updateSSHServerAuth(networkMap.GetSshAuth())
 	}
 
+	// VNC auth: always sync, including nil so cleared auth on the management
+	// side is applied locally, and so it isn't skipped on the RemotePeersIsEmpty
+	// cleanup path.
+	e.updateVNCServerAuth(networkMap.GetVncAuth())
+
 	// must set the exclude list after the peers are added. Without it the manager can not figure out the peers parameters from the store
 	excludedLazyPeers := e.toExcludedLazyPeers(forwardingRules, remotePeers)
 	e.connMgr.SetExcludeList(e.ctx, excludedLazyPeers)
@@ -1729,7 +1716,7 @@ func (e *Engine) createPeerConn(pubKey string, allowedIPs []netip.Prefix, agentV
 }
 
 // receiveSignalEvents connects to the Signal Service event stream to negotiate connection with remote peers
-func (e *Engine) receiveSignalEvents() error {
+func (e *Engine) receiveSignalEvents() {
 	e.shutdownWg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer e.shutdownWg.Done()
@@ -1745,13 +1732,6 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveSignalEvents() error {
 				return e.ctx.Err()
 			}
 
-			// Self-addressed heartbeat: the signal client's receive watchdog
-			// round-trips this through the server to confirm the receive stream
-			// is delivering. Liveness is already recorded before this handler.
-			if msg.GetBody().GetType() == sProto.Body_HEARTBEAT {
-				return nil
-			}
-
 			conn, ok := e.peerStore.PeerConn(msg.Key)
 			if !ok {
 				return fmt.Errorf("wrongly addressed message %s", msg.Key)
@@ -1800,12 +1780,7 @@ func (e *Engine) receiveSignalEvents() error {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	// todo: consider to remove this blocker. I do not see benefit to block the Start operations
-	e.signal.WaitStreamConnected(e.ctx)
-	if err := e.ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("wait for signal stream: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
+	e.signal.WaitStreamConnected()
 }
 
 func (e *Engine) parseNATExternalIPMappings() []string {
@@ -1917,6 +1892,7 @@ func (e *Engine) readInitialSettings() ([]*route.Route, *nbdns.Config, bool, err
 		e.config.RosenpassEnabled,
 		e.config.RosenpassPermissive,
 		&e.config.ServerSSHAllowed,
+		&e.config.ServerVNCAllowed,
 		e.config.DisableClientRoutes,
 		e.config.DisableServerRoutes,
 		e.config.DisableDNS,
@@ -1955,6 +1931,7 @@ func (e *Engine) newWgIface() (*iface.WGIface, error) {
 		WGPrivKey:    e.config.WgPrivateKey.String(),
 		MTU:          e.config.MTU,
 		TransportNet: transportNet,
+		FilterFn:     e.addrViaRoutes,
 		DisableDNS:   e.config.DisableDNS,
 	}
 
@@ -2202,6 +2179,21 @@ func (e *Engine) startNetworkMonitor() {
 	}()
 }
 
+func (e *Engine) addrViaRoutes(addr netip.Addr) (bool, netip.Prefix, error) {
+	var vpnRoutes []netip.Prefix
+	for _, routes := range e.routeManager.GetClientRoutes() {
+		if len(routes) > 0 && routes[0] != nil {
+			vpnRoutes = append(vpnRoutes, routes[0].Network)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if isVpn, prefix := systemops.IsAddrRouted(addr, vpnRoutes); isVpn {
+		return true, prefix, nil
+	}
+
+	return false, netip.Prefix{}, nil
+}
+
 func (e *Engine) stopDNSServer() {
 	if e.dnsServer == nil {
 		return
@@ -2685,3 +2677,16 @@ func decodeRelayIP(b []byte) netip.Addr {
 	}
 	return ip.Unmap()
 }
+
+// RespondApproval relays the user's decision for a pending approval to
+// the broker. viewOnly is honoured only when accept is true. Returns
+// true when the request_id matched a live prompt.
+func (e *Engine) RespondApproval(requestID string, accept, viewOnly bool) bool {
+	if e == nil || e.approvalBroker == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return e.approvalBroker.Respond(requestID, approval.Decision{
+		Accept:   accept,
+		ViewOnly: accept && viewOnly,
+	})
+}

client/internal/engine_ssh.go

@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ import (
 	firewallManager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/iface/netstack"
 	nftypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/netflow/types"
-	sshauth "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/auth"
 	sshconfig "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/config"
 	sshserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/ssh/server"
 	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+	sshauth "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/sessionauth"
 	sshuserhash "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/sshauth"
 )
 
@@ -237,22 +237,18 @@ func (e *Engine) startSSHServer(jwtConfig *sshserver.JWTConfig) error {
 		return errors.New("wg interface not initialized")
 	}
 
+	wgAddr := e.wgInterface.Address()
 	serverConfig := &sshserver.Config{
-		HostKeyPEM: e.config.SSHKey,
-		JWT:        jwtConfig,
+		HostKeyPEM:        e.config.SSHKey,
+		JWT:               jwtConfig,
+		NetstackNet:       e.wgInterface.GetNet(),
+		NetworkValidation: wgAddr,
 	}
 	server := sshserver.New(serverConfig)
 
-	wgAddr := e.wgInterface.Address()
-	server.SetNetworkValidation(wgAddr)
-
 	netbirdIP := wgAddr.IP
 	listenAddr := netip.AddrPortFrom(netbirdIP, sshserver.InternalSSHPort)
 
-	if netstackNet := e.wgInterface.GetNet(); netstackNet != nil {
-		server.SetNetstackNet(netstackNet)
-	}
-
 	e.configureSSHServer(server)
 
 	if err := server.Start(e.ctx, listenAddr); err != nil {

client/internal/engine_test.go

@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ func TestEngine_SSH(t *testing.T) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(CtxInitState(context.Background()))
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
 
 	relayMgr := relayClient.NewManager(ctx, nil, key.PublicKey().String(), iface.DefaultMTU)
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ func TestEngine_UpdateNetworkMap(t *testing.T) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(CtxInitState(context.Background()))
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
 
 	relayMgr := relayClient.NewManager(ctx, nil, key.PublicKey().String(), iface.DefaultMTU)
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ func TestEngine_Sync(t *testing.T) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(CtxInitState(context.Background()))
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
 
 	// feed updates to Engine via mocked Management client
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ func TestEngine_UpdateNetworkMapWithRoutes(t *testing.T) {
 				return
 			}
 
-			ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(CtxInitState(context.Background()))
+			ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 			defer cancel()
 
 			wgIfaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", 104+n)
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ func TestEngine_UpdateNetworkMapWithDNSUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				return
 			}
 
-			ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(CtxInitState(context.Background()))
+			ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 			defer cancel()
 
 			wgIfaceName := fmt.Sprintf("utun%d", 104+n)

client/internal/engine_vnc.go

@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+//go:build !js && !ios && !android
+
+package internal
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/netip"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	firewallManager "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/firewall/manager"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/approval"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/metrics"
+	nftypes "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/netflow/types"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc"
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+	sshauth "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/sessionauth"
+	sshuserhash "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/sshauth"
+)
+
+type vncServer interface {
+	Start(ctx context.Context, addr netip.AddrPort, network netip.Prefix) error
+	Stop() error
+	ActiveSessions() []vncserver.ActiveSessionInfo
+}
+
+func (e *Engine) setupVNCPortRedirection() error {
+	if e.firewall == nil || e.wgInterface == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	localAddr := e.wgInterface.Address().IP
+	if !localAddr.IsValid() {
+		return errors.New("invalid local NetBird address")
+	}
+
+	if err := e.firewall.AddInboundDNAT(localAddr, firewallManager.ProtocolTCP, vnc.ExternalPort, vnc.InternalPort); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("add VNC port redirection: %w", err)
+	}
+	log.Infof("VNC port redirection: %s:%d -> %s:%d", localAddr, vnc.ExternalPort, localAddr, vnc.InternalPort)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (e *Engine) cleanupVNCPortRedirection() error {
+	if e.firewall == nil || e.wgInterface == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	localAddr := e.wgInterface.Address().IP
+	if !localAddr.IsValid() {
+		return errors.New("invalid local NetBird address")
+	}
+
+	if err := e.firewall.RemoveInboundDNAT(localAddr, firewallManager.ProtocolTCP, vnc.ExternalPort, vnc.InternalPort); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("remove VNC port redirection: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// updateVNC handles starting/stopping the VNC server based on the config flag.
+func (e *Engine) updateVNC() error {
+	if !e.config.ServerVNCAllowed {
+		if e.vncSrv != nil {
+			log.Info("VNC server disabled, stopping")
+		}
+		return e.stopVNCServer()
+	}
+
+	if e.config.BlockInbound {
+		log.Info("VNC server disabled because inbound connections are blocked")
+		return e.stopVNCServer()
+	}
+
+	if e.vncSrv != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	return e.startVNCServer()
+}
+
+func (e *Engine) startVNCServer() error {
+	if e.wgInterface == nil {
+		return errors.New("wg interface not initialized")
+	}
+
+	capturer, injector, ok := newPlatformVNC()
+	if !ok {
+		log.Debug("VNC server not supported on this platform")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	netbirdIP := e.wgInterface.Address().IP
+
+	var sessionRecorder func(vncserver.SessionTick)
+	if e.clientMetrics != nil {
+		sessionRecorder = func(t vncserver.SessionTick) {
+			e.clientMetrics.RecordVNCSessionTick(e.ctx, metrics.VNCSessionTick{
+				Period:        t.Period,
+				BytesOut:      t.BytesOut,
+				Writes:        t.Writes,
+				FBUs:          t.FBUs,
+				MaxFBUBytes:   t.MaxFBUBytes,
+				MaxFBURects:   t.MaxFBURects,
+				MaxWriteBytes: t.MaxWriteBytes,
+				WriteNanos:    t.WriteNanos,
+			})
+		}
+	}
+	serviceMode := vncNeedsServiceMode()
+	if serviceMode {
+		log.Info("VNC: running as system service, enabling service mode (per-session agent proxy)")
+	}
+	requireApproval := e.config.DisableVNCApproval == nil || !*e.config.DisableVNCApproval
+	srv := vncserver.New(vncserver.Config{
+		Capturer:        capturer,
+		Injector:        injector,
+		IdentityKey:     e.config.WgPrivateKey[:],
+		ServiceMode:     serviceMode,
+		SessionRecorder: sessionRecorder,
+		NetstackNet:     e.wgInterface.GetNet(),
+		RequireApproval: requireApproval,
+		Approver:        &vncApprover{broker: e.approvalBroker, statusRecorder: e.statusRecorder},
+	})
+
+	listenAddr := netip.AddrPortFrom(netbirdIP, vnc.InternalPort)
+	network := e.wgInterface.Address().Network
+	if err := srv.Start(e.ctx, listenAddr, network); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("start VNC server: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	e.vncSrv = srv
+
+	if netstackNet := e.wgInterface.GetNet(); netstackNet != nil {
+		if registrar, ok := e.firewall.(interface {
+			RegisterNetstackService(protocol nftypes.Protocol, port uint16)
+		}); ok {
+			registrar.RegisterNetstackService(nftypes.TCP, vnc.InternalPort)
+			log.Debugf("registered VNC service with netstack for TCP:%d", vnc.InternalPort)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := e.setupVNCPortRedirection(); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("setup VNC port redirection: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	log.Info("VNC server enabled")
+	return nil
+}
+
+// updateVNCServerAuth updates VNC fine-grained access control from management.
+// A nil vncAuth clears all authorized users and session pubkeys so management
+// can revoke access by omitting the field on the next sync.
+func (e *Engine) updateVNCServerAuth(vncAuth *mgmProto.VNCAuth) {
+	if e.vncSrv == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	vncSrv, ok := e.vncSrv.(*vncserver.Server)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+
+	if vncAuth == nil {
+		vncSrv.UpdateVNCAuth(&sshauth.Config{})
+		return
+	}
+
+	protoUsers := vncAuth.GetAuthorizedUsers()
+	authorizedUsers := make([]sshuserhash.UserIDHash, len(protoUsers))
+	for i, hash := range protoUsers {
+		if len(hash) != 16 {
+			log.Warnf("invalid VNC auth hash length %d, expected 16", len(hash))
+			return
+		}
+		authorizedUsers[i] = sshuserhash.UserIDHash(hash)
+	}
+
+	machineUsers := make(map[string][]uint32)
+	for osUser, indexes := range vncAuth.GetMachineUsers() {
+		machineUsers[osUser] = indexes.GetIndexes()
+	}
+
+	sessionPubKeys := make([]sshauth.SessionPubKey, 0, len(vncAuth.GetSessionPubKeys()))
+	for _, pk := range vncAuth.GetSessionPubKeys() {
+		pub := pk.GetPubKey()
+		if len(pub) != 32 {
+			log.Warnf("VNC session pubkey wrong length %d", len(pub))
+			continue
+		}
+		hash := pk.GetUserIdHash()
+		if len(hash) != 16 {
+			log.Warnf("VNC session user id hash wrong length %d", len(hash))
+			continue
+		}
+		sessionPubKeys = append(sessionPubKeys, sshauth.SessionPubKey{
+			PubKey:      pub,
+			UserIDHash:  sshuserhash.UserIDHash(hash),
+			DisplayName: pk.GetDisplayName(),
+		})
+	}
+
+	vncSrv.UpdateVNCAuth(&sshauth.Config{
+		AuthorizedUsers: authorizedUsers,
+		MachineUsers:    machineUsers,
+		SessionPubKeys:  sessionPubKeys,
+	})
+}
+
+// GetVNCServerStatus returns whether the VNC server is running and the list
+// of active VNC sessions. The pointer is captured under syncMsgMux so a
+// concurrent updateVNC/stopVNCServer cannot swap it out between the nil
+// check and the ActiveSessions call.
+func (e *Engine) GetVNCServerStatus() (enabled bool, sessions []vncserver.ActiveSessionInfo) {
+	e.syncMsgMux.Lock()
+	vncSrv := e.vncSrv
+	e.syncMsgMux.Unlock()
+	if vncSrv == nil {
+		return false, nil
+	}
+	return true, vncSrv.ActiveSessions()
+}
+
+func (e *Engine) stopVNCServer() error {
+	if e.vncSrv == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if err := e.cleanupVNCPortRedirection(); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("cleanup VNC port redirection: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if e.wgInterface != nil && e.wgInterface.GetNet() != nil {
+		if registrar, ok := e.firewall.(interface {
+			UnregisterNetstackService(protocol nftypes.Protocol, port uint16)
+		}); ok {
+			registrar.UnregisterNetstackService(nftypes.TCP, vnc.InternalPort)
+		}
+	}
+
+	log.Info("stopping VNC server")
+	err := e.vncSrv.Stop()
+	e.vncSrv = nil
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("stop VNC server: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// vncApprover adapts the generic approval.Broker for the VNC server.
+type vncApprover struct {
+	broker         *approval.Broker
+	statusRecorder *peer.Status
+}
+
+func (a *vncApprover) Request(ctx context.Context, info vncserver.ApprovalInfo) (vncserver.ApprovalDecision, error) {
+	// Resolve the source overlay IP to a peer FQDN for the prompt label.
+	if info.PeerName == "" && info.SourceIP != "" && a.statusRecorder != nil {
+		if fqdn, ok := a.statusRecorder.PeerByIP(info.SourceIP); ok {
+			info.PeerName = fqdn
+		}
+	}
+	subject := fmt.Sprintf("VNC connection from %s", displayPeer(info))
+	meta := map[string]string{
+		"peer_name":   info.PeerName,
+		"peer_pubkey": info.PeerPubKey,
+		"source_ip":   info.SourceIP,
+		"mode":        info.Mode,
+		"username":    info.Username,
+		"initiator":   info.Initiator,
+	}
+	d, err := a.broker.Request(ctx, approval.Prompt{
+		Kind:     approval.KindVNC,
+		Subject:  subject,
+		Metadata: meta,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return vncserver.ApprovalDecision{}, err
+	}
+	return vncserver.ApprovalDecision{ViewOnly: d.ViewOnly}, nil
+}
+
+func displayPeer(info vncserver.ApprovalInfo) string {
+	if info.Initiator != "" {
+		return info.Initiator
+	}
+	if info.PeerName != "" {
+		return info.PeerName
+	}
+	if info.SourceIP != "" {
+		return info.SourceIP
+	}
+	if info.PeerPubKey != "" {
+		return info.PeerPubKey
+	}
+	return "unknown peer"
+}

