2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
# Mail Server Architecture
[mailserver] Phase 6 — decommission MetalLB LB path [ci skip]
## Context (bd code-yiu)
With Phase 4+5 proven (external mail flows through pfSense HAProxy +
PROXY v2 to the alt PROXY-speaking container listeners), the MetalLB
LoadBalancer Service + `10.0.20.202` external IP + ETP:Local policy are
obsolete. Phase 6 decommissions them and documents the steady-state
architecture.
## This change
### Terraform (stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf)
- `kubernetes_service.mailserver` downgraded: `LoadBalancer` → `ClusterIP`.
- Removed `metallb.io/loadBalancerIPs = "10.0.20.202"` annotation.
- Removed `external_traffic_policy = "Local"` (irrelevant for ClusterIP).
- Port set unchanged — the Service still exposes 25/465/587/993 for
intra-cluster clients (Roundcube pod, `email-roundtrip-monitor`
CronJob) that hit the stock PROXY-free container listeners.
- Inline comment documents the downgrade rationale + companion
`mailserver-proxy` NodePort Service that now carries external traffic.
### pfSense (ops, not in git)
- `mailserver` host alias (pointing at `10.0.20.202`) deleted. No NAT
rule references it post-Phase-4; keeping it would be misleading dead
metadata. Reversible via WebUI + `php /tmp/delete-mailserver-alias.php`
companion script (ad-hoc, not checked in — alias is just a
Firewall → Aliases → Hosts entry).
### Uptime Kuma (ops)
- Monitors `282` and `283` (PORT checks) retargeted from `10.0.20.202`
→ `10.0.20.1`. Renamed to `Mailserver HAProxy SMTP (pfSense :25)` /
`... IMAPS (pfSense :993)` to reflect their new purpose (HAProxy
layer liveness). History retained (edit, not delete-recreate).
### Docs
- `docs/runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` — fully rewritten
"Current state" section; now reflects steady-state architecture with
two-path diagram (external via HAProxy / intra-cluster via ClusterIP).
Phase history table marks Phase 6 ✅. Rollback section updated (no
one-liner post-Phase-6; need Service-type re-upgrade + alias re-add).
- `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — Overview, Mermaid diagram, Inbound
flow, CrowdSec section, Uptime Kuma monitors list, Decisions section
(dedicated MetalLB IP → "Client-IP Preservation via HAProxy + PROXY
v2"), Troubleshooting all updated.
- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` — mailserver monitoring + architecture paragraph
updated with new external path description; references the new runbook.
## What is NOT in this change
- Removal of `10.0.20.202` from `cloudflare_proxied_names` or any
reserved-IP tracking — wasn't there to begin with. The
`metallb-system default` IPAddressPool (10.0.20.200-220) shows 2 of
19 available after this, confirming `.202` went back to the pool.
- Phase 4 NAT-flip rollback scripts — kept on-disk, still valid if
someone re-introduces the MetalLB LB (see runbook "Rollback").
## Test Plan
### Automated (verified pre-commit 2026-04-19)
```
# Service is ClusterIP with no EXTERNAL-IP
$ kubectl get svc -n mailserver mailserver
mailserver ClusterIP 10.103.108.217 <none> 25/TCP,465/TCP,587/TCP,993/TCP
# 10.0.20.202 no longer answers ARP (ping from pfSense)
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'ping -c 2 -t 2 10.0.20.202'
2 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
# MetalLB pool released the IP
$ kubectl get ipaddresspool default -n metallb-system \
-o jsonpath='{.status.assignedIPv4} of {.status.availableIPv4}'
2 of 19 available
# E2E probe — external Brevo → WAN:25 → pfSense HAProxy → pod — STILL SUCCEEDS
$ kubectl create job --from=cronjob/email-roundtrip-monitor probe-phase6 -n mailserver
... Round-trip SUCCESS in 20.3s ...
$ kubectl delete job probe-phase6 -n mailserver
# pfSense mailserver alias removed
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'php -r "..." | grep mailserver'
(no output)
```
### Manual Verification
1. Visit `https://uptime.viktorbarzin.me` — monitors 282/283 green on new
hostname `10.0.20.1`.
2. Roundcube login works (`https://mail.viktorbarzin.me/`).
3. Send test email to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` from Gmail — observe
`postfix/smtpd-proxy25/postscreen: CONNECT from [<Gmail-IP>]` in
mailserver logs within ~10s.
4. CrowdSec should still see real client IPs in postfix/dovecot parsers
(verify with `cscli alerts list` on next auth-fail event).
## Phase history (bd code-yiu)
| Phase | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | ✅ `ef75c02f` | k8s alt :2525 listener + NodePort Service |
| 2 | ✅ 2026-04-19 | pfSense HAProxy pkg installed |
| 3 | ✅ `ba697b02` | HAProxy config persisted in pfSense XML |
| 4+5 | ✅ `9806d515` | 4-port alt listeners + HAProxy frontends + NAT flip |
| 6 | ✅ **this commit** | MetalLB LB retired; 10.0.20.202 released; docs updated |
Closes: code-yiu
2026-04-19 12:36:11 +00:00
Last updated: 2026-04-19 (code-yiu Phase 6: MetalLB LB retired; traffic now enters via pfSense HAProxy with PROXY v2)
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Overview
[mailserver] Phase 6 — decommission MetalLB LB path [ci skip]
## Context (bd code-yiu)
With Phase 4+5 proven (external mail flows through pfSense HAProxy +
PROXY v2 to the alt PROXY-speaking container listeners), the MetalLB
LoadBalancer Service + `10.0.20.202` external IP + ETP:Local policy are
obsolete. Phase 6 decommissions them and documents the steady-state
architecture.
## This change
### Terraform (stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf)
- `kubernetes_service.mailserver` downgraded: `LoadBalancer` → `ClusterIP`.
- Removed `metallb.io/loadBalancerIPs = "10.0.20.202"` annotation.
- Removed `external_traffic_policy = "Local"` (irrelevant for ClusterIP).
- Port set unchanged — the Service still exposes 25/465/587/993 for
intra-cluster clients (Roundcube pod, `email-roundtrip-monitor`
CronJob) that hit the stock PROXY-free container listeners.
- Inline comment documents the downgrade rationale + companion
`mailserver-proxy` NodePort Service that now carries external traffic.
### pfSense (ops, not in git)
- `mailserver` host alias (pointing at `10.0.20.202`) deleted. No NAT
rule references it post-Phase-4; keeping it would be misleading dead
metadata. Reversible via WebUI + `php /tmp/delete-mailserver-alias.php`
companion script (ad-hoc, not checked in — alias is just a
Firewall → Aliases → Hosts entry).
### Uptime Kuma (ops)
- Monitors `282` and `283` (PORT checks) retargeted from `10.0.20.202`
→ `10.0.20.1`. Renamed to `Mailserver HAProxy SMTP (pfSense :25)` /
`... IMAPS (pfSense :993)` to reflect their new purpose (HAProxy
layer liveness). History retained (edit, not delete-recreate).
### Docs
- `docs/runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` — fully rewritten
"Current state" section; now reflects steady-state architecture with
two-path diagram (external via HAProxy / intra-cluster via ClusterIP).
Phase history table marks Phase 6 ✅. Rollback section updated (no
one-liner post-Phase-6; need Service-type re-upgrade + alias re-add).
- `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — Overview, Mermaid diagram, Inbound
flow, CrowdSec section, Uptime Kuma monitors list, Decisions section
(dedicated MetalLB IP → "Client-IP Preservation via HAProxy + PROXY
v2"), Troubleshooting all updated.
- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` — mailserver monitoring + architecture paragraph
updated with new external path description; references the new runbook.
## What is NOT in this change
- Removal of `10.0.20.202` from `cloudflare_proxied_names` or any
reserved-IP tracking — wasn't there to begin with. The
`metallb-system default` IPAddressPool (10.0.20.200-220) shows 2 of
19 available after this, confirming `.202` went back to the pool.
- Phase 4 NAT-flip rollback scripts — kept on-disk, still valid if
someone re-introduces the MetalLB LB (see runbook "Rollback").
## Test Plan
### Automated (verified pre-commit 2026-04-19)
```
# Service is ClusterIP with no EXTERNAL-IP
$ kubectl get svc -n mailserver mailserver
mailserver ClusterIP 10.103.108.217 <none> 25/TCP,465/TCP,587/TCP,993/TCP
# 10.0.20.202 no longer answers ARP (ping from pfSense)
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'ping -c 2 -t 2 10.0.20.202'
2 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
# MetalLB pool released the IP
$ kubectl get ipaddresspool default -n metallb-system \
-o jsonpath='{.status.assignedIPv4} of {.status.availableIPv4}'
2 of 19 available
# E2E probe — external Brevo → WAN:25 → pfSense HAProxy → pod — STILL SUCCEEDS
$ kubectl create job --from=cronjob/email-roundtrip-monitor probe-phase6 -n mailserver
... Round-trip SUCCESS in 20.3s ...
$ kubectl delete job probe-phase6 -n mailserver
# pfSense mailserver alias removed
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'php -r "..." | grep mailserver'
(no output)
```
### Manual Verification
1. Visit `https://uptime.viktorbarzin.me` — monitors 282/283 green on new
hostname `10.0.20.1`.
