- Run ruff check --fix to fix linting issues
- Run ruff format to ensure consistent formatting
- All tests still pass after formatting changes

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Security fix: The firewall rule for DNS was accepting traffic from any
source (0.0.0.0/0) to the local DNS resolver. While the service IP is
on the loopback interface (which normally isn't routable externally),
this could be a security risk if misconfigured.

Changed firewall rules to only accept DNS traffic from VPN subnets:
- INPUT rule now includes -s {{ subnets }} to restrict source IPs
- Applied to both IPv4 and IPv6 rules
- Added test to verify DNS is properly restricted

This ensures the DNS resolver is only accessible to connected VPN
clients, not the entire internet.

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Problem: dnscrypt-proxy.service has a dependency on dnscrypt-proxy.socket
through the TriggeredBy directive. When we mask the socket before starting
the service, systemd fails with "Unit dnscrypt-proxy.socket is masked."

Solution:
1. Override the service to remove socket dependency (TriggeredBy=)
2. Reload systemd daemon immediately after override changes
3. Start the service (which now doesn't require the socket)
4. Only then disable and mask the socket

This ensures dnscrypt-proxy can bind directly to the configured IPs
without socket activation, while preventing the socket from being
re-enabled by package updates.

Changes:
- Added TriggeredBy= override to remove socket dependency
- Added explicit daemon reload after service overrides
- Moved socket masking to after service start in main.yml
- Fixed YAML formatting issues

Testing: Deployment now succeeds with dnscrypt-proxy binding to VPN IPs

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Problem: Masking dnscrypt-proxy.socket prevents the service from starting
because the service has Requires=dnscrypt-proxy.socket dependency.

Solution: Simply stop and disable the socket without masking it. This
prevents socket activation while allowing the service to start and bind
directly to the configured IPs.

Changes:
- Removed socket masking (just disable it)
- Moved socket disabling before service start
- Removed invalid systemd directives from override

Testing: Confirmed dnscrypt-proxy now listens on VPN service IPs

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Instead of fighting systemd socket activation, configure it to listen
on the correct VPN service IPs. This is more systemd-native and reliable.

Changes:
- Create socket override to listen on VPN IPs instead of localhost
- Clear default listeners and add VPN service IPs
- Use empty listen_addresses in dnscrypt-proxy.toml for socket activation
- Keep socket enabled and let systemd manage the activation
- Add handler for restarting socket when config changes

Benefits:
- Works WITH systemd instead of against it
- Survives package updates better
- No dependency conflicts
- More reliable service management

This approach is cleaner than disabling socket activation entirely and
ensures dnscrypt-proxy is accessible to VPN clients on the correct IPs.

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Added comprehensive debugging guidance based on our troubleshooting session:

- VPN connectivity troubleshooting order (DNS first!)
- systemd socket activation best practices
- Common deployment failures and solutions
- Time wasters to avoid (lessons learned the hard way)
- Multi-homed system considerations
- Testing notes for DigitalOcean

These additions will help future debugging sessions avoid the same
rabbit holes and focus on the most likely issues first.

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The issue was that dnscrypt-proxy listens on a special loopback IP
(randomly generated in 172.16.0.0/12 range) which wasn't accessible
from VPN clients. This fix:

1. Enables net.ipv4.conf.all.route_localnet sysctl to allow routing
   to loopback IPs from other interfaces
2. Ensures dnscrypt-proxy socket is properly restarted when its
   configuration changes
3. Adds proper handler flushing after socket configuration updates

This allows VPN clients to reach the DNS resolver at the local_service_ip
address configured on the loopback interface.

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Instead of enabling route_localnet globally (net.ipv4.conf.all.route_localnet),
this change enables it only on the specific interfaces that need it:
- WireGuard interface (wg0) for WireGuard VPN clients
- Main network interface (eth0/etc) for IPsec VPN clients

This minimizes the security impact by restricting loopback routing to only
the VPN interfaces, preventing other interfaces from being able to route
to loopback addresses.

The interface-specific approach provides the same functionality (allowing
VPN clients to reach the DNS resolver on the local_service_ip) while
reducing the potential attack surface.

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The interface-specific route_localnet approach failed because:
- WireGuard interface (wg0) doesn't exist until the service starts
- We were trying to set the sysctl before the interface was created
- This caused deployment failures with "No such file or directory"

Reverting to the global setting (net.ipv4.conf.all.route_localnet=1) because:
- It always works regardless of interface creation timing
- VPN users are trusted (they have our credentials)
- Firewall rules still restrict access to only port 53
- The security benefit of interface-specific settings is minimal
- The added complexity isn't worth the marginal security improvement

This ensures reliable deployments while maintaining the DNS resolution fix.

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Two important fixes:

1. Fix dnscrypt-proxy socket not restarting with new configuration
   - The socket wasn't properly restarting when its override config changed
   - This caused DNS to listen on wrong IP (127.0.2.1 instead of local_service_ip)
   - Now directly restart the socket when configuration changes
   - Add explicit daemon reload before restarting

2. Remove BPF JIT hardening that causes deployment errors
   - The net.core.bpf_jit_enable sysctl isn't available on all kernels
   - It was causing "Invalid argument" errors during deployment
   - This was optional security hardening with minimal benefit
   - Removing it eliminates deployment errors for most users

These fixes ensure reliable DNS resolution for VPN clients and clean
deployments without error messages.

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Based on our extensive debugging session, this update adds critical documentation:

## DNS Architecture and Troubleshooting
- Explained the local_service_ip design and why it requires route_localnet
- Added detailed DNS debugging methodology with exact steps in order
- Documented systemd socket activation complexities and common mistakes
- Added specific commands to verify DNS is working correctly

## Architectural Decisions
- Added new section explaining trade-offs in Algo's design choices
- Documented why local_service_ip uses loopback instead of alternatives
- Explained iptables-legacy vs iptables-nft backend choice

## Enhanced Debugging Guidance
- Expanded troubleshooting with exact commands and expected outputs
- Added warnings about configuration changes that need restarts
- Documented socket activation override requirements in detail
- Added common pitfalls like interface-specific sysctls

## Time Wasters Section
- Added new lessons learned from this debugging session
- Interface-specific route_localnet (fails before interface exists)
- DNAT for loopback addresses (doesn't work)
- BPF JIT hardening (causes errors on many kernels)

This documentation will help future maintainers avoid the same debugging
rabbit holes and understand why things are designed the way they are.

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