# 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 ` 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 Request API - **Endpoint**: `POST /api/certificates/request` - **Functionality**: - Request certificate generation for one or more domains - Support for multiple domains in a single request - Optional www subdomain inclusion - Force renewal option - Automatic domain addition to database if not exists - Batch processing with detailed results - **Use Case**: Allow other services to request certificate generation through the HAProxy service - **Response**: Detailed status for each domain with success/failure information ### 4. Certificate Download Endpoints - **Endpoints**: - `GET /api/certificates//download` - Combined certificate (cert + key) - `GET /api/certificates//key` - Private key only - `GET /api/certificates//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 ### 5. 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 ### 6. 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/request` - Request certificate generation for domains - `POST /api/certificates/renew` - Renew all certificates - `GET /api/certificates/status` - Get certificate status - `GET /api/certificates//download` - Download combined certificate - `GET /api/certificates//key` - Download private key - `GET /api/certificates//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