client/internal/engine_vnc_console_freebsd.go

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+//go:build freebsd
+
+package internal
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+// newConsoleVNC builds the FreeBSD console fallback: vt(4) framebuffer
+// for capture, /dev/uinput for input. The uinput device requires the
+// `uinput` kernel module (`kldload uinput`); without it, input init
+// fails and we drop to a stub injector so the user still gets a
+// view-only screen mirror.
+func newConsoleVNC() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, error) {
+	poller := vncserver.NewFBPoller("")
+	w, h := poller.Width(), poller.Height()
+	if w == 0 || h == 0 {
+		poller.Close()
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("vt framebuffer init failed (vt may not allow mmap on this driver)")
+	}
+	if inj, err := vncserver.NewUInputInjector(w, h); err == nil {
+		return poller, inj, nil
+	} else {
+		log.Infof("VNC console: uinput unavailable (%v); view-only mode. Run `kldload uinput` to enable input.", err)
+		return poller, &vncserver.StubInputInjector{}, nil
+	}
+}

client/internal/engine_vnc_console_linux.go

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+//go:build linux && !android
+
+package internal
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+// newConsoleVNC builds a framebuffer + uinput VNC backend for boxes
+// without a running X server. Used as the auto-fallback when
+// newPlatformVNC can't reach X. Returns an error when /dev/fb0 or
+// /dev/uinput aren't usable so the caller can drop back to a stub.
+func newConsoleVNC() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, error) {
+	poller := vncserver.NewFBPoller("")
+	w, h := poller.Width(), poller.Height()
+	if w == 0 || h == 0 {
+		poller.Close()
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("framebuffer capturer init failed (is /dev/fb0 readable?)")
+	}
+	inj, err := vncserver.NewUInputInjector(w, h)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("uinput unavailable, falling back to view-only VNC: %v", err)
+		return poller, &vncserver.StubInputInjector{}, nil
+	}
+	return poller, inj, nil
+}

client/internal/engine_vnc_darwin.go

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+//go:build darwin && !ios
+
+package internal
+
+import (
+	"os"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+func newPlatformVNC() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, bool) {
+	capturer := vncserver.NewMacPoller()
+	// Prompt for Screen Recording at server-enable time rather than first
+	// client-connect. The native prompt is far easier for users to act on
+	// in the moment they toggled VNC on than later when "the screen looks
+	// like wallpaper" would otherwise be the only clue.
+	vncserver.PrimeScreenCapturePermission()
+	injector, err := vncserver.NewMacInputInjector()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Debugf("VNC: macOS input injector: %v", err)
+		return capturer, &vncserver.StubInputInjector{}, true
+	}
+	return capturer, injector, true
+}
+
+// vncNeedsServiceMode reports whether the running process is a system
+// LaunchDaemon (root, parented by launchd). Daemons sit in the global
+// bootstrap namespace and cannot talk to WindowServer; we route capture
+// through a per-user agent in that case.
+func vncNeedsServiceMode() bool {
+	return os.Geteuid() == 0 && os.Getppid() == 1
+}

client/internal/engine_vnc_stub.go

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+//go:build js || ios || android
+
+package internal
+
+import (
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	mgmProto "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+)
+
+type vncServer interface{}
+
+func (e *Engine) updateVNC() error { return nil }
+
+func (e *Engine) updateVNCServerAuth(auth *mgmProto.VNCAuth) {
+	if auth == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	log.Debugf("ignoring VNC auth push on platform without a VNC server: %d session pubkeys, %d authorized users",
+		len(auth.GetSessionPubKeys()), len(auth.GetAuthorizedUsers()))
+}
+
+func (e *Engine) stopVNCServer() error { return nil }

client/internal/engine_vnc_windows.go

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+//go:build windows
+
+package internal
+
+import vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+
+func newPlatformVNC() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, bool) {
+	return vncserver.NewDesktopCapturer(), vncserver.NewWindowsInputInjector(), true
+}
+
+func vncNeedsServiceMode() bool {
+	return vncserver.GetCurrentSessionID() == 0
+}

client/internal/engine_vnc_x11.go

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+//go:build (linux && !android) || freebsd
+
+package internal
+
+import (
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+
+	vncserver "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/vnc/server"
+)
+
+func newPlatformVNC() (vncserver.ScreenCapturer, vncserver.InputInjector, bool) {
+	// Prefer X11 when an X server is reachable. NewX11InputInjector probes
+	// DISPLAY (and /proc) eagerly, so a non-nil error here means no X.
+	injector, err := vncserver.NewX11InputInjector("", "", "")
+	if err == nil {
+		return vncserver.NewX11Poller("", ""), injector, true
+	}
+	log.Debugf("VNC: X11 not available: %v", err)
+
+	// Fallback for headless / pre-X states (kernel console, login manager
+	// without X, physical server in recovery): stream the framebuffer and
+	// inject input via /dev/uinput.
+	consoleCap, consoleInj, err := newConsoleVNC()
+	if err == nil {
+		log.Infof("VNC: using framebuffer console capture (%dx%d)", consoleCap.Width(), consoleCap.Height())
+		return consoleCap, consoleInj, true
+	}
+	log.Debugf("VNC: framebuffer console fallback unavailable: %v", err)
+
+	return &vncserver.StubCapturer{}, &vncserver.StubInputInjector{}, false
+}
+
+func vncNeedsServiceMode() bool {
+	return false
+}

client/internal/metrics/influxdb.go

@@ -120,6 +120,36 @@ func (m *influxDBMetrics) RecordSyncDuration(_ context.Context, agentInfo AgentI
 	m.trimLocked()
 }
 
+func (m *influxDBMetrics) RecordVNCSessionTick(_ context.Context, agentInfo AgentInfo, tick VNCSessionTick) {
+	tags := fmt.Sprintf("deployment_type=%s,version=%s,os=%s,arch=%s,peer_id=%s",
+		agentInfo.DeploymentType.String(),
+		agentInfo.Version,
+		agentInfo.OS,
+		agentInfo.Arch,
+		agentInfo.peerID,
+	)
+
+	m.mu.Lock()
+	defer m.mu.Unlock()
+
+	m.samples = append(m.samples, influxSample{
+		measurement: "netbird_vnc_traffic",
+		tags:        tags,
+		fields: map[string]float64{
+			"period_seconds":     tick.Period.Seconds(),
+			"bytes_out":          float64(tick.BytesOut),
+			"writes":             float64(tick.Writes),
+			"fbus":               float64(tick.FBUs),
+			"max_fbu_bytes":      float64(tick.MaxFBUBytes),
+			"max_fbu_rects":      float64(tick.MaxFBURects),
+			"max_write_bytes":    float64(tick.MaxWriteBytes),
+			"write_time_seconds": float64(tick.WriteNanos) / 1e9,
+		},
+		timestamp: time.Now(),
+	})
+	m.trimLocked()
+}
+
 func (m *influxDBMetrics) RecordLoginDuration(_ context.Context, agentInfo AgentInfo, duration time.Duration, success bool) {
 	result := "success"
 	if !success {

client/internal/metrics/metrics.go

@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ type metricsImplementation interface {
 	// RecordLoginDuration records how long the login to management took
 	RecordLoginDuration(ctx context.Context, agentInfo AgentInfo, duration time.Duration, success bool)
 
+	// RecordVNCSessionTick records a periodic snapshot of one VNC
+	// session's wire activity. Called once per metricsConn tick interval
+	// (and once at session close), only when the tick saw activity.
+	RecordVNCSessionTick(ctx context.Context, agentInfo AgentInfo, tick VNCSessionTick)
+
 	// Export exports metrics in InfluxDB line protocol format
 	Export(w io.Writer) error
 
@@ -78,6 +83,21 @@ type ClientMetrics struct {
 	pushCancel context.CancelFunc
 }
 
+// VNCSessionTick is one sampling slice of a VNC session's wire activity.
+// BytesOut / Writes / FBUs / WriteNanos are deltas observed during this
+// tick; Max* fields are the high-water marks observed during the tick.
+// Period is the wall-clock duration the deltas cover.
+type VNCSessionTick struct {
+	Period        time.Duration
+	BytesOut      uint64
+	Writes        uint64
+	FBUs          uint64
+	MaxFBUBytes   uint64
+	MaxFBURects   uint64
+	MaxWriteBytes uint64
+	WriteNanos    uint64
+}
+
 // ConnectionStageTimestamps holds timestamps for each connection stage
 type ConnectionStageTimestamps struct {
 	SignalingReceived  time.Time // First signal received from remote peer (both initial and reconnection)
@@ -127,6 +147,17 @@ func (c *ClientMetrics) RecordSyncDuration(ctx context.Context, duration time.Du
 	c.impl.RecordSyncDuration(ctx, agentInfo, duration)
 }
 
+// RecordVNCSessionTick records a periodic snapshot of one VNC session.
+func (c *ClientMetrics) RecordVNCSessionTick(ctx context.Context, tick VNCSessionTick) {
+	if c == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	c.mu.RLock()
+	agentInfo := c.agentInfo
+	c.mu.RUnlock()
+	c.impl.RecordVNCSessionTick(ctx, agentInfo, tick)
+}
+
 // RecordLoginDuration records how long the login to management server took
 func (c *ClientMetrics) RecordLoginDuration(ctx context.Context, duration time.Duration, success bool) {
 	if c == nil {

client/internal/metrics/push_test.go

@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ func (m *mockMetrics) RecordSyncDuration(_ context.Context, _ AgentInfo, _ time.
 func (m *mockMetrics) RecordLoginDuration(_ context.Context, _ AgentInfo, _ time.Duration, _ bool) {
 }
 
