19.3.13

certs/static-route/cert.pem

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+-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
+MIIC...
+-----END CERTIFICATE-----

certs/static-route/key.pem

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+-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
+MIIE...
+-----END PRIVATE KEY-----

certs/static-route/meta.json

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+{
+  "expiryDate": "2025-08-17T16:58:47.999Z",
+  "issueDate": "2025-05-19T16:58:47.999Z",
+  "savedAt": "2025-05-19T16:58:48.001Z"
+}

changelog.md

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 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-05-20 - 19.3.13 - fix(port-manager, certificate-manager)
+Improve port binding and ACME challenge route integration in SmartProxy
+
+- Added reference counting in PortManager so that routes sharing the same port reuse the existing binding.
+- Enhanced error handling to distinguish internal port conflicts from external ones, with more descriptive messages.
+- Adjusted ACME challenge route addition to merge with existing port bindings when port is already in use.
+- Refactored updateRoutes to release orphaned ports and bind only new required ports, minimizing rebinding operations.
+- Improved certificate-manager logic to provide clearer error notifications when ACME port conflicts occur.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.12 - fix(tests)
+Update test mocks to include provisionAllCertificates methods in certificate manager stubs and related objects.
+
+- Added async provisionAllCertificates functions to several test mocks (e.g. in test.port80-management.node.ts, test.route-callback-simple.ts, test.route-update-callback.node.ts, and test.simple-acme-mock.ts) to simulate ACME certificate provisioning.
+- Enhanced logging and port-add history debugging for ACME challenge port addition.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.11 - fix(logger)
+Replace raw console logging calls with structured logger usage across certificate management, connection handling, and route processing for improved observability.
+
+- Replaced console.log, console.warn, and console.error in SmartCertManager with logger.log for more consistent logging.
+- Updated ConnectionManager and RouteConnectionHandler to log detailed connection events using a structured logger.
+- Enhanced logging statements with contextual metadata such as connection IDs, remote IPs, target information, and component identifiers.
+- Standardized log output across proxy modules to aid in debugging and monitoring.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.10 - fix(certificate-manager, smart-proxy)
+Fix race condition in ACME certificate provisioning and refactor certificate manager initialization to defer provisioning until after port listeners are active
+
+- Removed superfluous provisionCertificatesAfterPortsReady method
+- Made provisionAllCertificates public so that SmartProxy.start() calls it after ports are listening
+- Updated SmartProxy.start() to wait for port setup (via PortManager) before triggering certificate provisioning
+- Improved ACME HTTP-01 challenge timing so that port 80 (or configured ACME port) is guaranteed to be ready
+- Updated documentation (changelog and Acme timing docs) and tests to reflect the change
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.10 - refactor(certificate-manager, smart-proxy)
+Simplify certificate provisioning code by removing unnecessary wrapper method
+
+- Removed superfluous SmartCertManager.provisionCertificatesAfterPortsReady() method
+- Made SmartCertManager.provisionAllCertificates() public instead
+- Updated SmartProxy.start() to call provisionAllCertificates() directly
+- Updated documentation and tests to reflect the change
+- No functional changes, just code simplification
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.9 - fix(certificate-manager, smart-proxy)
+Fix ACME certificate provisioning timing to ensure ports are listening first
+
+- Fixed race condition where certificate provisioning would start before ports were listening
+- Modified SmartCertManager.initialize() to defer certificate provisioning
+- Added SmartCertManager.provisionCertificatesAfterPortsReady() for delayed provisioning
+- Updated SmartProxy.start() to call certificate provisioning after ports are ready
+- This fix prevents ACME HTTP-01 challenges from failing due to port 80 not being ready
+- Added test/test.acme-timing-simple.ts to verify the timing synchronization
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.9 - fix(route-connection-handler)
+Forward non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports to fix ACME HTTP-01 challenge handling
+
+- Added a check in RouteConnectionHandler.handleForwardAction to see if the incoming connection is non-TLS and if its port is in useHttpProxy, then forward to HttpProxy.
+- Non-TLS connections on explicitly configured HttpProxy ports are now correctly forwarded, ensuring ACME HTTP-01 challenges succeed.
+- Updated tests in test.http-fix-unit.ts, test.http-fix-verification.ts, and test.http-port8080-forwarding.ts to verify that non-TLS connections on the configured ports are handled properly.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.8 - fix(route-connection-handler)
+Fix HTTP-01 ACME challenges on port 80 by properly forwarding non-TLS connections to HttpProxy
+
+- Fixed a bug where non-TLS connections on ports configured in useHttpProxy were not being forwarded to HttpProxy
+- Added check for non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports in handleForwardAction method
+- This fix resolves ACME HTTP-01 challenges failing on port 80 when useHttpProxy includes port 80
+- Added test/test.http-fix-unit.ts to verify the fix works correctly
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.8 - fix(certificate-manager)
+Preserve certificate manager update callback in updateRoutes
+
+- Update the test in test/route-callback-simple.ts to override createCertificateManager and ensure the updateRoutes callback is set
+- Ensure that the mock certificate manager always sets the updateRoutes callback, preserving behavior for ACME challenges
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.7 - fix(smartproxy)
+Improve error handling in forwarding connection handler and refine domain matching logic
+
+- Add new test 'test.forwarding-fix-verification.ts' to ensure NFTables forwarded connections remain open
+- Introduce setupOutgoingErrorHandler in route-connection-handler.ts for clearer, unified error reporting during outgoing connection setup
+- Simplify direct connection piping by removing manual data queue processing in route-connection-handler.ts
+- Enhance domain matching in route-manager.ts by explicitly handling routes with and without domain restrictions
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.6 - fix(tests)
+Fix route configuration property names in tests: replace 'acceptedRoutes' with 'routes' in nftables tests and update 'match: { port: ... }' to 'match: { ports: ... }' in port forwarding tests.
+
+- Renamed 'acceptedRoutes' to 'routes' in test/nftables-forwarding.ts for alignment with the current SmartProxy API.
+- Changed port matching in test/port-forwarding-fix.ts from 'match: { port: ... }' to 'match: { ports: ... }' for consistency.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.6 - fix(tests)
+Update test route config properties: replace 'acceptedRoutes' with 'routes' in nftables tests and change 'match: { port: ... }' to 'match: { ports: ... }' in port forwarding tests
+
+- In test/nftables-forwarding.ts, renamed property 'acceptedRoutes' to 'routes' to align with current SmartProxy API.
+- In test/port-forwarding-fix.ts, updated 'match: { port: 9999 }' to 'match: { ports: 9999 }' for consistency.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.5 - fix(smartproxy)
+Correct NFTables forwarding handling to avoid premature connection termination and add comprehensive tests
+
+- Removed overly aggressive socket closing for routes using NFTables forwarding in route-connection-handler.ts
+- Now logs NFTables-handled connections for monitoring while letting kernel-level forwarding operate transparently
+- Added and updated tests for connection forwarding, NFTables integration and port forwarding fixes
+- Enhanced logging and error handling in NFTables and TLS handling functions
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.4 - fix(docs, tests, acme)
+fix: update changelog, documentation, examples and tests for v19.4.0 release. Adjust global ACME configuration to use ssl@bleu.de and add non-privileged port examples.
+
+- Updated changelog with new v19.4.0 entry detailing fixes in tests and docs
+- Revised README and certificate-management.md to demonstrate global ACME settings (using ssl@bleu.de, non-privileged port support, auto-renewal configuration, and renewCheckIntervalHours)
+- Added new examples (certificate-management-v19.ts and complete-example-v19.ts) and updated existing examples (dynamic port management, NFTables integration) to reflect v19.4.0 features
+- Fixed test exports and port mapping issues in several test files (acme-state-manager, port80-management, race-conditions, etc.)
+- Updated readme.plan.md to reflect completed refactoring and breaking changes from v19.3.3
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.4.0 - fix(tests) & docs
+Fix failing tests and update documentation for v19+ features
+
+- Fix ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults to set port and socket properties correctly
+- Fix route finding logic in forwarding tests to properly identify redirect routes
+- Fix test exports in acme-state-manager.node.ts, port80-management.node.ts, and race-conditions.node.ts
+- Update ACME email configuration to use ssl@bleu.de instead of test domains
+- Update README with v19.4.0 features including global ACME configuration
+- Update certificate-management.md documentation to reflect v19+ changes
+- Add new examples: certificate-management-v19.ts and complete-example-v19.ts
+- Update existing examples to demonstrate global ACME configuration
+- Update readme.plan.md to reflect completed refactoring
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.3 - fix(core)
+No changes detected – project structure and documentation remain unchanged.
+
+- Git diff indicates no modifications.
+- All source code, tests, and documentation files are intact with no alterations.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.2 - fix(SmartCertManager)
+Preserve certificate manager update callback during route updates
+
+- Modify test cases (test.fix-verification.ts, test.route-callback-simple.ts, test.route-update-callback.node.ts) to verify that the updateRoutesCallback is preserved upon route updates.
+- Ensure that a new certificate manager created during updateRoutes correctly sets the update callback.
+- Expose getState() in certificate-manager for reliable state retrieval.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.1 - fix(certificates)
+Update static-route certificate metadata for ACME challenges
+
+- Updated expiryDate and issueDate in certs/static-route/meta.json to reflect new certificate issuance information
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.3.0 - feat(smartproxy)
+Update dependencies and enhance ACME certificate provisioning with wildcard support
+
+- Bump @types/node from ^22.15.18 to ^22.15.19
+- Bump @push.rocks/smartacme from ^7.3.4 to ^8.0.0
+- Bump @push.rocks/smartnetwork from ^4.0.1 to ^4.0.2
+- Add new test (test.certificate-acme-update.ts) to verify wildcard certificate logic
+- Update SmartCertManager to request wildcard certificates if DNS-01 challenge is available
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.2.6 - fix(tests)
+Adjust test cases for ACME challenge route handling, mutex locking in route updates, and port management. Remove obsolete challenge-route lifecycle tests and update expected outcomes in port80 management and race condition tests.
+
+- Remove test file 'test.challenge-route-lifecycle.node.ts'
+- Rename 'acme-route' to 'secure-route' in port80 management tests to avoid confusion
+- Ensure port 80 is added only once when both user routes and ACME challenge use the same port
+- Improve mutex locking tests to guarantee serialized route updates with no concurrent execution
+- Adjust expected certificate manager recreation counts in race conditions tests
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.2.5 - fix(acme)
+Fix port 80 ACME management and challenge route concurrency issues by deduplicating port listeners, preserving challenge route state across certificate manager recreations, and adding mutex locks to route updates.
+
+- Updated docs/port80-acme-management.md with detailed troubleshooting and best practices for shared port handling.
+- Enhanced SmartCertManager and AcmeStateManager to preserve challenge route state and globally track ACME port allocations.
+- Added mutex locks in updateRoutes to prevent race conditions and duplicate challenge route creation.
+- Improved cleanup verification to ensure challenge routes are correctly removed and ports released.
+- Introduced additional tests for ACME configuration, race conditions, and state preservation.
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.2.4 - fix(acme)
+Refactor ACME challenge route lifecycle to prevent port 80 EADDRINUSE errors
+
+- Challenge route is now added only once during initialization and remains active through the entire certificate provisioning process
+- Introduced concurrency controls to prevent duplicate challenge route operations during simultaneous certificate provisioning
+- Enhanced error handling for port conflicts on port 80 with explicit error messages
+- Updated tests to cover challenge route lifecycle, concurrent provisioning, and proper cleanup on errors
+- Documentation updated with troubleshooting guidelines for port 80 conflicts and challenge route lifecycle
+
+## 2025-05-19 - 19.2.4 - fix(acme)
+Fix port 80 EADDRINUSE error during concurrent ACME certificate provisioning
+
+- Refactored challenge route lifecycle to add route once during initialization instead of per certificate
+- Implemented concurrency controls to prevent race conditions during certificate provisioning
+- Added proper cleanup of challenge route on certificate manager shutdown
+- Enhanced error handling with specific messages for port conflicts
+- Created comprehensive tests for challenge route lifecycle
+- Updated documentation with troubleshooting guide for port 80 conflicts
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.2.3 - fix(certificate-management)
+Fix loss of route update callback during dynamic route updates in certificate manager
+
+- Extracted certificate manager creation into a helper (createCertificateManager) to ensure the updateRoutesCallback is consistently set
+- Recreated certificate manager with existing ACME options while updating routes, preserving ACME callbacks
+- Updated documentation to include details on dynamic route updates and certificate provisioning
+- Improved tests for route update callback to prevent regressions
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.2.2 - fix(smartproxy)
+Update internal module structure and utility functions without altering external API behavior
+
+- Refactored and reorganized TypeScript source files for improved maintainability and clarity
+- Enhanced type definitions and utility methods across core, proxy, TLS, and forwarding modules
+- Updated autogenerated commit info file
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.2.1 - fix(commitinfo)
+Bump commitinfo version to 19.2.1
+
+- Updated ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts to reflect version 19.2.1 which indicates a patch level update.
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.2.1 - fix(examples/dynamic-port-management)
+Add explicit IRouteConfig type annotations and use 'as const' for action types in dynamic port management example
+
+- Defined newRoute and thirdRoute with explicit IRouteConfig types
+- Added 'as const' to the action.type field to enforce literal types
+- Improved type-safety in dynamic port management example without altering runtime behavior
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.2.0 - feat(acme)
+Improve certificate management by adding global ACME configuration support and allowing route-level overrides. Enhanced error messages help identify missing ACME email and misconfigurations (e.g. wildcard domains). Documentation has been updated and new tests added to verify SmartCertManager behavior, ensuring a clearer migration path from legacy implementations.
+
+- Added global ACME defaults (email, useProduction, port, renewThresholdDays, etc.) in SmartProxy options
+- Route-level ACME configuration now overrides global defaults
+- Improved validation and error messages when ACME email is missing or configuration is misconfigured
+- Updated SmartCertManager to consume global ACME settings and set proper renewal thresholds
+- Removed legacy certificate modules and port80-specific code
+- Documentation updated in readme.md, readme.hints.md, certificate-management.md, and readme.plan.md
+- New tests added in test.acme-configuration.node.ts to verify ACME configuration and migration warnings
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.1.0 - feat(RouteManager)
+Add getAllRoutes API to RouteManager and update test environment to improve timeouts, logging, and cleanup; remove deprecated test files and adjust devDependencies accordingly
+
+- Removed @push.rocks/tapbundle from devDependencies in package.json
+- Deleted deprecated test.certprovisioner.unit.ts file
+- Improved timeout handling and cleanup logic in test.networkproxy.function-targets.ts
+- Added getAllRoutes public method to RouteManager to retrieve all routes
+- Minor adjustments in SmartAcme integration tests with updated certificate fixture format
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 19.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGE(certificates)
+Remove legacy certificate modules and Port80Handler; update documentation and route configurations to use SmartCertManager for certificate management.
+
+- Removed deprecated files under ts/certificate (acme, events, storage, providers) and ts/http/port80.
+- Updated readme.md and docs/certificate-management.md to reflect new SmartCertManager integration and removal of Port80Handler.
+- Updated route types and models to remove legacy certificate types and references to Port80Handler.
+- Bumped major version to reflect breaking changes in certificate management.
+
+## 2025-05-18 - 18.2.0 - feat(smartproxy/certificate)
+Integrate HTTP-01 challenge handler into ACME certificate provisioning workflow
+
+- Added integration of SmartAcme HTTP01 handler to dynamically add and remove a challenge route for ACME certificate requests
+- Updated certificate-manager to use the challenge handler for both initial provisioning and renewal
+- Improved error handling and logging during certificate issuance, with clear status updates and cleanup of challenge routes
+
+## 2025-05-15 - 18.1.1 - fix(network-proxy/websocket)
+Improve WebSocket connection closure and update router integration
+
+- Wrap WS close logic in try-catch blocks to ensure valid close codes are used for both incoming and outgoing WebSocket connections
+- Use explicit numeric close codes (defaulting to 1000 when unavailable) to prevent improper socket termination
+- Update NetworkProxy updateRoutes to also refresh the WebSocket handler routes for consistent configuration
+
+## 2025-05-15 - 18.1.0 - feat(nftables)
+Add NFTables integration for kernel-level forwarding and update documentation, tests, and helper functions
+
+- Bump dependency versions in package.json (e.g. @git.zone/tsbuild and @git.zone/tstest)
+- Document NFTables integration in README with examples for createNfTablesRoute and createNfTablesTerminateRoute
+- Update Quick Start guide to reference NFTables and new helper functions
+- Add new helper functions for NFTables-based routes and update migration instructions
+- Adjust tests to accommodate NFTables integration and updated route configurations
+
+## 2025-05-15 - 18.0.2 - fix(smartproxy)
+Update project documentation and internal configuration files; no functional changes.
+
+- Synchronized readme, hints, and configuration metadata with current implementation
+- Updated tests and commit info details to reflect project structure
+
+## 2025-05-15 - 18.0.1 - fix(smartproxy)
+Consolidate duplicate IRouteSecurity interfaces to use standardized property names (ipAllowList and ipBlockList), fix port preservation logic for 'preserve' mode in forward actions, and update dependency versions in package.json.
+
+- Unified the duplicate IRouteSecurity interfaces into a single definition using ipAllowList and ipBlockList.
+- Updated security checks (e.g. isClientIpAllowed) to use the new standardized property names.
+- Fixed the resolvePort function to properly handle 'preserve' mode and function-based port mapping.
+- Bumped dependency versions: @push.rocks/smartacme from 7.3.2 to 7.3.3 and @types/node to 22.15.18, and updated tsbuild from 2.3.2 to 2.4.1.
+- Revised documentation and changelog to reflect the interface consolidation and bug fixes.
+
+## 2025-05-15 - 18.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGE(IRouteSecurity)
+Consolidate duplicated IRouteSecurity interfaces by unifying property names (using 'ipAllowList' and 'ipBlockList' exclusively) and removing legacy definitions, updating security checks throughout the codebase to handle IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses and cleaning up deprecated forwarding helpers.
+
+- Unified duplicate IRouteSecurity definitions into a single interface with consistent property names.
+- Replaced 'allowedIps' and 'blockedIps' with 'ipAllowList' and 'ipBlockList' respectively.
+- Updated references in security and route managers to use the new properties.
+- Ensured consistent IPv6-mapped IPv4 normalization in IP security checks.
+- Removed deprecated helpers and legacy code affecting port forwarding and route migration.
+
+## 2025-05-15 - 17.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGE(smartproxy)
+Remove legacy migration utilities and deprecated forwarding helpers; consolidate route utilities, streamline interface definitions, and normalize IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses
+
+- Deleted ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-migration-utils.ts and removed its re-exports
+- Removed deprecated helper functions (httpOnly, tlsTerminateToHttp, tlsTerminateToHttps, httpsPassthrough) from ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.ts
+- Updated ts/common/port80-adapter.ts to consistently normalize IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses in IP comparisons
+- Cleaned up legacy connection handling code in route-connection-handler.ts by removing unused parameters and obsolete comments
+- Consolidated route utilities by replacing imports from route-helpers.js with route-patterns.js in multiple modules
+- Simplified interface definitions by removing legacy aliases and type checking functions from models/interfaces.ts
+- Enhanced type safety by replacing any remaining 'any' types with specific types throughout the codebase
+- Updated documentation comments and removed references to deprecated functionality
+
+## 2025-05-14 - 16.0.4 - fix(smartproxy)
+Update dynamic port mapping to support 'preserve' target port value
+
+- Refactored NetworkProxy to use a default port for 'preserve' values, correctly falling back to the incoming port when target.port is set to 'preserve'.
+- Updated RequestHandler and WebSocketHandler to check for 'preserve' target port instead of legacy preservePort flag.
+- Modified IRouteTarget type definitions to allow 'preserve' as a valid target port value.
+
+## 2025-05-14 - 16.0.4 - fix(smartproxy)
+Fix dynamic port mapping: update target port resolution to properly handle 'preserve' values across route configurations. Now, when a route's target port is set to 'preserve', the incoming port is used consistently in NetworkProxy, RequestHandler, WebSocketHandler, and RouteConnectionHandler. Also update type definitions in IRouteTarget to support 'preserve'.
+
+- Refactored port resolution in NetworkProxy to use a default port for 'preserve' and then correctly fall back to the incoming port when 'preserve' is specified.
+- Updated RequestHandler and WebSocketHandler to check if target.port equals 'preserve' instead of using a legacy 'preservePort' flag.
+- Modified RouteConnectionHandler to correctly resolve dynamic port mappings with 'preserve'.
+- Updated route type definitions to allow 'preserve' as a valid target port value.
+
+## 2025-05-14 - 16.0.3 - fix(network-proxy, route-utils, route-manager)
+Normalize IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses in IP matching functions and remove deprecated legacy configuration methods in NetworkProxy. Update route-utils and route-manager to compare both canonical and IPv6-mapped IP forms, adjust tests accordingly, and clean up legacy exports.
+
+- Updated matchIpPattern and matchIpCidr to normalize IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses.
+- Replaced legacy 'domain' field references with 'domains' in route configurations.
+- Removed deprecated methods for converting legacy proxy configs and legacy route helpers.
+- Adjusted test cases (event system, route utils, network proxy function targets) to use modern interfaces.
+- Improved logging and error messages in route-manager and route-utils for better debugging.
+
+## 2025-05-10 - 16.0.2 - fix(test/certificate-provisioning)
+Update certificate provisioning tests with updated port mapping and ACME options; use accountEmail instead of contactEmail, adjust auto-api route creation to use HTTPS terminate helper, and refine expectations for wildcard passthrough domains.
+
+- Changed portMap mapping: HTTP now maps 80 to 8080 and HTTPS from 443 to 4443
+- Replaced 'contactEmail' with 'accountEmail' in ACME configuration (set to 'test@bleu.de')
+- Updated auto-api route to use createHttpsTerminateRoute instead of createApiRoute for consistency
+- Adjusted expectations: passthrough domains are now included in certificate extraction when using terminate route with certificate 'auto'
+- Minor cleanup in test event handling and proxy stop routines
+
+## 2025-05-10 - 16.0.1 - fix(smartproxy)
+No changes in this commit; configuration and source remain unchanged.
+
+
 ## 2025-05-10 - 16.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGE(smartproxy/configuration)
 Migrate SmartProxy to a fully unified route‐based configuration by removing legacy domain-based settings and conversion code. CertProvisioner, NetworkProxyBridge, and RouteManager now use IRouteConfig exclusively, and related legacy interfaces and files have been removed.
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@push.rocks/smartproxy",
-  "version": "16.0.0",
+  "version": "19.3.13",
   "private": false,
   "description": "A powerful proxy package with unified route-based configuration for high traffic management. Features include SSL/TLS support, flexible routing patterns, WebSocket handling, advanced security options, and automatic ACME certificate management.",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
@@ -9,24 +9,26 @@
   "author": "Lossless GmbH",
   "license": "MIT",
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "(tstest test/)",
+    "test": "(tstest test/**/test*.ts  --verbose)",
     "build": "(tsbuild tsfolders --allowimplicitany)",
     "format": "(gitzone format)",
     "buildDocs": "tsdoc"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.3.2",
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.5.1",
     "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.2.44",
-    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.0.77",
-    "@push.rocks/tapbundle": "^6.0.3",
-    "@types/node": "^22.15.3",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.9.0",
+    "@types/node": "^22.15.19",
     "typescript": "^5.8.3"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@push.rocks/lik": "^6.2.2",
-    "@push.rocks/smartacme": "^7.3.2",
+    "@push.rocks/smartacme": "^8.0.0",
+    "@push.rocks/smartcrypto": "^2.0.4",
     "@push.rocks/smartdelay": "^3.0.5",
-    "@push.rocks/smartnetwork": "^4.0.1",
+    "@push.rocks/smartfile": "^11.2.0",
+    "@push.rocks/smartlog": "^3.1.2",
+    "@push.rocks/smartnetwork": "^4.0.2",
     "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.2.3",
     "@push.rocks/smartrequest": "^2.1.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartstring": "^4.0.15",

readme.hints.md

@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 - Package: `@push.rocks/smartproxy` – high-performance proxy supporting HTTP(S), TCP, WebSocket, and ACME integration.
 - Written in TypeScript, compiled output in `dist_ts/`, uses ESM with NodeNext resolution.
 
+## Important: ACME Configuration in v19.0.0
+- **Breaking Change**: ACME configuration must be placed within individual route TLS settings, not at the top level
+- Route-level ACME config is the ONLY way to enable SmartAcme initialization
+- SmartCertManager requires email in route config for certificate acquisition
+- Top-level ACME configuration is ignored in v19.0.0
+
 ## Repository Structure
 - `ts/` – TypeScript source files:
   - `index.ts` exports main modules.
@@ -57,8 +63,96 @@
 - CLI entrypoint (`cli.js`) supports command-line usage (ACME, proxy controls).
 - ACME and certificate handling via `Port80Handler` and `helpers.certificates.ts`.
 
+## ACME/Certificate Configuration Example (v19.0.0)
+```typescript
+const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+  routes: [{
+    name: 'example.com',
+    match: { domains: 'example.com', ports: 443 },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto',
+        acme: {  // ACME config MUST be here, not at top level
+          email: 'ssl@example.com',
+          useProduction: false,
+          challengePort: 80
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }]
+});
+```
+
 ## TODOs / Considerations
 - Ensure import extensions in source match build outputs (`.ts` vs `.js`).
 - Update `plugins.ts` when adding new dependencies.
 - Maintain test coverage for new routing or proxy features.
-- Keep `ts/` and `dist_ts/` in sync after refactors.
+- Keep `ts/` and `dist_ts/` in sync after refactors.
+- Consider implementing top-level ACME config support for backward compatibility
+
+## HTTP-01 ACME Challenge Fix (v19.3.8)
+
+### Issue
+Non-TLS connections on ports configured in `useHttpProxy` were not being forwarded to HttpProxy. This caused ACME HTTP-01 challenges to fail when the ACME port (usually 80) was included in `useHttpProxy`.
+
+### Root Cause
+In the `RouteConnectionHandler.handleForwardAction` method, only connections with TLS settings (mode: 'terminate' or 'terminate-and-reencrypt') were being forwarded to HttpProxy. Non-TLS connections were always handled as direct connections, even when the port was configured for HttpProxy.
+
+### Solution
+Added a check for non-TLS connections on ports listed in `useHttpProxy`:
+```typescript
+// No TLS settings - check if this port should use HttpProxy
+const isHttpProxyPort = this.settings.useHttpProxy?.includes(record.localPort);
+
+if (isHttpProxyPort && this.httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
+  // Forward non-TLS connections to HttpProxy if configured
+  this.httpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy(/*...*/);
+  return;
+}
+```
+
+### Test Coverage
+- `test/test.http-fix-unit.ts` - Unit tests verifying the fix
+- Tests confirm that non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports are properly forwarded
+- Tests verify that non-HttpProxy ports still use direct connections
+
+### Configuration Example
+```typescript
+const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+  useHttpProxy: [80], // Enable HttpProxy for port 80
+  httpProxyPort: 8443,
+  acme: {
+    email: 'ssl@example.com',
+    port: 80
+  },
+  routes: [
+    // Your routes here
+  ]
+});
+```
+
+## ACME Certificate Provisioning Timing Fix (v19.3.9)
+
+### Issue
+Certificate provisioning would start before ports were listening, causing ACME HTTP-01 challenges to fail with connection refused errors.
+
+### Root Cause
+SmartProxy initialization sequence:
+1. Certificate manager initialized → immediately starts provisioning
+2. Ports start listening (too late for ACME challenges)
+
+### Solution
+Deferred certificate provisioning until after ports are ready:
+```typescript
+// SmartCertManager.initialize() now skips automatic provisioning
+// SmartProxy.start() calls provisionAllCertificates() directly after ports are listening
+```
+
+### Test Coverage
+- `test/test.acme-timing-simple.ts` - Verifies proper timing sequence
+
+### Migration
+Update to v19.3.9+, no configuration changes needed.

readme.md

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ A unified high-performance proxy toolkit for Node.js, with **SmartProxy** as the
 - **Flexible Matching Patterns**: Route by port, domain, path, client IP, and TLS version
 - **Advanced SNI Handling**: Smart TCP/SNI-based forwarding with IP filtering
 - **Multiple Action Types**: Forward (with TLS modes), redirect, or block traffic
+- **Dynamic Port Management**: Add or remove listening ports at runtime without restart
 - **Security Features**: IP allowlists, connection limits, timeouts, and more
+- **NFTables Integration**: High-performance kernel-level packet forwarding with Linux NFTables
 
 ## Project Architecture Overview
 
@@ -19,10 +21,10 @@ SmartProxy has been restructured using a modern, modular architecture with a uni
 │   ├── /models               # Data models and interfaces
 │   ├── /utils                # Shared utilities (IP validation, logging, etc.)
 │   └── /events               # Common event definitions
-├── /certificate              # Certificate management
-│   ├── /acme                 # ACME-specific functionality
-│   ├── /providers            # Certificate providers (static, ACME)
-│   └── /storage              # Certificate storage mechanisms
+├── /certificate              # Certificate management (deprecated in v18+)
+│   ├── /acme                 # Moved to SmartCertManager
+│   ├── /providers            # Now integrated in route configuration 
+│   └── /storage              # Now uses CertStore
 ├── /forwarding               # Forwarding system
 │   ├── /handlers             # Various forwarding handlers
 │   │   ├── base-handler.ts   # Abstract base handler
@@ -35,17 +37,19 @@ SmartProxy has been restructured using a modern, modular architecture with a uni
 │   │   ├── /models           # SmartProxy-specific interfaces
 │   │   │   ├── route-types.ts # Route-based configuration types
 │   │   │   └── interfaces.ts  # SmartProxy interfaces
+│   │   ├── certificate-manager.ts # SmartCertManager (new in v18+)
+│   │   ├── cert-store.ts     # Certificate file storage
 │   │   ├── route-helpers.ts  # Helper functions for creating routes
 │   │   ├── route-manager.ts  # Route management system
 │   │   ├── smart-proxy.ts    # Main SmartProxy class
 │   │   └── ...               # Supporting classes
-│   ├── /network-proxy        # NetworkProxy implementation
+│   ├── /http-proxy           # HttpProxy implementation (HTTP/HTTPS handling)
 │   └── /nftables-proxy       # NfTablesProxy implementation
 ├── /tls                      # TLS-specific functionality
 │   ├── /sni                  # SNI handling components
 │   └── /alerts               # TLS alerts system
 └── /http                     # HTTP-specific functionality
-    ├── /port80               # Port80Handler components
+    ├── /port80               # Port80Handler (removed in v18+)
     ├── /router               # HTTP routing system
     └── /redirects            # Redirect handlers
 ```
@@ -70,10 +74,12 @@ SmartProxy has been restructured using a modern, modular architecture with a uni
   Helper functions for common redirect and security configurations
 - **createLoadBalancerRoute**, **createHttpsServer**
   Helper functions for complex configurations
+- **createNfTablesRoute**, **createNfTablesTerminateRoute**
+  Helper functions for NFTables-based high-performance kernel-level routing
 
 ### Specialized Components
 
-- **NetworkProxy** (`ts/proxies/network-proxy/network-proxy.ts`)
+- **HttpProxy** (`ts/proxies/http-proxy/http-proxy.ts`)
   HTTP/HTTPS reverse proxy with TLS termination and WebSocket support
 - **Port80Handler** (`ts/http/port80/port80-handler.ts`)
   ACME HTTP-01 challenge handler for Let's Encrypt certificates
@@ -95,7 +101,7 @@ SmartProxy has been restructured using a modern, modular architecture with a uni
 
 - `IRouteConfig`, `IRouteMatch`, `IRouteAction` (`ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.ts`)
 - `IRoutedSmartProxyOptions` (`ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.ts`)
-- `INetworkProxyOptions` (`ts/proxies/network-proxy/models/types.ts`)
+- `IHttpProxyOptions` (`ts/proxies/http-proxy/models/types.ts`)
 - `IAcmeOptions`, `IDomainOptions` (`ts/certificate/models/certificate-types.ts`)
 - `INfTableProxySettings` (`ts/proxies/nftables-proxy/models/interfaces.ts`)
 
@@ -105,97 +111,132 @@ Install via npm:
 npm install @push.rocks/smartproxy
 ```
 
-## Quick Start with SmartProxy v14.0.0
+## Quick Start with SmartProxy
 
-SmartProxy v14.0.0 introduces a new unified route-based configuration system that makes configuring proxies more flexible and intuitive.
+SmartProxy v19.4.0 provides a unified route-based configuration system with enhanced certificate management, NFTables integration for high-performance kernel-level routing, and improved helper functions for common proxy setups.
 
 ```typescript
-import { 
-  SmartProxy, 
-  createHttpRoute, 
-  createHttpsRoute, 
-  createPassthroughRoute, 
-  createHttpToHttpsRedirect
+import {
+  SmartProxy,
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute,
+  createStaticFileRoute,
+  createApiRoute,
+  createWebSocketRoute,
+  createSecurityConfig,
+  createNfTablesRoute,
+  createNfTablesTerminateRoute
 } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
 
 // Create a new SmartProxy instance with route-based configuration
 const proxy = new SmartProxy({
-  // Define all your routing rules in one array
+  // Global ACME settings for all routes with certificate: 'auto'
+  acme: {
+    email: 'ssl@bleu.de',          // Required for Let's Encrypt
+    useProduction: false,          // Use staging by default
+    renewThresholdDays: 30,        // Renew 30 days before expiry
+    port: 80,                      // Port for HTTP-01 challenges (use 8080 for non-privileged)
+    autoRenew: true,              // Enable automatic renewal
+    renewCheckIntervalHours: 24    // Check for renewals daily
+  },
+  
+  // Define all your routing rules in a single array
   routes: [
     // Basic HTTP route - forward traffic from port 80 to internal service
-    createHttpRoute({
-      ports: 80,
-      domains: 'api.example.com',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-    }),
+    createHttpRoute('api.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }),
 
     // HTTPS route with TLS termination and automatic certificates
-    createHttpsRoute({
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: 'secure.example.com',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
-      certificate: 'auto'  // Use Let's Encrypt
+    createHttpsTerminateRoute('secure.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
+      certificate: 'auto'  // Uses global ACME settings
     }),
 
     // HTTPS passthrough for legacy systems
-    createPassthroughRoute({
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: 'legacy.example.com',
-      target: { host: '192.168.1.10', port: 443 }
+    createHttpsPassthroughRoute('legacy.example.com', { host: '192.168.1.10', port: 443 }),
+
+    // Redirect HTTP to HTTPS for all domains and subdomains
+    createHttpToHttpsRedirect(['example.com', '*.example.com']),
+
+    // Complete HTTPS server (creates both HTTPS route and HTTP redirect)
+    ...createCompleteHttpsServer('complete.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }, {
+      certificate: 'auto'
     }),
 
-    // Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
-    createHttpToHttpsRedirect({
-      domains: ['example.com', '*.example.com']
-    }),
-
-    // Complex load balancer setup with security controls
-    createLoadBalancerRoute({
-      domains: ['app.example.com'],
-      targets: ['192.168.1.10', '192.168.1.11', '192.168.1.12'],
-      targetPort: 8080,
-      tlsMode: 'terminate',
+    // API route with CORS headers
+    createApiRoute('api.service.com', '/v1', { host: 'api-backend', port: 8081 }, {
+      useTls: true,
       certificate: 'auto',
-      security: {
-        allowedIps: ['10.0.0.*', '192.168.1.*'],
-        blockedIps: ['1.2.3.4'],
-        maxConnections: 1000
+      addCorsHeaders: true
+    }),
+
+    // WebSocket route for real-time communication
+    createWebSocketRoute('ws.example.com', '/socket', { host: 'socket-server', port: 8082 }, {
+      useTls: true,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      pingInterval: 30000
+    }),
+
+    // Static file server for web assets
+    createStaticFileRoute('static.example.com', '/var/www/html', {
+      serveOnHttps: true,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      indexFiles: ['index.html', 'index.htm', 'default.html']
+    }),
+
+    // Load balancer with multiple backend servers
+    createLoadBalancerRoute(
+      'app.example.com',
+      ['192.168.1.10', '192.168.1.11', '192.168.1.12'],
+      8080,
+      {
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto'
+        },
+        security: createSecurityConfig({
+          allowedIps: ['10.0.0.*', '192.168.1.*'],
+          blockedIps: ['1.2.3.4'],
+          maxConnections: 1000
+        })
       }
+    ),
+
+    // High-performance NFTables route (requires root/sudo)
+    createNfTablesRoute('fast.example.com', { host: 'backend-server', port: 8080 }, {
+      ports: 80,
+      protocol: 'tcp',
+      preserveSourceIP: true,
+      ipAllowList: ['10.0.0.*']
+    }),
+
+    // NFTables HTTPS termination for ultra-fast TLS handling
+    createNfTablesTerminateRoute('secure-fast.example.com', { host: 'backend-ssl', port: 443 }, {
+      ports: 443,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      maxRate: '100mbps'
     })
-  ],
-
-  // Global settings that apply to all routes
-  defaults: {
-    security: {
-      maxConnections: 500
-    }
-  },
-
-  // Automatic Let's Encrypt integration
-  acme: {
-    enabled: true,
-    contactEmail: 'admin@example.com',
-    useProduction: true
-  }
-});
-
-// Listen for certificate events
-proxy.on('certificate', evt => {
-  console.log(`Certificate for ${evt.domain} ready, expires: ${evt.expiryDate}`);
+  ]
 });
 
 // Start the proxy
 await proxy.start();
 
 // Dynamically add new routes later
-await proxy.addRoutes([
-  createHttpsRoute({
-    domains: 'new-domain.com',
-    target: { host: 'localhost', port: 9000 },
+await proxy.updateRoutes([
+  ...proxy.settings.routes,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute('new-domain.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 9000 }, {
     certificate: 'auto'
   })
 ]);
 
+// Dynamically add or remove port listeners
+await proxy.addListeningPort(8081);
+await proxy.removeListeningPort(8081);
+console.log('Currently listening on ports:', proxy.getListeningPorts());
+
 // Later, gracefully shut down
 await proxy.stop();
 ```
@@ -291,9 +332,75 @@ interface IRouteAction {
 
   // Advanced options
   advanced?: IRouteAdvanced;
+
+  // Forwarding engine selection
+  forwardingEngine?: 'node' | 'nftables';
+
+  // NFTables-specific options
+  nftables?: INfTablesOptions;
 }
 ```
 
+### ACME/Let's Encrypt Configuration
+
+SmartProxy supports automatic certificate provisioning and renewal with Let's Encrypt. ACME can be configured globally or per-route.
+
+#### Global ACME Configuration
+Set default ACME settings for all routes with `certificate: 'auto'`:
+
+```typescript
+const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+  // Global ACME configuration
+  acme: {
+    email: 'ssl@example.com',         // Required - Let's Encrypt account email
+    useProduction: false,             // Use staging (false) or production (true)
+    renewThresholdDays: 30,           // Renew certificates 30 days before expiry
+    port: 80,                         // Port for HTTP-01 challenges
+    certificateStore: './certs',      // Directory to store certificates
+    autoRenew: true,                  // Enable automatic renewal
+    renewCheckIntervalHours: 24       // Check for renewals every 24 hours
+  },
+  
+  routes: [
+    // This route will use the global ACME settings
+    {
+      name: 'website',
+      match: { ports: 443, domains: 'example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto'  // Uses global ACME configuration
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+});
+```
+
+#### Route-Specific ACME Configuration
+Override global settings for specific routes:
+
+```typescript
+{
+  name: 'api',
+  match: { ports: 443, domains: 'api.example.com' },
+  action: {
+    type: 'forward',
+    target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 },
+    tls: {
+      mode: 'terminate',
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      acme: {
+        email: 'api-ssl@example.com',  // Different email for this route
+        useProduction: true,           // Use production while global uses staging
+        renewBeforeDays: 60            // Route-specific renewal threshold
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 **Forward Action:**
 When `type: 'forward'`, the traffic is forwarded to the specified target:
 ```typescript
@@ -321,6 +428,25 @@ interface IRouteTls {
 - **terminate:** Terminate TLS and forward as HTTP
 - **terminate-and-reencrypt:** Terminate TLS and create a new TLS connection to the backend
 
+**Forwarding Engine:**
+When `forwardingEngine` is specified, it determines how packets are forwarded:
+- **node:** (default) Application-level forwarding using Node.js
+- **nftables:** Kernel-level forwarding using Linux NFTables (requires root privileges)
+
+**NFTables Options:**
+When using `forwardingEngine: 'nftables'`, you can configure:
+```typescript
+interface INfTablesOptions {
+  protocol?: 'tcp' | 'udp' | 'all';
+  preserveSourceIP?: boolean;
+  maxRate?: string;              // Rate limiting (e.g., '100mbps')
+  priority?: number;             // QoS priority
+  tableName?: string;           // Custom NFTables table name
+  useIPSets?: boolean;          // Use IP sets for performance
+  useAdvancedNAT?: boolean;     // Use connection tracking
+}
+```
+
 **Redirect Action:**
 When `type: 'redirect'`, the client is redirected:
 ```typescript
@@ -431,6 +557,35 @@ Routes with higher priority values are matched first, allowing you to create spe
   priority: 100,
   tags: ['api', 'secure', 'internal']
 }
+
+// Example with NFTables forwarding engine
+{
+  match: {
+    ports: [80, 443],
+    domains: 'high-traffic.example.com'
+  },
+  action: {
+    type: 'forward',
+    target: {
+      host: 'backend-server',
+      port: 8080
+    },
+    forwardingEngine: 'nftables',  // Use kernel-level forwarding
+    nftables: {
+      protocol: 'tcp',
+      preserveSourceIP: true,
+      maxRate: '1gbps',
+      useIPSets: true
+    },
+    security: {
+      ipAllowList: ['10.0.0.*'],
+      blockedIps: ['malicious.ip.range.*']
+    }
+  },
+  name: 'High Performance NFTables Route',
+  description: 'Kernel-level forwarding for maximum performance',
+  priority: 150
+}
 ```
 
 ### Using Helper Functions
@@ -445,37 +600,35 @@ const route = {
   name: 'Web Server'
 };
 
-// Use the helper function:
-const route = createHttpRoute({
-  domains: 'example.com',
-  target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+// Use the helper function for cleaner syntax:
+const route = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
   name: 'Web Server'
 });
 ```
 
 Available helper functions:
-- `createRoute()` - Basic function to create any route configuration
 - `createHttpRoute()` - Create an HTTP forwarding route
-- `createHttpsRoute()` - Create an HTTPS route with TLS termination
-- `createPassthroughRoute()` - Create an HTTPS passthrough route
-- `createRedirectRoute()` - Create a generic redirect route
+- `createHttpsTerminateRoute()` - Create an HTTPS route with TLS termination
+- `createHttpsPassthroughRoute()` - Create an HTTPS passthrough route
 - `createHttpToHttpsRedirect()` - Create an HTTP to HTTPS redirect
-- `createBlockRoute()` - Create a route to block specific traffic
-- `createLoadBalancerRoute()` - Create a route for load balancing
-- `createHttpsServer()` - Create a complete HTTPS server setup with HTTP redirect
-- `createPortRange()` - Helper to create port range configurations from various formats
-- `createSecurityConfig()` - Helper to create security configuration objects
+- `createCompleteHttpsServer()` - Create a complete HTTPS server setup with HTTP redirect
+- `createLoadBalancerRoute()` - Create a route for load balancing across multiple backends
 - `createStaticFileRoute()` - Create a route for serving static files
-- `createTestRoute()` - Create a test route for debugging and testing purposes
+- `createApiRoute()` - Create an API route with path matching and CORS support
+- `createWebSocketRoute()` - Create a route for WebSocket connections
+- `createNfTablesRoute()` - Create a high-performance NFTables route
+- `createNfTablesTerminateRoute()` - Create an NFTables route with TLS termination
+- `createPortRange()` - Helper to create port range configurations
+- `createSecurityConfig()` - Helper to create security configuration objects
+- `createBlockRoute()` - Create a route to block specific traffic
+- `createTestRoute()` - Create a test route for debugging and testing
 
 ## What You Can Do with SmartProxy
 
 1. **Route-Based Traffic Management**
    ```typescript
    // Route requests for different domains to different backend servers
-   createHttpsRoute({
-     domains: 'api.example.com',
-     target: { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 },
+   createHttpsTerminateRoute('api.example.com', { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 }, {
      certificate: 'auto'
    })
    ```
@@ -483,9 +636,7 @@ Available helper functions:
 2. **Automatic SSL with Let's Encrypt**
    ```typescript
    // Get and automatically renew certificates
-   createHttpsRoute({
-     domains: 'secure.example.com',
-     target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+   createHttpsTerminateRoute('secure.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
      certificate: 'auto'
    })
    ```
@@ -493,21 +644,23 @@ Available helper functions:
 3. **Load Balancing**
    ```typescript
    // Distribute traffic across multiple backend servers
-   createLoadBalancerRoute({
-     domains: 'app.example.com',
-     targets: ['10.0.0.1', '10.0.0.2', '10.0.0.3'],
-     targetPort: 8080,
-     tlsMode: 'terminate',
-     certificate: 'auto'
-   })
+   createLoadBalancerRoute(
+     'app.example.com',
+     ['10.0.0.1', '10.0.0.2', '10.0.0.3'],
+     8080,
+     {
+       tls: {
+         mode: 'terminate',
+         certificate: 'auto'
+       }
+     }
+   )
    ```
 
 4. **Security Controls**
    ```typescript
    // Restrict access based on IP addresses
-   createHttpsRoute({
-     domains: 'admin.example.com',
-     target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+   createHttpsTerminateRoute('admin.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
      certificate: 'auto',
      security: {
        allowedIps: ['10.0.0.*', '192.168.1.*'],
@@ -519,19 +672,14 @@ Available helper functions:
 5. **Wildcard Domains**
    ```typescript
    // Handle all subdomains with one config
-   createPassthroughRoute({
-     domains: ['example.com', '*.example.com'],
-     target: { host: 'backend-server', port: 443 }
-   })
+   createHttpsPassthroughRoute(['example.com', '*.example.com'], { host: 'backend-server', port: 443 })
    ```
 
 6. **Path-Based Routing**
    ```typescript
    // Route based on URL path
-   createHttpsRoute({
-     domains: 'example.com',
-     path: '/api/*',
-     target: { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 },
+   createApiRoute('example.com', '/api', { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 }, {
+     useTls: true,
      certificate: 'auto'
    })
    ```
@@ -539,29 +687,103 @@ Available helper functions:
 7. **Block Malicious Traffic**
    ```typescript
    // Block traffic from specific IPs
-   createBlockRoute({
-     ports: [80, 443],
+   createBlockRoute([80, 443], {
      clientIp: ['1.2.3.*', '5.6.7.*'],
      priority: 1000  // High priority to ensure blocking
    })
    ```
 
+8. **Dynamic Port Management**
+   ```typescript
+   // Start the proxy with initial configuration
+   const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+     routes: [
+       createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 })
+     ]
+   });
+   await proxy.start();
+
+   // Dynamically add a new port listener
+   await proxy.addListeningPort(8081);
+
+   // Add a route for the new port
+   const currentRoutes = proxy.settings.routes;
+   const newRoute = createHttpRoute('api.example.com', { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 });
+   newRoute.match.ports = 8081;  // Override the default port
+
+   // Update routes - will automatically sync port listeners
+   await proxy.updateRoutes([...currentRoutes, newRoute]);
+
+   // Later, remove a port listener when needed
+   await proxy.removeListeningPort(8081);
+   ```
+
+9. **High-Performance NFTables Routing**
+   ```typescript
+   // Use kernel-level packet forwarding for maximum performance
+   createNfTablesRoute('high-traffic.example.com', { host: 'backend', port: 8080 }, {
+     ports: 80,
+     preserveSourceIP: true,
+     maxRate: '1gbps'
+   })
+   ```
+
 ## Other Components
 
 While SmartProxy provides a unified API for most needs, you can also use individual components:
 
-### NetworkProxy
-For HTTP/HTTPS reverse proxy with TLS termination and WebSocket support:
+### HttpProxy
+For HTTP/HTTPS reverse proxy with TLS termination and WebSocket support. Now with native route-based configuration support:
 
 ```typescript
-import { NetworkProxy } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
+import { HttpProxy } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
 import * as fs from 'fs';
 
-const proxy = new NetworkProxy({ port: 443 });
+const proxy = new HttpProxy({ port: 443 });
 await proxy.start();
+
+// Modern route-based configuration (recommended)
+await proxy.updateRouteConfigs([
+  {
+    match: {
+      ports: 443,
+      domains: 'example.com'
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: {
+        host: '127.0.0.1',
+        port: 3000
+      },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: {
+          cert: fs.readFileSync('cert.pem', 'utf8'),
+          key: fs.readFileSync('key.pem', 'utf8')
+        }
+      },
+      advanced: {
+        headers: {
+          'X-Forwarded-By': 'HttpProxy'
+        },
+        urlRewrite: {
+          pattern: '^/old/(.*)$',
+          target: '/new/$1',
+          flags: 'g'
+        }
+      },
+      websocket: {
+        enabled: true,
+        pingInterval: 30000
+      }
+    }
+  }
+]);
+
+// Legacy configuration (for backward compatibility)
 await proxy.updateProxyConfigs([
   {
-    hostName: 'example.com',
+    hostName: 'legacy.example.com',
     destinationIps: ['127.0.0.1'],
     destinationPorts: [3000],
     publicKey: fs.readFileSync('cert.pem', 'utf8'),
@@ -611,19 +833,141 @@ const redirect = new SslRedirect(80);
 await redirect.start();
 ```
 
-## Migration from v13.x to v14.0.0
+## NFTables Integration
 
-Version 14.0.0 introduces a breaking change with the new route-based configuration system:
+SmartProxy v18.0.0 includes full integration with Linux NFTables for high-performance kernel-level packet forwarding. NFTables operates directly in the Linux kernel, providing much better performance than user-space proxying for high-traffic scenarios.
+
+### When to Use NFTables
+
+NFTables routing is ideal for:
+- High-traffic TCP/UDP forwarding where performance is critical
+- Port forwarding scenarios where you need minimal latency
+- Load balancing across multiple backend servers
+- Security filtering with IP allowlists/blocklists at kernel level
+
+### Requirements
+
+NFTables support requires:
+- Linux operating system with NFTables installed
+- Root or sudo permissions to configure NFTables rules
+- NFTables kernel modules loaded
+
+### NFTables Route Configuration
+
+Use the NFTables helper functions to create high-performance routes:
+
+```typescript
+import { SmartProxy, createNfTablesRoute, createNfTablesTerminateRoute } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
+
+const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+  routes: [
+    // Basic TCP forwarding with NFTables
+    createNfTablesRoute('tcp-forward', {
+      host: 'backend-server',
+      port: 8080
+    }, {
+      ports: 80,
+      protocol: 'tcp'
+    }),
+
+    // NFTables with IP filtering
+    createNfTablesRoute('secure-tcp', {
+      host: 'secure-backend',
+      port: 8443
+    }, {
+      ports: 443,
+      ipAllowList: ['10.0.0.*', '192.168.1.*'],
+      preserveSourceIP: true
+    }),
+
+    // NFTables with QoS (rate limiting)
+    createNfTablesRoute('limited-service', {
+      host: 'api-server',
+      port: 3000
+    }, {
+      ports: 8080,
+      maxRate: '50mbps',
+      priority: 1
+    }),
+
+    // NFTables TLS termination
+    createNfTablesTerminateRoute('https-nftables', {
+      host: 'backend',
+      port: 8080
+    }, {
+      ports: 443,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      useAdvancedNAT: true
+    })
+  ]
+});
+
+await proxy.start();
+```
+
+### NFTables Route Options
+
+The NFTables integration supports these options:
+
+- `protocol`: 'tcp' | 'udp' | 'all' - Protocol to forward
+- `preserveSourceIP`: boolean - Preserve client IP for backend
+- `ipAllowList`: string[] - Allow only these IPs (glob patterns)
+- `ipBlockList`: string[] - Block these IPs (glob patterns)
+- `maxRate`: string - Rate limit (e.g., '100mbps', '1gbps')
+- `priority`: number - QoS priority level
+- `tableName`: string - Custom NFTables table name
+- `useIPSets`: boolean - Use IP sets for better performance
+- `useAdvancedNAT`: boolean - Enable connection tracking
+
+### NFTables Status Monitoring
+
+You can monitor the status of NFTables rules:
+
+```typescript
+// Get status of all NFTables rules
+const nftStatus = await proxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+
+// Status includes:
+// - active: boolean
+// - ruleCount: { total, added, removed }
+// - packetStats: { forwarded, dropped }
+// - lastUpdate: Date
+```
+
+### Performance Considerations
+
+NFTables provides significantly better performance than application-level proxying:
+- Operates at kernel level with minimal overhead
+- Can handle millions of packets per second
+- Direct packet forwarding without copying to userspace
+- Hardware offload support on compatible network cards
+
+### Limitations
+
+NFTables routing has some limitations:
+- Cannot modify HTTP headers or content
+- Limited to basic NAT and forwarding operations
+- Requires root permissions
+- Linux-only (not available on Windows/macOS)
+- No WebSocket message inspection
+
+For scenarios requiring application-level features (header manipulation, WebSocket handling, etc.), use the standard SmartProxy routes without NFTables.
+
+## Migration to v18.0.0
+
+Version 18.0.0 continues the evolution with NFTables integration while maintaining the unified route-based configuration system:
 
 ### Key Changes
 
-1. **Configuration Structure**: The configuration now uses the match/action pattern instead of the old domain-based and port-based approach
-2. **SmartProxy Options**: Now takes an array of route configurations instead of `domainConfigs` and port ranges
-3. **Helper Functions**: New helper functions have been introduced to simplify configuration
+1. **NFTables Integration**: High-performance kernel-level packet forwarding for Linux systems
+2. **Pure Route-Based API**: The configuration now exclusively uses the match/action pattern with no legacy interfaces
+3. **Improved Helper Functions**: Enhanced helper functions with cleaner parameter signatures
+4. **Removed Legacy Support**: Legacy domain-based APIs have been completely removed
+5. **More Route Pattern Helpers**: Additional helper functions for common routing patterns including NFTables routes
 
 ### Migration Example
 
-**v13.x Configuration**:
+**Legacy Configuration (pre-v14)**:
 ```typescript
 import { SmartProxy, createDomainConfig, httpOnly, tlsTerminateToHttp } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
 
