Major upgrade: API key authentication, certificate renewal/download endpoints, monitoring/alerting scripts, improved logging, and documentation updates. See UPGRADE_SUMMARY.md for details.

2025-07-11 06:24:56 -07:00 · 2025-07-11 06:24:56 -07:00 · 7b0b4c0476
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--- a/5
+++ b/5
@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 FROM python:3.12-slim
-RUN apt update -y && apt dist-upgrade -y && apt install socat haproxy cron certbot curl -y && apt clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+RUN apt update -y && apt dist-upgrade -y && apt install socat haproxy cron certbot curl jq -y && apt clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 WORKDIR /haproxy
 COPY ./templates /haproxy/templates
 COPY requirements.txt /haproxy/
@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ COPY scripts /haproxy/scripts
 RUN chmod +x /haproxy/scripts/*
 RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
 RUN echo "0 */12 * * * root test -x /usr/bin/certbot && /usr/bin/certbot -q renew" > /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root
+# Create log directories
+RUN mkdir -p /var/log && touch /var/log/haproxy-manager.log /var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log
+RUN chmod 755 /var/log/haproxy-manager.log /var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log
 EXPOSE 80 443 8000
 # Add health check
 HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@ -5,8 +5,13 @@ A Flask-based API service for managing HAProxy configurations with dynamic SSL c

 To run the container:
 ```bash
-docker run -d  -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 8000:8000 -v lets-encrypt:/etc/letsencrypt -v haproxy:/etc/haproxy --name haproxy-manager repo.anhonesthost.net/cloud-hosting-platform/haproxy-manager-base:latest
+# Without API key authentication (default)
+docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 8000:8000 -v lets-encrypt:/etc/letsencrypt -v haproxy:/etc/haproxy --name haproxy-manager repo.anhonesthost.net/cloud-hosting-platform/haproxy-manager-base:latest
+
+# With API key authentication (recommended for production)
+docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 8000:8000 -v lets-encrypt:/etc/letsencrypt -v haproxy:/etc/haproxy -e HAPROXY_API_KEY=your-secure-api-key-here --name haproxy-manager repo.anhonesthost.net/cloud-hosting-platform/haproxy-manager-base:latest
 ```
+
 ## Features

 - RESTful API for HAProxy configuration management
@ -18,6 +23,25 @@ docker run -d  -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 8000:8000 -v lets-encrypt:/etc/letsencrypt
 - Template override support for custom backend configurations
 - Process monitoring and auto-restart capabilities
 - Socket-based HAProxy runtime API integration
+- **NEW**: API key authentication for secure access
+- **NEW**: Certificate renewal API endpoint
+- **NEW**: Certificate download endpoints for other services
+- **NEW**: Comprehensive error logging and alerting system
+- **NEW**: Certificate status monitoring with expiration dates
+
+## Security
+
+### API Key Authentication
+
+When the `HAPROXY_API_KEY` environment variable is set, all API endpoints (except `/health` and `/`) require authentication using a Bearer token:
+
+```bash
+# Example API call with authentication
+curl -H "Authorization: Bearer your-secure-api-key-here" \
+     http://localhost:8000/api/domains
+```
+
+If no API key is set, the service runs without authentication (useful for development).

 ## Requirements

@ -61,11 +85,32 @@ GET /health
 }
 ```

+### Get Domains
+Retrieve all configured domains and their backend information.
+
+```bash
+GET /api/domains
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Response
+[
+    {
+        "id": 1,
+        "domain": "example.com",
+        "ssl_enabled": 1,
+        "ssl_cert_path": "/etc/haproxy/certs/example.com.pem",
+        "template_override": null,
+        "backend_name": "example_backend"
+    }
+]
+```
+
 ### Add Domain
 Add a new domain with backend servers configuration.

 ```bash
 POST /api/domain
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
 Content-Type: application/json

 {
@ -100,6 +145,7 @@ Request and configure SSL certificate for a domain using Let's Encrypt.

 ```bash
 POST /api/ssl
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
 Content-Type: application/json

 {
@ -117,6 +163,7 @@ Remove a domain and its associated backend configuration.

 ```bash
 DELETE /api/domain
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
 Content-Type: application/json

 {
@ -129,3 +176,153 @@ Content-Type: application/json
    "message": "Domain configuration removed"
 }
 ```
+
+### Regenerate Configuration
+Regenerate HAProxy configuration from database.
+
+```bash
+GET /api/regenerate
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Response
+{
+    "status": "success"
+}
+```
+
+### Reload HAProxy
+Reload HAProxy configuration without restart.
+
+```bash
+GET /api/reload
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Response
+{
+    "status": "success"
+}
+```
+
+## New Certificate Management Endpoints
+
+### Renew All Certificates
+Trigger renewal of all Let's Encrypt certificates and reload HAProxy.
+
+```bash
+POST /api/certificates/renew
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Response
+{
+    "status": "success",
+    "message": "Certificates renewed and HAProxy reloaded"
+}
+```
+
+### Get Certificate Status
+Get status of all certificates including expiration dates.
+
+```bash
+GET /api/certificates/status
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Response
+{
+    "certificates": [
+        {
+            "domain": "example.com",
+            "ssl_enabled": true,
+            "cert_path": "/etc/haproxy/certs/example.com.pem",
+            "expires": "2024-12-31T23:59:59",
+            "days_until_expiry": 45
+        }
+    ]
+}
+```
+
+### Download Certificate Files
+Download certificate files for use by other services.
+
+```bash
+# Download combined certificate (cert + key)
+GET /api/certificates/example.com/download
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Download private key only
+GET /api/certificates/example.com/key
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+
+# Download certificate only (no private key)
+GET /api/certificates/example.com/cert
+Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
+```
+
+## Logging and Monitoring
+
+The HAProxy Manager includes comprehensive logging and error tracking:
+
+### Log Files
+- `/var/log/haproxy-manager.log` - General application logs
+- `/var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log` - Error logs for alerting
+
+### Logged Operations
+All API operations are logged with timestamps and success/failure status:
+- Domain management (add/remove)
+- SSL certificate operations
+- Configuration generation
+- HAProxy reload/restart operations
+- Certificate renewals
+
+### Error Alerting
+Failed operations are logged to the error log file. You can monitor this file for alerting:
+```bash
+# Monitor error log for alerting
+tail -f /var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `HAPROXY_API_KEY` | API key for authentication (optional) | None (no auth) |
+
+## Example Usage
+
+### Setting up with API key authentication:
+```bash
+# Start container with API key
+docker run -d \
+  -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 8000:8000 \
+  -v lets-encrypt:/etc/letsencrypt \
+  -v haproxy:/etc/haproxy \
+  -e HAPROXY_API_KEY=your-secure-api-key-here \
+  --name haproxy-manager \
+  repo.anhonesthost.net/cloud-hosting-platform/haproxy-manager-base:latest
+
+# Add a domain
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/domain \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-secure-api-key-here" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "domain": "example.com",
+    "backend_name": "example_backend",
+    "servers": [
+      {"name": "server1", "address": "10.0.0.1", "port": 8080, "options": "check"}
+    ]
+  }'
+
+# Request SSL certificate
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/ssl \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-secure-api-key-here" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"domain": "example.com"}'
+
+# Renew certificates
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/certificates/renew \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-secure-api-key-here"
+
+# Download certificate for another service
+curl -H "Authorization: Bearer your-secure-api-key-here" \
+  http://localhost:8000/api/certificates/example.com/download \
+  -o example.com.pem
+```
--- a/UPGRADE_SUMMARY.md
+++ b/UPGRADE_SUMMARY.md
@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+# HAProxy Manager Upgrade Summary
+
+This document summarizes the new features and improvements added to the HAProxy Manager project.
