feat(rustproxy): introduce a Rust-powered proxy engine and workspace with core crates for proxy functionality, ACME/TLS support, passthrough and HTTP proxies, metrics, nftables integration, routing/security, management IPC, tests, and README updates

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/Cargo.toml

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+[package]
+name = "rustproxy-config"
+version.workspace = true
+edition.workspace = true
+license.workspace = true
+authors.workspace = true
+description = "Configuration types for RustProxy, compatible with SmartProxy JSON schema"
+
+[dependencies]
+serde = { workspace = true }
+serde_json = { workspace = true }
+thiserror = { workspace = true }
+ipnet = { workspace = true }

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/helpers.rs

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+use crate::route_types::*;
+use crate::tls_types::*;
+
+/// Create a simple HTTP forwarding route.
+/// Equivalent to SmartProxy's `createHttpRoute()`.
+pub fn create_http_route(
+    domains: impl Into<DomainSpec>,
+    target_host: impl Into<String>,
+    target_port: u16,
+) -> RouteConfig {
+    RouteConfig {
+        id: None,
+        route_match: RouteMatch {
+            ports: PortRange::Single(80),
+            domains: Some(domains.into()),
+            path: None,
+            client_ip: None,
+            tls_version: None,
+            headers: None,
+        },
+        action: RouteAction {
+            action_type: RouteActionType::Forward,
+            targets: Some(vec![RouteTarget {
+                target_match: None,
+                host: HostSpec::Single(target_host.into()),
+                port: PortSpec::Fixed(target_port),
+                tls: None,
+                websocket: None,
+                load_balancing: None,
+                send_proxy_protocol: None,
+                headers: None,
+                advanced: None,
+                priority: None,
+            }]),
+            tls: None,
+            websocket: None,
+            load_balancing: None,
+            advanced: None,
+            options: None,
+            forwarding_engine: None,
+            nftables: None,
+            send_proxy_protocol: None,
+        },
+        headers: None,
+        security: None,
+        name: None,
+        description: None,
+        priority: None,
+        tags: None,
+        enabled: None,
+    }
+}
+
+/// Create an HTTPS termination route.
+/// Equivalent to SmartProxy's `createHttpsTerminateRoute()`.
+pub fn create_https_terminate_route(
+    domains: impl Into<DomainSpec>,
+    target_host: impl Into<String>,
+    target_port: u16,
+) -> RouteConfig {
+    let mut route = create_http_route(domains, target_host, target_port);
+    route.route_match.ports = PortRange::Single(443);
+    route.action.tls = Some(RouteTls {
+        mode: TlsMode::Terminate,
+        certificate: Some(CertificateSpec::Auto("auto".to_string())),
+        acme: None,
+        versions: None,
+        ciphers: None,
+        honor_cipher_order: None,
+        session_timeout: None,
+    });
+    route
+}
+
+/// Create a TLS passthrough route.
+/// Equivalent to SmartProxy's `createHttpsPassthroughRoute()`.
+pub fn create_https_passthrough_route(
+    domains: impl Into<DomainSpec>,
+    target_host: impl Into<String>,
+    target_port: u16,
+) -> RouteConfig {
+    let mut route = create_http_route(domains, target_host, target_port);
+    route.route_match.ports = PortRange::Single(443);
+    route.action.tls = Some(RouteTls {
+        mode: TlsMode::Passthrough,
+        certificate: None,
+        acme: None,
+        versions: None,
+        ciphers: None,
+        honor_cipher_order: None,
+        session_timeout: None,
+    });
+    route
+}
+
+/// Create an HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect route.
+/// Equivalent to SmartProxy's `createHttpToHttpsRedirect()`.
+pub fn create_http_to_https_redirect(
+    domains: impl Into<DomainSpec>,
+) -> RouteConfig {
+    let domains = domains.into();
+    RouteConfig {
+        id: None,
+        route_match: RouteMatch {
+            ports: PortRange::Single(80),
+            domains: Some(domains),
+            path: None,
+            client_ip: None,
+            tls_version: None,
+            headers: None,
+        },
+        action: RouteAction {
+            action_type: RouteActionType::Forward,
+            targets: None,
+            tls: None,
+            websocket: None,
+            load_balancing: None,
+            advanced: Some(RouteAdvanced {
+                timeout: None,
+                headers: None,
+                keep_alive: None,
+                static_files: None,
+                test_response: Some(RouteTestResponse {
+                    status: 301,
+                    headers: {
+                        let mut h = std::collections::HashMap::new();
+                        h.insert("Location".to_string(), "https://{domain}{path}".to_string());
+                        h
+                    },
+                    body: String::new(),
+                }),
+                url_rewrite: None,
+            }),
+            options: None,
+            forwarding_engine: None,
+            nftables: None,
+            send_proxy_protocol: None,
+        },
+        headers: None,
+        security: None,
+        name: Some("HTTP to HTTPS Redirect".to_string()),
+        description: None,
+        priority: None,
+        tags: None,
+        enabled: None,
+    }
+}
+
+/// Create a complete HTTPS server with HTTP redirect.
+/// Equivalent to SmartProxy's `createCompleteHttpsServer()`.
+pub fn create_complete_https_server(
+    domain: impl Into<String>,
+    target_host: impl Into<String>,
+    target_port: u16,
+) -> Vec<RouteConfig> {
+    let domain = domain.into();
+    let target_host = target_host.into();
+
+    vec![
+        create_http_to_https_redirect(DomainSpec::Single(domain.clone())),
+        create_https_terminate_route(
+            DomainSpec::Single(domain),
+            target_host,
+            target_port,