@@ -639,29 +983,48 @@ const proxy = new SmartProxy({
 });
 ```
 
-**v14.0.0 Configuration**:
+**Current Configuration (v18.0.0)**:
 ```typescript
-import { SmartProxy, createHttpsRoute } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
+import { SmartProxy, createHttpsTerminateRoute } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
 
 const proxy = new SmartProxy({
   routes: [
-    createHttpsRoute({
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: 'example.com',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+    createHttpsTerminateRoute('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
       certificate: 'auto'
     })
-  ]
+  ],
+  acme: {
+    enabled: true,
+    useProduction: true
+  }
 });
 ```
 
-### Migration Steps
+### Migration from v14.x/v15.x to v16.0.0
 
-1. Replace `domainConfigs` with an array of route configurations using `routes`
-2. Convert each domain configuration to use the new helper functions
-3. Update any code that uses `updateDomainConfigs()` to use `addRoutes()` or `updateRoutes()`
-4. For port-only configurations, create route configurations with port matching only
-5. For SNI-based routing, SNI is now automatically enabled when needed
+If you're already using route-based configuration, update your helper function calls:
+
+```typescript
+// Old v14.x/v15.x style:
+createHttpsRoute({
+  domains: 'example.com',
+  target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+  certificate: 'auto'
+})
+
+// New v16.0.0 style:
+createHttpsTerminateRoute('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
+  certificate: 'auto'
+})
+```
+
+### Complete Migration Steps
+
+1. Replace any remaining `domainConfigs` with route-based configuration using the `routes` array
+2. Update helper function calls to use the newer parameter format (domain first, target second, options third)
+3. Use the new specific helper functions (e.g., `createHttpsTerminateRoute` instead of `createHttpsRoute`)
+4. Update any code that uses `updateDomainConfigs()` to use `addRoutes()` or `updateRoutes()`
+5. For port-only configurations, create route configurations with port matching only
 
 ## Architecture & Flow Diagrams
 
@@ -673,7 +1036,7 @@ flowchart TB
         direction TB
         RouteConfig["Route Configuration<br>(Match/Action)"]
         RouteManager["Route Manager"]
-        HTTPS443["HTTPS Port 443<br>NetworkProxy"]
+        HTTPS443["HTTPS Port 443<br>HttpProxy"]
         SmartProxy["SmartProxy<br>(TCP/SNI Proxy)"]
         ACME["Port80Handler<br>(ACME HTTP-01)"]
         Certs[(SSL Certificates)]
@@ -810,33 +1173,26 @@ The SmartProxy component with route-based configuration offers a clean, unified
 Create a flexible API gateway to route traffic to different microservices based on domain and path:
 
 ```typescript
-import { SmartProxy, createHttpsRoute } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
+import { SmartProxy, createApiRoute, createHttpsTerminateRoute } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
 
 const apiGateway = new SmartProxy({
   routes: [
     // Users API
-    createHttpsRoute({
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: 'api.example.com',
-      path: '/users/*',
-      target: { host: 'users-service', port: 3000 },
-      certificate: 'auto'
+    createApiRoute('api.example.com', '/users', { host: 'users-service', port: 3000 }, {
+      useTls: true,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      addCorsHeaders: true
     }),
 
     // Products API
-    createHttpsRoute({
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: 'api.example.com',
-      path: '/products/*',
-      target: { host: 'products-service', port: 3001 },
-      certificate: 'auto'
+    createApiRoute('api.example.com', '/products', { host: 'products-service', port: 3001 }, {
+      useTls: true,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      addCorsHeaders: true
     }),
 
     // Admin dashboard with extra security
-    createHttpsRoute({
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: 'admin.example.com',
-      target: { host: 'admin-dashboard', port: 8080 },
+    createHttpsTerminateRoute('admin.example.com', { host: 'admin-dashboard', port: 8080 }, {
       certificate: 'auto',
       security: {
         allowedIps: ['10.0.0.*', '192.168.1.*'] // Only allow internal network
@@ -1056,22 +1412,40 @@ createRedirectRoute({
 - `routes` (IRouteConfig[], required) - Array of route configurations
 - `defaults` (object) - Default settings for all routes
 - `acme` (IAcmeOptions) - ACME certificate options
+- `useHttpProxy` (number[], optional) - Array of ports to forward to HttpProxy (e.g. `[80, 443]`)
+- `httpProxyPort` (number, default 8443) - Port where HttpProxy listens for forwarded connections
 - Connection timeouts: `initialDataTimeout`, `socketTimeout`, `inactivityTimeout`, etc.
 - Socket opts: `noDelay`, `keepAlive`, `enableKeepAliveProbes`
 - `certProvisionFunction` (callback) - Custom certificate provisioning
 
-### NetworkProxy (INetworkProxyOptions)
-- `port` (number, required)
-- `backendProtocol` ('http1'|'http2', default 'http1')
-- `maxConnections` (number, default 10000)
-- `keepAliveTimeout` (ms, default 120000)
-- `headersTimeout` (ms, default 60000)
-- `cors` (object)
-- `connectionPoolSize` (number, default 50)
-- `logLevel` ('error'|'warn'|'info'|'debug')
-- `acme` (IAcmeOptions)
-- `useExternalPort80Handler` (boolean)
-- `portProxyIntegration` (boolean)
+#### SmartProxy Dynamic Port Management Methods
+- `async addListeningPort(port: number)` - Add a new port listener without changing routes
+- `async removeListeningPort(port: number)` - Remove a port listener without changing routes
+- `getListeningPorts()` - Get all ports currently being listened on
+- `async updateRoutes(routes: IRouteConfig[])` - Update routes and automatically adjust port listeners
+
+### HttpProxy (IHttpProxyOptions)
+- `port` (number, required) - Main port to listen on
+- `backendProtocol` ('http1'|'http2', default 'http1') - Protocol to use with backend servers
+- `maxConnections` (number, default 10000) - Maximum concurrent connections
+- `keepAliveTimeout` (ms, default 120000) - Connection keep-alive timeout
+- `headersTimeout` (ms, default 60000) - Timeout for receiving complete headers
+- `cors` (object) - Cross-Origin Resource Sharing configuration
+- `connectionPoolSize` (number, default 50) - Size of the connection pool for backend servers
+- `logLevel` ('error'|'warn'|'info'|'debug') - Logging verbosity level
+- `acme` (IAcmeOptions) - ACME certificate configuration
+- `useExternalPort80Handler` (boolean) - Use external port 80 handler for ACME challenges
+- `portProxyIntegration` (boolean) - Integration with other proxies
+
+#### HttpProxy Enhanced Features
+HttpProxy now supports full route-based configuration including:
+- Advanced request and response header manipulation
+- URL rewriting with RegExp pattern matching
+- Template variable resolution for dynamic values (e.g. `{domain}`, `{clientIp}`)
+- Function-based dynamic target resolution
+- Security features (IP filtering, rate limiting, authentication)
+- WebSocket configuration with path rewriting, custom headers, ping control, and size limits
+- Context-aware CORS configuration
 
 ### Port80Handler (IAcmeOptions)
 - `enabled` (boolean, default true)
@@ -1092,6 +1466,12 @@ createRedirectRoute({
 - `useIPSets` (boolean, default true)
 - `qos`, `netProxyIntegration` (objects)
 
+## Documentation
+
+- [Certificate Management](docs/certificate-management.md) - Detailed guide on certificate provisioning and ACME integration
+- [Port Handling](docs/porthandling.md) - Dynamic port management and runtime configuration
+- [NFTables Integration](docs/nftables-integration.md) - High-performance kernel-level forwarding
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### SmartProxy
@@ -1100,12 +1480,41 @@ createRedirectRoute({
 - Use higher priority for block routes to ensure they take precedence
 - Enable `enableDetailedLogging` or `enableTlsDebugLogging` for debugging
 
+### ACME HTTP-01 Challenges
+- If ACME HTTP-01 challenges fail, ensure:
+  1. Port 80 (or configured ACME port) is included in `useHttpProxy` 
+  2. You're using SmartProxy v19.3.9+ for proper timing (ports must be listening before provisioning)
+- Since v19.3.8: Non-TLS connections on ports listed in `useHttpProxy` are properly forwarded to HttpProxy
+- Since v19.3.9: Certificate provisioning waits for ports to be ready before starting ACME challenges
+- Example configuration for ACME on port 80:
+  ```typescript
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [80], // Ensure port 80 is forwarded to HttpProxy
+    httpProxyPort: 8443,
+    acme: {
+      email: 'ssl@example.com',
+      port: 80
+    },
+    routes: [/* your routes */]
+  });
+  ```
+- Common issues:
+  - "Connection refused" during challenges → Update to v19.3.9+ for timing fix
+  - HTTP requests not parsed → Ensure port is in `useHttpProxy` array
+
+### NFTables Integration
+- Ensure NFTables is installed: `apt install nftables` or `yum install nftables`
+- Verify root/sudo permissions for NFTables operations
+- Check NFTables service is running: `systemctl status nftables`
+- For debugging, check the NFTables rules: `nft list ruleset`
+- Monitor NFTables rule status: `await proxy.getNfTablesStatus()`
+
 ### TLS/Certificates
 - For certificate issues, check the ACME settings and domain validation
 - Ensure domains are publicly accessible for Let's Encrypt validation
 - For TLS handshake issues, increase `initialDataTimeout` and `maxPendingDataSize`
 
-### NetworkProxy
+### HttpProxy
 - Verify ports, certificates and `rejectUnauthorized` for TLS errors
 - Configure CORS for preflight issues
 - Increase `maxConnections` or `connectionPoolSize` under load

readme.plan.md

@@ -1,158 +1,384 @@
-# SmartProxy Complete Route-Based Implementation Plan
+# SmartProxy Development Plan
 
-## Project Goal
-Complete the refactoring of SmartProxy to a pure route-based configuration approach by:
-1. Removing all remaining domain-based configuration code with no backward compatibility
-2. Updating internal components to work directly and exclusively with route configurations
-3. Eliminating all conversion functions and domain-based interfaces
-4. Cleaning up deprecated methods and interfaces completely
-5. Focusing entirely on route-based helper functions for the best developer experience
+## ACME Route Port Binding Intelligence Improvement
 
-## Current Status
-The primary refactoring to route-based configuration has been successfully completed:
-- SmartProxy now works exclusively with route-based configurations in its public API
-- All test files have been updated to use route-based configurations
-- Documentation has been updated to explain the route-based approach
-- Helper functions have been implemented for creating route configurations
-- All features are working correctly with the new approach
+### Problem Statement
+Currently, SmartProxy has an issue with port binding conflicts between regular routes and ACME challenge routes. While SmartProxy is designed to support multiple routes sharing the same port (differentiated by host, path, etc.), there's a specific conflict when adding ACME challenge routes to a port that is already in use by other routes.
 
-However, there are still some internal components that use domain-based configuration for compatibility:
-1. CertProvisioner converts route configs to domain configs internally
-2. NetworkProxyBridge has conversion methods for domain-to-route configurations
-3. Legacy interfaces and types still exist in the codebase
-4. Some deprecated methods remain for backward compatibility
+This results in the error: `Port 80 is already in use for ACME challenges` when SmartProxy tries to bind the ACME challenge route to a port that it's already using.
 
-## Implementation Checklist
+### Root Cause Analysis
+1. **Double Binding Attempt**: SmartProxy tries to bind to port 80 twice - once for application routes and once for ACME challenge routes.
+2. **Overlapping Route Updates**: When adding a challenge route, it triggers a port binding operation without checking if the port is already bound.
+3. **Naive Error Handling**: The code detects EADDRINUSE but doesn't distinguish between external conflicts and internal conflicts.
+4. **Port Binding Semantics**: The port manager doesn't recognize that a port already bound by SmartProxy can be reused for additional routes.
 
-### Phase 1: Refactor CertProvisioner for Native Route Support
-- [ ] 1.1 Update CertProvisioner constructor to store routeConfigs directly
-- [ ] 1.2 Remove extractDomainsFromRoutes() method and domainConfigs array
-- [ ] 1.3 Create extractCertificateRoutesFromRoutes() method to find routes needing certificates
-- [ ] 1.4 Update provisionAllDomains() to work with route configurations
-- [ ] 1.5 Update provisionDomain() to handle route configs
-- [ ] 1.6 Modify renewal tracking to use routes instead of domains
-- [ ] 1.7 Update renewals scheduling to use route-based approach
-- [ ] 1.8 Refactor requestCertificate() method to use routes
-- [ ] 1.9 Update ICertificateData interface to include route references
-- [ ] 1.10 Update certificate event handling to include route information
-- [ ] 1.11 Add unit tests for route-based certificate provisioning
-- [ ] 1.12 Add tests for wildcard domain handling with routes
-- [ ] 1.13 Test certificate renewal with route configurations
-- [ ] 1.14 Update certificate-types.ts to remove domain-based types
+### Solution Architecture
+We need a more intelligent approach to port binding that understands when a port can be shared between routes vs. when a new binding is needed:
 
-### Phase 2: Refactor NetworkProxyBridge for Direct Route Processing
-- [ ] 2.1 Update NetworkProxyBridge constructor to work directly with routes
-- [ ] 2.2 Refactor syncRoutesToNetworkProxy() to eliminate domain conversion
-- [ ] 2.3 Remove convertRoutesToNetworkProxyConfigs() method
-- [ ] 2.4 Remove syncDomainConfigsToNetworkProxy() method
-- [ ] 2.5 Implement direct mapping from routes to NetworkProxy configs
-- [ ] 2.6 Update handleCertificateEvent() to work with routes
-- [ ] 2.7 Update applyExternalCertificate() to use route information
-- [ ] 2.8 Update registerDomainsWithPort80Handler() to use route data
-- [ ] 2.9 Improve forwardToNetworkProxy() to use route context
-- [ ] 2.10 Update NetworkProxy integration in SmartProxy.ts
-- [ ] 2.11 Test NetworkProxyBridge with pure route configurations
-- [ ] 2.12 Add tests for certificate updates with routes
+1. **Port Binding Awareness**: Track what ports are already bound by SmartProxy itself.
+2. **Smart Route Updates**: Only attempt to bind to ports that aren't already bound by SmartProxy.
+3. **Route Merging Logic**: When adding ACME challenge routes, merge them with existing routes on the same ports.
+4. **Dynamic Port Management**: Release port bindings when no routes are using them and rebind when needed.
+5. **Improved Error Recovery**: Handle port conflicts gracefully, with distinct handling for internal vs. external conflicts.
 
-### Phase 3: Remove Legacy Domain Configuration Code
-- [ ] 3.1 Identify all imports of domain-config.ts and update them
-- [ ] 3.2 Create route-based alternatives for any remaining domain-config usage
-- [ ] 3.3 Delete domain-config.ts
-- [ ] 3.4 Identify all imports of domain-manager.ts and update them
-- [ ] 3.5 Delete domain-manager.ts
-- [ ] 3.6 Update or remove forwarding-types.ts (route-based only)
-- [ ] 3.7 Remove domain config support from Port80Handler
-- [ ] 3.8 Update Port80HandlerOptions to use route configs
-- [ ] 3.9 Update SmartProxy.ts to remove any remaining domain references
-- [ ] 3.10 Remove domain-related imports in certificate components
-- [ ] 3.11 Update IDomainForwardConfig to IRouteForwardConfig
-- [ ] 3.12 Update all JSDoc comments to reference routes instead of domains
-- [ ] 3.13 Run build to find any remaining type errors
-- [ ] 3.14 Fix any remaining type errors from removed interfaces
+### Implementation Plan
 
-### Phase 4: Enhance Route Helpers and Configuration Experience
-- [ ] 4.1 Create route-validators.ts with validation functions
-- [ ] 4.2 Add validateRouteConfig() function for configuration validation
-- [ ] 4.3 Add mergeRouteConfigs() utility function
-- [ ] 4.4 Add findMatchingRoutes() helper function
-- [ ] 4.5 Expand createStaticFileRoute() with more options
-- [ ] 4.6 Add createApiRoute() helper for API gateway patterns
-- [ ] 4.7 Add createAuthRoute() for authentication configurations
-- [ ] 4.8 Add createWebSocketRoute() helper for WebSocket support
-- [ ] 4.9 Create routePatterns.ts with common route patterns
-- [ ] 4.10 Update route-helpers/index.ts to export all helpers
-- [ ] 4.11 Add schema validation for route configurations
-- [ ] 4.12 Create utils for route pattern testing
-- [ ] 4.13 Update docs with pure route-based examples
-- [ ] 4.14 Remove any legacy code examples from documentation
+#### Phase 1: Improve Port Manager Intelligence
+- [ ] Enhance `PortManager` to distinguish between ports that need new bindings vs ports that can reuse existing bindings
+- [ ] Add an internal tracking mechanism to detect when a requested port is already bound internally
+- [ ] Modify port addition logic to skip binding operations for ports already bound by SmartProxy
+- [ ] Implement reference counting for port bindings to track how many routes use each port
+- [ ] Add logic to release port bindings when no routes are using them anymore
+- [ ] Update error handling to provide more context for port binding failures
 
-### Phase 5: Testing and Validation
-- [ ] 5.1 Update all tests to use pure route-based components
-- [ ] 5.2 Create test cases for potential edge cases
-- [ ] 5.3 Create a test for domain wildcard handling
-- [ ] 5.4 Test all helper functions
-- [ ] 5.5 Test certificate provisioning with routes
-- [ ] 5.6 Test NetworkProxy integration with routes
-- [ ] 5.7 Benchmark route matching performance
-- [ ] 5.8 Compare memory usage before and after changes
-- [ ] 5.9 Optimize route operations for large configurations
-- [ ] 5.10 Verify public API matches documentation
-- [ ] 5.11 Check for any backward compatibility issues
-- [ ] 5.12 Ensure all examples in README work correctly
-- [ ] 5.13 Run full test suite with new implementation
-- [ ] 5.14 Create a final PR with all changes
+#### Phase 2: Refine ACME Challenge Route Integration
+- [ ] Modify `addChallengeRoute()` to check if the port is already in use by SmartProxy
+- [ ] Ensure route updates don't trigger unnecessary port binding operations
+- [ ] Implement a merging strategy for ACME routes with existing routes on the same port
+- [ ] Add diagnostic logging to track route and port binding relationships
 
-## Clean Break Approach
+#### Phase 3: Enhance Proxy Route Management
+- [ ] Restructure route update process to group routes by port
+- [ ] Implement a more efficient route update mechanism that minimizes port binding operations
+- [ ] Develop port lifecycle management to track usage across route changes
+- [ ] Add validation to detect potential binding conflicts before attempting operations
+- [ ] Create a proper route dependency graph to understand the relationships between routes
+- [ ] Implement efficient detection of "orphaned" ports that no longer have associated routes
 
-To keep our codebase as clean as possible, we are taking a clean break approach with NO migration or compatibility support for domain-based configuration. We will:
+#### Phase 4: Improve Error Handling and Recovery
+- [ ] Enhance error messages to be more specific about the nature of port conflicts
+- [ ] Add recovery mechanisms for common port binding scenarios
+- [ ] Implement a fallback port selection strategy for ACME challenges
+- [ ] Create a more robust validation system to catch issues before they cause runtime errors
 
-1. Completely remove all domain-based code
-2. Not provide any migration utilities in the codebase
-3. Focus solely on the route-based approach
-4. Document the route-based API as the only supported method
+### Detailed Technical Tasks
 
-This approach prioritizes codebase clarity over backward compatibility, which is appropriate since we've already made a clean break in the public API with v14.0.0.
+#### Phase 1: Improve Port Manager Intelligence
+1. Modify `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/port-manager.ts`:
+   - Add a new method `isPortBoundBySmartProxy(port: number): boolean`
+   - Refactor `addPort()` to check if the port is already bound
+   - Update `updatePorts()` to be more intelligent about which ports need binding
+   - Add reference counting for port usage
 
-## File Changes
+2. Implement Port Reference Counting:
+   ```typescript
+   // Add to PortManager class
+   private portRefCounts: Map<number, number> = new Map();
+   
+   public incrementPortRefCount(port: number): void {
+     const currentCount = this.portRefCounts.get(port) || 0;
+     this.portRefCounts.set(port, currentCount + 1);
+     logger.log('debug', `Port ${port} reference count increased to ${currentCount + 1}`, { port, refCount: currentCount + 1 });
+   }
+   
+   public decrementPortRefCount(port: number): number {
+     const currentCount = this.portRefCounts.get(port) || 0;
+     if (currentCount <= 0) {
+       logger.log('warn', `Attempted to decrement reference count for port ${port} below zero`, { port });
+       return 0;
+     }
+     
+     const newCount = currentCount - 1;
+     this.portRefCounts.set(port, newCount);
+     logger.log('debug', `Port ${port} reference count decreased to ${newCount}`, { port, refCount: newCount });
+     return newCount;
+   }
+   
+   public getPortRefCount(port: number): number {
+     return this.portRefCounts.get(port) || 0;
+   }
+   ```
 
-### Files to Delete (Remove Completely)
-- [ ] `/ts/forwarding/config/domain-config.ts` - Delete with no replacement
-- [ ] `/ts/forwarding/config/domain-manager.ts` - Delete with no replacement
-- [ ] `/ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.ts` - Delete with no replacement
-- [ ] Any other domain-config related files found in the codebase
+3. Port Binding Logic Enhancements:
+   ```typescript
+   public async addPort(port: number): Promise<void> {
+     // If already bound by this instance, just increment ref count and return
+     if (this.servers.has(port)) {
+       this.incrementPortRefCount(port);
+       logger.log('debug', `Port ${port} is already bound by SmartProxy, reusing binding`, { port });
+       return;
+     }
+     
+     // Initialize ref count for new port
+     this.portRefCounts.set(port, 1);
+     
+     // Continue with normal binding...
+   }
+   
+   public async removePort(port: number): Promise<void> {
+     // Decrement reference count
+     const newCount = this.decrementPortRefCount(port);
+     
+     // If port is still in use by other routes, keep it
+     if (newCount > 0) {
+       logger.log('debug', `Port ${port} still in use by ${newCount} routes, keeping binding open`, { port, refCount: newCount });
+       return;
+     }
+     
+     // No more references, can actually close the port
+     const server = this.servers.get(port);
+     if (!server) {
+       logger.log('warn', `Port ${port} not found in servers map`, { port });
+       return;
+     }
+     
+     // Continue with normal unbinding logic...
+   }
+   ```
 
-### Files to Modify (Remove All Domain References)
-- [ ] `/ts/certificate/providers/cert-provisioner.ts` - Complete rewrite to use routes only
-- [ ] `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/network-proxy-bridge.ts` - Remove all domain conversion code
-- [ ] `/ts/certificate/models/certificate-types.ts` - Remove domain-based interfaces
-- [ ] `/ts/certificate/index.ts` - Clean up all domain-related types and exports
-- [ ] `/ts/http/port80/port80-handler.ts` - Update to work exclusively with routes
-- [ ] `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.ts` - Remove any remaining domain references
-- [ ] All other files with domain configuration imports - Remove or replace
+4. Add Smarter Port Conflict Detection:
+   ```typescript
+   private isPortConflict(error: any): { isConflict: boolean; isExternal: boolean } {
+     if (error.code !== 'EADDRINUSE') {
+       return { isConflict: false, isExternal: false };
+     }
+     
+     // Check if we already have this port
+     const isBoundInternally = this.servers.has(Number(error.port));
+     return { isConflict: true, isExternal: !isBoundInternally };
+   }
+   ```
 
-### New Files to Create (Route-Focused)
-- [ ] `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-validators.ts` - Validation utilities
-- [ ] `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-utils.ts` - Route utility functions
-- [ ] `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-patterns.ts` - Common route patterns
+#### Phase 2: Refine ACME Challenge Route Integration
+1. Modify `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/certificate-manager.ts`:
+   - Enhance `addChallengeRoute()` to be aware of existing port bindings
+   - Add port verification before attempting to add challenge routes
 
-## Benefits of Complete Refactoring
+2. Smart Route Merging Logic:
+   ```typescript
+   private async addChallengeRoute(): Promise<void> {
+     // Check if route is already active
+     if (this.challengeRouteActive) {
+       return;
+     }
 
-1. **Codebase Simplicity**:
-   - No dual implementation or conversion logic
-   - Simplified mental model for developers
-   - Easier to maintain and extend
+     // Create challenge route
+     const challengeRoute = this.challengeRoute;
+     const challengePort = this.globalAcmeDefaults?.port || 80;
+     
+     // Check if port is already in use by another route
+     const portAlreadyUsed = this.routes.some(r => 
+       Array.isArray(r.match.ports) 
+       ? r.match.ports.includes(challengePort)
+       : r.match.ports === challengePort
+     );
+     
+     if (portAlreadyUsed) {
+       logger.log('info', `Port ${challengePort} is already used by an existing route, merging ACME challenge route`);
+     }
+     
+     // Continue with route update...
+   }
+   ```
 
-2. **Performance Improvements**:
-   - Remove conversion overhead
-   - More efficient route matching
-   - Reduced memory footprint
+3. Update Route Manager Communication:
+   ```typescript
+   // Add this method to smart-proxy.ts
+   private async addRouteWithoutRebinding(route: IRouteConfig): Promise<void> {
+     // Add route to configuration without triggering a port rebind
+     this.settings.routes.push(route);
+     this.routeManager.updateRoutes(this.settings.routes);
+     
+     // Update HttpProxy if needed, but skip port binding updates
+     if (this.httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
+       await this.httpProxyBridge.syncRoutesToHttpProxy(this.settings.routes);
+     }
+   }
+   ```
 
-3. **Better Developer Experience**:
-   - Consistent API throughout
-   - Cleaner documentation
-   - More intuitive configuration patterns
+#### Phase 3: Enhance Proxy Route Management
+1. Modify `/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.ts`:
+   - Refactor `updateRoutes()` to group routes by port
+   - Implement incremental updates that preserve port bindings
+   - Add orphaned port detection and cleanup
 