+func (m *mockMetrics) RecordVNCSessionTick(_ context.Context, _ AgentInfo, _ VNCSessionTick) {
+}
+
 func (m *mockMetrics) Export(w io.Writer) error {
 	if m.exportData != "" {
 		_, err := w.Write([]byte(m.exportData))

client/internal/peer/status.go

@@ -1024,17 +1024,14 @@ func (d *Status) GetRelayStates() []relay.ProbeResult {
 		return d.relayStates
 	}
 
-	// extend the list of stun, turn servers with the relay server connections
+	// extend the list of stun, turn servers with relay address
 	relayStates := slices.Clone(d.relayStates)
 
-	states := d.relayMgr.RelayStates()
-	if len(states) == 0 {
-		// no relay connection tracked yet; surface configured servers as
-		// unavailable with the real reconnect error when known
-		err := relayClient.ErrRelayClientNotConnected
-		if connErr := d.relayMgr.RelayConnectError(); connErr != nil {
-			err = connErr
-		}
+	// if the server connection is not established then we will use the general address
+	// in case of connection we will use the instance specific address
+	instanceAddr, _, err := d.relayMgr.RelayInstanceAddress()
+	if err != nil {
+		// TODO add their status
 		for _, r := range d.relayMgr.ServerURLs() {
 			relayStates = append(relayStates, relay.ProbeResult{
 				URI: r,
@@ -1044,14 +1041,10 @@ func (d *Status) GetRelayStates() []relay.ProbeResult {
 		return relayStates
 	}
 
-	for _, rs := range states {
-		relayStates = append(relayStates, relay.ProbeResult{
-			URI:       rs.URL,
-			Err:       rs.Err,
-			Transport: rs.Transport,
-		})
+	relayState := relay.ProbeResult{
+		URI: instanceAddr,
 	}
-	return relayStates
+	return append(relayStates, relayState)
 }
 
 func (d *Status) ForwardingRules() []firewall.ForwardRule {
@@ -1238,6 +1231,15 @@ func (d *Status) SubscribeToEvents() *EventSubscription {
 	}
 }
 
+// HasEventSubscribers reports whether any client is currently subscribed
+// to the daemon's SystemEvent stream. Used by the VNC approval broker to
+// fail closed when no UI is connected to prompt the user.
+func (d *Status) HasEventSubscribers() bool {
+	d.eventMux.Lock()
+	defer d.eventMux.Unlock()
+	return len(d.eventStreams) > 0
+}
+
 // UnsubscribeFromEvents removes an event subscription
 func (d *Status) UnsubscribeFromEvents(sub *EventSubscription) {
 	if sub == nil {
@@ -1412,7 +1414,6 @@ func (fs FullStatus) ToProto() *proto.FullStatus {
 		pbRelayState := &proto.RelayState{
 			URI:       relayState.URI,
 			Available: relayState.Err == nil,
-			Transport: relayState.Transport,
 		}
 		if err := relayState.Err; err != nil {
 			pbRelayState.Error = err.Error()

client/internal/peer/worker_ice.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"net/netip"
 	"strconv"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
@@ -164,6 +165,10 @@ func (w *WorkerICE) OnRemoteCandidate(candidate ice.Candidate, haRoutes route.HA
 		return
 	}
 
+	if candidateViaRoutes(candidate, haRoutes) {
+		return
+	}
+
 	if err := w.agent.AddRemoteCandidate(candidate); err != nil {
 		w.log.Errorf("error while handling remote candidate")
 		return
@@ -584,6 +589,34 @@ func extraSrflxCandidate(candidate ice.Candidate) (*ice.CandidateServerReflexive
 	return ec, nil
 }
 
+func candidateViaRoutes(candidate ice.Candidate, clientRoutes route.HAMap) bool {
+	addr, err := netip.ParseAddr(candidate.Address())
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf("Failed to parse IP address %s: %v", candidate.Address(), err)
+		return false
+	}
+
+	var routePrefixes []netip.Prefix
+	for _, routes := range clientRoutes {
+		if len(routes) > 0 && routes[0] != nil {
+			routePrefixes = append(routePrefixes, routes[0].Network)
+		}
+	}
+
+	for _, prefix := range routePrefixes {
+		// default route is handled by route exclusion / ip rules
+		if prefix.Bits() == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if prefix.Contains(addr) {
+			log.Debugf("Ignoring candidate [%s], its address is part of routed network %s", candidate.String(), prefix)
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func isRelayCandidate(candidate ice.Candidate) bool {
 	return candidate.Type() == ice.CandidateTypeRelay
 }

client/internal/profilemanager/config.go

@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ type ConfigInput struct {
 	StateFilePath                 string
 	PreSharedKey                  *string
 	ServerSSHAllowed              *bool
+	ServerVNCAllowed              *bool
+	DisableVNCApproval            *bool
 	EnableSSHRoot                 *bool
 	EnableSSHSFTP                 *bool
 	EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding  *bool
@@ -108,10 +110,6 @@ type ConfigInput struct {
 
 // Config Configuration type
 type Config struct {
-	// Name is the human-readable profile name shown in CLI/UI listings.
-	// It is independent of the profile's on-disk filename (which is the ID).
-	Name string
-
 	// Wireguard private key of local peer
 	PrivateKey                    string
 	PreSharedKey                  string
@@ -125,6 +123,8 @@ type Config struct {
 	RosenpassEnabled              bool
 	RosenpassPermissive           bool
 	ServerSSHAllowed              *bool
+	ServerVNCAllowed              *bool
+	DisableVNCApproval            *bool
 	EnableSSHRoot                 *bool
 	EnableSSHSFTP                 *bool
 	EnableSSHLocalPortForwarding  *bool
@@ -274,16 +274,6 @@ func createNewConfig(input ConfigInput) (*Config, error) {
 }
 
 func (config *Config) apply(input ConfigInput) (updated bool, err error) {
-	if config.Name != "" {
-		sanitized, err := sanitizeDisplayName(config.Name)
-		if err != nil {
-			return false, fmt.Errorf("invalid profile name: %w", err)
-		}
-		if sanitized != config.Name {
-			config.Name = sanitized
-			updated = true
-		}
-	}
 	if config.ManagementURL == nil {
 		log.Infof("using default Management URL %s", DefaultManagementURL)
 		config.ManagementURL, err = parseURL("Management URL", DefaultManagementURL)
@@ -454,6 +444,33 @@ func (config *Config) apply(input ConfigInput) (updated bool, err error) {
 		updated = true
 	}
 
+	if input.ServerVNCAllowed != nil {
+		if config.ServerVNCAllowed == nil || *input.ServerVNCAllowed != *config.ServerVNCAllowed {
+			if *input.ServerVNCAllowed {
+				log.Infof("enabling VNC server")
+			} else {
+				log.Infof("disabling VNC server")
+			}
+			config.ServerVNCAllowed = input.ServerVNCAllowed
+			updated = true
+		}
+	} else if config.ServerVNCAllowed == nil {
+		config.ServerVNCAllowed = util.False()
+		updated = true
+	}
+
+	if input.DisableVNCApproval != nil {
+		if config.DisableVNCApproval == nil || *input.DisableVNCApproval != *config.DisableVNCApproval {
+			if *input.DisableVNCApproval {
+				log.Infof("disabling VNC connection approval prompt")
+			} else {
+				log.Infof("enabling VNC connection approval prompt")
+			}
+			config.DisableVNCApproval = input.DisableVNCApproval
+			updated = true
+		}
+	}
+
 	if input.EnableSSHRoot != nil && input.EnableSSHRoot != config.EnableSSHRoot {
 		if *input.EnableSSHRoot {
 			log.Infof("enabling SSH root login")

client/internal/profilemanager/id.go

@@ -1,118 +0,0 @@
-package profilemanager
-
-import (
-	"crypto/rand"
-	"encoding/hex"
-	"fmt"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
-	"unicode"
-	"unicode/utf8"
-)
-
-const (
-	// profileIDByteLen is the number of random bytes generated for a new
-	// profile ID. The resulting hex string is twice this length.
-	profileIDByteLen = 16
-
-	// shortIDLen is the number of leading characters of an ID we render in
-	// list output. Profiles per device are few, so 8 chars is collision-safe
-	// in practice and easy to type as a prefix.
-	shortIDLen = 8
-
-	// maxProfileNameLen caps the human-readable profile name to keep table
-	// output legible and prevent denial-of-service via huge JSON fields.
-	maxProfileNameLen = 128
-
-	// maxProfileIDLen bounds the on-disk filename we'll accept. New
-	// IDs are 32 hex chars, legacy stems are sanitized profile names. The
-	// cap is generous enough to cover both without permitting absurdly
-	// long filenames.
-	maxProfileIDLen = 64
-)
-
-type ID string
-
-// generateProfileID returns a new random hex ID for a profile file.
-func generateProfileID() (ID, error) {
-	buf := make([]byte, profileIDByteLen)
-	if _, err := rand.Read(buf); err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("read random bytes: %w", err)
-	}
-	return ID(hex.EncodeToString(buf)), nil
-}
-
-// IsValidProfileFilenameStem reports whether id is safe to use as the stem
-// of a profile JSON filename.
-func IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id ID) bool {
-	s := id.String()
-	if s == "" || len(s) > maxProfileIDLen {
-		return false
-	}
-	if s == defaultProfileName {
-		return true
-	}
-	if strings.ContainsAny(s, `/\`) || strings.Contains(s, "..") {
-		return false
-	}
-	// filepath.Base catches any leftover separators on platforms with
-	// exotic path conventions.
-	if filepath.Base(s) != s {
-		return false
-	}
-	for _, r := range s {
-		if !(unicode.IsLetter(r) || unicode.IsDigit(r) || r == '_' || r == '-') {
-			return false
-		}
-	}
-	return true
-}
-
-// sanitizeDisplayName normalizes a user-supplied profile display name for
-// storage. It strips ASCII control characters, rejects invalid UTF-8, and
-// caps the length. Emojis, spaces, punctuation, and non-ASCII letters are
-// preserved. Returns an error if nothing usable remains.
-func sanitizeDisplayName(name string) (string, error) {
-	if !utf8.ValidString(name) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("name is not valid UTF-8")
-	}
-	name = StripCtrlChars(name)
-	name = strings.TrimSpace(name)
-	if name == "" {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("name is empty after sanitization")
-	}
-	if utf8.RuneCountInString(name) > maxProfileNameLen {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("name exceeds %d characters", maxProfileNameLen)
-	}
-	return name, nil
-}
-
-// StripCtrlChars control characters from a name before printing it.
-func StripCtrlChars(name string) string {
-	var b strings.Builder
-	b.Grow(len(name))
-	for _, r := range name {
-		// Skip C0 controls and DEL, plus C1 controls (0x80–0x9F).
-		if r < 0x20 || r == 0x7F || (r >= 0x80 && r <= 0x9F) {
-			continue
-		}
-		b.WriteRune(r)
-	}
-	return b.String()
-}
-
-// ShortID truncates an ID for display.
-func (id ID) ShortID() string {
-	if id == DefaultProfileName {
-		return DefaultProfileName
-	}
-	runes := []rune(id)
-	if len(runes) <= shortIDLen {
-		return id.String()
-	}
-	return string(runes[:shortIDLen])
-}
-
-func (id ID) String() string {
-	return string(id)
-}

client/internal/profilemanager/profilemanager.go

@@ -19,41 +19,19 @@ const (
 )
 
 type Profile struct {
-	// ID is the on-disk filename stem (without .json). For new profiles
-	// it is a 32-char hex string; legacy profiles created before the
-	// ID-keyed layout keep their original name as their ID. The reserved
-	// value "default" identifies the special default profile.
-	ID ID
-	// Name is the human-readable display name. Falls back to ID when the
-	// underlying JSON has no "name" field set.
-	Name string
-	// Path is the absolute path to the profile JSON. Populated by the
-	// loader so callers do not have to reconstruct it from ID + dir.
-	Path     string
+	Name     string
 	IsActive bool
 }
 
 func (p *Profile) FilePath() (string, error) {
-	if p.Path != "" {
-		return p.Path, nil
+	if p.Name == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("active profile name is empty")
 	}
 
-	id := p.ID
-	if id == "" {
-		id = ID(p.Name)
-	}
-	if id == "" {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("profile ID is empty")
-	}
-
-	if id == defaultProfileName {
+	if p.Name == defaultProfileName {
 		return DefaultConfigPath, nil
 	}
 
-	if !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", id)
-	}
-
 	username, err := user.Current()
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get current user: %w", err)
@@ -64,13 +42,10 @@ func (p *Profile) FilePath() (string, error) {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get config directory for user %s: %w", username.Username, err)
 	}
 