+        ),
+    ]
+}
+
+/// Create a load balancer route.
+/// Equivalent to SmartProxy's `createLoadBalancerRoute()`.
+pub fn create_load_balancer_route(
+    domains: impl Into<DomainSpec>,
+    targets: Vec<(String, u16)>,
+    tls: Option<RouteTls>,
+) -> RouteConfig {
+    let route_targets: Vec<RouteTarget> = targets
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|(host, port)| RouteTarget {
+            target_match: None,
+            host: HostSpec::Single(host),
+            port: PortSpec::Fixed(port),
+            tls: None,
+            websocket: None,
+            load_balancing: None,
+            send_proxy_protocol: None,
+            headers: None,
+            advanced: None,
+            priority: None,
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let port = if tls.is_some() { 443 } else { 80 };
+
+    RouteConfig {
+        id: None,
+        route_match: RouteMatch {
+            ports: PortRange::Single(port),
+            domains: Some(domains.into()),
+            path: None,
+            client_ip: None,
+            tls_version: None,
+            headers: None,
+        },
+        action: RouteAction {
+            action_type: RouteActionType::Forward,
+            targets: Some(route_targets),
+            tls,
+            websocket: None,
+            load_balancing: Some(RouteLoadBalancing {
+                algorithm: LoadBalancingAlgorithm::RoundRobin,
+                health_check: None,
+            }),
+            advanced: None,
+            options: None,
+            forwarding_engine: None,
+            nftables: None,
+            send_proxy_protocol: None,
+        },
+        headers: None,
+        security: None,
+        name: Some("Load Balancer".to_string()),
+        description: None,
+        priority: None,
+        tags: None,
+        enabled: None,
+    }
+}
+
+// Convenience conversions for DomainSpec
+impl From<&str> for DomainSpec {
+    fn from(s: &str) -> Self {
+        DomainSpec::Single(s.to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<String> for DomainSpec {
+    fn from(s: String) -> Self {
+        DomainSpec::Single(s)
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<Vec<String>> for DomainSpec {
+    fn from(v: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+        DomainSpec::List(v)
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<Vec<&str>> for DomainSpec {
+    fn from(v: Vec<&str>) -> Self {
+        DomainSpec::List(v.into_iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect())
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::tls_types::TlsMode;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_http_route() {
+        let route = create_http_route("example.com", "localhost", 8080);
+        assert_eq!(route.route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![80]);
+        let domains = route.route_match.domains.as_ref().unwrap().to_vec();
+        assert_eq!(domains, vec!["example.com"]);
+        let target = &route.action.targets.as_ref().unwrap()[0];
+        assert_eq!(target.host.first(), "localhost");
+        assert_eq!(target.port.resolve(80), 8080);
+        assert!(route.action.tls.is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_https_terminate_route() {
+        let route = create_https_terminate_route("api.example.com", "backend", 3000);
+        assert_eq!(route.route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![443]);
+        let tls = route.action.tls.as_ref().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(tls.mode, TlsMode::Terminate);
+        assert!(tls.certificate.as_ref().unwrap().is_auto());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_https_passthrough_route() {
+        let route = create_https_passthrough_route("secure.example.com", "backend", 443);
+        assert_eq!(route.route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![443]);
+        let tls = route.action.tls.as_ref().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(tls.mode, TlsMode::Passthrough);
+        assert!(tls.certificate.is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_http_to_https_redirect() {
+        let route = create_http_to_https_redirect("example.com");
+        assert_eq!(route.route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![80]);
+        assert!(route.action.targets.is_none());
+        let test_response = route.action.advanced.as_ref().unwrap().test_response.as_ref().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(test_response.status, 301);
+        assert!(test_response.headers.contains_key("Location"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_complete_https_server() {
+        let routes = create_complete_https_server("example.com", "backend", 8080);
+        assert_eq!(routes.len(), 2);
+        // First route is HTTP redirect
+        assert_eq!(routes[0].route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![80]);
+        // Second route is HTTPS terminate
+        assert_eq!(routes[1].route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![443]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_load_balancer_route() {
+        let targets = vec![
+            ("backend1".to_string(), 8080),
+            ("backend2".to_string(), 8080),
+            ("backend3".to_string(), 8080),
+        ];
+        let route = create_load_balancer_route("*.example.com", targets, None);
+        assert_eq!(route.route_match.ports.to_ports(), vec![80]);
+        assert_eq!(route.action.targets.as_ref().unwrap().len(), 3);
+        let lb = route.action.load_balancing.as_ref().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(lb.algorithm, LoadBalancingAlgorithm::RoundRobin);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_domain_spec_from_str() {
+        let spec: DomainSpec = "example.com".into();
+        assert_eq!(spec.to_vec(), vec!["example.com"]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_domain_spec_from_vec() {
+        let spec: DomainSpec = vec!["a.com", "b.com"].into();
+        assert_eq!(spec.to_vec(), vec!["a.com", "b.com"]);
+    }
+}

