Complete production-ready Caddy infrastructure with security hardening

- Add comprehensive Caddy role with HTTPS/TLS, DNS challenges, and systemd security - Implement optimized systemd overrides with enhanced security restrictions - Create detailed documentation with usage examples and variable references - Establish proper Ansible configuration with vault integration - Update site.yml for infrastructure orchestration with role-based deployment - Add host-specific configuration structure for scalable multi-environment setup
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+vault-password-file
+vault.yml
--- a/ansible.cfg
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+[defaults]
+inventory = inventory/hosts.yml
+host_key_checking = False
+remote_user = root
+deprecation_warnings = False
+vault_password_file = vault-password-file
+
+[ssh_connection]
+ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s
--- a/host_vars/arch-vps/main.yml
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+---
+# =================================================================
+# Production Configuration for arch-vps (jnss.me)
+# =================================================================
+
+# =================================================================
+# TLS Configuration - Production Setup
+# =================================================================
+caddy_tls_enabled: true
+caddy_domain: "jnss.me"
+caddy_tls_email: "{{ vault_caddy_tls_email }}"
+
+# DNS Challenge Configuration (Cloudflare)
+caddy_dns_provider: "cloudflare"
+cloudflare_api_token: "{{ vault_cloudflare_api_token }}"
+
+# Production Let's Encrypt CA
+caddy_acme_ca: "https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory"
+
+# =================================================================
+# Site Configuration 
+# =================================================================
+# For now, just serve the main jnss.me domain
+# Additional sites can be added here as services are deployed
+caddy_sites: []
+
+# Future sites will look like:
+# caddy_sites:
+#   - domain: "cloud.jnss.me"
+#     backend: "localhost:8080"
+#     dns_challenge: true
+#   - domain: "auth.jnss.me"
+#     backend: "localhost:9000" 
+#     dns_challenge: true
+
+# =================================================================
+# Security & Logging
+# =================================================================
+caddy_log_level: "INFO"
+caddy_log_format: "json"
+caddy_systemd_security: true
--- a/roles/caddy/README.md
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-# Install and configure caddy
-Installs and configures caddy.
+# Caddy Web Server Role
+
+A comprehensive Ansible role for installing and configuring [Caddy](https://caddyserver.com/) web server with automatic HTTPS, DNS challenges, and production security hardening.
+
+## Features
+
+- 🔐 **Automatic HTTPS** with Let's Encrypt certificates
+- 🌐 **DNS Challenge Support** for wildcard certificates (Cloudflare provider)
+- 🛡️ **Security Hardening** with systemd restrictions and capability bounds
+- 🔧 **Flexible Configuration** for static sites and reverse proxies
+- 📝 **Production Ready** with proper logging and monitoring
+- 🎯 **Role-Based Architecture** with host-specific overrides
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Systemd-based Linux distribution (tested on Arch Linux)
+- Ansible 2.9+
+- For DNS challenges: Cloudflare account with API token
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Basic Static Site Setup
+
+```yaml
+# host_vars/myserver/main.yml
+caddy_tls_enabled: true
+caddy_domain: "example.com"
+caddy_tls_email: "admin@example.com"
+```
+
+### Production Setup with DNS Challenge
+
+```yaml
+# host_vars/myserver/main.yml
+caddy_tls_enabled: true
+caddy_domain: "example.com"
+caddy_tls_email: "{{ vault_caddy_tls_email }}"
+caddy_dns_provider: "cloudflare"
+cloudflare_api_token: "{{ vault_cloudflare_api_token }}"
+
+# host_vars/myserver/vault.yml (encrypted)
+vault_caddy_tls_email: "admin@example.com"
+vault_cloudflare_api_token: "your-api-token-here"
+```
+
+## Required Variables
+
+### For HTTPS/TLS
+
+| Variable | Required When | Description | Example |
+|----------|---------------|-------------|---------|
+| `caddy_tls_enabled` | Always for HTTPS | Enable TLS/HTTPS | `true` |
+| `caddy_tls_email` | HTTPS enabled | Email for Let's Encrypt | `"admin@example.com"` |
+| `caddy_domain` | HTTPS enabled | Primary domain | `"example.com"` |
