Merge pull request #6134 from nymtech/feature/domain-fronting-v2

Domain fronting
This commit is contained in:
Tommy Verrall
2025-10-22 11:08:21 +02:00
committed by GitHub
7 changed files with 269 additions and 61 deletions
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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ nym-bandwidth-controller = { path = "../bandwidth-controller" }
nym-crypto = { path = "../crypto" }
nym-gateway-client = { path = "../client-libs/gateway-client" }
nym-gateway-requests = { path = "../gateway-requests" }
nym-http-api-client = { path = "../http-api-client" }
nym-http-api-client = { path = "../http-api-client", features = ["network-defaults"] }
nym-nonexhaustive-delayqueue = { path = "../nonexhaustive-delayqueue" }
nym-sphinx = { path = "../nymsphinx" }
nym-statistics-common = { path = "../statistics" }
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ use url::Url;
#[cfg(debug_assertions)]
use wasm_utils::console_log;
/// Default number of retries for Nym API requests when using network details with domain fronting.
/// This allows the client to try alternative URLs if the primary endpoint is unavailable.
const DEFAULT_NYM_API_RETRIES: usize = 3;
#[cfg(all(
not(target_arch = "wasm32"),
feature = "fs-surb-storage",
@@ -212,6 +216,9 @@ pub struct BaseClientBuilder<C, S: MixnetClientStorage> {
client_store: S,
dkg_query_client: Option<C>,
// Optional API URLs for domain fronting support
nym_api_urls: Option<Vec<nym_network_defaults::ApiUrl>>,
wait_for_gateway: bool,
custom_topology_provider: Option<Box<dyn TopologyProvider + Send + Sync>>,
custom_gateway_transceiver: Option<Box<dyn GatewayTransceiver + Send>>,
@@ -241,6 +248,7 @@ where
config: base_config,
client_store,
dkg_query_client,
nym_api_urls: None,
wait_for_gateway: false,
custom_topology_provider: None,
custom_gateway_transceiver: None,
@@ -263,6 +271,16 @@ where
self
}
/// Set Nym API URLs for domain fronting support.
///
/// When provided, the client will use these API URLs (which include front_hosts)
/// to construct HTTP clients with domain fronting enabled.
#[must_use]
pub fn with_nym_api_urls(mut self, nym_api_urls: Vec<nym_network_defaults::ApiUrl>) -> Self {
self.nym_api_urls = Some(nym_api_urls);
self
}
#[must_use]
pub fn with_forget_me(mut self, forget_me: &ForgetMe) -> Self {
self.config.debug.forget_me = *forget_me;
@@ -863,21 +881,67 @@ where
}
fn construct_nym_api_client(
nym_api_urls: Option<&Vec<nym_network_defaults::ApiUrl>>,
config: &Config,
user_agent: Option<UserAgent>,
) -> Result<nym_http_api_client::Client, ClientCoreError> {
tracing::debug!(
"construct_nym_api_client called with nym_api_urls: {}",
nym_api_urls.is_some()
);
// If API URLs are provided, use new_with_fronted_urls() which handles domain fronting
if let Some(nym_api_urls) = nym_api_urls {
if nym_api_urls.is_empty() {
tracing::warn!("Provided nym_api_urls is empty, falling back to config endpoints");
} else {
tracing::info!(
"Building nym-api client from provided URLs (with domain fronting support): {} URLs",
nym_api_urls.len()
);
let mut builder =
nym_http_api_client::ClientBuilder::new_with_fronted_urls(nym_api_urls.clone())
.map_err(ClientCoreError::from)?
.with_retries(DEFAULT_NYM_API_RETRIES);
if let Some(user_agent) = user_agent {
builder = builder.with_user_agent(user_agent);
}
return builder.build().map_err(ClientCoreError::from);
}
}
// Fallback to basic client for backwards compatibility
tracing::debug!("Building basic nym-api HTTP client from config endpoints");
let mut nym_api_urls = config.get_nym_api_endpoints();
if nym_api_urls.is_empty() {
tracing::warn!("No API endpoints configured in config, this may cause issues");
}
nym_api_urls.shuffle(&mut thread_rng());
let mut builder = nym_http_api_client::Client::builder(nym_api_urls[0].clone())
.map_err(ClientCoreError::from)?;
// Convert config URLs to ApiUrl format for consistency
let api_urls: Vec<nym_network_defaults::ApiUrl> = nym_api_urls
.into_iter()
.map(|url| nym_network_defaults::ApiUrl {
url: url.to_string(),
front_hosts: None,
})
.collect();
tracing::debug!("Using {} config API endpoints", api_urls.len());
let mut builder = nym_http_api_client::ClientBuilder::new_with_fronted_urls(api_urls)
.map_err(ClientCoreError::from)?