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/lib.rs

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+//! # rustproxy-config
+//!
+//! Configuration types for RustProxy, fully compatible with SmartProxy's JSON schema.
+//! All types use `#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]` to match TypeScript field naming.
+
+pub mod route_types;
+pub mod proxy_options;
+pub mod tls_types;
+pub mod security_types;
+pub mod validation;
+pub mod helpers;
+
+// Re-export all primary types
+pub use route_types::*;
+pub use proxy_options::*;
+pub use tls_types::*;
+pub use security_types::*;
+pub use validation::*;
+pub use helpers::*;

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/proxy_options.rs

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+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::route_types::RouteConfig;
+
+/// Global ACME configuration options.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IAcmeOptions`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct AcmeOptions {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enabled: Option<bool>,
+    /// Required when any route uses certificate: 'auto'
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub email: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub environment: Option<AcmeEnvironment>,
+    /// Alias for email
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub account_email: Option<String>,
+    /// Port for HTTP-01 challenges (default: 80)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub port: Option<u16>,
+    /// Use Let's Encrypt production (default: false)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub use_production: Option<bool>,
+    /// Days before expiry to renew (default: 30)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub renew_threshold_days: Option<u32>,
+    /// Enable automatic renewal (default: true)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub auto_renew: Option<bool>,
+    /// Directory to store certificates (default: './certs')
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub certificate_store: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub skip_configured_certs: Option<bool>,
+    /// How often to check for renewals (default: 24)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub renew_check_interval_hours: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+/// ACME environment.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum AcmeEnvironment {
+    Production,
+    Staging,
+}
+
+/// Default target configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct DefaultTarget {
+    pub host: String,
+    pub port: u16,
+}
+
+/// Default security configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct DefaultSecurity {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ip_allow_list: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ip_block_list: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_connections: Option<u64>,
+}
+
+/// Default configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct DefaultConfig {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub target: Option<DefaultTarget>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub security: Option<DefaultSecurity>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub preserve_source_ip: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+/// Keep-alive treatment.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum KeepAliveTreatment {
+    Standard,
+    Extended,
+    Immortal,
+}
+
+/// Metrics configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct MetricsConfig {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enabled: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub sample_interval_ms: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub retention_seconds: Option<u64>,
+}
+
+/// RustProxy configuration options.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `ISmartProxyOptions`
+///
+/// This is the top-level configuration that can be loaded from a JSON file
+/// or constructed programmatically.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RustProxyOptions {
+    /// The unified configuration array (required)
+    pub routes: Vec<RouteConfig>,
+
+    /// Preserve client IP when forwarding
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub preserve_source_ip: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// List of trusted proxy IPs that can send PROXY protocol
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub proxy_ips: Option<Vec<String>>,
+
+    /// Global option to accept PROXY protocol
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub accept_proxy_protocol: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Global option to send PROXY protocol to all targets
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub send_proxy_protocol: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Global/default settings
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub defaults: Option<DefaultConfig>,
+
+    // ─── Timeout Settings ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Timeout for establishing connection to backend (ms), default: 30000
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub connection_timeout: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Timeout for initial data/SNI (ms), default: 60000
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub initial_data_timeout: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Socket inactivity timeout (ms), default: 3600000
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub socket_timeout: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// How often to check for inactive connections (ms), default: 60000
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub inactivity_check_interval: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Default max connection lifetime (ms), default: 86400000
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_connection_lifetime: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Inactivity timeout (ms), default: 14400000
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub inactivity_timeout: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Maximum time to wait for connections to close during shutdown (ms)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub graceful_shutdown_timeout: Option<u64>,
+
+    // ─── Socket Optimization ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Disable Nagle's algorithm (default: true)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub no_delay: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Enable TCP keepalive (default: true)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub keep_alive: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Initial delay before sending keepalive probes (ms)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub keep_alive_initial_delay: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Maximum bytes to buffer during connection setup
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_pending_data_size: Option<u64>,
+
+    // ─── Enhanced Features ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Disable inactivity checking entirely
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub disable_inactivity_check: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Enable TCP keep-alive probes
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enable_keep_alive_probes: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Enable detailed connection logging
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enable_detailed_logging: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Enable TLS handshake debug logging
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enable_tls_debug_logging: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Randomize timeouts to prevent thundering herd
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enable_randomized_timeouts: Option<bool>,
+
+    // ─── Rate Limiting ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Maximum simultaneous connections from a single IP
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_connections_per_ip: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Max new connections per minute from a single IP
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub connection_rate_limit_per_minute: Option<u64>,
+
+    // ─── Keep-Alive Settings ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// How to treat keep-alive connections
