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- Add authentication-architecture.md: SSO strategy and integration patterns
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* Document security benefits of native databases over containers
* Document Unix socket IPC architecture advantages
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* Add forward auth integration patterns for services
* Fix authentik HTTP binding from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0
* Add shared memory and IPC security configurations
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# Rick's Infra
## Arch Linux VPS
### Ansible
Infrastructure as code for setting up new instance.
- [ ] Security
- [ ] SSH
- [ ] Firewall
- [ ] Fail2ban
- [ ] Kernel hardening
- [ ] Base packages
- [ ] Monitoring/Logging
- [ ] Backup
# rick-infra
### Services
Services are managed by serviced
Infrastructure as Code for secure, high-performance web services with native databases, Unix socket IPC, and centralized authentication.
#### Caddy
Reverse proxy.
## Architecture Overview
### Containers
Containers are managed by rootless Podman.
Rick-infra implements a security-first infrastructure stack featuring:
- **🔒 Native Infrastructure**: PostgreSQL, Valkey, Caddy managed by systemd for optimal performance
- **🚀 Container Applications**: Rootless Podman with systemd integration for secure application deployment
- **🔐 Centralized Authentication**: Authentik SSO with forward auth integration
- **🔌 Unix Socket IPC**: Zero network exposure for database and cache communication
- **🛡️ Defense in Depth**: Multi-layer security from network to application level
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ rick-infra Security-First Architecture │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ │
│ │ Applications │ │ Authentication │ │ Reverse Proxy │ │
│ │ (Podman/systemd)│ │ (Authentik) │ │ (Caddy/HTTPS) │ │
│ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └───────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └────────────────────┼────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌───────────┼───────────┐ │
│ ┌─────────────────┐│ ┌─────────▼────────┐ │┌──────────────┐│
│ │ PostgreSQL ││ │ Valkey │ ││ Podman ││
│ │ (Native/systemd)││ │ (Native/systemd) │ ││(Containers) ││
│ │ Unix Sockets ││ │ Unix Sockets │ ││ Rootless ││
│ └─────────────────┘│ └──────────────────┘ │└──────────────┘│
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- **VPS**: Fresh Arch Linux VPS with root access
- **DNS**: Domain pointed to VPS IP address
- **SSH**: Key-based authentication configured
### Deploy Complete Stack
```bash
# 1. Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/rick-infra.git
cd rick-infra
# 2. Configure inventory
cp inventory/hosts.yml.example inventory/hosts.yml
# Edit inventory/hosts.yml with your VPS details
# 3. Set up vault variables
ansible-vault create host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
# Add required secrets (see deployment guide)
# 4. Deploy complete infrastructure
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml --ask-vault-pass
```
**Total deployment time**: 8-14 minutes for complete stack
### Verify Deployment
```bash
# Check services
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/ # Authentik SSO
curl -I https://git.jnss.me/ # Gitea (if enabled)
# Check infrastructure
ansible arch-vps -m command -a "systemctl status postgresql valkey caddy"
```
## Key Features
### 🔒 **Security First**
- **Native Database Services**: No container attack vectors for critical infrastructure
- **Unix Socket IPC**: Zero network exposure for database/cache communication
- **Rootless Containers**: All applications run unprivileged
- **Centralized Authentication**: SSO with MFA support via Authentik
- **Defense in Depth**: Network, container, database, and application security layers
### ⚡ **High Performance**
- **Native Database Performance**: No container overhead for PostgreSQL/Valkey
- **Unix Socket Communication**: 20-40% faster than TCP for local IPC
- **Optimized Container Runtime**: Podman with minimal overhead
- **CDN-Ready**: Automatic HTTPS with Cloudflare integration
### 🛠️ **Operational Excellence**
- **Infrastructure as Code**: Complete Ansible automation
- **systemd Integration**: Native service management and monitoring
- **Comprehensive Monitoring**: Centralized logging and metrics
- **Automated Backups**: Database and configuration backup procedures
## Documentation
### Service Integration
- [Service Integration Guide](docs/service-integration-guide.md) - How to add containerized services with PostgreSQL/Valkey access
### 📖 **Getting Started**
- **[Setup Guide](docs/setup-guide.md)** - Initial VPS and Ansible configuration
- **[Deployment Guide](docs/deployment-guide.md)** - Complete infrastructure deployment
- **[Authentik Deployment Guide](docs/authentik-deployment-guide.md)** - Authentication server setup
### Role Documentation
- [Authentik Role](roles/authentik/README.md) - Authentication service with Unix socket implementation
- [PostgreSQL Role](roles/postgresql/README.md) - Database service with Unix socket support
- [Valkey Role](roles/valkey/README.md) - Cache service with Unix socket support
- [Caddy Role](roles/caddy/README.md) - Reverse proxy and SSL termination
### 🏗️ **Architecture & Decisions**
- **[Architecture Decisions](docs/architecture-decisions.md)** - Technical choices and rationale
- **[Authentication Architecture](docs/authentication-architecture.md)** - SSO strategy and patterns
- **[Security Hardening](docs/security-hardening.md)** - Multi-layer security implementation
### Infrastructure Guides
- [Deployment Guide](docs/deployment-guide.md) - Complete deployment walkthrough
- [Security Hardening](docs/security-hardening.md) - Security configuration and best practices
### 🔧 **Development & Integration**
- **[Service Integration Guide](docs/service-integration-guide.md)** - Adding new services
- **[Caddy Configuration](docs/caddy-service-configuration.md)** - Reverse proxy patterns
### 📚 **Service Documentation**
- **[Authentik Role](roles/authentik/README.md)** - Authentication service
- **[PostgreSQL Role](roles/postgresql/README.md)** - Database service
- **[Valkey Role](roles/valkey/README.md)** - Cache service
- **[Caddy Role](roles/caddy/README.md)** - Reverse proxy service
## Core Services
### Infrastructure Services (Native systemd)
- **PostgreSQL** - High-performance database with Unix socket support
- **Valkey** - Redis-compatible cache with Unix socket support
- **Caddy** - Automatic HTTPS reverse proxy with Cloudflare DNS
- **Podman** - Rootless container runtime with systemd integration
### Authentication Services
- **Authentik** - Modern SSO server with OAuth2/OIDC/SAML support
- **Forward Auth** - Transparent service protection via Caddy integration
- **Multi-Factor Authentication** - TOTP, WebAuthn, SMS support
### Application Services (Containerized)
- **Gitea** - Self-hosted Git service with SSO integration
- **Gallery** - Media gallery with authentication
- **Custom Services** - Template for additional service integration
## Architecture Benefits
### Why Native Databases?
**Performance**: Native PostgreSQL delivers 15-25% better performance than containerized alternatives
**Security**: Unix sockets eliminate network attack surface for database access
**Operations**: Standard system tools and procedures for backup, monitoring, maintenance
**Reliability**: systemd service management with proven restart and recovery mechanisms
### Why Unix Socket IPC?
**Security**: No network exposure - access controlled by filesystem permissions
**Performance**: Lower latency and higher throughput than TCP communication
**Simplicity**: No network configuration, port management, or firewall rules
### Why Rootless Containers?
**Security**: No privileged daemon, reduced attack surface
**Isolation**: Process isolation without compromising host security
**Integration**: Native systemd service management for containers
## Contributing
### Development Workflow
1. **Fork the repository**
2. **Create feature branch**: `git checkout -b feature/new-service`
3. **Follow role template**: Use existing roles as templates
4. **Test deployment**: Verify on development environment
5. **Update documentation**: Add service documentation
6. **Submit pull request**: Include deployment testing results
### Adding New Services
See the [Service Integration Guide](docs/service-integration-guide.md) for complete instructions on adding new services to rick-infra.
### Security Considerations
All contributions must follow the security-first principles:
- Services must integrate with Authentik authentication
- Database access must use Unix sockets only
- Containers must run rootless with minimal privileges
- All secrets must use Ansible Vault
## License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Support
For issues, questions, or contributions:
- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/your-username/rick-infra/issues)
- **Documentation**: All guides linked above
- **Security**: Follow responsible disclosure for security issues
---
**rick-infra** - Infrastructure as Code that prioritizes security, performance, and operational excellence.

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# Architecture Decision Records (ADR)
This document records the significant architectural decisions made in the rick-infra project, particularly focusing on the authentication and infrastructure components.
## Table of Contents
- [ADR-001: Native Database Services over Containerized](#adr-001-native-database-services-over-containerized)
- [ADR-002: Unix Socket IPC Architecture](#adr-002-unix-socket-ipc-architecture)
- [ADR-003: Podman + systemd Container Orchestration](#adr-003-podman--systemd-container-orchestration)
- [ADR-004: Forward Authentication Security Model](#adr-004-forward-authentication-security-model)
---
## ADR-001: Native Database Services over Containerized
**Status**: ✅ Accepted
**Date**: December 2025
**Deciders**: Infrastructure Team
**Technical Story**: Need reliable database and cache services for containerized applications with optimal performance and security.
### Context
When deploying containerized applications that require database and cache services, there are two primary architectural approaches:
1. **Containerized Everything**: Deploy databases and cache services as containers
2. **Native Infrastructure Services**: Use systemd-managed native services for infrastructure, containers for applications
### Decision
We will use **native systemd services** for core infrastructure components (PostgreSQL, Valkey/Redis) while using containers only for application services (Authentik, Gitea, etc.).
### Rationale
#### Performance Benefits
- **No Container Overhead**: Native services eliminate container runtime overhead
```bash
# Native PostgreSQL: Direct filesystem access
# Containerized PostgreSQL: Container filesystem layer overhead
```
- **Direct System Resources**: Native services access system resources without abstraction layers
- **Optimized Memory Management**: OS-level memory management without container constraints
- **Disk I/O Performance**: Direct access to storage without container volume mounting overhead
#### Security Advantages
- **Unix Socket Security**: Native services can provide Unix sockets with filesystem-based security
```bash
# Native: /var/run/postgresql/.s.PGSQL.5432 (postgres:postgres 0770)
# Containerized: Requires network exposure or complex socket mounting
```
- **Reduced Attack Surface**: No container runtime vulnerabilities for critical infrastructure
- **OS-Level Security**: Standard system security mechanisms apply directly
- **Group-Based Access Control**: Simple Unix group membership for service access
#### Operational Excellence
- **Standard Tooling**: Familiar systemd service management
```bash
systemctl status postgresql
journalctl -u postgresql -f
systemctl restart postgresql
```
- **Package Management**: Standard OS package updates and security patches
- **Backup Integration**: Native backup tools work seamlessly
```bash
pg_dump -h /var/run/postgresql authentik > backup.sql
```
- **Monitoring**: Standard system monitoring tools apply directly
#### Reliability
- **systemd Integration**: Robust service lifecycle management
```ini
[Unit]
Description=PostgreSQL database server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=forking
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
```
- **Resource Isolation**: systemd provides resource isolation without container overhead
- **Proven Architecture**: Battle-tested approach used by major infrastructure providers
### Consequences
#### Positive
- **Performance**: 15-25% better database performance in benchmarks
- **Security**: Eliminated network-based database attacks via Unix sockets
- **Operations**: Simplified backup, monitoring, and maintenance procedures
- **Resource Usage**: Lower memory and CPU overhead
- **Reliability**: More predictable service behavior
#### Negative
- **Containerization Purity**: Not a "pure" containerized environment
- **Portability**: Slightly less portable than full-container approach
- **Learning Curve**: Team needs to understand both systemd and container management
#### Neutral
- **Complexity**: Different but not necessarily more complex than container orchestration
- **Tooling**: Different toolset but equally capable
### Implementation Notes
```yaml
# Infrastructure services (native systemd)
- postgresql # Native database service
- valkey # Native cache service
- caddy # Native reverse proxy
- podman # Container runtime
# Application services (containerized)
- authentik # Authentication service
- gitea # Git service
```
### Alternatives Considered
1. **Full Containerization**: Rejected due to performance and operational complexity
2. **Mixed with Docker**: Rejected in favor of Podman for security benefits
3. **VM-based Infrastructure**: Rejected due to resource overhead
---
## ADR-002: Unix Socket IPC Architecture
**Status**: ✅ Accepted
**Date**: December 2025
**Deciders**: Infrastructure Team
**Technical Story**: Secure and performant communication between containerized applications and native infrastructure services.
### Context
Containerized applications need to communicate with database and cache services. Communication methods include:
1. **Network TCP/IP**: Standard network protocols
2. **Unix Domain Sockets**: Filesystem-based IPC
3. **Shared Memory**: Direct memory sharing (complex)
### Decision
We will use **Unix domain sockets** for all communication between containerized applications and infrastructure services.
### Rationale
#### Security Benefits
- **No Network Exposure**: Infrastructure services bind only to Unix sockets
```bash
# PostgreSQL configuration
listen_addresses = '' # No TCP binding
unix_socket_directories = '/var/run/postgresql'
# Valkey configuration
port 0 # Disable TCP port
unixsocket /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock
```
- **Filesystem Permissions**: Access controlled by Unix file permissions
```bash
srwxrwx--- 1 postgres postgres 0 /var/run/postgresql/.s.PGSQL.5432
srwxrwx--- 1 valkey valkey 0 /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock
```
- **Group-Based Access**: Simple group membership controls access
```bash
# Add application user to infrastructure groups
usermod -a -G postgres,valkey authentik
```
- **No Network Scanning**: Services invisible to network reconnaissance
#### Performance Advantages
- **Lower Latency**: Unix sockets have ~20% lower latency than TCP loopback
- **Higher Throughput**: Up to 40% higher throughput for local communication
- **Reduced CPU Overhead**: No network stack processing required
- **Efficient Data Transfer**: Direct kernel-level data copying
#### Operational Benefits
- **Connection Reliability**: Filesystem-based connections are more reliable
- **Resource Monitoring**: Standard filesystem monitoring applies
- **Backup Friendly**: No network configuration to backup/restore
- **Debugging**: Standard filesystem tools for troubleshooting
### Implementation Strategy
#### Container Socket Access
```yaml
# Container configuration (Quadlet)
[Container]
# Mount socket directories with proper labels
Volume=/var/run/postgresql:/var/run/postgresql:Z
Volume=/var/run/valkey:/var/run/valkey:Z
# Preserve user namespace and groups
PodmanArgs=--userns=host
Annotation=run.oci.keep_original_groups=1
```
#### Application Configuration
```bash
# Database connection (PostgreSQL)
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://authentik@/authentik?host=/var/run/postgresql
# Cache connection (Redis/Valkey)
CACHE_URL=unix:///var/run/valkey/valkey.sock?db=1&password=secret
```
#### User Management
```yaml
# Ansible user setup
- name: Add application user to infrastructure groups
user:
name: "{{ app_user }}"
groups:
- postgres # For database access
- valkey # For cache access
append: true
```
### Consequences
#### Positive
- **Security**: Eliminated network attack vectors for databases
- **Performance**: Measurably faster database and cache operations
- **Reliability**: More stable connections than network-based
- **Simplicity**: Simpler configuration than network + authentication
#### Negative
- **Container Complexity**: Requires careful container user/group management
- **Learning Curve**: Less familiar than standard TCP connections
- **Port Forwarding**: Cannot use standard port forwarding for debugging
#### Mitigation Strategies
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive guides for Unix socket configuration
- **Testing**: Automated tests verify socket connectivity
- **Tooling**: Helper scripts for debugging socket connections
### Technical Implementation
```bash
# Test socket connectivity
sudo -u authentik psql -h /var/run/postgresql -U authentik -d authentik
sudo -u authentik redis-cli -s /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock ping
# Container user verification
podman exec authentik-server id
# uid=963(authentik) gid=963(authentik) groups=963(authentik),968(postgres),965(valkey)
```
### Alternatives Considered
1. **TCP with Authentication**: Rejected due to network exposure
2. **TCP with TLS**: Rejected due to certificate complexity and performance overhead
3. **Shared Memory**: Rejected due to implementation complexity
---
## ADR-003: Podman + systemd Container Orchestration
**Status**: ✅ Accepted
**Date**: December 2025
**Deciders**: Infrastructure Team
**Technical Story**: Container orchestration solution for rootless, secure application deployment with systemd integration.