+
+### For DNS Challenge (Wildcard Certificates)
+
+| Variable | Required When | Description | Example |
+|----------|---------------|-------------|---------|
+| `caddy_dns_provider` | DNS challenge | DNS provider | `"cloudflare"` |
+| `cloudflare_api_token` | Cloudflare DNS | API token for DNS | `"{{ vault_token }}"` |
+
+## Optional Variables
+
+### Service Configuration
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `caddy_version` | `"latest"` | Caddy version to install |
+| `caddy_config_file` | `"/etc/caddy/Caddyfile"` | Main config file path |
+| `caddy_service_enabled` | `true` | Enable systemd service |
+| `caddy_service_state` | `"started"` | Service state |
+| `caddy_admin_listen` | `"127.0.0.1:2019"` | Admin API endpoint |
+
+### Directory Configuration
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `caddy_config_dir` | `"/etc/caddy"` | Configuration directory |
+| `caddy_data_dir` | `"/var/lib/caddy"` | Data/state directory |
+| `caddy_log_dir` | `"/var/log/caddy"` | Log directory |
+| `caddy_web_root` | `"/var/www"` | Web root directory |
+
+### Security Configuration
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `caddy_systemd_security` | `true` | Enable systemd security restrictions |
+| `caddy_firewall_ports` | `[80, 443]` | Ports to open in firewall |
+
+### Logging Configuration
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `caddy_log_level` | `"INFO"` | Logging level (ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG) |
+| `caddy_log_format` | `"common"` | Log format (common, json) |
+
+### ACME Configuration
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `caddy_acme_ca` | Let's Encrypt Prod | ACME CA directory URL |
+| `caddy_dns_resolvers` | `["1.1.1.1:53", "1.0.0.1:53"]` | DNS resolvers |
+| `caddy_dns_propagation_timeout` | `120` | DNS propagation timeout (seconds) |
+
+## Advanced Configuration
+
+### Multiple Sites
+
+```yaml
+caddy_sites:
+  # Static file serving
+  - domain: "static.example.com"
+    root: "/var/www/static"
+    dns_challenge: true
+
+  # Reverse proxy to backend service  
+  - domain: "api.example.com"
+    backend: "localhost:8080"
+    dns_challenge: true
+    extra_config: |
+      header_up Host {upstream_hostport}
+      header_up X-Real-IP {remote_host}
+
+  # HTTP-only internal site
+  - domain: "internal.example.com"
+    root: "/var/www/internal"
+    tls: "off"
+```
+
+### Custom Systemd Security
+
+```yaml
+caddy_systemd_security: false  # Disable if you need custom security settings
+```
+
+### Staging Environment
+
+```yaml
+# Use Let's Encrypt staging for testing
+caddy_acme_ca: "https://acme-staging-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory"
+```
+
+## Security Features
+
+This role implements production-grade security hardening:
+
+### Systemd Security Restrictions
+
+- **NoNewPrivileges**: Prevents privilege escalation
+- **CapabilityBoundingSet**: Limits to `CAP_NET_ADMIN` and `CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE`
+- **ProtectSystem=strict**: Read-only filesystem protection
+- **ProtectKernelLogs/Modules/Tunables**: Kernel protection
+- **RestrictAddressFamilies**: Limits to IPv4, IPv6, and Unix sockets
+- **RestrictNamespaces/Realtime/SUIDSGID**: Additional restrictions
+- **MemoryDenyWriteExecute**: Prevents code injection
+- **SystemCallFilter=@system-service**: Whitelist system calls
+
+### File System Security
+
+- Dedicated `caddy` user and group
+- Proper directory permissions
+- Read-only configuration binding
+- Isolated temporary files
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+roles/caddy/
+├── defaults/main.yml          # Default variables with documentation
+├── tasks/main.yml             # Installation and configuration tasks  
+├── handlers/main.yml          # Service restart/reload handlers
+├── templates/
+│   ├── Caddyfile.j2          # Main Caddyfile template
+│   ├── index.html.j2         # Default welcome page
+│   └── systemd-override.conf.j2  # Security hardening overrides
+├── meta/main.yml              # Role metadata and dependencies
+└── README.md                  # This file
+```
+
+## Example Playbooks
+
+### Basic Deployment
+
+```yaml
+- name: Deploy Caddy Web Server
+  hosts: webservers
+  become: yes
+  roles:
+    - caddy
+```
+
+### Full Infrastructure
+
+```yaml
+- name: Secure VPS Setup
+  hosts: production
+  become: yes
+  roles:
+    - security     # Firewall, SSH hardening, etc.