-4. **Future-Proof Design**:
-   - Clear foundation for new features
-   - Easier to implement advanced routing capabilities
-   - Better integration with modern web patterns
+2. Group Routes by Port:
+   ```typescript
+   private groupRoutesByPort(routes: IRouteConfig[]): Map<number, IRouteConfig[]> {
+     const portMap = new Map<number, IRouteConfig[]>();
+     
+     for (const route of routes) {
+       const ports = Array.isArray(route.match.ports) 
+         ? route.match.ports 
+         : [route.match.ports];
+         
+       for (const port of ports) {
+         if (!portMap.has(port)) {
+           portMap.set(port, []);
+         }
+         portMap.get(port)!.push(route);
+       }
+     }
+     
+     return portMap;
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. Implement Port Usage Tracking:
+   ```typescript
+   private updatePortUsageMap(routes: IRouteConfig[]): Map<number, Set<string>> {
+     // Map of port -> Set of route names using that port
+     const portUsage = new Map<number, Set<string>>();
+     
+     for (const route of routes) {
+       const ports = Array.isArray(route.match.ports) 
+         ? route.match.ports 
+         : [route.match.ports];
+         
+       const routeName = route.name || `unnamed_${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 9)}`;
+       
+       for (const port of ports) {
+         if (!portUsage.has(port)) {
+           portUsage.set(port, new Set());
+         }
+         portUsage.get(port)!.add(routeName);
+       }
+     }
+     
+     return portUsage;
+   }
+   
+   private findOrphanedPorts(oldUsage: Map<number, Set<string>>, newUsage: Map<number, Set<string>>): number[] {
+     // Find ports that have no routes in new configuration
+     const orphanedPorts: number[] = [];
+     
+     for (const [port, routes] of oldUsage.entries()) {
+       if (!newUsage.has(port) || newUsage.get(port)!.size === 0) {
+         orphanedPorts.push(port);
+         logger.log('info', `Port ${port} no longer has any associated routes, will be released`, { port });
+       }
+     }
+     
+     return orphanedPorts;
+   }
+   ```
+
+4. Implement Incremental Update Logic:
+   ```typescript
+   public async updateRoutesIncremental(newRoutes: IRouteConfig[]): Promise<void> {
+     // Track port usage before and after update
+     const oldPortUsage = this.updatePortUsageMap(this.settings.routes);
+     const newPortUsage = this.updatePortUsageMap(newRoutes);
+     
+     // Find orphaned ports - ports that no longer have any routes
+     const orphanedPorts = this.findOrphanedPorts(oldPortUsage, newPortUsage);
+     
+     // Ports that need new bindings - not in old configuration
+     const newBindingPorts = [...newPortUsage.keys()].filter(p => !oldPortUsage.has(p));
+     
+     // Close orphaned ports
+     if (orphanedPorts.length > 0) {
+       logger.log('info', `Releasing ${orphanedPorts.length} orphaned ports: ${orphanedPorts.join(', ')}`, { ports: orphanedPorts });
+       await this.portManager.removePorts(orphanedPorts);
+     }
+     
+     // Bind to new ports
+     if (newBindingPorts.length > 0) {
+       logger.log('info', `Binding to ${newBindingPorts.length} new ports: ${newBindingPorts.join(', ')}`, { ports: newBindingPorts });
+       await this.portManager.addPorts(newBindingPorts);
+     }
+     
+     // Update route configuration
+     this.settings.routes = newRoutes;
+     this.routeManager.updateRoutes(newRoutes);
+     
+     // Update other components...
+   }
+   ```
+
+#### Phase 4: Improve Error Handling and Recovery
+1. Enhance Error Reporting:
+   ```typescript
+   private handlePortBindingError(port: number, error: any): void {
+     if (error.code === 'EADDRINUSE') {
+       const isInternalConflict = this.portManager.isPortBoundBySmartProxy(port);
+       if (isInternalConflict) {
+         logger.log('warn', `Port ${port} is already bound by SmartProxy. This is likely a route configuration issue.`, { port });
+       } else {
+         logger.log('error', `Port ${port} is in use by another application. Please choose a different port.`, { port });
+       }
+     } else {
+       logger.log('error', `Failed to bind to port ${port}: ${error.message}`, { port, error });
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. Implement ACME Port Fallback Strategy:
+   ```typescript
+   private async selectAcmePort(): Promise<number> {
+     const preferredPort = this.globalAcmeDefaults?.port || 80;
+     
+     // Check if preferred port is already bound internally
+     if (this.portManager.isPortBoundBySmartProxy(preferredPort)) {
+       // We can use it without a new binding
+       return preferredPort;
+     }
+     
+     // Try to bind to preferred port
+     try {
+       // Temporary test binding
+       const server = plugins.net.createServer();
+       await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+         server.listen(preferredPort, () => {
+           server.close();
+           resolve();
+         }).on('error', reject);
+       });
+       
+       // If we get here, port is available
+       return preferredPort;
+     } catch (error) {
+       if (error.code === 'EADDRINUSE') {
+         // Port is unavailable, try fallback ports
+         for (const fallbackPort of [8080, 8081, 8082, 8083, 8084]) {
+           try {
+             // Test if we can bind to fallback
+             const server = plugins.net.createServer();
+             await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+               server.listen(fallbackPort, () => {
+                 server.close();
+                 resolve();
+               }).on('error', reject);
+             });
+             
+             logger.log('warn', `Primary ACME port ${preferredPort} is unavailable, using fallback port ${fallbackPort}`);
+             return fallbackPort;
+           } catch {
+             // Try next fallback
+           }
+         }
+       }
+       
+       // All attempts failed
+       throw new Error(`Could not find an available port for ACME challenges`);
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+### Testing Strategy
+1. **Unit Tests**:
+   - Test port binding intelligence
+   - Test route merging logic
+   - Test error handling mechanisms
+   - Test port reference counting
+   - Test orphaned port detection and cleanup
+
+2. **Integration Tests**:
+   - Test multiple routes on the same port
+   - Test ACME challenges on ports with existing routes
+   - Test dynamic route addition and removal
+   - Test port lifecycle (bind → share → release)
+   - Test various recovery scenarios
+
+3. **Stress Tests**:
+   - Test rapid route updates
+   - Test concurrent operations
+   - Test large scale route changes (add/remove many at once)
+   - Test frequent changes to see if ports are properly released
+   - Test recovery from port conflicts
+
+### Release Plan
+1. **19.4.0** - Phase 1 & 2: Port Manager and ACME Route Improvements
+2. **19.5.0** - Phase 3: Enhanced Route Management
+3. **19.6.0** - Phase 4: Improved Error Handling and Recovery

test/core/utils/test.event-system.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import {
+  EventSystem,
+  ProxyEvents,
+  ComponentType
+} from '../../../ts/core/utils/event-system.js';
+
+// Setup function for creating a new event system
+function setupEventSystem(): { eventSystem: EventSystem, receivedEvents: any[] } {
+  const eventSystem = new EventSystem(ComponentType.SMART_PROXY, 'test-id');
+  const receivedEvents: any[] = [];
+  return { eventSystem, receivedEvents };
+}
+
+tap.test('Event System - certificate events with correct structure', async () => {
+  const { eventSystem, receivedEvents } = setupEventSystem();
+  
+  // Set up listeners
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'issued',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'renewed',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Emit events
+  eventSystem.emitCertificateIssued({
+    domain: 'example.com',
+    certificate: 'cert-content',
+    privateKey: 'key-content',
+    expiryDate: new Date('2025-01-01')
+  });
+  
+  eventSystem.emitCertificateRenewed({
+    domain: 'example.com',
+    certificate: 'new-cert-content',
+    privateKey: 'new-key-content',
+    expiryDate: new Date('2026-01-01'),
+    isRenewal: true
+  });
+  
+  // Verify events
+  expect(receivedEvents.length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // Check issuance event
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].type).toEqual('issued');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.domain).toEqual('example.com');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.certificate).toEqual('cert-content');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.componentType).toEqual(ComponentType.SMART_PROXY);
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.componentId).toEqual('test-id');
+  expect(typeof receivedEvents[0].data.timestamp).toEqual('number');
+  
+  // Check renewal event
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].type).toEqual('renewed');
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].data.domain).toEqual('example.com');
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].data.isRenewal).toEqual(true);
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].data.expiryDate).toEqual(new Date('2026-01-01'));
+});
+
+tap.test('Event System - component lifecycle events', async () => {
+  const { eventSystem, receivedEvents } = setupEventSystem();
+  
+  // Set up listeners
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.COMPONENT_STARTED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'started',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.COMPONENT_STOPPED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'stopped',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Emit events
+  eventSystem.emitComponentStarted('TestComponent', '1.0.0');
+  eventSystem.emitComponentStopped('TestComponent');
+  
+  // Verify events
+  expect(receivedEvents.length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // Check started event
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].type).toEqual('started');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.name).toEqual('TestComponent');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.version).toEqual('1.0.0');
+  
+  // Check stopped event
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].type).toEqual('stopped');
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].data.name).toEqual('TestComponent');
+});
+
+tap.test('Event System - connection events', async () => {
+  const { eventSystem, receivedEvents } = setupEventSystem();
+  
+  // Set up listeners
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'established',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_CLOSED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'closed',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Emit events
+  eventSystem.emitConnectionEstablished({
+    connectionId: 'conn-123',
+    clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+    port: 443,
+    isTls: true,
+    domain: 'example.com'
+  });
+  
+  eventSystem.emitConnectionClosed({
+    connectionId: 'conn-123',
+    clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+    port: 443
+  });
+  
+  // Verify events
+  expect(receivedEvents.length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // Check established event
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].type).toEqual('established');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.connectionId).toEqual('conn-123');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.clientIp).toEqual('192.168.1.1');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.port).toEqual(443);
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.isTls).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Check closed event
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].type).toEqual('closed');
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].data.connectionId).toEqual('conn-123');
+});
+
+tap.test('Event System - once and off subscription methods', async () => {
+  const { eventSystem, receivedEvents } = setupEventSystem();
+  
+  // Set up a listener that should fire only once
+  eventSystem.once(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED, (data) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'once',
+      data
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Set up a persistent listener
+  const persistentHandler = (data: any) => {
+    receivedEvents.push({
+      type: 'persistent',
+      data
+    });
+  };
+  
+  eventSystem.on(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED, persistentHandler);
+  
+  // First event should trigger both listeners
+  eventSystem.emitConnectionEstablished({
+    connectionId: 'conn-1',
+    clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+    port: 443
+  });
+  
+  // Second event should only trigger the persistent listener
+  eventSystem.emitConnectionEstablished({
+    connectionId: 'conn-2',
+    clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+    port: 443
+  });
+  
+  // Unsubscribe the persistent listener
+  eventSystem.off(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED, persistentHandler);
+  
+  // Third event should not trigger any listeners
+  eventSystem.emitConnectionEstablished({
+    connectionId: 'conn-3',
+    clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+    port: 443
+  });
+  
+  // Verify events
+  expect(receivedEvents.length).toEqual(3);
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].type).toEqual('once');
+  expect(receivedEvents[0].data.connectionId).toEqual('conn-1');
+  
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].type).toEqual('persistent');
+  expect(receivedEvents[1].data.connectionId).toEqual('conn-1');
+  
+  expect(receivedEvents[2].type).toEqual('persistent');
+  expect(receivedEvents[2].data.connectionId).toEqual('conn-2');
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/core/utils/test.ip-utils.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import { IpUtils } from '../../../ts/core/utils/ip-utils.js';
 
 tap.test('ip-utils - normalizeIP', async () => {

test/core/utils/test.route-utils.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as routeUtils from '../../../ts/core/utils/route-utils.js';
+
+// Test domain matching
+tap.test('Route Utils - Domain Matching - exact domains', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchDomain('example.com', 'example.com')).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - Domain Matching - wildcard domains', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchDomain('*.example.com', 'sub.example.com')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchDomain('*.example.com', 'another.sub.example.com')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchDomain('*.example.com', 'example.com')).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - Domain Matching - case insensitivity', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchDomain('example.com', 'EXAMPLE.com')).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - Domain Matching - multiple domain patterns', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchRouteDomain(['example.com', '*.test.com'], 'example.com')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchRouteDomain(['example.com', '*.test.com'], 'sub.test.com')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchRouteDomain(['example.com', '*.test.com'], 'something.else')).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+// Test path matching
+tap.test('Route Utils - Path Matching - exact paths', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/users', '/api/users')).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - Path Matching - wildcard paths', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/*', '/api/users')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/*', '/api/products')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/*', '/something/else')).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - Path Matching - complex wildcard patterns', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/*/details', '/api/users/details')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/*/details', '/api/products/details')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchPath('/api/*/details', '/api/users/other')).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+// Test IP matching
+tap.test('Route Utils - IP Matching - exact IPs', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchIpPattern('192.168.1.1', '192.168.1.1')).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - IP Matching - wildcard IPs', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchIpPattern('192.168.1.*', '192.168.1.100')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchIpPattern('192.168.1.*', '192.168.2.1')).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - IP Matching - CIDR notation', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchIpPattern('192.168.1.0/24', '192.168.1.100')).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.matchIpPattern('192.168.1.0/24', '192.168.2.1')).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - IP Matching - IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses', async () => {
+  expect(routeUtils.matchIpPattern('192.168.1.1', '::ffff:192.168.1.1')).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.test('Route Utils - IP Matching - IP authorization with allow/block lists', async () => {
+  // With allow and block lists
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.1.1', ['192.168.1.*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.1.5', ['192.168.1.*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toEqual(false);
+  
+  // With only allow list
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.1.1', ['192.168.1.*'])).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.2.1', ['192.168.1.*'])).toEqual(false);
+  
+  // With only block list
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.1.5', undefined, ['192.168.1.5'])).toEqual(false);
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.1.1', undefined, ['192.168.1.5'])).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // With wildcard in allow list
+  expect(routeUtils.isIpAuthorized('192.168.1.1', ['*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+// Test route specificity calculation
+tap.test('Route Utils - Route Specificity - calculating correctly', async () => {
+  const basicRoute = { domains: 'example.com' };
+  const pathRoute = { domains: 'example.com', path: '/api' };
+  const wildcardPathRoute = { domains: 'example.com', path: '/api/*' };
+  const headerRoute = { domains: 'example.com', headers: { 'content-type': 'application/json' } };
+  const complexRoute = { 
+    domains: 'example.com', 
+    path: '/api', 
+    headers: { 'content-type': 'application/json' },
+    clientIp: ['192.168.1.1'] 
+  };
+  
+  // Path routes should have higher specificity than domain-only routes
+  expect(routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(pathRoute) > 
+         routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(basicRoute)).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Exact path routes should have higher specificity than wildcard path routes
+  expect(routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(pathRoute) > 
+         routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(wildcardPathRoute)).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Routes with headers should have higher specificity than routes without
+  expect(routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(headerRoute) > 
+         routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(basicRoute)).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Complex routes should have the highest specificity
+  expect(routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(complexRoute) > 
+         routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(pathRoute)).toEqual(true);
+  expect(routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(complexRoute) > 
+         routeUtils.calculateRouteSpecificity(headerRoute)).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/core/utils/test.shared-security-manager.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SharedSecurityManager } from '../../../ts/core/utils/shared-security-manager.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig, IRouteContext } from '../../../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+// Test security manager
+tap.test('Shared Security Manager', async () => {
+  let securityManager: SharedSecurityManager;
+
+  // Set up a new security manager for each test
+  securityManager = new SharedSecurityManager({
+    maxConnectionsPerIP: 5,
+    connectionRateLimitPerMinute: 10
+  });
+
+  tap.test('should validate IPs correctly', async () => {
+    // Should allow IPs under connection limit
+    expect(securityManager.validateIP('192.168.1.1').allowed).toBeTrue();
+    
+    // Track multiple connections
+    for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+      securityManager.trackConnectionByIP('192.168.1.1', `conn_${i}`);
+    }
+    
+    // Should still allow IPs under connection limit
+    expect(securityManager.validateIP('192.168.1.1').allowed).toBeTrue();
+    
+    // Add one more to reach the limit
+    securityManager.trackConnectionByIP('192.168.1.1', 'conn_4');
+    
+    // Should now block IPs over connection limit
+    expect(securityManager.validateIP('192.168.1.1').allowed).toBeFalse();
+    
+    // Remove a connection
+    securityManager.removeConnectionByIP('192.168.1.1', 'conn_0');
+    
+    // Should allow again after connection is removed
+    expect(securityManager.validateIP('192.168.1.1').allowed).toBeTrue();
+  });
+  
+  tap.test('should authorize IPs based on allow/block lists', async () => {
+    // Test with allow list only
+    expect(securityManager.isIPAuthorized('192.168.1.1', ['192.168.1.*'])).toBeTrue();
+    expect(securityManager.isIPAuthorized('192.168.2.1', ['192.168.1.*'])).toBeFalse();
+    
+    // Test with block list
+    expect(securityManager.isIPAuthorized('192.168.1.5', ['*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toBeFalse();
+    expect(securityManager.isIPAuthorized('192.168.1.1', ['*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toBeTrue();
+    
+    // Test with both allow and block lists
+    expect(securityManager.isIPAuthorized('192.168.1.1', ['192.168.1.*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toBeTrue();
+    expect(securityManager.isIPAuthorized('192.168.1.5', ['192.168.1.*'], ['192.168.1.5'])).toBeFalse();
+  });
+
+  tap.test('should validate route access', async () => {
+    const route: IRouteConfig = {
+      match: {
+        ports: [8080]
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'target.com', port: 443 }
+      },
+      security: {
+        ipAllowList: ['10.0.0.*', '192.168.1.*'],
+        ipBlockList: ['192.168.1.100'],
+        maxConnections: 3
+      }
+    };
+
+    const allowedContext: IRouteContext = {
+      clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+      port: 8080,
+      serverIp: '127.0.0.1',
+      isTls: false,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      connectionId: 'test_conn_1'
+    };
+
+    const blockedByIPContext: IRouteContext = {
+      ...allowedContext,
+      clientIp: '192.168.1.100'
+    };
+
+    const blockedByRangeContext: IRouteContext = {
+      ...allowedContext,
+      clientIp: '172.16.0.1'
+    };
+
+    const blockedByMaxConnectionsContext: IRouteContext = {
+      ...allowedContext,
+      connectionId: 'test_conn_4'
+    };
+
+    expect(securityManager.isAllowed(route, allowedContext)).toBeTrue();
+    expect(securityManager.isAllowed(route, blockedByIPContext)).toBeFalse();
+    expect(securityManager.isAllowed(route, blockedByRangeContext)).toBeFalse();
+    
+    // Test max connections for route - assuming implementation has been updated
+    if ((securityManager as any).trackConnectionByRoute) {
+      (securityManager as any).trackConnectionByRoute(route, 'conn_1');
+      (securityManager as any).trackConnectionByRoute(route, 'conn_2');
+      (securityManager as any).trackConnectionByRoute(route, 'conn_3');
+      
+      // Should now block due to max connections
+      expect(securityManager.isAllowed(route, blockedByMaxConnectionsContext)).toBeFalse();
+    }
+  });
+
+  tap.test('should clean up expired entries', async () => {
+    const route: IRouteConfig = {
+      match: {
+        ports: [8080]
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'target.com', port: 443 }
+      },
+      security: {
+        rateLimit: {
+          enabled: true,
+          maxRequests: 5,
+          window: 60 // 60 seconds
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    const context: IRouteContext = {
+      clientIp: '192.168.1.1',
+      port: 8080,
+      serverIp: '127.0.0.1',
+      isTls: false,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      connectionId: 'test_conn_1'
+    };
+
+    // Test rate limiting if method exists
+    if ((securityManager as any).checkRateLimit) {
+      // Add 5 attempts (max allowed)
+      for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+        expect((securityManager as any).checkRateLimit(route, context)).toBeTrue();
+      }
+
+      // Should now be blocked
+      expect((securityManager as any).checkRateLimit(route, context)).toBeFalse();
+
+      // Force cleanup (normally runs periodically)
+      if ((securityManager as any).cleanup) {
+        (securityManager as any).cleanup();
+      }
+
+      // Should still be blocked since entries are not expired yet
+      expect((securityManager as any).checkRateLimit(route, context)).toBeFalse();
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+// Export test runner
+export default tap.start();

test/core/utils/test.validation-utils.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import { ValidationUtils } from '../../../ts/core/utils/validation-utils.js';
 import type { IDomainOptions, IAcmeOptions } from '../../../ts/core/models/common-types.js';
 

test/helpers/test-cert.pem

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
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+-----END CERTIFICATE-----

test/helpers/test-key.pem

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
+MIIEvwIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAASCBKkwggSlAgEAAoIBAQCvRYr1DY18+avr
+J6iiwp6NIt3GMyfi080n/sfmvxuwgP67YoCL0mBKlguPvzFzzIn6VP4iEbY+0c6D
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+-----END PRIVATE KEY-----

test/test.acme-http-challenge.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+tap.test('should handle HTTP requests on port 80 for ACME challenges', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(10000);
+  
+  // Track HTTP requests that are handled
+  const handledRequests: any[] = [];
+  
+  const settings = {
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'acme-test-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [18080],  // Use high port to avoid permission issues
+          path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'static' as const,
+          handler: async (context) => {
+            handledRequests.push({
+              path: context.path,
+              method: context.method,
+              headers: context.headers
+            });
+            
+            // Simulate ACME challenge response
+            const token = context.path?.split('/').pop() || '';
+            return {
+              status: 200,
+              headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+              body: `challenge-response-for-${token}`
+            };
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ]
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Mock NFTables manager
+  (proxy as any).nftablesManager = {
+    ensureNFTablesSetup: async () => {},
+    stop: async () => {}
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Make an HTTP request to the challenge endpoint
+  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:18080/.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token', {
+    method: 'GET'
+  });
+  
+  // Verify response
+  expect(response.status).toEqual(200);
+  const body = await response.text();
+  expect(body).toEqual('challenge-response-for-test-token');
+  
+  // Verify request was handled
+  expect(handledRequests.length).toEqual(1);
+  expect(handledRequests[0].path).toEqual('/.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token');
+  expect(handledRequests[0].method).toEqual('GET');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should parse HTTP headers correctly', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(10000);
+  
+  const capturedContext: any = {};
+  
+  const settings = {
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'header-test-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [18081]
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'static' as const,
+          handler: async (context) => {
+            Object.assign(capturedContext, context);
+            return {
+              status: 200,
+              headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+              body: JSON.stringify({
+                received: context.headers
+              })
+            };
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ]
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Mock NFTables manager
+  (proxy as any).nftablesManager = {
+    ensureNFTablesSetup: async () => {},
+    stop: async () => {}
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Make request with custom headers
+  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:18081/test', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: {
+      'X-Custom-Header': 'test-value',
+      'User-Agent': 'test-agent'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(response.status).toEqual(200);
+  const body = await response.json();
+  
+  // Verify headers were parsed correctly
+  expect(capturedContext.headers['x-custom-header']).toEqual('test-value');
+  expect(capturedContext.headers['user-agent']).toEqual('test-agent');
+  expect(capturedContext.method).toEqual('POST');
+  expect(capturedContext.path).toEqual('/test');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.acme-http01-challenge.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+// Test that HTTP-01 challenges are properly processed when the initial data arrives
+tap.test('should correctly handle HTTP-01 challenge requests with initial data chunk', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Prepare test data
+  const challengeToken = 'test-acme-http01-challenge-token';
+  const challengeResponse = 'mock-response-for-challenge';
+  const challengePath = `/.well-known/acme-challenge/${challengeToken}`;
+  
+  // Create a handler function that responds to ACME challenges
+  const acmeHandler = (context: any) => {
+    // Log request details for debugging
+    console.log(`Received request: ${context.method} ${context.path}`);
+    
+    // Check if this is an ACME challenge request
+    if (context.path.startsWith('/.well-known/acme-challenge/')) {
+      const token = context.path.substring('/.well-known/acme-challenge/'.length);
+      
+      // If the token matches our test token, return the response
+      if (token === challengeToken) {
+        return {
+          status: 200,
+          headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'text/plain'
+          },
+          body: challengeResponse
+        };
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // For any other requests, return 404
+    return {
+      status: 404,
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'text/plain'
+      },
+      body: 'Not found'
+    };
+  };
+  
+  // Create a proxy with the ACME challenge route
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'acme-challenge-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8080,
+        paths: ['/.well-known/acme-challenge/*']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'static',
+        handler: acmeHandler
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Create a client to test the HTTP-01 challenge
+  const testClient = new net.Socket();
+  let responseData = '';
+  
+  // Set up client handlers
+  testClient.on('data', (data) => {
+    responseData += data.toString();
+  });
+  
+  // Connect to the proxy and send the HTTP-01 challenge request
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    testClient.connect(8080, 'localhost', () => {
+      // Send HTTP request for the challenge token
+      testClient.write(
+        `GET ${challengePath} HTTP/1.1\r\n` +
+        'Host: test.example.com\r\n' +
+        'User-Agent: ACME Challenge Test\r\n' +
+        'Accept: */*\r\n' +
+        '\r\n'
+      );
+      resolve();
+    });
+    
+    testClient.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  // Wait for the response
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Verify that we received a valid HTTP response with the challenge token
+  expect(responseData).toContain('HTTP/1.1 200');
+  expect(responseData).toContain('Content-Type: text/plain');
+  expect(responseData).toContain(challengeResponse);
+  
+  // Cleanup
+  testClient.destroy();
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+// Test that non-existent challenge tokens return 404
+tap.test('should return 404 for non-existent challenge tokens', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Create a handler function that behaves like a real ACME handler
+  const acmeHandler = (context: any) => {
+    if (context.path.startsWith('/.well-known/acme-challenge/')) {
+      const token = context.path.substring('/.well-known/acme-challenge/'.length);
+      // In this test, we only recognize one specific token
+      if (token === 'valid-token') {
+        return {
+          status: 200,
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+          body: 'valid-response'
+        };
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // For all other paths or unrecognized tokens, return 404
+    return {
+      status: 404,
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+      body: 'Not found'
+    };
+  };
+  
+  // Create a proxy with the ACME challenge route
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'acme-challenge-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8081,
+        paths: ['/.well-known/acme-challenge/*']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'static',
+        handler: acmeHandler
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Create a client to test the invalid challenge request
+  const testClient = new net.Socket();
+  let responseData = '';
+  
+  testClient.on('data', (data) => {
+    responseData += data.toString();
+  });
+  
+  // Connect and send a request for a non-existent token
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    testClient.connect(8081, 'localhost', () => {
+      testClient.write(
+        'GET /.well-known/acme-challenge/invalid-token HTTP/1.1\r\n' +
+        'Host: test.example.com\r\n' +
+        '\r\n'
+      );
+      resolve();
+    });
+    
+    testClient.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  // Wait for the response
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Verify we got a 404 Not Found
+  expect(responseData).toContain('HTTP/1.1 404');
+  expect(responseData).toContain('Not found');
+  
+  // Cleanup
+  testClient.destroy();
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.acme-route-creation.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
+
+/**
+ * Test that verifies ACME challenge routes are properly created
+ */
+tap.test('should create ACME challenge route with high ports', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(5000);
+  
+  const capturedRoutes: any[] = [];
+  
+  const settings = {
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'secure-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [18443],  // High port to avoid permission issues
+          domains: 'test.local'
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'terminate' as const,
+            certificate: 'auto' as const
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@example.com',
+      port: 18080,  // High port for ACME challenges
+      useProduction: false  // Use staging environment
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Capture route updates
+  const originalUpdateRoutes = (proxy as any).updateRoutes.bind(proxy);
+  (proxy as any).updateRoutes = async function(routes: any[]) {
+    capturedRoutes.push([...routes]);
+    return originalUpdateRoutes(routes);
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Check that ACME challenge route was added
+  const finalRoutes = capturedRoutes[capturedRoutes.length - 1];
+  const challengeRoute = finalRoutes.find((r: any) => r.name === 'acme-challenge');
+  
+  expect(challengeRoute).toBeDefined();
+  expect(challengeRoute.match.path).toEqual('/.well-known/acme-challenge/*');
+  expect(challengeRoute.match.ports).toEqual(18080);
+  expect(challengeRoute.action.type).toEqual('static');
+  expect(challengeRoute.priority).toEqual(1000);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle HTTP request parsing correctly', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(5000);
+  
+  let handlerCalled = false;
+  let receivedContext: any;
+  
+  const settings = {
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'test-static',
+        match: {
+          ports: [18090],
+          path: '/test/*'
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'static' as const,
+          handler: async (context) => {
+            handlerCalled = true;
+            receivedContext = context;
+            return {
+              status: 200,
+              headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+              body: 'OK'
+            };
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ]
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Mock NFTables manager
+  (proxy as any).nftablesManager = {
+    ensureNFTablesSetup: async () => {},
+    stop: async () => {}
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Create a simple HTTP request
+  const client = new plugins.net.Socket();
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    client.connect(18090, 'localhost', () => {
+      // Send HTTP request
+      const request = [
+        'GET /test/example HTTP/1.1',
+        'Host: localhost:18090',
+        'User-Agent: test-client',
+        '',
+        ''
+      ].join('\r\n');
+      
+      client.write(request);
+      
+      // Wait for response
+      client.on('data', (data) => {
+        const response = data.toString();
+        expect(response).toContain('HTTP/1.1 200');
+        expect(response).toContain('OK');
+        client.end();
+        resolve();
+      });
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  // Verify handler was called
+  expect(handlerCalled).toBeTrue();
+  expect(receivedContext).toBeDefined();
+  expect(receivedContext.path).toEqual('/test/example');
+  expect(receivedContext.method).toEqual('GET');
+  expect(receivedContext.headers.host).toEqual('localhost:18090');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.acme-simple.ts

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+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+/**
+ * Simple test to verify HTTP parsing works for ACME challenges
+ */
+tap.test('should parse HTTP requests correctly', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(15000);
+  
+  let receivedRequest = '';
+  
+  // Create a simple HTTP server to test the parsing
+  const server = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    socket.on('data', (data) => {
+      receivedRequest = data.toString();
+      
+      // Send response
+      const response = [
+        'HTTP/1.1 200 OK',
+        'Content-Type: text/plain',
+        'Content-Length: 2',
+        '',
+        'OK'
+      ].join('\r\n');
+      
+      socket.write(response);
+      socket.end();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    server.listen(18091, () => {
+      console.log('Test server listening on port 18091');
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Connect and send request
+  const client = net.connect(18091, 'localhost');
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    client.on('connect', () => {
+      const request = [
+        'GET /.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token HTTP/1.1',
+        'Host: localhost:18091',
+        'User-Agent: test-client',
+        '',
+        ''
+      ].join('\r\n');
+      
+      client.write(request);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      const response = data.toString();
+      expect(response).toContain('200 OK');
+      client.end();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('end', () => {
+      resolve();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  // Verify we received the request
+  expect(receivedRequest).toContain('GET /.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token');
+  expect(receivedRequest).toContain('Host: localhost:18091');
+  
+  server.close();
+});
+
+/**
+ * Test to verify ACME route configuration
+ */
+tap.test('should configure ACME challenge route', async () => {
+  // Simple test to verify the route configuration structure
+  const challengeRoute = {
+    name: 'acme-challenge',
+    priority: 1000,
+    match: {
+      ports: 80,
+      path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static',
+      handler: async (context: any) => {
+        const token = context.path?.split('/').pop() || '';
+        return {
+          status: 200,
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+          body: `challenge-response-${token}`
+        };
+      }
+    }
+  };
+  
+  expect(challengeRoute.name).toEqual('acme-challenge');
+  expect(challengeRoute.match.path).toEqual('/.well-known/acme-challenge/*');
+  expect(challengeRoute.match.ports).toEqual(80);
+  expect(challengeRoute.priority).toEqual(1000);
+  
+  // Test the handler
+  const context = {
+    path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {}
+  };
+  
+  const response = await challengeRoute.action.handler(context);
+  expect(response.status).toEqual(200);
+  expect(response.body).toEqual('challenge-response-test-token');
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.acme-state-manager.node.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { AcmeStateManager } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/acme-state-manager.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+tap.test('AcmeStateManager should track challenge routes correctly', async (tools) => {
+  const stateManager = new AcmeStateManager();
+  
+  const challengeRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'acme-challenge',
+    priority: 1000,
+    match: {
+      ports: 80,
+      path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static',
+      handler: async () => ({ status: 200, body: 'challenge' })
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Initially no challenge routes
+  expect(stateManager.isChallengeRouteActive()).toBeFalse();
+  expect(stateManager.getActiveChallengeRoutes()).toEqual([]);
+  
+  // Add challenge route
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(challengeRoute);
+  expect(stateManager.isChallengeRouteActive()).toBeTrue();
+  expect(stateManager.getActiveChallengeRoutes()).toHaveProperty("length", 1);
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()).toEqual(challengeRoute);
+  
+  // Remove challenge route
+  stateManager.removeChallengeRoute('acme-challenge');
+  expect(stateManager.isChallengeRouteActive()).toBeFalse();
+  expect(stateManager.getActiveChallengeRoutes()).toEqual([]);
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()).toBeNull();
+});
+
+tap.test('AcmeStateManager should track port allocations', async (tools) => {
+  const stateManager = new AcmeStateManager();
+  
+  const challengeRoute1: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'acme-challenge-1',
+    priority: 1000,
+    match: {
+      ports: 80,
+      path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const challengeRoute2: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'acme-challenge-2',
+    priority: 900,
+    match: {
+      ports: [80, 8080],
+      path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Add first route
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(challengeRoute1);
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(80)).toBeTrue();
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(8080)).toBeFalse();
+  expect(stateManager.getAcmePorts()).toEqual([80]);
+  
+  // Add second route
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(challengeRoute2);
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(80)).toBeTrue();
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(8080)).toBeTrue();
+  expect(stateManager.getAcmePorts()).toContain(80);
+  expect(stateManager.getAcmePorts()).toContain(8080);
+  
+  // Remove first route - port 80 should still be allocated
+  stateManager.removeChallengeRoute('acme-challenge-1');
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(80)).toBeTrue();
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(8080)).toBeTrue();
+  
+  // Remove second route - all ports should be deallocated
+  stateManager.removeChallengeRoute('acme-challenge-2');
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(80)).toBeFalse();
+  expect(stateManager.isPortAllocatedForAcme(8080)).toBeFalse();
+  expect(stateManager.getAcmePorts()).toEqual([]);
+});
+
+tap.test('AcmeStateManager should select primary route by priority', async (tools) => {
+  const stateManager = new AcmeStateManager();
+  
+  const lowPriorityRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'low-priority',
+    priority: 100,
+    match: {
+      ports: 80
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const highPriorityRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'high-priority',
+    priority: 2000,
+    match: {
+      ports: 80
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const defaultPriorityRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'default-priority',
+    // No priority specified - should default to 0
+    match: {
+      ports: 80
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Add low priority first
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(lowPriorityRoute);
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()?.name).toEqual('low-priority');
+  
+  // Add high priority - should become primary
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(highPriorityRoute);
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()?.name).toEqual('high-priority');
+  
+  // Add default priority - primary should remain high priority
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(defaultPriorityRoute);
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()?.name).toEqual('high-priority');
+  
+  // Remove high priority - primary should fall back to low priority
+  stateManager.removeChallengeRoute('high-priority');
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()?.name).toEqual('low-priority');
+});
+
+tap.test('AcmeStateManager should handle clear operation', async (tools) => {
+  const stateManager = new AcmeStateManager();
+  
+  const challengeRoute1: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'route-1',
+    match: {
+      ports: [80, 443]
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const challengeRoute2: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'route-2',
+    match: {
+      ports: 8080
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Add routes
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(challengeRoute1);
+  stateManager.addChallengeRoute(challengeRoute2);
+  
+  // Verify state before clear
+  expect(stateManager.isChallengeRouteActive()).toBeTrue();
+  expect(stateManager.getActiveChallengeRoutes()).toHaveProperty("length", 2);
+  expect(stateManager.getAcmePorts()).toHaveProperty("length", 3);
+  
+  // Clear all state
+  stateManager.clear();
+  
+  // Verify state after clear
+  expect(stateManager.isChallengeRouteActive()).toBeFalse();
+  expect(stateManager.getActiveChallengeRoutes()).toEqual([]);
+  expect(stateManager.getAcmePorts()).toEqual([]);
+  expect(stateManager.getPrimaryChallengeRoute()).toBeNull();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.acme-timing-simple.ts

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+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+// Test that certificate provisioning is deferred until after ports are listening
+tap.test('should defer certificate provisioning until ports are ready', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Track when operations happen
+  let portsListening = false;
+  let certProvisioningStarted = false;
+  let operationOrder: string[] = [];
+  
+  // Create proxy with certificate route but without real ACME
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8443,
+        domains: ['test.local']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'test@local.dev',
+            useProduction: false
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Override the certificate manager creation to avoid real ACME
+  const originalCreateCertManager = proxy['createCertificateManager'];
+  proxy['createCertificateManager'] = async function(...args: any[]) {
+    console.log('Creating mock cert manager');
+    operationOrder.push('create-cert-manager');
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      initialize: async () => {
+        operationOrder.push('cert-manager-init');
+        console.log('Mock cert manager initialized');
+      },
+      provisionAllCertificates: async () => {
+        operationOrder.push('cert-provisioning');
+        certProvisioningStarted = true;
+        // Check that ports are listening when provisioning starts
+        if (!portsListening) {
+          throw new Error('Certificate provisioning started before ports ready!');
+        }
+        console.log('Mock certificate provisioning (ports are ready)');
+      },
+      stop: async () => {},
+      setHttpProxy: () => {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: () => {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: () => {},
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: () => {},
+      getAcmeOptions: () => ({}),
+      getState: () => ({ challengeRouteActive: false })
+    };
+    
+    // Call initialize immediately as the real createCertificateManager does
+    await mockCertManager.initialize();
+    
+    return mockCertManager;
+  };
+  
+  // Track port manager operations
+  const originalAddPorts = proxy['portManager'].addPorts;
+  proxy['portManager'].addPorts = async function(ports: number[]) {
+    operationOrder.push('ports-starting');
+    const result = await originalAddPorts.call(this, ports);
+    operationOrder.push('ports-ready');
+    portsListening = true;
+    console.log('Ports are now listening');
+    return result;
+  };
+  
+  // Start the proxy
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Log the operation order for debugging
+  console.log('Operation order:', operationOrder);
+  
+  // Verify operations happened in the correct order
+  expect(operationOrder).toContain('create-cert-manager');
+  expect(operationOrder).toContain('cert-manager-init');
+  expect(operationOrder).toContain('ports-starting');
+  expect(operationOrder).toContain('ports-ready');
+  expect(operationOrder).toContain('cert-provisioning');
+  
+  // Verify ports were ready before certificate provisioning
+  const portsReadyIndex = operationOrder.indexOf('ports-ready');
+  const certProvisioningIndex = operationOrder.indexOf('cert-provisioning');
+  
+  expect(portsReadyIndex).toBeLessThan(certProvisioningIndex);
+  expect(certProvisioningStarted).toEqual(true);
+  expect(portsListening).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.acme-timing.ts

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+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+// Test that certificate provisioning waits for ports to be ready
+tap.test('should defer certificate provisioning until after ports are listening', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Track the order of operations
+  const operationLog: string[] = [];
+  
+  // Create a mock server to verify ports are listening
+  let port80Listening = false;
+  const testServer = net.createServer(() => {
+    // We don't need to handle connections, just track that we're listening
+  });
+  
+  // Try to use port 8080 instead of 80 to avoid permission issues in testing
+  const acmePort = 8080;
+  
+  // Create proxy with ACME certificate requirement
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [acmePort],
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@example.com',
+      useProduction: false,
+      port: acmePort
+    },
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-acme-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8443,
+        domains: ['test.local']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'test@example.com',
+            useProduction: false
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Mock some internal methods to track operation order
+  const originalAddPorts = proxy['portManager'].addPorts;
+  proxy['portManager'].addPorts = async function(ports: number[]) {
+    operationLog.push('Starting port listeners');
+    const result = await originalAddPorts.call(this, ports);
+    operationLog.push('Port listeners started');
+    port80Listening = true;
+    return result;
+  };
+  
+  // Track certificate provisioning
+  const originalProvisionAll = proxy['certManager'] ? 
+    proxy['certManager']['provisionAllCertificates'] : null;
+  
+  if (proxy['certManager']) {
+    proxy['certManager']['provisionAllCertificates'] = async function() {
+      operationLog.push('Starting certificate provisioning');
+      // Check if port 80 is listening
+      if (!port80Listening) {
+        operationLog.push('ERROR: Certificate provisioning started before ports ready');
+      }
+      // Don't actually provision certificates in the test
+      operationLog.push('Certificate provisioning completed');
+    };
+  }
+  
+  // Start the proxy
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Verify the order of operations
+  expect(operationLog).toContain('Starting port listeners');
+  expect(operationLog).toContain('Port listeners started');
+  expect(operationLog).toContain('Starting certificate provisioning');
+  
+  // Ensure port listeners started before certificate provisioning
+  const portStartIndex = operationLog.indexOf('Port listeners started');
+  const certStartIndex = operationLog.indexOf('Starting certificate provisioning');
+  
+  expect(portStartIndex).toBeLessThan(certStartIndex);
+  expect(operationLog).not.toContain('ERROR: Certificate provisioning started before ports ready');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+// Test that ACME challenge route is available when certificate is requested
+tap.test('should have ACME challenge route ready before certificate provisioning', async (tapTest) => {
+  let challengeRouteActive = false;
+  let certificateProvisioningStarted = false;
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [8080],
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@example.com',
+      useProduction: false,
+      port: 8080
+    },
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8443,
+        domains: ['test.example.com']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto'
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Mock the certificate manager to track operations
+  const originalInitialize = proxy['certManager'] ? 
+    proxy['certManager'].initialize : null;
+    
+  if (proxy['certManager']) {
+    const certManager = proxy['certManager'];
+    
+    // Track when challenge route is added
+    const originalAddChallenge = certManager['addChallengeRoute'];
+    certManager['addChallengeRoute'] = async function() {
+      await originalAddChallenge.call(this);
+      challengeRouteActive = true;
+    };
+    
+    // Track when certificate provisioning starts
+    const originalProvisionAcme = certManager['provisionAcmeCertificate'];
+    certManager['provisionAcmeCertificate'] = async function(...args: any[]) {
+      certificateProvisioningStarted = true;
+      // Verify challenge route is active
+      expect(challengeRouteActive).toEqual(true);
+      // Don't actually provision in test
+      return;
+    };
+  }
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Give it a moment to complete initialization
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Verify challenge route was added before any certificate provisioning
+  expect(challengeRouteActive).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.certificate-acme-update.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
+import * as smartproxy from '../ts/index.js';
+
+// This test verifies that SmartProxy correctly uses the updated SmartAcme v8.0.0 API
+// with the optional wildcard parameter
+
+tap.test('SmartCertManager should call getCertificateForDomain with wildcard option', async () => {
+  console.log('Testing SmartCertManager with SmartAcme v8.0.0 API...');
+  
+  // Create a mock route with ACME certificate configuration
+  const mockRoute: smartproxy.IRouteConfig = {
+    match: {
+      domains: ['test.example.com'],
+      ports: 443
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: 8080
+      },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto',
+        acme: {
+          email: 'test@example.com',
+          useProduction: false
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    name: 'test-route'
+  };
+  
+  // Create a certificate manager
+  const certManager = new smartproxy.SmartCertManager(
+    [mockRoute],
+    './test-certs',
+    {
+      email: 'test@example.com',
+      useProduction: false
+    }
+  );
+  
+  // Since we can't actually test ACME in a unit test, we'll just verify the logic
+  // The actual test would be that it builds and runs without errors
+  
+  // Test the wildcard logic for different domain types and challenge handlers
+  const testCases = [
+    { domain: 'example.com', hasDnsChallenge: true, shouldIncludeWildcard: true },
+    { domain: 'example.com', hasDnsChallenge: false, shouldIncludeWildcard: false },
+    { domain: 'sub.example.com', hasDnsChallenge: true, shouldIncludeWildcard: true },
+    { domain: 'sub.example.com', hasDnsChallenge: false, shouldIncludeWildcard: false },
+    { domain: '*.example.com', hasDnsChallenge: true, shouldIncludeWildcard: false },
+    { domain: '*.example.com', hasDnsChallenge: false, shouldIncludeWildcard: false },
+    { domain: 'test', hasDnsChallenge: true, shouldIncludeWildcard: false }, // single label domain
+    { domain: 'test', hasDnsChallenge: false, shouldIncludeWildcard: false },
+    { domain: 'my.sub.example.com', hasDnsChallenge: true, shouldIncludeWildcard: true },
+    { domain: 'my.sub.example.com', hasDnsChallenge: false, shouldIncludeWildcard: false }
+  ];
+  
+  for (const testCase of testCases) {
+    const shouldIncludeWildcard = !testCase.domain.startsWith('*.') && 
+                                  testCase.domain.includes('.') && 
+                                  testCase.domain.split('.').length >= 2 &&
+                                  testCase.hasDnsChallenge;
+    
+    console.log(`Domain: ${testCase.domain}, DNS-01: ${testCase.hasDnsChallenge}, Should include wildcard: ${shouldIncludeWildcard}`);
+    expect(shouldIncludeWildcard).toEqual(testCase.shouldIncludeWildcard);
+  }
+  
+  console.log('All wildcard logic tests passed!');
+});
+
+tap.start({
+  throwOnError: true
+});

test/test.certificate-provisioning.ts

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+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+
+const testProxy = new SmartProxy({
+  routes: [{
+    name: 'test-route',
+    match: { ports: 443, domains: 'test.example.com' },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto',
+        acme: {
+          email: 'test@example.com',
+          useProduction: false
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }]
+});
+
+tap.test('should provision certificate automatically', async () => {
+  await testProxy.start();
+  
+  // Wait for certificate provisioning
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000));
+  
+  const status = testProxy.getCertificateStatus('test-route');
+  expect(status).toBeDefined();
+  expect(status.status).toEqual('valid');
+  expect(status.source).toEqual('acme');
+  
+  await testProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle static certificates', async () => {
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'static-route',
+      match: { ports: 443, domains: 'static.example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: {
+            cert: '-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\nMIIC...\n-----END CERTIFICATE-----',
+            key: '-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nMIIE...\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----'
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  const status = proxy.getCertificateStatus('static-route');
+  expect(status).toBeDefined();
+  expect(status.status).toEqual('valid');
+  expect(status.source).toEqual('static');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle ACME challenge routes', async () => {
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'auto-cert-route',
+      match: { ports: 443, domains: 'acme.example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'acme@example.com',
+            useProduction: false,
+            challengePort: 80
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }, {
+      name: 'port-80-route',
+      match: { ports: 80, domains: 'acme.example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // The SmartCertManager should automatically add challenge routes
+  // Let's verify the route manager sees them
+  const routes = proxy.routeManager.getAllRoutes();
+  const challengeRoute = routes.find(r => r.name === 'acme-challenge');
+  
+  expect(challengeRoute).toBeDefined();
+  expect(challengeRoute?.match.path).toEqual('/.well-known/acme-challenge/*');
+  expect(challengeRoute?.priority).toEqual(1000);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should renew certificates', async () => {
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'renew-route',
+      match: { ports: 443, domains: 'renew.example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'renew@example.com',
+            useProduction: false,
+            renewBeforeDays: 30
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Force renewal
+  await proxy.renewCertificate('renew-route');
+  
+  const status = proxy.getCertificateStatus('renew-route');
+  expect(status).toBeDefined();
+  expect(status.status).toEqual('valid');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.certificate-simple.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+
+tap.test('should create SmartProxy with certificate routes', async () => {
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: { ports: 8443, domains: 'test.example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'test@example.com',
+            useProduction: false
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  expect(proxy).toBeDefined();
+  expect(proxy.settings.routes.length).toEqual(1);
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle static route type', async () => {
+  // Create a test route with static handler
+  const testResponse = {
+    status: 200,
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+    body: 'Hello from static route'
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'static-test',
+      match: { ports: 8080, path: '/test' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'static',
+        handler: async () => testResponse
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  const route = proxy.settings.routes[0];
+  expect(route.action.type).toEqual('static');
+  expect(route.action.handler).toBeDefined();
+  
+  // Test the handler
+  const result = await route.action.handler!({
+    port: 8080,
+    path: '/test',
+    clientIp: '127.0.0.1',
+    serverIp: '127.0.0.1',
+    isTls: false,
+    timestamp: Date.now(),
+    connectionId: 'test-123'
+  });
+  
+  expect(result).toEqual(testResponse);
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.certprovisioner.unit.ts

@@ -1,205 +0,0 @@
-import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
-import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
-import { CertProvisioner } from '../ts/certificate/providers/cert-provisioner.js';
-import type { IDomainConfig } from '../ts/forwarding/config/domain-config.js';
-import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
-import type { ICertificateData } from '../ts/certificate/models/certificate-types.js';
-// Import SmartProxyCertProvisionObject type alias
-import type { TSmartProxyCertProvisionObject } from '../ts/certificate/providers/cert-provisioner.js';
-
-// Fake Port80Handler stub
-class FakePort80Handler extends plugins.EventEmitter {
-  public domainsAdded: string[] = [];
-  public renewCalled: string[] = [];
-  addDomain(opts: { domainName: string; sslRedirect: boolean; acmeMaintenance: boolean }) {
-    this.domainsAdded.push(opts.domainName);
-  }
-  async renewCertificate(domain: string): Promise<void> {
-    this.renewCalled.push(domain);
-  }
-}
-
-// Fake NetworkProxyBridge stub
-class FakeNetworkProxyBridge {
-  public appliedCerts: ICertificateData[] = [];
-  applyExternalCertificate(cert: ICertificateData) {
-    this.appliedCerts.push(cert);
-  }
-}
-
-tap.test('CertProvisioner handles static provisioning', async () => {
-  const domain = 'static.com';
-  // Create route-based configuration for testing
-  const routeConfigs: IRouteConfig[] = [{
-    match: {
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: [domain]
-    },
-    action: {
-      type: 'forward',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 },
-      tls: {
-        mode: 'terminate-and-reencrypt',
-        certificate: 'auto'
-      }
-    }
-  }];
-  const fakePort80 = new FakePort80Handler();
-  const fakeBridge = new FakeNetworkProxyBridge();
-  // certProvider returns static certificate
-  const certProvider = async (d: string): Promise<TSmartProxyCertProvisionObject> => {
-    expect(d).toEqual(domain);
-    return {
-      domainName: domain,
-      publicKey: 'CERT',
-      privateKey: 'KEY',
-      validUntil: Date.now() + 3600 * 1000,
-      created: Date.now(),
-      csr: 'CSR',
-      id: 'ID',
-    };
-  };
-  const prov = new CertProvisioner(
-    routeConfigs,
-    fakePort80 as any,
-    fakeBridge as any,
-    certProvider,
-    1, // low renew threshold
-    1, // short interval
-    false // disable auto renew for unit test
-  );
-  const events: any[] = [];
-  prov.on('certificate', (data) => events.push(data));
-  await prov.start();
-  // Static flow: no addDomain, certificate applied via bridge
-  expect(fakePort80.domainsAdded.length).toEqual(0);
-  expect(fakeBridge.appliedCerts.length).toEqual(1);
-  expect(events.length).toEqual(1);
-  const evt = events[0];
-  expect(evt.domain).toEqual(domain);
-  expect(evt.certificate).toEqual('CERT');
-  expect(evt.privateKey).toEqual('KEY');
-  expect(evt.isRenewal).toEqual(false);
-  expect(evt.source).toEqual('static');
-});
-
-tap.test('CertProvisioner handles http01 provisioning', async () => {
-  const domain = 'http01.com';
-  // Create route-based configuration for testing
-  const routeConfigs: IRouteConfig[] = [{
-    match: {
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: [domain]
-    },
-    action: {
-      type: 'forward',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 80 },
-      tls: {
-        mode: 'terminate',
-        certificate: 'auto'
-      }
-    }
-  }];
-  const fakePort80 = new FakePort80Handler();
-  const fakeBridge = new FakeNetworkProxyBridge();
-  // certProvider returns http01 directive
-  const certProvider = async (): Promise<TSmartProxyCertProvisionObject> => 'http01';
-  const prov = new CertProvisioner(
-    routeConfigs,
-    fakePort80 as any,
-    fakeBridge as any,
-    certProvider,
-    1,
-    1,
-    false
-  );
-  const events: any[] = [];
-  prov.on('certificate', (data) => events.push(data));
-  await prov.start();
-  // HTTP-01 flow: addDomain called, no static cert applied
-  expect(fakePort80.domainsAdded).toEqual([domain]);
-  expect(fakeBridge.appliedCerts.length).toEqual(0);
-  expect(events.length).toEqual(0);
-});
-
-tap.test('CertProvisioner on-demand http01 renewal', async () => {
-  const domain = 'renew.com';
-  // Create route-based configuration for testing
-  const routeConfigs: IRouteConfig[] = [{
-    match: {
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: [domain]
-    },
-    action: {
-      type: 'forward',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 80 },
-      tls: {
-        mode: 'terminate',
-        certificate: 'auto'
-      }
-    }
-  }];
-  const fakePort80 = new FakePort80Handler();
-  const fakeBridge = new FakeNetworkProxyBridge();
-  const certProvider = async (): Promise<TSmartProxyCertProvisionObject> => 'http01';
-  const prov = new CertProvisioner(
-    routeConfigs,
-    fakePort80 as any,
-    fakeBridge as any,
-    certProvider,
-    1,
-    1,
-    false
-  );
-  // requestCertificate should call renewCertificate
-  await prov.requestCertificate(domain);
-  expect(fakePort80.renewCalled).toEqual([domain]);
-});
-
-tap.test('CertProvisioner on-demand static provisioning', async () => {
-  const domain = 'ondemand.com';
-  // Create route-based configuration for testing
-  const routeConfigs: IRouteConfig[] = [{
-    match: {
-      ports: 443,
-      domains: [domain]
-    },
-    action: {
-      type: 'forward',
-      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 },
-      tls: {
-        mode: 'terminate-and-reencrypt',
-        certificate: 'auto'
-      }
-    }
-  }];
-  const fakePort80 = new FakePort80Handler();
-  const fakeBridge = new FakeNetworkProxyBridge();
-  const certProvider = async (): Promise<TSmartProxyCertProvisionObject> => ({
-    domainName: domain,
-    publicKey: 'PKEY',
-    privateKey: 'PRIV',
-    validUntil: Date.now() + 1000,
-    created: Date.now(),
-    csr: 'CSR',
-    id: 'ID',
-  });
-  const prov = new CertProvisioner(
-    routeConfigs,
-    fakePort80 as any,
-    fakeBridge as any,
-    certProvider,
-    1,
-    1,
-    false
-  );
-  const events: any[] = [];
-  prov.on('certificate', (data) => events.push(data));
-  await prov.requestCertificate(domain);
-  expect(fakeBridge.appliedCerts.length).toEqual(1);
-  expect(events.length).toEqual(1);
-  expect(events[0].domain).toEqual(domain);
-  expect(events[0].source).toEqual('static');
-});
-
-export default tap.start();

test/test.connection-forwarding.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import * as tls from 'tls';
+import * as fs from 'fs';
+import * as path from 'path';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+// Setup test infrastructure
+const testCertPath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'test', 'helpers', 'test-cert.pem');
+const testKeyPath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'test', 'helpers', 'test-key.pem');
+
+let testServer: net.Server;
+let tlsTestServer: tls.Server;
+let smartProxy: SmartProxy;
+
+tap.test('setup test servers', async () => {
+  // Create TCP test server
+  testServer = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    socket.write('Connected to TCP test server\n');
+    socket.on('data', (data) => {
+      socket.write(`TCP Echo: ${data}`);
+    });
+  });
+
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testServer.listen(7001, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('TCP test server listening on port 7001');
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Create TLS test server for SNI testing
+  tlsTestServer = tls.createServer(
+    {
+      cert: fs.readFileSync(testCertPath),
+      key: fs.readFileSync(testKeyPath),
+    },
+    (socket) => {
+      socket.write('Connected to TLS test server\n');
+      socket.on('data', (data) => {
+        socket.write(`TLS Echo: ${data}`);
+      });
+    }
+  );
+
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    tlsTestServer.listen(7002, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('TLS test server listening on port 7002');
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+tap.test('should forward TCP connections correctly', async () => {
+  // Create SmartProxy with forward route
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        id: 'tcp-forward',
+        name: 'TCP Forward Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8080,
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 7001,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Test TCP forwarding
+  const client = await new Promise<net.Socket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const socket = net.connect(8080, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('Connected to proxy');