2. Roundcube login works (`https://mail.viktorbarzin.me/`).
3. Send test email to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` from Gmail — observe
`postfix/smtpd-proxy25/postscreen: CONNECT from [<Gmail-IP>]` in
mailserver logs within ~10s.
4. CrowdSec should still see real client IPs in postfix/dovecot parsers
(verify with `cscli alerts list` on next auth-fail event).
## Phase history (bd code-yiu)
| Phase | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | ✅ `ef75c02f` | k8s alt :2525 listener + NodePort Service |
| 2 | ✅ 2026-04-19 | pfSense HAProxy pkg installed |
| 3 | ✅ `ba697b02` | HAProxy config persisted in pfSense XML |
| 4+5 | ✅ `9806d515` | 4-port alt listeners + HAProxy frontends + NAT flip |
| 6 | ✅ **this commit** | MetalLB LB retired; 10.0.20.202 released; docs updated |
Closes: code-yiu
2026-04-19 12:36:11 +00:00
Self-hosted email for `viktorbarzin.me` using docker-mailserver 15.0.0 on Kubernetes. Inbound mail arrives directly via MX record to the home IP on port 25. Outbound mail relays through Brevo EU (`smtp-relay.brevo.com:587` — migrated from Mailgun on 2026-04-12; SPF record cut over on 2026-04-18). Roundcubemail provides webmail access. CrowdSec protects SMTP/IMAP from brute-force attacks using real client IPs: pfSense HAProxy injects the PROXY v2 header on each backend connection so the mailserver pod sees the true source IP despite kube-proxy SNAT. See [`runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` ](../runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md ) for ops details.
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Architecture Diagram
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
Two independent paths into the mailserver pod:
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
- **External** (MX traffic, webmail clients over WAN): Internet → pfSense → HAProxy → NodePort → **alt container ports** (2525/4465/5587/10993) that **require** PROXY v2 framing.
- **Intra-cluster** (Roundcube, E2E probe): same pod, **stock container ports** (25/465/587/993), **no** PROXY framing.
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
One Deployment, one pod, two sets of Postfix `master.cf` services + Dovecot `inet_listener` blocks, two Kubernetes Services (`mailserver` ClusterIP + `mailserver-proxy` NodePort).
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
```mermaid
flowchart TB
%% External ingress path
SENDER[Sending MTA< br / > arbitrary public IP] -->|MX lookup + SMTP< br / > :25| MX[mail.viktorbarzin.me< br / > A 176.12.22.76]
MX --> PF[pfSense WAN< br / > vtnet0 192.168.1.2]
PF -->|NAT rdr< br / > WAN:25/465/587/993< br / > → 10.0.20.1:same| HAP
HAP[pfSense HAProxy< br / > 4 TCP frontends on 10.0.20.1< br / > send-proxy-v2 to backends]
HAP -->|round-robin< br / > tcp-check inter 120s| KN{k8s worker< br / > node1..4}
KN -->|NodePort 30125-30128< br / > ETP: Cluster → kube-proxy SNAT| PODEXT
%% Internal ingress path
RC[Roundcubemail pod] -->|SMTP :587 + IMAP :993< br / > no PROXY| SVC[Service mailserver< br / > ClusterIP 10.103.108.x< br / > 25/465/587/993]
PROBE[email-roundtrip-monitor< br / > CronJob every 20m] -->|IMAP :993< br / > no PROXY| SVC
SVC -->|kube-proxy routes| PODINT
%% The pod — two listener sets, one process tree
subgraph POD["mailserver pod (docker-mailserver 15.0.0)"]
direction LR
PODEXT[Alt ports< br / > 2525 / 4465 / 5587 / 10993< br / > < b > PROXY v2 REQUIRED< / b > < br / > smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol=haproxy< br / > haproxy = yes]
PODINT[Stock ports< br / > 25 / 465 / 587 / 993< br / > PROXY-free]
PODEXT --> POSTFIX
PODINT --> POSTFIX
POSTFIX[Postfix< br / > postscreen + smtpd + cleanup + queue]
POSTFIX --> RSPAMD[Rspamd< br / > spam + DKIM + DMARC]
RSPAMD --> DOVECOT[Dovecot IMAP< br / > LMTP deliver]
DOVECOT --> MAILBOX[(Maildir storage< br / > mailserver-data-encrypted PVC< br / > proxmox-lvm-encrypted LUKS2)]
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
end
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## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
%% Outbound
POSTFIX -->|queued mail< br / > SASL + TLS| BREVO[Brevo EU Relay< br / > smtp-relay.brevo.com:587< br / > 300/day free tier]
BREVO --> RECIPIENT[External Recipient]
%% Webmail HTTP path
USER[User browser] -->|HTTPS| CF[Cloudflare proxy< br / > mail.viktorbarzin.me]
CF --> TUNNEL[Cloudflared tunnel< br / > pfSense → Traefik]
TUNNEL --> TRAEFIK[Traefik Ingress< br / > Authentik-protected]
TRAEFIK --> RC
%% Security
POSTFIX -.->|log stream< br / > real client IPs from PROXY v2| CSAGENT[CrowdSec Agent< br / > postfix + dovecot parsers]
CSAGENT -.-> CSLAPI[CrowdSec LAPI]
CSLAPI -.->|bouncer decisions< br / > ban external IPs| PF
%% Monitoring
PROBE -.->|Brevo HTTP API< br / > triggers external delivery| MX
PROBE -.->|Push on roundtrip success| PUSH[Pushgateway + Uptime Kuma]
classDef extPath fill:#ffedd5 ,stroke:#ea580c ,stroke-width:2px
classDef intPath fill:#dbeafe ,stroke:#2563eb ,stroke-width:2px
classDef pod fill:#dcfce7 ,stroke:#15803d
classDef sec fill:#fee2e2 ,stroke:#dc2626
class SENDER,MX,PF,HAP,KN,PODEXT extPath
class RC,PROBE,SVC,PODINT intPath
class POSTFIX,RSPAMD,DOVECOT,MAILBOX pod
class CSAGENT,CSLAPI sec
```
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
### PROXY v2 sequence (external SMTP roundtrip)
Illustrates the wire-level sequence of a Brevo probe email arriving at our MX. Same sequence applies to any external sender.
```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
autonumber
participant C as External MTA< br / > (e.g. Brevo 77.32.148.26)
participant PF as pfSense WAN< br / > 192.168.1.2:25
participant HAP as pfSense HAProxy< br / > 10.0.20.1:25
participant N as k8s-node:30125< br / > ETP: Cluster
participant P as Postfix postscreen< br / > pod:2525
C->>PF: TCP SYN dst=192.168.1.2:25
PF->>HAP: NAT rdr rewrites dst → 10.0.20.1:25
HAP->>N: TCP connect (src=10.0.20.1, dst=k8s-node:30125)
Note over HAP,N: HAProxy opens a NEW TCP flow< br / > to the backend k8s node.
HAP->>N: PROXY v2 header< br / > (source=77.32.148.26, dest=10.0.20.1)
N->>P: kube-proxy SNAT src=k8s-node IP< br / > forwards PROXY header + payload to pod
P->>P: Parse PROXY v2 header< br / > smtpd_client_addr := 77.32.148.26< br / > (despite kube-proxy SNAT on the wire)
P-->>C: SMTP banner 220 mail.viktorbarzin.me
C-->>P: EHLO / MAIL FROM / RCPT TO / DATA
Note over P,C: Real client IP logged in maillog,< br / > fed to CrowdSec postfix parser.
P->>P: → smtpd → Rspamd → Dovecot → mailbox
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
```
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Components
| Component | Version | Location | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|----------|---------|
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
| docker-mailserver | 15.0.0 | `mailserver` namespace | Postfix MTA + Dovecot IMAP + Rspamd (single container) |
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
| Roundcubemail | 1.6.13-apache | `mailserver` namespace | Webmail UI (MySQL-backed) |
| Rspamd | Built into docker-mailserver | — | Spam filtering, DKIM signing, DMARC verification |
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
| pfSense HAProxy | 2.9-dev6 (`pfSense-pkg-haproxy-devel` ) | pfSense VM | TCP reverse proxy injecting PROXY v2 for external mail |
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
| Brevo EU (ex-Sendinblue) | SaaS | — | Outbound SMTP relay (300/day free) |
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
Dovecot exporter was retired in code-1ik (2026-04-19) — `viktorbarzin/dovecot_exporter` speaks the pre-2.3 `old_stats` FIFO protocol which docker-mailserver 15.0.0's Dovecot 2.3.19 no longer emits.