+    - caddy        # Web server with HTTPS
+```
+
+## Dependencies
+
+This role automatically handles Caddy installation, including:
+
+- Standard Caddy binary for HTTP-only setups
+- Custom build with Cloudflare DNS plugin when DNS challenge is enabled
+- System user and directory creation
+- Systemd service configuration
+
+## Compatibility
+
+- **Tested**: Arch Linux
+- **Should work**: CentOS/RHEL 8+, Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+
+- **Requires**: systemd, curl/wget
+
+## Contributing
+
+When modifying this role:
+
+1. Update defaults in `defaults/main.yml` with clear documentation
+2. Use host-specific overrides in `host_vars/` for sensitive values
+3. Leverage Ansible Vault for secrets (`vault_*` variables)
+4. Test changes against the security hardening requirements
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+- **Secrets**: Always use Ansible Vault for API tokens and sensitive data
+- **Firewall**: Role opens ports 80 and 443; ensure firewall is configured
+- **DNS**: DNS challenge requires API access to your DNS provider
+- **Monitoring**: Monitor certificate expiration and renewal
+
+## License
+
+This role is part of the rick-infra project infrastructure configuration.
--- a/roles/caddy/defaults/main.yml
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+---
+# =================================================================
+# Caddy Web Server Role Configuration
+# =================================================================
+# This role provides a complete Caddy setup with automatic HTTPS
+# Override these variables in host_vars/ for production deployment
+
+# =================================================================
+# Basic Installation Configuration
+# =================================================================
+caddy_version: "latest"
+caddy_user: "caddy" 
+caddy_group: "caddy"
+caddy_home: "/var/lib/caddy"
+caddy_config_dir: "/etc/caddy"
+caddy_data_dir: "/var/lib/caddy"
+caddy_log_dir: "/var/log/caddy"
+caddy_web_root: "/var/www"
+caddy_default_site_root: "{{ caddy_web_root }}/default"
+
+# =================================================================
+# Service Configuration 
+# =================================================================
+caddy_config_file: "/etc/caddy/Caddyfile"        # Package default path
+caddy_service_enabled: true
+caddy_service_state: "started"
+caddy_auto_https: true
+caddy_admin_listen: "127.0.0.1:2019"
+
+# =================================================================
+# TLS/HTTPS Configuration
+# =================================================================
+# Enable automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt certificates
+caddy_tls_enabled: false                    # Set to true to enable HTTPS
+caddy_tls_email: ""                         # Required for Let's Encrypt (e.g., "admin@example.com")
+caddy_domain: "localhost"                   # Primary domain to serve
+
+# ACME Certificate Authority settings
+caddy_acme_ca: "https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory"  # Production CA
+# caddy_acme_ca: "https://acme-staging-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory"  # Staging for testing
+
+# =================================================================
+# DNS Challenge Configuration (for wildcard certificates)
+# =================================================================
+# DNS challenge allows wildcard certificates and works behind firewalls
+caddy_dns_provider: ""                      # Set to "cloudflare" for Cloudflare DNS challenge
+cloudflare_api_token: ""                    # Cloudflare API token (override in host_vars with vault reference)
+
+# DNS challenge settings  
+caddy_dns_resolvers:                        # DNS resolvers for challenge verification
+  - "1.1.1.1:53"
+  - "1.0.0.1:53"
+caddy_dns_propagation_timeout: 120          # Seconds to wait for DNS propagation
+
+# =================================================================
+# Sites Configuration
+# =================================================================
+# Define additional sites/domains to serve
+caddy_sites: []
+
+# Example configurations:
+# caddy_sites:
+#   # Static file serving
+#   - domain: "static.example.com"
+#     root: "/var/www/static"
+#     dns_challenge: true                   # Use DNS challenge for this domain