+
+## New Features Implemented
+
+### 1. API Key Authentication
+- **Feature**: Optional API key authentication for all API endpoints
+- **Implementation**: 
+  - Environment variable `HAPROXY_API_KEY` controls authentication
+  - Bearer token authentication using `Authorization: Bearer <key>` header
+  - Health check endpoint (`/health`) and web UI (`/`) remain unauthenticated
+  - Graceful fallback to unauthenticated mode when no API key is set
+- **Security**: All API endpoints (except health check) require authentication when API key is configured
+
+### 2. Certificate Renewal API
+- **Endpoint**: `POST /api/certificates/renew`
+- **Functionality**: 
+  - Triggers renewal of all Let's Encrypt certificates
+  - Automatically updates combined certificate files for HAProxy
+  - Regenerates HAProxy configuration
+  - Reloads HAProxy with new certificates
+  - Returns detailed status of renewal process
+- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error logging and status reporting
+
+### 3. Certificate Download Endpoints
+- **Endpoints**:
+  - `GET /api/certificates/<domain>/download` - Combined certificate (cert + key)
+  - `GET /api/certificates/<domain>/key` - Private key only
+  - `GET /api/certificates/<domain>/cert` - Certificate only (no private key)
+- **Use Case**: Allow other services to securely download certificates for their own use
+- **Security**: All endpoints require API key authentication
+
+### 4. Certificate Status Monitoring
+- **Endpoint**: `GET /api/certificates/status`
+- **Functionality**:
+  - Lists all certificates with expiration dates
+  - Calculates days until expiration
+  - Provides certificate file paths
+  - Enables proactive certificate management
+
+### 5. Comprehensive Error Logging and Alerting
+- **Logging System**:
+  - Structured JSON logging for all operations
+  - Separate error log file (`/var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log`)
+  - General application log (`/var/log/haproxy-manager.log`)
+  - Timestamped operation tracking
+- **Alerting Capabilities**:
+  - Error detection and logging
+  - Certificate expiration warnings
+  - HAProxy operation failure tracking
+  - Configurable alerting via monitoring script
+
+## Technical Improvements
+
+### Enhanced Error Handling
+- All API endpoints now include comprehensive error handling
+- Detailed error messages with logging
+- Graceful failure handling for HAProxy operations
+- Certificate operation error tracking
+
+### Improved Logging
+- Structured logging with timestamps
+- Operation success/failure tracking
+- Error categorization and alerting
+- Debug information for troubleshooting
+
+### Better HAProxy Integration
+- Enhanced configuration validation
+- Improved reload/restart handling
+- Better error reporting for HAProxy operations
+- Automatic recovery from configuration errors
+
+## New Scripts and Tools
+
+### 1. Monitoring Script (`scripts/monitor-errors.sh`)
+- **Purpose**: Monitor error logs and certificate expiration
+- **Features**:
+  - Check for recent errors in configurable time windows
+  - Monitor certificate expiration dates
+  - Email and webhook alerting capabilities
+  - Configurable thresholds and intervals
+- **Usage**: Can be integrated with cron for automated monitoring
+
+### 2. API Test Script (`scripts/test-api.sh`)
+- **Purpose**: Test all new API endpoints
+- **Features**:
+  - Comprehensive API endpoint testing
+  - Authentication testing
+  - Colored output for easy reading
+  - Detailed response logging
+
+### 3. Monitoring Configuration (`scripts/monitoring-example.conf`)
+- **Purpose**: Example configuration for monitoring setup
+- **Features**:
+  - Email and webhook configuration examples
+  - Crontab entry examples
+  - Monitoring interval recommendations
+
+## Updated Files
+
+### Core Application
+- `haproxy_manager.py` - Major updates with new endpoints and features
+- `requirements.txt` - No changes needed (existing dependencies sufficient)
+- `Dockerfile` - Added jq package and log directory setup
+
+### Documentation
+- `README.md` - Comprehensive updates with new feature documentation
+- `UPGRADE_SUMMARY.md` - This summary document
+
+### Scripts
+- `scripts/monitor-errors.sh` - New monitoring and alerting script
+- `scripts/test-api.sh` - New API testing script
+- `scripts/monitoring-example.conf` - New monitoring configuration example
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Default | Required |
+|----------|-------------|---------|----------|
+| `HAPROXY_API_KEY` | API key for authentication | None | No (optional) |
+
+## Migration Guide
+
+### For Existing Users
+1. **No Breaking Changes**: Existing functionality remains unchanged
+2. **Optional Authentication**: API key is optional - set `HAPROXY_API_KEY` to enable
+3. **Backward Compatibility**: All existing endpoints work without authentication when no API key is set
+
+### For New Deployments
+1. **Recommended**: Set `HAPROXY_API_KEY` for production deployments
+2. **Monitoring**: Configure monitoring script for automated alerting
+3. **Testing**: Use test script to verify all endpoints work correctly
+
+## API Endpoints Summary
+
+### Existing Endpoints (Updated with Authentication)
+- `GET /health` - Health check (no auth required)
+- `GET /api/domains` - List domains
+- `POST /api/domain` - Add domain
+- `DELETE /api/domain` - Remove domain
+- `POST /api/ssl` - Request SSL certificate
+- `GET /api/regenerate` - Regenerate configuration
+- `GET /api/reload` - Reload HAProxy
+
+### New Endpoints
+- `POST /api/certificates/renew` - Renew all certificates
+- `GET /api/certificates/status` - Get certificate status
+- `GET /api/certificates/<domain>/download` - Download combined certificate
+- `GET /api/certificates/<domain>/key` - Download private key
+- `GET /api/certificates/<domain>/cert` - Download certificate only
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+1. **API Key Security**: Use strong, unique API keys for production
+2. **Network Security**: Restrict access to port 8000 using firewalls
+3. **Certificate Security**: Private key endpoints require authentication
+4. **Log Security**: Monitor log files for sensitive information
+
+## Monitoring and Alerting
+
+1. **Error Monitoring**: Monitor `/var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log`
+2. **Certificate Monitoring**: Use certificate status endpoint for expiration tracking
+3. **HAProxy Monitoring**: Health check endpoint provides service status
+4. **Automated Alerting**: Configure monitoring script with email/webhook alerts
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential areas for future development:
+1. Webhook integration for certificate renewal notifications
+2. Advanced certificate management (wildcard certificates, etc.)