## Port mapping
The mailserver pod exposes **8 TCP listeners** : 4 stock + 4 alt. Two Kubernetes Services front them depending on whether the client can inject PROXY v2.
| Mail protocol | Service port | K8s Service | Container port | NodePort | PROXY v2? | Who uses this path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMTP (plain + STARTTLS) | 25 | `mailserver` ClusterIP | 25 | — | ❌ stock | Intra-cluster only (not used — internal clients send via 587) |
| SMTPS (implicit TLS) | 465 | `mailserver` ClusterIP | 465 | — | ❌ stock | Intra-cluster (Roundcube rarely uses this) |
| Submission (STARTTLS) | 587 | `mailserver` ClusterIP | 587 | — | ❌ stock | **Roundcube pod** → mailserver.svc:587 |
| IMAPS | 993 | `mailserver` ClusterIP | 993 | — | ❌ stock | **Roundcube pod** + E2E probe → mailserver.svc:993 |
| SMTP | 25 | `mailserver-proxy` NodePort | 2525 | 30125 | ✅ required | External MX traffic via pfSense HAProxy |
| SMTPS | 465 | `mailserver-proxy` NodePort | 4465 | 30126 | ✅ required | External SMTPS submission |
| Submission | 587 | `mailserver-proxy` NodePort | 5587 | 30127 | ✅ required | External STARTTLS submission (mail clients over WAN) |
| IMAPS | 993 | `mailserver-proxy` NodePort | 10993 | 30128 | ✅ required | External IMAPS (mail clients over WAN) |
The alt listeners are set up by:
- **Postfix**: `user-patches.sh` (shipped via ConfigMap `mailserver-user-patches` ) appends 3 entries to `master.cf` with `-o postscreen_upstream_proxy_protocol=haproxy` (for 2525) or `-o smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol=haproxy` (for 4465/5587).
- **Dovecot**: `dovecot.cf` ConfigMap adds a second `inet_listener` inside `service imap-login` with `haproxy = yes` , plus `haproxy_trusted_networks = 10.0.20.0/24` to allow PROXY headers from the k8s node subnet (post kube-proxy SNAT the source IP is always a node IP).
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Mail Flow
### Inbound
```
Internet → MX: mail.viktorbarzin.me (priority 1)
→ A record: 176.12.22.76 (non-proxied Cloudflare DNS-only)
[mailserver] Phase 6 — decommission MetalLB LB path [ci skip]
## Context (bd code-yiu)
With Phase 4+5 proven (external mail flows through pfSense HAProxy +
PROXY v2 to the alt PROXY-speaking container listeners), the MetalLB
LoadBalancer Service + `10.0.20.202` external IP + ETP:Local policy are
obsolete. Phase 6 decommissions them and documents the steady-state
architecture.
## This change
### Terraform (stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf)
- `kubernetes_service.mailserver` downgraded: `LoadBalancer` → `ClusterIP`.
- Removed `metallb.io/loadBalancerIPs = "10.0.20.202"` annotation.
- Removed `external_traffic_policy = "Local"` (irrelevant for ClusterIP).
- Port set unchanged — the Service still exposes 25/465/587/993 for
intra-cluster clients (Roundcube pod, `email-roundtrip-monitor`
CronJob) that hit the stock PROXY-free container listeners.
- Inline comment documents the downgrade rationale + companion
`mailserver-proxy` NodePort Service that now carries external traffic.
### pfSense (ops, not in git)
- `mailserver` host alias (pointing at `10.0.20.202`) deleted. No NAT
rule references it post-Phase-4; keeping it would be misleading dead
metadata. Reversible via WebUI + `php /tmp/delete-mailserver-alias.php`
companion script (ad-hoc, not checked in — alias is just a
Firewall → Aliases → Hosts entry).
### Uptime Kuma (ops)
- Monitors `282` and `283` (PORT checks) retargeted from `10.0.20.202`
→ `10.0.20.1`. Renamed to `Mailserver HAProxy SMTP (pfSense :25)` /
`... IMAPS (pfSense :993)` to reflect their new purpose (HAProxy
layer liveness). History retained (edit, not delete-recreate).
### Docs
- `docs/runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` — fully rewritten
"Current state" section; now reflects steady-state architecture with
two-path diagram (external via HAProxy / intra-cluster via ClusterIP).
Phase history table marks Phase 6 ✅. Rollback section updated (no
one-liner post-Phase-6; need Service-type re-upgrade + alias re-add).
- `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — Overview, Mermaid diagram, Inbound
flow, CrowdSec section, Uptime Kuma monitors list, Decisions section
(dedicated MetalLB IP → "Client-IP Preservation via HAProxy + PROXY
v2"), Troubleshooting all updated.
- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` — mailserver monitoring + architecture paragraph
updated with new external path description; references the new runbook.
## What is NOT in this change
- Removal of `10.0.20.202` from `cloudflare_proxied_names` or any
reserved-IP tracking — wasn't there to begin with. The
`metallb-system default` IPAddressPool (10.0.20.200-220) shows 2 of
19 available after this, confirming `.202` went back to the pool.
- Phase 4 NAT-flip rollback scripts — kept on-disk, still valid if
someone re-introduces the MetalLB LB (see runbook "Rollback").
## Test Plan
### Automated (verified pre-commit 2026-04-19)
```
# Service is ClusterIP with no EXTERNAL-IP
$ kubectl get svc -n mailserver mailserver
mailserver ClusterIP 10.103.108.217 <none> 25/TCP,465/TCP,587/TCP,993/TCP
# 10.0.20.202 no longer answers ARP (ping from pfSense)
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'ping -c 2 -t 2 10.0.20.202'
2 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
# MetalLB pool released the IP
$ kubectl get ipaddresspool default -n metallb-system \
-o jsonpath='{.status.assignedIPv4} of {.status.availableIPv4}'
2 of 19 available
# E2E probe — external Brevo → WAN:25 → pfSense HAProxy → pod — STILL SUCCEEDS
$ kubectl create job --from=cronjob/email-roundtrip-monitor probe-phase6 -n mailserver
... Round-trip SUCCESS in 20.3s ...
$ kubectl delete job probe-phase6 -n mailserver
# pfSense mailserver alias removed
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'php -r "..." | grep mailserver'
(no output)
```
### Manual Verification
1. Visit `https://uptime.viktorbarzin.me` — monitors 282/283 green on new
hostname `10.0.20.1`.
2. Roundcube login works (`https://mail.viktorbarzin.me/`).
3. Send test email to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` from Gmail — observe
`postfix/smtpd-proxy25/postscreen: CONNECT from [<Gmail-IP>]` in
mailserver logs within ~10s.
4. CrowdSec should still see real client IPs in postfix/dovecot parsers
(verify with `cscli alerts list` on next auth-fail event).
## Phase history (bd code-yiu)
| Phase | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | ✅ `ef75c02f` | k8s alt :2525 listener + NodePort Service |
| 2 | ✅ 2026-04-19 | pfSense HAProxy pkg installed |
| 3 | ✅ `ba697b02` | HAProxy config persisted in pfSense XML |
| 4+5 | ✅ `9806d515` | 4-port alt listeners + HAProxy frontends + NAT flip |
| 6 | ✅ **this commit** | MetalLB LB retired; 10.0.20.202 released; docs updated |
Closes: code-yiu
2026-04-19 12:36:11 +00:00
→ pfSense NAT rdr: WAN:{25,465,587,993} → 10.0.20.1:{same}
→ pfSense HAProxy (TCP mode, send-proxy-v2 on backend)
→ k8s-node:{30125..30128} NodePort (mailserver-proxy, ETP: Cluster)
→ kube-proxy → pod alt listener (2525/4465/5587/10993)
→ Postfix postscreen / smtpd / Dovecot parses PROXY v2 header
→ Rspamd (spam + DKIM + DMARC) → Dovecot → mailbox
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
```
No backup MX. If the server is down, sender MTAs queue and retry for 4-5 days per SMTP standards (RFC 5321).
### Outbound
```
Postfix → relayhost [smtp-relay.brevo.com]:587 (SASL auth + TLS required)
→ Brevo handles IP reputation, deliverability, bounce processing
→ 300 emails/day free tier (migrated from Mailgun 100/day on 2026-04-12)
```
### Webmail
```
https://mail.viktorbarzin.me → Traefik → Roundcubemail
IMAP: ssl://mailserver:993 (internal K8s service)
SMTP: tls://mailserver:587 (internal K8s service)
DB: MySQL (mysql.dbaas.svc.cluster.local)
```
## DNS Records
All managed in Terraform at `stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf` .
| Type | Name | Value | Purpose |
|------|------|-------|---------|
| MX | `viktorbarzin.me` | `mail.viktorbarzin.me` (pri 1) | Inbound mail routing |
| A | `mail.viktorbarzin.me` | `176.12.22.76` (non-proxied) | Mail server IP |
| AAAA | `mail.viktorbarzin.me` | `2001:470:6e:43d::2` | IPv6 (HE tunnel) |
[mailserver] Update SPF + docs for Brevo migration [ci skip]
## Context
Outbound mail relay migrated from Mailgun EU to Brevo EU on 2026-04-12 when
variables.tf:6 of the mailserver stack was switched to `smtp-relay.brevo.com:587`.
Postfix immediately began using Brevo for user mail — but the SPF TXT record
at viktorbarzin.me was left pointing at `include:mailgun.org -all`, so every
Brevo-relayed message failed SPF alignment and was spam-foldered or
DMARC-quarantined by Gmail/Outlook.
Observed on 2026-04-18 via `dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1`:
"v=spf1 include:mailgun.org -all" <-- wrong sender network
User decision (2026-04-18): switch to `v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all`.
Soft-fail (`~all`) is intentional during cutover — keeps unauthorized Brevo
sends quarantined rather than outright rejected while we validate Brevo's
sending IPs + rate limits for real user mail. Tighten to `-all` once the
relay is proven stable.
The docs in `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still described the old
Mailgun-based configuration (Overview paragraph, DNS table, Vault secrets
table). Per `infra/.claude/CLAUDE.md` rule "Update docs with every change",
those are updated in the same commit.