+      resolve(socket);
+    });
+    socket.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  // Test data transmission
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      const response = data.toString();
+      console.log('Received:', response);
+      expect(response).toContain('Connected to TCP test server');
+      client.end();
+      resolve();
+    });
+
+    client.write('Hello from client');
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle TLS passthrough correctly', async () => {
+  // Create SmartProxy with TLS passthrough route
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        id: 'tls-passthrough',
+        name: 'TLS Passthrough Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8443,
+          domain: 'test.example.com',
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'passthrough',
+          },
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 7002,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Test TLS passthrough
+  const client = await new Promise<tls.TLSSocket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const socket = tls.connect(
+      {
+        port: 8443,
+        host: '127.0.0.1',
+        servername: 'test.example.com',
+        rejectUnauthorized: false,
+      },
+      () => {
+        console.log('Connected via TLS');
+        resolve(socket);
+      }
+    );
+    socket.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  // Test data transmission over TLS
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      const response = data.toString();
+      console.log('TLS Received:', response);
+      expect(response).toContain('Connected to TLS test server');
+      client.end();
+      resolve();
+    });
+
+    client.write('Hello from TLS client');
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle SNI-based forwarding', async () => {
+  // Create SmartProxy with multiple domain routes
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        id: 'domain-a',
+        name: 'Domain A Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8443,
+          domain: 'a.example.com',
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'passthrough',
+          },
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 7002,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        id: 'domain-b',
+        name: 'Domain B Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8443,
+          domain: 'b.example.com',
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 7001,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Test domain A (TLS passthrough)
+  const clientA = await new Promise<tls.TLSSocket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const socket = tls.connect(
+      {
+        port: 8443,
+        host: '127.0.0.1',
+        servername: 'a.example.com',
+        rejectUnauthorized: false,
+      },
+      () => {
+        console.log('Connected to domain A');
+        resolve(socket);
+      }
+    );
+    socket.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    clientA.on('data', (data) => {
+      const response = data.toString();
+      console.log('Domain A response:', response);
+      expect(response).toContain('Connected to TLS test server');
+      clientA.end();
+      resolve();
+    });
+
+    clientA.write('Hello from domain A');
+  });
+
+  // Test domain B (non-TLS forward)
+  const clientB = await new Promise<net.Socket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const socket = net.connect(8443, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      // Send TLS ClientHello with SNI for b.example.com
+      const clientHello = Buffer.from([
+        0x16, 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x4e, // TLS Record header
+        0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x4a, // Handshake header
+        0x03, 0x03, // TLS version
+        // Random bytes
+        ...Array(32).fill(0),
+        0x00, // Session ID length
+        0x00, 0x02, // Cipher suites length
+        0x00, 0x35, // Cipher suite
+        0x01, 0x00, // Compression methods
+        0x00, 0x1f, // Extensions length
+        0x00, 0x00, // SNI extension
+        0x00, 0x1b, // Extension length
+        0x00, 0x19, // SNI list length
+        0x00, // SNI type (hostname)
+        0x00, 0x16, // SNI length
+        // "b.example.com" in ASCII
+        0x62, 0x2e, 0x65, 0x78, 0x61, 0x6d, 0x70, 0x6c, 0x65, 0x2e, 0x63, 0x6f, 0x6d,
+      ]);
+      
+      socket.write(clientHello);
+      
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        resolve(socket);
+      }, 100);
+    });
+    socket.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    clientB.on('data', (data) => {
+      const response = data.toString();
+      console.log('Domain B response:', response);
+      // Should be forwarded to TCP server
+      expect(response).toContain('Connected to TCP test server');
+      clientB.end();
+      resolve();
+    });
+
+    // Send regular data after initial handshake
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      clientB.write('Hello from domain B');
+    }, 200);
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('cleanup', async () => {
+  testServer.close();
+  tlsTestServer.close();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.fix-verification.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+tap.test('should verify certificate manager callback is preserved on updateRoutes', async () => {
+  // Create proxy with initial cert routes
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'cert-route',
+      match: { ports: [18443], domains: ['test.local'] },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: { email: 'test@local.test' }
+        }
+      }
+    }],
+    acme: { email: 'test@local.test', port: 18080 }
+  });
+  
+  // Track callback preservation
+  let initialCallbackSet = false;
+  let updateCallbackSet = false;
+  
+  // Mock certificate manager creation
+  (proxy as any).createCertificateManager = async function(...args: any[]) {
+    const certManager = {
+      updateRoutesCallback: null as any,
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) {
+        this.updateRoutesCallback = callback;
+        if (!initialCallbackSet) {
+          initialCallbackSet = true;
+        } else {
+          updateCallbackSet = true;
+        }
+      },
+      setHttpProxy: () => {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: () => {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: () => {},
+      initialize: async () => {},
+      stop: async () => {},
+      getAcmeOptions: () => ({ email: 'test@local.test' }),
+      getState: () => ({ challengeRouteActive: false })
+    };
+    
+    // Set callback as in real implementation
+    certManager.setUpdateRoutesCallback(async (routes) => {
+      await this.updateRoutes(routes);
+    });
+    
+    return certManager;
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  expect(initialCallbackSet).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Update routes - this should preserve the callback
+  await proxy.updateRoutes([{
+    name: 'updated-route',
+    match: { ports: [18444], domains: ['test2.local'] },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3001 },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto',
+        acme: { email: 'test@local.test' }
+      }
+    }
+  }]);
+  
+  expect(updateCallbackSet).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+  
+  console.log('Fix verified: Certificate manager callback is preserved on updateRoutes');
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.forwarding-fix-verification.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.js';
+
+let testServer: net.Server;
+let smartProxy: SmartProxy;
+
+tap.test('setup test server', async () => {
+  // Create a test server that handles connections
+  testServer = await new Promise<net.Server>((resolve) => {
+    const server = net.createServer((socket) => {
+      console.log('Test server: Client connected');
+      socket.write('Welcome from test server\n');
+      
+      socket.on('data', (data) => {
+        console.log(`Test server received: ${data.toString().trim()}`);
+        socket.write(`Echo: ${data}`);
+      });
+      
+      socket.on('close', () => {
+        console.log('Test server: Client disconnected');
+      });
+    });
+    
+    server.listen(6789, () => {
+      console.log('Test server listening on port 6789');
+      resolve(server);
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+tap.test('regular forward route should work correctly', async () => {
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      id: 'test-forward',
+      name: 'Test Forward Route',
+      match: { ports: 7890 },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 6789 }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Create a client connection
+  const client = await new Promise<net.Socket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const socket = net.connect(7890, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log('Client connected to proxy');
+      resolve(socket);
+    });
+    socket.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  // Test data exchange
+  const response = await new Promise<string>((resolve) => {
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      resolve(data.toString());
+    });
+  });
+
+  expect(response).toContain('Welcome from test server');
+  
+  // Send data through proxy
+  client.write('Test message');
+  
+  const echo = await new Promise<string>((resolve) => {
+    client.once('data', (data) => {
+      resolve(data.toString());
+    });
+  });
+  
+  expect(echo).toContain('Echo: Test message');
+  
+  client.end();
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('NFTables forward route should not terminate connections', async () => {
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      id: 'nftables-test',
+      name: 'NFTables Test Route',
+      match: { ports: 7891 },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        forwardingEngine: 'nftables',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 6789 }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Create a client connection
+  const client = await new Promise<net.Socket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const socket = net.connect(7891, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log('Client connected to NFTables proxy');
+      resolve(socket);
+    });
+    socket.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  // With NFTables, the connection should stay open at the application level
+  // even though forwarding happens at kernel level
+  let connectionClosed = false;
+  client.on('close', () => {
+    connectionClosed = true;
+  });
+
+  // Wait a bit to ensure connection isn't immediately closed
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+  
+  expect(connectionClosed).toBe(false);
+  console.log('NFTables connection stayed open as expected');
+  
+  client.end();
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('cleanup', async () => {
+  if (testServer) {
+    testServer.close();
+  }
+  if (smartProxy) {
+    await smartProxy.stop();
+  }
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.forwarding-regression.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.js';
+
+// Test to verify port forwarding works correctly
+tap.test('forward connections should not be immediately closed', async (t) => {
+  // Create a backend server that accepts connections
+  const testServer = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    console.log('Client connected to test server');
+    socket.write('Welcome from test server\n');
+    
+    socket.on('data', (data) => {
+      console.log('Test server received:', data.toString());
+      socket.write(`Echo: ${data}`);
+    });
+    
+    socket.on('error', (err) => {
+      console.error('Test server socket error:', err);
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Listen on a non-privileged port
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testServer.listen(9090, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('Test server listening on port 9090');
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Create SmartProxy with a forward route
+  const smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        id: 'forward-test',
+        name: 'Forward Test Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8080,
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 9090,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Create a client connection through the proxy
+  const client = net.createConnection({
+    port: 8080,
+    host: '127.0.0.1',
+  });
+
+  let connectionClosed = false;
+  let dataReceived = false;
+  let welcomeMessage = '';
+
+  client.on('connect', () => {
+    console.log('Client connected to proxy');
+  });
+
+  client.on('data', (data) => {
+    console.log('Client received:', data.toString());
+    dataReceived = true;
+    welcomeMessage = data.toString();
+  });
+
+  client.on('close', () => {
+    console.log('Client connection closed');
+    connectionClosed = true;
+  });
+
+  client.on('error', (err) => {
+    console.error('Client error:', err);
+  });
+
+  // Wait for the welcome message
+  await t.waitForExpect(() => {
+    return dataReceived;
+  }, 'Data should be received from the server', 2000);
+
+  // Verify we got the welcome message
+  expect(welcomeMessage).toContain('Welcome from test server');
+  
+  // Send some data
+  client.write('Hello from client');
+  
+  // Wait a bit to make sure connection isn't immediately closed
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Connection should still be open
+  expect(connectionClosed).toBe(false);
+  
+  // Clean up
+  client.end();
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+  testServer.close();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.forwarding.examples.ts

@@ -1,132 +1,125 @@
 import * as path from 'path';
-import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
 import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
 import {
   createHttpRoute,
-  createHttpsRoute,
-  createPassthroughRoute,
-  createRedirectRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
   createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
-  createBlockRoute,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
   createLoadBalancerRoute,
-  createHttpsServer,
-  createPortRange,
-  createSecurityConfig,
   createStaticFileRoute,
-  createTestRoute
-} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-helpers/index.js';
+  createApiRoute,
+  createWebSocketRoute
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
 import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
 
 // Test to demonstrate various route configurations using the new helpers
 tap.test('Route-based configuration examples', async (tools) => {
   // Example 1: HTTP-only configuration
-  const httpOnlyRoute = createHttpRoute({
-    domains: 'http.example.com',
-    target: {
+  const httpOnlyRoute = createHttpRoute(
+    'http.example.com',
+    {
       host: 'localhost',
       port: 3000
     },
-    security: {
-      allowedIps: ['*'] // Allow all
-    },
-    name: 'Basic HTTP Route'
-  });
+    {
+      name: 'Basic HTTP Route'
+    }
+  );
 
   console.log('HTTP-only route created successfully:', httpOnlyRoute.name);
   expect(httpOnlyRoute.action.type).toEqual('forward');
   expect(httpOnlyRoute.match.domains).toEqual('http.example.com');
 
   // Example 2: HTTPS Passthrough (SNI) configuration
-  const httpsPassthroughRoute = createPassthroughRoute({
-    domains: 'pass.example.com',
-    target: {
+  const httpsPassthroughRoute = createHttpsPassthroughRoute(
+    'pass.example.com',
+    {
       host: ['10.0.0.1', '10.0.0.2'], // Round-robin target IPs
       port: 443
     },
-    security: {
-      allowedIps: ['*'] // Allow all
-    },
-    name: 'HTTPS Passthrough Route'
-  });
+    {
+      name: 'HTTPS Passthrough Route'
+    }
+  );
 
   expect(httpsPassthroughRoute).toBeTruthy();
   expect(httpsPassthroughRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('passthrough');
   expect(Array.isArray(httpsPassthroughRoute.action.target?.host)).toBeTrue();
 
   // Example 3: HTTPS Termination to HTTP Backend
-  const terminateToHttpRoute = createHttpsRoute({
-    domains: 'secure.example.com',
-    target: {
+  const terminateToHttpRoute = createHttpsTerminateRoute(
+    'secure.example.com',
+    {
       host: 'localhost',
       port: 8080
     },
-    tlsMode: 'terminate',
-    certificate: 'auto',
-    headers: {
-      'X-Forwarded-Proto': 'https'
-    },
-    security: {
-      allowedIps: ['*'] // Allow all
-    },
-    name: 'HTTPS Termination to HTTP Backend'
-  });
+    {
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      name: 'HTTPS Termination to HTTP Backend'
+    }
+  );
 
   // Create the HTTP to HTTPS redirect for this domain
-  const httpToHttpsRedirect = createHttpToHttpsRedirect({
-    domains: 'secure.example.com',
-    name: 'HTTP to HTTPS Redirect for secure.example.com'
-  });
+  const httpToHttpsRedirect = createHttpToHttpsRedirect(
+    'secure.example.com',
+    443,
+    {
+      name: 'HTTP to HTTPS Redirect for secure.example.com'
+    }
+  );
 
   expect(terminateToHttpRoute).toBeTruthy();
   expect(terminateToHttpRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
-  expect(terminateToHttpRoute.action.advanced?.headers?.['X-Forwarded-Proto']).toEqual('https');
   expect(httpToHttpsRedirect.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
 
   // Example 4: Load Balancer with HTTPS
-  const loadBalancerRoute = createLoadBalancerRoute({
-    domains: 'proxy.example.com',
-    targets: ['internal-api-1.local', 'internal-api-2.local'],
-    targetPort: 8443,
-    tlsMode: 'terminate-and-reencrypt',
-    certificate: 'auto',
-    headers: {
-      'X-Original-Host': '{domain}'
-    },
-    security: {
-      allowedIps: ['10.0.0.0/24', '192.168.1.0/24'],
-      maxConnections: 1000
-    },
-    name: 'Load Balanced HTTPS Route'
-  });
+  const loadBalancerRoute = createLoadBalancerRoute(
+    'proxy.example.com',
+    ['internal-api-1.local', 'internal-api-2.local'],
+    8443,
+    {
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate-and-reencrypt',
+        certificate: 'auto'
+      },
+      name: 'Load Balanced HTTPS Route'
+    }
+  );
 
   expect(loadBalancerRoute).toBeTruthy();
   expect(loadBalancerRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate-and-reencrypt');
   expect(Array.isArray(loadBalancerRoute.action.target?.host)).toBeTrue();
-  expect(loadBalancerRoute.action.security?.allowedIps?.length).toEqual(2);
 
-  // Example 5: Block specific IPs
-  const blockRoute = createBlockRoute({
-    ports: [80, 443],
-    clientIp: ['192.168.5.0/24'],
-    name: 'Block Suspicious IPs',
-    priority: 1000 // High priority to ensure it's evaluated first
-  });
+  // Example 5: API Route
+  const apiRoute = createApiRoute(
+    'api.example.com',
+    '/api',
+    { host: 'localhost', port: 8081 },
+    {
+      name: 'API Route',
+      useTls: true,
+      addCorsHeaders: true
+    }
+  );
 
-  expect(blockRoute.action.type).toEqual('block');
-  expect(blockRoute.match.clientIp?.length).toEqual(1);
-  expect(blockRoute.priority).toEqual(1000);
+  expect(apiRoute.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(apiRoute.match.path).toBeTruthy();
 
   // Example 6: Complete HTTPS Server with HTTP Redirect
-  const httpsServerRoutes = createHttpsServer({
-    domains: 'complete.example.com',
-    target: {
+  const httpsServerRoutes = createCompleteHttpsServer(
+    'complete.example.com',
+    {
       host: 'localhost',
       port: 8080
     },
-    certificate: 'auto',
-    name: 'Complete HTTPS Server'
-  });
+    {
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      name: 'Complete HTTPS Server'
+    }
+  );
 
   expect(Array.isArray(httpsServerRoutes)).toBeTrue();
   expect(httpsServerRoutes.length).toEqual(2); // HTTPS route and HTTP redirect
@@ -134,35 +127,32 @@ tap.test('Route-based configuration examples', async (tools) => {
   expect(httpsServerRoutes[1].action.type).toEqual('redirect');
 
   // Example 7: Static File Server
-  const staticFileRoute = createStaticFileRoute({
-    domains: 'static.example.com',
-    targetDirectory: '/var/www/static',
-    tlsMode: 'terminate',
-    certificate: 'auto',
-    headers: {
-      'Cache-Control': 'public, max-age=86400'
-    },
-    name: 'Static File Server'
-  });
-
-  expect(staticFileRoute.action.advanced?.staticFiles?.directory).toEqual('/var/www/static');
-  expect(staticFileRoute.action.advanced?.headers?.['Cache-Control']).toEqual('public, max-age=86400');
-
-  // Example 8: Test Route for Debugging
-  const testRoute = createTestRoute({
-    ports: 8000,
-    domains: 'test.example.com',
-    response: {
-      status: 200,
-      headers: {
-        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-      },
-      body: JSON.stringify({ status: 'ok', message: 'API is working!' })
+  const staticFileRoute = createStaticFileRoute(
+    'static.example.com',
+    '/var/www/static',
+    {
+      serveOnHttps: true,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      name: 'Static File Server'
     }
-  });
+  );
 
-  expect(testRoute.match.ports).toEqual(8000);
-  expect(testRoute.action.advanced?.testResponse?.status).toEqual(200);
+  expect(staticFileRoute.action.type).toEqual('static');
+  expect(staticFileRoute.action.static?.root).toEqual('/var/www/static');
+
+  // Example 8: WebSocket Route
+  const webSocketRoute = createWebSocketRoute(
+    'ws.example.com',
+    '/ws',
+    { host: 'localhost', port: 8082 },
+    {
+      useTls: true,
+      name: 'WebSocket Route'
+    }
+  );
+
+  expect(webSocketRoute.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(webSocketRoute.action.websocket?.enabled).toBeTrue();
 
   // Create a SmartProxy instance with all routes
   const allRoutes: IRouteConfig[] = [
@@ -171,27 +161,21 @@ tap.test('Route-based configuration examples', async (tools) => {
     terminateToHttpRoute,
     httpToHttpsRedirect,
     loadBalancerRoute,
-    blockRoute,
+    apiRoute,
     ...httpsServerRoutes,
     staticFileRoute,
-    testRoute
+    webSocketRoute
   ];
 
   // We're not actually starting the SmartProxy in this test,
   // just verifying that the configuration is valid
   const smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
-    routes: allRoutes,
-    acme: {
-      email: 'admin@example.com',
-      termsOfServiceAgreed: true,
-      directoryUrl: 'https://acme-staging-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory'
-    }
+    routes: allRoutes
   });
 
-  console.log(`Smart Proxy configured with ${allRoutes.length} routes`);
-
-  // Verify our example proxy was created correctly
-  expect(smartProxy).toBeTruthy();
+  // Just verify that all routes are configured correctly
+  console.log(`Created ${allRoutes.length} example routes`);
+  expect(allRoutes.length).toEqual(10);
 });
 
 export default tap.start();

test/test.forwarding.ts

@@ -1,199 +1,87 @@
-import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
 import type { IForwardConfig, TForwardingType } from '../ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.js';
 
 // First, import the components directly to avoid issues with compiled modules
 import { ForwardingHandlerFactory } from '../ts/forwarding/factory/forwarding-factory.js';
-import { createDomainConfig } from '../ts/forwarding/config/domain-config.js';
-import { DomainManager } from '../ts/forwarding/config/domain-manager.js';
-import { httpOnly, tlsTerminateToHttp, tlsTerminateToHttps, httpsPassthrough } from '../ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.js';
+// Import route-based helpers
+import {
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
 
+// Create helper functions for backward compatibility
 const helpers = {
-  httpOnly,
-  tlsTerminateToHttp,
-  tlsTerminateToHttps,
-  httpsPassthrough
+  httpOnly: (domains: string | string[], target: any) => createHttpRoute(domains, target),
+  tlsTerminateToHttp: (domains: string | string[], target: any) => 
+    createHttpsTerminateRoute(domains, target),
+  tlsTerminateToHttps: (domains: string | string[], target: any) => 
+    createHttpsTerminateRoute(domains, target, { reencrypt: true }),
+  httpsPassthrough: (domains: string | string[], target: any) => 
+    createHttpsPassthroughRoute(domains, target)
 };
 
-tap.test('ForwardingHandlerFactory - apply defaults based on type', async () => {
-      // HTTP-only defaults
-      const httpConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      };
-      
-      const expandedHttpConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(httpConfig);
-      expect(expandedHttpConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      
-      // HTTPS-passthrough defaults
-      const passthroughConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-passthrough',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 }
-      };
-      
-      const expandedPassthroughConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(passthroughConfig);
-      expect(expandedPassthroughConfig.https?.forwardSni).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedPassthroughConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(false);
-      
-      // HTTPS-terminate-to-http defaults
-      const terminateToHttpConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-terminate-to-http',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      };
-      
-      const expandedTerminateToHttpConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(terminateToHttpConfig);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.http?.redirectToHttps).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.acme?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.acme?.maintenance).toEqual(true);
-      
-      // HTTPS-terminate-to-https defaults
-      const terminateToHttpsConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-terminate-to-https',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8443 }
-      };
-      
-      const expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(terminateToHttpsConfig);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.http?.redirectToHttps).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.acme?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.acme?.maintenance).toEqual(true);
-    });
-    
-tap.test('ForwardingHandlerFactory - validate configuration', async () => {
-      // Valid configuration
-      const validConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(validConfig)).not.toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - missing target
-      const invalidConfig1: any = {
-        type: 'http-only'
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig1)).toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - invalid port
-      const invalidConfig2: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 0 }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig2)).toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - HTTP disabled for HTTP-only
-      const invalidConfig3: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 },
-        http: { enabled: false }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig3)).toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - HTTP enabled for HTTPS passthrough
-      const invalidConfig4: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-passthrough',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 },
-        http: { enabled: true }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig4)).toThrow();
-    });
-tap.test('DomainManager - manage domain configurations', async () => {
-      const domainManager = new DomainManager();
+// Route-based utility functions for testing
+function findRouteForDomain(routes: any[], domain: string): any {
+  return routes.find(route => {
+    const domains = Array.isArray(route.match.domains)
+      ? route.match.domains
+      : [route.match.domains];
+    return domains.includes(domain);
+  });
+}
 
-      // Add a domain configuration
-      await domainManager.addDomainConfig(
-        createDomainConfig('example.com', helpers.httpOnly({
-          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-        }))
-      );
+// Replace the old test with route-based tests
+tap.test('Route Helpers - Create HTTP routes', async () => {
+  const route = helpers.httpOnly('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 });
+  expect(route.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(route.match.domains).toEqual('example.com');
+  expect(route.action.target).toEqual({ host: 'localhost', port: 3000 });
+});
 
-      // Check that the configuration was added
-      const configs = domainManager.getDomainConfigs();
-      expect(configs.length).toEqual(1);
-      expect(configs[0].domains[0]).toEqual('example.com');
-      expect(configs[0].forwarding.type).toEqual('http-only');
+tap.test('Route Helpers - Create HTTPS terminate to HTTP routes', async () => {
+  const route = helpers.tlsTerminateToHttp('secure.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 });
+  expect(route.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(route.match.domains).toEqual('secure.example.com');
+  expect(route.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
+});
 
-      // Find a handler for a domain
-      const handler = domainManager.findHandlerForDomain('example.com');
-      expect(handler).toBeDefined();
+tap.test('Route Helpers - Create HTTPS passthrough routes', async () => {
+  const route = helpers.httpsPassthrough('passthrough.example.com', { host: 'backend', port: 443 });
+  expect(route.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(route.match.domains).toEqual('passthrough.example.com');
+  expect(route.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('passthrough');
+});
 
-      // Remove a domain configuration
-      const removed = domainManager.removeDomainConfig('example.com');
-      expect(removed).toBeTrue();
+tap.test('Route Helpers - Create HTTPS to HTTPS routes', async () => {
+  const route = helpers.tlsTerminateToHttps('reencrypt.example.com', { host: 'backend', port: 443 });
+  expect(route.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(route.match.domains).toEqual('reencrypt.example.com');
+  expect(route.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate-and-reencrypt');
+});
 
-      // Check that the configuration was removed
-      const configsAfterRemoval = domainManager.getDomainConfigs();
-      expect(configsAfterRemoval.length).toEqual(0);
+tap.test('Route Helpers - Create complete HTTPS server with redirect', async () => {
+  const routes = createCompleteHttpsServer(
+    'full.example.com',
+    { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 },
+    { certificate: 'auto' }
+  );
+  
+  expect(routes.length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // Check HTTP to HTTPS redirect - find route by action type
+  const redirectRoute = routes.find(r => r.action.type === 'redirect');
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
+  expect(redirectRoute.match.ports).toEqual(80);
+  
+  // Check HTTPS route
+  const httpsRoute = routes.find(r => r.action.type === 'forward');
+  expect(httpsRoute.match.ports).toEqual(443);
+  expect(httpsRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
+});
 
-      // Check that no handler exists anymore
-      const handlerAfterRemoval = domainManager.findHandlerForDomain('example.com');
-      expect(handlerAfterRemoval).toBeUndefined();
-    });
-
-tap.test('DomainManager - support wildcard domains', async () => {
-      const domainManager = new DomainManager();
-
-      // Add a wildcard domain configuration
-      await domainManager.addDomainConfig(
-        createDomainConfig('*.example.com', helpers.httpOnly({
-          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-        }))
-      );
-
-      // Find a handler for a subdomain
-      const handler = domainManager.findHandlerForDomain('test.example.com');
-      expect(handler).toBeDefined();
-
-      // Find a handler for a different domain (should not match)
-      const noHandler = domainManager.findHandlerForDomain('example.org');
-      expect(noHandler).toBeUndefined();
-    });
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create http-only forwarding config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.httpOnly({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('http-only');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(3000);
-      expect(config.http?.enabled).toBeTrue();
-    });
-
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create https-terminate-to-http config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.tlsTerminateToHttp({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('https-terminate-to-http');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(3000);
-      expect(config.http?.redirectToHttps).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.enabled).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.maintenance).toBeTrue();
-    });
-
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create https-terminate-to-https config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.tlsTerminateToHttps({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8443 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('https-terminate-to-https');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(8443);
-      expect(config.http?.redirectToHttps).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.enabled).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.maintenance).toBeTrue();
-    });
-
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create https-passthrough config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.httpsPassthrough({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('https-passthrough');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(443);
-      expect(config.https?.forwardSni).toBeTrue();
-    });
+// Export test runner
 export default tap.start();

test/test.forwarding.unit.ts

@@ -1,172 +1,53 @@
-import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
-import type { IForwardConfig } from '../ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.js';
 
 // First, import the components directly to avoid issues with compiled modules
 import { ForwardingHandlerFactory } from '../ts/forwarding/factory/forwarding-factory.js';
-import { createDomainConfig } from '../ts/forwarding/config/domain-config.js';
-import { DomainManager } from '../ts/forwarding/config/domain-manager.js';
-import { httpOnly, tlsTerminateToHttp, tlsTerminateToHttps, httpsPassthrough } from '../ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.js';
+// Import route-based helpers from the correct location
+import {
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-patterns.js';
 
+// Create helper functions for building forwarding configs
 const helpers = {
-  httpOnly,
-  tlsTerminateToHttp,
-  tlsTerminateToHttps,
-  httpsPassthrough
+  httpOnly: () => ({ type: 'http-only' as const }),
+  tlsTerminateToHttp: () => ({ type: 'https-terminate-to-http' as const }),
+  tlsTerminateToHttps: () => ({ type: 'https-terminate-to-https' as const }),
+  httpsPassthrough: () => ({ type: 'https-passthrough' as const })
 };
 
 tap.test('ForwardingHandlerFactory - apply defaults based on type', async () => {
-      // HTTP-only defaults
-      const httpConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      };
-      
-      const expandedHttpConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(httpConfig);
-      expect(expandedHttpConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(true);
+  // HTTP-only defaults
+  const httpConfig = {
+    type: 'http-only' as const,
+    target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
+  };
+  
+  const httpWithDefaults = ForwardingHandlerFactory['applyDefaults'](httpConfig);
+  
+  expect(httpWithDefaults.port).toEqual(80);
+  expect(httpWithDefaults.socket).toEqual('/tmp/forwarding-http-only-80.sock');
+  
+  // HTTPS passthrough defaults
+  const httpsPassthroughConfig = {
+    type: 'https-passthrough' as const,
+    target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 }
+  };
+  
+  const httpsPassthroughWithDefaults = ForwardingHandlerFactory['applyDefaults'](httpsPassthroughConfig);
+  
+  expect(httpsPassthroughWithDefaults.port).toEqual(443);
+  expect(httpsPassthroughWithDefaults.socket).toEqual('/tmp/forwarding-https-passthrough-443.sock');
+});
 
-      // HTTPS-passthrough defaults
-      const passthroughConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-passthrough',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 }
-      };
+tap.test('ForwardingHandlerFactory - factory function for handlers', async () => {
+  // @todo Implement unit tests for ForwardingHandlerFactory
+  // These tests would need proper mocking of the handlers
+});
 
-      const expandedPassthroughConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(passthroughConfig);
-      expect(expandedPassthroughConfig.https?.forwardSni).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedPassthroughConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(false);
-
-      // HTTPS-terminate-to-http defaults
-      const terminateToHttpConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-terminate-to-http',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      };
-
-      const expandedTerminateToHttpConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(terminateToHttpConfig);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.http?.redirectToHttps).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.acme?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpConfig.acme?.maintenance).toEqual(true);
-
-      // HTTPS-terminate-to-https defaults
-      const terminateToHttpsConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-terminate-to-https',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8443 }
-      };
-
-      const expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig = ForwardingHandlerFactory.applyDefaults(terminateToHttpsConfig);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.http?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.http?.redirectToHttps).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.acme?.enabled).toEqual(true);
-      expect(expandedTerminateToHttpsConfig.acme?.maintenance).toEqual(true);
-    });
-    
-tap.test('ForwardingHandlerFactory - validate configuration', async () => {
-      // Valid configuration
-      const validConfig: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(validConfig)).not.toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - missing target
-      const invalidConfig1: any = {
-        type: 'http-only'
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig1)).toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - invalid port
-      const invalidConfig2: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 0 }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig2)).toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - HTTP disabled for HTTP-only
-      const invalidConfig3: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'http-only',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 },
-        http: { enabled: false }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig3)).toThrow();
-      
-      // Invalid configuration - HTTP enabled for HTTPS passthrough
-      const invalidConfig4: IForwardConfig = {
-        type: 'https-passthrough',
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 },
-        http: { enabled: true }
-      };
-      
-      expect(() => ForwardingHandlerFactory.validateConfig(invalidConfig4)).toThrow();
-    });
-tap.test('DomainManager - manage domain configurations', async () => {
-      const domainManager = new DomainManager();
-      
-      // Add a domain configuration
-      await domainManager.addDomainConfig(
-        createDomainConfig('example.com', helpers.httpOnly({
-          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-        }))
-      );
-      
-      // Check that the configuration was added
-      const configs = domainManager.getDomainConfigs();
-      expect(configs.length).toEqual(1);
-      expect(configs[0].domains[0]).toEqual('example.com');
-      expect(configs[0].forwarding.type).toEqual('http-only');
-      
-      // Remove a domain configuration
-      const removed = domainManager.removeDomainConfig('example.com');
-      expect(removed).toBeTrue();
-      
-      // Check that the configuration was removed
-      const configsAfterRemoval = domainManager.getDomainConfigs();
-      expect(configsAfterRemoval.length).toEqual(0);
-    });
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create http-only forwarding config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.httpOnly({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('http-only');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(3000);
-      expect(config.http?.enabled).toBeTrue();
-    });
-
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create https-terminate-to-http config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.tlsTerminateToHttp({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('https-terminate-to-http');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(3000);
-      expect(config.http?.redirectToHttps).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.enabled).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.maintenance).toBeTrue();
-    });
-
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create https-terminate-to-https config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.tlsTerminateToHttps({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8443 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('https-terminate-to-https');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(8443);
-      expect(config.http?.redirectToHttps).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.enabled).toBeTrue();
-      expect(config.acme?.maintenance).toBeTrue();
-    });
-
-tap.test('Helper Functions - create https-passthrough config', async () => {
-      const config = helpers.httpsPassthrough({
-        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 }
-      });
-      expect(config.type).toEqual('https-passthrough');
-      expect(config.target.host).toEqual('localhost');
-      expect(config.target.port).toEqual(443);
-      expect(config.https?.forwardSni).toBeTrue();
-    });
 export default tap.start();

test/test.http-fix-unit.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+// Unit test for the HTTP forwarding fix
+tap.test('should forward non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Test configuration
+  const testPort = 8080;
+  const httpProxyPort = 8844;
+  
+  // Track forwarding logic
+  let forwardedToHttpProxy = false;
+  let setupDirectConnection = false;
+  
+  // Create mock settings
+  const mockSettings = {
+    useHttpProxy: [testPort],
+    httpProxyPort: httpProxyPort,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: { ports: testPort },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 }
+      }
+    }]
+  };
+  
+  // Create mock connection record
+  const mockRecord = {
+    id: 'test-connection',
+    localPort: testPort,
+    remoteIP: '127.0.0.1',
+    isTLS: false
+  };
+  
+  // Mock HttpProxyBridge
+  const mockHttpProxyBridge = {
+    getHttpProxy: () => ({ available: true }),
+    forwardToHttpProxy: async () => {
+      forwardedToHttpProxy = true;
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Test the logic from handleForwardAction
+  const route = mockSettings.routes[0];
+  const action = route.action;
+  
+  // Simulate the fixed logic
+  if (!action.tls) {
+    // No TLS settings - check if this port should use HttpProxy
+    const isHttpProxyPort = mockSettings.useHttpProxy?.includes(mockRecord.localPort);
+    
+    if (isHttpProxyPort && mockHttpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
+      // Forward non-TLS connections to HttpProxy if configured
+      console.log(`Using HttpProxy for non-TLS connection on port ${mockRecord.localPort}`);
+      await mockHttpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy();
+    } else {
+      // Basic forwarding
+      console.log(`Using basic forwarding`);
+      setupDirectConnection = true;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Verify the fix works correctly
+  expect(forwardedToHttpProxy).toEqual(true);
+  expect(setupDirectConnection).toEqual(false);
+  
+  console.log('Test passed: Non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports are forwarded correctly');
+});
+
+// Test that non-HttpProxy ports still use direct connection
+tap.test('should use direct connection for non-HttpProxy ports', async (tapTest) => {
+  let forwardedToHttpProxy = false;
+  let setupDirectConnection = false;
+  
+  const mockSettings = {
+    useHttpProxy: [80, 443], // Different ports
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: { ports: 8080 }, // Not in useHttpProxy
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 }
+      }
+    }]
+  };
+  
+  const mockRecord = {
+    id: 'test-connection-2',
+    localPort: 8080, // Not in useHttpProxy
+    remoteIP: '127.0.0.1',
+    isTLS: false
+  };
+  
+  const mockHttpProxyBridge = {
+    getHttpProxy: () => ({ available: true }),
+    forwardToHttpProxy: async () => {
+      forwardedToHttpProxy = true;
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const route = mockSettings.routes[0];
+  const action = route.action;
+  
+  // Test the logic
+  if (!action.tls) {
+    const isHttpProxyPort = mockSettings.useHttpProxy?.includes(mockRecord.localPort);
+    
+    if (isHttpProxyPort && mockHttpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
+      console.log(`Using HttpProxy for non-TLS connection on port ${mockRecord.localPort}`);
+      await mockHttpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy();
+    } else {
+      console.log(`Using basic forwarding for port ${mockRecord.localPort}`);
+      setupDirectConnection = true;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Verify port 8080 uses direct connection when not in useHttpProxy
+  expect(forwardedToHttpProxy).toEqual(false);
+  expect(setupDirectConnection).toEqual(true);
+  
+  console.log('Test passed: Non-HttpProxy ports use direct connection');
+});
+
+// Test HTTP-01 ACME challenge scenario
+tap.test('should handle ACME HTTP-01 challenges on port 80 with HttpProxy', async (tapTest) => {
+  let forwardedToHttpProxy = false;
+  
+  const mockSettings = {
+    useHttpProxy: [80], // Port 80 configured for HttpProxy
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    acme: {
+      port: 80,
+      email: 'test@example.com'
+    },
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'acme-challenge',
+      match: { 
+        ports: 80,
+        paths: ['/.well-known/acme-challenge/*']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }
+      }
+    }]
+  };
+  
+  const mockRecord = {
+    id: 'acme-connection',
+    localPort: 80,
+    remoteIP: '127.0.0.1',
+    isTLS: false
+  };
+  
+  const mockHttpProxyBridge = {
+    getHttpProxy: () => ({ available: true }),
+    forwardToHttpProxy: async () => {
+      forwardedToHttpProxy = true;
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const route = mockSettings.routes[0];
+  const action = route.action;
+  
+  // Test the fix for ACME HTTP-01 challenges
+  if (!action.tls) {
+    const isHttpProxyPort = mockSettings.useHttpProxy?.includes(mockRecord.localPort);
+    
+    if (isHttpProxyPort && mockHttpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
+      console.log(`Using HttpProxy for ACME challenge on port ${mockRecord.localPort}`);
+      await mockHttpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy();
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Verify HTTP-01 challenges on port 80 go through HttpProxy
+  expect(forwardedToHttpProxy).toEqual(true);
+  
+  console.log('Test passed: ACME HTTP-01 challenges on port 80 use HttpProxy');
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.http-fix-verification.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { RouteConnectionHandler } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-connection-handler.js';
+import { ISmartProxyOptions } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/interfaces.js';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+// Direct test of the fix in RouteConnectionHandler
+tap.test('should detect and forward non-TLS connections on useHttpProxy ports', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Create mock objects
+  const mockSettings: ISmartProxyOptions = {
+    useHttpProxy: [8080],
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: { ports: 8080 },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 }
+      }
+    }]
+  };
+  
+  let httpProxyForwardCalled = false;
+  let directConnectionCalled = false;
+  
+  // Create mocks for dependencies
+  const mockHttpProxyBridge = {
+    getHttpProxy: () => ({ available: true }),
+    forwardToHttpProxy: async (...args: any[]) => {
+      console.log('Mock: forwardToHttpProxy called');
+      httpProxyForwardCalled = true;
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Mock connection manager
+  const mockConnectionManager = {
+    createConnection: (socket: any) => ({
+      id: 'test-connection',
+      localPort: 8080,
+      remoteIP: '127.0.0.1',
+      isTLS: false
+    }),
+    initiateCleanupOnce: () => {},
+    cleanupConnection: () => {}
+  };
+  
+  // Mock route manager that returns a matching route
+  const mockRouteManager = {
+    findMatchingRoute: (criteria: any) => ({
+      route: mockSettings.routes[0]
+    })
+  };
+  
+  // Create route connection handler instance
+  const handler = new RouteConnectionHandler(
+    mockSettings,
+    mockConnectionManager as any,
+    {} as any, // security manager
+    {} as any, // tls manager
+    mockHttpProxyBridge as any,
+    {} as any, // timeout manager
+    mockRouteManager as any
+  );
+  
+  // Override setupDirectConnection to track if it's called
+  handler['setupDirectConnection'] = (...args: any[]) => {
+    console.log('Mock: setupDirectConnection called');
+    directConnectionCalled = true;
+  };
+  
+  // Test: Create a mock socket representing non-TLS connection on port 8080
+  const mockSocket = new net.Socket();
+  mockSocket.localPort = 8080;
+  mockSocket.remoteAddress = '127.0.0.1';
+  
+  // Simulate the handler processing the connection
+  handler.handleConnection(mockSocket);
+  
+  // Simulate receiving non-TLS data
+  mockSocket.emit('data', Buffer.from('GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: test.local\r\n\r\n'));
+  
+  // Give it a moment to process
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Verify that the connection was forwarded to HttpProxy, not direct connection
+  expect(httpProxyForwardCalled).toEqual(true);
+  expect(directConnectionCalled).toEqual(false);
+  
+  mockSocket.destroy();
+});
+
+// Test that verifies TLS connections still work normally
+tap.test('should handle TLS connections normally', async (tapTest) => {
+  const mockSettings: ISmartProxyOptions = {
+    useHttpProxy: [443],
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'tls-route',
+      match: { ports: 443 },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8443 },
+        tls: { mode: 'terminate' }
+      }
+    }]
+  };
+  
+  let httpProxyForwardCalled = false;
+  
+  const mockHttpProxyBridge = {
+    getHttpProxy: () => ({ available: true }),
+    forwardToHttpProxy: async (...args: any[]) => {
+      httpProxyForwardCalled = true;
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const mockConnectionManager = {
+    createConnection: (socket: any) => ({
+      id: 'test-tls-connection',
+      localPort: 443,
+      remoteIP: '127.0.0.1',
+      isTLS: true,
+      tlsHandshakeComplete: false
+    }),
+    initiateCleanupOnce: () => {},
+    cleanupConnection: () => {}
+  };
+  
+  const mockTlsManager = {
+    isTlsHandshake: (chunk: Buffer) => true,
+    isClientHello: (chunk: Buffer) => true,
+    extractSNI: (chunk: Buffer) => 'test.local'
+  };
+  
+  const mockRouteManager = {
+    findMatchingRoute: (criteria: any) => ({
+      route: mockSettings.routes[0]
+    })
+  };
+  
+  const handler = new RouteConnectionHandler(
+    mockSettings,
+    mockConnectionManager as any,
+    {} as any,
+    mockTlsManager as any,
+    mockHttpProxyBridge as any,
+    {} as any,
+    mockRouteManager as any
+  );
+  
+  const mockSocket = new net.Socket();
+  mockSocket.localPort = 443;
+  mockSocket.remoteAddress = '127.0.0.1';
+  
+  handler.handleConnection(mockSocket);
+  
+  // Simulate TLS handshake
+  const tlsHandshake = Buffer.from([0x16, 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x05]);
+  mockSocket.emit('data', tlsHandshake);
+  
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // TLS connections with 'terminate' mode should go to HttpProxy
+  expect(httpProxyForwardCalled).toEqual(true);
+  
+  mockSocket.destroy();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.http-forwarding-fix.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+// Test that verifies HTTP connections on ports configured in useHttpProxy are properly forwarded
+tap.test('should detect and forward non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Track whether the connection was forwarded to HttpProxy
+  let forwardedToHttpProxy = false;
+  let connectionPath = '';
+  
+  // Mock the HttpProxy forwarding
+  const originalForward = SmartProxy.prototype['httpProxyBridge'].prototype.forwardToHttpProxy;
+  SmartProxy.prototype['httpProxyBridge'].prototype.forwardToHttpProxy = function(...args: any[]) {
+    forwardedToHttpProxy = true;
+    connectionPath = 'httpproxy';
+    console.log('Mock: Connection forwarded to HttpProxy');
+    // Just close the connection for the test
+    args[1].end(); // socket.end()
+  };
+  
+  // Create a SmartProxy with useHttpProxy configured
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [8080],
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8080
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8181 }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Override the HttpProxy initialization to avoid actual HttpProxy setup
+  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].getHttpProxy = () => ({} as any);
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Make a connection to port 8080
+  const client = new net.Socket();
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    client.connect(8080, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log('Client connected to proxy on port 8080');
+      // Send a non-TLS HTTP request
+      client.write('GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: test.local\r\n\r\n');
+      resolve();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  // Give it a moment to process
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Verify the connection was forwarded to HttpProxy
+  expect(forwardedToHttpProxy).toEqual(true);
+  expect(connectionPath).toEqual('httpproxy');
+  
+  client.destroy();
+  await proxy.stop();
+  
+  // Restore original method
+  SmartProxy.prototype['httpProxyBridge'].prototype.forwardToHttpProxy = originalForward;
+});
+
+// Test that verifies the fix detects non-TLS connections
+tap.test('should properly detect non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports', async (tapTest) => {
+  const targetPort = 8182;
+  let receivedConnection = false;
+  
+  // Create a target server that never receives the connection (because it goes to HttpProxy)
+  const targetServer = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    receivedConnection = true;
+    socket.end();
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.listen(targetPort, () => {
+      console.log(`Target server listening on port ${targetPort}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Mock HttpProxyBridge to track forwarding
+  let httpProxyForwardCalled = false;
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [8080],
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8080
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: targetPort }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Override the forwardToHttpProxy method to track calls
+  const originalForward = proxy['httpProxyBridge'].forwardToHttpProxy;
+  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].forwardToHttpProxy = async function(...args: any[]) {
+    httpProxyForwardCalled = true;
+    console.log('HttpProxy forward called with connectionId:', args[0]);
+    // Just end the connection
+    args[1].end();
+  };
+  
+  // Mock getHttpProxy to return a truthy value
+  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].getHttpProxy = () => ({} as any);
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Make a non-TLS connection
+  const client = new net.Socket();
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    client.connect(8080, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log('Connected to proxy');
+      client.write('GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: test.local\r\n\r\n');
+      resolve();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', () => resolve()); // Ignore errors since we're ending the connection
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+  
+  // Verify that HttpProxy was called, not direct connection
+  expect(httpProxyForwardCalled).toEqual(true);
+  expect(receivedConnection).toEqual(false); // Target should not receive direct connection
+  
+  client.destroy();
+  await proxy.stop();
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.close(() => resolve());
+  });
+  
+  // Restore original method
+  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].forwardToHttpProxy = originalForward;
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.http-port8080-forwarding.ts

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+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as http from 'http';
+
+tap.test('should forward HTTP connections on port 8080 to HttpProxy', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Create a mock HTTP server to act as our target
+  const targetPort = 8181;
+  let receivedRequest = false;
+  let receivedPath = '';
+  
+  const targetServer = http.createServer((req, res) => {
+    // Log request details for debugging
+    console.log(`Target server received: ${req.method} ${req.url}`);
+    receivedPath = req.url || '';
+    
+    if (req.url === '/.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token') {
+      receivedRequest = true;
+      res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+      res.end('test-challenge-response');
+    } else {
+      res.writeHead(200);
+      res.end('OK');
+    }
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.listen(targetPort, () => {
+      console.log(`Target server listening on port ${targetPort}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create SmartProxy with port 8080 configured for HttpProxy
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [8080], // Enable HttpProxy for port 8080
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8080,
+        domains: ['test.local']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: targetPort }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Give the proxy a moment to fully initialize
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
+  
+  // Make an HTTP request to port 8080
+  const options = {
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: 8080,
+    path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'test.local'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const response = await new Promise<http.IncomingMessage>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const req = http.request(options, (res) => resolve(res));
+    req.on('error', reject);
+    req.end();
+  });
+  
+  // Collect response data
+  let responseData = '';
+  response.setEncoding('utf8');
+  response.on('data', chunk => responseData += chunk);
+  await new Promise(resolve => response.on('end', resolve));
+  
+  // Verify the request was properly forwarded
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  expect(receivedPath).toEqual('/.well-known/acme-challenge/test-token');
+  expect(responseData).toEqual('test-challenge-response');
+  expect(receivedRequest).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.close(() => resolve());
+  });
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle basic HTTP request forwarding', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Create a simple target server
+  const targetPort = 8182;
+  let receivedRequest = false;
+  
+  const targetServer = http.createServer((req, res) => {
+    console.log(`Target received: ${req.method} ${req.url} from ${req.headers.host}`);
+    receivedRequest = true;
+    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+    res.end('Hello from target');
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.listen(targetPort, () => {
+      console.log(`Target server listening on port ${targetPort}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create a simple proxy without HttpProxy
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'simple-forward',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8081,
+        domains: ['test.local']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: targetPort }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
+  
+  // Make request
+  const options = {
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: 8081,
+    path: '/test',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'test.local'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const response = await new Promise<http.IncomingMessage>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const req = http.request(options, (res) => resolve(res));
+    req.on('error', reject);
+    req.end();
+  });
+  
+  let responseData = '';
+  response.setEncoding('utf8');
+  response.on('data', chunk => responseData += chunk);
+  await new Promise(resolve => response.on('end', resolve));
+  
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  expect(responseData).toEqual('Hello from target');
+  expect(receivedRequest).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.close(() => resolve());
+  });
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.http-port8080-simple.ts

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+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as net from 'net';
+
+tap.test('should forward HTTP connections on port 8080 to HttpProxy', async (tapTest) => {
+  // Create a simple echo server to act as our target
+  const targetPort = 8181;
+  let receivedData = '';
+  
+  const targetServer = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    console.log('Target server received connection');
+    
+    socket.on('data', (data) => {
+      receivedData += data.toString();
+      console.log('Target server received data:', data.toString().split('\n')[0]);
+      
+      // Send a simple HTTP response
+      const response = 'HTTP/1.1 200 OK\r\nContent-Type: text/plain\r\nContent-Length: 13\r\n\r\nHello, World!';
+      socket.write(response);
+    });
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.listen(targetPort, () => {
+      console.log(`Target server listening on port ${targetPort}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create SmartProxy with port 8080 configured for HttpProxy
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    useHttpProxy: [8080], // Enable HttpProxy for port 8080
+    httpProxyPort: 8844,
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8080
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: targetPort }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Give the proxy a moment to fully initialize
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
+  
+  console.log('Making test connection to proxy on port 8080...');
+  
+  // Create a simple TCP connection to test
+  const client = new net.Socket();
+  const responsePromise = new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
+    let response = '';
+    
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      response += data.toString();
+      console.log('Client received:', data.toString());
+    });
+    
+    client.on('end', () => {
+      resolve(response);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+    client.connect(8080, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log('Client connected to proxy');
+      // Send a simple HTTP request
+      client.write('GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: test.local\r\n\r\n');
+      resolve();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  // Wait for response
+  const response = await responsePromise;
+  
+  // Check that we got the response
+  expect(response).toContain('Hello, World!');
+  expect(receivedData).toContain('GET / HTTP/1.1');
+  
+  client.destroy();
+  await proxy.stop();
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    targetServer.close(() => resolve());
+  });
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.httpproxy.function-targets.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
+import { HttpProxy } from '../ts/proxies/http-proxy/index.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+import type { IRouteContext } from '../ts/core/models/route-context.js';
+
+// Declare variables for tests
+let httpProxy: HttpProxy;
+let testServer: plugins.http.Server;
+let testServerHttp2: plugins.http2.Http2Server;
+let serverPort: number;
+let serverPortHttp2: number;
+
+// Setup test environment
+tap.test('setup HttpProxy function-based targets test environment', async (tools) => {
+  // Set a reasonable timeout for the test
+  tools.timeout(30000); // 30 seconds
+  // Create simple HTTP server to respond to requests
+  testServer = plugins.http.createServer((req, res) => {
+    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
+    res.end(JSON.stringify({
+      url: req.url,
+      headers: req.headers,
+      method: req.method,
+      message: 'HTTP/1.1 Response'
+    }));
+  });
+  
+  // Create simple HTTP/2 server to respond to requests
+  testServerHttp2 = plugins.http2.createServer();
+  testServerHttp2.on('stream', (stream, headers) => {
+    stream.respond({
+      'content-type': 'application/json',
+      ':status': 200
+    });
+    stream.end(JSON.stringify({
+      path: headers[':path'],
+      headers,
+      method: headers[':method'],
+      message: 'HTTP/2 Response'
+    }));
+  });
+  
+  // Handle HTTP/2 errors
+  testServerHttp2.on('error', (err) => {
+    console.error('HTTP/2 server error:', err);
+  });
+  
+  // Start the servers
+  await new Promise<void>(resolve => {
+    testServer.listen(0, () => {
+      const address = testServer.address() as { port: number };
+      serverPort = address.port;
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>(resolve => {
+    testServerHttp2.listen(0, () => {
+      const address = testServerHttp2.address() as { port: number };
+      serverPortHttp2 = address.port;
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create HttpProxy instance
+  httpProxy = new HttpProxy({
+    port: 0, // Use dynamic port
+    logLevel: 'info', // Use info level to see more logs
+    // Disable ACME to avoid trying to bind to port 80
+    acme: {
+      enabled: false
+    }
+  });
+  
+  await httpProxy.start();
+  
+  // Log the actual port being used
+  const actualPort = httpProxy.getListeningPort();
+  console.log(`HttpProxy actual listening port: ${actualPort}`);
+});
+
+// Test static host/port routes
+tap.test('should support static host/port routes', async () => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'static-route',
+      priority: 100,
+      match: {
+        domains: 'example.com',
+        ports: 0
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: {
+          host: 'localhost',
+          port: serverPort
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+  
+  await httpProxy.updateRouteConfigs(routes);
+  
+  // Get proxy port using the improved getListeningPort() method 
+  const proxyPort = httpProxy.getListeningPort();
+  
+  // Make request to proxy
+  const response = await makeRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: proxyPort,
+    path: '/test',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'example.com'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  const body = JSON.parse(response.body);
+  expect(body.url).toEqual('/test');
+  expect(body.headers.host).toEqual(`localhost:${serverPort}`);
+});
+
+// Test function-based host
+tap.test('should support function-based host', async () => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'function-host-route',
+      priority: 100,
+      match: {
+        domains: 'function.example.com',
+        ports: 0
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: {
+          host: (context: IRouteContext) => {
+            // Return localhost always in this test
+            return 'localhost';
+          },
+          port: serverPort
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+  
+  await httpProxy.updateRouteConfigs(routes);
+  
+  // Get proxy port using the improved getListeningPort() method 
+  const proxyPort = httpProxy.getListeningPort();
+  
+  // Make request to proxy
+  const response = await makeRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: proxyPort,
+    path: '/function-host',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'function.example.com'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  const body = JSON.parse(response.body);
+  expect(body.url).toEqual('/function-host');
+  expect(body.headers.host).toEqual(`localhost:${serverPort}`);
+});
+
+// Test function-based port
+tap.test('should support function-based port', async () => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'function-port-route',
+      priority: 100,
+      match: {
+        domains: 'function-port.example.com',
+        ports: 0
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: {
+          host: 'localhost',
+          port: (context: IRouteContext) => {
+            // Return test server port
+            return serverPort;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+  
+  await httpProxy.updateRouteConfigs(routes);
+  
+  // Get proxy port using the improved getListeningPort() method 
+  const proxyPort = httpProxy.getListeningPort();
+  
+  // Make request to proxy
+  const response = await makeRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: proxyPort,
+    path: '/function-port',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'function-port.example.com'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  const body = JSON.parse(response.body);
+  expect(body.url).toEqual('/function-port');
+  expect(body.headers.host).toEqual(`localhost:${serverPort}`);
+});
+
+// Test function-based host AND port
+tap.test('should support function-based host AND port', async () => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'function-both-route',
+      priority: 100,
+      match: {
+        domains: 'function-both.example.com',
+        ports: 0
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: {
+          host: (context: IRouteContext) => {
+            return 'localhost';
+          },
+          port: (context: IRouteContext) => {
+            return serverPort;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+  
+  await httpProxy.updateRouteConfigs(routes);
+  
+  // Get proxy port using the improved getListeningPort() method 
+  const proxyPort = httpProxy.getListeningPort();
+  
+  // Make request to proxy
+  const response = await makeRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: proxyPort,
+    path: '/function-both',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'function-both.example.com'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  const body = JSON.parse(response.body);
+  expect(body.url).toEqual('/function-both');
+  expect(body.headers.host).toEqual(`localhost:${serverPort}`);
+});
+
+// Test context-based routing with path
+tap.test('should support context-based routing with path', async () => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'context-path-route',
+      priority: 100,
+      match: {
+        domains: 'context.example.com',
+        ports: 0
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: {
+          host: (context: IRouteContext) => {
+            // Use path to determine host
+            if (context.path?.startsWith('/api')) {
+              return 'localhost';
+            } else {
+              return '127.0.0.1'; // Another way to reference localhost
+            }
+          },
+          port: serverPort
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+  
+  await httpProxy.updateRouteConfigs(routes);
+  
+  // Get proxy port using the improved getListeningPort() method 
+  const proxyPort = httpProxy.getListeningPort();
+  
+  // Make request to proxy with /api path
+  const apiResponse = await makeRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: proxyPort,