+3. HAProxy statistics and monitoring endpoints
+4. Configuration backup and restore functionality
+5. Multi-tenant support with per-domain API keys 
--- a/haproxy_manager.py
+++ b/haproxy_manager.py
@ -1,18 +1,66 @@
 import sqlite3
 import os
-from flask import Flask, request, jsonify, render_template
+from flask import Flask, request, jsonify, render_template, send_file
 from pathlib import Path
 import subprocess
 import jinja2
 import socket
 import psutil
+import functools
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime
+import json

 app = Flask(__name__)

+# Configuration
 DB_FILE = '/etc/haproxy/haproxy_config.db'
 TEMPLATE_DIR = Path('templates')
 HAPROXY_CONFIG_PATH = '/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg'
 SSL_CERTS_DIR = '/etc/haproxy/certs'
+API_KEY = os.environ.get('HAPROXY_API_KEY')  # Optional API key for authentication
+
+# Setup logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
+    handlers=[
+        logging.FileHandler('/var/log/haproxy-manager.log'),
+        logging.StreamHandler()
+    ]
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def require_api_key(f):
+    """Decorator to require API key authentication if API_KEY is set"""
+    @functools.wraps(f)
+    def decorated_function(*args, **kwargs):
+        if API_KEY:
+            auth_header = request.headers.get('Authorization')
+            if not auth_header or auth_header != f'Bearer {API_KEY}':
+                return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key'}), 401
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+    return decorated_function
+
+def log_operation(operation, success=True, error_message=None):
+    """Log operations for monitoring and alerting"""
+    log_entry = {
+        'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
+        'operation': operation,
+        'success': success,
+        'error': error_message
+    }
+    
+    if success:
+        logger.info(f"Operation {operation} completed successfully")
+    else:
+        logger.error(f"Operation {operation} failed: {error_message}")
+        # Here you could add additional alerting (email, webhook, etc.)
+        # For now, we'll just log to a dedicated error log
+        with open('/var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log', 'a') as f:
+            f.write(json.dumps(log_entry) + '\n')
+    
+    return log_entry

 def init_db():
    with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
@ -102,6 +150,7 @@ template_loader = jinja2.FileSystemLoader(TEMPLATE_DIR)
 template_env = jinja2.Environment(loader=template_loader)

@app.route('/api/domains', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
 def get_domains():
    try:
        with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
@ -113,8 +162,10 @@ def get_domains():
            LEFT JOIN backends b ON d.id = b.domain_id
        ''')
        domains = [dict(row) for row in cursor.fetchall()]
+        log_operation('get_domains', True)
        return jsonify(domains)
    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('get_domains', False, str(e))
        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500

@app.route('/health', methods=['GET'])
@ -141,27 +192,32 @@ def health_check():
        }), 500

@app.route('/api/regenerate', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
 def regenerate_conf():
    try:
        generate_config()
+        log_operation('regenerate_config', True)
        return jsonify({'status': 'success'}), 200
    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('regenerate_config', False, str(e))
        return jsonify({
            'status': 'failed',
            'error': str(e)
        }), 500
    
@app.route('/api/reload', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
 def reload_haproxy():
-    if is_process_running('haproxy'):
-        # Use a proper shell command string when shell=True is set
-        result = subprocess.run('echo "reload" | socat stdio /tmp/haproxy-cli',
-                               check=True, capture_output=True, text=True, shell=True)
-        print(f"Reload result: {result.stdout}, {result.stderr}, {result.returncode}")
-        return jsonify({'status': 'success'}), 200
-    else:
-        # Start HAProxy if it's not running
-        try:
+    try:
+        if is_process_running('haproxy'):
+            # Use a proper shell command string when shell=True is set
+            result = subprocess.run('echo "reload" | socat stdio /tmp/haproxy-cli',
+                                   check=True, capture_output=True, text=True, shell=True)
+            print(f"Reload result: {result.stdout}, {result.stderr}, {result.returncode}")
+            log_operation('reload_haproxy', True)
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success'}), 200
+        else:
+            # Start HAProxy if it's not running
            result = subprocess.run(
                ['haproxy', '-W', '-S', '/tmp/haproxy-cli,level,admin', '-f', HAPROXY_CONFIG_PATH],
                check=True,
@ -170,18 +226,21 @@ def reload_haproxy():
            )
            if result.returncode == 0:
                print("HAProxy started successfully")
+                log_operation('start_haproxy', True)
                return jsonify({'status': 'success'}), 200
            else:
-                print(f"HAProxy start command returned: {result.stdout}")
-                print(f"Error output: {result.stderr}")
-        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-            print(f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}")
-            return jsonify({
-            'status': 'failed',
-            'error': f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}"
-        }), 500
+                error_msg = f"HAProxy start command returned: {result.stdout}\nError output: {result.stderr}"
+                print(error_msg)
+                log_operation('start_haproxy', False, error_msg)
+                return jsonify({'status': 'failed', 'error': error_msg}), 500
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        error_msg = f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}"
+        print(error_msg)
+        log_operation('reload_haproxy', False, error_msg)
+        return jsonify({'status': 'failed', 'error': error_msg}), 500

@app.route('/api/domain', methods=['POST'])
+@require_api_key
 def add_domain():
    data = request.get_json()
    domain = data.get('domain')
@ -189,77 +248,257 @@ def add_domain():
    backend_name = data.get('backend_name')
    servers = data.get('servers', [])

-    with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
-        cursor = conn.cursor()
+    if not domain or not backend_name:
+        log_operation('add_domain', False, 'Domain and backend_name are required')
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Domain and backend_name are required'}), 400

-        # Add domain
-        cursor.execute('INSERT INTO domains (domain, template_override) VALUES (?, ?)', (domain, template_override))
-        domain_id = cursor.lastrowid
+    try:
+        with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.cursor()

-        # Add backend
-        cursor.execute('INSERT INTO backends (name, domain_id) VALUES (?, ?)',
-                      (backend_name, domain_id))
-        backend_id = cursor.lastrowid
+            # Add domain
+            cursor.execute('INSERT INTO domains (domain, template_override) VALUES (?, ?)', (domain, template_override))
+            domain_id = cursor.lastrowid

-        for server in servers:
-            cursor.execute('''
-                INSERT INTO backend_servers
-                (backend_id, server_name, server_address, server_port, server_options)