## This change
Coupled commit covering beads tasks code-q8p (SPF) + code-9pe (docs):
1. `stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf` — SPF TXT content
flipped from `include:mailgun.org -all` to `include:spf.brevo.com ~all`,
with an inline comment pointing at the mailserver docs for rationale.
2. `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` —
- Last-updated stamp moved to 2026-04-18 with the cutover note.
- Overview paragraph now says "relays through Brevo EU" (was Mailgun).
- DNS table SPF row reflects the new value plus an annotated history
note ("was include:mailgun.org -all until 2026-04-18").
- DMARC row now calls out the intended `dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` rua
target and flags that the current live record still points at
e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org, tracked under follow-up code-569.
- Vault secrets table: `mailserver_sasl_passwd` relabelled as Brevo
relay credentials; `mailgun_api_key` annotated as retained for the
E2E roundtrip probe only (inbound delivery testing, not user mail).
Apply was scoped with `-target=module.cloudflared.cloudflare_record.mail_spf`
to avoid sweeping up two unrelated pre-existing drifts that the Terraform
state shows on this stack: the DMARC + mail._domainkey_rspamd records are
stored on Cloudflare as RFC-compliant split TXT strings (>255 bytes), and
a naive refresh+apply would normalize them in the state back to single
strings. Those drifts are semantically equivalent (DNS concatenates
adjacent TXT strings at resolution time) and are out of scope for this
commit — they'll be handled under their own ticket.
## What is NOT in this change
- DMARC `rua=mailto:dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` cutover — that's code-569 (M1),
still using the legacy `e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org` + ondmarc addresses
in the live record.
- DMARC/DKIM TXT multi-string state reconciliation on `mail_dmarc` and
`mail_domainkey_rspamd` — pre-existing Cloudflare representation drift,
untouched here.
- Removal of Mailgun references in history/decision sections of the docs,
or the Mailgun-backed E2E roundtrip probe — probe still uses Mailgun API
on purpose for inbound delivery testing (code-569 scope).
- Mailgun DKIM record `s1._domainkey` — left in place; still consumed by
the roundtrip probe.
- Other pending items from the 2026-04-18 mail audit plan.
## Test Plan
### Automated
Targeted plan showed exactly one change, no other drift sneaking in:
module.cloudflared.cloudflare_record.mail_spf will be updated in-place
~ content = "\"v=spf1 include:mailgun.org -all\""
-> "\"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all\""
Plan: 0 to add, 1 to change, 0 to destroy.
Apply result:
Apply complete! Resources: 0 added, 1 changed, 0 destroyed.
DNS propagation verified on three independent resolvers immediately after
apply:
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short | grep spf
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @8.8.8.8 +short | grep spf
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @10.0.20.201 +short | grep spf # Technitium primary
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
### Manual Verification
Setup: nothing extra — change is already live (TF applied before commit
per home-lab convention; `[ci skip]` in title).
1. Confirm SPF is the Brevo-only record from an external resolver:
dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short
Expected: `"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"` — no Mailgun reference.
2. Send a test email via the mailserver (through Brevo relay) to a Gmail
account and view the original headers:
Authentication-Results: ... spf=pass smtp.mailfrom=viktorbarzin.me
...
Received-SPF: Pass (google.com: domain of ... designates ... as
permitted sender)
Expected: `spf=pass` (it was `spf=fail` or `spf=softfail` before this
change because the envelope sender IP was a Brevo IP not covered by
`include:mailgun.org`).
3. Confirm no live Mailgun references in the mailserver doc:
grep -n mailgun.org infra/docs/architecture/mailserver.md
Expected: only annotated-history mentions — SPF "was ... until
2026-04-18" and DMARC "current live record still points at
e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org pending cutover". No claims of active
Mailgun relay.
## Reproduce locally
cd infra
git pull
dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short | grep spf
# expected: "v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
# inspect the TF change:
git show HEAD -- stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf
# inspect the doc change:
git show HEAD -- docs/architecture/mailserver.md
Closes: code-q8p
Closes: code-9pe
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-18 23:13:47 +00:00
| TXT (SPF) | `viktorbarzin.me` | `v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all` | Authorize Brevo for outbound (soft-fail during cutover; was `include:mailgun.org -all` until 2026-04-18 Brevo migration) |
| TXT (DKIM) | `s1._domainkey` | RSA 1024-bit key | Mailgun DKIM (roundtrip probe only — inbound testing still uses Mailgun API) |
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
| TXT (DKIM) | `mail._domainkey` | RSA 2048-bit key | Rspamd self-hosted DKIM signing |
| CNAME (DKIM) | `brevo1._domainkey` | b1.viktorbarzin-me.dkim.brevo.com | Brevo outbound DKIM (delegated) |
| CNAME (DKIM) | `brevo2._domainkey` | b2.viktorbarzin-me.dkim.brevo.com | Brevo outbound DKIM (delegated) |
| TXT | `viktorbarzin.me` | `brevo-code:a6ef1dd9...` | Brevo domain verification |
[mailserver] Update SPF + docs for Brevo migration [ci skip]
## Context
Outbound mail relay migrated from Mailgun EU to Brevo EU on 2026-04-12 when
variables.tf:6 of the mailserver stack was switched to `smtp-relay.brevo.com:587`.
Postfix immediately began using Brevo for user mail — but the SPF TXT record
at viktorbarzin.me was left pointing at `include:mailgun.org -all`, so every
Brevo-relayed message failed SPF alignment and was spam-foldered or
DMARC-quarantined by Gmail/Outlook.
Observed on 2026-04-18 via `dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1`:
"v=spf1 include:mailgun.org -all" <-- wrong sender network
User decision (2026-04-18): switch to `v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all`.
Soft-fail (`~all`) is intentional during cutover — keeps unauthorized Brevo
sends quarantined rather than outright rejected while we validate Brevo's
sending IPs + rate limits for real user mail. Tighten to `-all` once the
relay is proven stable.
The docs in `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still described the old
Mailgun-based configuration (Overview paragraph, DNS table, Vault secrets
table). Per `infra/.claude/CLAUDE.md` rule "Update docs with every change",
those are updated in the same commit.
## This change
Coupled commit covering beads tasks code-q8p (SPF) + code-9pe (docs):
1. `stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf` — SPF TXT content
flipped from `include:mailgun.org -all` to `include:spf.brevo.com ~all`,
with an inline comment pointing at the mailserver docs for rationale.
2. `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` —
- Last-updated stamp moved to 2026-04-18 with the cutover note.
- Overview paragraph now says "relays through Brevo EU" (was Mailgun).
- DNS table SPF row reflects the new value plus an annotated history
note ("was include:mailgun.org -all until 2026-04-18").
- DMARC row now calls out the intended `dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` rua
target and flags that the current live record still points at
e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org, tracked under follow-up code-569.
- Vault secrets table: `mailserver_sasl_passwd` relabelled as Brevo
relay credentials; `mailgun_api_key` annotated as retained for the
E2E roundtrip probe only (inbound delivery testing, not user mail).
Apply was scoped with `-target=module.cloudflared.cloudflare_record.mail_spf`
to avoid sweeping up two unrelated pre-existing drifts that the Terraform
state shows on this stack: the DMARC + mail._domainkey_rspamd records are
stored on Cloudflare as RFC-compliant split TXT strings (>255 bytes), and
a naive refresh+apply would normalize them in the state back to single
strings. Those drifts are semantically equivalent (DNS concatenates
adjacent TXT strings at resolution time) and are out of scope for this
commit — they'll be handled under their own ticket.
## What is NOT in this change
- DMARC `rua=mailto:dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` cutover — that's code-569 (M1),
still using the legacy `e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org` + ondmarc addresses
in the live record.
- DMARC/DKIM TXT multi-string state reconciliation on `mail_dmarc` and
`mail_domainkey_rspamd` — pre-existing Cloudflare representation drift,
untouched here.
- Removal of Mailgun references in history/decision sections of the docs,
or the Mailgun-backed E2E roundtrip probe — probe still uses Mailgun API
on purpose for inbound delivery testing (code-569 scope).
- Mailgun DKIM record `s1._domainkey` — left in place; still consumed by
the roundtrip probe.
- Other pending items from the 2026-04-18 mail audit plan.
## Test Plan
### Automated
Targeted plan showed exactly one change, no other drift sneaking in:
module.cloudflared.cloudflare_record.mail_spf will be updated in-place
~ content = "\"v=spf1 include:mailgun.org -all\""
-> "\"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all\""
Plan: 0 to add, 1 to change, 0 to destroy.
Apply result:
Apply complete! Resources: 0 added, 1 changed, 0 destroyed.
DNS propagation verified on three independent resolvers immediately after
apply:
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short | grep spf
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @8.8.8.8 +short | grep spf
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @10.0.20.201 +short | grep spf # Technitium primary
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
### Manual Verification
Setup: nothing extra — change is already live (TF applied before commit
per home-lab convention; `[ci skip]` in title).
1. Confirm SPF is the Brevo-only record from an external resolver:
dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short
Expected: `"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"` — no Mailgun reference.
2. Send a test email via the mailserver (through Brevo relay) to a Gmail
account and view the original headers:
Authentication-Results: ... spf=pass smtp.mailfrom=viktorbarzin.me
...