+    path: '/api/test',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'context.example.com'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(apiResponse.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  const apiBody = JSON.parse(apiResponse.body);
+  expect(apiBody.url).toEqual('/api/test');
+  
+  // Make request to proxy with non-api path
+  const nonApiResponse = await makeRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: proxyPort,
+    path: '/web/test',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Host': 'context.example.com'
+    }
+  });
+  
+  expect(nonApiResponse.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  const nonApiBody = JSON.parse(nonApiResponse.body);
+  expect(nonApiBody.url).toEqual('/web/test');
+});
+
+// Cleanup test environment
+tap.test('cleanup HttpProxy function-based targets test environment', async () => {
+  // Skip cleanup if setup failed
+  if (!httpProxy && !testServer && !testServerHttp2) {
+    console.log('Skipping cleanup - setup failed');
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  // Stop test servers first
+  if (testServer) {
+    await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+      testServer.close((err) => {
+        if (err) {
+          console.error('Error closing test server:', err);
+          reject(err);
+        } else {
+          console.log('Test server closed successfully');
+          resolve();
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  }
+  
+  if (testServerHttp2) {
+    await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+      testServerHttp2.close((err) => {
+        if (err) {
+          console.error('Error closing HTTP/2 test server:', err);
+          reject(err);
+        } else {
+          console.log('HTTP/2 test server closed successfully');
+          resolve();
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  }
+  
+  // Stop HttpProxy last
+  if (httpProxy) {
+    console.log('Stopping HttpProxy...');
+    await httpProxy.stop();
+    console.log('HttpProxy stopped successfully');
+  }
+  
+  // Force exit after a short delay to ensure cleanup
+  const cleanupTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+    console.log('Cleanup completed, exiting');
+  }, 100);
+  
+  // Don't keep the process alive just for this timeout
+  if (cleanupTimeout.unref) {
+    cleanupTimeout.unref();
+  }
+});
+
+// Helper function to make HTTPS requests with self-signed certificate support
+async function makeRequest(options: plugins.http.RequestOptions): Promise<{ statusCode: number, headers: plugins.http.IncomingHttpHeaders, body: string }> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    // Use HTTPS with rejectUnauthorized: false to accept self-signed certificates
+    const req = plugins.https.request({
+      ...options,
+      rejectUnauthorized: false, // Accept self-signed certificates
+    }, (res) => {
+      let body = '';
+      res.on('data', (chunk) => {
+        body += chunk;
+      });
+      res.on('end', () => {
+        resolve({
+          statusCode: res.statusCode || 0,
+          headers: res.headers,
+          body
+        });
+      });
+    });
+    
+    req.on('error', (err) => {
+      console.error(`Request error: ${err.message}`);
+      reject(err);
+    });
+    
+    req.end();
+  });
+}
+
+// Start the tests
+tap.start().then(() => {
+  // Ensure process exits after tests complete
+  process.exit(0);
+});

test/test.httpproxy.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as smartproxy from '../ts/index.js';
+import { loadTestCertificates } from './helpers/certificates.js';
+import * as https from 'https';
+import * as http from 'http';
+import { WebSocket, WebSocketServer } from 'ws';
+
+let testProxy: smartproxy.HttpProxy;
+let testServer: http.Server;
+let wsServer: WebSocketServer;
+let testCertificates: { privateKey: string; publicKey: string };
+
+// Helper function to make HTTPS requests
+async function makeHttpsRequest(
+  options: https.RequestOptions,
+): Promise<{ statusCode: number; headers: http.IncomingHttpHeaders; body: string }> {
+  console.log('[TEST] Making HTTPS request:', {
+    hostname: options.hostname,
+    port: options.port,
+    path: options.path,
+    method: options.method,
+    headers: options.headers,
+  });
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const req = https.request(options, (res) => {
+      console.log('[TEST] Received HTTPS response:', {
+        statusCode: res.statusCode,
+        headers: res.headers,
+      });
+      let data = '';
+      res.on('data', (chunk) => (data += chunk));
+      res.on('end', () => {
+        console.log('[TEST] Response completed:', { data });
+        // Ensure the socket is destroyed to prevent hanging connections
+        res.socket?.destroy();
+        resolve({
+          statusCode: res.statusCode!,
+          headers: res.headers,
+          body: data,
+        });
+      });
+    });
+    req.on('error', (error) => {
+      console.error('[TEST] Request error:', error);
+      reject(error);
+    });
+    req.end();
+  });
+}
+
+// Setup test environment
+tap.test('setup test environment', async () => {
+  // Load and validate certificates
+  console.log('[TEST] Loading and validating certificates');
+  testCertificates = loadTestCertificates();
+  console.log('[TEST] Certificates loaded and validated');
+
+  // Create a test HTTP server
+  testServer = http.createServer((req, res) => {
+    console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received HTTP request:', {
+      url: req.url,
+      method: req.method,
+      headers: req.headers,
+    });
+    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+    res.end('Hello from test server!');
+  });
+
+  // Handle WebSocket upgrade requests
+  testServer.on('upgrade', (request, socket, head) => {
+    console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received WebSocket upgrade request:', {
+      url: request.url,
+      method: request.method,
+      headers: {
+        host: request.headers.host,
+        upgrade: request.headers.upgrade,
+        connection: request.headers.connection,
+        'sec-websocket-key': request.headers['sec-websocket-key'],
+        'sec-websocket-version': request.headers['sec-websocket-version'],
+        'sec-websocket-protocol': request.headers['sec-websocket-protocol'],
+      },
+    });
+
+    if (request.headers.upgrade?.toLowerCase() !== 'websocket') {
+      console.log('[TEST SERVER] Not a WebSocket upgrade request');
+      socket.destroy();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    console.log('[TEST SERVER] Handling WebSocket upgrade');
+    wsServer.handleUpgrade(request, socket, head, (ws) => {
+      console.log('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection upgraded');
+      wsServer.emit('connection', ws, request);
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Create a WebSocket server (for the test HTTP server)
+  console.log('[TEST SERVER] Creating WebSocket server');
+  wsServer = new WebSocketServer({
+    noServer: true,
+    perMessageDeflate: false,
+    clientTracking: true,
+    handleProtocols: () => 'echo-protocol',
+  });
+
+  wsServer.on('connection', (ws, request) => {
+    console.log('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection established:', {
+      url: request.url,
+      headers: {
+        host: request.headers.host,
+        upgrade: request.headers.upgrade,
+        connection: request.headers.connection,
+        'sec-websocket-key': request.headers['sec-websocket-key'],
+        'sec-websocket-version': request.headers['sec-websocket-version'],
+        'sec-websocket-protocol': request.headers['sec-websocket-protocol'],
+      },
+    });
+
+    // Set up connection timeout
+    const connectionTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      console.error('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection timed out');
+      ws.terminate();
+    }, 5000);
+
+    // Clear timeout when connection is properly closed
+    const clearConnectionTimeout = () => {
+      clearTimeout(connectionTimeout);
+    };
+
+    ws.on('message', (message) => {
+      const msg = message.toString();
+      console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received WebSocket message:', msg);
+      try {
+        const response = `Echo: ${msg}`;
+        console.log('[TEST SERVER] Sending WebSocket response:', response);
+        ws.send(response);
+        // Clear timeout on successful message exchange
+        clearConnectionTimeout();
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('[TEST SERVER] Error sending WebSocket message:', error);
+      }
+    });
+
+    ws.on('error', (error) => {
+      console.error('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket error:', error);
+      clearConnectionTimeout();
+    });
+
+    ws.on('close', (code, reason) => {
+      console.log('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection closed:', {
+        code,
+        reason: reason.toString(),
+        wasClean: code === 1000 || code === 1001,
+      });
+      clearConnectionTimeout();
+    });
+
+    ws.on('ping', (data) => {
+      try {
+        console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received ping, sending pong');
+        ws.pong(data);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('[TEST SERVER] Error sending pong:', error);
+      }
+    });
+
+    ws.on('pong', (data) => {
+      console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received pong');
+    });
+  });
+
+  wsServer.on('error', (error) => {
+    console.error('Test server: WebSocket server error:', error);
+  });
+
+  wsServer.on('headers', (headers) => {
+    console.log('Test server: WebSocket headers:', headers);
+  });
+
+  wsServer.on('close', () => {
+    console.log('Test server: WebSocket server closed');
+  });
+
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => testServer.listen(3000, resolve));
+  console.log('Test server listening on port 3000');
+});
+
+tap.test('should create proxy instance', async () => {
+  // Test with the original minimal options (only port)
+  testProxy = new smartproxy.HttpProxy({
+    port: 3001,
+  });
+  expect(testProxy).toEqual(testProxy); // Instance equality check
+});
+
+tap.test('should create proxy instance with extended options', async () => {
+  // Test with extended options to verify backward compatibility
+  testProxy = new smartproxy.HttpProxy({
+    port: 3001,
+    maxConnections: 5000,
+    keepAliveTimeout: 120000,
+    headersTimeout: 60000,
+    logLevel: 'info',
+    cors: {
+      allowOrigin: '*',
+      allowMethods: 'GET, POST, OPTIONS',
+      allowHeaders: 'Content-Type',
+      maxAge: 3600
+    }
+  });
+  expect(testProxy).toEqual(testProxy); // Instance equality check
+  expect(testProxy.options.port).toEqual(3001);
+});
+
+tap.test('should start the proxy server', async () => {
+  // Create a new proxy instance
+  testProxy = new smartproxy.HttpProxy({
+    port: 3001,
+    maxConnections: 5000,
+    backendProtocol: 'http1',
+    acme: {
+      enabled: false // Disable ACME for testing
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Configure routes for the proxy
+  await testProxy.updateRouteConfigs([
+    {
+      match: {
+        ports: [3001],
+        domains: ['push.rocks', 'localhost']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: {
+          host: 'localhost',
+          port: 3000
+        },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate'
+        },
+        websocket: {
+          enabled: true,
+          subprotocols: ['echo-protocol']
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ]);
+
+  // Start the proxy
+  await testProxy.start();
+  
+  // Verify the proxy is listening on the correct port
+  expect(testProxy.getListeningPort()).toEqual(3001);
+});
+
+tap.test('should route HTTPS requests based on host header', async () => {
+  // IMPORTANT: Connect to localhost (where the proxy is listening) but use the Host header "push.rocks"
+  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost', // changed from 'push.rocks' to 'localhost'
+    port: 3001,
+    path: '/',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      host: 'push.rocks', // virtual host for routing
+    },
+    rejectUnauthorized: false,
+  });
+
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
+  expect(response.body).toEqual('Hello from test server!');
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle unknown host headers', async () => {
+  // Connect to localhost but use an unknown host header.
+  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost', // connecting to localhost
+    port: 3001,
+    path: '/',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      host: 'unknown.host', // this should not match any proxy config
+    },
+    rejectUnauthorized: false,
+  });
+
+  // Expect a 404 response with the appropriate error message.
+  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(404);
+});
+
+tap.test('should support WebSocket connections', async () => {
+  // Create a WebSocket client
+  console.log('[TEST] Testing WebSocket connection');
+  
+  console.log('[TEST] Creating WebSocket to wss://localhost:3001/ with host header: push.rocks');
+  const ws = new WebSocket('wss://localhost:3001/', {
+    protocol: 'echo-protocol',
+    rejectUnauthorized: false,
+    headers: {
+      host: 'push.rocks'
+    }
+  });
+
+  const connectionTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+    console.error('[TEST] WebSocket connection timeout');
+    ws.terminate();
+  }, 5000);
+
+  const timeouts: NodeJS.Timeout[] = [connectionTimeout];
+
+  try {
+    // Wait for connection with timeout
+    await Promise.race([
+      new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+        ws.on('open', () => {
+          console.log('[TEST] WebSocket connected');
+          clearTimeout(connectionTimeout);
+          resolve();
+        });
+        ws.on('error', (err) => {
+          console.error('[TEST] WebSocket connection error:', err);
+          clearTimeout(connectionTimeout);
+          reject(err);
+        });
+      }),
+      new Promise<void>((_, reject) => {
+        const timeout = setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Connection timeout')), 3000);
+        timeouts.push(timeout);
+      })
+    ]);
+
+    // Send a message and receive echo with timeout
+    await Promise.race([
+      new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+        const testMessage = 'Hello WebSocket!';
+        let messageReceived = false;
+        
+        ws.on('message', (data) => {
+          messageReceived = true;
+          const message = data.toString();
+          console.log('[TEST] Received WebSocket message:', message);
+          expect(message).toEqual(`Echo: ${testMessage}`);
+          resolve();
+        });
+
+        ws.on('error', (err) => {
+          console.error('[TEST] WebSocket message error:', err);
+          reject(err);
+        });
+
+        console.log('[TEST] Sending WebSocket message:', testMessage);
+        ws.send(testMessage);
+        
+        // Add additional debug logging
+        const debugTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+          if (!messageReceived) {
+            console.log('[TEST] No message received after 2 seconds');
+          }
+        }, 2000);
+        timeouts.push(debugTimeout);
+      }),
+      new Promise<void>((_, reject) => {
+        const timeout = setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Message timeout')), 3000);
+        timeouts.push(timeout);
+      })
+    ]);
+
+    // Close the connection properly  
+    await Promise.race([
+      new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+        ws.on('close', () => {
+          console.log('[TEST] WebSocket closed');
+          resolve();
+        });
+        ws.close();
+      }),
+      new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+        const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+          console.log('[TEST] Force closing WebSocket');
+          ws.terminate();
+          resolve();
+        }, 2000);
+        timeouts.push(timeout);
+      })
+    ]);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[TEST] WebSocket test error:', error);
+    try {
+      ws.terminate();
+    } catch (terminateError) {
+      console.error('[TEST] Error during terminate:', terminateError);
+    }
+    // Skip if WebSocket fails for now
+    console.log('[TEST] WebSocket test failed, continuing with other tests');
+  } finally {
+    // Clean up all timeouts
+    timeouts.forEach(timeout => clearTimeout(timeout));
+  }
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle custom headers', async () => {
+  await testProxy.addDefaultHeaders({
+    'X-Proxy-Header': 'test-value',
+  });
+
+  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost', // changed to 'localhost'
+    port: 3001,
+    path: '/',
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      host: 'push.rocks', // still routing to push.rocks
+    },
+    rejectUnauthorized: false,
+  });
+
+  expect(response.headers['x-proxy-header']).toEqual('test-value');
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle CORS preflight requests', async () => {
+  // Test OPTIONS request (CORS preflight)
+  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
+    hostname: 'localhost',
+    port: 3001,
+    path: '/',
+    method: 'OPTIONS',
+    headers: {
+      host: 'push.rocks',
+      origin: 'https://example.com',
+      'access-control-request-method': 'POST',
+      'access-control-request-headers': 'content-type'
+    },
+    rejectUnauthorized: false,
+  });
+
+  // Should get appropriate CORS headers
+  expect(response.statusCode).toBeLessThan(300); // 200 or 204
+  expect(response.headers['access-control-allow-origin']).toEqual('*');
+  expect(response.headers['access-control-allow-methods']).toContain('GET');
+  expect(response.headers['access-control-allow-methods']).toContain('POST');
+});
+
+tap.test('should track connections and metrics', async () => {
+  // Get metrics from the proxy
+  const metrics = testProxy.getMetrics();
+  
+  // Verify metrics structure and some values
+  expect(metrics).toHaveProperty('activeConnections');
+  expect(metrics).toHaveProperty('totalRequests');
+  expect(metrics).toHaveProperty('failedRequests');
+  expect(metrics).toHaveProperty('uptime');
+  expect(metrics).toHaveProperty('memoryUsage');
+  expect(metrics).toHaveProperty('activeWebSockets');
+  
+  // Should have served at least some requests from previous tests
+  expect(metrics.totalRequests).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  expect(metrics.uptime).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+});
+
+tap.test('should update capacity settings', async () => {
+  // Update proxy capacity settings
+  testProxy.updateCapacity(2000, 60000, 25);
+  
+  // Verify settings were updated
+  expect(testProxy.options.maxConnections).toEqual(2000);
+  expect(testProxy.options.keepAliveTimeout).toEqual(60000);
+  expect(testProxy.options.connectionPoolSize).toEqual(25);
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle certificate requests', async () => {
+  // Test certificate request (this won't actually issue a cert in test mode)
+  const result = await testProxy.requestCertificate('test.example.com');
+  
+  // In test mode with ACME disabled, this should return false
+  expect(result).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+tap.test('should update certificates directly', async () => {
+  // Test certificate update
+  const testCert = '-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\nMIIB...test...';
+  const testKey = '-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nMIIE...test...';
+  
+  // This should not throw
+  expect(() => {
+    testProxy.updateCertificate('test.example.com', testCert, testKey);
+  }).not.toThrow();
+});
+
+tap.test('cleanup', async () => {
+  console.log('[TEST] Starting cleanup');
+  
+  try {
+    // 1. Close WebSocket clients if server exists
+    if (wsServer && wsServer.clients) {
+      console.log(`[TEST] Terminating ${wsServer.clients.size} WebSocket clients`);
+      wsServer.clients.forEach((client) => {
+        try {
+          client.terminate();
+        } catch (err) {
+          console.error('[TEST] Error terminating client:', err);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    // 2. Close WebSocket server with timeout
+    if (wsServer) {
+      console.log('[TEST] Closing WebSocket server');
+      await Promise.race([
+        new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+          wsServer.close((err) => {
+            if (err) {
+              console.error('[TEST] Error closing WebSocket server:', err);
+              reject(err);
+            } else {
+              console.log('[TEST] WebSocket server closed');
+              resolve();
+            }
+          });
+        }).catch((err) => {
+          console.error('[TEST] Caught error closing WebSocket server:', err);
+        }),
+        new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            console.log('[TEST] WebSocket server close timeout');
+            resolve();
+          }, 1000);
+        })
+      ]);
+    }
+
+    // 3. Close test server with timeout
+    if (testServer) {
+      console.log('[TEST] Closing test server');
+      // First close all connections
+      testServer.closeAllConnections();
+      
+      await Promise.race([
+        new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+          testServer.close((err) => {
+            if (err) {
+              console.error('[TEST] Error closing test server:', err);
+              reject(err);
+            } else {
+              console.log('[TEST] Test server closed');
+              resolve();
+            }
+          });
+        }).catch((err) => {
+          console.error('[TEST] Caught error closing test server:', err);
+        }),
+        new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            console.log('[TEST] Test server close timeout');
+            resolve();
+          }, 1000);
+        })
+      ]);
+    }
+
+    // 4. Stop the proxy with timeout
+    if (testProxy) {
+      console.log('[TEST] Stopping proxy');
+      await Promise.race([
+        testProxy.stop()
+          .then(() => {
+            console.log('[TEST] Proxy stopped successfully');
+          })
+          .catch((error) => {
+            console.error('[TEST] Error stopping proxy:', error);
+          }),
+        new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            console.log('[TEST] Proxy stop timeout');
+            resolve();
+          }, 2000);
+        })
+      ]);
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[TEST] Error during cleanup:', error);
+  }
+  
+  console.log('[TEST] Cleanup complete');
+  
+  // Add debugging to see what might be keeping the process alive
+  if (process.env.DEBUG_HANDLES) {
+    console.log('[TEST] Active handles:', (process as any)._getActiveHandles?.().length);
+    console.log('[TEST] Active requests:', (process as any)._getActiveRequests?.().length);
+  }
+});
+
+// Exit handler removed to prevent interference with test cleanup
+
+// Add a post-hook to force exit after tap completion
+tap.test('teardown', async () => {
+  // Force exit after all tests complete
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    console.log('[TEST] Force exit after tap completion');
+    process.exit(0);
+  }, 1000);
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.networkproxy.ts

@@ -1,578 +0,0 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
-import * as smartproxy from '../ts/index.js';
-import { loadTestCertificates } from './helpers/certificates.js';
-import * as https from 'https';
-import * as http from 'http';
-import { WebSocket, WebSocketServer } from 'ws';
-
-let testProxy: smartproxy.NetworkProxy;
-let testServer: http.Server;
-let wsServer: WebSocketServer;
-let testCertificates: { privateKey: string; publicKey: string };
-
-// Helper function to make HTTPS requests
-async function makeHttpsRequest(
-  options: https.RequestOptions,
-): Promise<{ statusCode: number; headers: http.IncomingHttpHeaders; body: string }> {
-  console.log('[TEST] Making HTTPS request:', {
-    hostname: options.hostname,
-    port: options.port,
-    path: options.path,
-    method: options.method,
-    headers: options.headers,
-  });
-  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-    const req = https.request(options, (res) => {
-      console.log('[TEST] Received HTTPS response:', {
-        statusCode: res.statusCode,
-        headers: res.headers,
-      });
-      let data = '';
-      res.on('data', (chunk) => (data += chunk));
-      res.on('end', () => {
-        console.log('[TEST] Response completed:', { data });
-        resolve({
-          statusCode: res.statusCode!,
-          headers: res.headers,
-          body: data,
-        });
-      });
-    });
-    req.on('error', (error) => {
-      console.error('[TEST] Request error:', error);
-      reject(error);
-    });
-    req.end();
-  });
-}
-
-// Setup test environment
-tap.test('setup test environment', async () => {
-  // Load and validate certificates
-  console.log('[TEST] Loading and validating certificates');
-  testCertificates = loadTestCertificates();
-  console.log('[TEST] Certificates loaded and validated');
-
-  // Create a test HTTP server
-  testServer = http.createServer((req, res) => {
-    console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received HTTP request:', {
-      url: req.url,
-      method: req.method,
-      headers: req.headers,
-    });
-    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
-    res.end('Hello from test server!');
-  });
-
-  // Handle WebSocket upgrade requests
-  testServer.on('upgrade', (request, socket, head) => {
-    console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received WebSocket upgrade request:', {
-      url: request.url,
-      method: request.method,
-      headers: {
-        host: request.headers.host,
-        upgrade: request.headers.upgrade,
-        connection: request.headers.connection,
-        'sec-websocket-key': request.headers['sec-websocket-key'],
-        'sec-websocket-version': request.headers['sec-websocket-version'],
-        'sec-websocket-protocol': request.headers['sec-websocket-protocol'],
-      },
-    });
-
-    if (request.headers.upgrade?.toLowerCase() !== 'websocket') {
-      console.log('[TEST SERVER] Not a WebSocket upgrade request');
-      socket.destroy();
-      return;
-    }
-
-    console.log('[TEST SERVER] Handling WebSocket upgrade');
-    wsServer.handleUpgrade(request, socket, head, (ws) => {
-      console.log('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection upgraded');
-      wsServer.emit('connection', ws, request);
-    });
-  });
-
-  // Create a WebSocket server (for the test HTTP server)
-  console.log('[TEST SERVER] Creating WebSocket server');
-  wsServer = new WebSocketServer({
-    noServer: true,
-    perMessageDeflate: false,
-    clientTracking: true,
-    handleProtocols: () => 'echo-protocol',
-  });
-
-  wsServer.on('connection', (ws, request) => {
-    console.log('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection established:', {
-      url: request.url,
-      headers: {
-        host: request.headers.host,
-        upgrade: request.headers.upgrade,
-        connection: request.headers.connection,
-        'sec-websocket-key': request.headers['sec-websocket-key'],
-        'sec-websocket-version': request.headers['sec-websocket-version'],
-        'sec-websocket-protocol': request.headers['sec-websocket-protocol'],
-      },
-    });
-
-    // Set up connection timeout
-    const connectionTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
-      console.error('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection timed out');
-      ws.terminate();
-    }, 5000);
-
-    // Clear timeout when connection is properly closed
-    const clearConnectionTimeout = () => {
-      clearTimeout(connectionTimeout);
-    };
-
-    ws.on('message', (message) => {
-      const msg = message.toString();
-      console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received message:', msg);
-      try {
-        const response = `Echo: ${msg}`;
-        console.log('[TEST SERVER] Sending response:', response);
-        ws.send(response);
-        // Clear timeout on successful message exchange
-        clearConnectionTimeout();
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('[TEST SERVER] Error sending message:', error);
-      }
-    });
-
-    ws.on('error', (error) => {
-      console.error('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket error:', error);
-      clearConnectionTimeout();
-    });
-
-    ws.on('close', (code, reason) => {
-      console.log('[TEST SERVER] WebSocket connection closed:', {
-        code,
-        reason: reason.toString(),
-        wasClean: code === 1000 || code === 1001,
-      });
-      clearConnectionTimeout();
-    });
-
-    ws.on('ping', (data) => {
-      try {
-        console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received ping, sending pong');
-        ws.pong(data);
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('[TEST SERVER] Error sending pong:', error);
-      }
-    });
-
-    ws.on('pong', (data) => {
-      console.log('[TEST SERVER] Received pong');
-    });
-  });
-
-  wsServer.on('error', (error) => {
-    console.error('Test server: WebSocket server error:', error);
-  });
-
-  wsServer.on('headers', (headers) => {
-    console.log('Test server: WebSocket headers:', headers);
-  });
-
-  wsServer.on('close', () => {
-    console.log('Test server: WebSocket server closed');
-  });
-
-  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => testServer.listen(3000, resolve));
-  console.log('Test server listening on port 3000');
-});
-
-tap.test('should create proxy instance', async () => {
-  // Test with the original minimal options (only port)
-  testProxy = new smartproxy.NetworkProxy({
-    port: 3001,
-  });
-  expect(testProxy).toEqual(testProxy); // Instance equality check
-});
-
-tap.test('should create proxy instance with extended options', async () => {
-  // Test with extended options to verify backward compatibility
-  testProxy = new smartproxy.NetworkProxy({
-    port: 3001,
-    maxConnections: 5000,
-    keepAliveTimeout: 120000,
-    headersTimeout: 60000,
-    logLevel: 'info',
-    cors: {
-      allowOrigin: '*',
-      allowMethods: 'GET, POST, OPTIONS',
-      allowHeaders: 'Content-Type',
-      maxAge: 3600
-    }
-  });
-  expect(testProxy).toEqual(testProxy); // Instance equality check
-  expect(testProxy.options.port).toEqual(3001);
-});
-
-tap.test('should start the proxy server', async () => {
-  // Ensure any previous server is closed
-  if (testProxy && testProxy.httpsServer) {
-    await new Promise<void>((resolve) =>
-      testProxy.httpsServer.close(() => resolve())
-    );
-  }
-
-  console.log('[TEST] Starting the proxy server');
-  await testProxy.start();
-  console.log('[TEST] Proxy server started');
-
-  // Configure proxy with test certificates
-  // Awaiting the update ensures that the SNI context is added before any requests come in.
-  await testProxy.updateProxyConfigs([
-    {
-      destinationIps: ['127.0.0.1'],
-      destinationPorts: [3000],
-      hostName: 'push.rocks',
-      publicKey: testCertificates.publicKey,
-      privateKey: testCertificates.privateKey,
-    },
-  ]);
-
-  console.log('[TEST] Proxy configuration updated');
-});
-
-tap.test('should route HTTPS requests based on host header', async () => {
-  // IMPORTANT: Connect to localhost (where the proxy is listening) but use the Host header "push.rocks"
-  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
-    hostname: 'localhost', // changed from 'push.rocks' to 'localhost'
-    port: 3001,
-    path: '/',
-    method: 'GET',
-    headers: {
-      host: 'push.rocks', // virtual host for routing
-    },
-    rejectUnauthorized: false,
-  });
-
-  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(200);
-  expect(response.body).toEqual('Hello from test server!');
-});
-
-tap.test('should handle unknown host headers', async () => {
-  // Connect to localhost but use an unknown host header.
-  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
-    hostname: 'localhost', // connecting to localhost
-    port: 3001,
-    path: '/',
-    method: 'GET',
-    headers: {
-      host: 'unknown.host', // this should not match any proxy config
-    },
-    rejectUnauthorized: false,
-  });
-
-  // Expect a 404 response with the appropriate error message.
-  expect(response.statusCode).toEqual(404);
-});
-
-tap.test('should support WebSocket connections', async () => {
-  console.log('\n[TEST] ====== WebSocket Test Started ======');
-  console.log('[TEST] Test server port:', 3000);
-  console.log('[TEST] Proxy server port:', 3001);
-  console.log('\n[TEST] Starting WebSocket test');
-
-  // Reconfigure proxy with test certificates if necessary
-  await testProxy.updateProxyConfigs([
-    {
-      destinationIps: ['127.0.0.1'],
-      destinationPorts: [3000],
-      hostName: 'push.rocks',
-      publicKey: testCertificates.publicKey,
-      privateKey: testCertificates.privateKey,
-    },
-  ]);
-
-  return new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
-    console.log('[TEST] Creating WebSocket client');
-
-    // IMPORTANT: Connect to localhost but specify the SNI servername and Host header as "push.rocks"
-    const wsUrl = 'wss://localhost:3001'; // changed from 'wss://push.rocks:3001'
-    console.log('[TEST] Creating WebSocket connection to:', wsUrl);
-
-    const ws = new WebSocket(wsUrl, {
-      rejectUnauthorized: false, // Accept self-signed certificates
-      handshakeTimeout: 5000,
-      perMessageDeflate: false,
-      headers: {
-        Host: 'push.rocks', // required for SNI and routing on the proxy
-        Connection: 'Upgrade',
-        Upgrade: 'websocket',
-        'Sec-WebSocket-Version': '13',
-      },
-      protocol: 'echo-protocol',
-      agent: new https.Agent({
-        rejectUnauthorized: false, // Also needed for the underlying HTTPS connection
-      }),
-    });
-
-    console.log('[TEST] WebSocket client created');
-
-    let resolved = false;
-    const cleanup = () => {
-      if (!resolved) {
-        resolved = true;
-        try {
-          console.log('[TEST] Cleaning up WebSocket connection');
-          ws.close();
-          resolve();
-        } catch (error) {
-          console.error('[TEST] Error during cleanup:', error);
-          reject(error);
-        }
-      }
-    };
-
-    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
-      console.error('[TEST] WebSocket test timed out');
-      cleanup();
-      reject(new Error('WebSocket test timed out after 5 seconds'));
-    }, 5000);
-
-    // Connection establishment events
-    ws.on('upgrade', (response) => {
-      console.log('[TEST] WebSocket upgrade response received:', {
-        headers: response.headers,
-        statusCode: response.statusCode,
-      });
-    });
-
-    ws.on('open', () => {
-      console.log('[TEST] WebSocket connection opened');
-      try {
-        console.log('[TEST] Sending test message');
-        ws.send('Hello WebSocket');
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('[TEST] Error sending message:', error);
-        cleanup();
-        reject(error);
-      }
-    });
-
-    ws.on('message', (message) => {
-      console.log('[TEST] Received message:', message.toString());
-      if (
-        message.toString() === 'Hello WebSocket' ||
-        message.toString() === 'Echo: Hello WebSocket'
-      ) {
-        console.log('[TEST] Message received correctly');
-        clearTimeout(timeout);
-        cleanup();
-      }
-    });
-
-    ws.on('error', (error) => {
-      console.error('[TEST] WebSocket error:', error);
-      cleanup();
-      reject(error);
-    });
-
-    ws.on('close', (code, reason) => {
-      console.log('[TEST] WebSocket connection closed:', {
-        code,
-        reason: reason.toString(),
-      });
-      cleanup();
-    });
-  });
-});
-
-tap.test('should handle custom headers', async () => {
-  await testProxy.addDefaultHeaders({
-    'X-Proxy-Header': 'test-value',
-  });
-
-  const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
-    hostname: 'localhost', // changed to 'localhost'
-    port: 3001,
-    path: '/',
-    method: 'GET',
-    headers: {
-      host: 'push.rocks', // still routing to push.rocks
-    },
-    rejectUnauthorized: false,
-  });
-
-  expect(response.headers['x-proxy-header']).toEqual('test-value');
-});
-
-tap.test('should handle CORS preflight requests', async () => {
-  try {
-    console.log('[TEST] Testing CORS preflight handling...');
-    
-    // First ensure the existing proxy is working correctly
-    console.log('[TEST] Making initial GET request to verify server');
-    const initialResponse = await makeHttpsRequest({
-      hostname: 'localhost',
-      port: 3001,
-      path: '/',
-      method: 'GET',
-      headers: { host: 'push.rocks' },
-      rejectUnauthorized: false,
-    });
-    
-    console.log('[TEST] Initial response status:', initialResponse.statusCode);
-    expect(initialResponse.statusCode).toEqual(200);
-    
-    // Add CORS headers to the existing proxy
-    console.log('[TEST] Adding CORS headers');
-    await testProxy.addDefaultHeaders({
-      'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*',
-      'Access-Control-Allow-Methods': 'GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS',
-      'Access-Control-Allow-Headers': 'Content-Type, Authorization',
-      'Access-Control-Max-Age': '86400'
-    });
-    
-    // Allow server to process the header changes
-    console.log('[TEST] Waiting for headers to be processed');
-    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500)); // Increased timeout
-    
-    // Send OPTIONS request to simulate CORS preflight
-    console.log('[TEST] Sending OPTIONS request for CORS preflight');
-    const response = await makeHttpsRequest({
-      hostname: 'localhost',
-      port: 3001,
-      path: '/',
-      method: 'OPTIONS',
-      headers: {
-        host: 'push.rocks',
-        'Access-Control-Request-Method': 'POST',
-        'Access-Control-Request-Headers': 'Content-Type',
-        'Origin': 'https://example.com'
-      },
-      rejectUnauthorized: false,
-    });
-
-    console.log('[TEST] CORS preflight response status:', response.statusCode);
-    console.log('[TEST] CORS preflight response headers:', response.headers);
-    
-    // For now, accept either 204 or 200 as success
-    expect([200, 204]).toContain(response.statusCode);
-    console.log('[TEST] CORS test completed successfully');
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('[TEST] Error in CORS test:', error);
-    throw error; // Rethrow to fail the test
-  }
-});
-
-tap.test('should track connections and metrics', async () => {
-  try {
-    console.log('[TEST] Testing metrics tracking...');
-    
-    // Get initial metrics counts
-    const initialRequestsServed = testProxy.requestsServed || 0;
-    console.log('[TEST] Initial requests served:', initialRequestsServed);
-    
-    // Make a few requests to ensure we have metrics to check
-    console.log('[TEST] Making test requests to increment metrics');
-    for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-      console.log(`[TEST] Making request ${i+1}/3`);
-      await makeHttpsRequest({
-        hostname: 'localhost',
-        port: 3001,
-        path: '/metrics-test-' + i,
-        method: 'GET',
-        headers: { host: 'push.rocks' },
-        rejectUnauthorized: false,
-      });
-    }
-    
-    // Wait a bit to let metrics update
-    console.log('[TEST] Waiting for metrics to update');
-    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500)); // Increased timeout
-    
-    // Verify metrics tracking is working
-    console.log('[TEST] Current requests served:', testProxy.requestsServed);
-    console.log('[TEST] Connected clients:', testProxy.connectedClients);
-    
-    expect(testProxy.connectedClients).toBeDefined();
-    expect(typeof testProxy.requestsServed).toEqual('number');
-    
-    // Use ">=" instead of ">" to be more forgiving with edge cases
-    expect(testProxy.requestsServed).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(initialRequestsServed + 2);
-    console.log('[TEST] Metrics test completed successfully');
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('[TEST] Error in metrics test:', error);
-    throw error; // Rethrow to fail the test
-  }
-});
-
-tap.test('cleanup', async () => {
-  try {
-    console.log('[TEST] Starting cleanup');
-
-    // Clean up all servers
-    console.log('[TEST] Terminating WebSocket clients');
-    try {
-      wsServer.clients.forEach((client) => {
-        try {
-          client.terminate();
-        } catch (err) {
-          console.error('[TEST] Error terminating client:', err);
-        }
-      });
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('[TEST] Error accessing WebSocket clients:', err);
-    }
-
-    console.log('[TEST] Closing WebSocket server');
-    try {
-      await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
-        wsServer.close(() => {
-          console.log('[TEST] WebSocket server closed');
-          resolve();
-        });
-        // Add timeout to prevent hanging
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          console.log('[TEST] WebSocket server close timed out, continuing');
-          resolve();
-        }, 1000);
-      });
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('[TEST] Error closing WebSocket server:', err);
-    }
-
-    console.log('[TEST] Closing test server');
-    try {
-      await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
-        testServer.close(() => {
-          console.log('[TEST] Test server closed');
-          resolve();
-        });
-        // Add timeout to prevent hanging
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          console.log('[TEST] Test server close timed out, continuing');
-          resolve();
-        }, 1000);
-      });
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('[TEST] Error closing test server:', err);
-    }
-
-    console.log('[TEST] Stopping proxy');
-    try {
-      await testProxy.stop();
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('[TEST] Error stopping proxy:', err);
-    }
-    
-    console.log('[TEST] Cleanup complete');
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('[TEST] Error during cleanup:', error);
-    // Don't throw here - we want cleanup to always complete
-  }
-});
-
-process.on('exit', () => {
-  console.log('[TEST] Shutting down test server');
-  testServer.close(() => console.log('[TEST] Test server shut down'));
-  wsServer.close(() => console.log('[TEST] WebSocket server shut down'));
-  testProxy.stop().then(() => console.log('[TEST] Proxy server stopped'));
-});
-
-export default tap.start();

test/test.nftables-forwarding.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+// Test to verify NFTables forwarding doesn't terminate connections
+tap.test('NFTables forwarding should not terminate connections', async () => {
+  // Create a test server that receives connections
+  const testServer = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    socket.write('Connected to test server\n');
+    socket.on('data', (data) => {
+      socket.write(`Echo: ${data}`);
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Start test server
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testServer.listen(8001, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('Test server listening on port 8001');
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Create SmartProxy with NFTables route
+  const smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        id: 'nftables-test',
+        name: 'NFTables Test Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8080,
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          forwardingEngine: 'nftables',
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 8001,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      // Also add regular forwarding route for comparison
+      {
+        id: 'regular-test',
+        name: 'Regular Forward Route',
+        match: {
+          port: 8081,
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          target: {
+            host: '127.0.0.1',
+            port: 8001,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  await smartProxy.start();
+
+  // Test NFTables route
+  const nftablesConnection = await new Promise<net.Socket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const client = net.connect(8080, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('Connected to NFTables route');
+      resolve(client);
+    });
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  // Add timeout to check if connection stays alive
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    let dataReceived = false;
+    nftablesConnection.on('data', (data) => {
+      console.log('NFTables route data:', data.toString());
+      dataReceived = true;
+    });
+
+    // Send test data
+    nftablesConnection.write('Test NFTables');
+
+    // Check connection after 100ms
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      // Connection should still be alive even if app doesn't handle it
+      expect(nftablesConnection.destroyed).toBe(false);
+      nftablesConnection.end();
+      resolve();
+    }, 100);
+  });
+
+  // Test regular forwarding route for comparison
+  const regularConnection = await new Promise<net.Socket>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const client = net.connect(8081, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+      console.log('Connected to regular route');
+      resolve(client);
+    });
+    client.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
+  // Test regular connection works
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    regularConnection.on('data', (data) => {
+      console.log('Regular route data:', data.toString());
+      expect(data.toString()).toContain('Connected to test server');
+      regularConnection.end();
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Cleanup
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+  testServer.close();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.nftables-integration.simple.ts

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+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import { createNfTablesRoute, createNfTablesTerminateRoute } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as child_process from 'child_process';
+import { promisify } from 'util';
+
+const exec = promisify(child_process.exec);
+
+// Check if we have root privileges to run NFTables tests
+async function checkRootPrivileges(): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    // Check if we're running as root
+    const { stdout } = await exec('id -u');
+    return stdout.trim() === '0';
+  } catch (err) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+// Check if tests should run
+const isRoot = await checkRootPrivileges();
+
+if (!isRoot) {
+  console.log('');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('NFTables tests require root privileges');
+  console.log('Skipping NFTables integration tests');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('');
+  process.exit(0);
+}
+
+tap.test('NFTables integration tests', async () => {
+  
+  console.log('Running NFTables tests with root privileges');
+  
+  // Create test routes
+  const routes = [
+    createNfTablesRoute('tcp-forward', {
+      host: 'localhost',
+      port: 8080
+    }, {
+      ports: 9080,
+      protocol: 'tcp'
+    }),
+    
+    createNfTablesRoute('udp-forward', {
+      host: 'localhost',
+      port: 5353
+    }, {
+      ports: 5354,
+      protocol: 'udp'
+    }),
+    
+    createNfTablesRoute('port-range', {
+      host: 'localhost',
+      port: 8080
+    }, {
+      ports: [{ from: 9000, to: 9100 }],
+      protocol: 'tcp'
+    })
+  ];
+  
+  const smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes
+  });
+  
+  // Start the proxy
+  await smartProxy.start();
+  console.log('SmartProxy started with NFTables routes');
+  
+  // Get NFTables status
+  const status = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  console.log('NFTables status:', JSON.stringify(status, null, 2));
+  
+  // Verify all routes are provisioned
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(routes.length);
+  
+  for (const routeStatus of Object.values(status)) {
+    expect(routeStatus.active).toBeTrue();
+    expect(routeStatus.ruleCount.total).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  }
+  
+  // Stop the proxy
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+  console.log('SmartProxy stopped');
+  
+  // Verify all rules are cleaned up
+  const finalStatus = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(finalStatus).length).toEqual(0);
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.nftables-integration.ts

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+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import { createNfTablesRoute, createNfTablesTerminateRoute } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import * as http from 'http';
+import * as https from 'https';
+import * as fs from 'fs';
+import * as path from 'path';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+import * as child_process from 'child_process';
+import { promisify } from 'util';
+
+const exec = promisify(child_process.exec);
+
+// Get __dirname equivalent for ES modules
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = path.dirname(__filename);
+
+// Check if we have root privileges
+async function checkRootPrivileges(): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const { stdout } = await exec('id -u');
+    return stdout.trim() === '0';
+  } catch (err) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+// Check if tests should run
+const runTests = await checkRootPrivileges();
+
+if (!runTests) {
+  console.log('');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('NFTables tests require root privileges');
+  console.log('Skipping NFTables integration tests');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('');
+  // Skip tests when not running as root - tests are marked with tap.skip.test
+}
+
+// Test server and client utilities
+let testTcpServer: net.Server;
+let testHttpServer: http.Server;
+let testHttpsServer: https.Server;
+let smartProxy: SmartProxy;
+
+const TEST_TCP_PORT = 4000;
+const TEST_HTTP_PORT = 4001;
+const TEST_HTTPS_PORT = 4002;
+const PROXY_TCP_PORT = 5000;
+const PROXY_HTTP_PORT = 5001;
+const PROXY_HTTPS_PORT = 5002;
+const TEST_DATA = 'Hello through NFTables!';
+
+// Helper to create test certificates
+async function createTestCertificates() {
+  try {
+    // Import the certificate helper
+    const certsModule = await import('./helpers/certificates.js');
+    const certificates = certsModule.loadTestCertificates();
+    return {
+      cert: certificates.publicKey,
+      key: certificates.privateKey
+    };
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to load test certificates:', err);
+    // Use dummy certificates for testing
+    return {
+      cert: fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'assets', 'certs', 'cert.pem'), 'utf8'),
+      key: fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'assets', 'certs', 'key.pem'), 'utf8')
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+tap.skip.test('setup NFTables integration test environment', async () => {
+  console.log('Running NFTables integration tests with root privileges');
+  
+  // Create a basic TCP test server
+  testTcpServer = net.createServer((socket) => {
+    socket.on('data', (data) => {
+      socket.write(`Server says: ${data.toString()}`);
+    });
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testTcpServer.listen(TEST_TCP_PORT, () => {
+      console.log(`TCP test server listening on port ${TEST_TCP_PORT}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create an HTTP test server
+  testHttpServer = http.createServer((req, res) => {
+    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+    res.end(`HTTP Server says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testHttpServer.listen(TEST_HTTP_PORT, () => {
+      console.log(`HTTP test server listening on port ${TEST_HTTP_PORT}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create an HTTPS test server
+  const certs = await createTestCertificates();
+  testHttpsServer = https.createServer({ key: certs.key, cert: certs.cert }, (req, res) => {
+    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+    res.end(`HTTPS Server says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testHttpsServer.listen(TEST_HTTPS_PORT, () => {
+      console.log(`HTTPS test server listening on port ${TEST_HTTPS_PORT}`);
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  // Create SmartProxy with various NFTables routes
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    enableDetailedLogging: true,
+    routes: [
+      // TCP forwarding route
+      createNfTablesRoute('tcp-nftables', {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: TEST_TCP_PORT
+      }, {
+        ports: PROXY_TCP_PORT,
+        protocol: 'tcp'
+      }),
+      
+      // HTTP forwarding route
+      createNfTablesRoute('http-nftables', {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: TEST_HTTP_PORT
+      }, {
+        ports: PROXY_HTTP_PORT,
+        protocol: 'tcp'
+      }),
+      
+      // HTTPS termination route
+      createNfTablesTerminateRoute('https-nftables.example.com', {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: TEST_HTTPS_PORT
+      }, {
+        ports: PROXY_HTTPS_PORT,
+        protocol: 'tcp',
+        certificate: certs
+      }),
+      
+      // Route with IP allow list
+      createNfTablesRoute('secure-tcp', {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: TEST_TCP_PORT
+      }, {
+        ports: 5003,
+        protocol: 'tcp',
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1', '::1']
+      }),
+      
+      // Route with QoS settings
+      createNfTablesRoute('qos-tcp', {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: TEST_TCP_PORT
+      }, {
+        ports: 5004,
+        protocol: 'tcp',
+        maxRate: '10mbps',
+        priority: 1
+      })
+    ]
+  });
+  
+  console.log('SmartProxy created, now starting...');
+  
+  // Start the proxy
+  try {
+    await smartProxy.start();
+    console.log('SmartProxy started successfully');
+    
+    // Verify proxy is listening on expected ports
+    const listeningPorts = smartProxy.getListeningPorts();
+    console.log(`SmartProxy is listening on ports: ${listeningPorts.join(', ')}`);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to start SmartProxy:', err);
+    throw err;
+  }
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('should forward TCP connections through NFTables', async () => {
+  console.log(`Attempting to connect to proxy TCP port ${PROXY_TCP_PORT}...`);
+  
+  // First verify our test server is running
+  try {
+    const testClient = new net.Socket();
+    await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+      testClient.connect(TEST_TCP_PORT, 'localhost', () => {
+        console.log(`Test server on port ${TEST_TCP_PORT} is accessible`);
+        testClient.end();
+        resolve();
+      });
+      testClient.on('error', reject);
+    });
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error(`Test server on port ${TEST_TCP_PORT} is not accessible: ${err}`);
+  }
+  
+  // Connect to the proxy port
+  const client = new net.Socket();
+  
+  const response = await new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
+    let responseData = '';
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      client.destroy();
+      reject(new Error(`Connection timeout after 5 seconds to proxy port ${PROXY_TCP_PORT}`));
+    }, 5000);
+    
+    client.connect(PROXY_TCP_PORT, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log(`Connected to proxy port ${PROXY_TCP_PORT}, sending data...`);
+      client.write(TEST_DATA);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      console.log(`Received data from proxy: ${data.toString()}`);
+      responseData += data.toString();
+      client.end();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('end', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      resolve(responseData);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', (err) => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      console.error(`Connection error on proxy port ${PROXY_TCP_PORT}: ${err.message}`);
+      reject(err);
+    });
+  });
+  
+  expect(response).toEqual(`Server says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('should forward HTTP connections through NFTables', async () => {
+  const response = await new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
+    http.get(`http://localhost:${PROXY_HTTP_PORT}`, (res) => {
+      let data = '';
+      res.on('data', (chunk) => {
+        data += chunk;
+      });
+      res.on('end', () => {
+        resolve(data);
+      });
+    }).on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  expect(response).toEqual(`HTTP Server says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('should handle HTTPS termination with NFTables', async () => {
+  // Skip this test if running without proper certificates
+  const response = await new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
+    const options = {
+      hostname: 'localhost',
+      port: PROXY_HTTPS_PORT,
+      path: '/',
+      method: 'GET',
+      rejectUnauthorized: false // For self-signed cert
+    };
+    
+    https.get(options, (res) => {
+      let data = '';
+      res.on('data', (chunk) => {
+        data += chunk;
+      });
+      res.on('end', () => {
+        resolve(data);
+      });
+    }).on('error', reject);
+  });
+  
+  expect(response).toEqual(`HTTPS Server says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('should respect IP allow lists in NFTables', async () => {
+  // This test should pass since we're connecting from localhost
+  const client = new net.Socket();
+  
+  const connected = await new Promise<boolean>((resolve) => {
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      client.destroy();
+      resolve(false);
+    }, 2000);
+    
+    client.connect(5003, 'localhost', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      client.end();
+      resolve(true);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      resolve(false);
+    });
+  });
+  
+  expect(connected).toBeTrue();
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('should get NFTables status', async () => {
+  const status = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  
+  // Check that we have status for our routes
+  const statusKeys = Object.keys(status);
+  expect(statusKeys.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  
+  // Check status structure for one of the routes
+  const firstStatus = status[statusKeys[0]];
+  expect(firstStatus).toHaveProperty('active');
+  expect(firstStatus).toHaveProperty('ruleCount');
+  expect(firstStatus.ruleCount).toHaveProperty('total');
+  expect(firstStatus.ruleCount).toHaveProperty('added');
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('cleanup NFTables integration test environment', async () => {
+  // Stop the proxy and test servers
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testTcpServer.close(() => {
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testHttpServer.close(() => {
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+  
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    testHttpsServer.close(() => {
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.nftables-manager.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { NFTablesManager } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/nftables-manager.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+import type { ISmartProxyOptions } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/interfaces.js';
+import * as child_process from 'child_process';
+import { promisify } from 'util';
+
+const exec = promisify(child_process.exec);
+
+// Check if we have root privileges
+async function checkRootPrivileges(): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const { stdout } = await exec('id -u');
+    return stdout.trim() === '0';
+  } catch (err) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+// Skip tests if not root
+const isRoot = await checkRootPrivileges();
+if (!isRoot) {
+  console.log('');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('NFTablesManager tests require root privileges');
+  console.log('Skipping NFTablesManager tests');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('');
+  // Skip tests when not running as root - tests are marked with tap.skip.test
+}
+
+/**
+ * Tests for the NFTablesManager class
+ */
+
+// Sample route configurations for testing
+const sampleRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+  name: 'test-nftables-route',
+  match: {
+    ports: 8080,
+    domains: 'test.example.com'
+  },
+  action: {
+    type: 'forward',
+    target: {
+      host: 'localhost',
+      port: 8000
+    },
+    forwardingEngine: 'nftables',
+    nftables: {
+      protocol: 'tcp',
+      preserveSourceIP: true,
+      useIPSets: true
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+// Sample SmartProxy options
+const sampleOptions: ISmartProxyOptions = {
+  routes: [sampleRoute],
+  enableDetailedLogging: true
+};
+
+// Instance of NFTablesManager for testing
+let manager: NFTablesManager;
+
+// Skip these tests by default since they require root privileges to run NFTables commands
+// When running as root, change this to false
+const SKIP_TESTS = true;
+
+tap.skip.test('NFTablesManager setup test', async () => {
+  // Test will be skipped if not running as root due to tap.skip.test
+  
+  // Create a new instance of NFTablesManager
+  manager = new NFTablesManager(sampleOptions);
+  
+  // Verify the instance was created successfully
+  expect(manager).toBeTruthy();
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('NFTablesManager route provisioning test', async () => {
+  // Test will be skipped if not running as root due to tap.skip.test
+  
+  // Provision the sample route
+  const result = await manager.provisionRoute(sampleRoute);
+  
+  // Verify the route was provisioned successfully
+  expect(result).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Verify the route is listed as provisioned
+  expect(manager.isRouteProvisioned(sampleRoute)).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('NFTablesManager status test', async () => {
+  // Test will be skipped if not running as root due to tap.skip.test
+  
+  // Get the status of the managed rules
+  const status = await manager.getStatus();
+  
+  // Verify status includes our route
+  const keys = Object.keys(status);
+  expect(keys.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  
+  // Check the status of the first rule
+  const firstStatus = status[keys[0]];
+  expect(firstStatus.active).toEqual(true);
+  expect(firstStatus.ruleCount.added).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('NFTablesManager route updating test', async () => {
+  // Test will be skipped if not running as root due to tap.skip.test
+  
+  // Create an updated version of the sample route
+  const updatedRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    ...sampleRoute,
+    action: {
+      ...sampleRoute.action,
+      target: {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: 9000 // Different port
+      },
+      nftables: {
+        ...sampleRoute.action.nftables,
+        protocol: 'all' // Different protocol
+      }
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Update the route
+  const result = await manager.updateRoute(sampleRoute, updatedRoute);
+  
+  // Verify the route was updated successfully
+  expect(result).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Verify the old route is no longer provisioned
+  expect(manager.isRouteProvisioned(sampleRoute)).toEqual(false);
+  
+  // Verify the new route is provisioned
+  expect(manager.isRouteProvisioned(updatedRoute)).toEqual(true);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('NFTablesManager route deprovisioning test', async () => {
+  // Test will be skipped if not running as root due to tap.skip.test
+  
+  // Create an updated version of the sample route from the previous test
+  const updatedRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    ...sampleRoute,
+    action: {
+      ...sampleRoute.action,
+      target: {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: 9000 // Different port from original test
+      },
+      nftables: {
+        ...sampleRoute.action.nftables,
+        protocol: 'all' // Different protocol from original test
+      }
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // Deprovision the route
+  const result = await manager.deprovisionRoute(updatedRoute);
+  
+  // Verify the route was deprovisioned successfully
+  expect(result).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Verify the route is no longer provisioned
+  expect(manager.isRouteProvisioned(updatedRoute)).toEqual(false);
+});
+
+tap.skip.test('NFTablesManager cleanup test', async () => {
+  // Test will be skipped if not running as root due to tap.skip.test
+  
+  // Stop all NFTables rules
+  await manager.stop();
+  
+  // Get the status of the managed rules
+  const status = await manager.getStatus();
+  
+  // Verify there are no active rules
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(0);
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.nftables-status.ts

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+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import { NFTablesManager } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/nftables-manager.js';
+import { createNfTablesRoute } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as child_process from 'child_process';
+import { promisify } from 'util';
+
+const exec = promisify(child_process.exec);
+
+// Check if we have root privileges
+async function checkRootPrivileges(): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const { stdout } = await exec('id -u');
+    return stdout.trim() === '0';
+  } catch (err) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+// Skip tests if not root
+const isRoot = await checkRootPrivileges();
+if (!isRoot) {
+  console.log('');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('NFTables status tests require root privileges');
+  console.log('Skipping NFTables status tests');
+  console.log('========================================');
+  console.log('');
+  process.exit(0);
+}
+
+tap.test('NFTablesManager status functionality', async () => {
+  const nftablesManager = new NFTablesManager({ routes: [] });
+  
+  // Create test routes
+  const testRoutes = [
+    createNfTablesRoute('test-route-1', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, { ports: 9080 }),
+    createNfTablesRoute('test-route-2', { host: 'localhost', port: 8081 }, { ports: 9081 }),
+    createNfTablesRoute('test-route-3', { host: 'localhost', port: 8082 }, { 
+      ports: 9082,
+      ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1', '192.168.1.0/24']
+    })
+  ];
+  
+  // Get initial status (should be empty)
+  let status = await nftablesManager.getStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(0);
+  
+  // Provision routes
+  for (const route of testRoutes) {
+    await nftablesManager.provisionRoute(route);
+  }
+  
+  // Get status after provisioning
+  status = await nftablesManager.getStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(3);
+  
+  // Check status structure
+  for (const routeStatus of Object.values(status)) {
+    expect(routeStatus).toHaveProperty('active');
+    expect(routeStatus).toHaveProperty('ruleCount');
+    expect(routeStatus).toHaveProperty('lastUpdate');
+    expect(routeStatus.active).toBeTrue();
+  }
+  
+  // Deprovision one route
+  await nftablesManager.deprovisionRoute(testRoutes[0]);
+  
+  // Check status after deprovisioning
+  status = await nftablesManager.getStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // Cleanup remaining routes
+  await nftablesManager.stop();
+  
+  // Final status should be empty
+  status = await nftablesManager.getStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(0);
+});
+
+tap.test('SmartProxy getNfTablesStatus functionality', async () => {
+  const smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [
+      createNfTablesRoute('proxy-test-1', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }, { ports: 3001 }),
+      createNfTablesRoute('proxy-test-2', { host: 'localhost', port: 3002 }, { ports: 3003 }),
+      // Include a non-NFTables route to ensure it's not included in the status
+      {
+        name: 'non-nftables-route',
+        match: { ports: 3004 },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward',
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3005 }
+        }
+      }
+    ]
+  });
+  
+  // Start the proxy
+  await smartProxy.start();
+  
+  // Get NFTables status
+  const status = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  
+  // Should only have 2 NFTables routes
+  const statusKeys = Object.keys(status);
+  expect(statusKeys.length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // Check that both NFTables routes are in the status
+  const routeIds = statusKeys.sort();
+  expect(routeIds).toContain('proxy-test-1:3001');
+  expect(routeIds).toContain('proxy-test-2:3003');
+  
+  // Verify status structure
+  for (const [routeId, routeStatus] of Object.entries(status)) {
+    expect(routeStatus).toHaveProperty('active', true);
+    expect(routeStatus).toHaveProperty('ruleCount');
+    expect(routeStatus.ruleCount).toHaveProperty('total');
+    expect(routeStatus.ruleCount.total).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  }
+  
+  // Stop the proxy
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+  
+  // After stopping, status should be empty
+  const finalStatus = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(finalStatus).length).toEqual(0);
+});
+
+tap.test('NFTables route update status tracking', async () => {
+  const smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [
+      createNfTablesRoute('update-test', { host: 'localhost', port: 4000 }, { ports: 4001 })
+    ]
+  });
+  
+  await smartProxy.start();
+  
+  // Get initial status
+  let status = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(1);
+  const initialUpdate = status['update-test:4001'].lastUpdate;
+  
+  // Wait a moment
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+  
+  // Update the route
+  await smartProxy.updateRoutes([
+    createNfTablesRoute('update-test', { host: 'localhost', port: 4002 }, { ports: 4001 })
+  ]);
+  
+  // Get status after update
+  status = await smartProxy.getNfTablesStatus();
+  expect(Object.keys(status).length).toEqual(1);
+  const updatedTime = status['update-test:4001'].lastUpdate;
+  
+  // The update time should be different
+  expect(updatedTime.getTime()).toBeGreaterThan(initialUpdate.getTime());
+  
+  await smartProxy.stop();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.port-forwarding-fix.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/smart-proxy.js';
+
+let echoServer: net.Server;
+let proxy: SmartProxy;
+
+tap.test('port forwarding should not immediately close connections', async (tools) => {
+  // Set a timeout for this test
+  tools.timeout(10000); // 10 seconds
+  // Create an echo server
+  echoServer = await new Promise<net.Server>((resolve) => {
+    const server = net.createServer((socket) => {
+      socket.on('data', (data) => {
+        socket.write(`ECHO: ${data}`);
+      });
+    });
+    
+    server.listen(8888, () => {
+      console.log('Echo server listening on port 8888');
+      resolve(server);
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Create proxy with forwarding route
+  proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      id: 'test',
+      match: { ports: 9999 },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8888 }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+
+  await proxy.start();
+
+  // Test connection through proxy
+  const client = net.createConnection(9999, 'localhost');
+  
+  const result = await new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
+    client.on('data', (data) => {
+      const response = data.toString();
+      client.end(); // Close the connection after receiving data
+      resolve(response);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', reject);
+    
+    client.write('Hello');
+  });
+
+  expect(result).toEqual('ECHO: Hello');
+});
+
+tap.test('TLS passthrough should work correctly', async () => {
+  // Create proxy with TLS passthrough
+  proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      id: 'tls-test', 
+      match: { ports: 8443, domains: 'test.example.com' },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        tls: { mode: 'passthrough' },
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 443 }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+