-	return filepath.Join(configDir, id.String()+".json"), nil
+	return filepath.Join(configDir, p.Name+".json"), nil
 }
 
 func (p *Profile) IsDefault() bool {
-	if p.ID != "" {
-		return p.ID == defaultProfileName
-	}
 	return p.Name == defaultProfileName
 }
 
@@ -82,24 +57,18 @@ func NewProfileManager() *ProfileManager {
 	return &ProfileManager{}
 }
 
-// GetActiveProfile returns the active profile as recorded in the local
-// user state file. Only ID is populated.
 func (pm *ProfileManager) GetActiveProfile() (*Profile, error) {
 	pm.mu.Lock()
 	defer pm.mu.Unlock()
 
-	id := pm.getActiveProfileState()
-	return &Profile{ID: id}, nil
+	prof := pm.getActiveProfileState()
+	return &Profile{Name: prof}, nil
 }
 
-// SwitchProfile records the given profile ID as active in the local user
-// state file.
-func (pm *ProfileManager) SwitchProfile(id ID) error {
-	if id != defaultProfileName && !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", id)
-	}
+func (pm *ProfileManager) SwitchProfile(profileName string) error {
+	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
 
-	if err := pm.setActiveProfileState(id); err != nil {
+	if err := pm.setActiveProfileState(profileName); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to switch profile: %w", err)
 	}
 	return nil
@@ -116,7 +85,7 @@ func sanitizeProfileName(name string) string {
 	}, name)
 }
 
-func (pm *ProfileManager) getActiveProfileState() ID {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) getActiveProfileState() string {
 
 	configDir, err := getConfigDir()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -144,10 +113,10 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) getActiveProfileState() ID {
 		return defaultProfileName
 	}
 
-	return ID(profileName)
+	return profileName
 }
 
-func (pm *ProfileManager) setActiveProfileState(id ID) error {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) setActiveProfileState(profileName string) error {
 
 	configDir, err := getConfigDir()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -156,7 +125,7 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) setActiveProfileState(id ID) error {
 
 	statePath := filepath.Join(configDir, activeProfileStateFilename)
 
-	err = os.WriteFile(statePath, []byte(id), 0600)
+	err = os.WriteFile(statePath, []byte(profileName), 0600)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write active profile state: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -173,7 +142,7 @@ func GetLoginHint() string {
 		return ""
 	}
 
-	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(activeProf.ID)
+	profileState, err := pm.GetProfileState(activeProf.Name)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debugf("failed to get profile state for login hint: %v", err)
 		return ""

client/internal/profilemanager/profilemanager_test.go

@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ func TestServiceManager_CreateAndGetDefaultProfile(t *testing.T) {
 
 			state, err := sm.GetActiveProfileState()
 			assert.NoError(t, err)
-			assert.Equal(t, defaultProfileName, state.ID.String()) // No active profile state yet
+			assert.Equal(t, state.Name, defaultProfileName) // No active profile state yet
 
 			err = sm.SetActiveProfileStateToDefault()
 			assert.NoError(t, err)
 
 			active, err := sm.GetActiveProfileState()
 			assert.NoError(t, err)
-			assert.Equal(t, "default", active.ID.String())
+			assert.Equal(t, "default", active.Name)
 		})
 	})
 }
@@ -92,14 +92,14 @@ func TestServiceManager_SetActiveProfileState(t *testing.T) {
 			currUser, err := user.Current()
 			assert.NoError(t, err)
 			sm := &ServiceManager{}
-			state := &ActiveProfileState{ID: "foo", Username: currUser.Username}
+			state := &ActiveProfileState{Name: "foo", Username: currUser.Username}
 			err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(state)
 			assert.NoError(t, err)
 
 			// Should error on nil or incomplete state
 			err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(nil)
 			assert.Error(t, err)
-			err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(&ActiveProfileState{ID: "", Username: ""})
+			err = sm.SetActiveProfileState(&ActiveProfileState{Name: "", Username: ""})
 			assert.Error(t, err)
 		})
 	})

client/internal/profilemanager/service.go

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package profilemanager
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
@@ -24,43 +23,12 @@ var (
 	DefaultConfigPathDir   = ""
 	DefaultConfigPath      = ""
 	ActiveProfileStatePath = ""
+)
 
+var (
 	ErrorOldDefaultConfigNotFound = errors.New("old default config not found")
 )
 
-// ErrAmbiguousHandle is returned when a profile handle (ID prefix or name)
-// matches more than one profile. Callers can render Candidates to help the
-// user disambiguate.
-type ErrAmbiguousHandle struct {
-	Handle     string
-	Candidates []Profile
-	Kind       AmbiguityKind
-}
-
-// AmbiguityKind describes which matcher produced the ambiguity, so callers
-// can tailor the error message.
-type AmbiguityKind int
-
-const (
-	AmbiguityKindIDPrefix AmbiguityKind = iota
-	AmbiguityKindName
-)
-
-// profileMeta is the minimal slice of a profile JSON we need, so we avoid
-// reading all fields
-type profileMeta struct {
-	Name string
-}
-
-func (e *ErrAmbiguousHandle) Error() string {
-	switch e.Kind {
-	case AmbiguityKindIDPrefix:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("ID prefix %q is ambiguous (matches %d profiles)", e.Handle, len(e.Candidates))
-	default:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("name %q is ambiguous (%d profiles share this name)", e.Handle, len(e.Candidates))
-	}
-}
-
 func init() {
 
 	DefaultConfigPathDir = "/var/lib/netbird/"
@@ -86,34 +54,25 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 type ActiveProfileState struct {
-	// ID is the on-disk filename stem of the active profile. The JSON tag stays
-	// as "name" for backwards compatibility with active state files written
-	// before the ID-based config files. Legacy values were profile names, which
-	// were also the legacy filename stems, so they still resolve to the correct
-	// file on disk.
-	ID       ID     `json:"name"`
+	Name     string `json:"name"`
 	Username string `json:"username"`
 }
 
 func (a *ActiveProfileState) FilePath() (string, error) {
-	if a.ID == "" {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("active profile ID is empty")
+	if a.Name == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("active profile name is empty")
 	}
 
-	if a.ID == defaultProfileName {
+	if a.Name == defaultProfileName {
 		return DefaultConfigPath, nil
 	}
 
-	if !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(a.ID) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", a.ID)
-	}
-
 	configDir, err := getConfigDirForUser(a.Username)
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get config directory for user %s: %w", a.Username, err)
 	}
 
-	return filepath.Join(configDir, a.ID.String()+".json"), nil
+	return filepath.Join(configDir, a.Name+".json"), nil
 }
 
 type ServiceManager struct {
@@ -219,7 +178,7 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) GetActiveProfileState() (*ActiveProfileState, error) {
 				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to set active profile to default: %w", err)
 			}
 			return &ActiveProfileState{
-				ID:       defaultProfileName,
+				Name:     "default",
 				Username: "",
 			}, nil
 		} else {
@@ -227,12 +186,12 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) GetActiveProfileState() (*ActiveProfileState, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if activeProfile.ID == "" {
+	if activeProfile.Name == "" {
 		if err := s.SetActiveProfileStateToDefault(); err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to set active profile to default: %w", err)
 		}
 		return &ActiveProfileState{
-			ID:       defaultProfileName,
+			Name:     "default",
 			Username: "",
 		}, nil
 	}
@@ -257,29 +216,25 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) setDefaultActiveState() error {
 }
 
 func (s *ServiceManager) SetActiveProfileState(a *ActiveProfileState) error {
-	if a == nil || a.ID == "" {
+	if a == nil || a.Name == "" {
 		return errors.New("invalid active profile state")
 	}
 
-	if a.ID != defaultProfileName && a.Username == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("username must be set for non-default profiles, got: %s", a.ID)
-	}
-
-	if a.ID != defaultProfileName && !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(a.ID) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", a.ID)
+	if a.Name != defaultProfileName && a.Username == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("username must be set for non-default profiles, got: %s", a.Name)
 	}
 
 	if err := util.WriteJsonWithRestrictedPermission(context.Background(), ActiveProfileStatePath, a); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write active profile state: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	log.Infof("active profile set to %s for %s", a.ID, a.Username)
+	log.Infof("active profile set to %s for %s", a.Name, a.Username)
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (s *ServiceManager) SetActiveProfileStateToDefault() error {
 	return s.SetActiveProfileState(&ActiveProfileState{
-		ID:       defaultProfileName,
+		Name:     "default",
 		Username: "",
 	})
 }
@@ -288,117 +243,57 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) DefaultProfilePath() string {
 	return DefaultConfigPath
 }
 
-// AddProfile creates a new profile with a generated ID. The user-supplied
-// displayName is stored inside the JSON's name field, the on-disk filename
-// uses the generated ID.
-//
-// The returned Profile carries the freshly-generated ID so callers can
-// show it to the user (and so the gRPC AddProfileResponse can include
-// it).
-func (s *ServiceManager) AddProfile(displayName, username string) (*Profile, error) {
+func (s *ServiceManager) AddProfile(profileName, username string) error {
 	configDir, err := s.getConfigDir(username)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get config directory: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get config directory: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	displayName, err = sanitizeDisplayName(displayName)
+	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
+
+	if profileName == defaultProfileName {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot create profile with reserved name: %s", defaultProfileName)
+	}
+
+	profPath := filepath.Join(configDir, profileName+".json")
+	profileExists, err := fileExists(profPath)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid profile name: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check if profile exists: %w", err)
+	}
+	if profileExists {
+		return ErrProfileAlreadyExists
 	}
 
-	id, err := generateProfileID()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("generate profile id: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	profPath := filepath.Join(configDir, id.String()+".json")
 	cfg, err := createNewConfig(ConfigInput{ConfigPath: profPath})
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create new config: %w", err)
-	}
-	cfg.Name = displayName
-
-	if err := util.WriteJson(context.Background(), profPath, cfg); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to write profile config: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create new config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	return &Profile{
-		ID:   id,
-		Name: displayName,
-		Path: profPath,
-	}, nil
-}
-
-func (s *ServiceManager) RenameProfile(id ID, username string, newName string) error {
-	displayName, err := sanitizeDisplayName(newName)
+	err = util.WriteJson(context.Background(), profPath, cfg)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid profile name: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write profile config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", id)
-	}
-
-	profiles, err := s.loadAllProfiles(username)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("load profiles: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	var target *Profile
-	for i := range profiles {
-		if profiles[i].ID == id {
-			target = &profiles[i]
-			break
-		}
-	}
-	if target == nil {
-		return ErrProfileNotFound
-	}
-
-	data, err := os.ReadFile(target.Path)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	var cfg Config
-	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &cfg); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	cfg.Name = displayName
-
-	if err := util.WriteJson(context.Background(), target.Path, cfg); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write profile name: %w", err)
-	}
 	return nil
 }
 
-// RemoveProfile deletes the profile identified by id. Callers must have
-// already resolved any user-supplied handle to a concrete ID via
-// ResolveProfile.
-func (s *ServiceManager) RemoveProfile(id ID, username string) error {
-	if id == defaultProfileName {
-		defaultName := readProfileName(DefaultConfigPath)
-		if defaultName == "" {
-			defaultName = defaultProfileName
-		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("cannot remove default profile with name: %s", defaultName)
-	}
-	if !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", id)
-	}
-
-	profiles, err := s.loadAllProfiles(username)
+func (s *ServiceManager) RemoveProfile(profileName, username string) error {
+	configDir, err := s.getConfigDir(username)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("load profiles: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get config directory: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	var target *Profile
-	for i := range profiles {
-		if profiles[i].ID == id {
-			target = &profiles[i]
-			break
-		}
+	profileName = sanitizeProfileName(profileName)
+
+	if profileName == defaultProfileName {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot remove profile with reserved name: %s", defaultProfileName)
 	}
-	if target == nil {
+	profPath := filepath.Join(configDir, profileName+".json")
+	profileExists, err := fileExists(profPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check if profile exists: %w", err)
+	}
+	if !profileExists {
 		return ErrProfileNotFound
 	}
 
@@ -406,26 +301,57 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) RemoveProfile(id ID, username string) error {
 	if err != nil && !errors.Is(err, ErrNoActiveProfile) {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get active profile: %w", err)
 	}
-	if activeProf != nil && activeProf.ID == id {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cannot remove active profile: %s", id)
+
+	if activeProf != nil && activeProf.Name == profileName {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot remove active profile: %s", profileName)
 	}
 
-	if err := util.RemoveJson(target.Path); err != nil {
+	err = util.RemoveJson(profPath)
+	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove profile config: %w", err)
 	}
-
-	stateFile := filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(target.Path), id.String()+".state.json")
-	if err := os.Remove(stateFile); err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		log.Warnf("failed to remove profile state file %s: %v", stateFile, err)
-	}
-
 	return nil
 }
 