Received-SPF: Pass (google.com: domain of ... designates ... as
permitted sender)
Expected: `spf=pass` (it was `spf=fail` or `spf=softfail` before this
change because the envelope sender IP was a Brevo IP not covered by
`include:mailgun.org`).
3. Confirm no live Mailgun references in the mailserver doc:
grep -n mailgun.org infra/docs/architecture/mailserver.md
Expected: only annotated-history mentions — SPF "was ... until
2026-04-18" and DMARC "current live record still points at
e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org pending cutover". No claims of active
Mailgun relay.
## Reproduce locally
cd infra
git pull
dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short | grep spf
# expected: "v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
# inspect the TF change:
git show HEAD -- stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf
# inspect the doc change:
git show HEAD -- docs/architecture/mailserver.md
Closes: code-q8p
Closes: code-9pe
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-18 23:13:47 +00:00
| TXT (DMARC) | `_dmarc` | `p=quarantine; pct=100; rua=mailto:dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` | DMARC enforcement; aggregate reports land in-domain at `dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` (tracked under code-569; current live record still points at `e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org` pending cutover) |
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
| TXT (MTA-STS) | `_mta-sts` | `v=STSv1; id=20260412` | TLS enforcement for inbound |
| TXT (TLSRPT) | `_smtp._tls` | `v=TLSRPTv1; rua=mailto:postmaster@...` | TLS failure reporting |
### Known Limitation: PTR Mismatch
Reverse DNS for `176.12.22.76` returns `176-12-22-76.pon.spectrumnet.bg.` (ISP-assigned) instead of `mail.viktorbarzin.me` . This is ISP-controlled and cannot be changed on a residential connection. Most modern providers (Gmail, Outlook) rely on SPF/DKIM/DMARC rather than PTR, so impact is minimal.
## Security
### CrowdSec Integration
- **Collections**: `crowdsecurity/postfix` + `crowdsecurity/dovecot` (installed)
- **Log acquisition**: CrowdSec agents parse mailserver pod logs for brute-force patterns
[mailserver] Phase 6 — decommission MetalLB LB path [ci skip]
## Context (bd code-yiu)
With Phase 4+5 proven (external mail flows through pfSense HAProxy +
PROXY v2 to the alt PROXY-speaking container listeners), the MetalLB
LoadBalancer Service + `10.0.20.202` external IP + ETP:Local policy are
obsolete. Phase 6 decommissions them and documents the steady-state
architecture.
## This change
### Terraform (stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf)
- `kubernetes_service.mailserver` downgraded: `LoadBalancer` → `ClusterIP`.
- Removed `metallb.io/loadBalancerIPs = "10.0.20.202"` annotation.
- Removed `external_traffic_policy = "Local"` (irrelevant for ClusterIP).
- Port set unchanged — the Service still exposes 25/465/587/993 for
intra-cluster clients (Roundcube pod, `email-roundtrip-monitor`
CronJob) that hit the stock PROXY-free container listeners.
- Inline comment documents the downgrade rationale + companion
`mailserver-proxy` NodePort Service that now carries external traffic.
### pfSense (ops, not in git)
- `mailserver` host alias (pointing at `10.0.20.202`) deleted. No NAT
rule references it post-Phase-4; keeping it would be misleading dead
metadata. Reversible via WebUI + `php /tmp/delete-mailserver-alias.php`
companion script (ad-hoc, not checked in — alias is just a
Firewall → Aliases → Hosts entry).
### Uptime Kuma (ops)
- Monitors `282` and `283` (PORT checks) retargeted from `10.0.20.202`
→ `10.0.20.1`. Renamed to `Mailserver HAProxy SMTP (pfSense :25)` /
`... IMAPS (pfSense :993)` to reflect their new purpose (HAProxy
layer liveness). History retained (edit, not delete-recreate).
### Docs
- `docs/runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` — fully rewritten
"Current state" section; now reflects steady-state architecture with
two-path diagram (external via HAProxy / intra-cluster via ClusterIP).
Phase history table marks Phase 6 ✅. Rollback section updated (no
one-liner post-Phase-6; need Service-type re-upgrade + alias re-add).
- `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — Overview, Mermaid diagram, Inbound
flow, CrowdSec section, Uptime Kuma monitors list, Decisions section
(dedicated MetalLB IP → "Client-IP Preservation via HAProxy + PROXY
v2"), Troubleshooting all updated.
- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` — mailserver monitoring + architecture paragraph
updated with new external path description; references the new runbook.
## What is NOT in this change
- Removal of `10.0.20.202` from `cloudflare_proxied_names` or any
reserved-IP tracking — wasn't there to begin with. The
`metallb-system default` IPAddressPool (10.0.20.200-220) shows 2 of
19 available after this, confirming `.202` went back to the pool.
- Phase 4 NAT-flip rollback scripts — kept on-disk, still valid if
someone re-introduces the MetalLB LB (see runbook "Rollback").
## Test Plan
### Automated (verified pre-commit 2026-04-19)
```
# Service is ClusterIP with no EXTERNAL-IP
$ kubectl get svc -n mailserver mailserver
mailserver ClusterIP 10.103.108.217 <none> 25/TCP,465/TCP,587/TCP,993/TCP
# 10.0.20.202 no longer answers ARP (ping from pfSense)
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'ping -c 2 -t 2 10.0.20.202'
2 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
# MetalLB pool released the IP
$ kubectl get ipaddresspool default -n metallb-system \
-o jsonpath='{.status.assignedIPv4} of {.status.availableIPv4}'
2 of 19 available
# E2E probe — external Brevo → WAN:25 → pfSense HAProxy → pod — STILL SUCCEEDS
$ kubectl create job --from=cronjob/email-roundtrip-monitor probe-phase6 -n mailserver
... Round-trip SUCCESS in 20.3s ...
$ kubectl delete job probe-phase6 -n mailserver
# pfSense mailserver alias removed
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'php -r "..." | grep mailserver'
(no output)
```
### Manual Verification
1. Visit `https://uptime.viktorbarzin.me` — monitors 282/283 green on new
hostname `10.0.20.1`.
2. Roundcube login works (`https://mail.viktorbarzin.me/`).
3. Send test email to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` from Gmail — observe
`postfix/smtpd-proxy25/postscreen: CONNECT from [<Gmail-IP>]` in
mailserver logs within ~10s.
4. CrowdSec should still see real client IPs in postfix/dovecot parsers
(verify with `cscli alerts list` on next auth-fail event).
## Phase history (bd code-yiu)
| Phase | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | ✅ `ef75c02f` | k8s alt :2525 listener + NodePort Service |
| 2 | ✅ 2026-04-19 | pfSense HAProxy pkg installed |
| 3 | ✅ `ba697b02` | HAProxy config persisted in pfSense XML |
| 4+5 | ✅ `9806d515` | 4-port alt listeners + HAProxy frontends + NAT flip |
| 6 | ✅ **this commit** | MetalLB LB retired; 10.0.20.202 released; docs updated |
Closes: code-yiu
2026-04-19 12:36:11 +00:00
- **Real client IPs**: pfSense HAProxy injects PROXY v2 header on each backend connection; Postfix (`postscreen_upstream_proxy_protocol=haproxy` / `smtpd_upstream_proxy_protocol=haproxy` on alt ports) + Dovecot (`haproxy = yes` on alt IMAPS listener) parse it to recover the true source IP despite kube-proxy SNAT. Replaces the pre-2026-04-19 MetalLB `10.0.20.202` ETP:Local scheme (see code-yiu)
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
- **Decisions**: CrowdSec bans/challenges attackers via firewall bouncer rules
[docs] Document Fail2ban-disabled rationale (CrowdSec is policy) [ci skip]
## Context
An audit of the mailserver stack raised the question: why is Fail2ban
disabled in the docker-mailserver deployment? The setting
`ENABLE_FAIL2BAN = "0"` lives in the env ConfigMap at
`stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf:68` with no documented
rationale, which made the decision look accidental rather than
deliberate.
The decision is deliberate: CrowdSec is the cluster-wide bouncer for
SSH, HTTP, and SMTP/IMAP brute-force defence. It already tails
`postfix` + `dovecot` logs via the installed collections and enforces
decisions at the LB/firewall tier with real client IPs preserved by
`externalTrafficPolicy: Local` on the dedicated MetalLB IP. Enabling
Fail2ban in-pod would duplicate that response path — two systems
racing to ban the same offender from different enforcement points,
iptables churn inside the container, and a split audit trail across
two decision stores. User decision 2026-04-18: keep disabled, document
the decision so the next auditor doesn't have to re-derive it.
## This change
Adds a new subsection "Fail2ban Disabled (CrowdSec is the Policy)" to
the Security section of `docs/architecture/mailserver.md`, placed
immediately after the existing CrowdSec Integration block. The
paragraph cites `stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf:68`
(where `ENABLE_FAIL2BAN = "0"` lives) and explains why duplicating the
layer would make things worse, not better. Pure docs — no Terraform
touched.
## Test Plan
### Automated
None — docs-only change. No tests, lint, or type checks apply to
markdown prose.
### Manual Verification
1. `less infra/docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — locate the Security
section; confirm the new "Fail2ban Disabled (CrowdSec is the
Policy)" subsection appears between "CrowdSec Integration" and
"Rspamd".
