@push.rocks/smartproxy

A high-performance proxy toolkit for Node.js, offering:

• HTTP/HTTPS reverse proxy with TLS termination and WebSocket support
• Automatic ACME certificate management (HTTP-01)
• Low-level port forwarding via nftables
• HTTP-to-HTTPS and custom URL redirects
• Advanced TCP/SNI-based proxying with IP filtering and rules

Exports

The following classes and interfaces are provided:

• NetworkProxy (ts/networkproxy/classes.np.networkproxy.ts) HTTP/HTTPS reverse proxy with TLS termination, WebSocket support, connection pooling, and optional ACME integration.
• Port80Handler (ts/port80handler/classes.port80handler.ts) ACME HTTP-01 challenge handler and certificate manager.
• NfTablesProxy (ts/nfttablesproxy/classes.nftablesproxy.ts) Low-level port forwarding using nftables NAT rules.
• Redirect, SslRedirect (ts/redirect/classes.redirect.ts) HTTP/HTTPS redirect server and shortcut for HTTP→HTTPS.
• SmartProxy (ts/smartproxy/classes.smartproxy.ts) TCP/SNI-based proxy with dynamic routing, IP filtering, and unified certificates.
• SniHandler (ts/smartproxy/classes.pp.snihandler.ts) Static utilities to extract SNI hostnames from TLS handshakes.
• Interfaces
  • IPortProxySettings, IDomainConfig (ts/smartproxy/classes.pp.interfaces.ts)
  • INetworkProxyOptions (ts/networkproxy/classes.np.types.ts)
  • IAcmeOptions, IDomainOptions, IForwardConfig (ts/common/types.ts)
  • INfTableProxySettings (ts/nfttablesproxy/classes.nftablesproxy.ts)

Installation

Install via npm:

npm install @push.rocks/smartproxy

Quick Start

1. HTTP(S) Reverse Proxy (NetworkProxy)

import { NetworkProxy } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';

const proxy = new NetworkProxy({ port: 443 });
await proxy.start();

await proxy.updateProxyConfigs([
  {
    hostName: 'example.com',
    destinationIps: ['127.0.0.1'],
    destinationPorts: [3000],
    publicKey: fs.readFileSync('cert.pem', 'utf8'),
    privateKey: fs.readFileSync('key.pem', 'utf8'),
  }
]);

// Add default headers to all responses
await proxy.addDefaultHeaders({
  'Strict-Transport-Security': 'max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains'
});
// ...
await proxy.stop();

2. HTTP→HTTPS Redirect (Redirect / SslRedirect)

import { Redirect, SslRedirect } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';
import * as fs from 'fs';

// Custom redirect rules
const redirect = new Redirect({
  httpPort: 80,
  httpsPort: 443,
  sslOptions: {
    key: fs.readFileSync('key.pem'),
    cert: fs.readFileSync('cert.pem'),
  },
  rules: [
    {
      fromProtocol: 'http',
      fromHost: '*',
      toProtocol: 'https',
      toHost: '$1',
      statusCode: 301
    }
  ]
});
await redirect.start();

// Quick HTTP→HTTPS helper on port 80
const quick = new SslRedirect(80);
await quick.start();

3. Automatic Certificates (ACME Port80Handler)

import { Port80Handler } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';

// Configure ACME on port 80 with contact email
const acme = new Port80Handler({
  port: 80,
  contactEmail: 'admin@example.com',
  useProduction: true,
  renewThresholdDays: 30
});
acme.on('certificate-issued', evt => {
  console.log(`Certificate ready for ${evt.domain}, expires ${evt.expiryDate}`);
});
await acme.start();
acme.addDomain({
  domainName: 'example.com',
  sslRedirect: true,
  acmeMaintenance: true
});

4. Low-Level Port Forwarding (NfTablesProxy)

import { NfTablesProxy } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';

// Forward port 80→8080 with source IP preservation
const nft = new NfTablesProxy({
  fromPort: 80,
  toPort: 8080,
  toHost: 'localhost',
  preserveSourceIP: true,
  deleteOnExit: true
});
await nft.start();
// ...
await nft.stop();

5. TCP/SNI Proxy (SmartProxy)

import { SmartProxy } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';

const smart = new SmartProxy({
  fromPort: 443,
  toPort: 8443,
  domainConfigs: [
    {
      domains: ['example.com', '*.example.com'],
      allowedIPs: ['*'],
      targetIPs: ['127.0.0.1'],
    }
  ],
  sniEnabled: true
});
smart.on('certificate', evt => console.log(evt));
await smart.start();
// Update domains later
await smart.updateDomainConfigs([/* new configs */]);

6. SNI Utilities (SniHandler)

import { SniHandler } from '@push.rocks/smartproxy';

// Extract SNI from a TLS ClientHello buffer
const sni = SniHandler.extractSNI(buffer);

// Reassemble fragmented ClientHello
const complete = SniHandler.handleFragmentedClientHello(buf, connId);