-// ListProfiles returns every profile for the given user, including the
-// default profile, with IsActive flags set.
 func (s *ServiceManager) ListProfiles(username string) ([]Profile, error) {
-	return s.loadAllProfiles(username)
+	configDir, err := s.getConfigDir(username)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get config directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	files, err := util.ListFiles(configDir, "*.json")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list profile files: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var filtered []string
+	for _, file := range files {
+		if strings.HasSuffix(file, "state.json") {
+			continue // skip state files
+		}
+		filtered = append(filtered, file)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(filtered)
+
+	var activeProfName string
+	activeProf, err := s.GetActiveProfileState()
+	if err == nil {
+		activeProfName = activeProf.Name
+	}
+
+	var profiles []Profile
+	// add default profile always
+	profiles = append(profiles, Profile{Name: defaultProfileName, IsActive: activeProfName == "" || activeProfName == defaultProfileName})
+	for _, file := range filtered {
+		profileName := strings.TrimSuffix(filepath.Base(file), ".json")
+		var isActive bool
+		if activeProfName != "" && activeProfName == profileName {
+			isActive = true
+		}
+		profiles = append(profiles, Profile{Name: profileName, IsActive: isActive})
+	}
+
+	return profiles, nil
 }
 
 // GetStatePath returns the path to the state file based on the operating system
@@ -443,12 +369,7 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) GetStatePath() string {
 		return defaultStatePath
 	}
 
-	if activeProf.ID == defaultProfileName {
-		return defaultStatePath
-	}
-
-	if !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(activeProf.ID) {
-		log.Warnf("invalid active profile ID %q, using default state path", activeProf.ID)
+	if activeProf.Name == defaultProfileName {
 		return defaultStatePath
 	}
 
@@ -458,7 +379,7 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) GetStatePath() string {
 		return defaultStatePath
 	}
 
-	return filepath.Join(configDir, activeProf.ID.String()+".state.json")
+	return filepath.Join(configDir, activeProf.Name+".state.json")
 }
 
 // getConfigDir returns the profiles directory, using profilesDir if set, otherwise getConfigDirForUser
@@ -469,169 +390,3 @@ func (s *ServiceManager) getConfigDir(username string) (string, error) {
 
 	return getConfigDirForUser(username)
 }
-
-// loadAllProfiles returns every profile visible to the daemon for the
-// given user, including the default profile. The returned slice is sorted
-// by ID for a stable display order.
-//
-// Each Profile is fully populated: ID is the filename stem, Name comes
-// from the JSON's "name" field (falling back to the filename stem when absent)
-// and Path is built from a basename read off disk.
-func (s *ServiceManager) loadAllProfiles(username string) ([]Profile, error) {
-	activeID, activeIsDefault := s.activeProfileID()
-	defaultName := readProfileName(DefaultConfigPath)
-	if defaultName == "" {
-		defaultName = defaultProfileName
-	}
-
-	profiles := []Profile{{
-		ID:       defaultProfileName,
-		Name:     defaultName,
-		Path:     DefaultConfigPath,
-		IsActive: activeIsDefault,
-	}}
-
-	configDir, err := s.getConfigDir(username)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get config directory: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	entries, err := os.ReadDir(configDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		if errors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist) {
-			return profiles, nil
-		}
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read profile directory: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	var fileProfiles []Profile
-	for _, entry := range entries {
-		if entry.IsDir() {
-			continue
-		}
-		base := entry.Name()
-		if !strings.HasSuffix(base, ".json") {
-			continue
-		}
-		if strings.HasSuffix(base, ".state.json") {
-			continue
-		}
-		stem := ID(strings.TrimSuffix(base, ".json"))
-		if stem == defaultProfileName {
-			// default lives at the top-level config dir, not under /<user>
-			continue
-		}
-		if !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(ID(stem)) {
-			continue
-		}
-		path := filepath.Join(configDir, base)
-		name := readProfileName(path)
-		if name == "" {
-			name = stem.String()
-		}
-		fileProfiles = append(fileProfiles, Profile{
-			ID:       stem,
-			Name:     name,
-			Path:     path,
-			IsActive: stem == ID(activeID),
-		})
-	}
-
-	sort.Slice(fileProfiles, func(i, j int) bool {
-		if fileProfiles[i].Name != fileProfiles[j].Name {
-			return fileProfiles[i].Name < fileProfiles[j].Name
-		}
-		// Sort tie-break on ID so duplicate names always render in the same order.
-		return fileProfiles[i].ID < fileProfiles[j].ID
-	})
-	profiles = append(profiles, fileProfiles...)
-	return profiles, nil
-}
-
-// readProfileName parses just the "name" field from the profile Json.
-func readProfileName(path string) string {
-	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
-	if err != nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-	var meta profileMeta
-	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &meta); err != nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-	return meta.Name
-}
-
-// activeProfileID returns the currently-active profile's ID. The second
-// return value is true when the active profile is the default one.
-func (s *ServiceManager) activeProfileID() (ID, bool) {
-	state, err := s.GetActiveProfileState()
-	if err != nil || state == nil {
-		return defaultProfileName, true
-	}
-	if state.ID == "" || state.ID == defaultProfileName {
-		return defaultProfileName, true
-	}
-	return state.ID, false
-}
-
-// ResolveProfile turns a user-supplied handle into a Profile. Resolution
-// precedence is: exact ID match, then unique exact name, then unique ID
-// prefix. Ambiguous matches return *ErrAmbiguousHandle so callers can
-// surface the candidates.
-func (s *ServiceManager) ResolveProfile(handle, username string) (*Profile, error) {
-	if handle == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("profile handle is empty")
-	}
-
-	profiles, err := s.loadAllProfiles(username)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	for i := range profiles {
-		if profiles[i].ID == ID(handle) {
-			return &profiles[i], nil
-		}
-	}
-
-	var nameMatches []Profile
-	for i := range profiles {
-		if profiles[i].Name == handle {
-			nameMatches = append(nameMatches, profiles[i])
-		}
-	}
-	if len(nameMatches) == 1 {
-		return &nameMatches[0], nil
-	}
-	if len(nameMatches) > 1 {
-		return nil, &ErrAmbiguousHandle{
-			Handle:     handle,
-			Candidates: nameMatches,
-			Kind:       AmbiguityKindName,
-		}
-	}
-
-	// ID prefix match. Skip the default profile so `select d` does not
-	// accidentally pick it via prefix.
-	var prefixMatches []Profile
-	for i := range profiles {
-		if profiles[i].ID == defaultProfileName {
-			continue
-		}
-		if strings.HasPrefix(profiles[i].ID.String(), handle) {
-			prefixMatches = append(prefixMatches, profiles[i])
-		}
-	}
-	if len(prefixMatches) == 1 {
-		return &prefixMatches[0], nil
-	}
-	if len(prefixMatches) > 1 {
-		return nil, &ErrAmbiguousHandle{
-			Handle:     handle,
-			Candidates: prefixMatches,
-			Kind:       AmbiguityKindIDPrefix,
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil, ErrProfileNotFound
-}

client/internal/profilemanager/service_test.go

@@ -1,230 +0,0 @@
-package profilemanager
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-	"os"
-	"os/user"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/util"
-)
-
-// withTestSM wires up patched globals + a clean config dir and returns a
-// fully initialized ServiceManager plus the username we are scoped to.
-func withTestSM(t *testing.T, fn func(sm *ServiceManager, username string)) {
-	t.Helper()
-	withTempConfigDir(t, func(configDir string) {
-		withPatchedGlobals(t, configDir, func() {
-			u, err := user.Current()
-			require.NoError(t, err)
-			sm := &ServiceManager{}
-			require.NoError(t, sm.CreateDefaultProfile())
-			fn(sm, u.Username)
-		})
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_ExactID(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		created, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		got, err := sm.ResolveProfile(created.ID.String(), username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		assert.Equal(t, created.ID, got.ID)
-		assert.Equal(t, "work", got.Name)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_IDPrefix(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		created, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		prefix := created.ID[:4]
-		got, err := sm.ResolveProfile(prefix.String(), username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		assert.Equal(t, created.ID, got.ID)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_AmbiguousPrefix(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		// Plant two profiles whose IDs share a known prefix by writing
-		// the files directly, since generated IDs are random.
-		configDir, err := sm.getConfigDir(username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		for _, id := range []string{"abcd1111aaaa", "abcd2222bbbb"} {
-			path := filepath.Join(configDir, id+".json")
-			require.NoError(t, util.WriteJson(context.Background(), path, &Config{Name: id}))
-		}
-
-		_, err = sm.ResolveProfile("abcd", username)
-		var amb *ErrAmbiguousHandle
-		require.ErrorAs(t, err, &amb)
-		assert.Equal(t, AmbiguityKindIDPrefix, amb.Kind)
-		assert.Len(t, amb.Candidates, 2)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_ExactNameUnique(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		_, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		got, err := sm.ResolveProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		assert.Equal(t, "work", got.Name)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_AmbiguousName(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		_, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		_, err = sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		_, err = sm.ResolveProfile("work", username)
-		var amb *ErrAmbiguousHandle
-		require.ErrorAs(t, err, &amb)
-		assert.Equal(t, AmbiguityKindName, amb.Kind)
-		assert.Len(t, amb.Candidates, 2)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_NotFound(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		_, err := sm.ResolveProfile("nope", username)
-		assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrProfileNotFound)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_DefaultByExactID(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		got, err := sm.ResolveProfile(defaultProfileName, username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		assert.Equal(t, defaultProfileName, got.ID.String())
-	})
-}
-
-func TestServiceProfile_LegacyFilenameCoexists(t *testing.T) {
-	// Legacy profiles stored as <name>.json with no "name" JSON field
-	// should still be discoverable by name and removable by name.
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		configDir, err := sm.getConfigDir(username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		path := filepath.Join(configDir, "legacy.json")
-		require.NoError(t, util.WriteJson(context.Background(), path, &Config{}))
-
-		got, err := sm.ResolveProfile("legacy", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		assert.Equal(t, "legacy", got.ID.String())
-		// Name falls back to the filename stem when JSON omits it.
-		assert.Equal(t, "legacy", got.Name)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestAddProfile_AllowsDuplicateWithFlag(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		first, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		second, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		assert.NotEqual(t, first.ID, second.ID)
-		assert.Equal(t, "work", second.Name)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestAddProfile_RejectsInvalidNames(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		cases := []string{
-			"",                                       // empty
-			"\x00\x01",                               // only control chars (becomes empty)
-			strings.Repeat("a", maxProfileNameLen+1), // too long
-		}
-		for _, name := range cases {
-			_, err := sm.AddProfile(name, username)
-			assert.Error(t, err, "expected error for %q", name)
-		}
-	})
-}
-
-func TestRemoveProfile_RejectsInvalidID(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		err := sm.RemoveProfile("../escape", username)
-		assert.Error(t, err)
-	})
-}
-
-func TestSanitizeDisplayName(t *testing.T) {
-	cases := []struct {
-		in      string
-		want    string
-		wantErr bool
-	}{
-		{"work", "work", false},
-		{"My Work Account", "My Work Account", false},
-		{"emoji 🚀 ok", "emoji 🚀 ok", false},
-		{"漢字テスト", "漢字テスト", false},
-		{"with\x00null", "withnull", false},
-		{"\x01\x02\x03", "", true},
-		{"", "", true},
-	}
-	for _, tc := range cases {
-		got, err := sanitizeDisplayName(tc.in)
-		if tc.wantErr {
-			assert.Error(t, err, "case %q", tc.in)
-			continue
-		}
-		assert.NoError(t, err, "case %q", tc.in)
-		assert.Equal(t, tc.want, got, "case %q", tc.in)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestIsValidProfileFilenameStem(t *testing.T) {
-	cases := []struct {
-		in   string
-		want bool
-	}{
-		{"default", true},
-		{"abc123def456", true},
-		{"legacy-name", true},
-		{"legacy_name", true},
-		{"", false},
-		{"..", false},
-		{"../etc", false},
-		{"foo/bar", false},
-		{`foo\bar`, false},
-		{"with space", false},
-		{"with.dot", false},
-		{strings.Repeat("a", maxProfileIDLen+1), false},
-	}
-	for _, tc := range cases {
-		got := IsValidProfileFilenameStem(ID(tc.in))
-		assert.Equal(t, tc.want, got, "case %q", tc.in)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestRemoveProfile_DeletesStateFile(t *testing.T) {
-	withTestSM(t, func(sm *ServiceManager, username string) {
-		created, err := sm.AddProfile("work", username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		configDir, err := sm.getConfigDir(username)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		statePath := filepath.Join(configDir, created.ID.String()+".state.json")
-		require.NoError(t, os.WriteFile(statePath, []byte(`{"email":"a@b"}`), 0600))
-
-		require.NoError(t, sm.RemoveProfile(created.ID, username))
-		_, err = os.Stat(statePath)
-		assert.True(t, errors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist), "state file should be removed")
-	})
-}