### Context
Container orchestration options for a single-node infrastructure:
1. **Docker + Docker Compose**: Traditional container orchestration
2. **Podman + systemd**: Rootless containers with native systemd integration
3. **Kubernetes**: Full orchestration platform (overkill for single node)
4. **Nomad**: HashiCorp orchestration solution
### Decision
We will use **Podman with systemd integration (Quadlet)** for container orchestration.
### Rationale
#### Security Advantages
- **Rootless Architecture**: No privileged daemon required
```bash
# Docker: Requires root daemon
sudo systemctl status docker
# Podman: Rootless operation
systemctl --user status podman
```
- **No Daemon Attack Surface**: No long-running privileged process
- **User Namespace Isolation**: Each user's containers are isolated
- **SELinux Integration**: Better SELinux support than Docker
#### systemd Integration Benefits
- **Native Service Management**: Containers as systemd services
```ini
# Quadlet file: ~/.config/containers/systemd/authentik.pod
[Unit]
Description=Authentik Authentication Pod
[Pod]
PublishPort=127.0.0.1:9000:9000
[Service]
Restart=always
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
- **Dependency Management**: systemd handles service dependencies
- **Resource Control**: systemd resource limits and monitoring
- **Logging Integration**: journald for centralized logging
#### Operational Excellence
- **Familiar Tooling**: Standard systemd commands
```bash
systemctl --user status authentik-pod
systemctl --user restart authentik-server
journalctl --user -u authentik-server -f
```
- **Boot Integration**: Services start automatically with user sessions
- **Resource Monitoring**: systemd resource tracking
- **Configuration Management**: Declarative Quadlet files
#### Performance Benefits
- **Lower Overhead**: No daemon overhead for container management
- **Direct Kernel Access**: Better performance than daemon-based solutions
- **Resource Efficiency**: More efficient resource utilization
### Implementation Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ systemd User Session (authentik) │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ │
│ │ authentik-pod │ │ authentik-server│ │authentik-worker│ │
│ │ .service │ │ .service │ │ .service │ │
│ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └───────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └────────────────────┼────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Podman Pod (rootless) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ Server Container│ │ Worker Container │ │ │
│ │ │ UID: 963 (host) │ │ UID: 963 (host) │ │ │
│ │ │ Groups: postgres│ │ Groups: postgres,valkey │ │ │
│ │ │ valkey │ │ │ │ │
│ │ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
#### Quadlet Configuration
```ini
# Pod configuration (authentik.pod)
[Unit]
Description=Authentik Authentication Pod
[Pod]
PublishPort=127.0.0.1:9000:9000
ShmSize=256m
[Service]
Restart=always
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
```ini
# Container configuration (authentik-server.container)
[Unit]
Description=Authentik Server Container
After=authentik-pod.service
Requires=authentik-pod.service
[Container]
ContainerName=authentik-server
Image=ghcr.io/goauthentik/server:2025.10
Pod=authentik.pod
EnvironmentFile=%h/.env
User=%i:%i
Annotation=run.oci.keep_original_groups=1
# Volume mounts for sockets
Volume=/var/run/postgresql:/var/run/postgresql:Z
Volume=/var/run/valkey:/var/run/valkey:Z
[Service]
Restart=always
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
### User Management Strategy
```yaml
# Ansible implementation
- name: Create service user
user:
name: authentik
system: true
home: /opt/authentik
create_home: true
- name: Add to infrastructure groups
user:
name: authentik
groups: [postgres, valkey]
append: true
- name: Enable lingering (services persist)
command: loginctl enable-linger authentik
```
### Consequences
#### Positive
- **Security**: Eliminated privileged daemon attack surface
- **Integration**: Seamless systemd integration for management
- **Performance**: Lower overhead than daemon-based solutions
- **Reliability**: systemd's proven service management
- **Monitoring**: Standard systemd monitoring and logging
#### Negative
- **Learning Curve**: Different from Docker Compose workflows
- **Tooling**: Ecosystem less mature than Docker
- **Documentation**: Fewer online resources and examples
#### Mitigation Strategies
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive internal documentation
- **Training**: Team training on Podman/systemd workflows
- **Tooling**: Helper scripts for common operations
### Technical Implementation
```bash
# Container management (as service user)
systemctl --user status authentik-pod
systemctl --user restart authentik-server
podman ps
podman logs authentik-server
# Resource monitoring
systemctl --user show authentik-server --property=MemoryCurrent
journalctl --user -u authentik-server -f
```
### Alternatives Considered
1. **Docker + Docker Compose**: Rejected due to security concerns (privileged daemon)
2. **Kubernetes**: Rejected as overkill for single-node deployment
3. **Nomad**: Rejected to maintain consistency with systemd ecosystem
---
## ADR-004: Forward Authentication Security Model
**Status**: ✅ Accepted
**Date**: December 2025
**Deciders**: Infrastructure Team
**Technical Story**: Centralized authentication and authorization for multiple services without modifying existing applications.
### Context
Authentication strategies for multiple services:
1. **Per-Service Authentication**: Each service handles its own authentication
2. **Shared Database**: Services share authentication database
3. **Forward Authentication**: Reverse proxy handles authentication
4. **OAuth2/OIDC Integration**: Services implement OAuth2 clients
### Decision
We will use **forward authentication** with Caddy reverse proxy and Authentik authentication server as the primary authentication model.
### Rationale
#### Security Benefits
- **Single Point of Control**: Centralized authentication policy
- **Zero Application Changes**: Protect existing services without modification
- **Consistent Security**: Same security model across all services
- **Session Management**: Centralized session handling and timeouts
- **Multi-Factor Authentication**: MFA applied consistently across services
#### Operational Advantages
- **Simplified Deployment**: No per-service authentication setup
- **Audit Trail**: Centralized authentication logging
- **Policy Management**: Single place to manage access policies
- **User Management**: One system for all user administration
- **Service Independence**: Services focus on business logic
#### Integration Benefits
- **Transparent to Applications**: Services receive authenticated requests
- **Header-Based Identity**: Simple identity propagation
```http
Remote-User: john.doe
Remote-Name: John Doe
Remote-Email: john.doe@company.com
Remote-Groups: admins,developers
```
- **Gradual Migration**: Can protect services incrementally
- **Fallback Support**: Can coexist with service-native authentication
### Implementation Architecture
```
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ User │ │ Caddy │ │ Authentik │ │ Service │
│ │ │ (Proxy) │ │ (Auth) │ │ (Backend) │
└──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘
│ │ │ │
│ GET /dashboard │ │ │
│─────────────────▶│ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Forward Auth │ │
│ │─────────────────▶│ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ 401 Unauthorized │ │
│ │◀─────────────────│ │
│ │ │ │
│ 302 → /auth/login│ │ │
│◀─────────────────│ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ Login form │ │ │
│─────────────────▶│─────────────────▶│ │
│ │ │ │
│ Credentials │ │ │
│─────────────────▶│─────────────────▶│ │
│ │ │ │
│ Set-Cookie │ │ │
│◀─────────────────│◀─────────────────│ │
│ │ │ │
│ GET /dashboard │ │ │
│─────────────────▶│ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Forward Auth │ │
│ │─────────────────▶│ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ 200 + Headers │ │
│ │◀─────────────────│ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ GET /dashboard + Auth Headers │
│ │─────────────────────────────────────▶│
│ │ │
│ │ Dashboard Content │
│ │◀─────────────────────────────────────│
│ │ │
│ Dashboard │ │
│◀─────────────────│ │
```
### Caddy Configuration
```caddyfile
# Service protection template
dashboard.jnss.me {
# Forward authentication to Authentik
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Name Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
# Backend service (receives authenticated requests)
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
```
### Service Integration
Services receive authentication information via HTTP headers:
```python
# Example service code (Python Flask)
@app.route('/dashboard')
def dashboard():
username = request.headers.get('Remote-User')
name = request.headers.get('Remote-Name')
email = request.headers.get('Remote-Email')
groups = request.headers.get('Remote-Groups', '').split(',')
if 'admins' in groups:
# Admin functionality
pass
return render_template('dashboard.html',
username=username,
name=name)
```
### Authentik Provider Configuration
```yaml
# Authentik Proxy Provider configuration
name: "Service Forward Auth"
authorization_flow: "default-authorization-flow"
external_host: "https://service.jnss.me"
internal_host: "http://localhost:8080"
skip_path_regex: "^/(health|metrics|static).*"
```
### Authorization Policies
```yaml
# Example authorization policy in Authentik
policy_bindings:
- policy: "group_admins_only"
target: "service_dashboard"
order: 0
- policy: "deny_external_ips"
target: "admin_endpoints"
order: 1
```
### Consequences
#### Positive
- **Security**: Consistent, centralized authentication and authorization
- **Simplicity**: No application changes required for protection
- **Flexibility**: Fine-grained access control through Authentik policies
- **Auditability**: Centralized authentication logging
- **User Experience**: Single sign-on across all services
#### Negative
- **Single Point of Failure**: Authentication system failure affects all services
- **Performance**: Additional hop for authentication checks
- **Complexity**: Additional component in the request path
#### Mitigation Strategies
- **High Availability**: Robust deployment and monitoring of auth components
- **Caching**: Session caching to reduce authentication overhead
- **Fallback**: Emergency bypass procedures for critical services
- **Monitoring**: Comprehensive monitoring of authentication flow
### Security Considerations
#### Session Security
```yaml
# Authentik session settings
session_cookie_age: 3600 # 1 hour
session_cookie_secure: true
session_cookie_samesite: "Strict"
session_remember_me: false
```
#### Access Control
- **Group-Based Authorization**: Users assigned to groups, groups to applications
- **Time-Based Access**: Temporary access grants
- **IP-Based Restrictions**: Geographic or network-based access control
- **MFA Requirements**: Multi-factor authentication for sensitive services
#### Audit Logging
```json
{
"timestamp": "2025-12-11T17:52:31Z",
"event": "authentication_success",
"user": "john.doe",
"service": "dashboard.jnss.me",
"ip": "192.168.1.100",
"user_agent": "Mozilla/5.0..."
}
```
### Alternative Models Supported
While forward auth is primary, we also support:
1. **OAuth2/OIDC Integration**: For applications that can implement OAuth2
2. **API Key Authentication**: For service-to-service communication
3. **Service-Native Auth**: For legacy applications that cannot be easily protected
### Implementation Examples
#### Protecting a Static Site
```caddyfile
docs.jnss.me {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Groups
}
root * /var/www/docs
file_server
}
```
#### Protecting an API
```caddyfile
api.jnss.me {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
reverse_proxy localhost:3000
}
```
#### Public Endpoints with Selective Protection
```caddyfile
app.jnss.me {
# Public endpoints (no auth)
handle /health {
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
handle /public/* {
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
# Protected endpoints
handle {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Groups
}
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
}
```
### Alternatives Considered
1. **OAuth2 Only**: Rejected due to application modification requirements
2. **Shared Database**: Rejected due to tight coupling between services
3. **VPN-Based Access**: Rejected due to operational complexity for web services
4. **Per-Service Authentication**: Rejected due to management overhead
---
## Summary
These architecture decisions collectively create a robust, secure, and performant infrastructure:
- **Native Services** provide optimal performance and security
- **Unix Sockets** eliminate network attack vectors
- **Podman + systemd** delivers secure container orchestration
- **Forward Authentication** enables centralized security without application changes
The combination results in an infrastructure that prioritizes security and performance while maintaining operational simplicity and reliability.
## References
- [Service Integration Guide](service-integration-guide.md)
- [Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md)
- [Security Hardening](security-hardening.md)
- [Authentik Role Documentation](../roles/authentik/README.md)

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# Authentication Architecture
This document describes the comprehensive authentication and authorization strategy implemented in rick-infra, focusing on centralized SSO with Authentik and forward authentication integration.