+  await proxy.start();
+
+  // For now just verify the proxy starts correctly with TLS passthrough route
+  expect(proxy).toBeDefined();
+
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('cleanup', async () => {
+  if (echoServer) {
+    await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+      echoServer.close(() => {
+        console.log('Echo server closed');
+        resolve();
+      });
+    });
+  }
+  if (proxy) {
+    await proxy.stop();
+    console.log('Proxy stopped');
+  }
+});
+
+export default tap.start().then(() => {
+  // Force exit after tests complete
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    console.log('Forcing process exit');
+    process.exit(0);
+  }, 1000);
+});

test/test.port-mapping.ts

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+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import * as net from 'net';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import {
+  createPortMappingRoute,
+  createOffsetPortMappingRoute,
+  createDynamicRoute,
+  createSmartLoadBalancer,
+  createPortOffset
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig, IRouteContext } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+// Test server and client utilities
+let testServers: Array<{ server: net.Server; port: number }> = [];
+let smartProxy: SmartProxy;
+
+const TEST_PORT_START = 4000;
+const PROXY_PORT_START = 5000;
+const TEST_DATA = 'Hello through dynamic port mapper!';
+
+// Cleanup function to close all servers and proxies
+function cleanup() {
+  return Promise.all([
+    ...testServers.map(({ server }) => new Promise<void>(resolve => {
+      server.close(() => resolve());
+    })),
+    smartProxy ? smartProxy.stop() : Promise.resolve()
+  ]);
+}
+
+// Helper: Creates a test TCP server that listens on a given port
+function createTestServer(port: number): Promise<net.Server> {
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    const server = net.createServer((socket) => {
+      socket.on('data', (data) => {
+        // Echo the received data back with a server identifier
+        socket.write(`Server ${port} says: ${data.toString()}`);
+      });
+      socket.on('error', (error) => {
+        console.error(`[Test Server] Socket error on port ${port}:`, error);
+      });
+    });
+    
+    server.listen(port, () => {
+      console.log(`[Test Server] Listening on port ${port}`);
+      testServers.push({ server, port });
+      resolve(server);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+// Helper: Creates a test client connection with timeout
+function createTestClient(port: number, data: string): Promise<string> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const client = new net.Socket();
+    let response = '';
+    
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      client.destroy();
+      reject(new Error(`Client connection timeout to port ${port}`));
+    }, 5000);
+    
+    client.connect(port, 'localhost', () => {
+      console.log(`[Test Client] Connected to server on port ${port}`);
+      client.write(data);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('data', (chunk) => {
+      response += chunk.toString();
+      client.end();
+    });
+    
+    client.on('end', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      resolve(response);
+    });
+    
+    client.on('error', (error) => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      reject(error);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+// Set up test environment
+tap.test('setup port mapping test environment', async () => {
+  // Create multiple test servers on different ports
+  await Promise.all([
+    createTestServer(TEST_PORT_START),     // Server on port 4000
+    createTestServer(TEST_PORT_START + 1), // Server on port 4001
+    createTestServer(TEST_PORT_START + 2), // Server on port 4002
+  ]);
+  
+  // Create a SmartProxy with dynamic port mapping routes
+  smartProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [
+      // Simple function that returns the same port (identity mapping)
+      createPortMappingRoute({
+        sourcePortRange: PROXY_PORT_START,
+        targetHost: 'localhost',
+        portMapper: (context) => TEST_PORT_START,
+        name: 'Identity Port Mapping'
+      }),
+      
+      // Offset port mapping from 5001 to 4001 (offset -1000)
+      createOffsetPortMappingRoute({
+        ports: PROXY_PORT_START + 1,
+        targetHost: 'localhost',
+        offset: -1000,
+        name: 'Offset Port Mapping (-1000)'
+      }),
+      
+      // Dynamic route with conditional port mapping
+      createDynamicRoute({
+        ports: [PROXY_PORT_START + 2, PROXY_PORT_START + 3],
+        targetHost: (context) => {
+          // Dynamic host selection based on port
+          return context.port === PROXY_PORT_START + 2 ? 'localhost' : '127.0.0.1';
+        },
+        portMapper: (context) => {
+          // Port mapping logic based on incoming port
+          if (context.port === PROXY_PORT_START + 2) {
+            return TEST_PORT_START;
+          } else {
+            return TEST_PORT_START + 2;
+          }
+        },
+        name: 'Dynamic Host and Port Mapping'
+      }),
+      
+      // Smart load balancer for domain-based routing
+      createSmartLoadBalancer({
+        ports: PROXY_PORT_START + 4,
+        domainTargets: {
+          'test1.example.com': 'localhost',
+          'test2.example.com': '127.0.0.1'
+        },
+        portMapper: (context) => {
+          // Use different backend ports based on domain
+          if (context.domain === 'test1.example.com') {
+            return TEST_PORT_START;
+          } else {
+            return TEST_PORT_START + 1;
+          }
+        },
+        defaultTarget: 'localhost',
+        name: 'Smart Domain Load Balancer'
+      })
+    ]
+  });
+  
+  // Start the SmartProxy
+  await smartProxy.start();
+});
+
+// Test 1: Simple identity port mapping (5000 -> 4000)
+tap.test('should map port using identity function', async () => {
+  const response = await createTestClient(PROXY_PORT_START, TEST_DATA);
+  expect(response).toEqual(`Server ${TEST_PORT_START} says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+});
+
+// Test 2: Offset port mapping (5001 -> 4001)
+tap.test('should map port using offset function', async () => {
+  const response = await createTestClient(PROXY_PORT_START + 1, TEST_DATA);
+  expect(response).toEqual(`Server ${TEST_PORT_START + 1} says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+});
+
+// Test 3: Dynamic port and host mapping (conditional logic)
+tap.test('should map port using dynamic logic', async () => {
+  const response = await createTestClient(PROXY_PORT_START + 2, TEST_DATA);
+  expect(response).toEqual(`Server ${TEST_PORT_START} says: ${TEST_DATA}`);
+});
+
+// Test 4: Test reuse of createPortOffset helper
+tap.test('should use createPortOffset helper for port mapping', async () => {
+  // Test the createPortOffset helper
+  const offsetFn = createPortOffset(-1000);
+  const context = {
+    port: PROXY_PORT_START + 1,
+    clientIp: '127.0.0.1',
+    serverIp: '127.0.0.1',
+    isTls: false,
+    timestamp: Date.now(),
+    connectionId: 'test-connection'
+  } as IRouteContext;
+  
+  const mappedPort = offsetFn(context);
+  expect(mappedPort).toEqual(TEST_PORT_START + 1);
+});
+
+// Test 5: Test error handling for invalid port mapping functions
+tap.test('should handle errors in port mapping functions', async () => {
+  // Create a route with a function that throws an error
+  const errorRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    match: {
+      ports: PROXY_PORT_START + 5
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: {
+        host: 'localhost',
+        port: () => {
+          throw new Error('Test error in port mapping function');
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    name: 'Error Route'
+  };
+  
+  // Add the route to SmartProxy
+  await smartProxy.updateRoutes([...smartProxy.settings.routes, errorRoute]);
+  
+  // The connection should fail or timeout
+  try {
+    await createTestClient(PROXY_PORT_START + 5, TEST_DATA);
+    // Connection should not succeed
+    expect(false).toBeTrue();
+  } catch (error) {
+    // Connection failed as expected
+    expect(true).toBeTrue();
+  }
+});
+
+// Cleanup
+tap.test('cleanup port mapping test environment', async () => {
+  await cleanup();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.port80-management.node.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+/**
+ * Test that verifies port 80 is not double-registered when both
+ * user routes and ACME challenges use the same port
+ */
+tap.test('should not double-register port 80 when user route and ACME use same port', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(5000);
+  
+  let port80AddCount = 0;
+  const activePorts = new Set<number>();
+  
+  const settings = {
+    port: 9901,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'user-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [80]
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        name: 'secure-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [443]
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3001 },
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'terminate' as const,
+            certificate: 'auto' as const
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@test.com',
+      port: 80  // ACME on same port as user route
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Mock the port manager to track port additions
+  const mockPortManager = {
+    addPort: async (port: number) => {
+      if (activePorts.has(port)) {
+        return; // Simulate deduplication
+      }
+      activePorts.add(port);
+      if (port === 80) {
+        port80AddCount++;
+      }
+    },
+    addPorts: async (ports: number[]) => {
+      for (const port of ports) {
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(port);
+      }
+    },
+    updatePorts: async (requiredPorts: Set<number>) => {
+      for (const port of requiredPorts) {
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(port);
+      }
+    },
+    setShuttingDown: () => {},
+    closeAll: async () => { activePorts.clear(); },
+    stop: async () => { await mockPortManager.closeAll(); }
+  };
+  
+  // Inject mock
+  (proxy as any).portManager = mockPortManager;
+  
+  // Mock certificate manager to prevent ACME calls
+  (proxy as any).createCertificateManager = async function(routes: any[], certDir: string, acmeOptions: any, initialState?: any) {
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) { /* noop */ },
+      setHttpProxy: function() {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: function() {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: function() {},
+      initialize: async function() {
+        // Simulate ACME route addition
+        const challengeRoute = {
+          name: 'acme-challenge',
+          priority: 1000,
+          match: {
+            ports: acmeOptions?.port || 80,
+            path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+          },
+          action: {
+            type: 'static'
+          }
+        };
+        // This would trigger route update in real implementation
+      },
+      provisionAllCertificates: async function() {
+        // Mock implementation to satisfy the call in SmartProxy.start()
+        // Add the ACME challenge port here too in case initialize was skipped
+        const challengePort = acmeOptions?.port || 80;
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(challengePort);
+        console.log(`Added ACME challenge port from provisionAllCertificates: ${challengePort}`);
+      },
+      getAcmeOptions: () => acmeOptions,
+      getState: () => ({ challengeRouteActive: false }),
+      stop: async () => {}
+    };
+    return mockCertManager;
+  };
+  
+  // Mock NFTables
+  (proxy as any).nftablesManager = {
+    ensureNFTablesSetup: async () => {},
+    stop: async () => {}
+  };
+  
+  // Mock admin server
+  (proxy as any).startAdminServer = async function() {
+    (this as any).servers.set(this.settings.port, { 
+      port: this.settings.port,
+      close: async () => {}
+    });
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Verify that port 80 was added only once
+  expect(port80AddCount).toEqual(1);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+/**
+ * Test that verifies ACME can use a different port than user routes
+ */
+tap.test('should handle ACME on different port than user routes', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(5000);
+  
+  const portAddHistory: number[] = [];
+  const activePorts = new Set<number>();
+  
+  const settings = {
+    port: 9902,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'user-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [80]
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        name: 'secure-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: [443]
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3001 },
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'terminate' as const,
+            certificate: 'auto' as const
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@test.com',
+      port: 8080  // ACME on different port than user routes
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Mock the port manager
+  const mockPortManager = {
+    addPort: async (port: number) => {
+      console.log(`Attempting to add port: ${port}`);
+      if (!activePorts.has(port)) {
+        activePorts.add(port);
+        portAddHistory.push(port);
+        console.log(`Port ${port} added to history`);
+      } else {
+        console.log(`Port ${port} already active, not adding to history`);
+      }
+    },
+    addPorts: async (ports: number[]) => {
+      for (const port of ports) {
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(port);
+      }
+    },
+    updatePorts: async (requiredPorts: Set<number>) => {
+      for (const port of requiredPorts) {
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(port);
+      }
+    },
+    setShuttingDown: () => {},
+    closeAll: async () => { activePorts.clear(); },
+    stop: async () => { await mockPortManager.closeAll(); }
+  };
+  
+  // Inject mocks
+  (proxy as any).portManager = mockPortManager;
+  
+  // Mock certificate manager
+  (proxy as any).createCertificateManager = async function(routes: any[], certDir: string, acmeOptions: any, initialState?: any) {
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) { /* noop */ },
+      setHttpProxy: function() {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: function() {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: function() {},
+      initialize: async function() {
+        // Simulate ACME route addition on different port
+        const challengePort = acmeOptions?.port || 80;
+        const challengeRoute = {
+          name: 'acme-challenge',
+          priority: 1000,
+          match: {
+            ports: challengePort,
+            path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+          },
+          action: {
+            type: 'static'
+          }
+        };
+        
+        // Add the ACME port to our port tracking
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(challengePort);
+        
+        // For debugging
+        console.log(`Added ACME challenge port: ${challengePort}`);
+      },
+      provisionAllCertificates: async function() {
+        // Mock implementation to satisfy the call in SmartProxy.start()
+        // Add the ACME challenge port here too in case initialize was skipped
+        const challengePort = acmeOptions?.port || 80;
+        await mockPortManager.addPort(challengePort);
+        console.log(`Added ACME challenge port from provisionAllCertificates: ${challengePort}`);
+      },
+      getAcmeOptions: () => acmeOptions,
+      getState: () => ({ challengeRouteActive: false }),
+      stop: async () => {}
+    };
+    return mockCertManager;
+  };
+  
+  // Mock NFTables
+  (proxy as any).nftablesManager = {
+    ensureNFTablesSetup: async () => {},
+    stop: async () => {}
+  };
+  
+  // Mock admin server
+  (proxy as any).startAdminServer = async function() {
+    (this as any).servers.set(this.settings.port, { 
+      port: this.settings.port,
+      close: async () => {}
+    });
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Log the port history for debugging
+  console.log('Port add history:', portAddHistory);
+  
+  // Verify that all expected ports were added
+  expect(portAddHistory.includes(80)).toBeTrue();    // User route
+  expect(portAddHistory.includes(443)).toBeTrue();   // TLS route  
+  expect(portAddHistory.includes(8080)).toBeTrue();  // ACME challenge on different port
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.race-conditions.node.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy, type IRouteConfig } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+/**
+ * Test that verifies mutex prevents race conditions during concurrent route updates
+ */
+tap.test('should handle concurrent route updates without race conditions', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(10000);
+  
+  const settings = {
+    port: 6001,
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'initial-route',
+        match: {
+          ports: 80
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          targetUrl: 'http://localhost:3000'
+        }
+      }
+    ],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@test.com',
+      port: 80
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Simulate concurrent route updates
+  const updates = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+    updates.push(proxy.updateRoutes([
+      ...settings.routes,
+      {
+        name: `route-${i}`,
+        match: {
+          ports: [443]
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3001 + i },
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'terminate' as const,
+            certificate: 'auto' as const
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ]));
+  }
+  
+  // All updates should complete without errors
+  await Promise.all(updates);
+  
+  // Verify final state
+  const currentRoutes = proxy['settings'].routes;
+  expect(currentRoutes.length).toEqual(2); // Initial route + last update
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+/**
+ * Test that verifies mutex serializes route updates
+ */
+tap.test('should serialize route updates with mutex', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(10000);
+  
+  const settings = {
+    port: 6002,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: { ports: [80] },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward' as const,
+        targetUrl: 'http://localhost:3000'
+      }
+    }]
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  let updateStartCount = 0;
+  let updateEndCount = 0;
+  let maxConcurrent = 0;
+  
+  // Wrap updateRoutes to track concurrent execution
+  const originalUpdateRoutes = proxy['updateRoutes'].bind(proxy);
+  proxy['updateRoutes'] = async (routes: any[]) => {
+    updateStartCount++;
+    const concurrent = updateStartCount - updateEndCount;
+    maxConcurrent = Math.max(maxConcurrent, concurrent);
+    
+    // If mutex is working, only one update should run at a time
+    expect(concurrent).toEqual(1);
+    
+    const result = await originalUpdateRoutes(routes);
+    updateEndCount++;
+    return result;
+  };
+  
+  // Trigger multiple concurrent updates
+  const updates = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+    updates.push(proxy.updateRoutes([
+      ...settings.routes,
+      {
+        name: `concurrent-route-${i}`,
+        match: { ports: [2000 + i] },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          targetUrl: `http://localhost:${3000 + i}`
+        }
+      }
+    ]));
+  }
+  
+  await Promise.all(updates);
+  
+  // All updates should have completed
+  expect(updateStartCount).toEqual(5);
+  expect(updateEndCount).toEqual(5);
+  expect(maxConcurrent).toEqual(1); // Mutex ensures only one at a time
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+/**
+ * Test that challenge route state is preserved across certificate manager recreations
+ */
+tap.test('should preserve challenge route state during cert manager recreation', async (tools) => {
+  tools.timeout(10000);
+  
+  const settings = {
+    port: 6003,
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'acme-route',
+      match: { ports: [443] },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward' as const,
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3001 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate' as const,
+          certificate: 'auto' as const
+        }
+      }
+    }],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@test.com',
+      port: 80
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Track certificate manager recreations
+  let certManagerCreationCount = 0;
+  const originalCreateCertManager = proxy['createCertificateManager'].bind(proxy);
+  proxy['createCertificateManager'] = async (...args: any[]) => {
+    certManagerCreationCount++;
+    return originalCreateCertManager(...args);
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Initial creation
+  expect(certManagerCreationCount).toEqual(1);
+  
+  // Multiple route updates
+  for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+    await proxy.updateRoutes([
+      ...settings.routes as IRouteConfig[],
+      {
+        name: `dynamic-route-${i}`,
+        match: { ports: [9000 + i] },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 5000 + i }
+        }
+      }
+    ]);
+  }
+  
+  // Certificate manager should be recreated for each update
+  expect(certManagerCreationCount).toEqual(4); // 1 initial + 3 updates
+  
+  // State should be preserved (challenge route active)
+  const globalState = proxy['globalChallengeRouteActive'];
+  expect(globalState).toBeDefined();
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.route-callback-simple.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+tap.test('should set update routes callback on certificate manager', async () => {
+  // Create a simple proxy with a route requiring certificates
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@local.dev',
+      useProduction: false,
+      port: 8080  // Use non-privileged port for ACME challenges globally
+    },
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'test-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: [8443],
+        domains: ['test.local']
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'test@local.dev',
+            useProduction: false
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Track callback setting
+  let callbackSet = false;
+  
+  // Override createCertificateManager to track callback setting
+  (proxy as any).createCertificateManager = async function(
+    routes: any,
+    certStore: string,
+    acmeOptions?: any,
+    initialState?: any
+  ) {
+    // Create a mock certificate manager
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) {
+        callbackSet = true;
+      },
+      setHttpProxy: function() {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: function() {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: function() {},
+      initialize: async function() {},
+      provisionAllCertificates: async function() {},
+      stop: async function() {},
+      getAcmeOptions: function() { return acmeOptions || {}; },
+      getState: function() { return initialState || { challengeRouteActive: false }; }
+    };
+    
+    // Mimic the real createCertificateManager behavior
+    // Always set up the route update callback for ACME challenges
+    mockCertManager.setUpdateRoutesCallback(async (routes) => {
+      await this.updateRoutes(routes);
+    });
+    
+    // Connect with HttpProxy if available (mimic real behavior)
+    if ((this as any).httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
+      mockCertManager.setHttpProxy((this as any).httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy());
+    }
+    
+    // Set the ACME state manager
+    mockCertManager.setAcmeStateManager((this as any).acmeStateManager);
+    
+    // Pass down the global ACME config if available
+    if ((this as any).settings.acme) {
+      mockCertManager.setGlobalAcmeDefaults((this as any).settings.acme);
+    }
+    
+    await mockCertManager.initialize();
+    return mockCertManager;
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // The callback should have been set during initialization
+  expect(callbackSet).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Reset tracking
+  callbackSet = false;
+  
+  // Update routes - this should recreate the certificate manager
+  await proxy.updateRoutes([{
+    name: 'new-route',
+    match: {
+      ports: [8444],
+      domains: ['new.local']
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: { host: 'localhost', port: 3001 },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto',
+        acme: {
+          email: 'test@local.dev',
+          useProduction: false
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }]);
+  
+  // The callback should have been set again after update
+  expect(callbackSet).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.route-config.ts

@@ -1,37 +1,60 @@
 /**
- * Tests for the new route-based configuration system
+ * Tests for the unified route-based configuration system
  */
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
 // Import from core modules
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+
+// Import route utilities and helpers
+import {
+  findMatchingRoutes,
+  findBestMatchingRoute,
+  routeMatchesDomain,
+  routeMatchesPort,
+  routeMatchesPath,
+  routeMatchesHeaders,
+  mergeRouteConfigs,
+  generateRouteId,
+  cloneRoute
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-utils.js';
+
+import {
+  validateRouteConfig,
+  validateRoutes,
+  isValidDomain,
+  isValidPort,
+  hasRequiredPropertiesForAction,
+  assertValidRoute
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-validators.js';
+
 import {
-  SmartProxy,
   createHttpRoute,
-  createHttpsRoute,
-  createPassthroughRoute,
-  createRedirectRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
   createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
-  createHttpsServer,
-  createLoadBalancerRoute
-} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute,
+  createStaticFileRoute,
+  createApiRoute,
+  createWebSocketRoute
+} from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
 
 // Import test helpers
 import { loadTestCertificates } from './helpers/certificates.js';
 
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+// --------------------------------- Route Creation Tests ---------------------------------
+
 tap.test('Routes: Should create basic HTTP route', async () => {
   // Create a simple HTTP route
-  const httpRoute = createHttpRoute({
-    ports: 8080,
-    domains: 'example.com',
-    target: {
-      host: 'localhost',
-      port: 3000
-    },
+  const httpRoute = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }, {
     name: 'Basic HTTP Route'
   });
 
   // Validate the route configuration
-  expect(httpRoute.match.ports).toEqual(8080);
+  expect(httpRoute.match.ports).toEqual(80);
   expect(httpRoute.match.domains).toEqual('example.com');
   expect(httpRoute.action.type).toEqual('forward');
   expect(httpRoute.action.target?.host).toEqual('localhost');
@@ -41,12 +64,7 @@ tap.test('Routes: Should create basic HTTP route', async () => {
 
 tap.test('Routes: Should create HTTPS route with TLS termination', async () => {
   // Create an HTTPS route with TLS termination
-  const httpsRoute = createHttpsRoute({
-    domains: 'secure.example.com',
-    target: {
-      host: 'localhost',
-      port: 8080
-    },
+  const httpsRoute = createHttpsTerminateRoute('secure.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
     certificate: 'auto',
     name: 'HTTPS Route'
   });
@@ -64,29 +82,20 @@ tap.test('Routes: Should create HTTPS route with TLS termination', async () => {
 
 tap.test('Routes: Should create HTTP to HTTPS redirect', async () => {
   // Create an HTTP to HTTPS redirect
-  const redirectRoute = createHttpToHttpsRedirect({
-    domains: 'example.com',
-    statusCode: 301
-  });
+  const redirectRoute = createHttpToHttpsRedirect('example.com', 443);
 
   // Validate the route configuration
   expect(redirectRoute.match.ports).toEqual(80);
   expect(redirectRoute.match.domains).toEqual('example.com');
   expect(redirectRoute.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
-  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.to).toEqual('https://{domain}{path}');
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.to).toEqual('https://{domain}:443{path}');
   expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.status).toEqual(301);
 });
 
 tap.test('Routes: Should create complete HTTPS server with redirects', async () => {
   // Create a complete HTTPS server setup
-  const routes = createHttpsServer({
-    domains: 'example.com',
-    target: {
-      host: 'localhost',
-      port: 8080
-    },
-    certificate: 'auto',
-    addHttpRedirect: true
+  const routes = createCompleteHttpsServer('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 }, {
+    certificate: 'auto'
   });
 
   // Validate that we got two routes (HTTPS route and HTTP redirect)
@@ -103,19 +112,23 @@ tap.test('Routes: Should create complete HTTPS server with redirects', async ()
   const redirectRoute = routes[1];
   expect(redirectRoute.match.ports).toEqual(80);
   expect(redirectRoute.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
-  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.to).toEqual('https://{domain}{path}');
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.to).toEqual('https://{domain}:443{path}');
 });
 
 tap.test('Routes: Should create load balancer route', async () => {
   // Create a load balancer route
-  const lbRoute = createLoadBalancerRoute({
-    domains: 'app.example.com',
-    targets: ['10.0.0.1', '10.0.0.2', '10.0.0.3'],
-    targetPort: 8080,
-    tlsMode: 'terminate',
-    certificate: 'auto',
-    name: 'Load Balanced Route'
-  });
+  const lbRoute = createLoadBalancerRoute(
+    'app.example.com',
+    ['10.0.0.1', '10.0.0.2', '10.0.0.3'],
+    8080,
+    {
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto'
+      },
+      name: 'Load Balanced Route'
+    }
+  );
 
   // Validate the route configuration
   expect(lbRoute.match.domains).toEqual('app.example.com');
@@ -127,6 +140,75 @@ tap.test('Routes: Should create load balancer route', async () => {
   expect(lbRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
 });
 
+tap.test('Routes: Should create API route with CORS', async () => {
+  // Create an API route with CORS headers
+  const apiRoute = createApiRoute('api.example.com', '/v1', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }, {
+    useTls: true,
+    certificate: 'auto',
+    addCorsHeaders: true,
+    name: 'API Route'
+  });
+
+  // Validate the route configuration
+  expect(apiRoute.match.domains).toEqual('api.example.com');
+  expect(apiRoute.match.path).toEqual('/v1/*');
+  expect(apiRoute.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(apiRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
+  expect(apiRoute.action.target?.host).toEqual('localhost');
+  expect(apiRoute.action.target?.port).toEqual(3000);
+  
+  // Check CORS headers
+  expect(apiRoute.headers).toBeDefined();
+  if (apiRoute.headers?.response) {
+    expect(apiRoute.headers.response['Access-Control-Allow-Origin']).toEqual('*');
+    expect(apiRoute.headers.response['Access-Control-Allow-Methods']).toInclude('GET');
+  }
+});
+
+tap.test('Routes: Should create WebSocket route', async () => {
+  // Create a WebSocket route
+  const wsRoute = createWebSocketRoute('ws.example.com', '/socket', { host: 'localhost', port: 5000 }, {
+    useTls: true,
+    certificate: 'auto',
+    pingInterval: 15000,
+    name: 'WebSocket Route'
+  });
+
+  // Validate the route configuration
+  expect(wsRoute.match.domains).toEqual('ws.example.com');
+  expect(wsRoute.match.path).toEqual('/socket');
+  expect(wsRoute.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+  expect(wsRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
+  expect(wsRoute.action.target?.host).toEqual('localhost');
+  expect(wsRoute.action.target?.port).toEqual(5000);
+  
+  // Check WebSocket configuration
+  expect(wsRoute.action.websocket).toBeDefined();
+  if (wsRoute.action.websocket) {
+    expect(wsRoute.action.websocket.enabled).toBeTrue();
+    expect(wsRoute.action.websocket.pingInterval).toEqual(15000);
+  }
+});
+
+tap.test('Routes: Should create static file route', async () => {
+  // Create a static file route
+  const staticRoute = createStaticFileRoute('static.example.com', '/var/www/html', {
+    serveOnHttps: true,
+    certificate: 'auto',
+    indexFiles: ['index.html', 'index.htm', 'default.html'],
+    name: 'Static File Route'
+  });
+
+  // Validate the route configuration
+  expect(staticRoute.match.domains).toEqual('static.example.com');
+  expect(staticRoute.action.type).toEqual('static');
+  expect(staticRoute.action.static?.root).toEqual('/var/www/html');
+  expect(staticRoute.action.static?.index).toBeInstanceOf(Array);
+  expect(staticRoute.action.static?.index).toInclude('index.html');
+  expect(staticRoute.action.static?.index).toInclude('default.html');
+  expect(staticRoute.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('terminate');
+});
+
 tap.test('SmartProxy: Should create instance with route-based config', async () => {
   // Create TLS certificates for testing
   const certs = loadTestCertificates();
@@ -134,21 +216,10 @@ tap.test('SmartProxy: Should create instance with route-based config', async ()
   // Create a SmartProxy instance with route-based configuration
   const proxy = new SmartProxy({
     routes: [
-      createHttpRoute({
-        ports: 8080,
-        domains: 'example.com',
-        target: {
-          host: 'localhost',
-          port: 3000
-        },
+      createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 3000 }, {
         name: 'HTTP Route'
       }),
-      createHttpsRoute({
-        domains: 'secure.example.com',
-        target: {
-          host: 'localhost',
-          port: 8443
-        },
+      createHttpsTerminateRoute('secure.example.com', { host: 'localhost', port: 8443 }, {
         certificate: {
           key: certs.privateKey,
           cert: certs.publicKey
@@ -162,7 +233,7 @@ tap.test('SmartProxy: Should create instance with route-based config', async ()
         port: 8080
       },
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1', '192.168.0.*'],
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1', '192.168.0.*'],
         maxConnections: 100
       }
     },
@@ -178,4 +249,350 @@ tap.test('SmartProxy: Should create instance with route-based config', async ()
   expect(typeof proxy.stop).toEqual('function');
 });
 
+// --------------------------------- Edge Case Tests ---------------------------------
+
+tap.test('Edge Case - Empty Routes Array', async () => {
+  // Attempting to find routes in an empty array
+  const emptyRoutes: IRouteConfig[] = [];
+  const matches = findMatchingRoutes(emptyRoutes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 80 });
+  
+  expect(matches).toBeInstanceOf(Array);
+  expect(matches.length).toEqual(0);
+  
+  const bestMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(emptyRoutes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 80 });
+  expect(bestMatch).toBeUndefined();
+});
+
+tap.test('Edge Case - Multiple Matching Routes with Same Priority', async () => {
+  // Create multiple routes with identical priority but different targets
+  const route1 = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'server1', port: 3000 });
+  const route2 = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'server2', port: 3000 });
+  const route3 = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'server3', port: 3000 });
+  
+  // Set all to the same priority
+  route1.priority = 100;
+  route2.priority = 100;
+  route3.priority = 100;
+  
+  const routes = [route1, route2, route3];
+  
+  // Find matching routes
+  const matches = findMatchingRoutes(routes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 80 });
+  
+  // Should find all three routes
+  expect(matches.length).toEqual(3);
+  
+  // First match could be any of the routes since they have the same priority
+  // But the implementation should be consistent (likely keep the original order)
+  const bestMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 80 });
+  expect(bestMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+});
+
+tap.test('Edge Case - Wildcard Domains and Path Matching', async () => {
+  // Create routes with wildcard domains and path patterns
+  const wildcardApiRoute = createApiRoute('*.example.com', '/api', { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 }, {
+    useTls: true,
+    certificate: 'auto'
+  });
+  
+  const exactApiRoute = createApiRoute('api.example.com', '/api', { host: 'specific-api-server', port: 3001 }, {
+    useTls: true,
+    certificate: 'auto',
+    priority: 200 // Higher priority
+  });
+  
+  const routes = [wildcardApiRoute, exactApiRoute];
+  
+  // Test with a specific subdomain that matches both routes
+  const matches = findMatchingRoutes(routes, { domain: 'api.example.com', path: '/api/users', port: 443 });
+  
+  // Should match both routes
+  expect(matches.length).toEqual(2);
+  
+  // The exact domain match should have higher priority
+  const bestMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { domain: 'api.example.com', path: '/api/users', port: 443 });
+  expect(bestMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (bestMatch) {
+    expect(bestMatch.action.target.port).toEqual(3001); // Should match the exact domain route
+  }
+  
+  // Test with a different subdomain - should only match the wildcard route
+  const otherMatches = findMatchingRoutes(routes, { domain: 'other.example.com', path: '/api/products', port: 443 });
+  expect(otherMatches.length).toEqual(1);
+  expect(otherMatches[0].action.target.port).toEqual(3000); // Should match the wildcard domain route
+});
+
+tap.test('Edge Case - Disabled Routes', async () => {
+  // Create enabled and disabled routes
+  const enabledRoute = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'server1', port: 3000 });
+  const disabledRoute = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'server2', port: 3001 });
+  disabledRoute.enabled = false;
+  
+  const routes = [enabledRoute, disabledRoute];
+  
+  // Find matching routes
+  const matches = findMatchingRoutes(routes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 80 });
+  
+  // Should only find the enabled route
+  expect(matches.length).toEqual(1);
+  expect(matches[0].action.target.port).toEqual(3000);
+});
+
+tap.test('Edge Case - Complex Path and Headers Matching', async () => {
+  // Create route with complex path and headers matching
+  const complexRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    match: {
+      domains: 'api.example.com',
+      ports: 443,
+      path: '/api/v2/*',
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        'X-API-Key': 'valid-key'
+      }
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: {
+        host: 'internal-api',
+        port: 8080
+      },
+      tls: {
+        mode: 'terminate',
+        certificate: 'auto'
+      }
+    },
+    name: 'Complex API Route'
+  };
+  
+  // Test with matching criteria
+  const matchingPath = routeMatchesPath(complexRoute, '/api/v2/users');
+  expect(matchingPath).toBeTrue();
+  
+  const matchingHeaders = routeMatchesHeaders(complexRoute, {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    'X-API-Key': 'valid-key',
+    'Accept': 'application/json'
+  });
+  expect(matchingHeaders).toBeTrue();
+  
+  // Test with non-matching criteria
+  const nonMatchingPath = routeMatchesPath(complexRoute, '/api/v1/users');
+  expect(nonMatchingPath).toBeFalse();
+  
+  const nonMatchingHeaders = routeMatchesHeaders(complexRoute, {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    'X-API-Key': 'invalid-key'
+  });
+  expect(nonMatchingHeaders).toBeFalse();
+});
+
+tap.test('Edge Case - Port Range Matching', async () => {
+  // Create route with port range matching
+  const portRangeRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    match: {
+      domains: 'example.com',
+      ports: [{ from: 8000, to: 9000 }]
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: {
+        host: 'backend',
+        port: 3000
+      }
+    },
+    name: 'Port Range Route'
+  };
+  
+  // Test with ports in the range
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(portRangeRoute, 8000)).toBeTrue(); // Lower bound
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(portRangeRoute, 8500)).toBeTrue(); // Middle
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(portRangeRoute, 9000)).toBeTrue(); // Upper bound
+  
+  // Test with ports outside the range
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(portRangeRoute, 7999)).toBeFalse(); // Just below
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(portRangeRoute, 9001)).toBeFalse(); // Just above
+  
+  // Test with multiple port ranges
+  const multiRangeRoute: IRouteConfig = {
+    match: {
+      domains: 'example.com',
+      ports: [
+        { from: 80, to: 90 },
+        { from: 8000, to: 9000 }
+      ]
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: {
+        host: 'backend',
+        port: 3000
+      }
+    },
+    name: 'Multi Range Route'
+  };
+  
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(multiRangeRoute, 85)).toBeTrue();
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(multiRangeRoute, 8500)).toBeTrue();
+  expect(routeMatchesPort(multiRangeRoute, 100)).toBeFalse();
+});
+
+// --------------------------------- Wildcard Domain Tests ---------------------------------
+
+tap.test('Wildcard Domain Handling', async () => {
+  // Create routes with different wildcard patterns
+  const simpleDomainRoute = createHttpRoute('example.com', { host: 'server1', port: 3000 });
+  const wildcardSubdomainRoute = createHttpRoute('*.example.com', { host: 'server2', port: 3001 });
+  const specificSubdomainRoute = createHttpRoute('api.example.com', { host: 'server3', port: 3002 });
+
+  // Set explicit priorities to ensure deterministic matching
+  specificSubdomainRoute.priority = 200; // Highest priority for specific domain
+  wildcardSubdomainRoute.priority = 100; // Medium priority for wildcard
+  simpleDomainRoute.priority = 50;       // Lowest priority for generic domain
+
+  const routes = [simpleDomainRoute, wildcardSubdomainRoute, specificSubdomainRoute];
+
+  // Test exact domain match
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(simpleDomainRoute, 'example.com')).toBeTrue();
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(simpleDomainRoute, 'sub.example.com')).toBeFalse();
+
+  // Test wildcard subdomain match
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(wildcardSubdomainRoute, 'any.example.com')).toBeTrue();
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(wildcardSubdomainRoute, 'nested.sub.example.com')).toBeTrue();
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(wildcardSubdomainRoute, 'example.com')).toBeFalse();
+
+  // Test specific subdomain match
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(specificSubdomainRoute, 'api.example.com')).toBeTrue();
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(specificSubdomainRoute, 'other.example.com')).toBeFalse();
+  expect(routeMatchesDomain(specificSubdomainRoute, 'sub.api.example.com')).toBeFalse();
+
+  // Test finding best match when multiple domains match
+  const specificSubdomainRequest = { domain: 'api.example.com', port: 80 };
+  const bestSpecificMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, specificSubdomainRequest);
+  expect(bestSpecificMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (bestSpecificMatch) {
+    // Find which route was matched
+    const matchedPort = bestSpecificMatch.action.target.port;
+    console.log(`Matched route with port: ${matchedPort}`);
+
+    // Verify it's the specific subdomain route (with highest priority)
+    expect(bestSpecificMatch.priority).toEqual(200);
+  }
+
+  // Test with a subdomain that matches wildcard but not specific
+  const otherSubdomainRequest = { domain: 'other.example.com', port: 80 };
+  const bestWildcardMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, otherSubdomainRequest);
+  expect(bestWildcardMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (bestWildcardMatch) {
+    // Find which route was matched
+    const matchedPort = bestWildcardMatch.action.target.port;
+    console.log(`Matched route with port: ${matchedPort}`);
+
+    // Verify it's the wildcard subdomain route (with medium priority)
+    expect(bestWildcardMatch.priority).toEqual(100);
+  }
+});
+
+// --------------------------------- Integration Tests ---------------------------------
+
+tap.test('Route Integration - Combining Multiple Route Types', async () => {
+  // Create a comprehensive set of routes for a full application
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    // Main website with HTTPS and HTTP redirect
+    ...createCompleteHttpsServer('example.com', { host: 'web-server', port: 8080 }, {
+      certificate: 'auto'
+    }),
+    
+    // API endpoints
+    createApiRoute('api.example.com', '/v1', { host: 'api-server', port: 3000 }, {
+      useTls: true,
+      certificate: 'auto',
+      addCorsHeaders: true
+    }),
+    
+    // WebSocket for real-time updates
+    createWebSocketRoute('ws.example.com', '/live', { host: 'websocket-server', port: 5000 }, {
+      useTls: true,
+      certificate: 'auto'
+    }),
+    
+    // Static assets
+    createStaticFileRoute('static.example.com', '/var/www/assets', {
+      serveOnHttps: true,
+      certificate: 'auto'
+    }),
+    
+    // Legacy system with passthrough
+    createHttpsPassthroughRoute('legacy.example.com', { host: 'legacy-server', port: 443 })
+  ];
+  
+  // Validate all routes
+  const validationResult = validateRoutes(routes);
+  expect(validationResult.valid).toBeTrue();
+  expect(validationResult.errors.length).toEqual(0);
+  
+  // Test route matching for different endpoints
+  
+  // Web server (HTTPS)
+  const webServerMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 443 });
+  expect(webServerMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (webServerMatch) {
+    expect(webServerMatch.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+    expect(webServerMatch.action.target.host).toEqual('web-server');
+  }
+  
+  // Web server (HTTP redirect)
+  const webRedirectMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { domain: 'example.com', port: 80 });
+  expect(webRedirectMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (webRedirectMatch) {
+    expect(webRedirectMatch.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
+  }
+  
+  // API server
+  const apiMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { 
+    domain: 'api.example.com', 
+    port: 443,
+    path: '/v1/users'
+  });
+  expect(apiMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (apiMatch) {
+    expect(apiMatch.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+    expect(apiMatch.action.target.host).toEqual('api-server');
+  }
+  
+  // WebSocket server
+  const wsMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { 
+    domain: 'ws.example.com', 
+    port: 443,
+    path: '/live'
+  });
+  expect(wsMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (wsMatch) {
+    expect(wsMatch.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+    expect(wsMatch.action.target.host).toEqual('websocket-server');
+    expect(wsMatch.action.websocket?.enabled).toBeTrue();
+  }
+  
+  // Static assets
+  const staticMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { 
+    domain: 'static.example.com', 
+    port: 443
+  });
+  expect(staticMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (staticMatch) {
+    expect(staticMatch.action.type).toEqual('static');
+    expect(staticMatch.action.static.root).toEqual('/var/www/assets');
+  }
+  
+  // Legacy system
+  const legacyMatch = findBestMatchingRoute(routes, { 
+    domain: 'legacy.example.com', 
+    port: 443
+  });
+  expect(legacyMatch).not.toBeUndefined();
+  if (legacyMatch) {
+    expect(legacyMatch.action.type).toEqual('forward');
+    expect(legacyMatch.action.tls?.mode).toEqual('passthrough');
+  }
+});
+
 export default tap.start();

test/test.route-redirects.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
+import { createHttpToHttpsRedirect } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-helpers.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+// Test that HTTP to HTTPS redirects work correctly
+tap.test('should handle HTTP to HTTPS redirects', async (tools) => {
+  // Create a simple HTTP to HTTPS redirect route
+  const redirectRoute = createHttpToHttpsRedirect(
+    'example.com',
+    443,
+    {
+      name: 'HTTP to HTTPS Redirect Test'
+    }
+  );
+
+  // Verify the route is configured correctly
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect).toBeTruthy();
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.to).toEqual('https://{domain}:443{path}');
+  expect(redirectRoute.action.redirect?.status).toEqual(301);
+  expect(redirectRoute.match.ports).toEqual(80);
+  expect(redirectRoute.match.domains).toEqual('example.com');
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle custom redirect configurations', async (tools) => {
+  // Create a custom redirect route
+  const customRedirect: IRouteConfig = {
+    name: 'custom-redirect',
+    match: {
+      ports: [8080],
+      domains: ['old.example.com']
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'redirect',
+      redirect: {
+        to: 'https://new.example.com{path}',
+        status: 302
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Verify the route structure
+  expect(customRedirect.action.redirect?.to).toEqual('https://new.example.com{path}');
+  expect(customRedirect.action.redirect?.status).toEqual(302);
+});
+
+tap.test('should support multiple redirect scenarios', async (tools) => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    // HTTP to HTTPS redirect
+    createHttpToHttpsRedirect(['example.com', 'www.example.com']),
+    
+    // Custom redirect with different port
+    {
+      name: 'custom-port-redirect',
+      match: {
+        ports: 8080,
+        domains: 'api.example.com'
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'redirect',
+        redirect: {
+          to: 'https://{domain}:8443{path}',
+          status: 308
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    
+    // Redirect to different domain entirely
+    {
+      name: 'domain-redirect',
+      match: {
+        ports: 80,
+        domains: 'old-domain.com'
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'redirect',
+        redirect: {
+          to: 'https://new-domain.com{path}',
+          status: 301
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+
+  // Create SmartProxy with redirect routes
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes
+  });
+
+  // Verify all routes are redirect type
+  routes.forEach(route => {
+    expect(route.action.type).toEqual('redirect');
+    expect(route.action.redirect).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.route-update-callback.node.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,339 @@
+import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+
+let testProxy: SmartProxy;
+
+// Create test routes using high ports to avoid permission issues
+const createRoute = (id: number, domain: string, port: number = 8443) => ({
+  name: `test-route-${id}`,
+  match: {
+    ports: [port],
+    domains: [domain]
+  },
+  action: {
+    type: 'forward' as const,
+    target: {
+      host: 'localhost',
+      port: 3000 + id
+    },
+    tls: {
+      mode: 'terminate' as const,
+      certificate: 'auto' as const,
+      acme: {
+        email: 'test@testdomain.test',
+        useProduction: false
+      }
+    }
+  }
+});
+
+tap.test('should create SmartProxy instance', async () => {
+  testProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [createRoute(1, 'test1.testdomain.test', 8443)],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@testdomain.test',
+      useProduction: false,
+      port: 8080
+    }
+  });
+  expect(testProxy).toBeInstanceOf(SmartProxy);
+});
+
+tap.test('should preserve route update callback after updateRoutes', async () => {
+  // Mock the certificate manager to avoid actual ACME initialization
+  const originalInitializeCertManager = (testProxy as any).initializeCertificateManager;
+  let certManagerInitialized = false;
+  
+  (testProxy as any).initializeCertificateManager = async function() {
+    certManagerInitialized = true;
+    // Create a minimal mock certificate manager
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) {
+        this.updateRoutesCallback = callback;
+      },
+      updateRoutesCallback: null,
+      setHttpProxy: function() {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: function() {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: function() {},
+      initialize: async function() {
+        // This is where the callback is actually set in the real implementation
+        return Promise.resolve();
+      },
+      provisionAllCertificates: async function() {
+        return Promise.resolve();
+      },
+      stop: async function() {},
+      getAcmeOptions: function() {
+        return { email: 'test@testdomain.test' };
+      },
+      getState: function() {
+        return { challengeRouteActive: false };
+      }
+    };
+    
+    (this as any).certManager = mockCertManager;
+    
+    // Simulate the real behavior where setUpdateRoutesCallback is called
+    mockCertManager.setUpdateRoutesCallback(async (routes: any) => {
+      await this.updateRoutes(routes);
+    });
+  };
+  
+  // Start the proxy (with mocked cert manager)
+  await testProxy.start();
+  expect(certManagerInitialized).toEqual(true);
+  
+  // Get initial certificate manager reference
+  const initialCertManager = (testProxy as any).certManager;
+  expect(initialCertManager).toBeTruthy();
+  expect(initialCertManager.updateRoutesCallback).toBeTruthy();
+  
+  // Store the initial callback reference
+  const initialCallback = initialCertManager.updateRoutesCallback;
+  
+  // Update routes - this should recreate the cert manager with callback
+  const newRoutes = [
+    createRoute(1, 'test1.testdomain.test', 8443),
+    createRoute(2, 'test2.testdomain.test', 8444)
+  ];
+  
+  // Mock the updateRoutes to simulate the real implementation
+  testProxy.updateRoutes = async function(routes) {
+    // Update settings
+    this.settings.routes = routes;
+    
+    // Simulate what happens in the real code - recreate cert manager via createCertificateManager
+    if ((this as any).certManager) {
+      await (this as any).certManager.stop();
+      
+      // Simulate createCertificateManager which creates a new cert manager
+      const newMockCertManager = {
+        setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) {
+          this.updateRoutesCallback = callback;
+        },
+        updateRoutesCallback: null,
+        setHttpProxy: function() {},
+        setGlobalAcmeDefaults: function() {},
+        setAcmeStateManager: function() {},
+        initialize: async function() {},
+        provisionAllCertificates: async function() {},
+        stop: async function() {},
+        getAcmeOptions: function() {
+          return { email: 'test@testdomain.test' };
+        },
+        getState: function() {
+          return { challengeRouteActive: false };
+        }
+      };
+      
+      // Set the callback as done in createCertificateManager
+      newMockCertManager.setUpdateRoutesCallback(async (routes: any) => {
+        await this.updateRoutes(routes);
+      });
+      
+      (this as any).certManager = newMockCertManager;
+      await (this as any).certManager.initialize();
+    }
+  };
+  
+  await testProxy.updateRoutes(newRoutes);
+  
+  // Get new certificate manager reference
+  const newCertManager = (testProxy as any).certManager;
+  expect(newCertManager).toBeTruthy();
+  expect(newCertManager).not.toEqual(initialCertManager); // Should be a new instance
+  expect(newCertManager.updateRoutesCallback).toBeTruthy(); // Callback should be set
+  
+  // Test that the callback works
+  const testChallengeRoute = {
+    name: 'acme-challenge',
+    match: {
+      ports: [8080],
+      path: '/.well-known/acme-challenge/*'
+    },
+    action: {
+      type: 'static' as const,
+      content: 'challenge-token'
+    }
+  };
+  
+  // This should not throw "No route update callback set" error
+  let callbackWorked = false;
+  try {
+    // If callback is set, this should work
+    if (newCertManager.updateRoutesCallback) {
+      await newCertManager.updateRoutesCallback([...newRoutes, testChallengeRoute]);
+      callbackWorked = true;
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    throw new Error(`Route update callback failed: ${error.message}`);
+  }
+  
+  expect(callbackWorked).toEqual(true);
+  console.log('Route update callback successfully preserved and invoked');
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle multiple sequential route updates', async () => {
+  // Continue with the mocked proxy from previous test
+  let updateCount = 0;
+  
+  // Perform multiple route updates
+  for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
+    const routes = [];
+    for (let j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
+      routes.push(createRoute(j, `test${j}.testdomain.test`, 8440 + j));
+    }
+    
+    await testProxy.updateRoutes(routes);
+    updateCount++;
+    
+    // Verify cert manager is properly set up each time
+    const certManager = (testProxy as any).certManager;
+    expect(certManager).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(certManager.updateRoutesCallback).toBeTruthy();
+    
+    console.log(`Route update ${i} callback is properly set`);
+  }
+  
+  expect(updateCount).toEqual(3);
+});
+
+tap.test('should handle route updates when cert manager is not initialized', async () => {
+  // Create proxy without routes that need certificates
+  const proxyWithoutCerts = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [{
+      name: 'no-cert-route',
+      match: {
+        ports: [9080]
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward' as const,
+        target: {
+          host: 'localhost',
+          port: 3000
+        }
+      }
+    }]
+  });
+  
+  // Mock initializeCertificateManager to avoid ACME issues
+  (proxyWithoutCerts as any).initializeCertificateManager = async function() {
+    // Only create cert manager if routes need it
+    const autoRoutes = this.settings.routes.filter((r: any) => 
+      r.action.tls?.certificate === 'auto'
+    );
+    
+    if (autoRoutes.length === 0) {
+      console.log('No routes require certificate management');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    // Create mock cert manager
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) {
+        this.updateRoutesCallback = callback;
+      },
+      updateRoutesCallback: null,
+      setHttpProxy: function() {},
+      initialize: async function() {},
+      provisionAllCertificates: async function() {},
+      stop: async function() {},
+      getAcmeOptions: function() {
+        return { email: 'test@testdomain.test' };
+      },
+      getState: function() {
+        return { challengeRouteActive: false };
+      }
+    };
+    
+    (this as any).certManager = mockCertManager;
+    
+    // Set the callback
+    mockCertManager.setUpdateRoutesCallback(async (routes: any) => {
+      await this.updateRoutes(routes);
+    });
+  };
+  
+  await proxyWithoutCerts.start();
+  
+  // This should not have a cert manager
+  const certManager = (proxyWithoutCerts as any).certManager;
+  expect(certManager).toBeFalsy();
+  
+  // Update with routes that need certificates
+  await proxyWithoutCerts.updateRoutes([createRoute(1, 'cert-needed.testdomain.test', 9443)]);
+  
+  // In the real implementation, cert manager is not created by updateRoutes if it doesn't exist
+  // This is the expected behavior - cert manager is only created during start() or re-created if already exists
+  const newCertManager = (proxyWithoutCerts as any).certManager;
+  expect(newCertManager).toBeFalsy(); // Should still be null
+  
+  await proxyWithoutCerts.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('should clean up properly', async () => {
+  await testProxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.test('real code integration test - verify fix is applied', async () => {
+  // This test will start with routes that need certificates to test the fix
+  const realProxy = new SmartProxy({
+    routes: [createRoute(1, 'test.example.com', 9999)],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'test@example.com',
+      useProduction: false,
+      port: 18080
+    }
+  });
+  
+  // Mock the certificate manager creation to track callback setting
+  let callbackSet = false;
+  (realProxy as any).createCertificateManager = async function(routes: any[], certDir: string, acmeOptions: any, initialState?: any) {
+    const mockCertManager = {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: function(callback: any) {
+        callbackSet = true;
+        this.updateRoutesCallback = callback;
+      },
+      updateRoutesCallback: null as any,
+      setHttpProxy: function() {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: function() {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: function() {},
+      initialize: async function() {},
+      provisionAllCertificates: async function() {},
+      stop: async function() {},
+      getAcmeOptions: function() {
+        return acmeOptions || { email: 'test@example.com', useProduction: false };
+      },
+      getState: function() {
+        return initialState || { challengeRouteActive: false };
+      }
+    };
+    
+    // Always set up the route update callback for ACME challenges
+    mockCertManager.setUpdateRoutesCallback(async (routes) => {
+      await this.updateRoutes(routes);
+    });
+    
+    return mockCertManager;
+  };
+  
+  await realProxy.start();
+  
+  // The callback should have been set during initialization
+  expect(callbackSet).toEqual(true);
+  callbackSet = false; // Reset for update test
+  
+  // Update routes - this should recreate cert manager with callback preserved
+  const newRoute = createRoute(2, 'test2.example.com', 9999);
+  await realProxy.updateRoutes([createRoute(1, 'test.example.com', 9999), newRoute]);
+  
+  // The callback should have been set again during update
+  expect(callbackSet).toEqual(true);
+  
+  await realProxy.stop();
+  
+  console.log('Real code integration test passed - fix is correctly applied!');
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.router.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import * as tsclass from '@tsclass/tsclass';
 import * as http from 'http';
-import { ProxyRouter, type RouterResult } from '../ts/http/router/proxy-router.js';
+import { ProxyRouter, type RouterResult } from '../ts/routing/router/proxy-router.js';
 
 // Test proxies and configurations
 let router: ProxyRouter;

test/test.simple-acme-mock.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/index.js';
+
+/**
+ * Simple test to check route manager initialization with ACME
+ */
+tap.test('should properly initialize with ACME configuration', async (tools) => {
+  const settings = {
+    routes: [
+      {
+        name: 'secure-route', 
+        match: {
+          ports: [8443],
+          domains: 'test.example.com'
+        },
+        action: {
+          type: 'forward' as const,
+          target: { host: 'localhost', port: 8080 },
+          tls: {
+            mode: 'terminate' as const,
+            certificate: 'auto' as const,
+            acme: {
+              email: 'ssl@bleu.de',
+              challengePort: 8080
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    ],
+    acme: {
+      email: 'ssl@bleu.de',
+      port: 8080,
+      useProduction: false,
+      enabled: true
+    }
+  };
+  
+  const proxy = new SmartProxy(settings);
+  
+  // Replace the certificate manager creation to avoid real ACME requests
+  (proxy as any).createCertificateManager = async () => {
+    return {
+      setUpdateRoutesCallback: () => {},
+      setHttpProxy: () => {},
+      setGlobalAcmeDefaults: () => {},
+      setAcmeStateManager: () => {},
+      initialize: async () => {
+        // Using logger would be better but in test we'll keep console.log
+        console.log('Mock certificate manager initialized');
+      },
+      provisionAllCertificates: async () => {
+        console.log('Mock certificate provisioning');
+      },
+      stop: async () => {
+        console.log('Mock certificate manager stopped');
+      }
+    };
+  };
+  
+  // Mock NFTables
+  (proxy as any).nftablesManager = {
+    provisionRoute: async () => {},
+    deprovisionRoute: async () => {},
+    updateRoute: async () => {},
+    getStatus: async () => ({}),
+    stop: async () => {}
+  };
+  
+  await proxy.start();
+  
+  // Verify proxy started successfully
+  expect(proxy).toBeDefined();
+  
+  // Verify route manager has routes
+  const routeManager = (proxy as any).routeManager;
+  expect(routeManager).toBeDefined();
+  expect(routeManager.getAllRoutes().length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  
+  // Verify the route exists with correct domain
+  const routes = routeManager.getAllRoutes();
+  const secureRoute = routes.find((r: any) => r.name === 'secure-route');
+  expect(secureRoute).toBeDefined();
+  expect(secureRoute.match.domains).toEqual('test.example.com');
+  
+  await proxy.stop();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.smartacme-integration.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import * as plugins from '../ts/plugins.js';
+import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+import { SmartCertManager } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/certificate-manager.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+
+let certManager: SmartCertManager;
+
+tap.test('should create a SmartCertManager instance', async () => {
+  const routes: IRouteConfig[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'test-acme-route',
+      match: {
+        domains: ['test.example.com'],
+        ports: []
+      },
+      action: {
+        type: 'forward',
+        target: { 
+          host: 'localhost', 
+          port: 3000 
+        },
+        tls: {
+          mode: 'terminate',
+          certificate: 'auto',
+          acme: {
+            email: 'test@example.com'
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ];
+
+  certManager = new SmartCertManager(routes, './test-certs', {
+    email: 'test@example.com',
+    useProduction: false
+  });
+
+  // Just verify it creates without error
+  expect(certManager).toBeInstanceOf(SmartCertManager);
+});
+
+tap.test('should verify SmartAcme handlers are accessible', async () => {
+  // Test that we can access SmartAcme handlers
+  const http01Handler = new plugins.smartacme.handlers.Http01MemoryHandler();
+  expect(http01Handler).toBeDefined();
+});
+
+tap.test('should verify SmartAcme cert managers are accessible', async () => {
+  // Test that we can access SmartAcme cert managers
+  const memoryCertManager = new plugins.smartacme.certmanagers.MemoryCertManager();
+  expect(memoryCertManager).toBeDefined();
+});
+
+tap.start();

test/test.smartproxy.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import * as net from 'net';
 import { SmartProxy } from '../ts/proxies/smart-proxy/index.js';
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ tap.test('setup port proxy test environment', async () => {
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1']
       }
     }
   });
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ tap.test('setup port proxy test environment', async () => {
 // Test that the proxy starts and its servers are listening.
 tap.test('should start port proxy', async () => {
   await smartProxy.start();
-  expect((smartProxy as any).netServers.every((server: net.Server) => server.listening)).toBeTrue();
+  // Check if the proxy is listening by verifying the ports are active
+  expect(smartProxy.getListeningPorts().length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
 });
 
 // Test basic TCP forwarding.
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ tap.test('should forward TCP connections to custom host', async () => {
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1']
       }
     }
   });
@@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ tap.test('should forward connections to custom IP', async () => {
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1', '::ffff:127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1', '::ffff:127.0.0.1']
       }
     }
   });
@@ -232,7 +233,8 @@ tap.test('should handle connection timeouts', async () => {
 // Test stopping the port proxy.
 tap.test('should stop port proxy', async () => {
   await smartProxy.stop();
-  expect((smartProxy as any).netServers.every((server: net.Server) => !server.listening)).toBeTrue();
+  // Verify that there are no listening ports after stopping
+  expect(smartProxy.getListeningPorts().length).toEqual(0);
   
   // Remove from tracking
   const index = allProxies.indexOf(smartProxy);
@@ -259,7 +261,7 @@ tap.test('should support optional source IP preservation in chained proxies', as
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1', '::ffff:127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1', '::ffff:127.0.0.1']
       }
     }
   });
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ tap.test('should support optional source IP preservation in chained proxies', as
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1', '::ffff:127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1', '::ffff:127.0.0.1']
       }
     }
   });
@@ -318,7 +320,7 @@ tap.test('should support optional source IP preservation in chained proxies', as
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1']
       },
       preserveSourceIP: true
     },
@@ -341,7 +343,7 @@ tap.test('should support optional source IP preservation in chained proxies', as
     ],
     defaults: {
       security: {
-        allowedIPs: ['127.0.0.1']
+        ipAllowList: ['127.0.0.1']
       },
       preserveSourceIP: true
     },

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartproxy',
-  version: '16.0.0',
+  version: '19.3.13',
   description: 'A powerful proxy package with unified route-based configuration for high traffic management. Features include SSL/TLS support, flexible routing patterns, WebSocket handling, advanced security options, and automatic ACME certificate management.'
 }

ts/certificate/acme/acme-factory.ts

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-import * as fs from 'fs';
-import * as path from 'path';
-import type { IAcmeOptions } from '../models/certificate-types.js';
-import { ensureCertificateDirectory } from '../utils/certificate-helpers.js';
-// We'll need to update this import when we move the Port80Handler
-import { Port80Handler } from '../../http/port80/port80-handler.js';
-
-/**
- * Factory to create a Port80Handler with common setup.
- * Ensures the certificate store directory exists and instantiates the handler.
- * @param options Port80Handler configuration options
- * @returns A new Port80Handler instance
- */
-export function buildPort80Handler(
-  options: IAcmeOptions
-): Port80Handler {
-  if (options.certificateStore) {
-    ensureCertificateDirectory(options.certificateStore);
-    console.log(`Ensured certificate store directory: ${options.certificateStore}`);
-  }
-  return new Port80Handler(options);
-}
-
-/**
- * Creates default ACME options with sensible defaults
- * @param email Account email for ACME provider
- * @param certificateStore Path to store certificates
- * @param useProduction Whether to use production ACME servers
- * @returns Configured ACME options
- */
-export function createDefaultAcmeOptions(
-  email: string,
-  certificateStore: string,
-  useProduction: boolean = false
-): IAcmeOptions {
-  return {
-    accountEmail: email,
-    enabled: true,
-    port: 80,
-    useProduction,
-    httpsRedirectPort: 443,
-    renewThresholdDays: 30,
-    renewCheckIntervalHours: 24,
-    autoRenew: true,
-    certificateStore,
-    skipConfiguredCerts: false
-  };
-}

ts/certificate/acme/challenge-handler.ts

@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import type { IAcmeOptions, ICertificateData } from '../models/certificate-types.js';
-import { CertificateEvents } from '../events/certificate-events.js';
-
-/**
- * Manages ACME challenges and certificate validation
- */
-export class AcmeChallengeHandler extends plugins.EventEmitter {
-  private options: IAcmeOptions;
-  private client: any; // ACME client from plugins