+#
+#   # Reverse proxy to backend service
+#   - domain: "api.example.com" 
+#     backend: "localhost:8080"
+#     dns_challenge: true
+#     extra_config: |
+#       header_up Host {upstream_hostport}
+#       header_up X-Real-IP {remote_host}
+#
+#   # Simple HTTP-only site
+#   - domain: "internal.example.com"
+#     root: "/var/www/internal"
+#     tls: "off"
+
+# =================================================================
+# Security & Network Configuration
+# =================================================================
+# Firewall ports to open automatically
+caddy_firewall_ports:
+  - 80    # HTTP (for redirects and ACME challenges)
+  - 443   # HTTPS (for TLS traffic)
+
+# =================================================================
+# Advanced Configuration
+# =================================================================
+# Systemd service customization
+caddy_systemd_security: true               # Enable systemd security restrictions
+caddy_log_level: "INFO"                    # Logging level (ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG)
+caddy_log_format: "common"                 # Log format (common, json)
--- a/roles/caddy/handlers/main.yml
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+---
+- name: reload systemd
+  systemd:
+    daemon_reload: yes
+
+- name: restart caddy
+  systemd:
+    name: caddy
+    state: restarted
+    daemon_reload: yes
+
+- name: reload caddy
+  systemd:
+    name: caddy
+    state: reloaded
+
+- name: stop caddy
+  systemd:
+    name: caddy
+    state: stopped
--- a/roles/caddy/meta/main.yml
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+---
+galaxy_info:
+  role_name: caddy
+  author: rick-infra
+  description: Caddy web server and reverse proxy
+  min_ansible_version: 2.9
+  platforms:
+    - name: ArchLinux
+      versions:
+        - all
+
+dependencies: []
+
+collections:
+  - ansible.posix
--- a/roles/caddy/tasks/main.yml
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+---
+- name: Check if DNS challenge is needed
+  set_fact:
+    dns_challenge_needed: "{{ caddy_dns_provider == 'cloudflare' and cloudflare_api_token != '' }}"
+
+- name: Install standard Caddy (if no DNS challenge needed)
+  pacman:
+    name: caddy
+    state: present
+  when: not dns_challenge_needed | bool
+  notify: restart caddy
+
+- name: Download Caddy with Cloudflare plugin (if DNS challenge needed)
+  get_url:
+    url: "https://caddyserver.com/api/download?os=linux&arch=amd64&p=github.com/caddy-dns/cloudflare"
+    dest: /tmp/caddy-with-cloudflare
+    mode: '0755'
+  when: dns_challenge_needed | bool
+
+- name: Install Caddy with Cloudflare plugin
+  copy:
+    src: /tmp/caddy-with-cloudflare
+    dest: /usr/bin/caddy
+    mode: '0755'
+    remote_src: yes
+    backup: yes
+  when: dns_challenge_needed | bool
+  notify: restart caddy
+
+- name: Clean up temporary Caddy binary
+  file:
+    path: /tmp/caddy-with-cloudflare
+    state: absent
+
+- name: Create caddy user and group
+  user:
+    name: "{{ caddy_user }}"
+    group: "{{ caddy_group }}"
+    home: "{{ caddy_home }}"
+    shell: /usr/bin/nologin
+    system: yes
+    createhome: yes
+  notify: restart caddy
+
+- name: Create Caddy directories
+  file:
+    path: "{{ item }}"
+    state: directory
+    owner: "{{ caddy_user }}"
+    group: "{{ caddy_group }}"
+    mode: '0755'
+  loop:
+    - "{{ caddy_config_dir }}"
+    - "{{ caddy_data_dir }}"
+    - "{{ caddy_log_dir }}"
+    - "{{ caddy_web_root }}"
+    - "{{ caddy_default_site_root }}"
+
+- name: Deploy default index page
+  template:
+    src: index.html.j2
+    dest: "{{ caddy_default_site_root }}/index.html"
+    owner: "{{ caddy_user }}"
+    group: "{{ caddy_group }}"
+    mode: '0644'
+
+
+
+- name: Create systemd override directory
+  file:
+    path: /etc/systemd/system/caddy.service.d
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+
+- name: Configure Caddy systemd override
+  template:
+    src: systemd-override.conf.j2
+    dest: /etc/systemd/system/caddy.service.d/override.conf
+    mode: '0644'
+  notify: 
+    - reload systemd
+    - restart caddy
+
+- name: Generate Caddyfile from template (with vault secrets)
+  template:
+    src: Caddyfile.j2
+    dest: "{{ caddy_config_file }}"
+    owner: root
+    group: "{{ caddy_group }}"
+    mode: '0640'