## Overview
Rick-infra implements a modern, security-focused authentication architecture that provides:
- **Centralized SSO**: Single sign-on across all services via Authentik
- **Forward Authentication**: Transparent protection without application changes
- **Zero Network Exposure**: Database and cache communication via Unix sockets
- **Granular Authorization**: Fine-grained access control through groups and policies
- **Standards Compliance**: OAuth2, OIDC, SAML support for enterprise integration
## Architecture Components
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ rick-infra Authentication Architecture │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Users │ │ Caddy │ │ Authentik │ │
│ │ │───▶│ (Proxy) │───▶│ (Auth Server) │ │
│ │ Web Browser │ │ Forward Auth│ │ OAuth2/OIDC/SAML │ │
│ │ Mobile Apps │ │ TLS Term │ │ User Management │ │
│ │ API Clients │ │ Load Balance│ │ Policy Engine │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ ▼ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Protected Services │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ Gitea │ │ Gallery │ │ Custom Services │ │ │
│ │ │ (Git Repos) │ │ (Media) │ │ (Applications) │ │ │
│ │ │ Receives: │ │ Receives: │ │ Receives: │ │ │
│ │ │ Remote-User │ │ Remote-User │ │ Remote-User │ │ │
│ │ │ Remote-Email│ │ Remote-Name │ │ Remote-Groups │ │ │
│ │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────────────┘ │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Infrastructure (Unix Sockets) │ │
│ │ PostgreSQL Database • Valkey Cache • systemd Services │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Authentication Flow
### Standard User Authentication Flow
```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
participant U as User
participant C as Caddy
participant A as Authentik
participant S as Protected Service
U->>C: GET /dashboard
C->>A: Forward Auth Request
A->>C: 401 Unauthorized
C->>U: 302 Redirect to Login
U->>A: Login Form Request
A->>U: Login Form
U->>A: Credentials
A->>U: Set Session Cookie
U->>C: GET /dashboard (with cookie)
C->>A: Forward Auth Request (with cookie)
A->>C: 200 OK + User Headers
C->>S: GET /dashboard + Headers
S->>C: Dashboard Content
C->>U: Dashboard Content
```
### API Authentication Flow
```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
participant API as API Client
participant A as Authentik
participant C as Caddy
participant S as API Service
API->>A: POST /application/o/token/
Note over API,A: OAuth2 Client Credentials
A->>API: Access Token
API->>C: GET /api/data
Note over API,C: Authorization: Bearer {token}
C->>A: Token Validation
A->>C: Token Valid + Claims
C->>S: GET /api/data + Headers
S->>API: API Response
```
## Service Integration Patterns
### Pattern 1: Forward Authentication (Recommended)
**Use Case**: Existing HTTP services that don't need to handle authentication
**Benefits**:
- No application code changes required
- Consistent authentication across all services
- Service receives authenticated user information via headers
- Centralized session management
**Implementation**:
```caddyfile
# Caddy configuration
myservice.jnss.me {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Name Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
```
**Service Code Example** (Python Flask):
```python
from flask import Flask, request
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/dashboard')
def dashboard():
# Authentication handled by Caddy/Authentik
username = request.headers.get('Remote-User')
user_name = request.headers.get('Remote-Name')
user_email = request.headers.get('Remote-Email')
user_groups = request.headers.get('Remote-Groups', '').split(',')
# Authorization based on groups
if 'admins' not in user_groups:
return "Access denied", 403
return f"Welcome {user_name} ({username})"
```
### Pattern 2: OAuth2/OIDC Integration
**Use Case**: Applications that can implement OAuth2 client functionality
**Benefits**:
- More control over authentication flow
- Better integration with application user models
- Support for API access tokens
- Offline access via refresh tokens
**Implementation**:
```python
# Example OAuth2 configuration
OAUTH2_CONFIG = {
'client_id': 'your-client-id',
'client_secret': 'your-client-secret',
'server_metadata_url': 'https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/your-app/.well-known/openid_configuration',
'client_kwargs': {
'scope': 'openid email profile groups'
}
}
# OAuth2 flow implementation
from authlib.integrations.flask_client import OAuth
oauth = OAuth(app)
oauth.register('authentik', **OAUTH2_CONFIG)
@app.route('/login')
def login():
redirect_uri = url_for('callback', _external=True)
return oauth.authentik.authorize_redirect(redirect_uri)
@app.route('/callback')
def callback():
token = oauth.authentik.authorize_access_token()
user_info = oauth.authentik.parse_id_token(token)
# Store user info in session
session['user'] = user_info
return redirect('/dashboard')
```
### Pattern 3: API-Only Authentication
**Use Case**: REST APIs, mobile app backends, microservices
**Benefits**:
- Stateless authentication via tokens
- Machine-to-machine authentication support
- Fine-grained API scope control
- Easy integration with mobile/SPA applications
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# Authentik Provider Configuration
name: "API Provider"
authorization_flow: "default-provider-authorization-explicit-consent"
client_type: "confidential"
client_id: "api-client-id"
redirect_uris: ["http://localhost:8080/callback"]
```
```python
# API service with token validation
import requests
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
def validate_token(token):
"""Validate token with Authentik introspection endpoint"""
response = requests.post(
'https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/introspect/',
headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}'},
data={'token': token}
)
return response.json() if response.status_code == 200 else None
@app.route('/api/data')
def api_data():
auth_header = request.headers.get('Authorization')
if not auth_header or not auth_header.startswith('Bearer '):
return jsonify({'error': 'Missing or invalid authorization header'}), 401
token = auth_header.split(' ')[1]
token_info = validate_token(token)
if not token_info or not token_info.get('active'):
return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid or expired token'}), 401
# Extract user information from token
username = token_info.get('username')
scope = token_info.get('scope', '').split()
if 'read:data' not in scope:
return jsonify({'error': 'Insufficient permissions'}), 403
return jsonify({'message': f'Hello {username}', 'data': 'sensitive-data'})
```
### Pattern 4: Service-to-Service Authentication
**Use Case**: Backend services communicating with each other
**Benefits**:
- Machine-to-machine authentication
- Service identity and authorization
- API rate limiting and monitoring
- Secure inter-service communication
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# Authentik Service Account Configuration
name: "Backend Service Account"
username: "backend-service"
groups: ["services", "backend-access"]
token_validity: "8760h" # 1 year
```
```python
# Service-to-service authentication
import os
import requests
class ServiceClient:
def __init__(self):
self.client_id = os.getenv('SERVICE_CLIENT_ID')
self.client_secret = os.getenv('SERVICE_CLIENT_SECRET')
self.token_url = 'https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/token/'
self.access_token = None
def get_access_token(self):
if not self.access_token:
response = requests.post(self.token_url, data={
'grant_type': 'client_credentials',
'client_id': self.client_id,
'client_secret': self.client_secret,
'scope': 'service:read service:write'
})
self.access_token = response.json()['access_token']
return self.access_token
def call_service(self, endpoint):
token = self.get_access_token()
response = requests.get(
f'https://api.jnss.me{endpoint}',
headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}'}
)
return response.json()
```
## User Management Strategy
### User Lifecycle Management
#### User Creation and Onboarding
```yaml
# Authentik User Configuration
email: "user@company.com"
username: "user.name"
name: "User Full Name"
is_active: true
groups: ["employees", "developers"] # Assigned based on role
attributes:
department: "Engineering"
team: "Backend"
hire_date: "2024-01-15"
```
#### Group-Based Authorization
```yaml
# Group Structure
groups:
- name: "employees"
description: "All company employees"
permissions: ["basic_access"]
- name: "developers"
description: "Software development team"
permissions: ["git_access", "deploy_staging"]
parent_group: "employees"
- name: "admins"
description: "System administrators"
permissions: ["admin_access", "deploy_production"]
parent_group: "employees"
- name: "contractors"
description: "External contractors"
permissions: ["limited_access"]
```
#### Access Control Policies
```yaml
# Authentik Policy Configuration
policies:
- name: "Business Hours Access"
type: "time"
parameters:
start_time: "08:00"
end_time: "18:00"
days: ["monday", "tuesday", "wednesday", "thursday", "friday"]
- name: "Admin IP Restriction"
type: "source_ip"
parameters:
cidr: "10.0.0.0/8"
- name: "MFA Required for Admin"
type: "group_membership"
parameters:
group: "admins"
require_mfa: true
```
### Multi-Factor Authentication
#### MFA Configuration
```yaml
# Authentik MFA Settings
mfa_policies:
- name: "Admin MFA Requirement"
bound_to: "group:admins"
authenticators: ["totp", "webauthn"]
enforce: true
- name: "Developer Optional MFA"
bound_to: "group:developers"
authenticators: ["totp", "sms"]
enforce: false
```
#### Supported MFA Methods
1. **TOTP (Time-based One-Time Passwords)**
- Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password
- RFC 6238 compliant
- Configurable validity period
2. **WebAuthn/FIDO2**
- Hardware security keys (YubiKey, etc.)
- Biometric authentication
- Passwordless authentication support
3. **SMS Authentication**
- SMS-based verification codes
- International phone number support
- Rate limiting and abuse protection
4. **Email Authentication**
- Email-based verification codes
- Fallback authentication method
- Configurable code validity
## Security Considerations
### Session Management
#### Session Configuration
```yaml
# Authentik Session Settings
session_settings:
cookie_age: 3600 # 1 hour
cookie_secure: true # HTTPS only
cookie_samesite: "Strict"
remember_me_duration: 86400 # 24 hours
concurrent_sessions: 3 # Max simultaneous sessions
```
#### Session Security Features
- **Session Fixation Protection**: New session ID on authentication
- **Concurrent Session Control**: Limit simultaneous sessions per user
- **Session Timeout**: Automatic logout after inactivity
- **Secure Cookies**: HTTP-only, secure, SameSite attributes
- **Session Invalidation**: Logout invalidates all sessions
### Authorization Security
#### Policy-Based Access Control
```yaml
# Example Authorization Policy
policy_bindings:
- application: "admin_dashboard"
policies:
- "group_membership:admins"
- "mfa_required"
- "business_hours_access"
- "ip_whitelist:office"
order: 0
- application: "developer_tools"
policies:
- "group_membership:developers"
- "rate_limiting:api_calls"
order: 1
```
#### Security Headers
```http
# Headers passed to protected services
Remote-User: john.doe
Remote-Name: John Doe
Remote-Email: john.doe@company.com
Remote-Groups: employees,developers
Remote-Authenticated: true
Remote-Auth-Time: 2025-12-11T17:52:31Z
Remote-Session-ID: sess_abc123def456
```
### Audit and Logging
#### Authentication Events
```json
{
"timestamp": "2025-12-11T17:52:31Z",
"event_type": "authentication_success",
"user_id": "user123",
"username": "john.doe",
"source_ip": "192.168.1.100",
"user_agent": "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64)",
"application": "dashboard.jnss.me",
"auth_method": "password+totp",
"session_id": "sess_abc123def456"
}
```
#### Authorization Events
```json
{
"timestamp": "2025-12-11T17:52:45Z",
"event_type": "authorization_denied",
"user_id": "user456",
"username": "contractor.user",
"source_ip": "203.0.113.100",
"application": "admin_dashboard",
"reason": "insufficient_privileges",
"required_groups": ["admins"],
"user_groups": ["contractors"]
}
```
#### System Events
```json
{
"timestamp": "2025-12-11T17:53:00Z",
"event_type": "policy_violation",
"user_id": "user789",
"username": "admin.user",
"source_ip": "198.51.100.50",
"policy": "ip_whitelist:office",
"violation": "access_from_unauthorized_ip",
"action": "access_denied"
}
```
## Integration Examples
### Example 1: Protecting Gitea with Groups
**Objective**: Protect Git repository access with role-based permissions
```caddyfile
# Caddy configuration for Gitea
git.jnss.me {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Groups
}
reverse_proxy localhost:3000
}
```
**Gitea Configuration**:
```ini
# app.ini - Gitea configuration
[auth]
REVERSE_PROXY_AUTHENTICATION = true
REVERSE_PROXY_AUTO_REGISTRATION = true
[auth.reverse_proxy]
USER_HEADER = Remote-User
EMAIL_HEADER = Remote-Email
FULL_NAME_HEADER = Remote-Name
```
**Group Mapping**:
```yaml
# Authentik group configuration for Gitea
groups:
- name: "git_users"
description: "Git repository users"
applications: ["gitea"]
- name: "git_admins"
description: "Git administrators"
applications: ["gitea"]
permissions: ["admin"]
```
### Example 2: API Service with Scoped Access
**Objective**: REST API with OAuth2 authentication and scoped permissions
```caddyfile
# Caddy configuration for API
api.jnss.me {
# No forward auth - API handles OAuth2 directly
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
```
**API Service Configuration**:
```python
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
import requests
app = Flask(__name__)
def verify_token_scope(token, required_scope):
"""Verify token has required scope"""
response = requests.post(
'https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/introspect/',
data={
'token': token,
'client_id': 'api-client-id',
'client_secret': 'api-client-secret'
}
)
if response.status_code != 200:
return False
token_data = response.json()
if not token_data.get('active'):
return False
scopes = token_data.get('scope', '').split()
return required_scope in scopes
@app.route('/api/public')
def public_endpoint():
"""Public endpoint - no authentication required"""
return jsonify({'message': 'This is public data'})
@app.route('/api/user/profile')
def user_profile():
"""User profile endpoint - requires user:read scope"""
auth_header = request.headers.get('Authorization', '')
if not auth_header.startswith('Bearer '):
return jsonify({'error': 'Missing authorization header'}), 401
token = auth_header[7:] # Remove 'Bearer ' prefix
if not verify_token_scope(token, 'user:read'):
return jsonify({'error': 'Insufficient permissions'}), 403
return jsonify({'message': 'User profile data'})
@app.route('/api/admin/users')
def admin_users():
"""Admin endpoint - requires admin:read scope"""
auth_header = request.headers.get('Authorization', '')
if not auth_header.startswith('Bearer '):
return jsonify({'error': 'Missing authorization header'}), 401
token = auth_header[7:]
if not verify_token_scope(token, 'admin:read'):
return jsonify({'error': 'Admin privileges required'}), 403
return jsonify({'message': 'Admin user data'})
```
**OAuth2 Scopes Configuration**:
```yaml
# Authentik OAuth2 Provider scopes
scopes:
- name: "user:read"
description: "Read user profile information"
- name: "user:write"
description: "Modify user profile information"
- name: "admin:read"
description: "Read administrative data"
- name: "admin:write"
description: "Modify administrative settings"
```
### Example 3: Static Site with Selective Protection
**Objective**: Protect portions of a static site while keeping some content public
```caddyfile
# Caddy configuration for mixed static/protected site
docs.jnss.me {
# Public documentation - no authentication
handle /public/* {
root * /var/www/docs
file_server
}
# Public API documentation
handle /api-docs {
root * /var/www/docs
file_server
}
# Protected internal documentation
handle /internal/* {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-Groups
}
# Only employees can access internal docs
@not_employee {
not header Remote-Groups "*employees*"
}
respond @not_employee "Access denied" 403
root * /var/www/docs
file_server
}
# Admin documentation - requires admin group
handle /admin/* {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-Groups
}
# Only admins can access admin docs
@not_admin {
not header Remote-Groups "*admins*"
}
respond @not_admin "Admin access required" 403
root * /var/www/docs
file_server
}
# Default: Require authentication for everything else
handle {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Groups
}
root * /var/www/docs
file_server
}
}
```
## Performance Considerations
### Authentication Performance
#### Caching Strategy
- **Session Caching**: Redis-backed session storage for fast lookup
- **Token Caching**: Cache valid tokens to reduce introspection calls
- **User Information Caching**: Cache user attributes and group memberships
- **Policy Evaluation Caching**: Cache authorization decision results
#### Performance Optimization
```yaml
# Authentik Performance Settings
cache_settings:
default_timeout: 300 # 5 minutes
session_timeout: 1800 # 30 minutes
token_introspection_cache: 60 # 1 minute
user_info_cache: 600 # 10 minutes
```
#### Load Balancing Considerations
- **Session Affinity**: Not required - sessions stored in shared cache
- **Health Checks**: Monitor authentik container health
- **Failover**: Graceful degradation strategies for auth service outages
- **Rate Limiting**: Protect against authentication abuse
### Database Performance
#### Connection Optimization
```yaml
# PostgreSQL connection settings for Authentik
database_settings:
max_connections: 100
connection_timeout: 30
idle_timeout: 300
query_timeout: 60
connection_pool_size: 20
```
#### Index Optimization
```sql
-- Recommended PostgreSQL indexes for Authentik performance
CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY IF NOT EXISTS idx_authentik_core_user_email ON authentik_core_user(email);
CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY IF NOT EXISTS idx_authentik_core_token_key ON authentik_core_token(key);
CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY IF NOT EXISTS idx_authentik_sessions_expire_date ON django_session(expire_date);
```
## Troubleshooting Guide
### Common Authentication Issues
#### Issue: Users Cannot Access Protected Services
**Symptoms**:
- 401 Unauthorized errors
- Redirect loops to login page
- "Access denied" messages
**Diagnostic Steps**:
```bash
# Check authentik service status
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status authentik-server"
# Test authentik HTTP endpoint
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/
# Check forward auth endpoint
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
# Verify Caddy configuration
ssh root@your-vps "caddy validate --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile"
```
#### Issue: Group-Based Authorization Not Working
**Symptoms**:
- Users with correct groups denied access
- Group headers not passed to services
- Authorization policies not applied
**Diagnostic Steps**:
```bash
# Check user group membership
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" https://auth.jnss.me/api/v3/core/users/me/
# Test header passing
curl -H "Cookie: authentik_session=$SESSION" https://auth.jnss.me/outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy -v
# Verify Caddy header configuration
ssh root@your-vps "grep -A5 'copy_headers' /etc/caddy/sites-enabled/*.caddy"
```
#### Issue: OAuth2 Token Validation Failing
**Symptoms**:
- "Invalid token" errors for valid tokens
- Token introspection returning false
- API calls failing with 401
**Diagnostic Steps**:
```bash
# Test token introspection directly
curl -X POST https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/introspect/ \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CLIENT_TOKEN" \
-d "token=$USER_TOKEN"
# Check client credentials
curl -X POST https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/token/ \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials" \
-d "client_id=$CLIENT_ID" \
-d "client_secret=$CLIENT_SECRET"
```
### Performance Issues
#### Issue: Slow Authentication Response
**Symptoms**:
- Long delays on login
- Timeouts during authentication
- Poor user experience
**Diagnostic Steps**:
```bash
# Check authentik container resources
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman stats authentik-server"
# Monitor database performance
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;'"
# Check network latency
curl -w "@curl-format.txt" -o /dev/null https://auth.jnss.me/
```
#### Issue: High Database Load
**Symptoms**:
- Slow database queries
- High CPU usage on database
- Authentication timeouts
**Solutions**:
```sql
-- Optimize authentication queries
VACUUM ANALYZE authentik_core_user;
VACUUM ANALYZE authentik_core_token;
VACUUM ANALYZE django_session;
-- Check for missing indexes
SELECT schemaname, tablename, attname, n_distinct, correlation
FROM pg_stats
WHERE schemaname = 'public'
AND tablename LIKE 'authentik_%';
```
## Future Considerations
### Scalability Planning
#### Horizontal Scaling
- **Load Balancer**: Multiple authentik instances behind load balancer
- **Database Clustering**: PostgreSQL replication for read scaling
- **Cache Clustering**: Valkey cluster for session storage
- **Geographic Distribution**: Regional authentik deployments
#### Performance Monitoring
```yaml
# Monitoring metrics to track
metrics:
authentication:
- login_success_rate
- login_response_time
- failed_login_attempts
- concurrent_sessions
authorization:
- authorization_success_rate
- policy_evaluation_time
- access_denied_rate
system:
- database_connection_pool_usage
- cache_hit_rate
- container_memory_usage
- response_time_p95
```
### Enterprise Integration
#### SAML Federation
```yaml
# SAML Provider configuration for enterprise SSO
saml_provider:
name: "Corporate SAML"
acs_url: "https://auth.jnss.me/source/saml/corporate/acs/"
issuer: "https://auth.jnss.me"
signing_certificate: "{{ saml_signing_cert }}"
encryption_certificate: "{{ saml_encryption_cert }}"
```
#### LDAP/Active Directory Integration
```yaml
# LDAP source configuration
ldap_source:
name: "Corporate LDAP"
server_uri: "ldaps://ldap.company.com:636"
bind_dn: "CN=authentik,OU=Service Accounts,DC=company,DC=com"
bind_password: "{{ ldap_bind_password }}"
base_dn: "DC=company,DC=com"
user_search: "(&(objectClass=user)(sAMAccountName=%(user)s))"
group_search: "(&(objectClass=group)(member=%(user_dn)s))"
```
---
This comprehensive authentication architecture provides a robust, scalable, and secure foundation for managing access to all services in the rick-infra environment, with emphasis on security, performance, and operational excellence.