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub keep_alive_treatment: Option<KeepAliveTreatment>,
+
+    /// Multiplier for inactivity timeout for keep-alive connections
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub keep_alive_inactivity_multiplier: Option<f64>,
+
+    /// Extended lifetime for keep-alive connections (ms)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub extended_keep_alive_lifetime: Option<u64>,
+
+    // ─── HttpProxy Integration ───────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Array of ports to forward to HttpProxy
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub use_http_proxy: Option<Vec<u16>>,
+
+    /// Port where HttpProxy is listening (default: 8443)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub http_proxy_port: Option<u16>,
+
+    // ─── Metrics ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Metrics configuration
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub metrics: Option<MetricsConfig>,
+
+    // ─── ACME ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /// Global ACME configuration
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub acme: Option<AcmeOptions>,
+}
+
+impl Default for RustProxyOptions {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            routes: Vec::new(),
+            preserve_source_ip: None,
+            proxy_ips: None,
+            accept_proxy_protocol: None,
+            send_proxy_protocol: None,
+            defaults: None,
+            connection_timeout: None,
+            initial_data_timeout: None,
+            socket_timeout: None,
+            inactivity_check_interval: None,
+            max_connection_lifetime: None,
+            inactivity_timeout: None,
+            graceful_shutdown_timeout: None,
+            no_delay: None,
+            keep_alive: None,
+            keep_alive_initial_delay: None,
+            max_pending_data_size: None,
+            disable_inactivity_check: None,
+            enable_keep_alive_probes: None,
+            enable_detailed_logging: None,
+            enable_tls_debug_logging: None,
+            enable_randomized_timeouts: None,
+            max_connections_per_ip: None,
+            connection_rate_limit_per_minute: None,
+            keep_alive_treatment: None,
+            keep_alive_inactivity_multiplier: None,
+            extended_keep_alive_lifetime: None,
+            use_http_proxy: None,
+            http_proxy_port: None,
+            metrics: None,
+            acme: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl RustProxyOptions {
+    /// Load configuration from a JSON file.
+    pub fn from_file(path: &str) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        let content = std::fs::read_to_string(path)?;
+        let options: Self = serde_json::from_str(&content)?;
+        Ok(options)
+    }
+
+    /// Get the effective connection timeout in milliseconds.
+    pub fn effective_connection_timeout(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.connection_timeout.unwrap_or(30_000)
+    }
+
+    /// Get the effective initial data timeout in milliseconds.
+    pub fn effective_initial_data_timeout(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.initial_data_timeout.unwrap_or(60_000)
+    }
+
+    /// Get the effective socket timeout in milliseconds.
+    pub fn effective_socket_timeout(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.socket_timeout.unwrap_or(3_600_000)
+    }
+
+    /// Get the effective max connection lifetime in milliseconds.
+    pub fn effective_max_connection_lifetime(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.max_connection_lifetime.unwrap_or(86_400_000)
+    }
+
+    /// Get all unique ports that routes listen on.
+    pub fn all_listening_ports(&self) -> Vec<u16> {
+        let mut ports: Vec<u16> = self.routes
+            .iter()
+            .flat_map(|r| r.listening_ports())
+            .collect();
+        ports.sort();
+        ports.dedup();
+        ports
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::helpers::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_serde_roundtrip_minimal() {
+        let options = RustProxyOptions {
+            routes: vec![create_http_route("example.com", "localhost", 8080)],
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&options).unwrap();
+        let parsed: RustProxyOptions = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(parsed.routes.len(), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_serde_roundtrip_full() {
+        let options = RustProxyOptions {
+            routes: vec![
+                create_http_route("a.com", "backend1", 8080),
+                create_https_passthrough_route("b.com", "backend2", 443),
+            ],
+            connection_timeout: Some(5000),
+            socket_timeout: Some(60000),
+            max_connections_per_ip: Some(100),
+            acme: Some(AcmeOptions {
+                enabled: Some(true),
+                email: Some("admin@example.com".to_string()),
+                environment: Some(AcmeEnvironment::Staging),
+                account_email: None,
+                port: None,
+                use_production: None,
+                renew_threshold_days: None,
+                auto_renew: None,
+                certificate_store: None,
+                skip_configured_certs: None,
+                renew_check_interval_hours: None,
+            }),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        let json = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&options).unwrap();
+        let parsed: RustProxyOptions = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(parsed.routes.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(parsed.connection_timeout, Some(5000));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_default_timeouts() {
+        let options = RustProxyOptions::default();
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_connection_timeout(), 30_000);
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_initial_data_timeout(), 60_000);
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_socket_timeout(), 3_600_000);
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_max_connection_lifetime(), 86_400_000);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_custom_timeouts() {
+        let options = RustProxyOptions {
+            connection_timeout: Some(5000),
+            initial_data_timeout: Some(10000),
+            socket_timeout: Some(30000),
+            max_connection_lifetime: Some(60000),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_connection_timeout(), 5000);
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_initial_data_timeout(), 10000);
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_socket_timeout(), 30000);
+        assert_eq!(options.effective_max_connection_lifetime(), 60000);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_all_listening_ports() {
+        let options = RustProxyOptions {
+            routes: vec![
+                create_http_route("a.com", "backend", 8080),       // port 80
+                create_https_passthrough_route("b.com", "backend", 443), // port 443
+                create_http_route("c.com", "backend", 9090),       // port 80 (duplicate)
+            ],
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        let ports = options.all_listening_ports();
+        assert_eq!(ports, vec![80, 443]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_camel_case_field_names() {
+        let options = RustProxyOptions {
+            connection_timeout: Some(5000),
+            max_connections_per_ip: Some(100),
+            keep_alive_treatment: Some(KeepAliveTreatment::Extended),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&options).unwrap();
+        assert!(json.contains("connectionTimeout"));
+        assert!(json.contains("maxConnectionsPerIp"));
+        assert!(json.contains("keepAliveTreatment"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_deserialize_example_json() {
+        let content = std::fs::read_to_string(
+            concat!(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"), "/../../config/example.json")
+        ).unwrap();
+        let options: RustProxyOptions = serde_json::from_str(&content).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(options.routes.len(), 4);
+        let ports = options.all_listening_ports();
+        assert!(ports.contains(&80));
+        assert!(ports.contains(&443));
+    }
+}