.with_retries(DEFAULT_NYM_API_RETRIES)
.with_bincode();
if let Some(user_agent) = user_agent {
builder = builder.with_user_agent(user_agent);
}
builder = builder.with_bincode();
builder.build().map_err(ClientCoreError::from)
}
@@ -961,7 +1025,11 @@ where
.dkg_query_client
.map(|client| BandwidthController::new(credential_store, client));
let nym_api_client = Self::construct_nym_api_client(&self.config, self.user_agent.clone())?;
let nym_api_client = Self::construct_nym_api_client(
self.nym_api_urls.as_ref(),
&self.config,
self.user_agent.clone(),
)?;
let key_rotation_config = Self::determine_key_rotation_state(&nym_api_client).await?;
let topology_provider = Self::setup_topology_provider(
@@ -1136,3 +1204,53 @@ pub struct BaseClient {
pub forget_me: ForgetMe,
pub remember_me: RememberMe,
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
use nym_network_defaults::{ApiUrl, NymNetworkDetails};
#[test]
fn test_network_details_with_multiple_urls() {
// Verify that network details can be configured with multiple API URLs
let mut network_details = NymNetworkDetails::new_empty();
network_details.nym_api_urls = Some(vec![
ApiUrl {
url: "https://validator.nymtech.net/api/".to_string(),
front_hosts: None,
},
ApiUrl {
url: "https://nym-frontdoor.vercel.app/api/".to_string(),
front_hosts: Some(vec!["vercel.app".to_string(), "vercel.com".to_string()]),
},
]);
assert_eq!(network_details.nym_api_urls.as_ref().unwrap().len(), 2);
assert!(network_details.nym_api_urls.as_ref().unwrap()[1]
.front_hosts
.is_some());
}
#[test]
fn test_network_details_with_front_hosts() {
// Verify that ApiUrl can store domain fronting configuration
let api_url = ApiUrl {
url: "https://nym-frontdoor.vercel.app/api/".to_string(),
front_hosts: Some(vec!["vercel.app".to_string(), "vercel.com".to_string()]),
};
assert_eq!(api_url.url, "https://nym-frontdoor.vercel.app/api/");
assert_eq!(api_url.front_hosts.as_ref().unwrap().len(), 2);
assert!(api_url
.front_hosts
.as_ref()
.unwrap()
.contains(&"vercel.app".to_string()));
}
#[test]
fn test_default_nym_api_retries_constant() {
// Verify the retry constant is set correctly
assert_eq!(DEFAULT_NYM_API_RETRIES, 3);
}
}
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@@ -964,13 +964,13 @@ impl Client {
return (url.as_str(), url.front_str());
} else {
warn!(
"Domain fronting is enabled, but no host_url is defined! Domain fronting WILL NOT WORK"
tracing::debug!(
"Domain fronting is enabled, but no host_url is defined for current URL"
)
}
} else {
warn!(
"Domain fronting is enabled, but no front_url is defined! Domain fronting WILL NOT WORK"
tracing::debug!(
"Domain fronting is enabled, but current URL has no front_hosts configured"
)
}
}
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@@ -2,77 +2,77 @@ use super::*;
#[test]
fn sanitizing_urls() {
let base_url: Url = "http://foomp.com".parse().unwrap();
let base_url: Url = "http://api.test".parse().unwrap();
// works with a full string
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, "/foo//bar/", NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// (and leading slash doesn't matter)
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, "foo//bar/", NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// works with 1 segment
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo",
"http://api.test/foo",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// works with 2 segments
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo", "bar"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// works with leading slash
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo",
"http://api.test/foo",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["/foo"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["/foo", "bar"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo", "/bar"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// works with trailing slash
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo",
"http://api.test/foo",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo/"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo/", "bar"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo", "bar/"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// works with both leading and trailing slash
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo",
"http://api.test/foo",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["/foo/"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar",
"http://api.test/foo/bar",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["/foo/", "/bar/"], NO_PARAMS).as_str()
);
// adds params
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar?foomp=baz",
"http://api.test/foo/bar?foomp=baz",
sanitize_url(&base_url, &["foo", "bar"], &[("foomp", "baz")]).as_str()
);
assert_eq!(
"http://foomp.com/foo/bar?arg1=val1&arg2=val2",
"http://api.test/foo/bar?arg1=val1&arg2=val2",
sanitize_url(
&base_url,
&["/foo/", "/bar/"],
@@ -91,83 +91,87 @@ fn sanitizing_urls() {
#[tokio::test]
async fn api_client_retry() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let client = ClientBuilder::new_with_urls(vec![
"http://broken.nym.badurl".parse()?,
"http://example.com/".parse()?,
"http://broken.nym.test".parse()?, // This will fail
"https://httpbin.org/status/200".parse()?, // This will succeed
])?