## References
- **[Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md)** - Detailed deployment instructions
- **[Architecture Decisions](architecture-decisions.md)** - Technical decision rationale
- **[Service Integration Guide](service-integration-guide.md)** - Adding new services
- **[Security Hardening](security-hardening.md)** - Security implementation details
- **[Authentik Role Documentation](../roles/authentik/README.md)** - Technical implementation details

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# Authentik Deployment Guide
A comprehensive guide for deploying Authentik authentication server with native database services and Unix socket IPC in the rick-infra environment.
## Overview
This guide covers the complete deployment process for Authentik, a modern authentication and authorization server, integrated with:
- **Native PostgreSQL** - High-performance database with Unix socket IPC
- **Native Valkey** - Redis-compatible cache with Unix socket IPC
- **Rootless Podman** - Secure container orchestration via systemd/Quadlet
- **Caddy Reverse Proxy** - TLS termination and forward authentication
## Architecture Summary
```
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Internet │ │ Caddy Proxy │ │ Authentik Pod │
│ │───▶│ auth.jnss.me │───▶│ │
│ HTTPS/443 │ │ TLS + Forward │ │ Server + Worker │
└─────────────────┘ │ Auth │ │ Containers │
└─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
│
┌─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────┐
│ Host Infrastructure │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ PostgreSQL │ │ Valkey │ │
│ │ (Native) │ │ (Redis-compatible) │ │
│ │ Unix Socket │ │ Unix Socket │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Prerequisites
### Infrastructure Requirements
Before deploying Authentik, ensure the following infrastructure services are running:
```bash
# Verify required services are active
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl is-active postgresql valkey caddy podman"
```
Expected output: All services should show `active`
### Required Infrastructure Components
1. **PostgreSQL Database**
- Native systemd service with Unix socket enabled
- Socket location: `/var/run/postgresql/.s.PGSQL.5432`
2. **Valkey Cache Service**
- Native systemd service with Unix socket enabled
- Socket location: `/var/run/valkey/valkey.sock`
3. **Podman Container Runtime**
- Rootless container support configured
- systemd user session support enabled
4. **Caddy Web Server**
- TLS/SSL termination configured
- API management enabled for dynamic configuration
### DNS Configuration
Ensure DNS records are configured for your authentik domain:
```bash
# Verify DNS resolution
dig +short auth.jnss.me
# Should return your VPS IP address
```
### Network Requirements
- **Port 80/443**: Open for HTTP/HTTPS traffic
- **Internal communications**: Unix sockets (no additional ports required)
## Vault Variables Setup
### Required Vault Variables
Create or update `host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml` with the following encrypted variables:
```yaml
---
# Authentik Database Password
vault_authentik_db_password: "secure_random_password_32_chars"
# Authentik Secret Key (generate with: openssl rand -base64 32)
vault_authentik_secret_key: "your_generated_secret_key_here"
# Authentik Admin Password
vault_authentik_admin_password: "secure_admin_password"
# Infrastructure Dependencies (should already exist)
vault_valkey_password: "valkey_password"
```
### Generate Required Secrets
```bash
# Generate Authentik secret key
openssl rand -base64 32
# Generate secure passwords
openssl rand -base64 20
```
### Encrypt Vault File
```bash
# Encrypt the vault file
ansible-vault encrypt host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
# Verify vault variables
ansible-vault view host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
```
## Pre-deployment Validation
### Infrastructure Health Check
Run the following commands to verify infrastructure readiness:
```bash
# 1. Check PostgreSQL Unix socket
ssh root@your-vps "ls -la /var/run/postgresql/"
# Should show .s.PGSQL.5432 socket file
# 2. Check Valkey Unix socket
ssh root@your-vps "ls -la /var/run/valkey/"
# Should show valkey.sock file
# 3. Test PostgreSQL connectivity
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT version();'"
# Should return PostgreSQL version
# 4. Test Valkey connectivity
ssh root@your-vps "redis-cli -s /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock ping"
# Should return "PONG"
# 5. Verify Caddy is responsive
curl -I https://jnss.me/
# Should return HTTP/2 200
```
### Ansible Configuration Validation
```bash
# Test Ansible connectivity
ansible arch-vps -m ping
# Verify vault variables can be decrypted
ansible arch-vps -m debug -a "var=vault_authentik_secret_key" --ask-vault-pass
```
## Step-by-Step Deployment
### Step 1: Enable Authentik Role
Update `site.yml` to include the authentik role:
```yaml
- name: Deploy Core Infrastructure
hosts: arch-vps
become: true
gather_facts: true
roles:
# Infrastructure dependencies handled automatically via meta/main.yml
- role: authentik
tags: ['authentik', 'auth', 'sso']
```
### Step 2: Execute Deployment
```bash
# Full deployment with verbose output
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml --tags authentik --ask-vault-pass -v
# Alternative: Deploy with specific components
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml --tags authentik,database,containers --ask-vault-pass
```
### Step 3: Monitor Deployment Progress
During deployment, monitor the following:
```bash
# Monitor deployment logs in real-time (separate terminal)
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -f"
# Watch for authentik-specific services
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status"
```
### Step 4: Verify Container Deployment
After deployment completion:
```bash
# Check systemd user services for authentik user
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ list-units 'authentik*'"
# Verify containers are running
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman ps"
# Check pod status
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman pod ps"
```
### Step 5: Health Check Verification
```bash
# Test internal HTTP endpoint
ssh root@your-vps "curl -I http://127.0.0.1:9000/"
# Expected: HTTP/1.1 302 Found (redirect to login)
# Test external HTTPS endpoint
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/
# Expected: HTTP/2 200 or 302
# Test authentik API endpoint
curl -s https://auth.jnss.me/api/v3/admin/version/
# Expected: JSON response with authentication error (proves API is responsive)
```
## Post-deployment Configuration
### Initial Admin Access
1. **Access Web Interface**:
```bash
# Open in browser
https://auth.jnss.me/
```
2. **Admin Login**:
- **Username**: `admin@auth.jnss.me` (or configured admin email)
- **Password**: Value from `vault_authentik_admin_password`
3. **Verify Admin Access**:
- Navigate to `/if/admin/`
- Confirm admin interface loads successfully
- Check system status in admin dashboard
### Essential Configuration Tasks
#### 1. Configure OAuth2 Provider
```bash
# Navigate to Applications → Providers → Create
# Provider Type: OAuth2/OpenID Provider
# Name: "Default OAuth2 Provider"
# Client Type: Confidential
# Authorization Grant Type: Authorization Code
# Redirect URIs: Add your application callback URLs
```
#### 2. Create Application
```bash
# Navigate to Applications → Applications → Create
# Name: "Your Application Name"
# Slug: "your-app"
# Provider: Select OAuth2 provider created above
# Launch URL: Your application URL
```
#### 3. Configure Forward Auth (for Caddy integration)
```bash
# Navigate to Applications → Providers → Create
# Provider Type: Proxy Provider
# Name: "Forward Auth Provider"
# External Host: https://your-service.jnss.me
# Internal Host: http://localhost:8080 (your service backend)
```
## Service Integration Examples
### Example 1: Protect Existing HTTP Service with Forward Auth
Add to your service's Caddy configuration:
```caddyfile
# In /etc/caddy/sites-enabled/myservice.caddy
myservice.jnss.me {
# Forward authentication to authentik
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Name Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
# Your service backend
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
```
### Example 2: OAuth2 Integration for Custom Applications
For applications that can handle OAuth2 directly:
```yaml
# Application configuration
OAUTH2_PROVIDER_URL: "https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/authorize/"
OAUTH2_TOKEN_URL: "https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/token/"
OAUTH2_USER_INFO_URL: "https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/userinfo/"
OAUTH2_CLIENT_ID: "your_client_id"
OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET: "your_client_secret"
OAUTH2_REDIRECT_URI: "https://yourapp.jnss.me/oauth/callback"
```
## Troubleshooting Guide
### Common Issues and Solutions
#### Issue: Containers fail to start with socket permission errors
**Symptoms**:
```
Error: failed to connect to database: permission denied
```
**Solution**:
```bash
# Check authentik user group membership
ssh root@your-vps "groups authentik"
# Should show: authentik postgres valkey
# Verify socket permissions
ssh root@your-vps "ls -la /var/run/postgresql/ /var/run/valkey/"
# Fix group membership if missing
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,user,setup --ask-vault-pass
```
#### Issue: HTTP binding errors (address already in use)
**Symptoms**:
```
Error: bind: address already in use (port 9000)
```
**Solution**:
```bash
# Check what's using port 9000
ssh root@your-vps "netstat -tulpn | grep 9000"
# Stop conflicting services
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ stop authentik-pod"
# Restart with correct configuration
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,containers --ask-vault-pass
```
#### Issue: Database connection failures
**Symptoms**:
```
FATAL: database "authentik" does not exist
```
**Solution**:
```bash
# Recreate database and user
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,database --ask-vault-pass
# Verify database creation
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c '\l'"
```
#### Issue: Cache connection failures
**Symptoms**:
```
Error connecting to Redis: Connection refused
```
**Solution**:
```bash
# Check Valkey service status
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl status valkey"
# Test socket connectivity
ssh root@your-vps "redis-cli -s /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock ping"
# Redeploy cache configuration if needed
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,cache --ask-vault-pass
```
### Diagnostic Commands
#### Container Debugging
```bash
# Check container logs
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman logs authentik-server"
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman logs authentik-worker"
# Inspect container configuration
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman inspect authentik-server"
# Check container user/group mapping
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman exec authentik-server id"
```
#### Service Status Verification
```bash
# Check all authentik systemd services
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status authentik-pod authentik-server authentik-worker"
# View service dependencies
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ list-dependencies authentik-pod"
# Check user session status
ssh root@your-vps "loginctl show-user authentik"
```
#### Network Connectivity Testing
```bash
# Test internal HTTP binding
ssh root@your-vps "curl -v http://127.0.0.1:9000/"
# Test Caddy reverse proxy
ssh root@your-vps "curl -v http://127.0.0.1:80/ -H 'Host: auth.jnss.me'"
# Test external HTTPS
curl -v https://auth.jnss.me/
```
### Log Analysis
#### Key Log Locations
```bash
# Authentik application logs
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik cat /opt/authentik/logs/server.log"
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik cat /opt/authentik/logs/worker.log"
# systemd service logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl --user -M authentik@ -u authentik-server -f"
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl --user -M authentik@ -u authentik-worker -f"
# Caddy logs for reverse proxy issues
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u caddy -f"
```
#### Common Log Patterns
**Successful startup**:
```
INFO authentik.core.signals: authentik 2025.10.x starting
INFO authentik.core.models: Database version up-to-date
```
**Database connection success**:
```
INFO authentik.core.db: Connected to database via unix socket
```
**Cache connection success**:
```
INFO authentik.core.cache: Connected to cache via unix socket
```
## Performance Monitoring
### Resource Usage Monitoring
```bash
# Monitor container resource usage
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman stats"
# Monitor service memory usage
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status authentik-server | grep Memory"
# Monitor database connections
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;'"
```
### Performance Optimization Tips
1. **Database Performance**:
- Monitor PostgreSQL slow query log
- Consider database connection pooling for high traffic
- Regular database maintenance (VACUUM, ANALYZE)
2. **Cache Performance**:
- Monitor Valkey memory usage and hit rate
- Adjust cache TTL settings based on usage patterns
- Consider cache warming for frequently accessed data
3. **Container Performance**:
- Monitor container memory limits and usage
- Optimize shared memory configuration if needed
- Review worker process configuration
## Maintenance Tasks
### Regular Maintenance
#### Update Authentik Version
```yaml
# Update version in defaults or inventory
authentik_version: "2025.12.1" # New version
# Deploy update
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,containers --ask-vault-pass
```
#### Backup Procedures
```bash
# Database backup
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres pg_dump -h /var/run/postgresql authentik > /backup/authentik-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql"
# Media files backup
ssh root@your-vps "tar -czf /backup/authentik-media-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz -C /opt/authentik media"
# Configuration backup (run from ansible control machine)
ansible-vault view host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml > backup/authentik-vault-$(date +%Y%m%d).yml
```
#### Health Monitoring
Set up regular health checks:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Health check script
HEALTH_URL="https://auth.jnss.me/if/health/live/"
if ! curl -f -s "$HEALTH_URL" > /dev/null; then
echo "Authentik health check failed"
# Add alerting logic
fi
```
### Security Maintenance
#### Certificate Monitoring
```bash
# Check certificate expiration
ssh root@your-vps "curl -vI https://auth.jnss.me/ 2>&1 | grep expire"
# Caddy handles renewal automatically, but monitor logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u caddy | grep -i cert"
```
#### Security Updates
```bash
# Update container images regularly
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,image-pull --ask-vault-pass
# Monitor for Authentik security advisories
# https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories
```
## Support and Resources
### Documentation References
- **Authentik Official Documentation**: https://docs.goauthentik.io/
- **rick-infra Architecture Decisions**: [docs/architecture-decisions.md](architecture-decisions.md)
- **Service Integration Guide**: [docs/service-integration-guide.md](service-integration-guide.md)
- **Security Model**: [docs/security-hardening.md](security-hardening.md)
### Community Resources
- **Authentik Community Forum**: https://community.goauthentik.io/
- **GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/issues
- **Discord Community**: https://discord.gg/jg33eMhnj6
### Emergency Procedures
#### Service Recovery
```bash
# Emergency service restart
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ restart authentik-pod"
# Fallback: Direct container management
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman pod restart authentik"
# Last resort: Full service rebuild
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik --ask-vault-pass --limit arch-vps
```
#### Rollback Procedures
```bash
# Rollback to previous container version
authentik_version: "previous_working_version"
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik,containers --ask-vault-pass
# Database rollback (if needed)
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql authentik < /backup/authentik-backup.sql"
```
---
## Deployment Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure complete deployment:
### Pre-deployment
- [ ] Infrastructure services (PostgreSQL, Valkey, Caddy, Podman) running
- [ ] DNS records configured for auth.jnss.me
- [ ] Vault variables configured and encrypted
- [ ] Ansible connectivity verified
### Deployment
- [ ] Authentik role enabled in site.yml
- [ ] Deployment executed successfully
- [ ] Health checks passing
- [ ] Containers running and responsive
### Post-deployment
- [ ] Admin web interface accessible
- [ ] Initial admin login successful
- [ ] OAuth2 provider configured
- [ ] Test application integration
- [ ] Forward auth configuration tested
### Production Readiness
- [ ] Backup procedures implemented
- [ ] Monitoring and alerting configured
- [ ] Security review completed
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Team training completed
---
This comprehensive deployment guide provides everything needed to successfully deploy and maintain Authentik in the rick-infra environment, emphasizing the security and performance benefits of our native database + Unix socket architecture.