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/route_types.rs

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+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use crate::tls_types::RouteTls;
+use crate::security_types::RouteSecurity;
+
+// ─── Port Range ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Port range specification format.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `type TPortRange = number | number[] | Array<{ from: number; to: number }>`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum PortRange {
+    /// Single port number
+    Single(u16),
+    /// Array of port numbers
+    List(Vec<u16>),
+    /// Array of port ranges
+    Ranges(Vec<PortRangeSpec>),
+}
+
+impl PortRange {
+    /// Expand the port range into a flat list of ports.
+    pub fn to_ports(&self) -> Vec<u16> {
+        match self {
+            PortRange::Single(p) => vec![*p],
+            PortRange::List(ports) => ports.clone(),
+            PortRange::Ranges(ranges) => {
+                ranges.iter().flat_map(|r| r.from..=r.to).collect()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A from-to port range.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct PortRangeSpec {
+    pub from: u16,
+    pub to: u16,
+}
+
+// ─── Route Action Type ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Supported action types for route configurations.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `type TRouteActionType = 'forward' | 'socket-handler'`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "kebab-case")]
+pub enum RouteActionType {
+    Forward,
+    SocketHandler,
+}
+
+// ─── Forwarding Engine ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Forwarding engine specification.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum ForwardingEngine {
+    Node,
+    Nftables,
+}
+
+// ─── Route Match ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Domain specification: single string or array.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum DomainSpec {
+    Single(String),
+    List(Vec<String>),
+}
+
+impl DomainSpec {
+    pub fn to_vec(&self) -> Vec<&str> {
+        match self {
+            DomainSpec::Single(s) => vec![s.as_str()],
+            DomainSpec::List(v) => v.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Header match value: either exact string or regex pattern.
+/// In JSON, all values come as strings. Regex patterns are prefixed with `/` and suffixed with `/`.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum HeaderMatchValue {
+    Exact(String),
+}
+
+/// Route match criteria for incoming requests.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteMatch`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteMatch {
+    /// Listen on these ports (required)
+    pub ports: PortRange,
+
+    /// Optional domain patterns to match (default: all domains)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub domains: Option<DomainSpec>,
+
+    /// Match specific paths
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub path: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Match specific client IPs
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub client_ip: Option<Vec<String>>,
+
+    /// Match specific TLS versions
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub tls_version: Option<Vec<String>>,
+
+    /// Match specific HTTP headers
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub headers: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+}
+
+// ─── Target Match ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Target-specific match criteria for sub-routing within a route.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `ITargetMatch`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct TargetMatch {
+    /// Match specific ports from the route
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ports: Option<Vec<u16>>,
+    /// Match specific paths (supports wildcards like /api/*)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub path: Option<String>,
+    /// Match specific HTTP headers
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub headers: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    /// Match specific HTTP methods
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub method: Option<Vec<String>>,
+}
+
+// ─── WebSocket Config ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// WebSocket configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteWebSocket`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteWebSocket {
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ping_interval: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ping_timeout: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_payload_size: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub custom_headers: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub subprotocols: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub rewrite_path: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub allowed_origins: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub authenticate_request: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+// ─── Load Balancing ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Load balancing algorithm.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "kebab-case")]
+pub enum LoadBalancingAlgorithm {
+    RoundRobin,
+    LeastConnections,
+    IpHash,
+}
+
+/// Health check configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct HealthCheck {
+    pub path: String,
+    pub interval: u64,
+    pub timeout: u64,
+    pub unhealthy_threshold: u32,
+    pub healthy_threshold: u32,
+}
+
+/// Load balancing configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteLoadBalancing`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteLoadBalancing {
+    pub algorithm: LoadBalancingAlgorithm,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub health_check: Option<HealthCheck>,
+}
+
+// ─── CORS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Allowed origin specification.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum AllowOrigin {
+    Single(String),
+    List(Vec<String>),
+}
+
+/// CORS configuration for a route.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteCors`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteCors {
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub allow_origin: Option<AllowOrigin>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub allow_methods: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub allow_headers: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub allow_credentials: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub expose_headers: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_age: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub preflight: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+// ─── Headers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Headers configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteHeaders`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteHeaders {
+    /// Headers to add/modify for requests to backend
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub request: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    /// Headers to add/modify for responses to client
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub response: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    /// CORS configuration
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub cors: Option<RouteCors>,
+}
+
+// ─── Static Files ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Static file server configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteStaticFiles`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteStaticFiles {
+    pub root: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub index: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub headers: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub directory: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub index_files: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub cache_control: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub expires: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub follow_symlinks: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub disable_directory_listing: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+// ─── Test Response ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Test route response configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteTestResponse`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteTestResponse {
+    pub status: u16,
+    pub headers: HashMap<String, String>,
+    pub body: String,
+}
+
+// ─── URL Rewriting ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// URL rewriting configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteUrlRewrite`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteUrlRewrite {
+    /// RegExp pattern to match in URL
+    pub pattern: String,
+    /// Replacement pattern
+    pub target: String,
+    /// RegExp flags
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub flags: Option<String>,
+    /// Only apply to path, not query string