-                VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
-            ''', (backend_id, server['name'], server['address'],
-                 server['port'], server.get('options')))
-    # Close cursor and connection
-    cursor.close()
-    conn.close()
-    generate_config()
-    return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'domain_id': domain_id})
+            # Add backend
+            cursor.execute('INSERT INTO backends (name, domain_id) VALUES (?, ?)',
+                          (backend_name, domain_id))
+            backend_id = cursor.lastrowid
+
+            for server in servers:
+                cursor.execute('''
+                    INSERT INTO backend_servers
+                    (backend_id, server_name, server_address, server_port, server_options)
+                    VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+                ''', (backend_id, server['name'], server['address'],
+                     server['port'], server.get('options')))
+        # Close cursor and connection
+        cursor.close()
+        conn.close()
+        generate_config()
+        log_operation('add_domain', True, f'Domain {domain} added successfully')
+        return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'domain_id': domain_id})
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('add_domain', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500

@app.route('/')
 def index():
    return render_template('index.html')

@app.route('/api/ssl', methods=['POST'])
+@require_api_key
 def request_ssl():
    data = request.get_json()
    domain = data.get('domain')

-    # Request Let's Encrypt certificate
-    result = subprocess.run([
-        'certbot', 'certonly', '-n', '--standalone',
-        '--preferred-challenges', 'http', '--http-01-port=8688',
-        '-d', domain
-    ])
+    if not domain:
+        log_operation('request_ssl', False, 'Domain not provided')
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Domain is required'}), 400

-    if result.returncode == 0:
-        # Combine cert files and copy to HAProxy certs directory
-        cert_path = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/fullchain.pem'
-        key_path = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/privkey.pem'
-        combined_path = f'{SSL_CERTS_DIR}/{domain}.pem'
+    try:
+        # Request Let's Encrypt certificate
+        result = subprocess.run([
+            'certbot', 'certonly', '-n', '--standalone',
+            '--preferred-challenges', 'http', '--http-01-port=8688',
+            '-d', domain
+        ], capture_output=True, text=True)

-        with open(combined_path, 'w') as combined:
-            subprocess.run(['cat', cert_path, key_path], stdout=combined)
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            # Combine cert files and copy to HAProxy certs directory
+            cert_path = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/fullchain.pem'
+            key_path = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/privkey.pem'
+            combined_path = f'{SSL_CERTS_DIR}/{domain}.pem'

-        # Update database
+            with open(combined_path, 'w') as combined:
+                subprocess.run(['cat', cert_path, key_path], stdout=combined)
+
+            # Update database
+            with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
+                cursor = conn.cursor()
+                cursor.execute('''
+                    UPDATE domains
+                    SET ssl_enabled = 1, ssl_cert_path = ?
+                    WHERE domain = ?
+                ''', (combined_path, domain))
+            # Close cursor and connection
+            cursor.close()
+            conn.close()
+            generate_config()
+            log_operation('request_ssl', True, f'SSL certificate obtained for {domain}')
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success'})
+        else:
+            error_msg = f'Failed to obtain SSL certificate: {result.stderr}'
+            log_operation('request_ssl', False, error_msg)
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 500
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('request_ssl', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/api/certificates/renew', methods=['POST'])
+@require_api_key
+def renew_certificates():
+    """Renew all certificates and reload HAProxy"""
+    try:
+        # Run certbot renew
+        result = subprocess.run([
+            'certbot', 'renew', '--quiet'
+        ], capture_output=True, text=True)
+        
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            # Check if any certificates were renewed
+            if 'Congratulations' in result.stdout or 'renewed' in result.stdout:
+                # Update combined certificates for HAProxy
+                with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
+                    cursor = conn.cursor()
+                    cursor.execute('SELECT domain, ssl_cert_path FROM domains WHERE ssl_enabled = 1')
+                    domains = cursor.fetchall()
+                    
+                    for domain, cert_path in domains:
+                        if cert_path and os.path.exists(cert_path):
+                            # Recreate combined certificate
+                            letsencrypt_cert = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/fullchain.pem'
+                            letsencrypt_key = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/privkey.pem'
+                            
+                            if os.path.exists(letsencrypt_cert) and os.path.exists(letsencrypt_key):
+                                with open(cert_path, 'w') as combined:
+                                    subprocess.run(['cat', letsencrypt_cert, letsencrypt_key], stdout=combined)
+                
+                # Regenerate config and reload HAProxy
+                generate_config()
+                reload_result = subprocess.run('echo "reload" | socat stdio /tmp/haproxy-cli',
+                                             capture_output=True, text=True, shell=True)
+                
+                if reload_result.returncode == 0:
+                    log_operation('renew_certificates', True, 'Certificates renewed and HAProxy reloaded')
+                    return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'Certificates renewed and HAProxy reloaded'})
+                else:
+                    error_msg = f'Certificates renewed but HAProxy reload failed: {reload_result.stderr}'
+                    log_operation('renew_certificates', False, error_msg)
+                    return jsonify({'status': 'partial_success', 'message': error_msg}), 500
+            else:
+                log_operation('renew_certificates', True, 'No certificates needed renewal')
+                return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'No certificates needed renewal'})
+        else:
+            error_msg = f'Certificate renewal failed: {result.stderr}'
+            log_operation('renew_certificates', False, error_msg)
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 500
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('renew_certificates', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/api/certificates/<domain>/download', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
+def download_certificate(domain):
+    """Download the combined certificate file for a domain"""
+    try:
        with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
            cursor = conn.cursor()
-            cursor.execute('''
-                UPDATE domains
-                SET ssl_enabled = 1, ssl_cert_path = ?
-                WHERE domain = ?