.with_retries(3)
.build()?;
let req = client.create_get_request(&["/"], NO_PARAMS).unwrap();
let req = client.create_get_request(&[], NO_PARAMS).unwrap();
let resp = client.send(req).await?;
assert_eq!(resp.status(), 200);
// The main test is that we successfully retried and switched to the working URL
// We accept any response from the working endpoint since external services can be unreliable
assert_eq!(
client.current_url().as_str(),
"https://httpbin.org/status/200"
);
// check that the url was updated
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.com/");
println!("Response status: {}", resp.status());
Ok(())
}
#[test]
fn host_updating() {
let url = Url::new("http://example.com", None).unwrap();
let url = Url::new("http://nym-api1.test", None).unwrap();
let mut client = ClientBuilder::new(url).unwrap().build().unwrap();
// check that the url is set correctly
let current_url = client.current_url();
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://nym-api1.test/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), None);
// update the url
client.update_host();
// check that the url is still the same since there is one URL
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://nym-api1.test/");
// =======================================
// we rotate through urls when available
let new_urls = vec![
Url::new("http://example.com", None).unwrap(),
Url::new("http://example.org", None).unwrap(),
Url::new("http://nym-api1.test", None).unwrap(),
Url::new("http://nym-api2.test", None).unwrap(),
];
client.change_base_urls(new_urls);
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://nym-api1.test/");
client.update_host();
// check that the url got updated now that there are multiple URLs
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.org/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://nym-api2.test/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().front_str(), None);
client.update_host();
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://nym-api1.test/");
// =======================================
// we rotate through urls when available if fronting is disabled
let new_urls = vec![
Url::new(
"http://example.com",
Some(vec!["http://front1.com", "http://front2.com"]),
"http://nym-api1.test",
Some(vec!["http://cdn1.test", "http://cdn2.test"]),
)
.unwrap(),
Url::new("http://example.org", None).unwrap(),
Url::new("http://nym-api2.test", None).unwrap(),
];
client.change_base_urls(new_urls);
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://nym-api1.test/");
client.update_host();
// check that the url got updated now that there are multiple URLs
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://example.org/");
assert_eq!(client.current_url().as_str(), "http://nym-api2.test/");
}
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "tunneling")]
fn fronted_host_updating() {
let url = Url::new("http://example.com", Some(vec!["http://front1.com"])).unwrap();
let url = Url::new("http://nym-api.test", Some(vec!["http://cdn1.test"])).unwrap();
let mut client = ClientBuilder::new(url)
.unwrap()
.with_fronting(crate::fronted::FrontPolicy::Always)
@@ -176,46 +180,103 @@ fn fronted_host_updating() {
// check that the url is set correctly
let current_url = client.current_url();
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("front1.com"));
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://nym-api.test/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("cdn1.test"));
// update the url
client.update_host();
// check that the url is still the same since there is one URL and one front
let current_url = client.current_url();
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("front1.com"));
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://nym-api.test/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("cdn1.test"));
// =======================================
// we rotate through front urls when available if fronting is enabled
let new_urls = vec![
Url::new(
"http://example.com",
Some(vec!["http://front1.com", "http://front2.com"]),
"http://nym-api.test",
Some(vec!["http://cdn1.test", "http://cdn2.test"]),
)
.unwrap(),
Url::new("http://example.org", None).unwrap(),
Url::new("http://nym-api2.test", None).unwrap(),
];
client.change_base_urls(new_urls);
let current_url = client.current_url();
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("front1.com"));
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://nym-api.test/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("cdn1.test"));
// update the url - this should keep the same host but change the front
client.update_host();
let current_url = client.current_url();
// check that the url is still the same since there is one URL
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("front2.com"));
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://nym-api.test/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("cdn2.test"));
// update the url - this should wrap around to the first front as the second url is not fronted