client/internal/profilemanager/state.go

@@ -13,20 +13,13 @@ type ProfileState struct {
 	Email string `json:"email"`
 }
 
-// GetProfileState reads the per-profile state file keyed by profile ID.
-// The state file lives in the user's config directory. Legacy state files
-// keyed by the old profile name remain readable.
-func (pm *ProfileManager) GetProfileState(id ID) (*ProfileState, error) {
+func (pm *ProfileManager) GetProfileState(profileName string) (*ProfileState, error) {
 	configDir, err := getConfigDir()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get config directory: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if id != defaultProfileName && !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id) {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid profile ID: %q", id)
-	}
-
-	stateFile := filepath.Join(configDir, id.String()+".state.json")
+	stateFile := filepath.Join(configDir, profileName+".state.json")
 	stateFileExists, err := fileExists(stateFile)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check if profile state file exists: %w", err)
@@ -58,12 +51,7 @@ func (pm *ProfileManager) SetActiveProfileState(state *ProfileState) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("get active profile: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	id := activeProf.ID
-	if id != defaultProfileName && !IsValidProfileFilenameStem(id) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid active profile ID: %q", id)
-	}
-
-	stateFile := filepath.Join(configDir, id.String()+".state.json")
+	stateFile := filepath.Join(configDir, activeProf.Name+".state.json")
 	err = util.WriteJsonWithRestrictedPermission(context.Background(), stateFile, state)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("write profile state: %w", err)

client/internal/relay/relay.go

@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ type ProbeResult struct {
 	URI  string
 	Err  error
 	Addr string
-	// Transport is the negotiated relay transport, empty
-	// for stun/turn probes or when not connected.
-	Transport string
 }
 
 type StunTurnProbe struct {

client/internal/rosenpass/manager_test.go

@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ type removePeerCall struct {
 }
 
 type mockServer struct {
-	mu        sync.Mutex
-	addCalls  []addPeerCall
-	removed   []removePeerCall
-	nextID    rp.PeerID
-	addErr    error
-	removeErr error
-	closed    bool
-	ran       bool
+	mu         sync.Mutex
+	addCalls   []addPeerCall
+	removed    []removePeerCall
+	nextID     rp.PeerID
+	addErr     error
+	removeErr  error
+	closed     bool
+	ran        bool
 }
 
 func (m *mockServer) AddPeer(cfg rp.PeerConfig) (rp.PeerID, error) {
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (m *mockServer) RemovePeer(id rp.PeerID) error {
 	return m.removeErr
 }
 
-func (m *mockServer) Run() error   { m.ran = true; return nil }
+func (m *mockServer) Run() error  { m.ran = true; return nil }
 func (m *mockServer) Close() error { m.closed = true; return nil }
 
 type setPSKCall struct {

client/internal/rosenpass/seed_test.go

@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ func TestDeterministicSeedKey_TooShortKey_ReturnsError(t *testing.T) {
 	_, err = DeterministicSeedKey(long, short)
 	require.Error(t, err)
 }
+

client/internal/routemanager/dnsinterceptor/handler.go

@@ -251,14 +251,6 @@ func (d *DnsInterceptor) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
 		r.MsgHdr.AuthenticatedData = true
 	}
 
-	// Advertise EDNS0 to the forwarder so it may return an Extended DNS Error
-	// describing why a lookup failed. The OPT is stripped from the reply when
-	// the original client did not request EDNS0.
-	hadEdns := r.IsEdns0() != nil
-	if !hadEdns {
-		r.SetEdns0(dns.DefaultMsgSize, false)
-	}
-
 	upstream := net.JoinHostPort(upstreamIP.String(), strconv.FormatUint(uint64(d.forwarderPort.Load()), 10))
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), dnsTimeout)
 	defer cancel()
@@ -268,13 +260,6 @@ func (d *DnsInterceptor) ServeDNS(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if ede, ok := resutil.ExtractEDE(reply); ok {
-		resutil.SetMeta(w, "ede", fmt.Sprintf("%d %s", ede.InfoCode, ede.ExtraText))
-	}
-	if !hadEdns {
-		resutil.StripOPT(reply)
-	}
-
 	resutil.SetMeta(w, "peer", peerKey)
 
 	reply.Id = r.Id

client/internal/routemanager/manager.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"net/url"
 	"runtime"
 	"slices"
-	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
@@ -333,8 +332,6 @@ func (m *DefaultManager) Stop(stateManager *statemanager.Manager) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	m.notifier.Close()
-
 	m.mux.Lock()
 	defer m.mux.Unlock()
 	m.clientRoutes = nil
@@ -703,8 +700,6 @@ func resolveURLsToIPs(urls []string) []net.IP {
 
 // updateRouteSelectorFromManagement updates the route selector based on the isSelected status from the management server
 func (m *DefaultManager) updateRouteSelectorFromManagement(clientRoutes route.HAMap) {
-	m.mirrorV6ExitPairSelections(clientRoutes)
-
 	// An explicit user "deselect all" must not be overridden by management auto-apply.
 	// Auto-applying an exit node here would call SelectRoutes, which clears the
 	// deselect-all flag and re-enables every route the user turned off.
@@ -721,24 +716,6 @@ func (m *DefaultManager) updateRouteSelectorFromManagement(clientRoutes route.HA
 	m.logExitNodeUpdate(exitNodeInfo)
 }
 
-// mirrorV6ExitPairSelections keeps every synthesized "-v6" exit route's selection
-// consistent with its v4 base. The v4/v6 exit pair is a single toggle, so the v6
-// entry always follows the base: deselecting the v4 exit node also drops its ::/0
-// pair, and any stale (orphaned) explicit selection on the v6 entry is reset. This
-// runs before selection is read so both collectExitNodeInfo and FilterSelectedExitNodes
-// see consistent state, including pairs loaded from persisted selector state.
-func (m *DefaultManager) mirrorV6ExitPairSelections(clientRoutes route.HAMap) {
-	routesByNetID := make(map[route.NetID][]*route.Route, len(clientRoutes))
-	for haID, routes := range clientRoutes {
-		routesByNetID[haID.NetID()] = routes
-	}
-
-	for v6ID := range route.V6ExitMergeSet(routesByNetID) {
-		baseID := route.NetID(strings.TrimSuffix(string(v6ID), route.V6ExitSuffix))
-		m.routeSelector.SyncPairedSelection(baseID, v6ID)
-	}
-}
-
 type exitNodeInfo struct {
 	allIDs               []route.NetID
 	selectedByManagement []route.NetID

client/internal/routemanager/manager_v6exit_test.go

@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-package routemanager
-
-import (
-	"net/netip"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/routeselector"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/route"
-)
-
-// TestUpdateRouteSelectorFromManagement_MirrorsV6ExitPair reproduces the bug seen
-// in netbird-engine.log: persisted selector state has the v4 exit node deselected
-// but its synthesized "-v6" pair explicitly selected (orphaned), so the ::/0 route
-// leaked onto the tunnel. The management update must mirror the v4 deselect onto the
-// v6 pair so FilterSelectedExitNodes drops it.
-func TestUpdateRouteSelectorFromManagement_MirrorsV6ExitPair(t *testing.T) {
-	const (
-		v4ID = route.NetID("Exit Node (raspberrypi)")
-		v6ID = route.NetID("Exit Node (raspberrypi)-v6")
-	)
-	all := []route.NetID{v4ID, v6ID}
-
-	rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
-	// Orphan the v6 selection: select the pair, then deselect only the v4 base.
-	require.NoError(t, rs.SelectRoutes([]route.NetID{v4ID, v6ID}, true, all))
-	require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{v4ID}, all))
-	require.True(t, rs.IsSelected(v6ID), "precondition: orphaned v6 selection survives v4 deselect")
-
-	m := &DefaultManager{routeSelector: rs}
-
-	v4Route := &route.Route{NetID: v4ID, Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("0.0.0.0/0")}
-	v6Route := &route.Route{NetID: v6ID, Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("::/0")}
-	clientRoutes := route.HAMap{
-		"Exit Node (raspberrypi)|0.0.0.0/0": {v4Route},
-		"Exit Node (raspberrypi)-v6|::/0":   {v6Route},
-	}
-
-	m.updateRouteSelectorFromManagement(clientRoutes)
-
-	assert.False(t, rs.IsSelected(v6ID), "v6 pair must follow the v4 base deselect after the management update")
-
-	filtered := rs.FilterSelectedExitNodes(clientRoutes)
-	assert.Empty(t, filtered, "deselected v4 exit node must not leak its ::/0 pair onto the tunnel")
-}

client/internal/routemanager/notifier/notifier_android.go

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 type Notifier struct {
 	initialRoutes []*route.Route
 	currentRoutes []*route.Route
-	fakeIPRoutes  []*route.Route
+	fakeIPRoutes []*route.Route
 
 	listener    listener.NetworkChangeListener
 	listenerMux sync.Mutex
@@ -119,7 +119,3 @@ func (n *Notifier) GetInitialRouteRanges() []string {
 	sort.Strings(initialStrings)
 	return initialStrings
 }
-
-func (n *Notifier) Close() {
-	// unused
-}

client/internal/routemanager/notifier/notifier_ios.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 package notifier
 
 import (
-	"container/list"
 	"net/netip"
 	"slices"
 	"sort"
@@ -15,26 +14,19 @@ import (
 )
 
 type Notifier struct {
-	mu              sync.Mutex
-	cond            *sync.Cond
 	currentPrefixes []string
-	listener        listener.NetworkChangeListener
-	queue           *list.List
-	closed          bool
+
+	listener    listener.NetworkChangeListener
+	listenerMux sync.Mutex
 }
 
 func NewNotifier() *Notifier {
-	n := &Notifier{
-		queue: list.New(),
-	}
-	n.cond = sync.NewCond(&n.mu)
-	go n.deliverLoop()
-	return n
+	return &Notifier{}
 }
 
 func (n *Notifier) SetListener(listener listener.NetworkChangeListener) {
-	n.mu.Lock()
-	defer n.mu.Unlock()
+	n.listenerMux.Lock()
+	defer n.listenerMux.Unlock()
 	n.listener = listener
 }
 
@@ -51,52 +43,32 @@ func (n *Notifier) OnNewRoutes(route.HAMap) {
 }
 
 func (n *Notifier) OnNewPrefixes(prefixes []netip.Prefix) {
-	newNets := make([]string, 0, len(prefixes))
+	newNets := make([]string, 0)
 	for _, prefix := range prefixes {
 		newNets = append(newNets, prefix.String())
 	}
 
 	sort.Strings(newNets)
 
-	n.mu.Lock()
 	if slices.Equal(n.currentPrefixes, newNets) {
-		n.mu.Unlock()
 		return
 	}
-	n.currentPrefixes = newNets
-	routes := strings.Join(n.currentPrefixes, ",")
-	n.queue.PushBack(routes)
-	n.cond.Signal()
-	n.mu.Unlock()
-}
 
-func (n *Notifier) Close() {
-	n.mu.Lock()
-	n.closed = true
-	n.cond.Signal()
-	n.mu.Unlock()
+	n.currentPrefixes = newNets
+	n.notify()
+}
+func (n *Notifier) notify() {
+	n.listenerMux.Lock()
+	defer n.listenerMux.Unlock()
+	if n.listener == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	go func(l listener.NetworkChangeListener) {
+		l.OnNetworkChanged(strings.Join(n.currentPrefixes, ","))
+	}(n.listener)
 }
 
 func (n *Notifier) GetInitialRouteRanges() []string {
 	return nil
 }
-
-func (n *Notifier) deliverLoop() {
-	for {
-		n.mu.Lock()
-		for n.queue.Len() == 0 && !n.closed {
-			n.cond.Wait()
-		}
-		if n.closed && n.queue.Len() == 0 {
-			n.mu.Unlock()
-			return
-		}
-		routes := n.queue.Remove(n.queue.Front()).(string)
-		l := n.listener
-		n.mu.Unlock()
-
-		if l != nil {
-			l.OnNetworkChanged(routes)
-		}
-	}
-}

client/internal/routemanager/notifier/notifier_other.go

@@ -38,7 +38,3 @@ func (n *Notifier) OnNewPrefixes(prefixes []netip.Prefix) {
 func (n *Notifier) GetInitialRouteRanges() []string {
 	return []string{}
 }
-
-func (n *Notifier) Close() {
-	// unused
-}

client/internal/routemanager/systemops/systemops_generic.go

@@ -121,12 +121,9 @@ func (r *SysOps) addRouteToNonVPNIntf(prefix netip.Prefix, vpnIntf wgIface, init
 		return Nexthop{}, vars.ErrRouteNotAllowed
 	}
 
-	// BSDs blackhole a /32 added inside a directly-connected subnet; Linux/Windows need it to beat the wt0 route.
-	switch runtime.GOOS {
-	case "darwin", "freebsd", "netbsd", "openbsd", "dragonfly":
-		if isLocal, subnet := r.isPrefixInLocalSubnets(prefix); isLocal {
-			return Nexthop{}, fmt.Errorf("prefix %s is part of local subnet %s: %w", prefix, subnet, vars.ErrRouteNotAllowed)
-		}
+	// Check if the prefix is part of any local subnets
+	if isLocal, subnet := r.isPrefixInLocalSubnets(prefix); isLocal {
+		return Nexthop{}, fmt.Errorf("prefix %s is part of local subnet %s: %w", prefix, subnet, vars.ErrRouteNotAllowed)
 	}
 