API Reference

For full configuration options and type definitions, see the TypeScript interfaces in the ts/ directory:

• INetworkProxyOptions (ts/networkproxy/classes.np.types.ts)
• IAcmeOptions, IDomainOptions, IForwardConfig (ts/common/types.ts)
• INfTableProxySettings (ts/nfttablesproxy/classes.nftablesproxy.ts)
• IPortProxySettings, IDomainConfig (ts/smartproxy/classes.pp.interfaces.ts)

Architecture & Flow Diagrams

flowchart TB
    Client([Client])
    
    subgraph "SmartProxy Components"
        direction TB
        HTTP80["HTTP Port 80<br>Redirect / SslRedirect"]
        HTTPS443["HTTPS Port 443<br>NetworkProxy"]
        SmartProxy["SmartProxy<br>(TCP/SNI Proxy)"]
        NfTables[NfTablesProxy]
        Router[ProxyRouter]
        ACME["Port80Handler<br>(ACME HTTP-01)"]
        Certs[(SSL Certificates)]
    end
    
    subgraph "Backend Services"
        Service1[Service 1]
        Service2[Service 2]
        Service3[Service 3]
    end
    
    Client -->|HTTP Request| HTTP80
    HTTP80 -->|Redirect| Client
    Client -->|HTTPS Request| HTTPS443
    Client -->|TLS/TCP| SmartProxy
    
    HTTPS443 -->|Route Request| Router
    Router -->|Proxy Request| Service1
    Router -->|Proxy Request| Service2
    
    SmartProxy -->|Direct TCP| Service2
    SmartProxy -->|Direct TCP| Service3
    
    NfTables -.->|Low-level forwarding| SmartProxy
    
    HTTP80 -.->|Challenge Response| ACME
    ACME -.->|Generate/Manage| Certs
    Certs -.->|Provide TLS Certs| HTTPS443
    
    classDef component fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px;
    classDef backend fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px;
    classDef client fill:#dfd,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px;
    
    class Client client;
    class HTTP80,HTTPS443,SmartProxy,NfTables,Router,ACME component;
    class Service1,Service2,Service3 backend;

HTTPS Reverse Proxy Flow

This diagram shows how HTTPS requests are handled and proxied to backend services:

sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant NetworkProxy
    participant ProxyRouter
    participant Backend
    
    Client->>NetworkProxy: HTTPS Request
    
    Note over NetworkProxy: TLS Termination
    
    NetworkProxy->>ProxyRouter: Route Request
    ProxyRouter->>ProxyRouter: Match hostname to config
    
    alt Authentication Required
        NetworkProxy->>Client: Request Authentication
        Client->>NetworkProxy: Send Credentials
        NetworkProxy->>NetworkProxy: Validate Credentials
    end
    
    NetworkProxy->>Backend: Forward Request
    Backend->>NetworkProxy: Response
    
    Note over NetworkProxy: Add Default Headers
    
    NetworkProxy->>Client: Forward Response
    
    alt WebSocket Request
        Client->>NetworkProxy: Upgrade to WebSocket
        NetworkProxy->>Backend: Upgrade to WebSocket
        loop WebSocket Active
            Client->>NetworkProxy: WebSocket Message
            NetworkProxy->>Backend: Forward Message
            Backend->>NetworkProxy: WebSocket Message
            NetworkProxy->>Client: Forward Message
            NetworkProxy-->>NetworkProxy: Heartbeat Check
        end
    end

SNI-based Connection Handling

This diagram illustrates how TCP connections with SNI (Server Name Indication) are processed and forwarded:

sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant SmartProxy
    participant Backend
    
    Client->>SmartProxy: TLS Connection
    
    alt SNI Enabled
        SmartProxy->>Client: Accept Connection
        Client->>SmartProxy: TLS ClientHello with SNI
        SmartProxy->>SmartProxy: Extract SNI Hostname
        SmartProxy->>SmartProxy: Match Domain Config
        SmartProxy->>SmartProxy: Validate Client IP
        
        alt IP Allowed
            SmartProxy->>Backend: Forward Connection
            Note over SmartProxy,Backend: Bidirectional Data Flow
        else IP Rejected
            SmartProxy->>Client: Close Connection
        end
    else Port-based Routing
        SmartProxy->>SmartProxy: Match Port Range
        SmartProxy->>SmartProxy: Find Domain Config
        SmartProxy->>SmartProxy: Validate Client IP
        
        alt IP Allowed
            SmartProxy->>Backend: Forward Connection
            Note over SmartProxy,Backend: Bidirectional Data Flow
        else IP Rejected
            SmartProxy->>Client: Close Connection
        end
    end
    
    loop Connection Active
        SmartProxy-->>SmartProxy: Monitor Activity
        SmartProxy-->>SmartProxy: Check Max Lifetime
        alt Inactivity or Max Lifetime Exceeded
            SmartProxy->>Client: Close Connection
            SmartProxy->>Backend: Close Connection
        end
    end