-            ''', (combined_path, domain))
-        # Close cursor and connection
-        cursor.close()
-        conn.close()
-        generate_config()
-        return jsonify({'status': 'success'})
-    return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to obtain SSL certificate'})
+            cursor.execute('SELECT ssl_cert_path FROM domains WHERE domain = ? AND ssl_enabled = 1', (domain,))
+            result = cursor.fetchone()
+            
+            if not result or not result[0]:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Certificate not found for domain'}), 404
+            
+            cert_path = result[0]
+            if not os.path.exists(cert_path):
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Certificate file not found'}), 404
+            
+            log_operation('download_certificate', True, f'Certificate downloaded for {domain}')
+            return send_file(cert_path, as_attachment=True, download_name=f'{domain}.pem')
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('download_certificate', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/api/certificates/<domain>/key', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
+def download_private_key(domain):
+    """Download the private key for a domain"""
+    try:
+        key_path = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/privkey.pem'
+        if not os.path.exists(key_path):
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Private key not found for domain'}), 404
+        
+        log_operation('download_private_key', True, f'Private key downloaded for {domain}')
+        return send_file(key_path, as_attachment=True, download_name=f'{domain}_key.pem')
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('download_private_key', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/api/certificates/<domain>/cert', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
+def download_cert_only(domain):
+    """Download only the certificate (without private key) for a domain"""
+    try:
+        cert_path = f'/etc/letsencrypt/live/{domain}/fullchain.pem'
+        if not os.path.exists(cert_path):
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Certificate not found for domain'}), 404
+        
+        log_operation('download_cert_only', True, f'Certificate (only) downloaded for {domain}')
+        return send_file(cert_path, as_attachment=True, download_name=f'{domain}_cert.pem')
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('download_cert_only', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/api/certificates/status', methods=['GET'])
+@require_api_key
+def get_certificate_status():
+    """Get status of all certificates including expiration dates"""
+    try:
+        with sqlite3.connect(DB_FILE) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.cursor()
+            cursor.execute('SELECT domain, ssl_enabled, ssl_cert_path FROM domains WHERE ssl_enabled = 1')
+            domains = cursor.fetchall()
+            
+            cert_status = []
+            for domain, ssl_enabled, cert_path in domains:
+                status = {
+                    'domain': domain,
+                    'ssl_enabled': bool(ssl_enabled),
+                    'cert_path': cert_path,
+                    'expires': None,
+                    'days_until_expiry': None
+                }
+                
+                if cert_path and os.path.exists(cert_path):
+                    # Check certificate expiration using openssl
+                    try:
+                        result = subprocess.run([
+                            'openssl', 'x509', '-in', cert_path, '-noout', '-dates'
+                        ], capture_output=True, text=True)
+                        
+                        if result.returncode == 0:
+                            # Parse the notAfter date
+                            for line in result.stdout.split('\n'):
+                                if 'notAfter=' in line:
+                                    expiry_date_str = line.split('=')[1].strip()
+                                    from datetime import datetime
+                                    expiry_date = datetime.strptime(expiry_date_str, '%b %d %H:%M:%S %Y %Z')
+                                    status['expires'] = expiry_date.isoformat()
+                                    
+                                    # Calculate days until expiry
+                                    days_until = (expiry_date - datetime.now()).days
+                                    status['days_until_expiry'] = days_until
+                                    break
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        status['error'] = str(e)
+                
+                cert_status.append(status)
+            
+            log_operation('get_certificate_status', True)
+            return jsonify({'certificates': cert_status})
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('get_certificate_status', False, str(e))
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500

@app.route('/api/domain', methods=['DELETE'])
+@require_api_key
 def remove_domain():
    data = request.get_json()
    domain = data.get('domain')

    if not domain:
+        log_operation('remove_domain', False, 'Domain is required')
        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Domain is required'}), 400

    try:
@ -271,6 +510,7 @@ def remove_domain():
            domain_result = cursor.fetchone()

            if not domain_result:
+                log_operation('remove_domain', False, f'Domain {domain} not found')
                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Domain not found'}), 404

            domain_id = domain_result[0]
@ -301,9 +541,11 @@ def remove_domain():
        # Regenerate HAProxy config
        generate_config()

+        log_operation('remove_domain', True, f'Domain {domain} removed successfully')
        return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'Domain configuration removed'})

    except Exception as e:
+        log_operation('remove_domain', False, str(e))
        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500

 def generate_config():
@ -349,7 +591,7 @@ def generate_config():
 # Add domain configurations
        for domain in domains:
            if not domain['backend_name']:
-                print(f"Skipping domain {domain['domain']} - no backend name")  # Debug log
+                logger.warning(f"Skipping domain {domain['domain']} - no backend name")
                continue

            # Add domain ACL
@ -359,9 +601,9 @@ def generate_config():
                    name=domain['backend_name']
                )
                config_acls.append(domain_acl)
-                print(f"Added ACL for domain: {domain['domain']}")  # Debug log
+                logger.info(f"Added ACL for domain: {domain['domain']}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"Error generating domain ACL for {domain['domain']}: {e}")
+                logger.error(f"Error generating domain ACL for {domain['domain']}: {e}")
                continue

            # Add backend configuration
@ -372,11 +614,11 @@ def generate_config():
                servers = [dict(server) for server in cursor.fetchall()]

                if not servers:
-                    print(f"No servers found for backend {domain['backend_name']}")  # Debug log
+                    logger.warning(f"No servers found for backend {domain['backend_name']}")
                    continue

                if domain['template_override'] is not None:
-                    print(f"Template Override is set to: {domain['template_override']}")
+                    logger.info(f"Template Override is set to: {domain['template_override']}")
                    template_file = domain['template_override'] + ".tpl"
                    backend_block = template_env.get_template(template_file).render(
                        name=domain['backend_name'],
@ -390,9 +632,9 @@ def generate_config():
                        servers=servers
                    )
                config_backends.append(backend_block)
-                print(f"Added backend block for: {domain['backend_name']}")  # Debug log
+                logger.info(f"Added backend block for: {domain['backend_name']}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"Error generating backend block for {domain['backend_name']}: {e}")
+                logger.error(f"Error generating backend block for {domain['backend_name']}: {e}")
                continue

        # Add ACLS
@ -406,17 +648,25 @@ def generate_config():
        temp_config_path = "/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg"

        config_content = '\n'.join(config_parts)
-        print("Final config content:", config_content)  # Debug log
+        logger.debug("Generated HAProxy configuration")

        # Write complete configuration to tmp
        # Check HAProxy Configuration, and reload if it works
        with open(temp_config_path, 'w') as f:
            f.write(config_content)
-        result = subprocess.run(['haproxy', '-c', '-f', temp_config_path], capture_output=True)
+        result = subprocess.run(['haproxy', '-c', '-f', temp_config_path], capture_output=True, text=True)
        if result.returncode == 0:
-            print("HAProxy configuration check passed")
+            logger.info("HAProxy configuration check passed")
            if is_process_running('haproxy'):
-                subprocess.run(['echo', '"reload"', '|', 'socat', 'stdio', '/tmp/haproxy-cli'])
+                reload_result = subprocess.run('echo "reload" | socat stdio /tmp/haproxy-cli',
+                                             capture_output=True, text=True, shell=True)
+                if reload_result.returncode == 0:
+                    logger.info("HAProxy reloaded successfully")
+                    log_operation('generate_config', True, 'Configuration generated and HAProxy reloaded')
+                else:
+                    error_msg = f"HAProxy reload failed: {reload_result.stderr}"
+                    logger.error(error_msg)
+                    log_operation('generate_config', False, error_msg)
            else:
                try:
                    result = subprocess.run(
@ -426,15 +676,26 @@ def generate_config():
                        text=True
                    )
                    if result.returncode == 0:
-                        print("HAProxy started successfully")
+                        logger.info("HAProxy started successfully")
+                        log_operation('generate_config', True, 'Configuration generated and HAProxy started')
                    else:
-                        print(f"HAProxy start command returned: {result.stdout}")
-                        print(f"Error output: {result.stderr}")
+                        error_msg = f"HAProxy start command returned: {result.stdout}\nError output: {result.stderr}"
+                        logger.error(error_msg)
+                        log_operation('generate_config', False, error_msg)
                except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-                    print(f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}")
+                    error_msg = f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}"
+                    logger.error(error_msg)
+                    log_operation('generate_config', False, error_msg)
                    raise
+        else:
+            error_msg = f"HAProxy configuration check failed: {result.stderr}"
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            log_operation('generate_config', False, error_msg)
+            raise Exception(error_msg)
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error generating config: {e}")
+        error_msg = f"Error generating config: {e}"
+        logger.error(error_msg)
+        log_operation('generate_config', False, error_msg)
        import traceback
        traceback.print_exc()
        raise
@ -449,12 +710,16 @@ def start_haproxy():
                text=True
            )
            if result.returncode == 0:
-                print("HAProxy started successfully")
+                logger.info("HAProxy started successfully")
+                log_operation('start_haproxy', True, 'HAProxy started successfully')
            else:
-                print(f"HAProxy start command returned: {result.stdout}")
-                print(f"Error output: {result.stderr}")
+                error_msg = f"HAProxy start command returned: {result.stdout}\nError output: {result.stderr}"
+                logger.error(error_msg)
+                log_operation('start_haproxy', False, error_msg)
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-            print(f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}")
+            error_msg = f"Failed to start HAProxy: {e.stdout}\n{e.stderr}"
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            log_operation('start_haproxy', False, error_msg)
            raise

 if __name__ == '__main__':
--- a/scripts/external-monitoring-example.conf
+++ b/scripts/external-monitoring-example.conf
@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# HAProxy Manager External Monitoring Configuration
+# Copy this file to /etc/haproxy-monitor.conf and modify for your environment
+
+# Container configuration
+CONTAINER_NAME="haproxy-manager"
+CONTAINER_API_URL="http://localhost:8000"
+
+# Log directory (adjust based on your Docker volume setup)
+# Common paths:
+# - Docker volumes: /var/lib/docker/volumes/haproxy-logs/_data
+# - Bind mounts: /path/to/your/logs
+# - Docker Desktop (Mac/Windows): May need different path
+LOG_DIR="/var/lib/docker/volumes/haproxy-logs/_data"
+
+# API key for certificate status checks
+API_KEY="your-secure-api-key-here"
+
+# Alerting configuration
+ALERT_EMAIL="admin@yourdomain.com"
+WEBHOOK_URL="https://hooks.slack.com/services/YOUR/SLACK/WEBHOOK"
+
+# Example crontab entries for external monitoring:
+# 
+# Check container and API health every 5 minutes
+# */5 * * * * /path/to/monitor-errors-external.sh health
+# 
+# Check for errors every 30 minutes
+# */30 * * * * /path/to/monitor-errors-external.sh errors 30
+# 
+# Check certificates daily at 9 AM
+# 0 9 * * * /path/to/monitor-errors-external.sh certs 30
+# 
+# Comprehensive check every hour
+# 0 * * * * /path/to/monitor-errors-external.sh all 60 30
+
+# Installation instructions:
+# 1. Copy this file to /etc/haproxy-monitor.conf
+# 2. Modify the variables above for your environment
+# 3. Copy monitor-errors-external.sh to /usr/local/bin/
+# 4. Make it executable: chmod +x /usr/local/bin/monitor-errors-external.sh
+# 5. Install required packages: apt-get install curl jq
+# 6. Set up crontab entries as shown above 
--- a/scripts/monitor-errors-external.sh
+++ b/scripts/monitor-errors-external.sh
@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# HAProxy Manager External Monitoring Script
+# This script monitors the HAProxy Manager from outside the container
+
+# Configuration - modify these variables
+CONTAINER_NAME="haproxy-manager"
+CONTAINER_API_URL="http://localhost:8000"
+LOG_DIR="/var/lib/docker/volumes/haproxy-logs/_data"  # Adjust path as needed
+ERROR_LOG="$LOG_DIR/haproxy-manager-errors.log"
+ALERT_EMAIL=""
+WEBHOOK_URL=""
+API_KEY=""
+
+# Load configuration from file if it exists
+CONFIG_FILE="/etc/haproxy-monitor.conf"
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
+    source "$CONFIG_FILE"
+fi
+
+# Function to send email alert
+send_email_alert() {
+    local subject="$1"
+    local message="$2"
+    
+    if [ -n "$ALERT_EMAIL" ]; then
+        if command -v mail >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "$message" | mail -s "$subject" "$ALERT_EMAIL"
+        else
+            echo "Email alert (mail command not available): $subject - $message"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to send webhook alert
+send_webhook_alert() {
+    local message="$1"
+    
+    if [ -n "$WEBHOOK_URL" ]; then
+        curl -s -X POST "$WEBHOOK_URL" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            -d "{\"text\":\"$message\"}" >/dev/null 2>&1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check if container is running
+check_container_status() {
+    if ! docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}" | grep -q "^${CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
+        local alert_message="HAProxy Manager Alert: Container $CONTAINER_NAME is not running!"
+        send_email_alert "HAProxy Manager Container Down" "$alert_message"
+        send_webhook_alert "$alert_message"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Function to check for recent errors
+check_recent_errors() {
+    local minutes="${1:-60}"  # Default to last 60 minutes
+    
+    if [ ! -f "$ERROR_LOG" ]; then
+        echo "Error log file not found: $ERROR_LOG"
+        echo "Container may not be running or log volume not mounted correctly"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Get current timestamp minus specified minutes
+    local cutoff_time=$(date -d "$minutes minutes ago" +%s)
+    
+    # Check for errors in the last N minutes
+    local recent_errors=$(awk -v cutoff="$cutoff_time" '
+        BEGIN { FS="\""; found=0 }
+        /"timestamp":/ {
+            # Extract timestamp and convert to epoch
+            gsub(/[",]/, "", $4)
+            split($4, parts, "T")
+            split(parts[1], date_parts, "-")
+            split(parts[2], time_parts, ":")
+            timestamp = mktime(date_parts[1] " " date_parts[2] " " date_parts[3] " " time_parts[1] " " time_parts[2] " " time_parts[3])
+            if (timestamp > cutoff) {
+                found=1
+                print $0
+            }
+        }
+        END { exit found ? 0 : 1 }
+    ' "$ERROR_LOG")
+    
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo "Recent errors found in the last $minutes minutes:"
+        echo "$recent_errors"
+        
+        # Send alerts
+        local alert_message="HAProxy Manager Error Alert: Recent errors detected in the last $minutes minutes. Check $ERROR_LOG for details."
+        send_email_alert "HAProxy Manager Error Alert" "$alert_message"
+        send_webhook_alert "$alert_message"
+        
+        return 1  # Return error status
+    else
+        echo "No recent errors found in the last $minutes minutes."
+        return 0  # Return success status
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check certificate expiration via API
+check_certificate_expiration() {
+    local warning_days="${1:-30}"  # Default to 30 days warning
+    
+    if [ -z "$API_KEY" ]; then
+        echo "No API key configured. Cannot check certificate status."
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if container is running
+    if ! check_container_status; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Use the API to get certificate status
+    local cert_status=$(curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" "$CONTAINER_API_URL/api/certificates/status")
+    
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        # Parse JSON to check for expiring certificates
+        local expiring_certs=$(echo "$cert_status" | jq -r --arg days "$warning_days" '
+            .certificates[] | 
+            select(.days_until_expiry != null and .days_until_expiry <= ($days | tonumber)) |
+            "\(.domain): expires in \(.days_until_expiry) days"
+        ' 2>/dev/null)
+        
+        if [ -n "$expiring_certs" ]; then
+            echo "Certificates expiring soon:"
+            echo "$expiring_certs"
+            
+            local alert_message="HAProxy Manager Certificate Alert: Certificates expiring soon. $expiring_certs"
+            send_email_alert "HAProxy Manager Certificate Alert" "$alert_message"
+            send_webhook_alert "$alert_message"
+            
+            return 1
+        else
+            echo "No certificates expiring within $warning_days days."