 	// Determine the exit interface and next hop for the prefix, so we can add a specific route

client/internal/routeselector/routeselector.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"slices"
+	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror"
@@ -131,33 +132,6 @@ func (rs *RouteSelector) IsSelected(routeID route.NetID) bool {
 	return rs.isSelectedLocked(routeID)
 }
 
-// SyncPairedSelection forces pairedID's explicit selection state to match baseID's,
-// so a synthesized "-v6" exit route always follows its v4 base: selecting or
-// deselecting the v4 exit node governs the ::/0 pair, and any stale (orphaned)
-// explicit state on the v6 entry is reset. The v4/v6 exit pair is treated as a single
-// toggle, so the v6 entry carries no independent selection of its own.
-func (rs *RouteSelector) SyncPairedSelection(baseID, pairedID route.NetID) {
-	rs.mu.Lock()
-	defer rs.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if rs.deselectAll {
-		return
-	}
-
-	_, baseSelected := rs.selectedRoutes[baseID]
-	_, baseDeselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[baseID]
-
-	delete(rs.selectedRoutes, pairedID)
-	delete(rs.deselectedRoutes, pairedID)
-
-	switch {
-	case baseSelected:
-		rs.selectedRoutes[pairedID] = struct{}{}
-	case baseDeselected:
-		rs.deselectedRoutes[pairedID] = struct{}{}
-	}
-}
-
 // FilterSelected removes unselected routes from the provided map.
 func (rs *RouteSelector) FilterSelected(routes route.HAMap) route.HAMap {
 	rs.mu.RLock()
@@ -177,13 +151,14 @@ func (rs *RouteSelector) FilterSelected(routes route.HAMap) route.HAMap {
 }
 
 // HasUserSelectionForRoute returns true if the user has explicitly selected or deselected this route.
-// The lookup is literal; v4/v6 exit pairs are kept consistent at write time via SyncPairedSelection,
-// so a synthesized "-v6" entry carries the same explicit state as its v4 base.
+// Intended for exit-node code paths: a v6 exit-node pair (e.g. "MyExit-v6") with no explicit state of
+// its own inherits its v4 base's state, so legacy persisted selections that predate v6 pairing
+// transparently apply to the synthesized v6 entry.
 func (rs *RouteSelector) HasUserSelectionForRoute(routeID route.NetID) bool {
 	rs.mu.RLock()
 	defer rs.mu.RUnlock()
 
-	return rs.hasUserSelectionForRouteLocked(routeID)
+	return rs.hasUserSelectionForRouteLocked(rs.effectiveNetID(routeID))
 }
 
 func (rs *RouteSelector) FilterSelectedExitNodes(routes route.HAMap) route.HAMap {
@@ -212,6 +187,83 @@ func (rs *RouteSelector) FilterSelectedExitNodes(routes route.HAMap) route.HAMap
 	return filtered
 }
 
+// effectiveNetID returns the v4 base for a "-v6" exit pair entry that has no explicit
+// state of its own, so selections made on the v4 entry govern the v6 entry automatically.
+// Only call this from exit-node-specific code paths: applying it to a non-exit "-v6" route
+// would make it inherit unrelated v4 state. Must be called with rs.mu held.
+func (rs *RouteSelector) effectiveNetID(id route.NetID) route.NetID {
+	name := string(id)
+	if !strings.HasSuffix(name, route.V6ExitSuffix) {
+		return id
+	}
+	if _, ok := rs.selectedRoutes[id]; ok {
+		return id
+	}
+	if _, ok := rs.deselectedRoutes[id]; ok {
+		return id
+	}
+	return route.NetID(strings.TrimSuffix(name, route.V6ExitSuffix))
+}
+
+func (rs *RouteSelector) isSelectedLocked(routeID route.NetID) bool {
+	if rs.deselectAll {
+		return false
+	}
+	_, deselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[routeID]
+	return !deselected
+}
+
+func (rs *RouteSelector) isDeselectedLocked(netID route.NetID) bool {
+	if rs.deselectAll {
+		return true
+	}
+	_, deselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[netID]
+	return deselected
+}
+
+func (rs *RouteSelector) hasUserSelectionForRouteLocked(routeID route.NetID) bool {
+	_, selected := rs.selectedRoutes[routeID]
+	_, deselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[routeID]
+	return selected || deselected
+}
+
+func isExitNode(rt []*route.Route) bool {
+	return len(rt) > 0 && (route.IsV4DefaultRoute(rt[0].Network) || route.IsV6DefaultRoute(rt[0].Network))
+}
+
+func (rs *RouteSelector) applyExitNodeFilter(
+	id route.HAUniqueID,
+	netID route.NetID,
+	rt []*route.Route,
+	out route.HAMap,
+) {
+	// Exit-node path: apply the v4/v6 pair mirror so a deselect on the v4 base also
+	// drops the synthesized v6 entry that lacks its own explicit state.
+	effective := rs.effectiveNetID(netID)
+	if rs.hasUserSelectionForRouteLocked(effective) {
+		if rs.isSelectedLocked(effective) {
+			out[id] = rt
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	// no explicit selection for this route: defer to management's SkipAutoApply flag
+	sel := collectSelected(rt)
+	if len(sel) > 0 {
+		out[id] = sel
+	}
+}
+
+func collectSelected(rt []*route.Route) []*route.Route {
+	var sel []*route.Route
+	for _, r := range rt {
+		if !r.SkipAutoApply {
+			sel = append(sel, r)
+		}
+	}
+	return sel
+}
+
 // MarshalJSON implements the json.Marshaler interface
 func (rs *RouteSelector) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
 	rs.mu.RLock()
@@ -265,59 +317,3 @@ func (rs *RouteSelector) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
-
-func (rs *RouteSelector) isSelectedLocked(routeID route.NetID) bool {
-	if rs.deselectAll {
-		return false
-	}
-	_, deselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[routeID]
-	return !deselected
-}
-
-func (rs *RouteSelector) isDeselectedLocked(netID route.NetID) bool {
-	if rs.deselectAll {
-		return true
-	}
-	_, deselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[netID]
-	return deselected
-}
-
-func (rs *RouteSelector) hasUserSelectionForRouteLocked(routeID route.NetID) bool {
-	_, selected := rs.selectedRoutes[routeID]
-	_, deselected := rs.deselectedRoutes[routeID]
-	return selected || deselected
-}
-
-func (rs *RouteSelector) applyExitNodeFilter(
-	id route.HAUniqueID,
-	netID route.NetID,
-	rt []*route.Route,
-	out route.HAMap,
-) {
-	if rs.hasUserSelectionForRouteLocked(netID) {
-		if rs.isSelectedLocked(netID) {
-			out[id] = rt
-		}
-		return
-	}
-
-	// no explicit selection for this route: defer to management's SkipAutoApply flag
-	sel := collectSelected(rt)
-	if len(sel) > 0 {
-		out[id] = sel
-	}
-}
-
-func isExitNode(rt []*route.Route) bool {
-	return len(rt) > 0 && (route.IsV4DefaultRoute(rt[0].Network) || route.IsV6DefaultRoute(rt[0].Network))
-}
-
-func collectSelected(rt []*route.Route) []*route.Route {
-	var sel []*route.Route
-	for _, r := range rt {
-		if !r.SkipAutoApply {
-			sel = append(sel, r)
-		}
-	}
-	return sel
-}

client/internal/routeselector/routeselector_test.go

@@ -330,73 +330,39 @@ func TestRouteSelector_FilterSelectedExitNodes(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Len(t, filtered, 0) // No routes should be selected
 }
 
-// TestRouteSelector_V6ExitPairSync covers SyncPairedSelection, which keeps a v4
-// exit node and its synthesized "-v6" counterpart consistent. The selector itself
-// is literal and never infers a v6 entry's state from its v4 base; callers that know
-// the pairing (exit-node code paths) call SyncPairedSelection to force the v6 entry
-// to follow the base, treating the pair as a single toggle.
-func TestRouteSelector_V6ExitPairSync(t *testing.T) {
+// TestRouteSelector_V6ExitPairInherits covers the v4/v6 exit-node pair selection
+// mirror. The mirror is scoped to exit-node code paths: HasUserSelectionForRoute
+// and FilterSelectedExitNodes resolve a "-v6" entry without explicit state to its
+// v4 base, so legacy persisted selections that predate v6 pairing transparently
+// apply to the synthesized v6 entry. General lookups (IsSelected, FilterSelected)
+// stay literal so unrelated routes named "*-v6" don't inherit unrelated state.
+func TestRouteSelector_V6ExitPairInherits(t *testing.T) {
 	all := []route.NetID{"exit1", "exit1-v6", "exit2", "exit2-v6", "corp", "corp-v6"}
 
-	t.Run("selector lookups stay literal without sync", func(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("HasUserSelectionForRoute mirrors deselected v4 base", func(t *testing.T) {
 		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
 		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1"}, all))
 
-		// The selector does not pair-resolve: the v6 entry is independent until synced.
-		assert.False(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-v6"), "v6 entry has no state of its own")
-		assert.True(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1-v6"), "unsynced v6 entry stays selected by default")
+		assert.True(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-v6"), "v6 pair sees v4 base's user selection")
 
-		// A route literally named "exit1-something" must never pair-resolve either.
-		assert.False(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-something"))
+		// unrelated v6 with no v4 base touched is unaffected
+		assert.False(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit2-v6"))
 	})
 
-	t.Run("sync mirrors deselected v4 base onto v6", func(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("IsSelected stays literal for non-exit lookups", func(t *testing.T) {
+		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
+		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"corp"}, all))
+
+		// A non-exit route literally named "corp-v6" must not inherit "corp"'s state
+		// via the mirror; the mirror only applies in exit-node code paths.
+		assert.False(t, rs.IsSelected("corp"))
+		assert.True(t, rs.IsSelected("corp-v6"), "non-exit *-v6 routes must not inherit unrelated v4 state")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("explicit v6 state overrides v4 base in filter", func(t *testing.T) {
 		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
 		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1"}, all))
-
-		rs.SyncPairedSelection("exit1", "exit1-v6")
-
-		assert.False(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1"))
-		assert.False(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1-v6"), "v6 pair follows v4 base deselect")
-		assert.True(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-v6"), "v6 carries explicit deselect after sync")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("sync mirrors selected v4 base onto v6", func(t *testing.T) {
-		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
-		require.NoError(t, rs.SelectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1"}, false, all))
-
-		rs.SyncPairedSelection("exit1", "exit1-v6")
-
-		assert.True(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1"))
-		assert.True(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1-v6"), "v6 pair follows v4 base select")
-	})
-
-	t.Run("sync clears v6 state when base has no explicit selection", func(t *testing.T) {
-		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
 		require.NoError(t, rs.SelectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1-v6"}, true, all))
-		require.True(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-v6"))
-
-		rs.SyncPairedSelection("exit1", "exit1-v6")
-
-		assert.False(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-v6"),
-			"v6 explicit state is cleared so it follows management like its base")
-	})
-
-	// Regression for the observed bug (see netbird-engine.log): persisted state has
-	// the v4 base deselected but the v6 sibling explicitly selected (orphaned). The
-	// sync must reset the orphan so the ::/0 route does not leak onto the tunnel.
-	t.Run("sync clears orphaned explicit v6 selection on deselected base", func(t *testing.T) {
-		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
-
-		// Prior state: both explicitly selected, then only the v4 base deselected,
-		// leaving the v6 entry as a stale explicit selection.
-		require.NoError(t, rs.SelectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1", "exit1-v6"}, true, all))
-		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1"}, all))
-		require.True(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1-v6"), "precondition: orphaned v6 selection")
-
-		rs.SyncPairedSelection("exit1", "exit1-v6")
-
-		assert.False(t, rs.IsSelected("exit1-v6"), "orphaned v6 selection reset to follow v4 deselect")
 
 		v4Route := &route.Route{NetID: "exit1", Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("0.0.0.0/0")}
 		v6Route := &route.Route{NetID: "exit1-v6", Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("::/0")}
@@ -404,14 +370,23 @@ func TestRouteSelector_V6ExitPairSync(t *testing.T) {
 			"exit1|0.0.0.0/0": {v4Route},
 			"exit1-v6|::/0":   {v6Route},
 		}
+
 		filtered := rs.FilterSelectedExitNodes(routes)
-		assert.Empty(t, filtered, "deselecting v4 base must drop the v6 pair even if it was explicitly selected before")
+		assert.NotContains(t, filtered, route.HAUniqueID("exit1|0.0.0.0/0"))
+		assert.Contains(t, filtered, route.HAUniqueID("exit1-v6|::/0"), "explicit v6 select wins over v4 base")
 	})
 