-  private pendingChallenges: Map<string, any>;
-
-  /**
-   * Creates a new ACME challenge handler
-   * @param options ACME configuration options
-   */
-  constructor(options: IAcmeOptions) {
-    super();
-    this.options = options;
-    this.pendingChallenges = new Map();
-
-    // Initialize ACME client if needed
-    // This is just a placeholder implementation since we don't use the actual
-    // client directly in this implementation - it's handled by Port80Handler
-    this.client = null;
-    console.log('Created challenge handler with options:',
-      options.accountEmail,
-      options.useProduction ? 'production' : 'staging'
-    );
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Gets or creates the ACME account key
-   */
-  private getAccountKey(): Buffer {
-    // Implementation details would depend on plugin requirements
-    // This is a simplified version
-    if (!this.options.certificateStore) {
-      throw new Error('Certificate store is required for ACME challenges');
-    }
-    
-    // This is just a placeholder - actual implementation would check for
-    // existing account key and create one if needed
-    return Buffer.from('account-key-placeholder');
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Validates a domain using HTTP-01 challenge
-   * @param domain Domain to validate
-   * @param challengeToken ACME challenge token
-   * @param keyAuthorization Key authorization for the challenge
-   */
-  public async handleHttpChallenge(
-    domain: string,
-    challengeToken: string,
-    keyAuthorization: string
-  ): Promise<void> {
-    // Store challenge for response
-    this.pendingChallenges.set(challengeToken, keyAuthorization);
-    
-    try {
-      // Wait for challenge validation - this would normally be handled by the ACME client
-      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
-      this.emit(CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, {
-        domain,
-        success: true
-      });
-    } catch (error) {
-      this.emit(CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, {
-        domain,
-        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
-        isRenewal: false
-      });
-      throw error;
-    } finally {
-      // Clean up the challenge
-      this.pendingChallenges.delete(challengeToken);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Responds to an HTTP-01 challenge request
-   * @param token Challenge token from the request path
-   * @returns The key authorization if found
-   */
-  public getChallengeResponse(token: string): string | null {
-    return this.pendingChallenges.get(token) || null;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Checks if a request path is an ACME challenge
-   * @param path Request path
-   * @returns True if this is an ACME challenge request
-   */
-  public isAcmeChallenge(path: string): boolean {
-    return path.startsWith('/.well-known/acme-challenge/');
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Extracts the challenge token from an ACME challenge path
-   * @param path Request path
-   * @returns The challenge token if valid
-   */
-  public extractChallengeToken(path: string): string | null {
-    if (!this.isAcmeChallenge(path)) return null;
-    
-    const parts = path.split('/');
-    return parts[parts.length - 1] || null;
-  }
-}

ts/certificate/acme/index.ts

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * ACME certificate provisioning
- */

ts/certificate/events/certificate-events.ts

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Certificate-related events emitted by certificate management components
- */
-export enum CertificateEvents {
-  CERTIFICATE_ISSUED = 'certificate-issued',
-  CERTIFICATE_RENEWED = 'certificate-renewed',
-  CERTIFICATE_FAILED = 'certificate-failed',
-  CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING = 'certificate-expiring',
-  CERTIFICATE_APPLIED = 'certificate-applied',
-  // Events moved from Port80Handler for compatibility
-  MANAGER_STARTED = 'manager-started',
-  MANAGER_STOPPED = 'manager-stopped',
-}
-
-/**
- * Port80Handler-specific events including certificate-related ones
- * @deprecated Use CertificateEvents and HttpEvents instead
- */
-export enum Port80HandlerEvents {
-  CERTIFICATE_ISSUED = 'certificate-issued',
-  CERTIFICATE_RENEWED = 'certificate-renewed',
-  CERTIFICATE_FAILED = 'certificate-failed',
-  CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING = 'certificate-expiring',
-  MANAGER_STARTED = 'manager-started',
-  MANAGER_STOPPED = 'manager-stopped',
-  REQUEST_FORWARDED = 'request-forwarded',
-}
-
-/**
- * Certificate provider events
- */
-export enum CertProvisionerEvents {
-  CERTIFICATE_ISSUED = 'certificate',
-  CERTIFICATE_RENEWED = 'certificate',
-  CERTIFICATE_FAILED = 'certificate-failed'
-}

ts/certificate/index.ts

@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Certificate management module for SmartProxy
- * Provides certificate provisioning, storage, and management capabilities
- */
-
-// Certificate types and models
-export * from './models/certificate-types.js';
-
-// Certificate events
-export * from './events/certificate-events.js';
-
-// Certificate providers
-export * from './providers/cert-provisioner.js';
-
-// ACME related exports
-export * from './acme/acme-factory.js';
-export * from './acme/challenge-handler.js';
-
-// Certificate utilities
-export * from './utils/certificate-helpers.js';
-
-// Certificate storage
-export * from './storage/file-storage.js';
-
-// Convenience function to create a certificate provisioner with common settings
-import { CertProvisioner } from './providers/cert-provisioner.js';
-import { buildPort80Handler } from './acme/acme-factory.js';
-import type { IAcmeOptions, IDomainForwardConfig } from './models/certificate-types.js';
-import type { IDomainConfig } from '../forwarding/config/domain-config.js';
-
-/**
- * Creates a complete certificate provisioning system with default settings
- * @param domainConfigs Domain configurations
- * @param acmeOptions ACME options for certificate provisioning
- * @param networkProxyBridge Bridge to apply certificates to network proxy
- * @param certProvider Optional custom certificate provider
- * @returns Configured CertProvisioner
- */
-export function createCertificateProvisioner(
-  domainConfigs: IDomainConfig[],
-  acmeOptions: IAcmeOptions,
-  networkProxyBridge: any, // Placeholder until NetworkProxyBridge is migrated
-  certProvider?: any // Placeholder until cert provider type is properly defined
-): CertProvisioner {
-  // Build the Port80Handler for ACME challenges
-  const port80Handler = buildPort80Handler(acmeOptions);
-
-  // Extract ACME-specific configuration
-  const {
-    renewThresholdDays = 30,
-    renewCheckIntervalHours = 24,
-    autoRenew = true,
-    domainForwards = []
-  } = acmeOptions;
-
-  // Create and return the certificate provisioner
-  // Convert domain configs to route configs for the new CertProvisioner
-  const routeConfigs = domainConfigs.map(config => {
-    // Create a basic route config with the minimum required properties
-    return {
-      match: {
-        ports: 443,
-        domains: config.domains
-      },
-      action: {
-        type: 'forward' as const,
-        target: config.forwarding.target,
-        tls: {
-          mode: config.forwarding.type === 'https-terminate-to-https' ?
-            'terminate-and-reencrypt' as const :
-            'terminate' as const,
-          certificate: 'auto' as 'auto'
-        },
-        security: config.forwarding.security
-      }
-    };
-  });
-
-  return new CertProvisioner(
-    routeConfigs,
-    port80Handler,
-    networkProxyBridge,
-    certProvider,
-    renewThresholdDays,
-    renewCheckIntervalHours,
-    autoRenew,
-    domainForwards
-  );
-}

ts/certificate/models/certificate-types.ts

@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import type { IRouteConfig } from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
-
-/**
- * Certificate data structure containing all necessary information
- * about a certificate
- */
-export interface ICertificateData {
-  domain: string;
-  certificate: string;
-  privateKey: string;
-  expiryDate: Date;
-  // Optional source and renewal information for event emissions
-  source?: 'static' | 'http01' | 'dns01';
-  isRenewal?: boolean;
-  // Reference to the route that requested this certificate (if available)
-  routeReference?: {
-    routeId?: string;
-    routeName?: string;
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Certificates pair (private and public keys)
- */
-export interface ICertificates {
-  privateKey: string;
-  publicKey: string;
-}
-
-/**
- * Certificate failure payload type
- */
-export interface ICertificateFailure {
-  domain: string;
-  error: string;
-  isRenewal: boolean;
-  routeReference?: {
-    routeId?: string;
-    routeName?: string;
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Certificate expiry payload type
- */
-export interface ICertificateExpiring {
-  domain: string;
-  expiryDate: Date;
-  daysRemaining: number;
-  routeReference?: {
-    routeId?: string;
-    routeName?: string;
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Route-specific forwarding configuration for ACME challenges
- */
-export interface IRouteForwardConfig {
-  domain: string;
-  target: {
-    host: string;
-    port: number;
-  };
-  sslRedirect?: boolean;
-}
-
-/**
- * Domain configuration options for Port80Handler
- *
- * This is used internally by the Port80Handler to manage domains
- * but will eventually be replaced with route-based options.
- */
-export interface IDomainOptions {
-  domainName: string;
-  sslRedirect: boolean;   // if true redirects the request to port 443
-  acmeMaintenance: boolean; // tries to always have a valid cert for this domain
-  forward?: {
-    ip: string;
-    port: number;
-  }; // forwards all http requests to that target
-  acmeForward?: {
-    ip: string;
-    port: number;
-  }; // forwards letsencrypt requests to this config
-  routeReference?: {
-    routeId?: string;
-    routeName?: string;
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Unified ACME configuration options used across proxies and handlers
- */
-export interface IAcmeOptions {
-  accountEmail?: string;          // Email for Let's Encrypt account
-  enabled?: boolean;              // Whether ACME is enabled
-  port?: number;                  // Port to listen on for ACME challenges (default: 80)
-  useProduction?: boolean;        // Use production environment (default: staging)
-  httpsRedirectPort?: number;     // Port to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS (default: 443)
-  renewThresholdDays?: number;    // Days before expiry to renew certificates
-  renewCheckIntervalHours?: number; // How often to check for renewals (in hours)
-  autoRenew?: boolean;            // Whether to automatically renew certificates
-  certificateStore?: string;      // Directory to store certificates
-  skipConfiguredCerts?: boolean;  // Skip domains with existing certificates
-  routeForwards?: IRouteForwardConfig[]; // Route-specific forwarding configs
-}
-

ts/certificate/providers/cert-provisioner.ts

@@ -1,367 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import type { IDomainConfig } from '../../forwarding/config/domain-config.js';
-import type { IRouteConfig } from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
-import type { ICertificateData, IDomainForwardConfig, IDomainOptions } from '../models/certificate-types.js';
-import { Port80HandlerEvents, CertProvisionerEvents } from '../events/certificate-events.js';
-import { Port80Handler } from '../../http/port80/port80-handler.js';
-// We need to define this interface until we migrate NetworkProxyBridge
-interface INetworkProxyBridge {
-  applyExternalCertificate(certData: ICertificateData): void;
-}
-
-// This will be imported after NetworkProxyBridge is migrated
-// import type { NetworkProxyBridge } from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/network-proxy-bridge.js';
-
-// For backward compatibility
-export type TSmartProxyCertProvisionObject = plugins.tsclass.network.ICert | 'http01';
-
-/**
- * Type for static certificate provisioning
- */
-export type TCertProvisionObject = plugins.tsclass.network.ICert | 'http01' | 'dns01';
-
-/**
- * CertProvisioner manages certificate provisioning and renewal workflows,
- * unifying static certificates and HTTP-01 challenges via Port80Handler.
- */
-export class CertProvisioner extends plugins.EventEmitter {
-  private domainConfigs: IDomainConfig[];
-  private port80Handler: Port80Handler;
-  private networkProxyBridge: INetworkProxyBridge;
-  private certProvisionFunction?: (domain: string) => Promise<TCertProvisionObject>;
-
-  /**
-   * Extract domains from route configurations for certificate management
-   * @param routes Route configurations
-   */
-  private extractDomainsFromRoutes(routes: IRouteConfig[]): void {
-    // Process all HTTPS routes that need certificates
-    for (const route of routes) {
-      // Only process routes with TLS termination that need certificates
-      if (route.action.type === 'forward' &&
-          route.action.tls &&
-          (route.action.tls.mode === 'terminate' || route.action.tls.mode === 'terminate-and-reencrypt') &&
-          route.match.domains) {
-
-        // Extract domains from the route
-        const domains = Array.isArray(route.match.domains)
-          ? route.match.domains
-          : [route.match.domains];
-
-        // Skip wildcard domains that can't use ACME
-        const eligibleDomains = domains.filter(d => !d.includes('*'));
-
-        if (eligibleDomains.length > 0) {
-          // Create a domain config object for certificate provisioning
-          const domainConfig: IDomainConfig = {
-            domains: eligibleDomains,
-            forwarding: {
-              type: route.action.tls.mode === 'terminate' ? 'https-terminate-to-http' : 'https-terminate-to-https',
-              target: route.action.target || { host: 'localhost', port: 80 },
-              // Add any other required properties from the legacy format
-              security: route.action.security || {}
-            }
-          };
-
-          this.domainConfigs.push(domainConfig);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  };
-  private forwardConfigs: IDomainForwardConfig[];
-  private renewThresholdDays: number;
-  private renewCheckIntervalHours: number;
-  private autoRenew: boolean;
-  private renewManager?: plugins.taskbuffer.TaskManager;
-  // Track provisioning type per domain
-  private provisionMap: Map<string, 'http01' | 'dns01' | 'static'>;
-
-  /**
-   * @param domainConfigs Array of domain configuration objects
-   * @param port80Handler HTTP-01 challenge handler instance
-   * @param networkProxyBridge Bridge for applying external certificates
-   * @param certProvider Optional callback returning a static cert or 'http01'
-   * @param renewThresholdDays Days before expiry to trigger renewals
-   * @param renewCheckIntervalHours Interval in hours to check for renewals
-   * @param autoRenew Whether to automatically schedule renewals
-   * @param forwardConfigs Domain forwarding configurations for ACME challenges
-   */
-  constructor(
-    routeConfigs: IRouteConfig[],
-    port80Handler: Port80Handler,
-    networkProxyBridge: INetworkProxyBridge,
-    certProvider?: (domain: string) => Promise<TCertProvisionObject>,
-    renewThresholdDays: number = 30,
-    renewCheckIntervalHours: number = 24,
-    autoRenew: boolean = true,
-    forwardConfigs: IDomainForwardConfig[] = []
-  ) {
-    super();
-    this.domainConfigs = [];
-    this.extractDomainsFromRoutes(routeConfigs);
-    this.port80Handler = port80Handler;
-    this.networkProxyBridge = networkProxyBridge;
-    this.certProvisionFunction = certProvider;
-    this.renewThresholdDays = renewThresholdDays;
-    this.renewCheckIntervalHours = renewCheckIntervalHours;
-    this.autoRenew = autoRenew;
-    this.provisionMap = new Map();
-    this.forwardConfigs = forwardConfigs;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Start initial provisioning and schedule renewals.
-   */
-  public async start(): Promise<void> {
-    // Subscribe to Port80Handler certificate events
-    this.setupEventSubscriptions();
-
-    // Apply external forwarding for ACME challenges
-    this.setupForwardingConfigs();
-
-    // Initial provisioning for all domains
-    await this.provisionAllDomains();
-
-    // Schedule renewals if enabled
-    if (this.autoRenew) {
-      this.scheduleRenewals();
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Set up event subscriptions for certificate events
-   */
-  private setupEventSubscriptions(): void {
-    // We need to reimplement subscribeToPort80Handler here
-    this.port80Handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, (data: ICertificateData) => {
-      this.emit(CertProvisionerEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, { ...data, source: 'http01', isRenewal: false });
-    });
-
-    this.port80Handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, (data: ICertificateData) => {
-      this.emit(CertProvisionerEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, { ...data, source: 'http01', isRenewal: true });
-    });
-
-    this.port80Handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, (error) => {
-      this.emit(CertProvisionerEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, error);
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Set up forwarding configurations for the Port80Handler
-   */
-  private setupForwardingConfigs(): void {
-    for (const config of this.forwardConfigs) {
-      const domainOptions: IDomainOptions = {
-        domainName: config.domain,
-        sslRedirect: config.sslRedirect || false,
-        acmeMaintenance: false,
-        forward: config.forwardConfig,
-        acmeForward: config.acmeForwardConfig
-      };
-      this.port80Handler.addDomain(domainOptions);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Provision certificates for all configured domains
-   */
-  private async provisionAllDomains(): Promise<void> {
-    const domains = this.domainConfigs.flatMap(cfg => cfg.domains);
-
-    for (const domain of domains) {
-      await this.provisionDomain(domain);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Provision a certificate for a single domain
-   * @param domain Domain to provision
-   */
-  private async provisionDomain(domain: string): Promise<void> {
-    const isWildcard = domain.includes('*');
-    let provision: TCertProvisionObject = 'http01';
-
-    // Try to get a certificate from the provision function
-    if (this.certProvisionFunction) {
-      try {
-        provision = await this.certProvisionFunction(domain);
-      } catch (err) {
-        console.error(`certProvider error for ${domain}:`, err);
-      }
-    } else if (isWildcard) {
-      // No certProvider: cannot handle wildcard without DNS-01 support
-      console.warn(`Skipping wildcard domain without certProvisionFunction: ${domain}`);
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Handle different provisioning methods
-    if (provision === 'http01') {
-      if (isWildcard) {
-        console.warn(`Skipping HTTP-01 for wildcard domain: ${domain}`);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      this.provisionMap.set(domain, 'http01');
-      this.port80Handler.addDomain({
-        domainName: domain,
-        sslRedirect: true,
-        acmeMaintenance: true
-      });
-    } else if (provision === 'dns01') {
-      // DNS-01 challenges would be handled by the certProvisionFunction
-      this.provisionMap.set(domain, 'dns01');
-      // DNS-01 handling would go here if implemented
-    } else {
-      // Static certificate (e.g., DNS-01 provisioned or user-provided)
-      this.provisionMap.set(domain, 'static');
-      const certObj = provision as plugins.tsclass.network.ICert;
-      const certData: ICertificateData = {
-        domain: certObj.domainName,
-        certificate: certObj.publicKey,
-        privateKey: certObj.privateKey,
-        expiryDate: new Date(certObj.validUntil),
-        source: 'static',
-        isRenewal: false
-      };
-
-      this.networkProxyBridge.applyExternalCertificate(certData);
-      this.emit(CertProvisionerEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, certData);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Schedule certificate renewals using a task manager
-   */
-  private scheduleRenewals(): void {
-    this.renewManager = new plugins.taskbuffer.TaskManager();
-
-    const renewTask = new plugins.taskbuffer.Task({
-      name: 'CertificateRenewals',
-      taskFunction: async () => await this.performRenewals()
-    });
-
-    const hours = this.renewCheckIntervalHours;
-    const cronExpr = `0 0 */${hours} * * *`;
-
-    this.renewManager.addAndScheduleTask(renewTask, cronExpr);
-    this.renewManager.start();
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Perform renewals for all domains that need it
-   */
-  private async performRenewals(): Promise<void> {
-    for (const [domain, type] of this.provisionMap.entries()) {
-      // Skip wildcard domains for HTTP-01 challenges
-      if (domain.includes('*') && type === 'http01') continue;
-
-      try {
-        await this.renewDomain(domain, type);
-      } catch (err) {
-        console.error(`Renewal error for ${domain}:`, err);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Renew a certificate for a specific domain
-   * @param domain Domain to renew
-   * @param provisionType Type of provisioning for this domain
-   */
-  private async renewDomain(domain: string, provisionType: 'http01' | 'dns01' | 'static'): Promise<void> {
-    if (provisionType === 'http01') {
-      await this.port80Handler.renewCertificate(domain);
-    } else if ((provisionType === 'static' || provisionType === 'dns01') && this.certProvisionFunction) {
-      const provision = await this.certProvisionFunction(domain);
-
-      if (provision !== 'http01' && provision !== 'dns01') {
-        const certObj = provision as plugins.tsclass.network.ICert;
-        const certData: ICertificateData = {
-          domain: certObj.domainName,
-          certificate: certObj.publicKey,
-          privateKey: certObj.privateKey,
-          expiryDate: new Date(certObj.validUntil),
-          source: 'static',
-          isRenewal: true
-        };
-
-        this.networkProxyBridge.applyExternalCertificate(certData);
-        this.emit(CertProvisionerEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, certData);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Stop all scheduled renewal tasks.
-   */
-  public async stop(): Promise<void> {
-    if (this.renewManager) {
-      this.renewManager.stop();
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Request a certificate on-demand for the given domain.
-   * @param domain Domain name to provision
-   */
-  public async requestCertificate(domain: string): Promise<void> {
-    const isWildcard = domain.includes('*');
-
-    // Determine provisioning method
-    let provision: TCertProvisionObject = 'http01';
-
-    if (this.certProvisionFunction) {
-      provision = await this.certProvisionFunction(domain);
-    } else if (isWildcard) {
-      // Cannot perform HTTP-01 on wildcard without certProvider
-      throw new Error(`Cannot request certificate for wildcard domain without certProvisionFunction: ${domain}`);
-    }
-
-    if (provision === 'http01') {
-      if (isWildcard) {
-        throw new Error(`Cannot request HTTP-01 certificate for wildcard domain: ${domain}`);
-      }
-      await this.port80Handler.renewCertificate(domain);
-    } else if (provision === 'dns01') {
-      // DNS-01 challenges would be handled by external mechanisms
-      // This is a placeholder for future implementation
-      console.log(`DNS-01 challenge requested for ${domain}`);
-    } else {
-      // Static certificate (e.g., DNS-01 provisioned) supports wildcards
-      const certObj = provision as plugins.tsclass.network.ICert;
-      const certData: ICertificateData = {
-        domain: certObj.domainName,
-        certificate: certObj.publicKey,
-        privateKey: certObj.privateKey,
-        expiryDate: new Date(certObj.validUntil),
-        source: 'static',
-        isRenewal: false
-      };
-
-      this.networkProxyBridge.applyExternalCertificate(certData);
-      this.emit(CertProvisionerEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, certData);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Add a new domain for certificate provisioning
-   * @param domain Domain to add
-   * @param options Domain configuration options
-   */
-  public async addDomain(domain: string, options?: {
-    sslRedirect?: boolean;
-    acmeMaintenance?: boolean;
-  }): Promise<void> {
-    const domainOptions: IDomainOptions = {
-      domainName: domain,
-      sslRedirect: options?.sslRedirect || true,
-      acmeMaintenance: options?.acmeMaintenance || true
-    };
-
-    this.port80Handler.addDomain(domainOptions);
-    await this.provisionDomain(domain);
-  }
-}
-
-// For backward compatibility
-export { CertProvisioner as CertificateProvisioner }

ts/certificate/providers/index.ts

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Certificate providers
- */

ts/certificate/storage/file-storage.ts

@@ -1,234 +0,0 @@
-import * as fs from 'fs';
-import * as path from 'path';
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import type { ICertificateData, ICertificates } from '../models/certificate-types.js';
-import { ensureCertificateDirectory } from '../utils/certificate-helpers.js';
-
-/**
- * FileStorage provides file system storage for certificates
- */
-export class FileStorage {
-  private storageDir: string;
-  
-  /**
-   * Creates a new file storage provider
-   * @param storageDir Directory to store certificates
-   */
-  constructor(storageDir: string) {
-    this.storageDir = path.resolve(storageDir);
-    ensureCertificateDirectory(this.storageDir);
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Save a certificate to the file system
-   * @param domain Domain name
-   * @param certData Certificate data to save
-   */
-  public async saveCertificate(domain: string, certData: ICertificateData): Promise<void> {
-    const sanitizedDomain = this.sanitizeDomain(domain);
-    const certDir = path.join(this.storageDir, sanitizedDomain);
-    ensureCertificateDirectory(certDir);
-    
-    const certPath = path.join(certDir, 'fullchain.pem');
-    const keyPath = path.join(certDir, 'privkey.pem');
-    const metaPath = path.join(certDir, 'metadata.json');
-    
-    // Write certificate and private key
-    await fs.promises.writeFile(certPath, certData.certificate, 'utf8');
-    await fs.promises.writeFile(keyPath, certData.privateKey, 'utf8');
-    
-    // Write metadata
-    const metadata = {
-      domain: certData.domain,
-      expiryDate: certData.expiryDate.toISOString(),
-      source: certData.source || 'unknown',
-      issuedAt: new Date().toISOString()
-    };
-    
-    await fs.promises.writeFile(
-      metaPath, 
-      JSON.stringify(metadata, null, 2), 
-      'utf8'
-    );
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Load a certificate from the file system
-   * @param domain Domain name
-   * @returns Certificate data if found, null otherwise
-   */
-  public async loadCertificate(domain: string): Promise<ICertificateData | null> {
-    const sanitizedDomain = this.sanitizeDomain(domain);
-    const certDir = path.join(this.storageDir, sanitizedDomain);
-    
-    if (!fs.existsSync(certDir)) {
-      return null;
-    }
-    
-    const certPath = path.join(certDir, 'fullchain.pem');
-    const keyPath = path.join(certDir, 'privkey.pem');
-    const metaPath = path.join(certDir, 'metadata.json');
-    
-    try {
-      // Check if all required files exist
-      if (!fs.existsSync(certPath) || !fs.existsSync(keyPath)) {
-        return null;
-      }
-      
-      // Read certificate and private key
-      const certificate = await fs.promises.readFile(certPath, 'utf8');
-      const privateKey = await fs.promises.readFile(keyPath, 'utf8');
-      
-      // Try to read metadata if available
-      let expiryDate = new Date();
-      let source: 'static' | 'http01' | 'dns01' | undefined;
-      
-      if (fs.existsSync(metaPath)) {
-        const metaContent = await fs.promises.readFile(metaPath, 'utf8');
-        const metadata = JSON.parse(metaContent);
-        
-        if (metadata.expiryDate) {
-          expiryDate = new Date(metadata.expiryDate);
-        }
-        
-        if (metadata.source) {
-          source = metadata.source as 'static' | 'http01' | 'dns01';
-        }
-      }
-      
-      return {
-        domain,
-        certificate,
-        privateKey,
-        expiryDate,
-        source
-      };
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error(`Error loading certificate for ${domain}:`, error);
-      return null;
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Delete a certificate from the file system
-   * @param domain Domain name
-   */
-  public async deleteCertificate(domain: string): Promise<boolean> {
-    const sanitizedDomain = this.sanitizeDomain(domain);
-    const certDir = path.join(this.storageDir, sanitizedDomain);
-    
-    if (!fs.existsSync(certDir)) {
-      return false;
-    }
-    
-    try {
-      // Recursively delete the certificate directory
-      await this.deleteDirectory(certDir);
-      return true;
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error(`Error deleting certificate for ${domain}:`, error);
-      return false;
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * List all domains with stored certificates
-   * @returns Array of domain names
-   */
-  public async listCertificates(): Promise<string[]> {
-    try {
-      const entries = await fs.promises.readdir(this.storageDir, { withFileTypes: true });
-      return entries
-        .filter(entry => entry.isDirectory())
-        .map(entry => entry.name);
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error listing certificates:', error);
-      return [];
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Check if a certificate is expiring soon
-   * @param domain Domain name
-   * @param thresholdDays Days threshold to consider expiring
-   * @returns Information about expiring certificate or null
-   */
-  public async isExpiringSoon(
-    domain: string, 
-    thresholdDays: number = 30
-  ): Promise<{ domain: string; expiryDate: Date; daysRemaining: number } | null> {
-    const certData = await this.loadCertificate(domain);
-    
-    if (!certData) {
-      return null;
-    }
-    
-    const now = new Date();
-    const expiryDate = certData.expiryDate;
-    const timeRemaining = expiryDate.getTime() - now.getTime();
-    const daysRemaining = Math.floor(timeRemaining / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
-    
-    if (daysRemaining <= thresholdDays) {
-      return {
-        domain,
-        expiryDate,
-        daysRemaining
-      };
-    }
-    
-    return null;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Check all certificates for expiration
-   * @param thresholdDays Days threshold to consider expiring
-   * @returns List of expiring certificates
-   */
-  public async getExpiringCertificates(
-    thresholdDays: number = 30
-  ): Promise<Array<{ domain: string; expiryDate: Date; daysRemaining: number }>> {
-    const domains = await this.listCertificates();
-    const expiringCerts = [];
-    
-    for (const domain of domains) {
-      const expiring = await this.isExpiringSoon(domain, thresholdDays);
-      if (expiring) {
-        expiringCerts.push(expiring);
-      }
-    }
-    
-    return expiringCerts;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Delete a directory recursively
-   * @param directoryPath Directory to delete
-   */
-  private async deleteDirectory(directoryPath: string): Promise<void> {
-    if (fs.existsSync(directoryPath)) {
-      const entries = await fs.promises.readdir(directoryPath, { withFileTypes: true });
-      
-      for (const entry of entries) {
-        const fullPath = path.join(directoryPath, entry.name);
-        
-        if (entry.isDirectory()) {
-          await this.deleteDirectory(fullPath);
-        } else {
-          await fs.promises.unlink(fullPath);
-        }
-      }
-      
-      await fs.promises.rmdir(directoryPath);
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Sanitize a domain name for use as a directory name
-   * @param domain Domain name
-   * @returns Sanitized domain name
-   */
-  private sanitizeDomain(domain: string): string {
-    // Replace wildcard and any invalid filesystem characters
-    return domain.replace(/\*/g, '_wildcard_').replace(/[/\\:*?"<>|]/g, '_');
-  }
-}

ts/certificate/storage/index.ts

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Certificate storage mechanisms
- */

ts/certificate/utils/certificate-helpers.ts

@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-import * as fs from 'fs';
-import * as path from 'path';
-import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
-import type { ICertificates } from '../models/certificate-types.js';
-
-const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
-
-/**
- * Loads the default SSL certificates from the assets directory
- * @returns The certificate key pair
- */
-export function loadDefaultCertificates(): ICertificates {
-  try {
-    // Need to adjust path from /ts/certificate/utils to /assets/certs
-    const certPath = path.join(__dirname, '..', '..', '..', 'assets', 'certs');
-    const privateKey = fs.readFileSync(path.join(certPath, 'key.pem'), 'utf8');
-    const publicKey = fs.readFileSync(path.join(certPath, 'cert.pem'), 'utf8');
-
-    if (!privateKey || !publicKey) {
-      throw new Error('Failed to load default certificates');
-    }
-
-    return {
-      privateKey,
-      publicKey
-    };
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error loading default certificates:', error);
-    throw error;
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Checks if a certificate file exists at the specified path
- * @param certPath Path to check for certificate
- * @returns True if the certificate exists, false otherwise
- */
-export function certificateExists(certPath: string): boolean {
-  return fs.existsSync(certPath);
-}
-
-/**
- * Ensures the certificate directory exists
- * @param dirPath Path to the certificate directory
- */
-export function ensureCertificateDirectory(dirPath: string): void {
-  if (!fs.existsSync(dirPath)) {
-    fs.mkdirSync(dirPath, { recursive: true });
-  }
-}

ts/common/eventUtils.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { Port80Handler } from '../http/port80/port80-handler.js';
+// Port80Handler removed - use SmartCertManager instead
 import { Port80HandlerEvents } from './types.js';
 import type { ICertificateData, ICertificateFailure, ICertificateExpiring } from './types.js';
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export interface Port80HandlerSubscribers {
  * Subscribes to Port80Handler events based on provided callbacks
  */
 export function subscribeToPort80Handler(
-  handler: Port80Handler,
+  handler: any,
   subscribers: Port80HandlerSubscribers
 ): void {
   if (subscribers.onCertificateIssued) {

ts/common/port80-adapter.ts

@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../plugins.js';
-
-import type {
-  IForwardConfig as ILegacyForwardConfig,
-  IDomainOptions
-} from './types.js';
-
-import type {
-  IForwardConfig
-} from '../forwarding/config/forwarding-types.js';
-
-/**
- * Converts a forwarding configuration target to the legacy format
- * for Port80Handler
- */
-export function convertToLegacyForwardConfig(
-  forwardConfig: IForwardConfig
-): ILegacyForwardConfig {
-  // Determine host from the target configuration
-  const host = Array.isArray(forwardConfig.target.host)
-    ? forwardConfig.target.host[0]  // Use the first host in the array
-    : forwardConfig.target.host;
-
-  return {
-    ip: host,
-    port: forwardConfig.target.port
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Creates Port80Handler domain options from a domain name and forwarding config
- */
-export function createPort80HandlerOptions(
-  domain: string,
-  forwardConfig: IForwardConfig
-): IDomainOptions {
-  // Determine if we should redirect HTTP to HTTPS
-  let sslRedirect = false;
-  if (forwardConfig.http?.redirectToHttps) {
-    sslRedirect = true;
-  }
-  
-  // Determine if ACME maintenance should be enabled
-  // Enable by default for termination types, unless explicitly disabled
-  const requiresTls = 
-    forwardConfig.type === 'https-terminate-to-http' || 
-    forwardConfig.type === 'https-terminate-to-https';
-  
-  const acmeMaintenance = 
-    requiresTls && 
-    forwardConfig.acme?.enabled !== false;
-  
-  // Set up forwarding configuration
-  const options: IDomainOptions = {
-    domainName: domain,
-    sslRedirect,
-    acmeMaintenance
-  };
-  
-  // Add ACME challenge forwarding if configured
-  if (forwardConfig.acme?.forwardChallenges) {
-    options.acmeForward = {
-      ip: Array.isArray(forwardConfig.acme.forwardChallenges.host) 
-        ? forwardConfig.acme.forwardChallenges.host[0]
-        : forwardConfig.acme.forwardChallenges.host,
-      port: forwardConfig.acme.forwardChallenges.port
-    };
-  }
-  
-  // Add HTTP forwarding if this is an HTTP-only config or if HTTP is enabled
-  const supportsHttp = 
-    forwardConfig.type === 'http-only' || 
-    (forwardConfig.http?.enabled !== false &&
-     (forwardConfig.type === 'https-terminate-to-http' || 
-      forwardConfig.type === 'https-terminate-to-https'));
-  
-  if (supportsHttp) {
-    options.forward = {
-      ip: Array.isArray(forwardConfig.target.host) 
-        ? forwardConfig.target.host[0]
-        : forwardConfig.target.host,
-      port: forwardConfig.target.port
-    };
-  }
-  
-  return options;
-}

ts/core/models/common-types.ts

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export interface ICertificateData {
 }
 
 /**
- * Events emitted by the Port80Handler
+ * @deprecated Events emitted by the Port80Handler - use SmartCertManager instead
  */
 export enum Port80HandlerEvents {
   CERTIFICATE_ISSUED = 'certificate-issued',

ts/core/models/index.ts

@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@
  */
 
 export * from './common-types.js';
+export * from './socket-augmentation.js';
+export * from './route-context.js';

ts/core/models/route-context.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+
+/**
+ * Shared Route Context Interface
+ * 
+ * This interface defines the route context object that is used by both
+ * SmartProxy and NetworkProxy, ensuring consistent context throughout the system.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Route context for route matching and function-based target resolution
+ */
+export interface IRouteContext {
+  // Connection basics
+  port: number;          // The matched incoming port
+  domain?: string;       // The domain from SNI or Host header
+  clientIp: string;      // The client's IP address
+  serverIp: string;      // The server's IP address
+  
+  // HTTP specifics (NetworkProxy only)
+  path?: string;         // URL path (for HTTP connections)
+  query?: string;        // Query string (for HTTP connections) 
+  headers?: Record<string, string>; // HTTP headers (for HTTP connections)
+  
+  // TLS information
+  isTls: boolean;        // Whether the connection is TLS
+  tlsVersion?: string;   // TLS version if applicable
+  
+  // Routing information
+  routeName?: string;    // The name of the matched route
+  routeId?: string;      // The ID of the matched route
+  
+  // Resolved values
+  targetHost?: string | string[]; // The resolved target host
+  targetPort?: number;   // The resolved target port
+  
+  // Request metadata
+  timestamp: number;     // The request timestamp
+  connectionId: string;  // Unique connection identifier
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extended context interface with HTTP-specific objects
+ * Used only in NetworkProxy for HTTP request handling
+ */
+export interface IHttpRouteContext extends IRouteContext {
+  req?: plugins.http.IncomingMessage;
+  res?: plugins.http.ServerResponse;
+  method?: string; // HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.)
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extended context interface with HTTP/2-specific objects
+ * Used only in NetworkProxy for HTTP/2 request handling
+ */
+export interface IHttp2RouteContext extends IHttpRouteContext {
+  stream?: plugins.http2.ServerHttp2Stream;
+  headers?: Record<string, string>; // HTTP/2 pseudo-headers like :method, :path
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a basic route context from connection information
+ */
+export function createBaseRouteContext(options: {
+  port: number;
+  clientIp: string;
+  serverIp: string;
+  domain?: string;
+  isTls: boolean;
+  tlsVersion?: string;
+  connectionId: string;
+}): IRouteContext {
+  return {
+    ...options,
+    timestamp: Date.now(),
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert IHttpRouteContext to IRouteContext
+ * This is used to ensure type compatibility when passing HTTP-specific context 
+ * to methods that require the base IRouteContext type
+ */
+export function toBaseContext(httpContext: IHttpRouteContext): IRouteContext {
+  // Create a new object with only the properties from IRouteContext
+  const baseContext: IRouteContext = {
+    port: httpContext.port,
+    domain: httpContext.domain,
+    clientIp: httpContext.clientIp,
+    serverIp: httpContext.serverIp,
+    path: httpContext.path,
+    query: httpContext.query,
+    headers: httpContext.headers,
+    isTls: httpContext.isTls,
+    tlsVersion: httpContext.tlsVersion,
+    routeName: httpContext.routeName,
+    routeId: httpContext.routeId,
+    timestamp: httpContext.timestamp,
+    connectionId: httpContext.connectionId
+  };
+  
+  // Only copy targetHost if it's a string
+  if (httpContext.targetHost) {
+    baseContext.targetHost = httpContext.targetHost;
+  }
+  
+  // Copy targetPort if it exists
+  if (httpContext.targetPort) {
+    baseContext.targetPort = httpContext.targetPort;
+  }
+  
+  return baseContext;
+}

ts/core/models/socket-augmentation.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+
+// Augment the Node.js Socket type to include TLS-related properties
+// This helps TypeScript understand properties that are dynamically added by Node.js
+declare module 'net' {
+  interface Socket {
+    // TLS-related properties
+    encrypted?: boolean;    // Indicates if the socket is encrypted (TLS/SSL)
+    authorizationError?: Error; // Authentication error if TLS handshake failed
+    
+    // TLS-related methods
+    getTLSVersion?(): string;  // Returns the TLS version (e.g., 'TLSv1.2', 'TLSv1.3')
+    getPeerCertificate?(detailed?: boolean): any;  // Returns the peer's certificate
+    getSession?(): Buffer;   // Returns the TLS session data
+  }
+}
+
+// Export a utility function to check if a socket is a TLS socket
+export function isTLSSocket(socket: plugins.net.Socket): boolean {
+  return 'encrypted' in socket && !!socket.encrypted;
+}
+
+// Export a utility function to safely get the TLS version
+export function getTLSVersion(socket: plugins.net.Socket): string | null {
+  if (socket.getTLSVersion) {
+    try {
+      return socket.getTLSVersion();
+    } catch (e) {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+  return null;
+}

ts/core/utils/event-system.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,376 @@
+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+import type { 
+  ICertificateData, 
+  ICertificateFailure,
+  ICertificateExpiring
+} from '../models/common-types.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+import { Port80HandlerEvents } from '../models/common-types.js';
+
+/**
+ * Standardized event names used throughout the system
+ */
+export enum ProxyEvents {
+  // Certificate events
+  CERTIFICATE_ISSUED = 'certificate:issued',
+  CERTIFICATE_RENEWED = 'certificate:renewed',
+  CERTIFICATE_FAILED = 'certificate:failed',
+  CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING = 'certificate:expiring',
+  
+  // Component lifecycle events
+  COMPONENT_STARTED = 'component:started',
+  COMPONENT_STOPPED = 'component:stopped',
+  
+  // Connection events
+  CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED = 'connection:established',
+  CONNECTION_CLOSED = 'connection:closed',
+  CONNECTION_ERROR = 'connection:error',
+  
+  // Request events
+  REQUEST_RECEIVED = 'request:received',
+  REQUEST_COMPLETED = 'request:completed',
+  REQUEST_ERROR = 'request:error',
+  
+  // Route events
+  ROUTE_MATCHED = 'route:matched',
+  ROUTE_UPDATED = 'route:updated',
+  ROUTE_ERROR = 'route:error',
+  
+  // Security events
+  SECURITY_BLOCKED = 'security:blocked',
+  SECURITY_BREACH_ATTEMPT = 'security:breach-attempt',
+  
+  // TLS events
+  TLS_HANDSHAKE_STARTED = 'tls:handshake-started',
+  TLS_HANDSHAKE_COMPLETED = 'tls:handshake-completed',
+  TLS_HANDSHAKE_FAILED = 'tls:handshake-failed'
+}
+
+/**
+ * Component types for event metadata
+ */
+export enum ComponentType {
+  SMART_PROXY = 'smart-proxy',
+  NETWORK_PROXY = 'network-proxy',
+  NFTABLES_PROXY = 'nftables-proxy',
+  PORT80_HANDLER = 'port80-handler',
+  CERTIFICATE_MANAGER = 'certificate-manager',
+  ROUTE_MANAGER = 'route-manager',
+  CONNECTION_MANAGER = 'connection-manager',
+  TLS_MANAGER = 'tls-manager',
+  SECURITY_MANAGER = 'security-manager'
+}
+
+/**
+ * Base event data interface
+ */
+export interface IEventData {
+  timestamp: number;
+  componentType: ComponentType;
+  componentId?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Certificate event data
+ */
+export interface ICertificateEventData extends IEventData, ICertificateData {
+  isRenewal?: boolean;
+  source?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Certificate failure event data
+ */
+export interface ICertificateFailureEventData extends IEventData, ICertificateFailure {}
+
+/**
+ * Certificate expiring event data
+ */
+export interface ICertificateExpiringEventData extends IEventData, ICertificateExpiring {}
+
+/**
+ * Component lifecycle event data 
+ */
+export interface IComponentEventData extends IEventData {
+  name: string;
+  version?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Connection event data
+ */
+export interface IConnectionEventData extends IEventData {
+  connectionId: string;
+  clientIp: string;
+  serverIp?: string;
+  port: number;
+  isTls?: boolean;
+  domain?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Request event data
+ */
+export interface IRequestEventData extends IEventData {
+  connectionId: string;
+  requestId: string;
+  method?: string;
+  path?: string;
+  statusCode?: number;
+  duration?: number;
+  routeId?: string;
+  routeName?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Route event data 
+ */
+export interface IRouteEventData extends IEventData {
+  route: IRouteConfig;
+  context?: any;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Security event data
+ */
+export interface ISecurityEventData extends IEventData {
+  clientIp: string;
+  reason: string;
+  routeId?: string;
+  routeName?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * TLS event data
+ */
+export interface ITlsEventData extends IEventData {
+  connectionId: string;
+  domain?: string;
+  clientIp: string;
+  tlsVersion?: string;
+  cipherSuite?: string;
+  sniHostname?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Logger interface for event system 
+ */
+export interface IEventLogger {
+  info: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  warn: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  error: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  debug?: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Event handler type 
+ */
+export type EventHandler<T> = (data: T) => void;
+
+/**
+ * Helper class to standardize event emission and handling
+ * across all system components
+ */
+export class EventSystem {
+  private emitter: plugins.EventEmitter;
+  private componentType: ComponentType;
+  private componentId: string;
+  private logger?: IEventLogger;
+  
+  constructor(
+    componentType: ComponentType,
+    componentId: string = '',
+    logger?: IEventLogger
+  ) {
+    this.emitter = new plugins.EventEmitter();
+    this.componentType = componentType;
+    this.componentId = componentId;
+    this.logger = logger;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a certificate issued event
+   */
+  public emitCertificateIssued(data: Omit<ICertificateEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: ICertificateEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.info?.(`Certificate issued for ${data.domain}`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a certificate renewed event
+   */
+  public emitCertificateRenewed(data: Omit<ICertificateEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: ICertificateEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.info?.(`Certificate renewed for ${data.domain}`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a certificate failed event
+   */
+  public emitCertificateFailed(data: Omit<ICertificateFailureEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: ICertificateFailureEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.error?.(`Certificate issuance failed for ${data.domain}: ${data.error}`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a certificate expiring event
+   */
+  public emitCertificateExpiring(data: Omit<ICertificateExpiringEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: ICertificateExpiringEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.warn?.(`Certificate expiring for ${data.domain} in ${data.daysRemaining} days`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a component started event
+   */
+  public emitComponentStarted(name: string, version?: string): void {
+    const eventData: IComponentEventData = {
+      name,
+      version,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.info?.(`Component ${name} started${version ? ` (v${version})` : ''}`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.COMPONENT_STARTED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a component stopped event
+   */
+  public emitComponentStopped(name: string): void {
+    const eventData: IComponentEventData = {
+      name,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.info?.(`Component ${name} stopped`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.COMPONENT_STOPPED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a connection established event
+   */
+  public emitConnectionEstablished(data: Omit<IConnectionEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: IConnectionEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.debug?.(`Connection ${data.connectionId} established from ${data.clientIp} on port ${data.port}`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a connection closed event
+   */
+  public emitConnectionClosed(data: Omit<IConnectionEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: IConnectionEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.debug?.(`Connection ${data.connectionId} closed`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.CONNECTION_CLOSED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Emit a route matched event
+   */
+  public emitRouteMatched(data: Omit<IRouteEventData, 'timestamp' | 'componentType' | 'componentId'>): void {
+    const eventData: IRouteEventData = {
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      componentType: this.componentType,
+      componentId: this.componentId
+    };
+    
+    this.logger?.debug?.(`Route matched: ${data.route.name || data.route.id || 'unnamed'}`);
+    this.emitter.emit(ProxyEvents.ROUTE_MATCHED, eventData);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Subscribe to an event
+   */
+  public on<T>(event: ProxyEvents, handler: EventHandler<T>): void {
+    this.emitter.on(event, handler);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Subscribe to an event once
+   */
+  public once<T>(event: ProxyEvents, handler: EventHandler<T>): void {
+    this.emitter.once(event, handler);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Unsubscribe from an event
+   */
+  public off<T>(event: ProxyEvents, handler: EventHandler<T>): void {
+    this.emitter.off(event, handler);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Map Port80Handler events to standard proxy events
+   */
+  public subscribePort80HandlerEvents(handler: any): void {
+    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, (data: ICertificateData) => {
+      this.emitCertificateIssued({
+        ...data,
+        isRenewal: false,
+        source: 'port80handler'
+      });
+    });
+    
+    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, (data: ICertificateData) => {
+      this.emitCertificateRenewed({
+        ...data,
+        isRenewal: true,
+        source: 'port80handler'
+      });
+    });
+    
+    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, (data: ICertificateFailure) => {
+      this.emitCertificateFailed(data);
+    });
+    
+    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING, (data: ICertificateExpiring) => {
+      this.emitCertificateExpiring(data);
+    });
+  }
+}

ts/core/utils/event-utils.ts

@@ -1,34 +1,25 @@
-import type { Port80Handler } from '../../http/port80/port80-handler.js';
+// Port80Handler has been removed - use SmartCertManager instead
 import { Port80HandlerEvents } from '../models/common-types.js';
-import type { ICertificateData, ICertificateFailure, ICertificateExpiring } from '../models/common-types.js';
+
+// Re-export for backward compatibility
+export { Port80HandlerEvents };
 
 /**
- * Subscribers callback definitions for Port80Handler events
+ * @deprecated Use SmartCertManager instead
  */
 export interface IPort80HandlerSubscribers {
-  onCertificateIssued?: (data: ICertificateData) => void;
-  onCertificateRenewed?: (data: ICertificateData) => void;
-  onCertificateFailed?: (data: ICertificateFailure) => void;
-  onCertificateExpiring?: (data: ICertificateExpiring) => void;
+  onCertificateIssued?: (data: any) => void;
+  onCertificateRenewed?: (data: any) => void;
+  onCertificateFailed?: (data: any) => void;
+  onCertificateExpiring?: (data: any) => void;
 }
 
 /**
- * Subscribes to Port80Handler events based on provided callbacks
+ * @deprecated Use SmartCertManager instead
  */
 export function subscribeToPort80Handler(
-  handler: Port80Handler,
+  handler: any,
   subscribers: IPort80HandlerSubscribers
 ): void {
-  if (subscribers.onCertificateIssued) {
-    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED, subscribers.onCertificateIssued);
-  }
-  if (subscribers.onCertificateRenewed) {
-    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED, subscribers.onCertificateRenewed);
-  }
-  if (subscribers.onCertificateFailed) {
-    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, subscribers.onCertificateFailed);
-  }
-  if (subscribers.onCertificateExpiring) {
-    handler.on(Port80HandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING, subscribers.onCertificateExpiring);
-  }
+  console.warn('subscribeToPort80Handler is deprecated - use SmartCertManager instead');
 }

ts/core/utils/index.ts

@@ -5,3 +5,11 @@
 export * from './event-utils.js';
 export * from './validation-utils.js';
 export * from './ip-utils.js';
+export * from './template-utils.js';
+export * from './route-manager.js';
+export * from './route-utils.js';
+export * from './security-utils.js';
+export * from './shared-security-manager.js';
+export * from './event-system.js';
+export * from './websocket-utils.js';
+export * from './logger.js';

ts/core/utils/logger.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+
+export const logger = new plugins.smartlog.Smartlog({
+  logContext: {},
+  minimumLogLevel: 'info',
+});
+
+logger.addLogDestination(new plugins.smartlogDestinationLocal.DestinationLocal());
+
+logger.log('info', 'Logger initialized');

ts/core/utils/route-manager.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,489 @@
+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+import type {
+  IRouteConfig,
+  IRouteMatch,
+  IRouteAction,
+  TPortRange,
+  IRouteContext
+} from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+import {
+  matchDomain,
+  matchRouteDomain,
+  matchPath,
+  matchIpPattern,
+  matchIpCidr,
+  ipToNumber,
+  isIpAuthorized,
+  calculateRouteSpecificity
+} from './route-utils.js';
+
+/**
+ * Result of route matching
+ */
+export interface IRouteMatchResult {
+  route: IRouteConfig;
+  // Additional match parameters (path, query, etc.)
+  params?: Record<string, string>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Logger interface for RouteManager
+ */
+export interface ILogger {
+  info: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  warn: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  error: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  debug?: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Shared RouteManager used by both SmartProxy and NetworkProxy
+ * 
+ * This provides a unified implementation for route management,
+ * route matching, and port handling.
+ */
+export class SharedRouteManager extends plugins.EventEmitter {
+  private routes: IRouteConfig[] = [];
+  private portMap: Map<number, IRouteConfig[]> = new Map();
+  private logger: ILogger;
+  private enableDetailedLogging: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * Memoization cache for expanded port ranges
+   */
+  private portRangeCache: Map<string, number[]> = new Map();
+  
+  constructor(options: {
+    logger?: ILogger;
+    enableDetailedLogging?: boolean;
+    routes?: IRouteConfig[];
+  }) {
+    super();
+    
+    // Set up logger (use console if not provided)
+    this.logger = options.logger || {
+      info: console.log,
+      warn: console.warn,
+      error: console.error,
+      debug: options.enableDetailedLogging ? console.log : undefined
+    };
+    
+    this.enableDetailedLogging = options.enableDetailedLogging || false;
+    
+    // Initialize routes if provided
+    if (options.routes) {
+      this.updateRoutes(options.routes);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Update routes with new configuration
+   */
+  public updateRoutes(routes: IRouteConfig[] = []): void {
+    // Sort routes by priority (higher first)
+    this.routes = [...(routes || [])].sort((a, b) => {
+      const priorityA = a.priority ?? 0;
+      const priorityB = b.priority ?? 0;
+      return priorityB - priorityA;
+    });
+    
+    // Rebuild port mapping for fast lookups
+    this.rebuildPortMap();
+    
+    this.logger.info(`Updated RouteManager with ${this.routes.length} routes`);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Get all routes
+   */
+  public getRoutes(): IRouteConfig[] {
+    return [...this.routes];
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Rebuild the port mapping for fast lookups
+   * Also logs information about the ports being listened on
+   */
+  private rebuildPortMap(): void {
+    this.portMap.clear();
+    this.portRangeCache.clear(); // Clear cache when rebuilding
+
+    // Track ports for logging
+    const portToRoutesMap = new Map<number, string[]>();
+
+    for (const route of this.routes) {
+      const ports = this.expandPortRange(route.match.ports);
+
+      // Skip if no ports were found
+      if (ports.length === 0) {
+        this.logger.warn(`Route ${route.name || 'unnamed'} has no valid ports to listen on`);
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      for (const port of ports) {
+        // Add to portMap for routing
+        if (!this.portMap.has(port)) {
+          this.portMap.set(port, []);
+        }
+        this.portMap.get(port)!.push(route);
+
+        // Add to tracking for logging
+        if (!portToRoutesMap.has(port)) {
+          portToRoutesMap.set(port, []);
+        }
+        portToRoutesMap.get(port)!.push(route.name || 'unnamed');
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Log summary of ports and routes
+    const totalPorts = this.portMap.size;
+    const totalRoutes = this.routes.length;
+    this.logger.info(`Route manager configured with ${totalRoutes} routes across ${totalPorts} ports`);
+
+    // Log port details if detailed logging is enabled
+    if (this.enableDetailedLogging) {
+      for (const [port, routes] of this.portMap.entries()) {
+        this.logger.info(`Port ${port}: ${routes.length} routes (${portToRoutesMap.get(port)!.join(', ')})`);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Expand a port range specification into an array of individual ports
+   * Uses caching to improve performance for frequently used port ranges
+   *
+   * @public - Made public to allow external code to interpret port ranges
+   */
+  public expandPortRange(portRange: TPortRange): number[] {
+    // For simple number, return immediately
+    if (typeof portRange === 'number') {
+      return [portRange];
+    }
+
+    // Create a cache key for this port range
+    const cacheKey = JSON.stringify(portRange);
+
+    // Check if we have a cached result
+    if (this.portRangeCache.has(cacheKey)) {
+      return this.portRangeCache.get(cacheKey)!;
+    }
+
+    // Process the port range
+    let result: number[] = [];
+
+    if (Array.isArray(portRange)) {
+      // Handle array of port objects or numbers
+      result = portRange.flatMap(item => {
+        if (typeof item === 'number') {
+          return [item];
+        } else if (typeof item === 'object' && 'from' in item && 'to' in item) {
+          // Handle port range object - check valid range
+          if (item.from > item.to) {
+            this.logger.warn(`Invalid port range: from (${item.from}) > to (${item.to})`);
+            return [];
+          }
+
+          // Handle port range object
+          const ports: number[] = [];
+          for (let p = item.from; p <= item.to; p++) {
+            ports.push(p);
+          }
+          return ports;
+        }
+        return [];
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Cache the result
+    this.portRangeCache.set(cacheKey, result);
+
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all ports that should be listened on
+   * This method automatically infers all required ports from route configurations
+   */
+  public getListeningPorts(): number[] {
+    // Return the unique set of ports from all routes
+    return Array.from(this.portMap.keys());
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Get all routes for a given port
+   */
+  public getRoutesForPort(port: number): IRouteConfig[] {
+    return this.portMap.get(port) || [];
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Find the matching route for a connection
+   */
+  public findMatchingRoute(context: IRouteContext): IRouteMatchResult | null {
+    // Get routes for this port if using port-based filtering
+    const routesToCheck = context.port 
+      ? (this.portMap.get(context.port) || []) 
+      : this.routes;
+    
+    // Find the first matching route based on priority order
+    for (const route of routesToCheck) {
+      if (this.matchesRoute(route, context)) {
+        return { route };
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return null;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if a route matches the given context
+   */
+  private matchesRoute(route: IRouteConfig, context: IRouteContext): boolean {
+    // Skip disabled routes
+    if (route.enabled === false) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // Check port match if provided in context
+    if (context.port !== undefined) {
+      const ports = this.expandPortRange(route.match.ports);
+      if (!ports.includes(context.port)) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check domain match if specified
+    if (route.match.domains && context.domain) {
+      const domains = Array.isArray(route.match.domains)
+        ? route.match.domains
+        : [route.match.domains];
+
+      if (!domains.some(domainPattern => this.matchDomain(domainPattern, context.domain!))) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check path match if specified
+    if (route.match.path && context.path) {
+      if (!this.matchPath(route.match.path, context.path)) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check client IP match if specified
+    if (route.match.clientIp && context.clientIp) {
+      if (!route.match.clientIp.some(ip => this.matchIpPattern(ip, context.clientIp))) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check TLS version match if specified
+    if (route.match.tlsVersion && context.tlsVersion) {
+      if (!route.match.tlsVersion.includes(context.tlsVersion)) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Check header match if specified
+    if (route.match.headers && context.headers) {
+      for (const [headerName, expectedValue] of Object.entries(route.match.headers)) {
+        const actualValue = context.headers[headerName.toLowerCase()];
+        
+        // If header doesn't exist, no match
+        if (actualValue === undefined) {
+          return false;
+        }
+        
+        // Match against string or regex
+        if (typeof expectedValue === 'string') {
+          if (actualValue !== expectedValue) {
+            return false;
+          }
+        } else if (expectedValue instanceof RegExp) {
+          if (!expectedValue.test(actualValue)) {
+            return false;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // All criteria matched
+    return true;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Match a domain pattern against a domain
+   * @deprecated Use the matchDomain function from route-utils.js instead
+   */
+  public matchDomain(pattern: string, domain: string): boolean {
+    return matchDomain(pattern, domain);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Match a path pattern against a path
+   * @deprecated Use the matchPath function from route-utils.js instead
+   */
+  public matchPath(pattern: string, path: string): boolean {
+    return matchPath(pattern, path);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Match an IP pattern against a pattern
+   * @deprecated Use the matchIpPattern function from route-utils.js instead
+   */
+  public matchIpPattern(pattern: string, ip: string): boolean {
+    return matchIpPattern(pattern, ip);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Match an IP against a CIDR pattern
+   * @deprecated Use the matchIpCidr function from route-utils.js instead
+   */
+  public matchIpCidr(cidr: string, ip: string): boolean {
+    return matchIpCidr(cidr, ip);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Convert an IP address to a numeric value
+   * @deprecated Use the ipToNumber function from route-utils.js instead
+   */
+  private ipToNumber(ip: string): number {
+    return ipToNumber(ip);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Validate the route configuration and return any warnings
+   */
+  public validateConfiguration(): string[] {
+    const warnings: string[] = [];
+    const duplicatePorts = new Map<number, number>();
+    
+    // Check for routes with the same exact match criteria
+    for (let i = 0; i < this.routes.length; i++) {
+      for (let j = i + 1; j < this.routes.length; j++) {
+        const route1 = this.routes[i];
+        const route2 = this.routes[j];
+        
+        // Check if route match criteria are the same
+        if (this.areMatchesSimilar(route1.match, route2.match)) {
+          warnings.push(
+            `Routes "${route1.name || i}" and "${route2.name || j}" have similar match criteria. ` +
+            `The route with higher priority (${Math.max(route1.priority || 0, route2.priority || 0)}) will be used.`
+          );
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Check for routes that may never be matched due to priority
+    for (let i = 0; i < this.routes.length; i++) {
+      const route = this.routes[i];
+      const higherPriorityRoutes = this.routes.filter(r => 
+        (r.priority || 0) > (route.priority || 0));
+      
+      for (const higherRoute of higherPriorityRoutes) {
+        if (this.isRouteShadowed(route, higherRoute)) {
+          warnings.push(
+            `Route "${route.name || i}" may never be matched because it is shadowed by ` +
+            `higher priority route "${higherRoute.name || 'unnamed'}"`
+          );
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return warnings;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if two route matches are similar (potential conflict)
+   */
+  private areMatchesSimilar(match1: IRouteMatch, match2: IRouteMatch): boolean {
+    // Check port overlap
+    const ports1 = new Set(this.expandPortRange(match1.ports));
+    const ports2 = new Set(this.expandPortRange(match2.ports));
+    
+    let havePortOverlap = false;
+    for (const port of ports1) {
+      if (ports2.has(port)) {
+        havePortOverlap = true;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    if (!havePortOverlap) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // Check domain overlap
+    if (match1.domains && match2.domains) {
+      const domains1 = Array.isArray(match1.domains) ? match1.domains : [match1.domains];
+      const domains2 = Array.isArray(match2.domains) ? match2.domains : [match2.domains];
+      
+      // Check if any domain pattern from match1 could match any from match2
+      let haveDomainOverlap = false;
+      for (const domain1 of domains1) {
+        for (const domain2 of domains2) {
+          if (domain1 === domain2 || 
+              (domain1.includes('*') || domain2.includes('*'))) {
+            haveDomainOverlap = true;
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        if (haveDomainOverlap) break;
+      }
+      
+      if (!haveDomainOverlap) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    } else if (match1.domains || match2.domains) {
+      // One has domains, the other doesn't - they could overlap
+      // The one with domains is more specific, so it's not exactly a conflict
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // Check path overlap
+    if (match1.path && match2.path) {
+      // This is a simplified check - in a real implementation,
+      // you'd need to check if the path patterns could match the same paths
+      return match1.path === match2.path || 
+             match1.path.includes('*') || 
+             match2.path.includes('*');
+    } else if (match1.path || match2.path) {
+      // One has a path, the other doesn't
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // If we get here, the matches have significant overlap
+    return true;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if a route is completely shadowed by a higher priority route
+   */
+  private isRouteShadowed(route: IRouteConfig, higherPriorityRoute: IRouteConfig): boolean {
+    // If they don't have similar match criteria, no shadowing occurs
+    if (!this.areMatchesSimilar(route.match, higherPriorityRoute.match)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // If higher priority route has more specific criteria, no shadowing
+    const routeSpecificity = calculateRouteSpecificity(route.match);
+    const higherRouteSpecificity = calculateRouteSpecificity(higherPriorityRoute.match);
+    
+    if (higherRouteSpecificity > routeSpecificity) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // If higher priority route is equally or less specific but has higher priority,
+    // it shadows the lower priority route
+    return true;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if route1 is more specific than route2
+   * @deprecated Use the calculateRouteSpecificity function from route-utils.js instead
+   */
+  private isRouteMoreSpecific(match1: IRouteMatch, match2: IRouteMatch): boolean {
+    return calculateRouteSpecificity(match1) > calculateRouteSpecificity(match2);
+  }
+}

ts/core/utils/route-utils.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,312 @@
+/**
+ * Route matching utilities for SmartProxy components
+ * 
+ * Contains shared logic for domain matching, path matching, and IP matching
+ * to be used by different proxy components throughout the system.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Match a domain pattern against a domain
+ * 
+ * @param pattern Domain pattern with optional wildcards (e.g., "*.example.com")
+ * @param domain Domain to match against the pattern
+ * @returns Whether the domain matches the pattern
+ */
+export function matchDomain(pattern: string, domain: string): boolean {
+  // Handle exact match (case-insensitive)
+  if (pattern.toLowerCase() === domain.toLowerCase()) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Handle wildcard pattern
+  if (pattern.includes('*')) {
+    const regexPattern = pattern
+      .replace(/\./g, '\\.')  // Escape dots
+      .replace(/\*/g, '.*');  // Convert * to .*
+
+    const regex = new RegExp(`^${regexPattern}$`, 'i');
+    return regex.test(domain);
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Match domains from a route against a given domain
+ * 
+ * @param domains Array or single domain pattern to match against
+ * @param domain Domain to match