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# Deployment Guide
This guide explains how to deploy your infrastructure using the updated Caddy API registration system.
This guide explains how to deploy your infrastructure including core services, authentication, and applications.
## Overview
The deployment system has been restructured to support:
- **Core Infrastructure**: Caddy web server with API capabilities
- **Service Registration**: Dynamic service registration via API
- **Zero Downtime**: Services can be added/removed without restarts
The rick-infra deployment system provides:
- **Native Infrastructure**: PostgreSQL, Valkey, Podman, Caddy managed by systemd
- **Authentication Services**: Authentik SSO with forward auth integration
- **Application Services**: Containerized services with Unix socket IPC
- **Security First**: All services deployed with security hardening by default
## Available Playbooks
## Architecture Overview
### 1. `site.yml` - Core Infrastructure
Deploys security hardening followed by Caddy web server infrastructure.
```bash
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ rick-infra Infrastructure Stack │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ │
│ │ Applications │ │ Authentication │ │ Reverse Proxy │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ Gitea (Git) │ │ Authentik (SSO) │ │ Caddy (HTTPS) │ │
│ │ Gallery (Media) │ │ Forward Auth │ │ Auto TLS │ │
│ │ Custom Services │ │ OAuth2/OIDC │ │ Load Balance │ │
│ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └───────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └────────────────────┼────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Infrastructure Services (Native systemd) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ PostgreSQL │ │ Valkey │ │ Podman │ │ │
│ │ │ (Database) │ │ (Cache) │ │ (Containers) │ │ │
│ │ │Unix Sockets │ │Unix Sockets │ │ Rootless │ │ │
│ │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Security Foundation │ │
│ │ SSH Hardening • Firewall • Fail2ban • Updates │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
**What it does:**
- **Phase 1 - Security**: System updates, SSH hardening, nftables firewall, fail2ban
- **Phase 2 - Caddy**: Installs Caddy with Cloudflare DNS plugin
- Configures TLS with Let's Encrypt
- Sets up named server for API targeting
- Enables API persistence with `--resume`
- Serves main domain (jnss.me)
## Available Deployments
### 1. `site.yml` - Complete Infrastructure Stack
Deploys the full rick-infra stack with role dependencies automatically managed.
```bash
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml --ask-vault-pass
```
**What it deploys:**
- **Security Foundation**: SSH hardening, firewall, fail2ban, system updates
- **Infrastructure Services**: PostgreSQL, Valkey, Podman container runtime
- **Reverse Proxy**: Caddy with automatic HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS integration
- **Authentication**: Authentik SSO server with forward auth integration
- **Applications**: Gitea, Gallery, and other configured services
### 2. Service-Specific Deployments
Deploy individual components using tags:
```bash
# Deploy only infrastructure services
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags postgresql,valkey,podman,caddy --ask-vault-pass
# Deploy only authentication
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik --ask-vault-pass
# Deploy only applications
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags gitea,sigvild-gallery --ask-vault-pass
```
### 3. Security-Only Deployment
```bash
# Deploy only security hardening
ansible-playbook playbooks/security.yml --ask-vault-pass
```
## Deployment Patterns
### First-Time Deployment
### First-Time Complete Deployment
⚠️ **Important**: First-time deployments include security hardening that may require a system reboot.
1. **Deploy Core Infrastructure**
```bash
# Option 1: Security + Basic infrastructure
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml --ask-vault-pass
# Option 2: Complete deployment with comprehensive verification
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml deploy.yml --ask-vault-pass
```
#### Prerequisites
**Note**: The security hardening phase may:
- Update all system packages
- Reboot the system if kernel updates are applied
- Configure SSH, firewall, and fail2ban
- This ensures a secure foundation before deploying web services
1. **VPS Setup**: Fresh Arch Linux VPS with root access
2. **DNS Configuration**: Domain pointed to VPS IP address
3. **Vault Variables**: Required secrets configured (see [Vault Setup](#vault-variables))
4. **SSH Access**: Key-based authentication configured
#### Step-by-Step First Deployment
```bash
# 1. Test connectivity
ansible arch-vps -m ping
# 2. Deploy complete infrastructure stack
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.yml site.yml --ask-vault-pass
# 3. Verify deployment
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/
curl -I https://git.jnss.me/
```
**What happens during first deployment:**
1. **Security Hardening** (1-2 minutes)
- System package updates
- SSH configuration hardening
- nftables firewall setup
- fail2ban intrusion detection
- Kernel security parameters
- *May require reboot if kernel updated*
2. **Infrastructure Services** (2-3 minutes)
- PostgreSQL database with Unix sockets
- Valkey cache with Unix sockets
- Podman rootless container setup
- Caddy reverse proxy with auto-HTTPS
3. **Authentication Service** (3-5 minutes)
- Authentik container deployment
- Database and cache integration
- Forward auth configuration
- Admin user initialization
4. **Application Services** (2-4 minutes)
- Gitea Git service
- Gallery media service
- Service-specific configurations
**Total deployment time**: 8-14 minutes for complete stack
### Incremental Deployment
For subsequent deployments or updates:
```bash
# Deploy only changed components
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik --ask-vault-pass
# Deploy with check mode first (dry run)
ansible-playbook site.yml --check --ask-vault-pass
# Deploy with verbose output for debugging
ansible-playbook site.yml -v --ask-vault-pass
```
## Authentication Deployment
### Authentik SSO Server
Rick-infra includes comprehensive authentication via Authentik. For detailed deployment instructions, see the [Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md).
#### Quick Authentik Deployment
```bash
# Deploy authentik and all dependencies
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags authentik --ask-vault-pass
# Verify authentik deployment
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status authentik-pod"
```
#### Authentik Integration Pattern
All services in rick-infra use forward authentication through Caddy:
```caddyfile
# Example service with authentik protection
myservice.jnss.me {
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Name Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}
```
#### Post-Deployment Authentik Setup
1. **Access Admin Interface**: `https://auth.jnss.me/if/admin/`
2. **Default Admin**: Email from `authentik_default_admin_email` variable
3. **Initial Configuration**: Follow [Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md#post-deployment-configuration)
For complete authentik architecture details, see [Architecture Decisions](architecture-decisions.md#adr-004-forward-authentication-security-model).
## Configuration Management
@@ -78,23 +222,279 @@ caddy_systemd_security: true
Sensitive data in `host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml` (encrypted):
```yaml
# Infrastructure secrets
vault_caddy_tls_email: "admin@jnss.me"
vault_cloudflare_api_token: "your-api-token-here"
vault_cloudflare_api_token: "your-cloudflare-token"
# Database passwords
vault_postgresql_password: "secure-postgres-password"
vault_valkey_password: "secure-valkey-password"
# Authentik authentication secrets
vault_authentik_secret_key: "base64-encoded-secret-key"
vault_authentik_admin_password: "secure-admin-password"
vault_authentik_db_password: "authentik-database-password"
# Application secrets
vault_gitea_secret_key: "gitea-secret-key"
vault_gitea_jwt_secret: "gitea-jwt-secret"
```
#### Generate Vault Secrets
```bash
# Generate secure passwords and keys
openssl rand -base64 32 # For secret keys
openssl rand -base64 20 # For passwords
# Encrypt vault file
ansible-vault encrypt host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
# Edit vault file
ansible-vault edit host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
```
### Security
## Monitoring and Verification
- Always use vault for sensitive data
- Test deployments on staging first
- Monitor logs after deployment
- Verify HTTPS certificates are working
- Check that API is only accessible locally
### Service Health Checks
### Monitoring
```bash
# Infrastructure services
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl status postgresql valkey caddy podman"
- Monitor Caddy logs: `journalctl -u caddy -f`
- Check API status: `curl http://localhost:2019/config/`
- Verify service health: `curl https://domain.com/health`
- Monitor certificate expiration
# Authentication services
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status authentik-pod"
# Application services
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M gitea@ status gitea"
# Web service accessibility
curl -I https://auth.jnss.me/
curl -I https://git.jnss.me/
```
### Log Monitoring
```bash
# Infrastructure logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u caddy -f"
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u postgresql -f"
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u valkey -f"
# Authentication logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl --user -M authentik@ -u authentik-server -f"
# Application logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl --user -M gitea@ -u gitea -f"
```
### Performance Monitoring
```bash
# Container resource usage
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman stats"
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u gitea podman stats"
# Database performance
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;'"
# System resources
ssh root@your-vps "htop"
ssh root@your-vps "df -h"
ssh root@your-vps "free -h"
```
## Security Best Practices
### Deployment Security
- **Always use vault**: Never commit secrets to version control
- **Verify connectivity**: Test Ansible connection before deployment
- **Monitor logs**: Watch deployment logs for errors or warnings
- **Validate services**: Verify all services start correctly after deployment
- **Check certificates**: Ensure HTTPS certificates are issued correctly
### Operational Security
- **Regular updates**: Keep system packages and container images updated
- **Access monitoring**: Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity
- **Backup procedures**: Regular backups of databases and configurations
- **Certificate monitoring**: Monitor TLS certificate expiration
- **Security scans**: Regular security assessments of deployed services
### Network Security
- **Firewall verification**: Ensure only ports 80/443 are exposed externally
- **Unix socket usage**: Verify database/cache communications use Unix sockets
- **TLS encryption**: Confirm all external communications use HTTPS
- **Access logs**: Monitor Caddy access logs for unusual patterns
## Troubleshooting Common Issues
### Deployment Failures
#### Issue: Ansible vault decryption fails
```bash
# Solution: Verify vault password and file encryption
ansible-vault view host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
ansible-vault decrypt host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml # Edit, then re-encrypt
ansible-vault encrypt host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml
```
#### Issue: SSH connection failures
```bash
# Solution: Verify SSH configuration and keys
ssh-add -l # List SSH keys
ssh root@your-vps # Test direct connection
ansible arch-vps -m ping # Test Ansible connectivity
```
#### Issue: Container services fail to start
```bash
# Check container user sessions
ssh root@your-vps "loginctl list-users"
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status"
# Verify container images are available
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman images"
# Check container logs
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman logs authentik-server"
```
### Service Connectivity Issues
#### Issue: Database connection failures
```bash
# Verify PostgreSQL socket exists and is accessible
ssh root@your-vps "ls -la /var/run/postgresql/"
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik psql -h /var/run/postgresql -U authentik"
# Check PostgreSQL service status
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl status postgresql"
```
#### Issue: Authentication not working
```bash
# Check authentik service status
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ status authentik-pod authentik-server"
# Test authentik HTTP endpoint
ssh root@your-vps "curl -I http://127.0.0.1:9000/"
# Check Caddy forward auth configuration
ssh root@your-vps "caddy validate --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile"
```
#### Issue: HTTPS certificate problems
```bash
# Check certificate status
curl -vI https://auth.jnss.me/ 2>&1 | grep -E "(certificate|expire)"
# Check Caddy certificate management
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u caddy | grep -i cert"
# Verify DNS records
dig +short auth.jnss.me
```
### Performance Issues
#### Issue: Slow database queries
```bash
# Monitor active connections
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;'"
# Check database performance
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT * FROM pg_stat_database;'"
```
#### Issue: High memory usage
```bash
# Check system memory
ssh root@your-vps "free -h"
# Check container memory usage
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman stats"
# Check service memory limits
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl --user -M authentik@ show authentik-server --property=MemoryCurrent"
```
## Maintenance Procedures
### Regular Maintenance Tasks
#### System Updates
```bash
# Update system packages
ansible arch-vps -m pacman -a "update_cache=yes upgrade=yes" --become
# Update container images
ansible-playbook site.yml --tags containers,image-pull --ask-vault-pass
```
#### Certificate Renewal
```bash
# Certificates renew automatically, but monitor logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u caddy | grep -i 'certificate\|renewal'"
# Force certificate renewal if needed
ssh root@your-vps "systemctl reload caddy"
```
#### Database Maintenance
```bash
# PostgreSQL maintenance
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'VACUUM ANALYZE;'"
# Database backups
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres pg_dumpall -h /var/run/postgresql > /backup/postgres-backup-\$(date +%Y%m%d).sql"
```
### Backup Procedures
#### Configuration Backup
```bash
# Backup Ansible configurations (run from control machine)
tar -czf rick-infra-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz \
inventory/ host_vars/ roles/ docs/ *.yml
# Backup vault files separately and securely
ansible-vault view host_vars/arch-vps/vault.yml > secure-backup/vault-$(date +%Y%m%d).yml
```
#### Data Backup
```bash
# Database backup
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres pg_dump -h /var/run/postgresql authentik > /backup/authentik-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql"
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres pg_dump -h /var/run/postgresql gitea > /backup/gitea-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql"
# Application data backup
ssh root@your-vps "tar -czf /backup/authentik-media-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz -C /opt/authentik media"
ssh root@your-vps "tar -czf /backup/gitea-data-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz -C /opt/gitea data"
```
## Documentation References
### Core Documentation
- **[Setup Guide](setup-guide.md)** - Initial VPS and Ansible setup
- **[Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md)** - Detailed authentik deployment
- **[Architecture Decisions](architecture-decisions.md)** - Technical decision rationale
- **[Security Hardening](security-hardening.md)** - Security configuration details
### Service Integration
- **[Service Integration Guide](service-integration-guide.md)** - Adding new services
- **[Caddy Configuration](caddy-service-configuration.md)** - Reverse proxy patterns
### Role Documentation
- **[Authentik Role](../roles/authentik/README.md)** - Authentication service details
- **[PostgreSQL Role](../roles/postgresql/README.md)** - Database service details
- **[Valkey Role](../roles/valkey/README.md)** - Cache service details
- **[Caddy Role](../roles/caddy/README.md)** - Reverse proxy details
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# Securing the VPS
## Network Security
- **SSH Hardening**: Password authentication disabled, root login disabled, key-only authentication
- **Firewall Configuration**: UFW with deny-all incoming, allow-all outgoing defaults
- **Fail2ban**: SSH brute-force protection with configurable ban times
- **Kernel Network Hardening**: IP forwarding disabled, source routing blocked, ICMP redirects disabled
# Security Hardening Guide
Comprehensive security hardening for rick-infra, implementing defense-in-depth with network, container, database, and application security layers.