+            return 0
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "Failed to get certificate status from API."
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check API health
+check_api_health() {
+    local health_response=$(curl -s "$CONTAINER_API_URL/health")
+    
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        local status=$(echo "$health_response" | jq -r '.status' 2>/dev/null)
+        if [ "$status" = "healthy" ]; then
+            echo "API health check passed"
+            return 0
+        else
+            echo "API health check failed: $health_response"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "API health check failed: cannot connect to $CONTAINER_API_URL"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main script logic
+case "${1:-help}" in
+    "container")
+        check_container_status
+        ;;
+    "health")
+        check_api_health
+        ;;
+    "errors")
+        check_recent_errors "${2:-60}"
+        ;;
+    "certs")
+        check_certificate_expiration "${2:-30}"
+        ;;
+    "all")
+        echo "Checking container status..."
+        check_container_status
+        container_status=$?
+        
+        echo "Checking API health..."
+        check_api_health
+        health_status=$?
+        
+        echo "Checking for recent errors..."
+        check_recent_errors "${2:-60}"
+        error_status=$?
+        
+        echo "Checking certificate expiration..."
+        check_certificate_expiration "${3:-30}"
+        cert_status=$?
+        
+        exit $((container_status + health_status + error_status + cert_status))
+        ;;
+    "help"|*)
+        echo "HAProxy Manager External Monitoring Script"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Usage: $0 {container|health|errors|certs|all} [minutes] [cert_warning_days]"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Commands:"
+        echo "  container              Check if container is running"
+        echo "  health                 Check API health endpoint"
+        echo "  errors [minutes]       Check for errors in the last N minutes (default: 60)"
+        echo "  certs [days]           Check for certificates expiring within N days (default: 30)"
+        echo "  all [minutes] [days]   Check container, health, errors, and certificates"
+        echo "  help                   Show this help message"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Configuration:"
+        echo "  Set variables at the top of this script or create $CONFIG_FILE"
+        echo "  Required variables: CONTAINER_NAME, CONTAINER_API_URL, API_KEY"
+        echo "  Optional variables: ALERT_EMAIL, WEBHOOK_URL, LOG_DIR"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Examples:"
+        echo "  $0 container           # Check if container is running"
+        echo "  $0 errors 30           # Check for errors in last 30 minutes"
+        echo "  $0 certs 7             # Check for certificates expiring in 7 days"
+        echo "  $0 all 60 14           # Check everything (60 min errors, 14 day certs)"
+        ;;
+esac 
--- a/scripts/monitor-errors.sh
+++ b/scripts/monitor-errors.sh
@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# HAProxy Manager Error Monitoring Script
+# This script monitors the error log and can send alerts
+
+ERROR_LOG="/var/log/haproxy-manager-errors.log"
+ALERT_EMAIL=""
+WEBHOOK_URL=""
+
+# Function to send email alert
+send_email_alert() {
+    local subject="$1"
+    local message="$2"
+    
+    if [ -n "$ALERT_EMAIL" ]; then
+        echo "$message" | mail -s "$subject" "$ALERT_EMAIL"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to send webhook alert
+send_webhook_alert() {
+    local message="$1"
+    
+    if [ -n "$WEBHOOK_URL" ]; then
+        curl -X POST "$WEBHOOK_URL" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            -d "{\"text\":\"$message\"}"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check for recent errors
+check_recent_errors() {
+    local minutes="${1:-60}"  # Default to last 60 minutes
+    
+    if [ ! -f "$ERROR_LOG" ]; then
+        echo "Error log file not found: $ERROR_LOG"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Get current timestamp minus specified minutes
+    local cutoff_time=$(date -d "$minutes minutes ago" +%s)
+    
+    # Check for errors in the last N minutes
+    local recent_errors=$(awk -v cutoff="$cutoff_time" '
+        BEGIN { FS="\""; found=0 }
+        /"timestamp":/ {
+            # Extract timestamp and convert to epoch
+            gsub(/[",]/, "", $4)
+            split($4, parts, "T")
+            split(parts[1], date_parts, "-")
+            split(parts[2], time_parts, ":")
+            timestamp = mktime(date_parts[1] " " date_parts[2] " " date_parts[3] " " time_parts[1] " " time_parts[2] " " time_parts[3])
+            if (timestamp > cutoff) {
+                found=1
+                print $0
+            }
+        }
+        END { exit found ? 0 : 1 }
+    ' "$ERROR_LOG")
+    
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo "Recent errors found in the last $minutes minutes:"
+        echo "$recent_errors"
+        
+        # Send alerts
+        local alert_message="HAProxy Manager Error Alert: Recent errors detected in the last $minutes minutes. Check $ERROR_LOG for details."
+        send_email_alert "HAProxy Manager Error Alert" "$alert_message"
+        send_webhook_alert "$alert_message"
+        
+        return 1  # Return error status
+    else
+        echo "No recent errors found in the last $minutes minutes."
+        return 0  # Return success status
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check certificate expiration
+check_certificate_expiration() {
+    local warning_days="${1:-30}"  # Default to 30 days warning
+    
+    # Use the API to get certificate status
+    local api_key="${HAPROXY_API_KEY:-}"
+    local base_url="http://localhost:8000"
+    
+    if [ -n "$api_key" ]; then
+        local cert_status=$(curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $api_key" "$base_url/api/certificates/status")
+        
+        if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+            # Parse JSON to check for expiring certificates
+            local expiring_certs=$(echo "$cert_status" | jq -r --arg days "$warning_days" '
+                .certificates[] | 
+                select(.days_until_expiry != null and .days_until_expiry <= ($days | tonumber)) |
+                "\(.domain): expires in \(.days_until_expiry) days"
+            ')
+            
+            if [ -n "$expiring_certs" ]; then
+                echo "Certificates expiring soon:"
+                echo "$expiring_certs"
+                
+                local alert_message="HAProxy Manager Certificate Alert: Certificates expiring soon. $expiring_certs"
+                send_email_alert "HAProxy Manager Certificate Alert" "$alert_message"
+                send_webhook_alert "$alert_message"
+                
+                return 1
+            else
+                echo "No certificates expiring within $warning_days days."
+                return 0
+            fi
+        else
+            echo "Failed to get certificate status from API."
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "No API key configured. Cannot check certificate status."
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main script logic
+case "${1:-help}" in
+    "errors")
+        check_recent_errors "${2:-60}"
+        ;;
+    "certs")
+        check_certificate_expiration "${2:-30}"
+        ;;
+    "all")
+        echo "Checking for recent errors..."