-	t.Run("filter drops synced v6 pair of deselected v4 base", func(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("non-v6-suffix routes unaffected", func(t *testing.T) {
+		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
+		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1"}, all))
+
+		// A route literally named "exit1-something" must not pair-resolve.
+		assert.False(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-something"))
+	})
+
+	t.Run("filter v6 paired with deselected v4 base", func(t *testing.T) {
 		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
 		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"exit1"}, all))
-		rs.SyncPairedSelection("exit1", "exit1-v6")
 
 		v4Route := &route.Route{NetID: "exit1", Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("0.0.0.0/0")}
 		v6Route := &route.Route{NetID: "exit1-v6", Network: netip.MustParsePrefix("::/0")}
@@ -424,15 +399,6 @@ func TestRouteSelector_V6ExitPairSync(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Empty(t, filtered, "deselecting v4 base must also drop the v6 pair")
 	})
 
-	t.Run("deselectAll makes sync a no-op", func(t *testing.T) {
-		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
-		rs.DeselectAllRoutes()
-
-		rs.SyncPairedSelection("exit1", "exit1-v6")
-
-		assert.False(t, rs.HasUserSelectionForRoute("exit1-v6"), "sync must not write explicit state under deselectAll")
-	})
-
 	t.Run("non-exit *-v6 routes pass through FilterSelectedExitNodes", func(t *testing.T) {
 		rs := routeselector.NewRouteSelector()
 		require.NoError(t, rs.DeselectRoutes([]route.NetID{"corp"}, all))

client/internal/statemanager/manager.go

@@ -74,6 +74,14 @@ func New(filePath string) *Manager {
 	}
 }
 
+// FilePath returns the path of the underlying state file.
+func (m *Manager) FilePath() string {
+	if m == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return m.filePath
+}
+
 // Start starts the state manager periodic save routine
 func (m *Manager) Start() {
 	if m == nil {

client/ios/NetBirdSDK/client.go

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/auth"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/debug"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/dns"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/listener"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/client/internal/peer"
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/formatter"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/route"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/domain"
-	types "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/upload-server/types"
 )
 
 // ConnectionListener export internal Listener for mobile
@@ -56,7 +54,6 @@ type selectRoute struct {
 	Network       netip.Prefix
 	Domains       domain.List
 	Selected      bool
-	Status        string
 	extraNetworks []netip.Prefix
 }
 
@@ -68,8 +65,6 @@ func init() {
 type Client struct {
 	cfgFile               string
 	stateFile             string
-	cacheDir              string
-	logFilePath           string
 	recorder              *peer.Status
 	ctxCancel             context.CancelFunc
 	ctxCancelLock         *sync.Mutex
@@ -80,21 +75,16 @@ type Client struct {
 	onHostDnsFn           func([]string)
 	dnsManager            dns.IosDnsManager
 	loginComplete         bool
+	connectClient         *internal.ConnectClient
 	// preloadedConfig holds config loaded from JSON (used on tvOS where file writes are blocked)
 	preloadedConfig *profilemanager.Config
-
-	stateMu       sync.RWMutex
-	connectClient *internal.ConnectClient
-	config        *profilemanager.Config
 }
 
 // NewClient instantiate a new Client
-func NewClient(cfgFile, stateFile, cacheDir, logFilePath, deviceName string, osVersion string, osName string, networkChangeListener NetworkChangeListener, dnsManager DnsManager) *Client {
+func NewClient(cfgFile, stateFile, deviceName string, osVersion string, osName string, networkChangeListener NetworkChangeListener, dnsManager DnsManager) *Client {
 	return &Client{
 		cfgFile:               cfgFile,
 		stateFile:             stateFile,
-		cacheDir:              cacheDir,
-		logFilePath:           logFilePath,
 		deviceName:            deviceName,
 		osName:                osName,
 		osVersion:             osVersion,
@@ -171,13 +161,8 @@ func (c *Client) Run(fd int32, interfaceName string, envList *EnvList) error {
 	c.onHostDnsFn = func([]string) {}
 	cfg.WgIface = interfaceName
 
-	connectClient := internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, cfg, c.recorder)
-	c.setState(cfg, connectClient)
-	// Persist the latest sync response so DebugBundle can include the network
-	// map. On iOS this is backed by disk to keep it out of the constrained
-	// process memory (see the syncstore package).
-	connectClient.SetSyncResponsePersistence(true)
-	return connectClient.RunOniOS(fd, c.networkChangeListener, c.dnsManager, c.stateFile, c.cacheDir, c.logFilePath)
+	c.connectClient = internal.NewConnectClient(ctx, cfg, c.recorder)
+	return c.connectClient.RunOniOS(fd, c.networkChangeListener, c.dnsManager, c.stateFile)
 }
 
 // Stop the internal client and free the resources
@@ -189,84 +174,6 @@ func (c *Client) Stop() {
 	}
 
 	c.ctxCancel()
-	c.setState(nil, nil)
-}
-
-// DebugBundle generates a debug bundle, uploads it and returns the upload key.
-// It works with or without a running engine: when the engine is up it reuses
-// the live config, sync response and client metrics; otherwise it loads the
-// config from disk (or the preloaded tvOS config).
-func (c *Client) DebugBundle(anonymize bool) (string, error) {
-	cfg, cc := c.stateSnapshot()
-
-	// If the engine hasn't been started, load config so we can reach management.
-	if cfg == nil {
-		if c.preloadedConfig != nil {
-			cfg = c.preloadedConfig
-		} else {
-			var err error
-			// Use DirectUpdateOrCreateConfig to avoid atomic file operations
-			// (temp file + rename) blocked by the tvOS sandbox.
-			cfg, err = profilemanager.DirectUpdateOrCreateConfig(profilemanager.ConfigInput{
-				ConfigPath:    c.cfgFile,
-				StateFilePath: c.stateFile,
-			})
-			if err != nil {
-				return "", fmt.Errorf("load config: %w", err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	deps := debug.GeneratorDependencies{
-		InternalConfig: cfg,
-		StatusRecorder: c.recorder,
-		TempDir:        c.cacheDir,
-		StatePath:      c.stateFile,
-		LogPath:        c.logFilePath,
-	}
-
-	if cc != nil {
-		resp, err := cc.GetLatestSyncResponse()
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Warnf("get latest sync response: %v", err)
-		}
-		deps.SyncResponse = resp
-
-		if e := cc.Engine(); e != nil {
-			if cm := e.GetClientMetrics(); cm != nil {
-				deps.ClientMetrics = cm
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	bundleGenerator := debug.NewBundleGenerator(
-		deps,
-		debug.BundleConfig{
-			Anonymize:         anonymize,
-			IncludeSystemInfo: true,
-		},
-	)
-
-	path, err := bundleGenerator.Generate()
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("generate debug bundle: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer func() {
-		if err := os.Remove(path); err != nil {
-			log.Errorf("failed to remove debug bundle file: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	uploadCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Minute)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	key, err := debug.UploadDebugBundle(uploadCtx, types.DefaultBundleURL, cfg.ManagementURL.String(), path)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("upload debug bundle: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Infof("debug bundle uploaded with key %s", key)
-	return key, nil
 }
 
 // SetTraceLogLevel configure the logger to trace level
@@ -320,16 +227,6 @@ func (c *Client) RemoveConnectionListener() {
 	c.recorder.RemoveConnectionListener()
 }
 
-// IsLoginRequiredCached reports whether the LAST observed management error was an
-// auth failure (PermissionDenied/InvalidArgument), using the in-memory status
-// recorder. Unlike IsLoginRequired() it performs NO network call, so it is safe to
-// call from the connection listener during teardown (e.g. onDisconnected) without
-// blocking on a slow or unavailable network. Returns false while connected to
-// management or when the last error was not auth-related.
-func (c *Client) IsLoginRequiredCached() bool {
-	return c.recorder.IsLoginRequired()
-}
-
 func (c *Client) IsLoginRequired() bool {
 	var ctx context.Context
 	//nolint
@@ -457,12 +354,11 @@ func (c *Client) ClearLoginComplete() {
 }
 
 func (c *Client) GetRoutesSelectionDetails() (*RoutesSelectionDetails, error) {
-	_, connectClient := c.stateSnapshot()
-	if connectClient == nil {
+	if c.connectClient == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
 
-	engine := connectClient.Engine()
+	engine := c.connectClient.Engine()
 	if engine == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
@@ -481,57 +377,9 @@ func (c *Client) GetRoutesSelectionDetails() (*RoutesSelectionDetails, error) {
 	routes := buildSelectRoutes(routesMap, routeSelector.IsSelected, v6ExitMerged)
 	resolvedDomains := c.recorder.GetResolvedDomainsStates()
 
-	// Compute each route's connection status in the core (mirroring the Android
-	// bridge), so the UI doesn't have to infer it by string-matching the joined
-	// Network value against peer routes. For a merged exit node the status reflects
-	// whichever of the v4/v6 prefixes is served by a connected peer; for dynamic
-	// (DNS) routes the peer route key is the domain pattern (see dynamic.Route.String).
-	connectedRoutes := c.connectedRouteSet()
-	for _, r := range routes {
-		r.Status = routeStatus(r, connectedRoutes)
-	}
-
 	return prepareRouteSelectionDetails(routes, resolvedDomains), nil
 }
 
-// connectedRouteSet returns the set of route keys (as strings) currently served by a
-// connected peer, gathered across all connected peers' route tables. The keys match
-// what the route manager records: a prefix string for static routes (e.g. "0.0.0.0/0")
-// and the domain pattern for dynamic routes (e.g. "*.example.com").
-func (c *Client) connectedRouteSet() map[string]struct{} {
-	connected := map[string]struct{}{}
-	for _, p := range c.recorder.GetFullStatus().Peers {
-		if p.ConnStatus != peer.StatusConnected {
-			continue
-		}
-		for r := range p.GetRoutes() {
-			connected[r] = struct{}{}
-		}
-	}
-	return connected
-}
-
-// routeStatus reports "Connected" if any of the route's keys is served by a connected
-// peer: the primary Network prefix, an extra v6 network of a merged exit node, or the
-// domain pattern for a dynamic DNS route. Otherwise "Idle".
-func routeStatus(r *selectRoute, connectedRoutes map[string]struct{}) string {
-	keys := make([]string, 0, 1+len(r.extraNetworks))
-	if len(r.Domains) > 0 {
-		keys = append(keys, r.Domains.SafeString())
-	} else {
-		keys = append(keys, r.Network.String())
-	}
-	for _, extra := range r.extraNetworks {
-		keys = append(keys, extra.String())
-	}
-	for _, k := range keys {
-		if _, ok := connectedRoutes[k]; ok {
-			return peer.StatusConnected.String()
-		}
-	}
-	return peer.StatusIdle.String()
-}
-
 func buildSelectRoutes(routesMap map[route.NetID][]*route.Route, isSelected func(route.NetID) bool, v6Merged map[route.NetID]struct{}) []*selectRoute {
 	var routes []*selectRoute
 	for id, rt := range routesMap {
@@ -614,7 +462,6 @@ func prepareRouteSelectionDetails(routes []*selectRoute, resolvedDomains map[dom
 			Network:  netStr,
 			Domains:  &domainDetails,
 			Selected: r.Selected,
-			Status:   r.Status,
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -623,12 +470,11 @@ func prepareRouteSelectionDetails(routes []*selectRoute, resolvedDomains map[dom
 }
 
 func (c *Client) SelectRoute(id string) error {
-	_, connectClient := c.stateSnapshot()
-	if connectClient == nil {
+	if c.connectClient == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
 
-	engine := connectClient.Engine()
+	engine := c.connectClient.Engine()
 	if engine == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
@@ -654,11 +500,10 @@ func (c *Client) SelectRoute(id string) error {
 }
 
 func (c *Client) DeselectRoute(id string) error {
-	_, connectClient := c.stateSnapshot()
-	if connectClient == nil {
+	if c.connectClient == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
-	engine := connectClient.Engine()
+	engine := c.connectClient.Engine()
 	if engine == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("not connected")
 	}
@@ -682,22 +527,6 @@ func (c *Client) DeselectRoute(id string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// setState stores the running engine state so DebugBundle can reuse the live
-// config and ConnectClient. It is cleared on Stop.
-func (c *Client) setState(cfg *profilemanager.Config, cc *internal.ConnectClient) {
-	c.stateMu.Lock()
-	defer c.stateMu.Unlock()
-	c.config = cfg
-	c.connectClient = cc
-}
-
-// stateSnapshot returns the current config and ConnectClient under the lock.
-func (c *Client) stateSnapshot() (*profilemanager.Config, *internal.ConnectClient) {
-	c.stateMu.RLock()
-	defer c.stateMu.RUnlock()
-	return c.config, c.connectClient
-}
-
 func formatDuration(d time.Duration) string {
 	ds := d.String()
 	dotIndex := strings.Index(ds, ".")