Let's Encrypt Certificate Acquisition

This diagram shows how certificates are automatically acquired through the ACME protocol:

sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant Port80Handler
    participant ACME as Let's Encrypt ACME
    participant NetworkProxy
    
    Client->>Port80Handler: HTTP Request for domain
    
    alt Certificate Exists
        Port80Handler->>Client: Redirect to HTTPS
    else No Certificate
        Port80Handler->>Port80Handler: Mark domain as obtaining cert
        Port80Handler->>ACME: Create account & new order
        ACME->>Port80Handler: Challenge information
        
        Port80Handler->>Port80Handler: Store challenge token & key authorization
        
        ACME->>Port80Handler: HTTP-01 Challenge Request
        Port80Handler->>ACME: Challenge Response
        
        ACME->>ACME: Validate domain ownership
        ACME->>Port80Handler: Challenge validated
        
        Port80Handler->>Port80Handler: Generate CSR
        Port80Handler->>ACME: Submit CSR
        ACME->>Port80Handler: Issue Certificate
        
        Port80Handler->>Port80Handler: Store certificate & private key
        Port80Handler->>Port80Handler: Mark certificate as obtained
        
        Note over Port80Handler,NetworkProxy: Certificate available for use
        
        Client->>Port80Handler: Another HTTP Request
        Port80Handler->>Client: Redirect to HTTPS
        Client->>NetworkProxy: HTTPS Request
        Note over NetworkProxy: Uses new certificate
    end

Features

• HTTP/HTTPS Reverse Proxy (NetworkProxy) • TLS termination, virtual-host routing, HTTP/2 & WebSocket support, pooling & metrics

• Automatic ACME Certificates (Port80Handler) • HTTP-01 challenge handling, certificate issuance/renewal, pluggable storage

• Low-Level Port Forwarding (NfTablesProxy) • nftables NAT rules for ports/ranges, IPv4/IPv6, IP filtering, QoS & ipset support

• Custom Redirects (Redirect / SslRedirect) • URL redirects with wildcard host/path, template variables & status codes

• TCP/SNI Proxy (SmartProxy) • SNI-based routing, IP allow/block lists, port ranges, timeouts & graceful shutdown

• SNI Utilities (SniHandler) • Robust ClientHello parsing, fragmentation & session resumption support

Certificate Hooks & Events

Listen for certificate events via EventEmitter:

• Port80Handler:
  • certificate-issued, certificate-renewed, certificate-failed
  • manager-started, manager-stopped, request-forwarded
• SmartProxy:
  • certificate (domain, publicKey, privateKey, expiryDate, source, isRenewal)

Provide a certProvider(domain) in SmartProxy settings to supply static certs or return 'http01'.

Configuration Options

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)

Port80Handler (IAcmeOptions)

• enabled (boolean, default true)
• port (number, default 80)
• contactEmail (string)
• useProduction (boolean, default false)
• renewThresholdDays (number, default 30)
• autoRenew (boolean, default true)
• certificateStore (string)
• skipConfiguredCerts (boolean)
• domainForwards (IDomainForwardConfig[])

NfTablesProxy (INfTableProxySettings)

• fromPort / toPort (number|range|array)
• toHost (string, default 'localhost')
• preserveSourceIP, deleteOnExit, protocol, enableLogging, ipv6Support (booleans)
• allowedSourceIPs, bannedSourceIPs (string[])
• useIPSets (boolean, default true)
• qos, netProxyIntegration (objects)

Redirect / SslRedirect

• Constructor options: httpPort, httpsPort, sslOptions, rules (RedirectRule[])

SmartProxy (IPortProxySettings)

• fromPort, toPort (number)
• domainConfigs (IDomainConfig[])
• sniEnabled, defaultAllowedIPs, preserveSourceIP (booleans)
• Timeouts: initialDataTimeout, socketTimeout, inactivityTimeout, etc.
• Socket opts: noDelay, keepAlive, enableKeepAliveProbes
• acme (IAcmeOptions), certProvider (callback)
• useNetworkProxy (number[]), networkProxyPort (number)

Troubleshooting

NetworkProxy

• Verify ports, certificates and rejectUnauthorized for TLS errors
• Configure CORS or use addDefaultHeaders for preflight issues
• Increase maxConnections or connectionPoolSize under load

Port80Handler

• Run as root or grant CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE for port 80
• Inspect certificate-failed events and switch staging/production

NfTablesProxy

• Ensure nft is installed and run with sufficient privileges
• Use forceCleanSlate:true to clear conflicting rules

Redirect / SslRedirect

• Check fromHost/fromPath patterns and Host headers
• Validate sslOptions key/cert correctness

SmartProxy & SniHandler

• Increase initialDataTimeout/maxPendingDataSize for large ClientHello
• Enable enableTlsDebugLogging to trace handshake
• Ensure allowSessionTicket and fragmentation support for resumption

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