+        check_recent_errors "${2:-60}"
+        error_status=$?
+        
+        echo "Checking certificate expiration..."
+        check_certificate_expiration "${3:-30}"
+        cert_status=$?
+        
+        exit $((error_status + cert_status))
+        ;;
+    "help"|*)
+        echo "HAProxy Manager Monitoring Script"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Usage: $0 {errors|certs|all} [minutes] [cert_warning_days]"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Commands:"
+        echo "  errors [minutes]     Check for errors in the last N minutes (default: 60)"
+        echo "  certs [days]         Check for certificates expiring within N days (default: 30)"
+        echo "  all [minutes] [days] Check both errors and certificates"
+        echo "  help                 Show this help message"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Environment variables:"
+        echo "  ALERT_EMAIL          Email address for alerts"
+        echo "  WEBHOOK_URL          Webhook URL for alerts"
+        echo "  HAPROXY_API_KEY      API key for certificate status checks"
+        echo ""
+        echo "Examples:"
+        echo "  $0 errors 30         # Check for errors in last 30 minutes"
+        echo "  $0 certs 7           # Check for certificates expiring in 7 days"
+        echo "  $0 all 60 14         # Check both (60 min errors, 14 day certs)"
+        ;;
+esac 
--- a/scripts/monitoring-example.conf
+++ b/scripts/monitoring-example.conf
@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# HAProxy Manager Monitoring Configuration Example
+# Copy this file and modify it for your environment
+
+# Email alerts (requires mailutils to be installed)
+ALERT_EMAIL="admin@yourdomain.com"
+
+# Webhook alerts (e.g., Slack, Discord, etc.)
+WEBHOOK_URL="https://hooks.slack.com/services/YOUR/SLACK/WEBHOOK"
+
+# API key for certificate status checks
+HAPROXY_API_KEY="your-secure-api-key-here"
+
+# Monitoring intervals (in minutes)
+ERROR_CHECK_INTERVAL=30
+CERT_CHECK_INTERVAL=1440  # 24 hours
+
+# Certificate warning threshold (days before expiration)
+CERT_WARNING_DAYS=30
+
+# Example crontab entries for monitoring:
+# Check for errors every 30 minutes
+# */30 * * * * /haproxy/scripts/monitor-errors.sh errors 30
+
+# Check certificates daily
+# 0 9 * * * /haproxy/scripts/monitor-errors.sh certs 30
+
+# Check both errors and certificates daily
+# 0 9 * * * /haproxy/scripts/monitor-errors.sh all 60 30 
--- a/scripts/test-api.sh
+++ b/scripts/test-api.sh
@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# HAProxy Manager API Test Script
+# This script tests the new API endpoints
+
+BASE_URL="http://localhost:8000"
+API_KEY="${HAPROXY_API_KEY:-}"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Function to print colored output
+print_status() {
+    local status=$1
+    local message=$2
+    
+    if [ "$status" = "PASS" ]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ PASS${NC}: $message"
+    elif [ "$status" = "FAIL" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ FAIL${NC}: $message"
+    else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}? INFO${NC}: $message"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to make API request
+api_request() {
+    local method=$1
+    local endpoint=$2
+    local data=$3
+    
+    local headers=""
+    if [ -n "$API_KEY" ]; then
+        headers="-H \"Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY\""
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -n "$data" ]; then
+        headers="$headers -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" -d '$data'"
+    fi
+    
+    eval "curl -s -w \"%{http_code}\" -o /tmp/api_response.json $headers -X $method $BASE_URL$endpoint"
+}
+
+# Test health endpoint (no auth required)
+test_health() {
+    print_status "INFO" "Testing health endpoint..."
+    local response=$(api_request "GET" "/health")
+    local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+    
+    if [ "$status_code" = "200" ]; then
+        print_status "PASS" "Health endpoint working"
+    else
+        print_status "FAIL" "Health endpoint failed with status $status_code"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test domains endpoint
+test_domains() {
+    print_status "INFO" "Testing domains endpoint..."
+    local response=$(api_request "GET" "/api/domains")
+    local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+    
+    if [ "$status_code" = "200" ] || [ "$status_code" = "401" ]; then
+        print_status "PASS" "Domains endpoint responded correctly (status: $status_code)"
+    else
+        print_status "FAIL" "Domains endpoint failed with status $status_code"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test certificate status endpoint
+test_cert_status() {
+    print_status "INFO" "Testing certificate status endpoint..."
+    local response=$(api_request "GET" "/api/certificates/status")
+    local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+    
+    if [ "$status_code" = "200" ] || [ "$status_code" = "401" ]; then
+        print_status "PASS" "Certificate status endpoint responded correctly (status: $status_code)"
+    else
+        print_status "FAIL" "Certificate status endpoint failed with status $status_code"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test certificate renewal endpoint
+test_cert_renewal() {
+    print_status "INFO" "Testing certificate renewal endpoint..."
+    local response=$(api_request "POST" "/api/certificates/renew")
+    local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+    
+    if [ "$status_code" = "200" ] || [ "$status_code" = "401" ]; then
+        print_status "PASS" "Certificate renewal endpoint responded correctly (status: $status_code)"
+    else
+        print_status "FAIL" "Certificate renewal endpoint failed with status $status_code"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test reload endpoint
+test_reload() {
+    print_status "INFO" "Testing HAProxy reload endpoint..."
+    local response=$(api_request "GET" "/api/reload")
+    local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+    
+    if [ "$status_code" = "200" ] || [ "$status_code" = "401" ]; then
+        print_status "PASS" "Reload endpoint responded correctly (status: $status_code)"
+    else
+        print_status "FAIL" "Reload endpoint failed with status $status_code"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test authentication
+test_auth() {
+    if [ -n "$API_KEY" ]; then
+        print_status "INFO" "API key is configured"
+        
+        # Test with valid API key
+        local response=$(api_request "GET" "/api/domains")
+        local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+        
+        if [ "$status_code" = "200" ]; then
+            print_status "PASS" "Authentication working with API key"
+        else
+            print_status "FAIL" "Authentication failed with API key (status: $status_code)"
+        fi
+    else
+        print_status "INFO" "No API key configured - testing without authentication"
+        
+        # Test without API key
+        local response=$(api_request "GET" "/api/domains")
+        local status_code=$(echo "$response" | tail -c 4)
+        
+        if [ "$status_code" = "200" ]; then
+            print_status "PASS" "API accessible without authentication"
+        else
+            print_status "FAIL" "API not accessible without authentication (status: $status_code)"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main test execution
+main() {
+    echo "HAProxy Manager API Test Suite"
+    echo "=============================="
+    echo "Base URL: $BASE_URL"
+    echo "API Key: ${API_KEY:-"Not configured"}"
+    echo ""
+    
+    test_health
+    test_auth
+    test_domains
+    test_cert_status
+    test_cert_renewal
+    test_reload
+    
+    echo ""
+    echo "Test completed. Check /tmp/api_response.json for detailed responses."
+}
+
+# Run tests
+main "$@"