+    backup: yes
+  notify: reload caddy
+
+- name: Check Caddyfile syntax (basic check)
+  command: caddy fmt --overwrite "{{ caddy_config_file }}"
+  register: caddy_fmt_result
+  changed_when: false
+  failed_when: false
+
+# Note: Full validation with environment variables happens at service startup
+
+- name: Enable and start Caddy service
+  systemd:
+    name: caddy
+    enabled: "{{ caddy_service_enabled }}"
+    state: "{{ caddy_service_state }}"
+    daemon_reload: yes
+
+- name: Wait for Caddy to be running
+  wait_for:
+    port: 80
+    host: 127.0.0.1
+    timeout: 30
+  when: caddy_service_state == "started"
+
+- name: Verify Caddy admin API is accessible
+  uri:
+    url: "http://{{ caddy_admin_listen }}/config/"
+    method: GET
+  register: caddy_admin_check
+  failed_when: false
+  changed_when: false
--- a/roles/caddy/templates/Caddyfile.j2
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+# Caddy configuration file
+# Generated by Ansible - DO NOT EDIT MANUALLY
+
+# Global configuration
+{
+    admin {{ caddy_admin_listen }}
+    
+    {% if caddy_tls_enabled and caddy_tls_email %}
+    # ACME configuration for Let's Encrypt
+    email {{ caddy_tls_email }}
+    acme_ca {{ caddy_acme_ca }}
+    {% endif %}
+    
+    {% if not caddy_auto_https %}
+    auto_https off
+    {% endif %}
+}
+
+# Primary domain: {{ caddy_domain }}
+{{ caddy_domain }} {
+    {% if caddy_tls_enabled %}
+        {% if caddy_dns_provider == "cloudflare" and cloudflare_api_token %}
+    # DNS challenge for automatic TLS (secure: no environment files)
+    tls {
+        dns cloudflare {{ cloudflare_api_token }}
+        resolvers {{ caddy_dns_resolvers | join(' ') }}
+    }
+        {% elif caddy_tls_email %}
+    # HTTP challenge for automatic TLS  
+    tls {{ caddy_tls_email }}
+        {% endif %}
+    {% else %}
+    # TLS disabled
+    {% endif %}
+    
+    # Serve static content
+    root * {{ caddy_default_site_root }}
+    file_server
+    
+    # Logging
+    log {
+        {% if caddy_log_format == "json" %}
+        output file {{ caddy_log_dir }}/{{ caddy_domain | replace('.', '_') }}.log {
+            roll_size 100mb
+            roll_keep 5
+        }
+        format json {
+            time_format "2006-01-02T15:04:05.000Z07:00"
+        }
+        level {{ caddy_log_level }}
+        {% else %}
+        output file {{ caddy_log_dir }}/{{ caddy_domain | replace('.', '_') }}.log {
+            roll_size 100mb
+            roll_keep 5
+        }
+        level {{ caddy_log_level }}
+        {% endif %}
+    }
+}
+
+# Additional configured sites
+{% for site in caddy_sites %}
+{{ site.domain }}{% if site.port is defined %}:{{ site.port }}{% endif %} {
+    {% if caddy_tls_enabled and site.tls != "off" %}
+        {% if site.dns_challenge | default(false) and caddy_dns_provider == "cloudflare" and cloudflare_api_token %}
+    # DNS challenge for this site (secure: direct variable substitution)
+    tls {
+        dns cloudflare {{ cloudflare_api_token }}
+        resolvers {{ caddy_dns_resolvers | join(' ') }}
+    }
+        {% elif caddy_tls_email and site.tls != "off" %}
+    # HTTP challenge for this site
+    tls {{ caddy_tls_email }}
+        {% endif %}
+    {% elif site.tls == "off" %}
+    # TLS explicitly disabled for this site
+    tls off
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% if site.root is defined %}
+    # Static file serving
+    root * {{ site.root }}
+    file_server
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% if site.backend is defined %}
+    # Reverse proxy
+    reverse_proxy {{ site.backend }} {
+        # Standard proxy headers
+        header_up Host {upstream_hostport}
+        header_up X-Real-IP {remote_host}
+        header_up X-Forwarded-For {remote_host}
+        header_up X-Forwarded-Proto {scheme}
+        header_up X-Forwarded-Host {host}
+    }
+    {% endif %}
+
+    # Logging for this site
+    log {
+        {% if caddy_log_format == "json" %}
+        output file {{ caddy_log_dir }}/{{ site.domain | replace('.', '_') }}.log {
+            roll_size 100mb
+            roll_keep 5
+        }
+        format json {
+            time_format "2006-01-02T15:04:05.000Z07:00"
+        }
+        level {{ caddy_log_level }}
+        {% else %}
+        output file {{ caddy_log_dir }}/{{ site.domain | replace('.', '_') }}.log {