2. Render on GitHub or via a markdown previewer; confirm the inline
link to `main.tf` resolves and the paragraph reads cleanly.
3. `grep -n 'ENABLE_FAIL2BAN' infra/stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf`
— confirm it still reports the value on line 68, matching the
citation in the doc.
Closes: code-zhn
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-18 23:47:59 +00:00
### Fail2ban Disabled (CrowdSec is the Policy)
docker-mailserver ships Fail2ban, but it is explicitly disabled here: `ENABLE_FAIL2BAN = "0"` at [`stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf:68` ](../../stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf ). CrowdSec is the cluster-wide bouncer for SSH, HTTP, and SMTP/IMAP brute-force defence — it already parses the `postfix` and `dovecot` log streams via the collections listed above and applies decisions at the LB/firewall layer. Enabling Fail2ban in-pod would create a duplicate response path (two systems racing to ban the same IP from different enforcement points), add iptables churn inside the container, and fragment the audit trail across two decision stores. Decision (2026-04-18): keep it disabled; CrowdSec owns this policy.
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
### Rspamd
- Spam filtering with phishing detection and Oletools
- DKIM signing (selector `mail` , 2048-bit RSA)
- DMARC verification on inbound mail
- Auto-learns from Junk folder movements (`RSPAMD_LEARN=1` )
- SRS (Sender Rewriting Scheme) enabled for forwarded mail
### Postfix Rate Limiting
```
smtpd_client_connection_rate_limit = 10 # per minute per client
smtpd_client_message_rate_limit = 30 # per minute per client
anvil_rate_time_unit = 60s
```
### TLS
- Wildcard Let's Encrypt cert (`*.viktorbarzin.me` ) for SMTP STARTTLS and IMAPS
- Renewed via Woodpecker CI cron pipeline (DNS-01 challenge via Cloudflare)
- MTA-STS enforces TLS for inbound delivery
## Monitoring
### E2E Roundtrip Probe
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
CronJob `email-roundtrip-monitor` (every 20 min, `*/20 * * * *` ):
1. Sends test email via **Brevo HTTP API** to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` (Brevo delivers it to our MX over the public internet, exercising the full external-ingress path).
2. Email hits WAN → pfSense HAProxy → k8s-node:30125 → pod :2525 postscreen (PROXY v2) → Postfix → catch-all delivers to `spam@` mailbox.
3. Verifies delivery via IMAP — connects to `mailserver.mailserver.svc.cluster.local:993` (intra-cluster path, no PROXY), searches by UUID marker.
4. Deletes test email, pushes metrics to Pushgateway + Uptime Kuma.
Push secrets (`BREVO_API_KEY` , `EMAIL_MONITOR_IMAP_PASSWORD` ) come from ExternalSecret `mailserver-probe-secrets` (synced from Vault `secret/viktor` + `secret/platform.mailserver_accounts` ) — see code-39v.
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
### Prometheus Alerts
| Alert | Threshold | Severity |
|-------|-----------|----------|
| MailServerDown | No replicas for 5m | warning |
| EmailRoundtripFailing | Probe failing for 30m | warning |
2026-04-21 22:39:46 +00:00
| EmailRoundtripStale | No success in >80m (60m threshold + for:20m) | warning |
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
| EmailRoundtripNeverRun | Metric absent for 40m | warning |
### Uptime Kuma Monitors
[mailserver] Phase 6 — decommission MetalLB LB path [ci skip]
## Context (bd code-yiu)
With Phase 4+5 proven (external mail flows through pfSense HAProxy +
PROXY v2 to the alt PROXY-speaking container listeners), the MetalLB
LoadBalancer Service + `10.0.20.202` external IP + ETP:Local policy are
obsolete. Phase 6 decommissions them and documents the steady-state
architecture.
## This change
### Terraform (stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf)
- `kubernetes_service.mailserver` downgraded: `LoadBalancer` → `ClusterIP`.
- Removed `metallb.io/loadBalancerIPs = "10.0.20.202"` annotation.
- Removed `external_traffic_policy = "Local"` (irrelevant for ClusterIP).
- Port set unchanged — the Service still exposes 25/465/587/993 for
intra-cluster clients (Roundcube pod, `email-roundtrip-monitor`
CronJob) that hit the stock PROXY-free container listeners.
- Inline comment documents the downgrade rationale + companion
`mailserver-proxy` NodePort Service that now carries external traffic.
### pfSense (ops, not in git)
- `mailserver` host alias (pointing at `10.0.20.202`) deleted. No NAT
rule references it post-Phase-4; keeping it would be misleading dead
metadata. Reversible via WebUI + `php /tmp/delete-mailserver-alias.php`
companion script (ad-hoc, not checked in — alias is just a
Firewall → Aliases → Hosts entry).
### Uptime Kuma (ops)
- Monitors `282` and `283` (PORT checks) retargeted from `10.0.20.202`
→ `10.0.20.1`. Renamed to `Mailserver HAProxy SMTP (pfSense :25)` /
`... IMAPS (pfSense :993)` to reflect their new purpose (HAProxy
layer liveness). History retained (edit, not delete-recreate).
### Docs
- `docs/runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` — fully rewritten
"Current state" section; now reflects steady-state architecture with
two-path diagram (external via HAProxy / intra-cluster via ClusterIP).
Phase history table marks Phase 6 ✅. Rollback section updated (no
one-liner post-Phase-6; need Service-type re-upgrade + alias re-add).
- `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — Overview, Mermaid diagram, Inbound
flow, CrowdSec section, Uptime Kuma monitors list, Decisions section
(dedicated MetalLB IP → "Client-IP Preservation via HAProxy + PROXY
v2"), Troubleshooting all updated.
- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` — mailserver monitoring + architecture paragraph
updated with new external path description; references the new runbook.
## What is NOT in this change
- Removal of `10.0.20.202` from `cloudflare_proxied_names` or any
reserved-IP tracking — wasn't there to begin with. The
`metallb-system default` IPAddressPool (10.0.20.200-220) shows 2 of
19 available after this, confirming `.202` went back to the pool.
- Phase 4 NAT-flip rollback scripts — kept on-disk, still valid if
someone re-introduces the MetalLB LB (see runbook "Rollback").
## Test Plan
### Automated (verified pre-commit 2026-04-19)
```
# Service is ClusterIP with no EXTERNAL-IP
$ kubectl get svc -n mailserver mailserver
mailserver ClusterIP 10.103.108.217 <none> 25/TCP,465/TCP,587/TCP,993/TCP
# 10.0.20.202 no longer answers ARP (ping from pfSense)
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'ping -c 2 -t 2 10.0.20.202'
2 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
# MetalLB pool released the IP
$ kubectl get ipaddresspool default -n metallb-system \
-o jsonpath='{.status.assignedIPv4} of {.status.availableIPv4}'
2 of 19 available
# E2E probe — external Brevo → WAN:25 → pfSense HAProxy → pod — STILL SUCCEEDS
$ kubectl create job --from=cronjob/email-roundtrip-monitor probe-phase6 -n mailserver
... Round-trip SUCCESS in 20.3s ...
$ kubectl delete job probe-phase6 -n mailserver
# pfSense mailserver alias removed
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'php -r "..." | grep mailserver'
(no output)
```
### Manual Verification
1. Visit `https://uptime.viktorbarzin.me` — monitors 282/283 green on new
hostname `10.0.20.1`.
2. Roundcube login works (`https://mail.viktorbarzin.me/`).
3. Send test email to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` from Gmail — observe
`postfix/smtpd-proxy25/postscreen: CONNECT from [<Gmail-IP>]` in
mailserver logs within ~10s.
4. CrowdSec should still see real client IPs in postfix/dovecot parsers
(verify with `cscli alerts list` on next auth-fail event).
## Phase history (bd code-yiu)
| Phase | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | ✅ `ef75c02f` | k8s alt :2525 listener + NodePort Service |
| 2 | ✅ 2026-04-19 | pfSense HAProxy pkg installed |
| 3 | ✅ `ba697b02` | HAProxy config persisted in pfSense XML |
| 4+5 | ✅ `9806d515` | 4-port alt listeners + HAProxy frontends + NAT flip |
| 6 | ✅ **this commit** | MetalLB LB retired; 10.0.20.202 released; docs updated |
Closes: code-yiu
2026-04-19 12:36:11 +00:00
- TCP SMTP on `176.12.22.76:25` — full external path (DNS → WAN → pfSense HAProxy → mailserver)
- TCP `mailserver.svc:{587,993}` — intra-cluster ClusterIP path
- TCP `10.0.20.1:{25,993}` — pfSense HAProxy health (post code-yiu Phase 6)
- E2E Push monitor (receives push from `email-roundtrip-monitor` probe)
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
### Dovecot exporter — retired
`viktorbarzin/dovecot_exporter` was removed in code-1ik (2026-04-19). It spoke the pre-2.3 `old_stats` FIFO protocol; Dovecot 2.3.19 (docker-mailserver 15.0.0) no longer emits that, so the scrape only ever returned `dovecot_up{scope="user"} 0` . If Dovecot metrics become valuable, reach for a 2.3+ compatible exporter (e.g. `jtackaberry/dovecot_exporter` ) and re-add the scrape + alerts. The previously-created `mailserver-metrics` ClusterIP Service was also removed.