+ * @returns Whether the domain matches any of the patterns
+ */
+export function matchRouteDomain(domains: string | string[] | undefined, domain: string | undefined): boolean {
+  // If no domains specified in the route, match all domains
+  if (!domains) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // If no domain in the request, can't match domain-specific routes
+  if (!domain) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  
+  const patterns = Array.isArray(domains) ? domains : [domains];
+  return patterns.some(pattern => matchDomain(pattern, domain));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Match a path pattern against a path
+ * 
+ * @param pattern Path pattern with optional wildcards
+ * @param path Path to match against the pattern
+ * @returns Whether the path matches the pattern
+ */
+export function matchPath(pattern: string, path: string): boolean {
+  // Handle exact match
+  if (pattern === path) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Handle simple wildcard at the end (like /api/*)
+  if (pattern.endsWith('*')) {
+    const prefix = pattern.slice(0, -1);
+    return path.startsWith(prefix);
+  }
+
+  // Handle more complex wildcard patterns
+  if (pattern.includes('*')) {
+    const regexPattern = pattern
+      .replace(/\./g, '\\.')   // Escape dots
+      .replace(/\*/g, '.*')    // Convert * to .*
+      .replace(/\//g, '\\/');  // Escape slashes
+    
+    const regex = new RegExp(`^${regexPattern}$`);
+    return regex.test(path);
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse CIDR notation into subnet and mask bits
+ * 
+ * @param cidr CIDR string (e.g., "192.168.1.0/24")
+ * @returns Object with subnet and bits, or null if invalid
+ */
+export function parseCidr(cidr: string): { subnet: string; bits: number } | null {
+  try {
+    const [subnet, bitsStr] = cidr.split('/');
+    const bits = parseInt(bitsStr, 10);
+    
+    if (isNaN(bits) || bits < 0 || bits > 32) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    
+    return { subnet, bits };
+  } catch (e) {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert an IP address to a numeric value
+ * 
+ * @param ip IPv4 address string (e.g., "192.168.1.1")
+ * @returns Numeric representation of the IP
+ */
+export function ipToNumber(ip: string): number {
+  // Handle IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses (::ffff:192.168.1.1)
+  if (ip.startsWith('::ffff:')) {
+    ip = ip.slice(7);
+  }
+  
+  const parts = ip.split('.').map(part => parseInt(part, 10));
+  return (parts[0] << 24) | (parts[1] << 16) | (parts[2] << 8) | parts[3];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Match an IP against a CIDR pattern
+ * 
+ * @param cidr CIDR pattern (e.g., "192.168.1.0/24")
+ * @param ip IP to match against the pattern
+ * @returns Whether the IP is in the CIDR range
+ */
+export function matchIpCidr(cidr: string, ip: string): boolean {
+  const parsed = parseCidr(cidr);
+  if (!parsed) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  
+  try {
+    const { subnet, bits } = parsed;
+    
+    // Normalize IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses
+    const normalizedIp = ip.startsWith('::ffff:') ? ip.substring(7) : ip;
+    const normalizedSubnet = subnet.startsWith('::ffff:') ? subnet.substring(7) : subnet;
+    
+    // Convert IP addresses to numeric values
+    const ipNum = ipToNumber(normalizedIp);
+    const subnetNum = ipToNumber(normalizedSubnet);
+    
+    // Calculate subnet mask
+    const maskNum = ~(2 ** (32 - bits) - 1);
+    
+    // Check if IP is in subnet
+    return (ipNum & maskNum) === (subnetNum & maskNum);
+  } catch (e) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Match an IP pattern against an IP
+ * 
+ * @param pattern IP pattern (exact, CIDR, or with wildcards)
+ * @param ip IP to match against the pattern
+ * @returns Whether the IP matches the pattern
+ */
+export function matchIpPattern(pattern: string, ip: string): boolean {
+  // Normalize IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses
+  const normalizedIp = ip.startsWith('::ffff:') ? ip.substring(7) : ip;
+  const normalizedPattern = pattern.startsWith('::ffff:') ? pattern.substring(7) : pattern;
+  
+  // Handle exact match with all variations
+  if (pattern === ip || normalizedPattern === normalizedIp || 
+      pattern === normalizedIp || normalizedPattern === ip) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  
+  // Handle "all" wildcard
+  if (pattern === '*' || normalizedPattern === '*') {
+    return true;
+  }
+  
+  // Handle CIDR notation (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24)
+  if (pattern.includes('/')) {
+    return matchIpCidr(pattern, normalizedIp) || 
+           (normalizedPattern !== pattern && matchIpCidr(normalizedPattern, normalizedIp));
+  }
+  
+  // Handle glob pattern (e.g., 192.168.1.*)
+  if (pattern.includes('*')) {
+    const regexPattern = pattern.replace(/\./g, '\\.').replace(/\*/g, '.*');
+    const regex = new RegExp(`^${regexPattern}$`);
+    if (regex.test(ip) || regex.test(normalizedIp)) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    
+    // If pattern was normalized, also test with normalized pattern
+    if (normalizedPattern !== pattern) {
+      const normalizedRegexPattern = normalizedPattern.replace(/\./g, '\\.').replace(/\*/g, '.*');
+      const normalizedRegex = new RegExp(`^${normalizedRegexPattern}$`);
+      return normalizedRegex.test(ip) || normalizedRegex.test(normalizedIp);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Match an IP against allowed and blocked IP patterns
+ * 
+ * @param ip IP to check
+ * @param ipAllowList Array of allowed IP patterns
+ * @param ipBlockList Array of blocked IP patterns
+ * @returns Whether the IP is allowed
+ */
+export function isIpAuthorized(
+  ip: string, 
+  ipAllowList: string[] = ['*'], 
+  ipBlockList: string[] = []
+): boolean {
+  // Check blocked IPs first
+  if (ipBlockList.length > 0) {
+    for (const pattern of ipBlockList) {
+      if (matchIpPattern(pattern, ip)) {
+        return false; // IP is blocked
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // If there are allowed IPs, check them
+  if (ipAllowList.length > 0) {
+    // Special case: if '*' is in allowed IPs, all non-blocked IPs are allowed
+    if (ipAllowList.includes('*')) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    
+    for (const pattern of ipAllowList) {
+      if (matchIpPattern(pattern, ip)) {
+        return true; // IP is allowed
+      }
+    }
+    return false; // IP not in allowed list
+  }
+  
+  // No allowed IPs specified, so IP is allowed by default
+  return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Match an HTTP header pattern against a header value
+ * 
+ * @param pattern Expected header value (string or RegExp)
+ * @param value Actual header value
+ * @returns Whether the header matches the pattern
+ */
+export function matchHeader(pattern: string | RegExp, value: string): boolean {
+  if (typeof pattern === 'string') {
+    return pattern === value;
+  } else if (pattern instanceof RegExp) {
+    return pattern.test(value);
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Calculate route specificity score
+ * Higher score means more specific matching criteria
+ * 
+ * @param match Match criteria to evaluate
+ * @returns Numeric specificity score
+ */
+export function calculateRouteSpecificity(match: {
+  domains?: string | string[];
+  path?: string;
+  clientIp?: string[];
+  tlsVersion?: string[];
+  headers?: Record<string, string | RegExp>;
+}): number {
+  let score = 0;
+  
+  // Path is very specific
+  if (match.path) {
+    // More specific if it doesn't use wildcards
+    score += match.path.includes('*') ? 3 : 4;
+  }
+  
+  // Domain is next most specific
+  if (match.domains) {
+    const domains = Array.isArray(match.domains) ? match.domains : [match.domains];
+    // More domains or more specific domains (without wildcards) increase specificity
+    score += domains.length;
+    // Add bonus for exact domains (without wildcards)
+    score += domains.some(d => !d.includes('*')) ? 1 : 0;
+  }
+  
+  // Headers are quite specific
+  if (match.headers) {
+    score += Object.keys(match.headers).length * 2;
+  }
+  
+  // Client IP adds some specificity
+  if (match.clientIp && match.clientIp.length > 0) {
+    score += 1;
+  }
+  
+  // TLS version adds minimal specificity
+  if (match.tlsVersion && match.tlsVersion.length > 0) {
+    score += 1;
+  }
+  
+  return score;
+}

ts/core/utils/security-utils.ts

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+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+import { 
+  matchIpPattern, 
+  ipToNumber,
+  matchIpCidr
+} from './route-utils.js';
+
+/**
+ * Security utilities for IP validation, rate limiting, 
+ * authentication, and other security features
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Result of IP validation
+ */
+export interface IIpValidationResult {
+  allowed: boolean;
+  reason?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * IP connection tracking information
+ */
+export interface IIpConnectionInfo {
+  connections: Set<string>;  // ConnectionIDs
+  timestamps: number[];      // Connection timestamps
+  ipVariants: string[];      // Normalized IP variants (e.g., ::ffff:127.0.0.1 and 127.0.0.1)
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rate limit tracking
+ */
+export interface IRateLimitInfo {
+  count: number;
+  expiry: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Logger interface for security utilities
+ */
+export interface ISecurityLogger {
+  info: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  warn: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  error: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+  debug?: (message: string, ...args: any[]) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Normalize IP addresses for comparison
+ * Handles IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses (::ffff:127.0.0.1)
+ * 
+ * @param ip IP address to normalize
+ * @returns Array of equivalent IP representations
+ */
+export function normalizeIP(ip: string): string[] {
+  if (!ip) return [];
+  
+  // Handle IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses (::ffff:127.0.0.1)
+  if (ip.startsWith('::ffff:')) {
+    const ipv4 = ip.slice(7);
+    return [ip, ipv4];
+  }
+  
+  // Handle IPv4 addresses by also checking IPv4-mapped form
+  if (/^\d{1,3}(\.\d{1,3}){3}$/.test(ip)) {
+    return [ip, `::ffff:${ip}`];
+  }
+  
+  return [ip];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if an IP is authorized based on allow and block lists
+ *
+ * @param ip - The IP address to check
+ * @param allowedIPs - Array of allowed IP patterns
+ * @param blockedIPs - Array of blocked IP patterns
+ * @returns Whether the IP is authorized
+ */
+export function isIPAuthorized(
+  ip: string, 
+  allowedIPs: string[] = ['*'], 
+  blockedIPs: string[] = []
+): boolean {
+  // Skip IP validation if no rules
+  if (!ip || (allowedIPs.length === 0 && blockedIPs.length === 0)) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // First check if IP is blocked - blocked IPs take precedence
+  if (blockedIPs.length > 0) {
+    for (const pattern of blockedIPs) {
+      if (matchIpPattern(pattern, ip)) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // If allowed IPs list has wildcard, all non-blocked IPs are allowed
+  if (allowedIPs.includes('*')) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Then check if IP is allowed in the explicit allow list
+  if (allowedIPs.length > 0) {
+    for (const pattern of allowedIPs) {
+      if (matchIpPattern(pattern, ip)) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    // If allowedIPs is specified but no match, deny access
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Default allow if no explicit allow list
+  return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if an IP exceeds maximum connections
+ *
+ * @param ip - The IP address to check
+ * @param ipConnectionsMap - Map of IPs to connection info
+ * @param maxConnectionsPerIP - Maximum allowed connections per IP
+ * @returns Result with allowed status and reason if blocked
+ */
+export function checkMaxConnections(
+  ip: string,
+  ipConnectionsMap: Map<string, IIpConnectionInfo>,
+  maxConnectionsPerIP: number
+): IIpValidationResult {
+  if (!ipConnectionsMap.has(ip)) {
+    return { allowed: true };
+  }
+
+  const connectionCount = ipConnectionsMap.get(ip)!.connections.size;
+  
+  if (connectionCount >= maxConnectionsPerIP) {
+    return {
+      allowed: false,
+      reason: `Maximum connections per IP (${maxConnectionsPerIP}) exceeded`
+    };
+  }
+
+  return { allowed: true };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if an IP exceeds connection rate limit
+ *
+ * @param ip - The IP address to check
+ * @param ipConnectionsMap - Map of IPs to connection info
+ * @param rateLimit - Maximum connections per minute
+ * @returns Result with allowed status and reason if blocked
+ */
+export function checkConnectionRate(
+  ip: string,
+  ipConnectionsMap: Map<string, IIpConnectionInfo>,
+  rateLimit: number
+): IIpValidationResult {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  const minute = 60 * 1000;
+
+  // Get or create connection info
+  if (!ipConnectionsMap.has(ip)) {
+    const info: IIpConnectionInfo = {
+      connections: new Set(),
+      timestamps: [now],
+      ipVariants: normalizeIP(ip)
+    };
+    ipConnectionsMap.set(ip, info);
+    return { allowed: true };
+  }
+
+  // Get timestamps and filter out entries older than 1 minute
+  const info = ipConnectionsMap.get(ip)!;
+  const timestamps = info.timestamps.filter(time => now - time < minute);
+  timestamps.push(now);
+  info.timestamps = timestamps;
+
+  // Check if rate exceeds limit
+  if (timestamps.length > rateLimit) {
+    return {
+      allowed: false,
+      reason: `Connection rate limit (${rateLimit}/min) exceeded`
+    };
+  }
+
+  return { allowed: true };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Track a connection for an IP
+ *
+ * @param ip - The IP address
+ * @param connectionId - The connection ID to track
+ * @param ipConnectionsMap - Map of IPs to connection info
+ */
+export function trackConnection(
+  ip: string,
+  connectionId: string,
+  ipConnectionsMap: Map<string, IIpConnectionInfo>
+): void {
+  if (!ipConnectionsMap.has(ip)) {
+    ipConnectionsMap.set(ip, {
+      connections: new Set([connectionId]),
+      timestamps: [Date.now()],
+      ipVariants: normalizeIP(ip)
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const info = ipConnectionsMap.get(ip)!;
+  info.connections.add(connectionId);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove connection tracking for an IP
+ *
+ * @param ip - The IP address
+ * @param connectionId - The connection ID to remove
+ * @param ipConnectionsMap - Map of IPs to connection info
+ */
+export function removeConnection(
+  ip: string,
+  connectionId: string,
+  ipConnectionsMap: Map<string, IIpConnectionInfo>
+): void {
+  if (!ipConnectionsMap.has(ip)) return;
+
+  const info = ipConnectionsMap.get(ip)!;
+  info.connections.delete(connectionId);
+
+  if (info.connections.size === 0) {
+    ipConnectionsMap.delete(ip);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clean up expired rate limits
+ *
+ * @param rateLimits - Map of rate limits to clean up
+ * @param logger - Logger for debug messages
+ */
+export function cleanupExpiredRateLimits(
+  rateLimits: Map<string, Map<string, IRateLimitInfo>>,
+  logger?: ISecurityLogger
+): void {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  let totalRemoved = 0;
+
+  for (const [routeId, routeLimits] of rateLimits.entries()) {
+    let removed = 0;
+    for (const [key, limit] of routeLimits.entries()) {
+      if (limit.expiry < now) {
+        routeLimits.delete(key);
+        removed++;
+        totalRemoved++;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    if (removed > 0 && logger?.debug) {
+      logger.debug(`Cleaned up ${removed} expired rate limits for route ${routeId}`);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  if (totalRemoved > 0 && logger?.info) {
+    logger.info(`Cleaned up ${totalRemoved} expired rate limits total`);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate basic auth header value from username and password
+ *
+ * @param username - The username
+ * @param password - The password
+ * @returns Base64 encoded basic auth string
+ */
+export function generateBasicAuthHeader(username: string, password: string): string {
+  return `Basic ${Buffer.from(`${username}:${password}`).toString('base64')}`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse basic auth header
+ *
+ * @param authHeader - The Authorization header value
+ * @returns Username and password, or null if invalid
+ */
+export function parseBasicAuthHeader(
+  authHeader: string
+): { username: string; password: string } | null {
+  if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith('Basic ')) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const base64 = authHeader.slice(6); // Remove 'Basic '
+    const decoded = Buffer.from(base64, 'base64').toString();
+    const [username, password] = decoded.split(':');
+    
+    if (!username || !password) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    return { username, password };
+  } catch (err) {
+    return null;
+  }
+}

ts/core/utils/shared-security-manager.ts

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+import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
+import type { IRouteConfig, IRouteContext } from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
+import type {
+  IIpValidationResult,
+  IIpConnectionInfo,
+  ISecurityLogger,
+  IRateLimitInfo
+} from './security-utils.js';
+import {
+  isIPAuthorized,
+  checkMaxConnections,
+  checkConnectionRate,
+  trackConnection,
+  removeConnection,
+  cleanupExpiredRateLimits,
+  parseBasicAuthHeader
+} from './security-utils.js';
+
+/**
+ * Shared SecurityManager for use across proxy components
+ * Handles IP tracking, rate limiting, and authentication
+ */
+export class SharedSecurityManager {
+  // IP connection tracking
+  private connectionsByIP: Map<string, IIpConnectionInfo> = new Map();
+  
+  // Route-specific rate limiting
+  private rateLimits: Map<string, Map<string, IRateLimitInfo>> = new Map();
+  
+  // Cache IP filtering results to avoid constant regex matching
+  private ipFilterCache: Map<string, Map<string, boolean>> = new Map();
+  
+  // Default limits
+  private maxConnectionsPerIP: number;
+  private connectionRateLimitPerMinute: number;
+  
+  // Cache cleanup interval
+  private cleanupInterval: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+  
+  /**
+   * Create a new SharedSecurityManager
+   * 
+   * @param options - Configuration options
+   * @param logger - Logger instance
+   */
+  constructor(options: {
+    maxConnectionsPerIP?: number;
+    connectionRateLimitPerMinute?: number;
+    cleanupIntervalMs?: number;
+    routes?: IRouteConfig[];
+  }, private logger?: ISecurityLogger) {
+    this.maxConnectionsPerIP = options.maxConnectionsPerIP || 100;
+    this.connectionRateLimitPerMinute = options.connectionRateLimitPerMinute || 300;
+    
+    // Set up logger with defaults if not provided
+    this.logger = logger || {
+      info: console.log,
+      warn: console.warn,
+      error: console.error
+    };
+    
+    // Set up cache cleanup interval
+    const cleanupInterval = options.cleanupIntervalMs || 60000; // Default: 1 minute
+    this.cleanupInterval = setInterval(() => {
+      this.cleanupCaches();
+    }, cleanupInterval);
+    
+    // Don't keep the process alive just for cleanup
+    if (this.cleanupInterval.unref) {
+      this.cleanupInterval.unref();
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Get connections count by IP
+   * 
+   * @param ip - The IP address to check
+   * @returns Number of connections from this IP
+   */
+  public getConnectionCountByIP(ip: string): number {
+    return this.connectionsByIP.get(ip)?.connections.size || 0;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Track connection by IP
+   * 
+   * @param ip - The IP address to track
+   * @param connectionId - The connection ID to associate
+   */
+  public trackConnectionByIP(ip: string, connectionId: string): void {
+    trackConnection(ip, connectionId, this.connectionsByIP);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Remove connection tracking for an IP
+   * 
+   * @param ip - The IP address to update
+   * @param connectionId - The connection ID to remove
+   */
+  public removeConnectionByIP(ip: string, connectionId: string): void {
+    removeConnection(ip, connectionId, this.connectionsByIP);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if IP is authorized based on route security settings
+   * 
+   * @param ip - The IP address to check
+   * @param allowedIPs - List of allowed IP patterns
+   * @param blockedIPs - List of blocked IP patterns
+   * @returns Whether the IP is authorized
+   */
+  public isIPAuthorized(
+    ip: string,
+    allowedIPs: string[] = ['*'],
+    blockedIPs: string[] = []
+  ): boolean {
+    return isIPAuthorized(ip, allowedIPs, blockedIPs);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Validate IP against rate limits and connection limits
+   * 
+   * @param ip - The IP address to validate
+   * @returns Result with allowed status and reason if blocked
+   */
+  public validateIP(ip: string): IIpValidationResult {
+    // Check connection count limit
+    const connectionResult = checkMaxConnections(
+      ip, 
+      this.connectionsByIP, 
+      this.maxConnectionsPerIP
+    );
+    if (!connectionResult.allowed) {
+      return connectionResult;
+    }
+    
+    // Check connection rate limit
+    const rateResult = checkConnectionRate(
+      ip, 
+      this.connectionsByIP, 
+      this.connectionRateLimitPerMinute
+    );
+    if (!rateResult.allowed) {
+      return rateResult;
+    }
+    
+    return { allowed: true };
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if a client is allowed to access a specific route
+   * 
+   * @param route - The route to check
+   * @param context - The request context
+   * @returns Whether access is allowed
+   */
+  public isAllowed(route: IRouteConfig, context: IRouteContext): boolean {
+    if (!route.security) {
+      return true; // No security restrictions
+    }
+    
+    // --- IP filtering ---
+    if (!this.isClientIpAllowed(route, context.clientIp)) {
+      this.logger?.debug?.(`IP ${context.clientIp} is blocked for route ${route.name || 'unnamed'}`);
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // --- Rate limiting ---
+    if (route.security.rateLimit?.enabled && !this.isWithinRateLimit(route, context)) {
+      this.logger?.debug?.(`Rate limit exceeded for route ${route.name || 'unnamed'}`);
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    return true;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if a client IP is allowed for a route
+   * 
+   * @param route - The route to check
+   * @param clientIp - The client IP
+   * @returns Whether the IP is allowed
+   */
+  private isClientIpAllowed(route: IRouteConfig, clientIp: string): boolean {
+    if (!route.security) {
+      return true; // No security restrictions
+    }
+    
+    const routeId = route.id || route.name || 'unnamed';
+    
+    // Check cache first
+    if (!this.ipFilterCache.has(routeId)) {
+      this.ipFilterCache.set(routeId, new Map());
+    }
+    
+    const routeCache = this.ipFilterCache.get(routeId)!;
+    if (routeCache.has(clientIp)) {
+      return routeCache.get(clientIp)!;
+    }
+    
+    // Check IP against route security settings
+    const ipAllowList = route.security.ipAllowList;
+    const ipBlockList = route.security.ipBlockList;
+    
+    const allowed = this.isIPAuthorized(clientIp, ipAllowList, ipBlockList);
+    
+    // Cache the result
+    routeCache.set(clientIp, allowed);
+    
+    return allowed;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if request is within rate limit
+   * 
+   * @param route - The route to check
+   * @param context - The request context
+   * @returns Whether the request is within rate limit
+   */
+  private isWithinRateLimit(route: IRouteConfig, context: IRouteContext): boolean {
+    if (!route.security?.rateLimit?.enabled) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    
+    const rateLimit = route.security.rateLimit;
+    const routeId = route.id || route.name || 'unnamed';
+    
+    // Determine rate limit key (by IP, path, or header)
+    let key = context.clientIp; // Default to IP
+    
+    if (rateLimit.keyBy === 'path' && context.path) {
+      key = `${context.clientIp}:${context.path}`;
+    } else if (rateLimit.keyBy === 'header' && rateLimit.headerName && context.headers) {
+      const headerValue = context.headers[rateLimit.headerName.toLowerCase()];
+      if (headerValue) {
+        key = `${context.clientIp}:${headerValue}`;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Get or create rate limit tracking for this route
+    if (!this.rateLimits.has(routeId)) {
+      this.rateLimits.set(routeId, new Map());
+    }
+    
+    const routeLimits = this.rateLimits.get(routeId)!;
+    const now = Date.now();
+    
+    // Get or create rate limit tracking for this key
+    let limit = routeLimits.get(key);
+    if (!limit || limit.expiry < now) {
+      // Create new rate limit or reset expired one
+      limit = {
+        count: 1,
+        expiry: now + (rateLimit.window * 1000)
+      };
+      routeLimits.set(key, limit);
+      return true;
+    }
+    
+    // Increment the counter
+    limit.count++;
+    
+    // Check if rate limit is exceeded
+    return limit.count <= rateLimit.maxRequests;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Validate HTTP Basic Authentication
+   * 
+   * @param route - The route to check
+   * @param authHeader - The Authorization header
+   * @returns Whether authentication is valid
+   */
+  public validateBasicAuth(route: IRouteConfig, authHeader?: string): boolean {
+    // Skip if basic auth not enabled for route
+    if (!route.security?.basicAuth?.enabled) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    
+    // No auth header means auth failed
+    if (!authHeader) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // Parse auth header
+    const credentials = parseBasicAuthHeader(authHeader);
+    if (!credentials) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    
+    // Check credentials against configured users
+    const { username, password } = credentials;
+    const users = route.security.basicAuth.users;
+    
+    return users.some(user => 
+      user.username === username && user.password === password
+    );
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Clean up caches to prevent memory leaks
+   */
+  private cleanupCaches(): void {
+    // Clean up rate limits
+    cleanupExpiredRateLimits(this.rateLimits, this.logger);
+    
+    // IP filter cache doesn't need cleanup (tied to routes)
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Clear all IP tracking data (for shutdown)
+   */
+  public clearIPTracking(): void {
+    this.connectionsByIP.clear();
+    this.rateLimits.clear();
+    this.ipFilterCache.clear();
+    
+    if (this.cleanupInterval) {
+      clearInterval(this.cleanupInterval);
+      this.cleanupInterval = null;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Update routes for security checking
+   * 
+   * @param routes - New routes to use
+   */
+  public setRoutes(routes: IRouteConfig[]): void {
+    // Only clear the IP filter cache - route-specific
+    this.ipFilterCache.clear();
+  }
+}

ts/core/utils/template-utils.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+import type { IRouteContext } from '../models/route-context.js';
+
+/**
+ * Utility class for resolving template variables in strings
+ */
+export class TemplateUtils {
+  /**
+   * Resolve template variables in a string using the route context
+   * Supports variables like {domain}, {path}, {clientIp}, etc.
+   * 
+   * @param template The template string with {variables}
+   * @param context The route context with values
+   * @returns The resolved string
+   */
+  public static resolveTemplateVariables(template: string, context: IRouteContext): string {
+    if (!template) {
+      return template;
+    }
+    
+    // Replace variables with values from context
+    return template.replace(/\{([a-zA-Z0-9_\.]+)\}/g, (match, varName) => {
+      // Handle nested properties with dot notation (e.g., {headers.host})
+      if (varName.includes('.')) {
+        const parts = varName.split('.');
+        let current: any = context;
+        
+        // Traverse nested object structure
+        for (const part of parts) {
+          if (current === undefined || current === null) {
+            return match; // Return original if path doesn't exist
+          }
+          current = current[part];
+        }
+        
+        // Return the resolved value if it exists
+        if (current !== undefined && current !== null) {
+          return TemplateUtils.convertToString(current);
+        }
+        
+        return match;
+      }
+
+      // Direct property access
+      const value = context[varName as keyof IRouteContext];
+      if (value === undefined) {
+        return match; // Keep the original {variable} if not found
+      }
+
+      // Convert value to string
+      return TemplateUtils.convertToString(value);
+    });
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Safely convert a value to a string
+   * 
+   * @param value Any value to convert to string
+   * @returns String representation or original match for complex objects
+   */
+  private static convertToString(value: any): string {
+    if (value === null || value === undefined) {
+      return '';
+    }
+    
+    if (typeof value === 'string') {
+      return value;
+    }
+    
+    if (typeof value === 'number' || typeof value === 'boolean') {
+      return value.toString();
+    }
+    
+    if (Array.isArray(value)) {
+      return value.join(',');
+    }
+    
+    if (typeof value === 'object') {
+      try {
+        return JSON.stringify(value);
+      } catch (e) {
+        return '[Object]';
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return String(value);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Resolve template variables in header values
+   * 
+   * @param headers Header object with potential template variables
+   * @param context Route context for variable resolution
+   * @returns New header object with resolved values
+   */
+  public static resolveHeaderTemplates(
+    headers: Record<string, string>,
+    context: IRouteContext
+  ): Record<string, string> {
+    const result: Record<string, string> = {};
+    
+    for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(headers)) {
+      // Skip special directive headers (starting with !)
+      if (value.startsWith('!')) {
+        result[key] = value;
+        continue;
+      }
+      
+      // Resolve template variables in the header value
+      result[key] = TemplateUtils.resolveTemplateVariables(value, context);
+    }
+    
+    return result;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Check if a string contains template variables
+   * 
+   * @param str String to check for template variables
+   * @returns True if string contains template variables
+   */
+  public static containsTemplateVariables(str: string): boolean {
+    return !!str && /\{([a-zA-Z0-9_\.]+)\}/g.test(str);
+  }
+}

ts/core/utils/websocket-utils.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/**
+ * WebSocket utility functions
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Type for WebSocket RawData that can be different types in different environments
+ * This matches the ws library's type definition
+ */
+export type RawData = Buffer | ArrayBuffer | Buffer[] | any;
+
+/**
+ * Get the length of a WebSocket message regardless of its type
+ * (handles all possible WebSocket message data types)
+ * 
+ * @param data - The data message from WebSocket (could be any RawData type)
+ * @returns The length of the data in bytes
+ */
+export function getMessageSize(data: RawData): number {
+  if (typeof data === 'string') {
+    // For string data, get the byte length
+    return Buffer.from(data, 'utf8').length;
+  } else if (data instanceof Buffer) {
+    // For Node.js Buffer
+    return data.length;
+  } else if (data instanceof ArrayBuffer) {
+    // For ArrayBuffer
+    return data.byteLength;
+  } else if (Array.isArray(data)) {
+    // For array of buffers, sum their lengths
+    return data.reduce((sum, chunk) => {
+      if (chunk instanceof Buffer) {
+        return sum + chunk.length;
+      } else if (chunk instanceof ArrayBuffer) {
+        return sum + chunk.byteLength;
+      }
+      return sum;
+    }, 0);
+  } else {
+    // For other types, try to determine the size or return 0
+    try {
+      return Buffer.from(data).length;
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.warn('Could not determine message size', e);
+      return 0;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert any raw WebSocket data to Buffer for consistent handling
+ * 
+ * @param data - The data message from WebSocket (could be any RawData type)
+ * @returns A Buffer containing the data
+ */
+export function toBuffer(data: RawData): Buffer {
+  if (typeof data === 'string') {
+    return Buffer.from(data, 'utf8');
+  } else if (data instanceof Buffer) {
+    return data;
+  } else if (data instanceof ArrayBuffer) {
+    return Buffer.from(data);
+  } else if (Array.isArray(data)) {
+    // For array of buffers, concatenate them
+    return Buffer.concat(data.map(chunk => {
+      if (chunk instanceof Buffer) {
+        return chunk;
+      } else if (chunk instanceof ArrayBuffer) {
+        return Buffer.from(chunk);
+      }
+      return Buffer.from(chunk);
+    }));
+  } else {
+    // For other types, try to convert to Buffer or return empty Buffer
+    try {
+      return Buffer.from(data);
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.warn('Could not convert message to Buffer', e);
+      return Buffer.alloc(0);
+    }
+  }
+}

ts/forwarding/config/domain-config.ts

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-import type { IForwardConfig } from './forwarding-types.js';
-
-/**
- * Domain configuration with unified forwarding configuration
- */
-export interface IDomainConfig {
-  // Core properties - domain patterns
-  domains: string[];
-
-  // Unified forwarding configuration
-  forwarding: IForwardConfig;
-}
-
-/**
- * Helper function to create a domain configuration
- */
-export function createDomainConfig(
-  domains: string | string[],
-  forwarding: IForwardConfig
-): IDomainConfig {
-  // Normalize domains to an array
-  const domainArray = Array.isArray(domains) ? domains : [domains];
-
-  return {
-    domains: domainArray,
-    forwarding
-  };
-}

ts/forwarding/config/domain-manager.ts

@@ -1,283 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import type { IDomainConfig } from './domain-config.js';
-import { ForwardingHandler } from '../handlers/base-handler.js';
-import { ForwardingHandlerEvents } from './forwarding-types.js';
-import { ForwardingHandlerFactory } from '../factory/forwarding-factory.js';
-
-/**
- * Events emitted by the DomainManager
- */
-export enum DomainManagerEvents {
-  DOMAIN_ADDED = 'domain-added',
-  DOMAIN_REMOVED = 'domain-removed',
-  DOMAIN_MATCHED = 'domain-matched',
-  DOMAIN_MATCH_FAILED = 'domain-match-failed',
-  CERTIFICATE_NEEDED = 'certificate-needed',
-  CERTIFICATE_LOADED = 'certificate-loaded',
-  ERROR = 'error'
-}
-
-/**
- * Manages domains and their forwarding handlers
- */
-export class DomainManager extends plugins.EventEmitter {
-  private domainConfigs: IDomainConfig[] = [];
-  private domainHandlers: Map<string, ForwardingHandler> = new Map();
-
-  /**
-   * Create a new DomainManager
-   * @param initialDomains Optional initial domain configurations
-   */
-  constructor(initialDomains?: IDomainConfig[]) {
-    super();
-    
-    if (initialDomains) {
-      this.setDomainConfigs(initialDomains);
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Set or replace all domain configurations
-   * @param configs Array of domain configurations
-   */
-  public async setDomainConfigs(configs: IDomainConfig[]): Promise<void> {
-    // Clear existing handlers
-    this.domainHandlers.clear();
-    
-    // Store new configurations
-    this.domainConfigs = [...configs];
-    
-    // Initialize handlers for each domain
-    for (const config of this.domainConfigs) {
-      await this.createHandlersForDomain(config);
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Add a new domain configuration
-   * @param config The domain configuration to add
-   */
-  public async addDomainConfig(config: IDomainConfig): Promise<void> {
-    // Check if any of these domains already exist
-    for (const domain of config.domains) {
-      if (this.domainHandlers.has(domain)) {
-        // Remove existing handler for this domain
-        this.domainHandlers.delete(domain);
-      }
-    }
-    
-    // Add the new configuration
-    this.domainConfigs.push(config);
-    
-    // Create handlers for the new domain
-    await this.createHandlersForDomain(config);
-    
-    this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.DOMAIN_ADDED, {
-      domains: config.domains,
-      forwardingType: config.forwarding.type
-    });
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Remove a domain configuration
-   * @param domain The domain to remove
-   * @returns True if the domain was found and removed
-   */
-  public removeDomainConfig(domain: string): boolean {
-    // Find the config that includes this domain
-    const index = this.domainConfigs.findIndex(config => 
-      config.domains.includes(domain)
-    );
-    
-    if (index === -1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-    
-    // Get the config
-    const config = this.domainConfigs[index];
-    
-    // Remove all handlers for this config
-    for (const domainName of config.domains) {
-      this.domainHandlers.delete(domainName);
-    }
-    
-    // Remove the config
-    this.domainConfigs.splice(index, 1);
-    
-    this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.DOMAIN_REMOVED, {
-      domains: config.domains
-    });
-    
-    return true;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Find the handler for a domain
-   * @param domain The domain to find a handler for
-   * @returns The handler or undefined if no match
-   */
-  public findHandlerForDomain(domain: string): ForwardingHandler | undefined {
-    // Try exact match
-    if (this.domainHandlers.has(domain)) {
-      return this.domainHandlers.get(domain);
-    }
-    
-    // Try wildcard matches
-    const wildcardHandler = this.findWildcardHandler(domain);
-    if (wildcardHandler) {
-      return wildcardHandler;
-    }
-    
-    // No match found
-    return undefined;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Handle a connection for a domain
-   * @param domain The domain
-   * @param socket The client socket
-   * @returns True if the connection was handled
-   */
-  public handleConnection(domain: string, socket: plugins.net.Socket): boolean {
-    const handler = this.findHandlerForDomain(domain);
-    
-    if (!handler) {
-      this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.DOMAIN_MATCH_FAILED, {
-        domain,
-        remoteAddress: socket.remoteAddress
-      });
-      return false;
-    }
-    
-    this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.DOMAIN_MATCHED, {
-      domain,
-      handlerType: handler.constructor.name,
-      remoteAddress: socket.remoteAddress
-    });
-    
-    // Handle the connection
-    handler.handleConnection(socket);
-    return true;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Handle an HTTP request for a domain
-   * @param domain The domain
-   * @param req The HTTP request
-   * @param res The HTTP response
-   * @returns True if the request was handled
-   */
-  public handleHttpRequest(domain: string, req: plugins.http.IncomingMessage, res: plugins.http.ServerResponse): boolean {
-    const handler = this.findHandlerForDomain(domain);
-    
-    if (!handler) {
-      this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.DOMAIN_MATCH_FAILED, {
-        domain,
-        remoteAddress: req.socket.remoteAddress
-      });
-      return false;
-    }
-    
-    this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.DOMAIN_MATCHED, {
-      domain,
-      handlerType: handler.constructor.name,
-      remoteAddress: req.socket.remoteAddress
-    });
-    
-    // Handle the request
-    handler.handleHttpRequest(req, res);
-    return true;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Create handlers for a domain configuration
-   * @param config The domain configuration
-   */
-  private async createHandlersForDomain(config: IDomainConfig): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      // Create a handler for this forwarding configuration
-      const handler = ForwardingHandlerFactory.createHandler(config.forwarding);
-      
-      // Initialize the handler
-      await handler.initialize();
-      
-      // Set up event forwarding
-      this.setupHandlerEvents(handler, config);
-      
-      // Store the handler for each domain in the config
-      for (const domain of config.domains) {
-        this.domainHandlers.set(domain, handler);
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.ERROR, {
-        domains: config.domains,
-        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
-      });
-    }
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Set up event forwarding from a handler
-   * @param handler The handler
-   * @param config The domain configuration for this handler
-   */
-  private setupHandlerEvents(handler: ForwardingHandler, config: IDomainConfig): void {
-    // Forward relevant events
-    handler.on(ForwardingHandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_NEEDED, (data) => {
-      this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.CERTIFICATE_NEEDED, {
-        ...data,
-        domains: config.domains
-      });
-    });
-    
-    handler.on(ForwardingHandlerEvents.CERTIFICATE_LOADED, (data) => {
-      this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.CERTIFICATE_LOADED, {
-        ...data,
-        domains: config.domains
-      });
-    });
-    
-    handler.on(ForwardingHandlerEvents.ERROR, (data) => {
-      this.emit(DomainManagerEvents.ERROR, {
-        ...data,
-        domains: config.domains
-      });
-    });
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Find a handler for a domain using wildcard matching
-   * @param domain The domain to find a handler for
-   * @returns The handler or undefined if no match
-   */
-  private findWildcardHandler(domain: string): ForwardingHandler | undefined {
-    // Exact match already checked in findHandlerForDomain
-    
-    // Try subdomain wildcard (*.example.com)
-    if (domain.includes('.')) {
-      const parts = domain.split('.');
-      if (parts.length > 2) {
-        const wildcardDomain = `*.${parts.slice(1).join('.')}`;
-        if (this.domainHandlers.has(wildcardDomain)) {
-          return this.domainHandlers.get(wildcardDomain);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    
-    // Try full wildcard
-    if (this.domainHandlers.has('*')) {
-      return this.domainHandlers.get('*');
-    }
-    
-    // No match found
-    return undefined;
-  }
-  
-  /**
-   * Get all domain configurations
-   * @returns Array of domain configurations
-   */
-  public getDomainConfigs(): IDomainConfig[] {
-    return [...this.domainConfigs];
-  }
-}

ts/forwarding/config/forwarding-types.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import type * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
 
 /**
  * The primary forwarding types supported by SmartProxy
+ * Used for configuration compatibility
  */
 export type TForwardingType =
   | 'http-only'                // HTTP forwarding only (no HTTPS)
@@ -9,88 +10,6 @@ export type TForwardingType =
   | 'https-terminate-to-http'  // Terminate TLS and forward to HTTP backend
   | 'https-terminate-to-https'; // Terminate TLS and forward to HTTPS backend
 
-/**
- * Target configuration for forwarding
- */
-export interface ITargetConfig {
-  host: string | string[];  // Support single host or round-robin
-  port: number;
-}
-
-/**
- * HTTP-specific options for forwarding
- */
-export interface IHttpOptions {
-  enabled?: boolean;                 // Whether HTTP is enabled
-  redirectToHttps?: boolean;         // Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
-  headers?: Record<string, string>;  // Custom headers for HTTP responses
-}
-
-/**
- * HTTPS-specific options for forwarding
- */
-export interface IHttpsOptions {
-  customCert?: {                    // Use custom cert instead of auto-provisioned
-    key: string;
-    cert: string;
-  };
-  forwardSni?: boolean;             // Forward SNI info in passthrough mode
-}
-
-/**
- * ACME certificate handling options
- */
-export interface IAcmeForwardingOptions {
-  enabled?: boolean;                // Enable ACME certificate provisioning
-  maintenance?: boolean;            // Auto-renew certificates
-  production?: boolean;             // Use production ACME servers
-  forwardChallenges?: {             // Forward ACME challenges
-    host: string;
-    port: number;
-    useTls?: boolean;
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Security options for forwarding
- */
-export interface ISecurityOptions {
-  allowedIps?: string[];            // IPs allowed to connect
-  blockedIps?: string[];            // IPs blocked from connecting
-  maxConnections?: number;          // Max simultaneous connections
-}
-
-/**
- * Advanced options for forwarding
- */
-export interface IAdvancedOptions {
-  portRanges?: Array<{ from: number; to: number }>; // Allowed port ranges
-  networkProxyPort?: number;        // Custom NetworkProxy port if using terminate mode
-  keepAlive?: boolean;              // Enable TCP keepalive
-  timeout?: number;                 // Connection timeout in ms
-  headers?: Record<string, string>; // Custom headers with support for variables like {sni}
-}
-
-/**
- * Unified forwarding configuration interface
- */
-export interface IForwardConfig {
-  // Define the primary forwarding type - use-case driven approach
-  type: TForwardingType;
-
-  // Target configuration
-  target: ITargetConfig;
-
-  // Protocol options
-  http?: IHttpOptions;
-  https?: IHttpsOptions;
-  acme?: IAcmeForwardingOptions;
-
-  // Security and advanced options
-  security?: ISecurityOptions;
-  advanced?: IAdvancedOptions;
-}
-
 /**
  * Event types emitted by forwarding handlers
  */
@@ -114,49 +33,44 @@ export interface IForwardingHandler extends plugins.EventEmitter {
   handleHttpRequest(req: plugins.http.IncomingMessage, res: plugins.http.ServerResponse): void;
 }
 
-/**
- * Helper function types for common forwarding patterns
- */
-export const httpOnly = (
-  partialConfig: Partial<IForwardConfig> & Pick<IForwardConfig, 'target'>
-): IForwardConfig => ({
-  type: 'http-only',
-  target: partialConfig.target,
-  http: { enabled: true, ...(partialConfig.http || {}) },
-  ...(partialConfig.security ? { security: partialConfig.security } : {}),
-  ...(partialConfig.advanced ? { advanced: partialConfig.advanced } : {})
-});
+// Route-based helpers are now available directly from route-patterns.ts
+import {
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute
+} from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-patterns.js';
 
-export const tlsTerminateToHttp = (
-  partialConfig: Partial<IForwardConfig> & Pick<IForwardConfig, 'target'>
-): IForwardConfig => ({
-  type: 'https-terminate-to-http',
-  target: partialConfig.target,
-  https: { ...(partialConfig.https || {}) },
-  acme: { enabled: true, maintenance: true, ...(partialConfig.acme || {}) },
-  http: { enabled: true, redirectToHttps: true, ...(partialConfig.http || {}) },
-  ...(partialConfig.security ? { security: partialConfig.security } : {}),
-  ...(partialConfig.advanced ? { advanced: partialConfig.advanced } : {})
-});
+export {
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute
+};
 
-export const tlsTerminateToHttps = (
-  partialConfig: Partial<IForwardConfig> & Pick<IForwardConfig, 'target'>
-): IForwardConfig => ({
-  type: 'https-terminate-to-https',
-  target: partialConfig.target,
-  https: { ...(partialConfig.https || {}) },
-  acme: { enabled: true, maintenance: true, ...(partialConfig.acme || {}) },
-  http: { enabled: true, redirectToHttps: true, ...(partialConfig.http || {}) },
-  ...(partialConfig.security ? { security: partialConfig.security } : {}),
-  ...(partialConfig.advanced ? { advanced: partialConfig.advanced } : {})
-});
+// Note: Legacy helper functions have been removed
+// Please use the route-based helpers instead:
+// - createHttpRoute
+// - createHttpsTerminateRoute
+// - createHttpsPassthroughRoute
+// - createHttpToHttpsRedirect
+import type { IRouteConfig } from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.js';
 
-export const httpsPassthrough = (
-  partialConfig: Partial<IForwardConfig> & Pick<IForwardConfig, 'target'>
-): IForwardConfig => ({
-  type: 'https-passthrough',
-  target: partialConfig.target,
-  https: { forwardSni: true, ...(partialConfig.https || {}) },
-  ...(partialConfig.security ? { security: partialConfig.security } : {}),
-  ...(partialConfig.advanced ? { advanced: partialConfig.advanced } : {})
-});
+// For backward compatibility, kept only the basic configuration interface
+export interface IForwardConfig {
+  type: TForwardingType;
+  target: {
+    host: string | string[];
+    port: number | 'preserve' | ((ctx: any) => number);
+  };
+  http?: any;
+  https?: any;
+  acme?: any;
+  security?: any;
+  advanced?: any;
+  [key: string]: any;
+}

ts/forwarding/config/index.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,26 @@
 /**
  * Forwarding configuration exports
+ *
+ * Note: The legacy domain-based configuration has been replaced by route-based configuration.
+ * See /ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/route-types.ts for the new route-based configuration.
  */
 
-export * from './forwarding-types.js';
-export * from './domain-config.js';
-export * from './domain-manager.js';
+export type { 
+  TForwardingType,
+  IForwardConfig,
+  IForwardingHandler
+} from './forwarding-types.js';
+
+export { 
+  ForwardingHandlerEvents
+} from './forwarding-types.js';
+
+// Import route helpers from route-patterns instead of deleted route-helpers
+export {
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute
+} from '../../proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-patterns.js';

ts/forwarding/factory/forwarding-factory.ts

@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ export class ForwardingHandlerFactory {
           enabled: true,
           ...config.http
         };
+        // Set default port and socket if not provided
+        if (!result.port) {
+          result.port = 80;
+        }
+        if (!result.socket) {
+          result.socket = `/tmp/forwarding-${config.type}-${result.port}.sock`;
+        }
         break;
         
       case 'https-passthrough':
@@ -65,6 +72,13 @@ export class ForwardingHandlerFactory {
           enabled: false,
           ...config.http
         };
+        // Set default port and socket if not provided
+        if (!result.port) {
+          result.port = 443;
+        }
+        if (!result.socket) {
+          result.socket = `/tmp/forwarding-${config.type}-${result.port}.sock`;
+        }
         break;
         
       case 'https-terminate-to-http':
@@ -84,6 +98,13 @@ export class ForwardingHandlerFactory {
           maintenance: true,
           ...config.acme
         };
+        // Set default port and socket if not provided
+        if (!result.port) {
+          result.port = 443;
+        }
+        if (!result.socket) {
+          result.socket = `/tmp/forwarding-${config.type}-${result.port}.sock`;
+        }
         break;
         
       case 'https-terminate-to-https':
@@ -101,6 +122,13 @@ export class ForwardingHandlerFactory {
           maintenance: true,
           ...config.acme
         };
+        // Set default port and socket if not provided
+        if (!result.port) {
+          result.port = 443;
+        }
+        if (!result.socket) {
+          result.socket = `/tmp/forwarding-${config.type}-${result.port}.sock`;
+        }
         break;
     }
     
@@ -122,8 +150,13 @@ export class ForwardingHandlerFactory {
       throw new Error('Target must include a host or array of hosts');
     }
     
-    if (!config.target.port || config.target.port <= 0 || config.target.port > 65535) {
-      throw new Error('Target must include a valid port (1-65535)');
+    // Validate port if it's a number
+    if (typeof config.target.port === 'number') {
+      if (config.target.port <= 0 || config.target.port > 65535) {
+        throw new Error('Target must include a valid port (1-65535)');
+      }
+    } else if (config.target.port !== 'preserve' && typeof config.target.port !== 'function') {
+      throw new Error('Target port must be a number, "preserve", or a function');
     }
     
     // Type-specific validation

ts/forwarding/handlers/base-handler.ts

@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ export abstract class ForwardingHandler extends plugins.EventEmitter implements
   
   /**
    * Get a target from the configuration, supporting round-robin selection
+   * @param incomingPort Optional incoming port for 'preserve' mode
    * @returns A resolved target object with host and port
    */
-  protected getTargetFromConfig(): { host: string, port: number } {
+  protected getTargetFromConfig(incomingPort: number = 80): { host: string, port: number } {
     const { target } = this.config;
     
     // Handle round-robin host selection
@@ -55,17 +56,42 @@ export abstract class ForwardingHandler extends plugins.EventEmitter implements
       const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * target.host.length);
       return {
         host: target.host[randomIndex],
-        port: target.port
+        port: this.resolvePort(target.port, incomingPort)
       };
     }
     
     // Single host
     return {
       host: target.host,
-      port: target.port
+      port: this.resolvePort(target.port, incomingPort)
     };
   }
   
+  /**
+   * Resolves a port value, handling 'preserve' and function ports
+   * @param port The port value to resolve
+   * @param incomingPort Optional incoming port to use for 'preserve' mode
+   */
+  protected resolvePort(
+    port: number | 'preserve' | ((ctx: any) => number), 
+    incomingPort: number = 80
+  ): number {
+    if (typeof port === 'function') {
+      try {
+        // Create a minimal context for the function that includes the incoming port
+        const ctx = { port: incomingPort };
+        return port(ctx);
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Error resolving port function:', err);
+        return incomingPort; // Fall back to incoming port
+      }
+    } else if (port === 'preserve') {
+      return incomingPort; // Use the actual incoming port for 'preserve'
+    } else {
+      return port;
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Redirect an HTTP request to HTTPS
    * @param req The HTTP request
@@ -104,13 +130,15 @@ export abstract class ForwardingHandler extends plugins.EventEmitter implements
     
     // Apply custom headers with variable substitution
     for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(customHeaders)) {
+      if (typeof value !== 'string') continue;
+
       let processedValue = value;
-      
+
       // Replace variables in the header value
       for (const [varName, varValue] of Object.entries(variables)) {
         processedValue = processedValue.replace(`{${varName}}`, varValue);
       }
-      
+
       result[key] = processedValue;
     }
     

ts/forwarding/handlers/http-handler.ts

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ export class HttpForwardingHandler extends ForwardingHandler {
     // For HTTP, we mainly handle parsed requests, but we can still set up
     // some basic connection tracking
     const remoteAddress = socket.remoteAddress || 'unknown';
+    const localPort = socket.localPort || 80;
     
     socket.on('close', (hadError) => {
       this.emit(ForwardingHandlerEvents.DISCONNECTED, {
@@ -54,7 +55,8 @@ export class HttpForwardingHandler extends ForwardingHandler {
     });
     
     this.emit(ForwardingHandlerEvents.CONNECTED, {
-      remoteAddress
+      remoteAddress,
+      localPort
     });
   }
   
@@ -64,8 +66,11 @@ export class HttpForwardingHandler extends ForwardingHandler {
    * @param res The HTTP response
    */
   public handleHttpRequest(req: plugins.http.IncomingMessage, res: plugins.http.ServerResponse): void {
-    // Get the target from configuration
-    const target = this.getTargetFromConfig();
+    // Get the local port from the request (for 'preserve' port handling)
+    const localPort = req.socket.localPort || 80;
+    
+    // Get the target from configuration, passing the incoming port
+    const target = this.getTargetFromConfig(localPort);
     
     // Create a custom headers object with variables for substitution
     const variables = {

ts/forwarding/index.ts

@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@
  * Provides a flexible and type-safe way to configure and manage various forwarding strategies
  */
 
-// Export types and configuration
-export * from './config/forwarding-types.js';
-export * from './config/domain-config.js';
-export * from './config/domain-manager.js';
-
 // Export handlers
 export { ForwardingHandler } from './handlers/base-handler.js';
 export * from './handlers/http-handler.js';
@@ -18,17 +13,23 @@ export * from './handlers/https-terminate-to-https-handler.js';
 // Export factory
 export * from './factory/forwarding-factory.js';
 
-// Helper functions as a convenience object
-import {
-  httpOnly,
-  tlsTerminateToHttp,
-  tlsTerminateToHttps,
-  httpsPassthrough
+// Export types - these include TForwardingType and IForwardConfig
+export type { 
+  TForwardingType,
+  IForwardConfig,
+  IForwardingHandler
 } from './config/forwarding-types.js';
 
-export const helpers = {
-  httpOnly,
-  tlsTerminateToHttp,
-  tlsTerminateToHttps,
-  httpsPassthrough
-};
+export { 
+  ForwardingHandlerEvents
+} from './config/forwarding-types.js';
+
+// Export route helpers directly from route-patterns
+export {
+  createHttpRoute,
+  createHttpsTerminateRoute,
+  createHttpsPassthroughRoute,
+  createHttpToHttpsRedirect,
+  createCompleteHttpsServer,
+  createLoadBalancerRoute
+} from '../proxies/smart-proxy/utils/route-patterns.js';

ts/http/index.ts

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * HTTP functionality module
- */
-
-// Export types and models
-export * from './models/http-types.js';
-
-// Export submodules
-export * from './port80/index.js';
-export * from './router/index.js';
-export * from './redirects/index.js';
-
-// Import the components we need for the namespace
-import { Port80Handler } from './port80/port80-handler.js';
-import { ChallengeResponder } from './port80/challenge-responder.js';
-
-// Convenience namespace exports
-export const Http = {
-  Port80: {
-    Handler: Port80Handler,
-    ChallengeResponder: ChallengeResponder
-  }
-};

ts/http/models/http-types.ts

@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import type {
-  IForwardConfig,
-  IDomainOptions,
-  IAcmeOptions
-} from '../../certificate/models/certificate-types.js';
-
-/**
- * HTTP-specific event types
- */
-export enum HttpEvents {
-  REQUEST_RECEIVED = 'request-received',
-  REQUEST_FORWARDED = 'request-forwarded',
-  REQUEST_HANDLED = 'request-handled',
-  REQUEST_ERROR = 'request-error',
-}
-
-/**
- * HTTP status codes as an enum for better type safety
- */
-export enum HttpStatus {
-  OK = 200,
-  MOVED_PERMANENTLY = 301,
-  FOUND = 302,
-  TEMPORARY_REDIRECT = 307,
-  PERMANENT_REDIRECT = 308,
-  BAD_REQUEST = 400,
-  NOT_FOUND = 404,
-  METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED = 405,
-  INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR = 500,
-  NOT_IMPLEMENTED = 501,
-  SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE = 503,
-}
-
-/**
- * Represents a domain configuration with certificate status information
- */
-export interface IDomainCertificate {
-  options: IDomainOptions;
-  certObtained: boolean;
-  obtainingInProgress: boolean;
-  certificate?: string;
-  privateKey?: string;
-  expiryDate?: Date;
-  lastRenewalAttempt?: Date;
-}
-
-/**
- * Base error class for HTTP-related errors
- */
-export class HttpError extends Error {
-  constructor(message: string) {
-    super(message);
-    this.name = 'HttpError';
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Error related to certificate operations
- */
-export class CertificateError extends HttpError {
-  constructor(
-    message: string,
-    public readonly domain: string,
-    public readonly isRenewal: boolean = false
-  ) {
-    super(`${message} for domain ${domain}${isRenewal ? ' (renewal)' : ''}`);
-    this.name = 'CertificateError';
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Error related to server operations
- */
-export class ServerError extends HttpError {
-  constructor(message: string, public readonly code?: string) {
-    super(message);
-    this.name = 'ServerError';
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Redirect configuration for HTTP requests
- */
-export interface IRedirectConfig {
-  source: string;           // Source path or pattern
-  destination: string;      // Destination URL
-  type: HttpStatus;         // Redirect status code
-  preserveQuery?: boolean;  // Whether to preserve query parameters
-}
-
-/**
- * HTTP router configuration
- */
-export interface IRouterConfig {
-  routes: Array<{
-    path: string;
-    handler: (req: plugins.http.IncomingMessage, res: plugins.http.ServerResponse) => void;
-  }>;
-  notFoundHandler?: (req: plugins.http.IncomingMessage, res: plugins.http.ServerResponse) => void;
-}
-
-// Backward compatibility interfaces
-export { HttpError as Port80HandlerError };
-export { CertificateError as CertError };

ts/http/port80/acme-interfaces.ts

@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Type definitions for SmartAcme interfaces used by ChallengeResponder
- * These reflect the actual SmartAcme API based on the documentation
- */
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-
-/**
- * Structure for SmartAcme certificate result
- */
-export interface ISmartAcmeCert {
-  id?: string;
-  domainName: string;
-  created?: number | Date | string;
-  privateKey: string;
-  publicKey: string;
-  csr?: string;
-  validUntil: number | Date | string;
-}
-
-/**
- * Structure for SmartAcme options
- */
-export interface ISmartAcmeOptions {
-  accountEmail: string;
-  certManager: ICertManager;
-  environment: 'production' | 'integration';
-  challengeHandlers: IChallengeHandler<any>[];
-  challengePriority?: string[];
-  retryOptions?: {
-    retries?: number;
-    factor?: number;
-    minTimeoutMs?: number;
-    maxTimeoutMs?: number;
-  };
-}
-
-/**
- * Interface for certificate manager
- */
-export interface ICertManager {
-  init(): Promise<void>;
-  get(domainName: string): Promise<ISmartAcmeCert | null>;
-  put(cert: ISmartAcmeCert): Promise<ISmartAcmeCert>;
-  delete(domainName: string): Promise<void>;
-  close?(): Promise<void>;
-}
-
-/**
- * Interface for challenge handler
- */
-export interface IChallengeHandler<T> {
-  getSupportedTypes(): string[];
-  prepare(ch: T): Promise<void>;
-  verify?(ch: T): Promise<void>;
-  cleanup(ch: T): Promise<void>;
-  checkWetherDomainIsSupported(domain: string): Promise<boolean>;
-}
-
-/**
- * HTTP-01 challenge type
- */
-export interface IHttp01Challenge {
-  type: string; // 'http-01'
-  token: string;
-  keyAuthorization: string;
-  webPath: string;
-}
-
-/**
- * HTTP-01 Memory Handler Interface
- */
-export interface IHttp01MemoryHandler extends IChallengeHandler<IHttp01Challenge> {
-  handleRequest(req: plugins.http.IncomingMessage, res: plugins.http.ServerResponse, next?: () => void): void;
-}
-
-/**
- * SmartAcme main class interface
- */
-export interface ISmartAcme {
-  start(): Promise<void>;
-  stop(): Promise<void>;
-  getCertificateForDomain(domain: string): Promise<ISmartAcmeCert>;
-  on?(event: string, listener: (data: any) => void): void;
-  eventEmitter?: plugins.EventEmitter;
-}

ts/http/port80/challenge-responder.ts

@@ -1,246 +0,0 @@
-import * as plugins from '../../plugins.js';
-import { IncomingMessage, ServerResponse } from 'http';
-import {
-  CertificateEvents
-} from '../../certificate/events/certificate-events.js';
-import type {
-  ICertificateData,
-  ICertificateFailure,
-  ICertificateExpiring
-} from '../../certificate/models/certificate-types.js';
-import type {
-  ISmartAcme,
-  ISmartAcmeCert,
-  ISmartAcmeOptions,
-  IHttp01MemoryHandler
-} from './acme-interfaces.js';
-
-/**
- * ChallengeResponder handles ACME HTTP-01 challenges by leveraging SmartAcme
- * It acts as a bridge between the HTTP server and the ACME challenge verification process
- */
-export class ChallengeResponder extends plugins.EventEmitter {
-  private smartAcme: ISmartAcme | null = null;
-  private http01Handler: IHttp01MemoryHandler | null = null;
-
-  /**
-   * Creates a new challenge responder
-   * @param useProduction Whether to use production ACME servers
-   * @param email Account email for ACME
-   * @param certificateStore Directory to store certificates
-   */
-  constructor(
-    private readonly useProduction: boolean = false,
-    private readonly email: string = 'admin@example.com',
-    private readonly certificateStore: string = './certs'
-  ) {
-    super();
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Initialize the ACME client
-   */
-  public async initialize(): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      // Create the HTTP-01 memory handler from SmartACME
-      this.http01Handler = new plugins.smartacme.handlers.Http01MemoryHandler();
-
-      // Ensure certificate store directory exists
-      await this.ensureCertificateStore();
-
-      // Create a MemoryCertManager for certificate storage
-      const certManager = new plugins.smartacme.certmanagers.MemoryCertManager();
-
-      // Initialize the SmartACME client with appropriate options
-      this.smartAcme = new plugins.smartacme.SmartAcme({
-        accountEmail: this.email,
-        certManager: certManager,
-        environment: this.useProduction ? 'production' : 'integration',
-        challengeHandlers: [this.http01Handler],
-        challengePriority: ['http-01']
-      });
-
-      // Set up event forwarding from SmartAcme
-      this.setupEventListeners();
-
-      // Start the SmartACME client
-      await this.smartAcme.start();
-      console.log('ACME client initialized successfully');
-    } catch (error) {
-      const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
-      throw new Error(`Failed to initialize ACME client: ${errorMessage}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Ensure the certificate store directory exists
-   */
-  private async ensureCertificateStore(): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      await plugins.fs.promises.mkdir(this.certificateStore, { recursive: true });
-    } catch (error) {
-      const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
-      throw new Error(`Failed to create certificate store: ${errorMessage}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Setup event listeners to forward SmartACME events to our own event emitter
-   */
-  private setupEventListeners(): void {
-    if (!this.smartAcme) return;
-
-    const setupEvents = (emitter: { on: (event: string, listener: (data: any) => void) => void }) => {
-      // Forward certificate events
-      emitter.on('certificate', (data: any) => {
-        const isRenewal = !!data.isRenewal;
-
-        const certData: ICertificateData = {
-          domain: data.domainName || data.domain,
-          certificate: data.publicKey || data.cert,
-          privateKey: data.privateKey || data.key,
-          expiryDate: new Date(data.validUntil || data.expiryDate || Date.now()),
-          source: 'http01',
-          isRenewal
-        };
-
-        const eventType = isRenewal
-          ? CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_RENEWED
-          : CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_ISSUED;
-
-        this.emit(eventType, certData);
-      });
-
-      // Forward error events
-      emitter.on('error', (error: any) => {
-        const domain = error.domainName || error.domain || 'unknown';
-        const failureData: ICertificateFailure = {
-          domain,
-          error: error.message || String(error),
-          isRenewal: !!error.isRenewal
-        };
-
-        this.emit(CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, failureData);
-      });
-    };
-
-    // Check for direct event methods on SmartAcme
-    if (typeof this.smartAcme.on === 'function') {
-      setupEvents(this.smartAcme as any);
-    }
-    // Check for eventEmitter property
-    else if (this.smartAcme.eventEmitter) {
-      setupEvents(this.smartAcme.eventEmitter);
-    }
-    // If no proper event handling, log a warning
-    else {
-      console.warn('SmartAcme instance does not support expected event interface - events may not be forwarded');
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Handle HTTP request by checking if it's an ACME challenge
-   * @param req HTTP request object
-   * @param res HTTP response object
-   * @returns true if the request was handled, false otherwise
-   */
-  public handleRequest(req: IncomingMessage, res: ServerResponse): boolean {
-    if (!this.http01Handler) return false;
-
-    // Check if this is an ACME challenge request (/.well-known/acme-challenge/*)
-    const url = req.url || '';
-    if (url.startsWith('/.well-known/acme-challenge/')) {
-      try {
-        // Delegate to the HTTP-01 memory handler, which knows how to serve challenges
-        this.http01Handler.handleRequest(req, res);
-        return true;
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('Error handling ACME challenge:', error);
-        // If there was an error, send a 404 response
-        res.writeHead(404);
-        res.end('Not found');
-        return true;
-      }
-    }
-    
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Request a certificate for a domain
-   * @param domain Domain name to request a certificate for
-   * @param isRenewal Whether this is a renewal request
-   */
-  public async requestCertificate(domain: string, isRenewal: boolean = false): Promise<ICertificateData> {
-    if (!this.smartAcme) {
-      throw new Error('ACME client not initialized');
-    }
-
-    try {
-      // Request certificate using SmartACME
-      const certObj = await this.smartAcme.getCertificateForDomain(domain);
-      
-      // Convert the certificate object to our CertificateData format
-      const certData: ICertificateData = {
-        domain,
-        certificate: certObj.publicKey,
-        privateKey: certObj.privateKey,
-        expiryDate: new Date(certObj.validUntil),
-        source: 'http01',
-        isRenewal
-      };
-      
-      return certData;
-    } catch (error) {
-      // Create failure object
-      const failure: ICertificateFailure = {
-        domain,
-        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
-        isRenewal
-      };
-      
-      // Emit failure event
-      this.emit(CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_FAILED, failure);
-      
-      // Rethrow with more context
-      throw new Error(`Failed to ${isRenewal ? 'renew' : 'obtain'} certificate for ${domain}: ${
-        error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
-      }`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Check if a certificate is expiring soon and trigger renewal if needed
-   * @param domain Domain name
-   * @param certificate Certificate data
-   * @param thresholdDays Days before expiry to trigger renewal
-   */
-  public checkCertificateExpiry(
-    domain: string,
-    certificate: ICertificateData,
-    thresholdDays: number = 30
-  ): void {
-    if (!certificate.expiryDate) return;
-    
-    const now = new Date();
-    const expiryDate = certificate.expiryDate;
-    const daysDifference = Math.floor((expiryDate.getTime() - now.getTime()) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
-    
-    if (daysDifference <= thresholdDays) {
-      const expiryInfo: ICertificateExpiring = {
-        domain,
-        expiryDate,
-        daysRemaining: daysDifference
-      };
-      
-      this.emit(CertificateEvents.CERTIFICATE_EXPIRING, expiryInfo);
-      
-      // Automatically attempt renewal if expiring
-      if (this.smartAcme) {
-        this.requestCertificate(domain, true).catch(error => {
-          console.error(`Failed to auto-renew certificate for ${domain}:`, error);
-        });
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}