CRITICAL FIX: Migrate HAProxy IP blocking from ACL to map files

**Problem Solved:**
- HAProxy ACL 64-word limit caused config parsing failures
- "too many words, truncating after word 64" error
- Complete service outage when >64 IPs were blocked
- Error: "no such ACL : 'is_blocked'" broke all traffic routing

**Solution: HAProxy Map Files (v1.6+)**
- ✅ Unlimited IP addresses (no word limits)
- ✅ Runtime updates without config reloads
- ✅ Better performance (hash table vs linear search)
- ✅ Safer config management with validation & rollback

**Technical Implementation:**

**Map File Integration:**
- `/etc/haproxy/blocked_ips.map` stores all blocked IPs
- `http-request deny status 403 if { src -f /etc/haproxy/blocked_ips.map }`
- Runtime updates: `echo "add map #0 IP" | socat stdio /var/run/haproxy.sock`

**Safety Features Added:**
- `create_backup()` - Automatic config/map backups before changes
- `validate_haproxy_config()` - Config validation before applying
- `restore_backup()` - Automatic rollback on failures
- `reload_haproxy_safely()` - Safe reload with validation pipeline

**Runtime Management:**
- `update_blocked_ips_map()` - Sync database to map file
- `add_ip_to_runtime_map()` - Immediate IP blocking without reload
- `remove_ip_from_runtime_map()` - Immediate IP unblocking

**New API Endpoints:**
- `POST /api/config/reload` - Safe config reload with rollback
- `POST /api/blocked-ips/sync` - Sync database to runtime map

**Template Changes:**
- Replaced ACL method: `acl is_blocked src IP1 IP2...` (64 limit)
- With map method: `http-request deny if { src -f blocked_ips.map }` (unlimited)

**Backwards Compatibility:**
- Existing API endpoints unchanged (GET/POST/DELETE /api/blocked-ips)
- Database schema unchanged
- Automatic migration on first config generation

**Performance Improvements:**
- O(1) hash table lookups vs O(n) linear ACL search
- No config reloads needed for IP changes
- Supports millions of IPs if needed
- Memory efficient external file storage

**Documentation:**
- Complete migration guide in MIGRATION_GUIDE.md
- Updated API documentation with new endpoints
- Runtime management examples
- Troubleshooting guide

**Production Safety:**
- All changes include automatic backup/restore
- Config validation prevents bad deployments
- Runtime updates avoid service interruption
- Comprehensive error logging and monitoring

This fixes the critical production outage caused by ACL word limits
while providing a more scalable and performant IP blocking solution.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

MIGRATION_GUIDE.md

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+# HAProxy Manager Migration Guide: ACL to Map Files
+
+## Critical Issue Fixed
+
+HAProxy has a **64 word limit per ACL line**, which caused the following error when too many IPs were blocked:
+
+```
+[ALERT] (1485) : config : parsing [/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg:58]: too many words, truncating after word 64, position 880: <197.5.145.73>.
+[ALERT] (1485) : config : parsing [/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg:61] : error detected while parsing an 'http-request set-path' condition : no such ACL : 'is_blocked'.
+```
+
+This caused HAProxy to drop traffic for **ALL sites**, creating a critical outage.
+
+## Solution: Map Files
+
+We've migrated from ACL-based IP blocking to **HAProxy map files** which:
+
+✅ **No word limits** - handle millions of IPs  
+✅ **Runtime updates** - no config reloads needed  
+✅ **Better performance** - hash table lookups instead of linear search  
+✅ **Config validation** - automatic rollback on failures  
+✅ **Backup/restore** - automatic backup before any changes  
+
+## What Changed
+
+### Before (Problematic ACL Method)
+```haproxy
+# In haproxy.cfg template
+acl is_blocked src 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 ... (64 word limit!)
+http-request set-path /blocked-ip if is_blocked
+```
+
+### After (Map File Method)
+```haproxy
+# In haproxy.cfg
+http-request deny status 403 if { src -f /etc/haproxy/blocked_ips.map }
+
+# In /etc/haproxy/blocked_ips.map
+192.168.1.1
+192.168.1.2
+64.235.37.112
+```
+
+## New Features
+
+### 1. Safe Configuration Management
+- **Automatic backups** before any changes
+- **Configuration validation** before applying
+- **Automatic rollback** if validation fails
+- **Graceful error handling**
+
+### 2. Runtime IP Management
+```bash
+# Add IP without reload (immediate effect)
+echo "add map #0 192.168.1.100" | socat stdio /var/run/haproxy.sock
+
+# Remove IP without reload
+echo "del map #0 192.168.1.100" | socat stdio /var/run/haproxy.sock
+```
+
+### 3. New API Endpoints
+
+#### Safe Config Reload
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/config/reload \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key"
+```
+
+#### Sync Runtime Maps
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/blocked-ips/sync \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key"
+```
+
+## Migration Process
+
+### Automatic Migration
+The system automatically:
+1. Creates `/etc/haproxy/blocked_ips.map` from database
+2. Updates HAProxy config to use map files
+3. Validates new configuration
+4. Creates backups before applying changes
+
+### Manual Migration (if needed)
+```bash
+# 1. Stop HAProxy manager
+systemctl stop haproxy-manager
+
+# 2. Backup current config
+cp /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg.backup
+
+# 3. Update HAProxy manager code
+git pull origin main
+
+# 4. Start HAProxy manager
+systemctl start haproxy-manager
+
+# 5. Trigger config regeneration
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/config/reload \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key"
+```
+
+## Rollback Plan
+
+If issues occur, the system automatically:
+
+1. **Restores backup configuration**
+2. **Reloads HAProxy with known-good config**
+3. **Logs all errors for debugging**
+
+Manual rollback if needed:
+```bash
+# Restore backup
+cp /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg.backup /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg
+systemctl reload haproxy
+```
+
+## Performance Benefits
+
+| Feature | Old ACL Method | New Map Method |
+|---------|---------------|----------------|
+| **IP Limit** | 64 IPs max | Unlimited |
+| **Updates** | Full reload required | Runtime updates |
+| **Lookup Speed** | O(n) linear | O(1) hash table |
+| **Memory Usage** | High (all in config) | Low (external file) |
+| **Restart Required** | Yes | No |
+
+## Monitoring
+
+Check HAProxy manager logs for any issues:
+```bash
+tail -f /var/log/haproxy-manager.log
+```
+
+Key log entries to watch for:
+- `Configuration validation passed/failed`
+- `Backup created/restored`
+- `Runtime map updated`
+- `Safe reload completed`
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Map File Not Found
+```bash
+# Check if map file exists
+ls -la /etc/haproxy/blocked_ips.map
+
+# Manually create if missing
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/blocked-ips/sync \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key"
+```
+
+### Runtime Updates Not Working
+```bash
+# Check HAProxy stats socket
+ls -la /var/run/haproxy.sock /tmp/haproxy-cli
+
+# Test socket connection
+echo "show info" | socat stdio /var/run/haproxy.sock
+```
+
+### Config Validation Failures
+The system automatically:
+1. Creates backup before changes
+2. Validates new config
+3. Restores backup if validation fails
+4. Logs detailed error messages
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- **Geographic IP blocking** using map files
+- **Rate limiting integration** 
+- **Automatic threat feed integration**
+- **API rate limiting per client**
+
+## HAProxy Version Compatibility
+
+Map files require **HAProxy 1.6+** (released December 2015)
+- ✅ HAProxy 1.6+ (Map files supported)
+- ❌ HAProxy 1.5 and older (Not supported)
+
+Check your version:
+```bash
+haproxy -v
+```