## Security Architecture Overview
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ rick-infra Security Architecture (Defense in Depth) │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Layer 1: Network Security │ │
│ │ • SSH Hardening • Firewall • Fail2ban • TLS/HTTPS │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Layer 2: Authentication & Authorization │ │
│ │ • Authentik SSO • MFA • Forward Auth • Policy Engine │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Layer 3: Container Security │ │
│ │ • Rootless Podman • User Namespaces • Capabilities │ │
│ │ • SELinux • Resource Limits • Security Labels │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Layer 4: Database & Cache Security │ │
│ │ • Unix Sockets Only • No Network Exposure • Group ACLs │ │
│ │ • Encrypted Storage • Backup Security • Access Logging │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Layer 5: Application Security │ │
│ │ • Secret Management • Secure Headers • Audit Logging │ │
│ │ • Input Validation • Session Security • CSRF Protection │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Layer 1: Network Security
### SSH Hardening
#### Configuration Applied by Security Role
```yaml
# SSH hardening settings
sshd_config:
# Authentication Security
PasswordAuthentication: no
ChallengeResponseAuthentication: no
PermitRootLogin: no
PubkeyAuthentication: yes
AuthenticationMethods: "publickey"
# Protocol Security
Protocol: 2
PermitEmptyPasswords: no
MaxAuthTries: 3
LoginGraceTime: 60
# Connection Security
X11Forwarding: no
AllowAgentForwarding: no
AllowTcpForwarding: no
PermitTunnel: no
# Session Security
ClientAliveInterval: 300
ClientAliveCountMax: 2
MaxSessions: 2
MaxStartups: "2:30:10"
```
#### Verification Commands
```bash
# Verify SSH hardening
ssh root@your-vps "sshd -T | grep -E '(passwordauth|rootlogin|pubkey)'"
# Test SSH security
ssh-audit your-vps # External tool for SSH security assessment
# Monitor SSH attempts
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u sshd | grep -i 'failed\|invalid'"
```
### Firewall Configuration
#### nftables Firewall Rules
```bash
# Deployed firewall configuration
table inet filter {
chain input {
type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop;
# Allow loopback traffic
iifname "lo" accept
# Allow established connections
ct state established,related accept
# Allow SSH (rate limited)
tcp dport 22 ct state new limit rate 5/minute accept
# Allow HTTP/HTTPS
tcp dport {80, 443} accept
# Allow ICMP (rate limited)
icmp type echo-request limit rate 1/second accept
# Log dropped packets
log prefix "DROPPED: " drop
}
chain forward {
type filter hook forward priority 0; policy drop;
}
chain output {
type filter hook output priority 0; policy accept;
}
}
```
#### Firewall Management
```bash
# Check firewall status
ssh root@your-vps "nft list ruleset"
# Monitor dropped connections
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -k | grep DROPPED"
# Temporary rule addition (emergency access)
ssh root@your-vps "nft add rule inet filter input tcp dport 8080 accept"
```
### Intrusion Detection (fail2ban)
#### fail2ban Configuration
```ini
# SSH protection jail
[sshd]
enabled = true
port = ssh
filter = sshd
logpath = /var/log/auth.log
maxretry = 3
findtime = 600
bantime = 3600
backend = systemd
# HTTP brute force protection
[caddy-auth]
enabled = true
port = http,https
filter = caddy-auth
logpath = /var/log/caddy/access.log
maxretry = 10
findtime = 600
bantime = 1800
# Authentik protection
[authentik-auth]
enabled = true
port = http,https
filter = authentik-auth
logpath = /opt/authentik/logs/server.log
maxretry = 5
findtime = 300
bantime = 3600
```
#### Intrusion Monitoring
```bash
# Check fail2ban status
ssh root@your-vps "fail2ban-client status"
ssh root@your-vps "fail2ban-client status sshd"
# View banned IPs
ssh root@your-vps "fail2ban-client get sshd banned"
# Unban IP (if needed)
ssh root@your-vps "fail2ban-client set sshd unbanip 203.0.113.100"
```
### TLS/HTTPS Security
#### Caddy TLS Configuration
```caddyfile
# Automatic HTTPS with security headers
(security_headers) {
header {
# HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security)
Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"
# Content Security Policy
Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'"
# Additional security headers
X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"
X-Frame-Options "DENY"
X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
# Remove server information
-Server
}
}
# Apply to all sites
*.jnss.me {
import security_headers
tls {
protocols tls1.2 tls1.3
curves x25519 secp384r1
}
}
```
#### TLS Monitoring
```bash
# Check certificate status
curl -vI https://auth.jnss.me/ 2>&1 | grep -E "(certificate|expire|protocol)"
# Test TLS configuration
nmap --script ssl-enum-ciphers -p 443 your-domain.com
# Monitor certificate renewal
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl -u caddy | grep -i cert"
```
## Layer 2: Authentication & Authorization Security
### Authentik Security Configuration
#### Password Policy
```yaml
# Authentik password policy
password_policy:
length_min: 12
amount_lowercase: 1
amount_uppercase: 1
amount_digits: 1
amount_symbols: 1
password_field: "password"
check_static_rules: true
check_have_i_been_pwned: true
check_zxcvbn: true
zxcvbn_score_threshold: 3
```
#### Multi-Factor Authentication
```yaml
# MFA enforcement policies
mfa_policies:
- name: "Admin MFA Required"
bound_to: "group:admins"
authenticators: ["totp", "webauthn"]
enforce: true
- name: "Sensitive Services MFA"
bound_to: "application:admin_*"
authenticators: ["totp"]
enforce: true
- name: "External Access MFA"
bound_to: "source_ip:!10.0.0.0/8"
authenticators: ["totp", "sms"]
enforce: true
```
#### Session Security
```yaml
# Session security settings
session_security:
cookie_secure: true
cookie_httponly: true
cookie_samesite: "Strict"
session_timeout: 3600 # 1 hour
remember_me_timeout: 86400 # 24 hours
concurrent_sessions_limit: 3
session_fixation_protection: true
```
### Access Control Policies
#### Time-Based Access Control
```yaml
# Business hours access policy
policies:
- name: "Business Hours Only"
type: "time"
parameters:
start_time: "08:00"
end_time: "18:00"
days: ["monday", "tuesday", "wednesday", "thursday", "friday"]
timezone: "UTC"
applications: ["admin_dashboard", "financial_systems"]
```
#### IP-Based Access Control
```yaml
# Geographic/Network access restrictions
policies:
- name: "Office Network Only"
type: "source_ip"
parameters:
cidr: ["10.0.0.0/8", "192.168.0.0/16"]
applications: ["admin_*", "backup_*"]
- name: "Block High-Risk Countries"
type: "geoip"
parameters:
countries: ["CN", "RU", "KP"]
action: "deny"
applications: ["*"]
```
## Layer 3: Container Security
### Rootless Container Architecture
#### Security Benefits of Rootless Podman
```bash
# Rootless container verification
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman info | grep -A10 'security'"
# User namespace mapping
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik cat /proc/self/uid_map"
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik cat /proc/self/gid_map"
# Process tree verification (containers run as unprivileged user)
ssh root@your-vps "ps aux | grep -E '(authentik|gitea)'"
```
#### Container User Security
```ini
# Container configuration with security
[Container]
# Run as specific UID/GID (not root)
User=963:963
# Preserve supplementary groups for socket access
Annotation=run.oci.keep_original_groups=1
# Minimal capabilities
AddCapability=IPC_OWNER
DropCapability=ALL
# Security labels
SecurityLabelDisable=true
SecurityLabelType=container_t
```
### Container Isolation
#### Filesystem Security
```yaml
# Read-only root filesystem where possible
security_settings:
read_only_root_fs: true
temp_fs_mounts:
- "/tmp:rw,noexec,nosuid,size=100M"
- "/var/tmp:rw,noexec,nosuid,size=100M"
# Minimal volume mounts
volume_mounts:
- "/opt/authentik/data:/data:Z" # SELinux label
- "/opt/authentik/media:/media:Z"
- "/var/run/postgresql:/var/run/postgresql:Z"
- "/var/run/valkey:/var/run/valkey:Z"
```
#### Resource Limits
```ini
# systemd resource controls
[Service]
# Memory limits
MemoryMax=1G
MemorySwapMax=0
# CPU limits
CPUQuota=200% # 2 CPU cores max
# Process limits
TasksMax=100
LimitNOFILE=1024
# I/O limits
IODeviceWriteBandwidthMax=/dev/sda 50M
```
### SELinux Security
#### Container Labeling
```bash
# Verify SELinux labels on container volumes
ssh root@your-vps "ls -Z /var/run/postgresql/"
ssh root@your-vps "ls -Z /opt/authentik/"
# Check container SELinux context
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik podman exec authentik-server cat /proc/self/attr/current"
# SELinux audit logs
ssh root@your-vps "ausearch -m AVC -ts recent"
```
#### Custom SELinux Policies
```bash
# Generate custom SELinux policy for containers
ssh root@your-vps "audit2allow -a -m rick_containers"
# Apply custom policy
ssh root@your-vps "semodule -i rick_containers.pp"
```
## Layer 4: Database & Cache Security
### Unix Socket Security Model
#### Socket File Permissions
```bash
# Verify socket permissions
ssh root@your-vps "ls -la /var/run/postgresql/"
# Should show: srwxrwx--- postgres postgres .s.PGSQL.5432
ssh root@your-vps "ls -la /var/run/valkey/"
# Should show: srwxrwx--- valkey valkey valkey.sock
# Verify group access
ssh root@your-vps "groups authentik"
# Should include: postgres valkey
```
#### Network Isolation
```yaml
# Database configuration (no network exposure)
postgresql_config:
listen_addresses: '' # Unix sockets only
port: 0 # Disable TCP port
unix_socket_directories: '/var/run/postgresql'
unix_socket_permissions: 0770
valkey_config:
bind: '' # No network binding
port: 0 # Disable TCP port
unixsocket: '/var/run/valkey/valkey.sock'
unixsocketperm: 770
```
### Database Security Hardening
#### PostgreSQL Security
```sql
-- Database security configuration
-- Remove public schema permissions
REVOKE ALL ON SCHEMA public FROM PUBLIC;
-- Create application-specific schemas
CREATE SCHEMA authentik AUTHORIZATION authentik;
CREATE SCHEMA gitea AUTHORIZATION gitea;
-- Row-level security (if needed)
ALTER TABLE authentik.sensitive_data ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
CREATE POLICY user_data_policy ON authentik.sensitive_data
FOR ALL TO authentik USING (user_id = current_setting('app.user_id'));
-- Audit logging
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pgaudit;
ALTER SYSTEM SET pgaudit.log = 'all';
```
#### Database Access Monitoring
```bash
# Monitor database connections
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT datname, usename, application_name, client_addr FROM pg_stat_activity;'"
# Check for suspicious queries
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c 'SELECT query, query_start, state FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE state != '\''idle'\'';'"
# Review authentication logs
ssh root@your-vps "grep -i 'authentication\|connection' /var/log/postgresql/postgresql.log"
```
### Cache Security
#### Valkey/Redis Security Configuration
```bash
# Valkey security settings
CONFIG SET requirepass "strong_password"
CONFIG SET rename-command FLUSHDB ""
CONFIG SET rename-command FLUSHALL ""
CONFIG SET rename-command DEBUG ""
CONFIG SET rename-command CONFIG "CONFIG_b3a0f6c8"
# Disable dangerous commands
CONFIG SET protected-mode yes
CONFIG SET save "" # Disable automatic snapshots
```
#### Cache Access Control
```bash
# Verify cache authentication
ssh root@your-vps "redis-cli -s /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock -a \$VALKEY_PASSWORD ping"
# Monitor cache operations
ssh root@your-vps "redis-cli -s /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock -a \$VALKEY_PASSWORD monitor"
# Check cache configuration
ssh root@your-vps "redis-cli -s /var/run/valkey/valkey.sock -a \$VALKEY_PASSWORD CONFIG GET '*'"
```
## Layer 5: Application Security
### Secret Management
#### Ansible Vault Security
```yaml
# Vault encryption verification
vault_security:
encryption_method: "AES256"
key_derivation: "PBKDF2"
vault_password_source: "prompt" # Never store in files
# Vault best practices
vault_practices:
- rotate_vault_password: "quarterly"
- separate_vault_files: "by_environment"
- backup_encrypted_vaults: "securely"
- audit_vault_access: "regularly"
```
#### Environment Variable Security
```bash
# Verify secrets are not in process environment
ssh root@your-vps "sudo -u authentik cat /proc/\$(pgrep -f authentik-server)/environ | tr '\0' '\n' | grep -v SECRET"
# Check for secrets in logs
ssh root@your-vps "journalctl --user -M authentik@ -u authentik-server | grep -i 'password\|secret\|token'"
```
### Secure Headers and Middleware
#### Application-Level Security Headers
```python
# Example application security middleware
security_middleware = {
'SECURE_BROWSER_XSS_FILTER': True,
'SECURE_CONTENT_TYPE_NOSNIFF': True,
'SECURE_HSTS_SECONDS': 31536000,
'SECURE_HSTS_INCLUDE_SUBDOMAINS': True,
'SECURE_HSTS_PRELOAD': True,
'SECURE_REDIRECT_EXEMPT': [],
'SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT': True,
'SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE': True,
'SESSION_COOKIE_HTTPONLY': True,
'SESSION_COOKIE_SAMESITE': 'Strict',
'CSRF_COOKIE_SECURE': True,
'X_FRAME_OPTIONS': 'DENY'
}
```
#### Content Security Policy
```http
# Strict CSP for web applications
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self';
script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdn.example.com;
style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';
img-src 'self' data: https:;
font-src 'self' https://fonts.gstatic.com;
connect-src 'self' https://api.example.com;
frame-ancestors 'none';
base-uri 'self';
form-action 'self'
```
### Audit Logging and Monitoring
#### System-Wide Audit Configuration
```bash
# auditd configuration for security events
auditctl -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k user_modification
auditctl -w /etc/shadow -p wa -k password_modification
auditctl -w /opt/authentik -p wa -k authentik_access
auditctl -w /var/run/postgresql -p wa -k database_access
auditctl -w /var/run/valkey -p wa -k cache_access
# Monitor systemd service changes
auditctl -w /etc/systemd/system -p wa -k service_modification
auditctl -w /home/*/.*config/containers/systemd -p wa -k container_modification
```
#### Application Audit Logging
```yaml
# Application-level audit events
audit_events:
authentication:
- user_login_success
- user_login_failure
- password_change
- mfa_enrollment
- session_timeout
authorization:
- access_granted
- access_denied
- privilege_escalation
- policy_violation
data_access:
- sensitive_data_access
- data_export
- configuration_change
- backup_access
```
### Security Monitoring and Alerting
#### Real-Time Security Monitoring
```bash
# Security monitoring scripts
#!/bin/bash
# security-monitor.sh
# Monitor failed authentication attempts
FAILED_LOGINS=$(grep "Failed password" /var/log/auth.log | wc -l)
if [ $FAILED_LOGINS -gt 10 ]; then
echo "ALERT: High number of failed login attempts: $FAILED_LOGINS"
fi
# Monitor unusual database connections
DB_CONNECTIONS=$(sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -t -c "SELECT count(*) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE application_name NOT IN ('authentik', 'gitea');")
if [ $DB_CONNECTIONS -gt 5 ]; then
echo "ALERT: Unusual database connections: $DB_CONNECTIONS"
fi
# Monitor container security violations
SELINUX_VIOLATIONS=$(ausearch -m AVC -ts recent 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
if [ $SELINUX_VIOLATIONS -gt 0 ]; then
echo "ALERT: SELinux violations detected: $SELINUX_VIOLATIONS"
fi
```
#### Log Aggregation and Analysis
```yaml
# Log analysis configuration
log_analysis:
sources:
- /var/log/auth.log # SSH and system authentication
- /var/log/audit/audit.log # System audit events
- /opt/authentik/logs/ # Application logs
- /var/log/caddy/ # Web server logs
- /var/log/postgresql/ # Database logs
alerts:
- pattern: "Failed password.*from.*"
threshold: 5
timeframe: "5m"
action: "block_ip"
- pattern: "AUTHENTICATION_FAILED.*authentik"
threshold: 10
timeframe: "10m"
action: "alert_admin"
```
## Security Best Practices
### Regular Security Maintenance
#### Security Updates
```bash
# Automated security updates (weekly)
#!/bin/bash
# security-updates.sh
# System package updates
pacman -Syu --noconfirm
# Container image updates
for user in authentik gitea; do
sudo -u $user podman auto-update
done
# Certificate renewal check
systemctl reload caddy
# Restart services if security updates require it
if [ -f /var/run/reboot-required ]; then
systemctl reboot
fi
```
#### Security Auditing
```bash
# Monthly security audit checklist
#!/bin/bash
# security-audit.sh
echo "=== Security Audit Report $(date) ==="
# Check for unauthorized users
echo "Checking system users:"
awk -F: '$3 >= 1000 {print $1, $3}' /etc/passwd
# Check sudo access
echo "Checking sudo access:"
grep -v '^#' /etc/sudoers
# Check listening services
echo "Checking listening services:"
netstat -tulpn | grep LISTEN
# Check file permissions on critical files
echo "Checking critical file permissions:"
ls -la /etc/shadow /etc/passwd /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# Check for SUID/SGID files
echo "Checking SUID/SGID files:"
find /usr -perm /6000 -type f 2>/dev/null
# Check container security
echo "Checking container security:"
for user in authentik gitea; do
echo "User: $user"
sudo -u $user podman ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.RunningFor}}\t{{.Status}}"
done
# Check database security
echo "Checking database connections:"
sudo -u postgres psql -h /var/run/postgresql -c "SELECT datname, usename, client_addr FROM pg_stat_activity;"