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Terraform
| Stack | Path | Resources |
|-------|------|-----------|
| Mailserver | `stacks/mailserver/` | Namespace, deployment, service, CronJob, PVCs |
| DNS | `stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf` | MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS, TLSRPT records |
| Monitoring | `stacks/monitoring/` | Prometheus alert rules |
| CrowdSec | `stacks/crowdsec/` | Collections, log acquisition (already configured) |
### Secrets (Vault)
| Path | Key | Purpose |
|------|-----|---------|
| `secret/platform` | `mailserver_accounts` | User credentials (JSON) |
| `secret/platform` | `mailserver_aliases` | Postfix virtual aliases |
| `secret/platform` | `mailserver_opendkim_key` | DKIM private key |
[mailserver] Update SPF + docs for Brevo migration [ci skip]
## Context
Outbound mail relay migrated from Mailgun EU to Brevo EU on 2026-04-12 when
variables.tf:6 of the mailserver stack was switched to `smtp-relay.brevo.com:587`.
Postfix immediately began using Brevo for user mail — but the SPF TXT record
at viktorbarzin.me was left pointing at `include:mailgun.org -all`, so every
Brevo-relayed message failed SPF alignment and was spam-foldered or
DMARC-quarantined by Gmail/Outlook.
Observed on 2026-04-18 via `dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1`:
"v=spf1 include:mailgun.org -all" <-- wrong sender network
User decision (2026-04-18): switch to `v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all`.
Soft-fail (`~all`) is intentional during cutover — keeps unauthorized Brevo
sends quarantined rather than outright rejected while we validate Brevo's
sending IPs + rate limits for real user mail. Tighten to `-all` once the
relay is proven stable.
The docs in `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still described the old
Mailgun-based configuration (Overview paragraph, DNS table, Vault secrets
table). Per `infra/.claude/CLAUDE.md` rule "Update docs with every change",
those are updated in the same commit.
## This change
Coupled commit covering beads tasks code-q8p (SPF) + code-9pe (docs):
1. `stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf` — SPF TXT content
flipped from `include:mailgun.org -all` to `include:spf.brevo.com ~all`,
with an inline comment pointing at the mailserver docs for rationale.
2. `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` —
- Last-updated stamp moved to 2026-04-18 with the cutover note.
- Overview paragraph now says "relays through Brevo EU" (was Mailgun).
- DNS table SPF row reflects the new value plus an annotated history
note ("was include:mailgun.org -all until 2026-04-18").
- DMARC row now calls out the intended `dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` rua
target and flags that the current live record still points at
e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org, tracked under follow-up code-569.
- Vault secrets table: `mailserver_sasl_passwd` relabelled as Brevo
relay credentials; `mailgun_api_key` annotated as retained for the
E2E roundtrip probe only (inbound delivery testing, not user mail).
Apply was scoped with `-target=module.cloudflared.cloudflare_record.mail_spf`
to avoid sweeping up two unrelated pre-existing drifts that the Terraform
state shows on this stack: the DMARC + mail._domainkey_rspamd records are
stored on Cloudflare as RFC-compliant split TXT strings (>255 bytes), and
a naive refresh+apply would normalize them in the state back to single
strings. Those drifts are semantically equivalent (DNS concatenates
adjacent TXT strings at resolution time) and are out of scope for this
commit — they'll be handled under their own ticket.
## What is NOT in this change
- DMARC `rua=mailto:dmarc@viktorbarzin.me` cutover — that's code-569 (M1),
still using the legacy `e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org` + ondmarc addresses
in the live record.
- DMARC/DKIM TXT multi-string state reconciliation on `mail_dmarc` and
`mail_domainkey_rspamd` — pre-existing Cloudflare representation drift,
untouched here.
- Removal of Mailgun references in history/decision sections of the docs,
or the Mailgun-backed E2E roundtrip probe — probe still uses Mailgun API
on purpose for inbound delivery testing (code-569 scope).
- Mailgun DKIM record `s1._domainkey` — left in place; still consumed by
the roundtrip probe.
- Other pending items from the 2026-04-18 mail audit plan.
## Test Plan
### Automated
Targeted plan showed exactly one change, no other drift sneaking in:
module.cloudflared.cloudflare_record.mail_spf will be updated in-place
~ content = "\"v=spf1 include:mailgun.org -all\""
-> "\"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all\""
Plan: 0 to add, 1 to change, 0 to destroy.
Apply result:
Apply complete! Resources: 0 added, 1 changed, 0 destroyed.
DNS propagation verified on three independent resolvers immediately after
apply:
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short | grep spf
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @8.8.8.8 +short | grep spf
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
$ dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @10.0.20.201 +short | grep spf # Technitium primary
"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
### Manual Verification
Setup: nothing extra — change is already live (TF applied before commit
per home-lab convention; `[ci skip]` in title).
1. Confirm SPF is the Brevo-only record from an external resolver:
dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short
Expected: `"v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"` — no Mailgun reference.
2. Send a test email via the mailserver (through Brevo relay) to a Gmail
account and view the original headers:
Authentication-Results: ... spf=pass smtp.mailfrom=viktorbarzin.me
...
Received-SPF: Pass (google.com: domain of ... designates ... as
permitted sender)
Expected: `spf=pass` (it was `spf=fail` or `spf=softfail` before this
change because the envelope sender IP was a Brevo IP not covered by
`include:mailgun.org`).
3. Confirm no live Mailgun references in the mailserver doc:
grep -n mailgun.org infra/docs/architecture/mailserver.md
Expected: only annotated-history mentions — SPF "was ... until
2026-04-18" and DMARC "current live record still points at
e21c0ff8@dmarc.mailgun.org pending cutover". No claims of active
Mailgun relay.
## Reproduce locally
cd infra
git pull
dig TXT viktorbarzin.me @1.1.1.1 +short | grep spf
# expected: "v=spf1 include:spf.brevo.com ~all"
# inspect the TF change:
git show HEAD -- stacks/cloudflared/modules/cloudflared/cloudflare.tf
# inspect the doc change:
git show HEAD -- docs/architecture/mailserver.md
Closes: code-q8p
Closes: code-9pe
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-18 23:13:47 +00:00
| `secret/platform` | `mailserver_sasl_passwd` | Brevo relay credentials (`[smtp-relay.brevo.com]:587 <login>:<key>` ) |
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
| `secret/viktor` | `brevo_api_key` | Brevo API key — used by BOTH outbound SMTP SASL (postfix) AND the E2E roundtrip probe (sends external test mail via Brevo HTTP) |
| `secret/viktor` | `mailgun_api_key` | Historical; no longer used by the probe post code-n5l/Phase-5 work. Kept for reference. |
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Storage
| PVC | Size | Storage Class | Purpose |
|-----|------|---------------|---------|
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
| `mailserver-data-encrypted` | 2Gi (auto-resize 5Gi) | `proxmox-lvm-encrypted` (LUKS2) | Maildir + Postfix queue + state + logs |
| `roundcubemail-html-encrypted` | 1Gi | `proxmox-lvm-encrypted` | Roundcube PHP code + user session data |
| `roundcubemail-enigma-encrypted` | 1Gi | `proxmox-lvm-encrypted` | Roundcube Enigma (PGP) user keys |
2026-04-19 16:55:43 +00:00
| `mailserver-backup-host` (RWX) | 10Gi | `nfs-truenas` (historical SC name, Proxmox host NFS) | `mailserver-backup` CronJob destination (`/srv/nfs/mailserver-backup/<YYYY-WW>/` ) |
| `roundcube-backup-host` (RWX) | 10Gi | `nfs-truenas` (historical SC name, Proxmox host NFS) | `roundcube-backup` CronJob destination |
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
2026-04-19 12:40:53 +00:00
**Backup**: daily `mailserver-backup` + `roundcube-backup` CronJobs rsync data PVCs to NFS. NFS directory is picked up by the PVE host's inotify-driven `/usr/local/bin/offsite-sync-backup` which pushes to Synology (weekly). See [Storage & Backup Architecture ](storage.md ) for the 3-2-1 flow.
2026-04-12 22:24:38 +01:00
## Decisions & Rationale
### No Backup MX
- **Alternatives considered**: ForwardEmail (free relay), Cloudflare Email Routing, Dynu Store/Forward
- **Decision**: Direct MX only. ForwardEmail relay was evaluated (2026-04-12) and abandoned — its anti-spoofing enforcement rejects legitimate forwarded mail regardless of SPF configuration. Cloudflare Email Routing can't store-and-forward (pass-through proxy only). Dynu ($9.99/yr) is a viable future option.
- **Tradeoff**: If server is down, mail delivery relies on sender MTA retry queues (4-5 days standard). No immediate forwarding to a backup address.
### Brevo for Outbound (migrated from Mailgun 2026-04-12)
- **Decision**: All outbound relays through Brevo EU (ex-Sendinblue). 300 emails/day free tier (3x Mailgun's 100/day).
- **Why migrated**: Mailgun's 100/day limit was too tight — the E2E probe uses ~72/day, leaving only 28 for real mail.
- **DKIM**: Brevo uses delegated DKIM via CNAME (`brevo1._domainkey` , `brevo2._domainkey` ). Mailgun's `s1._domainkey` retained for the roundtrip probe (still uses Mailgun API for inbound testing).
- **Tradeoff**: Dependency on Brevo SaaS for outbound.