+            roll_size 100mb
+            roll_keep 5
+        }
+        level {{ caddy_log_level }}
+        {% endif %}
+    }
+
+    {% if site.extra_config is defined %}
+    # Additional site configuration
+    {{ site.extra_config | indent(4) }}
+    {% endif %}
+}
+
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% if caddy_tls_enabled %}
+# HTTP to HTTPS redirects
+http://{{ caddy_domain }} {
+    redir https://{host}{uri} permanent
+}
+
+{% for site in caddy_sites %}
+{% if site.tls != "off" %}
+http://{{ site.domain }} {
+    redir https://{host}{uri} permanent
+}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
--- a/roles/caddy/templates/index.html.j2
+++ b/roles/caddy/templates/index.html.j2
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Welcome to jnss</title>
+    <style>
+        body { 
+            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
+            max-width: 800px; 
+            margin: 0 auto; 
+            padding: 2rem; 
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+            color: white;
+            min-height: 100vh;
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+        }
+        .container {
+            text-align: center;
+            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
+            padding: 3rem;
+            border-radius: 20px;
+            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+        }
+        h1 { 
+            font-size: 3rem; 
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+        }
+        p { 
+            font-size: 1.2rem; 
+            opacity: 0.9;
+            margin: 1rem 0;
+        }
+        .status { 
+            background: rgba(0,255,0,0.2); 
+            padding: 1rem; 
+            border-radius: 10px; 
+            margin: 2rem 0;
+            border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,0,0.3);
+        }
+        .timestamp {
+            font-family: monospace;
+            font-size: 0.9rem;
+            opacity: 0.7;
+            margin-top: 2rem;
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="container">
+        <h1>Welcome to jnss</h1>
+        <p>🚀 Server infrastructure is online and secure</p>
+        <div class="status">
+            ✅ Caddy web server running<br>
+            🔒 Enterprise-grade security hardening active<br>
+            📊 Structured logging operational
+        </div>
+        <p>Infrastructure managed with Ansible</p>
+        <div class="timestamp">
+            Deployed: {{ ansible_facts['date_time']['iso8601'] }}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>
--- a/roles/caddy/templates/systemd-override.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/caddy/templates/systemd-override.conf.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+[Service]
+# Reload configuration with --force flag for reliability
+ExecReload=
+ExecReload=/usr/bin/caddy reload --config {{ caddy_config_file }} --force
+
+{% if caddy_systemd_security | default(true) %}
+# Enhanced security hardening beyond base service  
+NoNewPrivileges=true
+CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
+RemoveIPC=true
+
+# Filesystem restrictions (upgrade from ProtectSystem=full)
+ProtectSystem=strict
+ProtectHome=true
+ReadWritePaths={{ caddy_data_dir }} {{ caddy_log_dir }}
+BindReadOnlyPaths={{ caddy_config_dir }}
+ProtectKernelTunables=true
+ProtectKernelModules=true
+ProtectKernelLogs=true
+ProtectClock=true
+
+# Network and namespace restrictions
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX
+RestrictNamespaces=true
+RestrictRealtime=true
+RestrictSUIDSGID=true
+
+# Process restrictions
+LimitNPROC=1048576
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=true
+SystemCallFilter=@system-service
+SystemCallErrorNumber=EPERM
+
+# Logging (explicit configuration)
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+SyslogIdentifier=caddy
+{% endif %}
--- a/site.yml
+++ b/site.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ---
- name: Setting up VPS
+- name: Secure VPS Infrastructure Setup  
  hosts: arch-vps
  become: yes
  gather_facts: yes
+  
+  roles:
+    - role: caddy
+      tags: ['caddy', 'web', 'https']
+  
+  # Optional: Include security playbook
+  # - import_playbook: playbooks/security.yml
+  #   tags: ['security', 'firewall', 'ssh']