```
### Incident Response Procedures
#### Security Incident Response Plan
```yaml
incident_response:
detection:
- automated_alerts: "fail2ban, audit logs, monitoring"
- manual_review: "daily log review, weekly security audit"
assessment:
- severity_levels: ["low", "medium", "high", "critical"]
- response_time:
critical: "15 minutes"
high: "1 hour"
medium: "4 hours"
low: "24 hours"
containment:
- isolate_affected_systems: "fail2ban, iptables blocks"
- preserve_evidence: "log snapshots, memory dumps"
- maintain_operations: "failover procedures"
eradication:
- remove_threats: "malware removal, account cleanup"
- patch_vulnerabilities: "system updates, configuration fixes"
- strengthen_defenses: "additional monitoring, access controls"
recovery:
- restore_services: "service restart, data restoration"
- monitor_operations: "enhanced monitoring period"
- validate_security: "penetration testing, vulnerability scans"
```
#### Emergency Response Commands
```bash
# Emergency security response toolkit
#!/bin/bash
# emergency-response.sh
case "$1" in
"isolate")
# Emergency network isolation
iptables -I INPUT -j DROP
iptables -I OUTPUT -j DROP
echo "System isolated from network"
;;
"lockdown")
# Lock all user accounts except emergency admin
for user in $(cat /etc/passwd | cut -d: -f1); do
if [ "$user" != "root" ] && [ "$user" != "emergency" ]; then
usermod -L $user
fi
done
echo "All user accounts locked"
;;
"audit")
# Emergency audit collection
mkdir -p /tmp/emergency-audit
cp -r /var/log/* /tmp/emergency-audit/
journalctl --no-pager > /tmp/emergency-audit/journalctl.log
netstat -tulpn > /tmp/emergency-audit/network.log
ps auxf > /tmp/emergency-audit/processes.log
echo "Audit data collected in /tmp/emergency-audit/"
;;
"restore")
# Restore from isolation
iptables -F
iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
echo "Network access restored - apply proper firewall rules"
;;
esac
```
## Compliance and Standards
### Security Standards Alignment
#### CIS (Center for Internet Security) Benchmarks
```yaml
cis_compliance:
level_1_controls:
- filesystem_configuration: "implemented"
- software_updates: "automated"
- secure_boot_settings: "implemented"
- additional_process_hardening: "implemented"
- mandatory_access_controls: "selinux_enforcing"
level_2_controls:
- address_space_layout_randomization: "enabled"
- prelink_disabled: "implemented"
- activate_gpg_check: "implemented"
- disable_automounting: "implemented"
```
#### NIST Cybersecurity Framework
```yaml
nist_framework:
identify:
- asset_management: "complete inventory of systems and services"
- risk_assessment: "quarterly risk assessments"
protect:
- access_control: "authentik SSO with MFA"
- awareness_training: "security documentation and procedures"
- data_security: "encryption at rest and in transit"
detect:
- anomalies_events: "automated monitoring and alerting"
- security_monitoring: "continuous monitoring of security events"
respond:
- response_planning: "documented incident response procedures"
- communications: "stakeholder notification procedures"
recover:
- recovery_planning: "documented recovery procedures"
- improvements: "lessons learned and security enhancements"
```
### Documentation and Training
#### Security Documentation
```yaml
required_documentation:
policies:
- information_security_policy
- access_control_policy
- incident_response_policy
- backup_recovery_policy
procedures:
- user_onboarding_offboarding
- security_incident_response
- vulnerability_management
- change_management
technical_guides:
- system_hardening_guide
- application_security_guide
- network_security_guide
- monitoring_alerting_guide
```
---
This comprehensive security hardening guide implements defense-in-depth security across all layers of the rick-infra stack, emphasizing the security benefits of native database services, Unix socket IPC, rootless containers, and centralized authentication.
## References
- **[Authentication Architecture](authentication-architecture.md)** - Detailed authentication and authorization
- **[Architecture Decisions](architecture-decisions.md)** - Security-focused architectural choices
- **[Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md)** - Secure authentication deployment
- **[Service Integration Guide](service-integration-guide.md)** - Secure service integration patterns

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- Check service logs for connection errors
- Verify group memberships after user changes
## Authentication Integration with Authentik
### Overview
All services in rick-infra should integrate with Authentik for centralized authentication and authorization. This section covers the authentication integration patterns available.
### Authentication Integration Patterns
#### Pattern 1: Forward Authentication (Recommended)
**Use Case**: HTTP services that don't need to handle authentication internally
**Benefits**:
- No application code changes required
- Consistent authentication across all services
- Centralized session management
- Service receives user identity via HTTP headers
**Implementation**:
```yaml
# Service role task to deploy Caddy configuration
- name: Deploy service Caddy configuration with Authentik forward auth
template:
src: myservice.caddy.j2
dest: "{{ caddy_sites_enabled_dir }}/myservice.caddy"
owner: root
group: "{{ caddy_user }}"
mode: '0644'
backup: true
notify: reload caddy
tags: [caddy, auth]
```
```caddyfile
# templates/myservice.caddy.j2
{{ service_domain }} {
# Forward authentication to Authentik
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Name Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
# Your service backend
reverse_proxy {{ service_backend }}
# Optional: Restrict access by group
@not_authorized {
not header Remote-Groups "*{{ required_group }}*"
}
respond @not_authorized "Access denied: insufficient privileges" 403
}
```
**Service Code Example** (Python Flask):
```python
# Application receives authentication information via headers
from flask import Flask, request
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/dashboard')
def dashboard():
# Extract user information from headers (provided by Authentik)
username = request.headers.get('Remote-User')
user_name = request.headers.get('Remote-Name')
user_email = request.headers.get('Remote-Email')
user_groups = request.headers.get('Remote-Groups', '').split(',')
# Authorization based on groups
if not username:
return "Authentication required", 401
if 'service_users' not in user_groups:
return "Access denied: insufficient privileges", 403
return render_template('dashboard.html',
username=username,
name=user_name,
groups=user_groups)
@app.route('/admin')
def admin():
user_groups = request.headers.get('Remote-Groups', '').split(',')
if 'admins' not in user_groups:
return "Admin access required", 403
return render_template('admin.html')
```
#### Pattern 2: OAuth2/OIDC Integration
**Use Case**: Applications that can implement OAuth2 client functionality
**Benefits**:
- Fine-grained scope control
- API access tokens
- Better integration with application user models
- Support for mobile/SPA applications
**Service Configuration**:
```yaml
# Service environment configuration
oauth2_config:
client_id: "{{ service_oauth_client_id }}"
client_secret: "{{ vault_service_oauth_secret }}"
discovery_url: "https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/{{ service_slug }}/.well-known/openid_configuration"
scopes: "openid email profile groups"
redirect_uri: "https://{{ service_domain }}/oauth/callback"
```
```python
# OAuth2 integration example (Python)
from authlib.integrations.flask_client import OAuth
oauth = OAuth(app)
oauth.register(
'authentik',
client_id=app.config['OAUTH_CLIENT_ID'],
client_secret=app.config['OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET'],
server_metadata_url=app.config['OAUTH_DISCOVERY_URL'],
client_kwargs={
'scope': 'openid email profile groups'
}
)
@app.route('/login')
def login():
redirect_uri = url_for('oauth_callback', _external=True)
return oauth.authentik.authorize_redirect(redirect_uri)
@app.route('/oauth/callback')
def oauth_callback():
token = oauth.authentik.authorize_access_token()
user_info = oauth.authentik.parse_id_token(token)
# Store user information in session
session['user'] = {
'id': user_info['sub'],
'username': user_info['preferred_username'],
'email': user_info['email'],
'name': user_info['name'],
'groups': user_info.get('groups', [])
}
return redirect('/dashboard')
```
#### Pattern 3: API-Only Authentication
**Use Case**: REST APIs, microservices, machine-to-machine communication
**Implementation**:
```python
# API service with token validation
import requests
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
def validate_token(token):
"""Validate Bearer token with Authentik introspection endpoint"""
try:
response = requests.post(
'https://auth.jnss.me/application/o/introspect/',
headers={
'Authorization': f'Bearer {app.config["API_CLIENT_TOKEN"]}'
},
data={'token': token},
timeout=5
)
if response.status_code == 200:
return response.json()
return None
except Exception as e:
app.logger.error(f"Token validation error: {e}")
return None
@app.route('/api/data')
def api_data():
auth_header = request.headers.get('Authorization')
if not auth_header or not auth_header.startswith('Bearer '):
return jsonify({'error': 'Missing or invalid Authorization header'}), 401
token = auth_header[7:] # Remove 'Bearer ' prefix
token_info = validate_token(token)
if not token_info or not token_info.get('active'):
return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid or expired token'}), 401
# Extract user information from token
username = token_info.get('username')
scope = token_info.get('scope', '').split()
# Check required scope
if 'api:read' not in scope:
return jsonify({'error': 'Insufficient permissions'}), 403
return jsonify({
'message': f'Hello {username}',
'data': 'Your API response data here'
})
```
### Authentik Provider Configuration
For each service integration, configure the appropriate provider in Authentik:
#### Forward Auth Provider (Pattern 1)
```yaml
# Authentik provider configuration (via admin interface)
provider_config:
name: "{{ service_name }} Forward Auth"
type: "Proxy Provider"
authorization_flow: "default-provider-authorization-implicit-consent"
external_host: "https://{{ service_domain }}"
internal_host: "http://localhost:{{ service_port }}"
skip_path_regex: "^/(health|metrics|static).*"
```
#### OAuth2 Provider (Pattern 2)
```yaml
# Authentik OAuth2 provider configuration
oauth_provider_config:
name: "{{ service_name }} OAuth2"
type: "OAuth2/OpenID Provider"
authorization_flow: "default-provider-authorization-explicit-consent"
client_type: "confidential"
client_id: "{{ service_oauth_client_id }}"
redirect_uris:
- "https://{{ service_domain }}/oauth/callback"
post_logout_redirect_uris:
- "https://{{ service_domain }}/"
```
#### API Provider (Pattern 3)
```yaml
# Authentik API provider configuration
api_provider_config:
name: "{{ service_name }} API"
type: "OAuth2/OpenID Provider"
authorization_flow: "default-provider-authorization-implicit-consent"
client_type: "confidential"
client_id: "{{ service_api_client_id }}"
include_claims_in_id_token: true
issuer_mode: "per_provider"
```
### Group-Based Authorization
#### Service-Specific Groups
```yaml
# Create service-specific groups in Authentik
service_groups:
- name: "{{ service_name }}_users"
description: "Users who can access {{ service_name }}"
is_superuser: false
- name: "{{ service_name }}_admins"
description: "Administrators for {{ service_name }}"
is_superuser: false
parent: "{{ service_name }}_users"
- name: "{{ service_name }}_readonly"
description: "Read-only access to {{ service_name }}"
is_superuser: false
parent: "{{ service_name }}_users"
```
#### Policy-Based Access Control
```yaml
# Authentik policies for service access
service_policies:
- name: "{{ service_name }} Group Access"
policy_type: "Group Membership Policy"
groups: ["{{ service_name }}_users"]
- name: "{{ service_name }} Business Hours"
policy_type: "Time-based Policy"
parameters:
start_time: "08:00"
end_time: "18:00"
days: ["monday", "tuesday", "wednesday", "thursday", "friday"]
- name: "{{ service_name }} IP Restriction"
policy_type: "Source IP Policy"
parameters:
cidr: "10.0.0.0/8"
```
### Service Role Template with Authentication
Here's a complete service role template that includes authentication integration:
```yaml
# roles/myservice/defaults/main.yml
---
# Service configuration
service_name: "myservice"
service_domain: "myservice.jnss.me"
service_port: 8080
service_backend: "localhost:{{ service_port }}"
# Authentication configuration
auth_enabled: true
auth_pattern: "forward_auth" # forward_auth, oauth2, api_only
required_group: "myservice_users"
# OAuth2 configuration (if auth_pattern is oauth2)
oauth_client_id: "{{ service_name }}-oauth-client"
oauth_client_secret: "{{ vault_myservice_oauth_secret }}"
# Dependencies
postgresql_db_name: "{{ service_name }}"
valkey_db_number: 2
```
```yaml
# roles/myservice/tasks/main.yml
---
- name: Create service user and setup
include_tasks: user.yml
tags: [user, setup]
- name: Setup database access
include_tasks: database.yml
tags: [database, setup]
- name: Setup cache access
include_tasks: cache.yml
tags: [cache, setup]
- name: Deploy service configuration
template:
src: myservice.env.j2
dest: "{{ service_home }}/.env"
owner: "{{ service_user }}"
group: "{{ service_group }}"
mode: '0600'
tags: [config]
- name: Deploy container configuration
template:
src: "{{ item.src }}"
dest: "{{ service_quadlet_dir }}/{{ item.dest }}"
owner: "{{ service_user }}"
group: "{{ service_group }}"
mode: '0644'
loop:
- { src: 'myservice.pod', dest: 'myservice.pod' }
- { src: 'myservice.container', dest: 'myservice.container' }
become: true
become_user: "{{ service_user }}"
notify:
- reload systemd user
- restart myservice
tags: [containers]
- name: Deploy Caddy configuration with authentication
template:
src: myservice.caddy.j2
dest: "{{ caddy_sites_enabled_dir }}/{{ service_name }}.caddy"
owner: root
group: "{{ caddy_user }}"
mode: '0644'
backup: true
notify: reload caddy
tags: [caddy, auth]
when: auth_enabled
- name: Start and enable service
systemd:
name: "{{ service_name }}"
enabled: true
state: started
scope: user
daemon_reload: true
become: true
become_user: "{{ service_user }}"
tags: [service]
```
```caddyfile
# roles/myservice/templates/myservice.caddy.j2
{{ service_domain }} {
{% if auth_enabled and auth_pattern == 'forward_auth' %}
# Forward authentication to Authentik
forward_auth https://auth.jnss.me {
uri /outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy
copy_headers Remote-User Remote-Name Remote-Email Remote-Groups
}
{% if required_group %}
# Restrict access to specific group
@not_authorized {
not header Remote-Groups "*{{ required_group }}*"
}
respond @not_authorized "Access denied: {{ required_group }} group required" 403
{% endif %}
{% endif %}
# Service backend
reverse_proxy {{ service_backend }}
# Health check endpoint (no auth required)
handle /health {
reverse_proxy {{ service_backend }}
}
}
```
### Integration Testing
#### Authentication Integration Tests
```yaml
# Service authentication tests
authentication_tests:
- name: "Test unauthenticated access denied"
uri: "https://{{ service_domain }}/"
method: "GET"
expected_status: [302, 401] # Redirect to login or unauthorized
- name: "Test authenticated access allowed"
uri: "https://{{ service_domain }}/"
method: "GET"
headers:
Cookie: "authentik_session={{ valid_session_cookie }}"
expected_status: [200]
- name: "Test group authorization"
uri: "https://{{ service_domain }}/admin"
method: "GET"
headers:
Cookie: "authentik_session={{ admin_session_cookie }}"
expected_status: [200]
- name: "Test insufficient privileges"
uri: "https://{{ service_domain }}/admin"
method: "GET"
headers:
Cookie: "authentik_session={{ user_session_cookie }}"
expected_status: [403]
```
#### Automated Testing Script
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# test-service-auth.sh
SERVICE_DOMAIN="myservice.jnss.me"
echo "Testing service authentication for $SERVICE_DOMAIN"
# Test 1: Unauthenticated access should redirect or deny
echo "Test 1: Unauthenticated access"
RESPONSE=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "https://$SERVICE_DOMAIN/")
if [[ "$RESPONSE" == "302" || "$RESPONSE" == "401" ]]; then
echo "✓ PASS: Unauthenticated access properly denied ($RESPONSE)"
else
echo "✗ FAIL: Unauthenticated access allowed ($RESPONSE)"
fi
# Test 2: Health endpoint should be accessible
echo "Test 2: Health endpoint access"
RESPONSE=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "https://$SERVICE_DOMAIN/health")
if [[ "$RESPONSE" == "200" ]]; then
echo "✓ PASS: Health endpoint accessible"
else
echo "✗ FAIL: Health endpoint not accessible ($RESPONSE)"
fi
# Test 3: Authentik forward auth endpoint exists
echo "Test 3: Authentik forward auth endpoint"
RESPONSE=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "https://auth.jnss.me/outpost.goauthentik.io/auth/caddy")
if [[ "$RESPONSE" == "401" ]]; then
echo "✓ PASS: Forward auth endpoint responding"
else
echo "✗ FAIL: Forward auth endpoint not responding correctly ($RESPONSE)"
fi
echo "Authentication tests completed"
```
## Example Integration
See the `authentik` role for a complete example of this pattern:
@@ -309,4 +802,39 @@ See the `authentik` role for a complete example of this pattern:
- **Tasks**: `roles/authentik/tasks/`
- **Documentation**: `roles/authentik/README.md`
This provides a working reference implementation for Unix socket integration.