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub only_rewrite_path: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+// ─── Advanced Options ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Advanced options for route actions.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteAdvanced`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteAdvanced {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub timeout: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub headers: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub keep_alive: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub static_files: Option<RouteStaticFiles>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub test_response: Option<RouteTestResponse>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub url_rewrite: Option<RouteUrlRewrite>,
+}
+
+// ─── NFTables Options ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// NFTables protocol type.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum NfTablesProtocol {
+    Tcp,
+    Udp,
+    All,
+}
+
+/// NFTables-specific configuration options.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `INfTablesOptions`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct NfTablesOptions {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub preserve_source_ip: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub protocol: Option<NfTablesProtocol>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_rate: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub priority: Option<i32>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub table_name: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub use_ip_sets: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub use_advanced_nat: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+// ─── Backend Protocol ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Backend protocol.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum BackendProtocol {
+    Http1,
+    Http2,
+}
+
+/// Action options.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct ActionOptions {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub backend_protocol: Option<BackendProtocol>,
+    /// Catch-all for additional options
+    #[serde(flatten)]
+    pub extra: HashMap<String, serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+// ─── Route Target ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Host specification: single string or array of strings.
+/// Note: Dynamic host functions are only available via programmatic API, not JSON.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum HostSpec {
+    Single(String),
+    List(Vec<String>),
+}
+
+impl HostSpec {
+    pub fn to_vec(&self) -> Vec<&str> {
+        match self {
+            HostSpec::Single(s) => vec![s.as_str()],
+            HostSpec::List(v) => v.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn first(&self) -> &str {
+        match self {
+            HostSpec::Single(s) => s.as_str(),
+            HostSpec::List(v) => v.first().map(|s| s.as_str()).unwrap_or(""),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Port specification: number or "preserve".
+/// Note: Dynamic port functions are only available via programmatic API, not JSON.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum PortSpec {
+    /// Fixed port number
+    Fixed(u16),
+    /// Special string value like "preserve"
+    Special(String),
+}
+
+impl PortSpec {
+    /// Resolve the port, using incoming_port when "preserve" is specified.
+    pub fn resolve(&self, incoming_port: u16) -> u16 {
+        match self {
+            PortSpec::Fixed(p) => *p,
+            PortSpec::Special(s) if s == "preserve" => incoming_port,
+            PortSpec::Special(_) => incoming_port, // fallback
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Target configuration for forwarding with sub-matching and overrides.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteTarget`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteTarget {
+    /// Optional sub-matching criteria within the route
+    #[serde(rename = "match")]
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub target_match: Option<TargetMatch>,
+
+    /// Target host(s)
+    pub host: HostSpec,
+
+    /// Target port
+    pub port: PortSpec,
+
+    /// Override route-level TLS settings
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub tls: Option<RouteTls>,
+
+    /// Override route-level WebSocket settings
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub websocket: Option<RouteWebSocket>,
+
+    /// Override route-level load balancing
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub load_balancing: Option<RouteLoadBalancing>,
+
+    /// Override route-level proxy protocol setting
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub send_proxy_protocol: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// Override route-level headers
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub headers: Option<RouteHeaders>,
+
+    /// Override route-level advanced settings
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub advanced: Option<RouteAdvanced>,
+
+    /// Priority for matching (higher values checked first, default: 0)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub priority: Option<i32>,
+}
+
+// ─── Route Action ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Action configuration for route handling.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteAction`
+///
+/// Note: `socketHandler` is not serializable in JSON. Use the programmatic API
+/// for socket handler routes.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteAction {
+    /// Basic routing type
+    #[serde(rename = "type")]
+    pub action_type: RouteActionType,
+
+    /// Targets for forwarding (array supports multiple targets with sub-matching)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub targets: Option<Vec<RouteTarget>>,
+
+    /// TLS handling (default for all targets)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub tls: Option<RouteTls>,
+
+    /// WebSocket support (default for all targets)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub websocket: Option<RouteWebSocket>,
+
+    /// Load balancing options (default for all targets)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub load_balancing: Option<RouteLoadBalancing>,
+
+    /// Advanced options (default for all targets)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub advanced: Option<RouteAdvanced>,
+
+    /// Additional options
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub options: Option<ActionOptions>,
+
+    /// Forwarding engine specification
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub forwarding_engine: Option<ForwardingEngine>,
+
+    /// NFTables-specific options
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub nftables: Option<NfTablesOptions>,
+
+    /// PROXY protocol support (default for all targets)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub send_proxy_protocol: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+// ─── Route Config ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// The core unified configuration interface.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteConfig`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteConfig {
+    /// Unique identifier
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub id: Option<String>,
+
+    /// What to match
+    #[serde(rename = "match")]
+    pub route_match: RouteMatch,
+
+    /// What to do with matched traffic
+    pub action: RouteAction,
+
+    /// Custom headers
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub headers: Option<RouteHeaders>,
+
+    /// Security features
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub security: Option<RouteSecurity>,
+
+    /// Human-readable name for this route
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub name: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Description of the route's purpose
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Controls matching order (higher = matched first)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub priority: Option<i32>,
+
+    /// Arbitrary tags for categorization
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub tags: Option<Vec<String>>,
+
+    /// Whether the route is active (default: true)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub enabled: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+impl RouteConfig {
+    /// Check if this route is enabled (defaults to true).
+    pub fn is_enabled(&self) -> bool {
+        self.enabled.unwrap_or(true)
+    }
+
+    /// Get the effective priority (defaults to 0).
+    pub fn effective_priority(&self) -> i32 {
+        self.priority.unwrap_or(0)
+    }
+
+    /// Get all ports this route listens on.
+    pub fn listening_ports(&self) -> Vec<u16> {
+        self.route_match.ports.to_ports()
+    }
+
+    /// Get the TLS mode for this route (from action-level or first target).
+    pub fn tls_mode(&self) -> Option<&crate::tls_types::TlsMode> {
+        // Check action-level TLS first
+        if let Some(tls) = &self.action.tls {
+            return Some(&tls.mode);
+        }
+        // Check first target's TLS
+        if let Some(targets) = &self.action.targets {
+            if let Some(first) = targets.first() {
+                if let Some(tls) = &first.tls {
+                    return Some(&tls.mode);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+}