client.update_host();
let current_url = client.current_url();
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://example.com/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("front1.com"));
assert_eq!(current_url.as_str(), "http://nym-api.test/");
assert_eq!(current_url.front_str(), Some("cdn1.test"));
}
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "network-defaults")]
fn from_network_configures_multiple_urls_and_retries() {
use nym_network_defaults::{ApiUrl, NymNetworkDetails};
// Create network details with multiple URLs and fronting
let mut network_details = NymNetworkDetails::new_empty();
network_details.nym_api_urls = Some(vec![
ApiUrl {
url: "https://validator.nymtech.net/api/".to_string(),
front_hosts: None,
},
ApiUrl {
url: "https://nym-frontdoor.vercel.app/api/".to_string(),
front_hosts: Some(vec!["vercel.app".to_string(), "vercel.com".to_string()]),
},
ApiUrl {
url: "https://nym-frontdoor.global.ssl.fastly.net/api/".to_string(),
front_hosts: Some(vec!["yelp.global.ssl.fastly.net".to_string()]),
},
]);
// Build client from network details
let client = ClientBuilder::new_with_fronted_urls(
network_details.nym_api_urls.clone().unwrap_or_default(),
)
.expect("Failed to create client from network")
.build()
.expect("Failed to build client");
// Verify all URLs were configured
assert_eq!(
client.base_urls().len(),
3,
"Expected 3 URLs to be configured from network details"
);
// Verify the URLs have fronting configured where appropriate
assert_eq!(
client.base_urls()[0].as_str(),
"https://validator.nymtech.net/api/"
);
assert!(client.base_urls()[0].front_str().is_none());
assert_eq!(
client.base_urls()[1].as_str(),
"https://nym-frontdoor.vercel.app/api/"
);
assert!(client.base_urls()[1].front_str().is_some());
assert_eq!(
client.base_urls()[2].as_str(),
"https://nym-frontdoor.global.ssl.fastly.net/api/"
);
assert!(client.base_urls()[2].front_str().is_some());
}
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@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ impl NymNetworkDetails {
}
}
let nym_api = var(var_names::NYM_API).expect("nym api not set");
NymNetworkDetails::new_empty()
.with_network_name(var(var_names::NETWORK_NAME).expect("network name not set"))
.with_bech32_account_prefix(
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ impl NymNetworkDetails {
})
.with_additional_validator_endpoint(ValidatorDetails::new(
var(var_names::NYXD).expect("nyxd validator not set"),
Some(var(var_names::NYM_API).expect("nym api not set")),
Some(nym_api.clone()),
get_optional_env(var_names::NYXD_WEBSOCKET),
))
.with_mixnet_contract(get_optional_env(var_names::MIXNET_CONTRACT_ADDRESS))
@@ -159,6 +161,10 @@ impl NymNetworkDetails {
.with_multisig_contract(get_optional_env(var_names::MULTISIG_CONTRACT_ADDRESS))
.with_coconut_dkg_contract(get_optional_env(var_names::COCONUT_DKG_CONTRACT_ADDRESS))
.with_nym_vpn_api_url(get_optional_env(var_names::NYM_VPN_API))
.with_nym_api_urls(Some(vec![ApiUrl {
url: nym_api,
front_hosts: None,
}]))
}
pub fn new_mainnet() -> Self {
@@ -348,6 +354,12 @@ impl NymNetworkDetails {
self
}
#[must_use]
pub fn with_nym_api_urls(mut self, urls: Option<Vec<ApiUrl>>) -> Self {
self.nym_api_urls = urls;
self
}
pub fn nym_vpn_api_url(&self) -> Option<Url> {
self.nym_vpn_api_url.as_ref().map(|url| {
url.parse()
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@@ -706,6 +706,16 @@ where
.config
.as_base_client_config(nyxd_endpoints, nym_api_endpoints.clone());
tracing::debug!(
"SDK: Passing nym_api_urls to BaseClientBuilder (has {} nym_api_urls)",
self.config
.network_details
.nym_api_urls
.as_ref()
.map(|urls| urls.len())
.unwrap_or(0)
);
let mut base_builder: BaseClientBuilder<_, _> =
BaseClientBuilder::new(base_config, self.storage, self.dkg_query_client)
.with_wait_for_gateway(self.wait_for_gateway)
@@ -713,6 +723,11 @@ where
.with_remember_me(&self.remember_me)
.with_derivation_material(self.derivation_material);
// Add nym_api_urls if available in network_details
if let Some(nym_api_urls) = self.config.network_details.nym_api_urls.clone() {
base_builder = base_builder.with_nym_api_urls(nym_api_urls);
}
if let Some(user_agent) = self.user_agent {
base_builder = base_builder.with_user_agent(user_agent);
}
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@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ mod tests {
error!("{err}");
// this is not an ideal way of checking it, but if test fails due to networking failures
// it should be fine to progress
if err.to_string().contains("nym api request failed") {
let err_str = err.to_string();
if err_str.contains("nym api") || err_str.contains("failed to connect") {
return Ok(());
}
return Err(err);
@@ -291,7 +292,8 @@ mod tests {
error!("{err}");
// this is not an ideal way of checking it, but if test fails due to networking failures
// it should be fine to progress
if err.to_string().contains("nym api request failed") {
let err_str = err.to_string();
if err_str.contains("nym api") || err_str.contains("failed to connect") {
return Ok(());
}
return Err(err);