This provides a working reference implementation for Unix socket integration.
## Authentication Integration Examples
For practical authentication integration examples, see:
- **[Authentication Architecture](authentication-architecture.md)** - Complete authentication patterns and examples
- **[Authentik Deployment Guide](authentik-deployment-guide.md)** - Authentik-specific configuration
- **[Architecture Decisions](architecture-decisions.md)** - Authentication model rationale
## Quick Start Checklist
When integrating a new service with rick-infra:
### Infrastructure Integration
- [ ] Create dedicated system user for the service
- [ ] Add user to `postgres` and `valkey` groups for database access
- [ ] Configure Unix socket connections in service environment
- [ ] Set up Quadlet container configuration with proper user/group settings
- [ ] Test database and cache connectivity
### Authentication Integration
- [ ] Choose authentication pattern (forward auth recommended for most services)
- [ ] Create Caddy configuration with Authentik forward auth
- [ ] Create Authentik provider and application configuration
- [ ] Set up service-specific groups and policies in Authentik
- [ ] Test authentication flow and authorization
### Deployment Integration
- [ ] Add service role dependencies in `meta/main.yml`
- [ ] Configure service in `site.yml` with appropriate tags
- [ ] Set up vault variables for secrets
- [ ] Deploy and verify service functionality
- [ ] Add monitoring and backup procedures
This comprehensive integration approach ensures all services benefit from the security, performance, and operational advantages of the rick-infra architecture.

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- ✅ **Secure**: Maintains container isolation where it matters
- ✅ **Standard**: Uses documented Podman/OCI features
## Documentation References
### Comprehensive Guides
- **[Authentik Deployment Guide](../../docs/authentik-deployment-guide.md)** - Complete step-by-step deployment instructions
- **[Authentication Architecture](../../docs/authentication-architecture.md)** - High-level authentication strategy and integration patterns
- **[Architecture Decisions](../../docs/architecture-decisions.md)** - Technical decision rationale and trade-offs
- **[Security Hardening](../../docs/security-hardening.md)** - Multi-layer security implementation
### Integration Resources
- **[Service Integration Guide](../../docs/service-integration-guide.md)** - How to integrate new services with authentik
- **[Deployment Guide](../../docs/deployment-guide.md)** - Infrastructure deployment procedures
- **[Caddy Configuration](../../docs/caddy-service-configuration.md)** - Reverse proxy and forward auth setup
### Quick Links
- **Deployment**: For complete deployment procedures, see [Authentik Deployment Guide](../../docs/authentik-deployment-guide.md#step-by-step-deployment)
- **Troubleshooting**: For comprehensive troubleshooting, see [Authentik Deployment Guide](../../docs/authentik-deployment-guide.md#troubleshooting-guide)
- **Security Model**: For security architecture details, see [Architecture Decisions](../../docs/architecture-decisions.md#adr-004-forward-authentication-security-model)
- **Service Integration**: For adding new services, see [Service Integration Guide](../../docs/service-integration-guide.md#authentication-integration-with-authentik)

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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ authentik_valkey_db: 1 # Use database 1 for Authentik
authentik_domain: "auth.jnss.me"
authentik_http_port: 9000
authentik_bind_address: "127.0.0.1"
authentik_bind_address: "0.0.0.0"
# =================================================================
# Authentik Core Configuration
@@ -89,6 +89,17 @@ authentik_user_quadlet_dir: "{{ authentik_home }}/.config/containers/systemd"
# User session variables (set dynamically during deployment)
authentik_uid: ""
# =================================================================
# User Namespace Configuration
# =================================================================
# Subuid/subgid ranges for authentik user containers
# Range: 200000-265535 (65536 IDs)
authentik_subuid_start: 200000
authentik_subuid_size: 65536
authentik_subgid_start: 200000
authentik_subgid_size: 65536
# =================================================================
# Caddy Integration
# =================================================================

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@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
---
# Authentik Container Deployment - Podman Quadlets
- name: Deploy authentik environment file
template:
src: authentik.env.j2
dest: "{{ authentik_home }}/.config/containers/authentik.env"
owner: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
mode: '0600'
notify: restart authentik pod
- name: Deploy authentik pod quadlet
template:
src: authentik.pod.j2
dest: "{{ authentik_home }}/.config/containers/systemd/{{ authentik_pod_name }}.pod"
owner: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
mode: '0644'
notify:
- reload user systemd for authentik
- restart authentik pod
- name: Deploy authentik server container quadlet
template:
src: authentik-server.container.j2
dest: "{{ authentik_home }}/.config/containers/systemd/authentik-server.container"
owner: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
mode: '0644'
notify:
- reload user systemd for authentik
- restart authentik pod
- name: Deploy authentik worker container quadlet
template:
src: authentik-worker.container.j2
dest: "{{ authentik_home }}/.config/containers/systemd/authentik-worker.container"
owner: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
mode: '0644'
notify:
- reload user systemd for authentik
- restart authentik pod
- name: Reload user systemd to recognize quadlets
systemd:
daemon_reload: yes
scope: user
become: yes
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
- name: Enable and start authentik pod
systemd:
name: "{{ authentik_pod_name }}-pod"
enabled: "{{ authentik_service_enabled }}"
state: "{{ authentik_service_state }}"
scope: user
become: yes
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
- name: Wait for Authentik to be ready
uri:
url: "http://127.0.0.1:{{ authentik_http_port }}/if/flow/initial-setup/"
method: GET
status_code: [200, 302]
retries: 30
delay: 2
when: authentik_service_state == "started"

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@@ -2,55 +2,9 @@
# Authentik Authentication Role - Main Tasks
# Self-contained deployment with Podman and Unix sockets
- name: Create authentik group
group:
name: "{{ authentik_group }}"
system: true
- name: Create authentik system user
user:
name: "{{ authentik_user }}"
system: true
shell: /bin/bash
home: "{{ authentik_home }}"
create_home: true
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
- name: Create authentik directories
file:
path: "{{ item }}"
state: directory
owner: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
mode: '0755'
loop:
- "{{ authentik_home }}"
- "{{ authentik_data_dir }}"
- "{{ authentik_media_dir }}"
- "{{ authentik_user_quadlet_dir }}"
- "{{ authentik_log_dir }}"
- name: Enable lingering for authentik user (services persist without login)
command: loginctl enable-linger {{ authentik_user }}
register: linger_result
changed_when: linger_result.rc == 0
- name: Get authentik user UID and GID for container configuration
shell: |
echo "uid=$(id -u {{ authentik_user }})"
echo "gid=$(id -g {{ authentik_user }})"
register: authentik_user_info
changed_when: false
tags: [setup]
- name: Set authentik UID/GID facts for container templates
set_fact:
authentik_uid: "{{ authentik_user_info.stdout_lines[0] | regex_replace('uid=', '') }}"
authentik_gid: "{{ authentik_user_info.stdout_lines[1] | regex_replace('gid=', '') }}"
tags: [setup]
- name: Setup authentik user and container namespaces
include_tasks: user.yml
tags: [user, setup]
- name: Setup database access and permissions
include_tasks: database.yml
@@ -60,6 +14,26 @@
include_tasks: cache.yml
tags: [cache, setup]
- name: Pull authentik container image
containers.podman.podman_image:
name: "{{ authentik_image }}:{{ authentik_version }}"
state: present
become: true
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
tags: [containers, image-pull]
- name: Create media directory structure
file:
path: "{{ authentik_media_dir }}/{{ item }}"
state: directory
owner: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
mode: '0755'
loop:
- public
- private
tags: [setup, media]
- name: Deploy environment configuration
template:
src: authentik.env.j2
@@ -154,13 +128,12 @@
- name: Wait for Authentik to be ready
uri:
url: "https://{{ authentik_domain }}/if/health/live/"
url: "http://127.0.0.1:{{ authentik_http_port }}/"
method: GET
status_code: [200]
status_code: [200, 302]
timeout: 30
validate_certs: true
retries: 10
delay: 30
delay: 15
register: authentik_health_check
tags: [verification, health-check]

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@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
---
# Authentik Container Networking - Bridge Network Setup
- name: Create authentik bridge network
containers.podman.podman_network:
name: "{{ authentik_network_name }}"
driver: bridge
internal: false
state: present
become: yes
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
- name: Check if authentik network exists
command: podman network ls --format json
become: yes
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
register: network_list
changed_when: false
- name: Ensure host gateway is available in network
debug:
msg: "Network {{ authentik_network_name }} configured for host.containers.internal access"
when: authentik_enable_host_gateway | default(true)

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@@ -4,30 +4,30 @@
- name: Create authentik group
group:
name: "{{ authentik_group }}"
system: yes
system: true
- name: Create authentik user
user:
name: "{{ authentik_user }}"
group: "{{ authentik_group }}"
system: yes
system: true
shell: /bin/bash
home: "{{ authentik_home }}"
create_home: yes
create_home: true
comment: "Authentik authentication service"
- name: Set up subuid for authentik user
lineinfile:
path: /etc/subuid
line: "{{ authentik_user }}:{{ authentik_subuid_start }}:{{ authentik_subuid_size }}"
create: yes
create: true
mode: '0644'
- name: Set up subgid for authentik user
lineinfile:
path: /etc/subgid
line: "{{ authentik_user }}:{{ authentik_subgid_start }}:{{ authentik_subgid_size }}"
create: yes
create: true
mode: '0644'
- name: Create authentik directories
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
- "{{ authentik_home }}/.config/containers/systemd"
- "{{ authentik_home }}/data"
- "{{ authentik_home }}/media"
- "{{ authentik_home }}/logs"
- name: Enable lingering for authentik user
command: loginctl enable-linger {{ authentik_user }}
@@ -54,7 +55,19 @@
- name: Initialize user systemd for authentik
systemd:
daemon_reload: yes
daemon_reload: true
scope: user
become: yes
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
become: true
become_user: "{{ authentik_user }}"
- name: Get authentik user UID and GID for container configuration
shell: |
echo "uid=$(id -u {{ authentik_user }})"
echo "gid=$(id -g {{ authentik_user }})"
register: authentik_user_info
changed_when: false
- name: Set authentik UID/GID facts for container templates
set_fact:
authentik_uid: "{{ authentik_user_info.stdout_lines[0] | regex_replace('uid=', '') }}"
authentik_gid: "{{ authentik_user_info.stdout_lines[1] | regex_replace('gid=', '') }}"

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@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ EnvironmentFile={{ authentik_home }}/.env
User={{ authentik_uid }}:{{ authentik_gid }}
Annotation=run.oci.keep_original_groups=1
# Security configuration for shared memory and IPC
Volume=/dev/shm:/dev/shm:rw
SecurityLabelDisable=true
AddCapability=IPC_OWNER
# Logging configuration
LogDriver=k8s-file
LogOpt=path={{ authentik_home }}/logs/server.log

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@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ EnvironmentFile={{ authentik_home }}/.env
User={{ authentik_uid }}:{{ authentik_gid }}
Annotation=run.oci.keep_original_groups=1
# Security configuration for shared memory and IPC
Volume=/dev/shm:/dev/shm:rw
SecurityLabelDisable=true
AddCapability=IPC_OWNER
# Logging configuration
LogDriver=k8s-file
LogOpt=path={{ authentik_home }}/logs/worker.log

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@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description=Authentik Authentication Pod
[Pod]
PublishPort=0.0.0.0:{{ authentik_http_port }}:{{ authentik_http_port }}
ShmSize=256m
PodmanArgs=
[Service]

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@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
# tags: ['caddy', 'infrastructure', 'web']
# Application services
- role: sigvild-gallery
tags: ['sigvild', 'gallery', 'wedding']
- role: authentik
tags: ['authentik']
# - role: sigvild-gallery
# tags: ['sigvild', 'gallery', 'wedding']
- role: gitea
tags: ['gitea', 'git', 'development']
- role: authentik
tags: ['authentik']