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/security_types.rs

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+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// Rate limiting configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteRateLimit`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteRateLimit {
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub max_requests: u64,
+    /// Time window in seconds
+    pub window: u64,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_by: Option<RateLimitKeyBy>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub header_name: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub error_message: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Rate limit key selection.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum RateLimitKeyBy {
+    Ip,
+    Path,
+    Header,
+}
+
+/// Authentication type.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum AuthenticationType {
+    Basic,
+    Digest,
+    Oauth,
+    Jwt,
+}
+
+/// Authentication credentials.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct AuthCredentials {
+    pub username: String,
+    pub password: String,
+}
+
+/// Authentication options.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteAuthentication`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteAuthentication {
+    #[serde(rename = "type")]
+    pub auth_type: AuthenticationType,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub credentials: Option<Vec<AuthCredentials>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub realm: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub jwt_secret: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub jwt_issuer: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub oauth_provider: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub oauth_client_id: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub oauth_client_secret: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub oauth_redirect_uri: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub options: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+/// Basic auth configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteSecurity.basicAuth`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct BasicAuthConfig {
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub users: Vec<AuthCredentials>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub realm: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub exclude_paths: Option<Vec<String>>,
+}
+
+/// JWT auth configuration.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteSecurity.jwtAuth`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct JwtAuthConfig {
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub secret: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub algorithm: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub issuer: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub audience: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub expires_in: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub exclude_paths: Option<Vec<String>>,
+}
+
+/// Security options for routes.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteSecurity`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteSecurity {
+    /// IP addresses that are allowed to connect
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ip_allow_list: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// IP addresses that are blocked from connecting
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ip_block_list: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// Maximum concurrent connections
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub max_connections: Option<u64>,
+    /// Authentication configuration
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub authentication: Option<RouteAuthentication>,
+    /// Rate limiting
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub rate_limit: Option<RouteRateLimit>,
+    /// Basic auth
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub basic_auth: Option<BasicAuthConfig>,
+    /// JWT auth
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub jwt_auth: Option<JwtAuthConfig>,
+}

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/tls_types.rs

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+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// TLS handling modes for route configurations.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `type TTlsMode = 'passthrough' | 'terminate' | 'terminate-and-reencrypt'`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "kebab-case")]
+pub enum TlsMode {
+    Passthrough,
+    Terminate,
+    TerminateAndReencrypt,
+}
+
+/// Static certificate configuration (PEM-encoded).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct CertificateConfig {
+    /// PEM-encoded private key
+    pub key: String,
+    /// PEM-encoded certificate
+    pub cert: String,
+    /// PEM-encoded CA chain
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ca: Option<String>,
+    /// Path to key file (overrides key)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_file: Option<String>,
+    /// Path to cert file (overrides cert)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub cert_file: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Certificate specification: either automatic (ACME) or static.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `certificate?: 'auto' | { key, cert, ca?, keyFile?, certFile? }`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum CertificateSpec {
+    /// Use ACME (Let's Encrypt) for automatic provisioning
+    Auto(String), // "auto"
+    /// Static certificate configuration
+    Static(CertificateConfig),
+}
+
+impl CertificateSpec {
+    /// Check if this is an auto (ACME) certificate
+    pub fn is_auto(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, CertificateSpec::Auto(s) if s == "auto")
+    }
+}
+
+/// ACME configuration for automatic certificate provisioning.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteAcme`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteAcme {
+    /// Contact email for ACME account
+    pub email: String,
+    /// Use production ACME servers (default: false)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub use_production: Option<bool>,
+    /// Port for HTTP-01 challenges (default: 80)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub challenge_port: Option<u16>,
+    /// Days before expiry to renew (default: 30)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub renew_before_days: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+/// TLS configuration for route actions.
+/// Matches TypeScript: `IRouteTls`
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RouteTls {
+    /// TLS mode (passthrough, terminate, terminate-and-reencrypt)
+    pub mode: TlsMode,
+    /// Certificate configuration (auto or static)
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub certificate: Option<CertificateSpec>,
+    /// ACME options when certificate is 'auto'
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub acme: Option<RouteAcme>,
+    /// Allowed TLS versions
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub versions: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// OpenSSL cipher string
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub ciphers: Option<String>,
+    /// Use server's cipher preferences
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub honor_cipher_order: Option<bool>,
+    /// TLS session timeout in seconds
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub session_timeout: Option<u64>,
+}

rust/crates/rustproxy-config/src/validation.rs

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+use thiserror::Error;
+
+use crate::route_types::{RouteConfig, RouteActionType};
+
+/// Validation errors for route configurations.
+#[derive(Debug, Error)]
+pub enum ValidationError {
+    #[error("Route '{name}' has no targets but action type is 'forward'")]
+    MissingTargets { name: String },
+
+    #[error("Route '{name}' has empty targets list")]
+    EmptyTargets { name: String },
+
+    #[error("Route '{name}' has no ports specified")]
+    NoPorts { name: String },
+
+    #[error("Route '{name}' port {port} is invalid (must be 1-65535)")]
+    InvalidPort { name: String, port: u16 },
+
+    #[error("Route '{name}': socket-handler action type is not supported in JSON config")]
+    SocketHandlerInJson { name: String },
+
+    #[error("Route '{name}': duplicate route ID '{id}'")]
+    DuplicateId { name: String, id: String },
+
+    #[error("Route '{name}': {message}")]
+    Custom { name: String, message: String },
+}
+
+/// Validate a single route configuration.
+pub fn validate_route(route: &RouteConfig) -> Result<(), Vec<ValidationError>> {
+    let mut errors = Vec::new();
+    let name = route.name.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| {
+        route.id.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| "unnamed".to_string())
+    });
+
+    // Check ports
+    let ports = route.listening_ports();
+    if ports.is_empty() {
+        errors.push(ValidationError::NoPorts { name: name.clone() });
+    }
+    for &port in &ports {
+        if port == 0 {
+            errors.push(ValidationError::InvalidPort {
+                name: name.clone(),
+                port,
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Check forward action has targets
+    if route.action.action_type == RouteActionType::Forward {
+        match &route.action.targets {
+            None => {
+                errors.push(ValidationError::MissingTargets { name: name.clone() });
+            }
+            Some(targets) if targets.is_empty() => {
+                errors.push(ValidationError::EmptyTargets { name: name.clone() });
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    if errors.is_empty() {
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err(errors)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Validate an entire list of routes.
+pub fn validate_routes(routes: &[RouteConfig]) -> Result<(), Vec<ValidationError>> {
+    let mut all_errors = Vec::new();
+    let mut seen_ids = std::collections::HashSet::new();
+
+    for route in routes {
+        // Check for duplicate IDs
+        if let Some(id) = &route.id {
+            if !seen_ids.insert(id.clone()) {
+                let name = route.name.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| id.clone());
+                all_errors.push(ValidationError::DuplicateId {
+                    name,
+                    id: id.clone(),
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Validate individual route
+        if let Err(errors) = validate_route(route) {
+            all_errors.extend(errors);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if all_errors.is_empty() {
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err(all_errors)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::route_types::*;
+
+    fn make_valid_route() -> RouteConfig {
+        crate::helpers::create_http_route("example.com", "localhost", 8080)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_valid_route_passes() {
+        let route = make_valid_route();
+        assert!(validate_route(&route).is_ok());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_missing_targets() {
+        let mut route = make_valid_route();
+        route.action.targets = None;
+        let errors = validate_route(&route).unwrap_err();
+        assert!(errors.iter().any(|e| matches!(e, ValidationError::MissingTargets { .. })));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_targets() {
+        let mut route = make_valid_route();
+        route.action.targets = Some(vec![]);
+        let errors = validate_route(&route).unwrap_err();
+        assert!(errors.iter().any(|e| matches!(e, ValidationError::EmptyTargets { .. })));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_port_zero() {
+        let mut route = make_valid_route();
+        route.route_match.ports = PortRange::Single(0);
+        let errors = validate_route(&route).unwrap_err();
+        assert!(errors.iter().any(|e| matches!(e, ValidationError::InvalidPort { port: 0, .. })));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_duplicate_ids() {
+        let mut r1 = make_valid_route();
+        r1.id = Some("route-1".to_string());
+        let mut r2 = make_valid_route();
+        r2.id = Some("route-1".to_string());
+        let errors = validate_routes(&[r1, r2]).unwrap_err();
+        assert!(errors.iter().any(|e| matches!(e, ValidationError::DuplicateId { .. })));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiple_errors_collected() {
+        let mut r1 = make_valid_route();
+        r1.action.targets = None; // MissingTargets
+        r1.route_match.ports = PortRange::Single(0); // InvalidPort
+        let errors = validate_route(&r1).unwrap_err();
+        assert!(errors.len() >= 2);
+    }
+}