### Rspamd over SpamAssassin/OpenDKIM
- **Decision**: Rspamd replaces both SpamAssassin and OpenDKIM in a single component
- **Tradeoff**: Higher memory usage (~150-200MB) but simpler stack
[mailserver] Phase 6 — decommission MetalLB LB path [ci skip]
## Context (bd code-yiu)
With Phase 4+5 proven (external mail flows through pfSense HAProxy +
PROXY v2 to the alt PROXY-speaking container listeners), the MetalLB
LoadBalancer Service + `10.0.20.202` external IP + ETP:Local policy are
obsolete. Phase 6 decommissions them and documents the steady-state
architecture.
## This change
### Terraform (stacks/mailserver/modules/mailserver/main.tf)
- `kubernetes_service.mailserver` downgraded: `LoadBalancer` → `ClusterIP`.
- Removed `metallb.io/loadBalancerIPs = "10.0.20.202"` annotation.
- Removed `external_traffic_policy = "Local"` (irrelevant for ClusterIP).
- Port set unchanged — the Service still exposes 25/465/587/993 for
intra-cluster clients (Roundcube pod, `email-roundtrip-monitor`
CronJob) that hit the stock PROXY-free container listeners.
- Inline comment documents the downgrade rationale + companion
`mailserver-proxy` NodePort Service that now carries external traffic.
### pfSense (ops, not in git)
- `mailserver` host alias (pointing at `10.0.20.202`) deleted. No NAT
rule references it post-Phase-4; keeping it would be misleading dead
metadata. Reversible via WebUI + `php /tmp/delete-mailserver-alias.php`
companion script (ad-hoc, not checked in — alias is just a
Firewall → Aliases → Hosts entry).
### Uptime Kuma (ops)
- Monitors `282` and `283` (PORT checks) retargeted from `10.0.20.202`
→ `10.0.20.1`. Renamed to `Mailserver HAProxy SMTP (pfSense :25)` /
`... IMAPS (pfSense :993)` to reflect their new purpose (HAProxy
layer liveness). History retained (edit, not delete-recreate).
### Docs
- `docs/runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` — fully rewritten
"Current state" section; now reflects steady-state architecture with
two-path diagram (external via HAProxy / intra-cluster via ClusterIP).
Phase history table marks Phase 6 ✅. Rollback section updated (no
one-liner post-Phase-6; need Service-type re-upgrade + alias re-add).
- `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` — Overview, Mermaid diagram, Inbound
flow, CrowdSec section, Uptime Kuma monitors list, Decisions section
(dedicated MetalLB IP → "Client-IP Preservation via HAProxy + PROXY
v2"), Troubleshooting all updated.
- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` — mailserver monitoring + architecture paragraph
updated with new external path description; references the new runbook.
## What is NOT in this change
- Removal of `10.0.20.202` from `cloudflare_proxied_names` or any
reserved-IP tracking — wasn't there to begin with. The
`metallb-system default` IPAddressPool (10.0.20.200-220) shows 2 of
19 available after this, confirming `.202` went back to the pool.
- Phase 4 NAT-flip rollback scripts — kept on-disk, still valid if
someone re-introduces the MetalLB LB (see runbook "Rollback").
## Test Plan
### Automated (verified pre-commit 2026-04-19)
```
# Service is ClusterIP with no EXTERNAL-IP
$ kubectl get svc -n mailserver mailserver
mailserver ClusterIP 10.103.108.217 <none> 25/TCP,465/TCP,587/TCP,993/TCP
# 10.0.20.202 no longer answers ARP (ping from pfSense)
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'ping -c 2 -t 2 10.0.20.202'
2 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
# MetalLB pool released the IP
$ kubectl get ipaddresspool default -n metallb-system \
-o jsonpath='{.status.assignedIPv4} of {.status.availableIPv4}'
2 of 19 available
# E2E probe — external Brevo → WAN:25 → pfSense HAProxy → pod — STILL SUCCEEDS
$ kubectl create job --from=cronjob/email-roundtrip-monitor probe-phase6 -n mailserver
... Round-trip SUCCESS in 20.3s ...
$ kubectl delete job probe-phase6 -n mailserver
# pfSense mailserver alias removed
$ ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'php -r "..." | grep mailserver'
(no output)
```
### Manual Verification
1. Visit `https://uptime.viktorbarzin.me` — monitors 282/283 green on new
hostname `10.0.20.1`.
2. Roundcube login works (`https://mail.viktorbarzin.me/`).
3. Send test email to `smoke-test@viktorbarzin.me` from Gmail — observe
`postfix/smtpd-proxy25/postscreen: CONNECT from [<Gmail-IP>]` in
mailserver logs within ~10s.
4. CrowdSec should still see real client IPs in postfix/dovecot parsers
(verify with `cscli alerts list` on next auth-fail event).
## Phase history (bd code-yiu)
| Phase | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | ✅ `ef75c02f` | k8s alt :2525 listener + NodePort Service |
| 2 | ✅ 2026-04-19 | pfSense HAProxy pkg installed |
| 3 | ✅ `ba697b02` | HAProxy config persisted in pfSense XML |
| 4+5 | ✅ `9806d515` | 4-port alt listeners + HAProxy frontends + NAT flip |
| 6 | ✅ **this commit** | MetalLB LB retired; 10.0.20.202 released; docs updated |
Closes: code-yiu
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### Client-IP Preservation (pfSense HAProxy + PROXY v2)
- **Current (2026-04-19, bd code-yiu)**: pfSense HAProxy listens on `10.0.20.1:{25,465,587,993}` , forwards to k8s NodePort 30125-30128 with `send-proxy-v2` on each backend connection. The mailserver pod exposes parallel listeners (2525/4465/5587/10993) that REQUIRE the PROXY v2 header, while the stock ports 25/465/587/993 stay PROXY-free for intra-cluster traffic (Roundcube, probe). The mailserver Service is ClusterIP-only; ETP is no longer a concern for external traffic.
- **Historical (2026-04-12 → 2026-04-19)**: Dedicated MetalLB IP `10.0.20.202` with `externalTrafficPolicy: Local` — required pod/speaker colocation; kube-proxy preserved client IP only when pod was on the same node as the advertising speaker.
- **Why switched**: ETP:Local made the mailserver's single replica drop inbound mail silently during pod reschedule (30-60s GARP flip). HAProxy with `send-proxy-v2` lets the pod reschedule to any node and recover IP-preservation through the header.
- **Tradeoff**: pfSense now runs HAProxy (one more service in the firewall's responsibility); alt container ports + extra Service are ~80 lines of Terraform. The win is HA without IP-preservation compromise.
- **Runbook**: [`runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md` ](../runbooks/mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md ).
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## Troubleshooting
### Inbound mail not arriving
[docs] Mailserver architecture — richer diagrams + steady-state accuracy [ci skip]
## Context
After code-yiu Phases 1a–6 landed, `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` still
carried the pre-HAProxy Mermaid diagram, a retired Dovecot-exporter
component row, stale PVC names (`-proxmox` suffixes that were renamed
`-encrypted` during the LUKS migration), a wrong probe schedule
(claimed 10 min, actually 20 min), and a Mailgun-API claim for the
probe (it's been on Brevo since code-n5l). The two-path architecture
(external-via-HAProxy + intra-cluster-via-ClusterIP) that defines the
current design wasn't visualised at all.
## This change
Rewrote the Architecture Diagram section to show **both ingress paths
in one Mermaid flowchart**, colour-coded:
- External (orange): Sender → pfSense NAT → HAProxy → NodePort →
**alt PROXY listeners** (2525/4465/5587/10993).
- Intra-cluster (blue): Roundcube / probe → ClusterIP Service →
**stock listeners** (25/465/587/993), no PROXY.
- The pod subgraph shows both listener sets feeding the same Postfix /
Rspamd / Dovecot / Maildir pipeline.
- Security dotted edges: Postfix log stream → CrowdSec agent →
LAPI → pfSense bouncer decisions.
- Monitoring dotted edges: probe → Brevo HTTP → MX → pod → IMAP →
Pushgateway/Uptime Kuma.
Added a **sequenceDiagram** for the external SMTP roundtrip — walks
through the wire-level handshake from external MTA → pfSense NAT →
HAProxy TCP connect → PROXY v2 header write → kube-proxy SNAT → pod
postscreen parse → smtpd banner. Makes the "how does the pod see the
real IP despite SNAT?" question self-answering.
Added a **Port mapping table** listing all 8 container listeners (4
stock + 4 alt) with their Service, NodePort, PROXY-required flag, and
who uses each path. Replaces the ambiguous prose about "alt ports".
Fixed stale bits:
- Removed Dovecot Exporter row from Components (retired in code-1ik).
- Added pfSense HAProxy row.
- Probe schedule: every 10 min → **every 20 min** (`*/20 * * * *`).
- Probe API: Mailgun → **Brevo HTTP**.
- PVC names: `-proxmox` → **`-encrypted`** (all three); storage class
`proxmox-lvm` → **`proxmox-lvm-encrypted`**.
- Added `mailserver-backup-host` + `roundcube-backup-host` RWX NFS
PVCs to the Storage table with backup flow pointer.
- Expanded Troubleshooting → Inbound to include HAProxy health check
+ container-listener verification steps.
- Secrets table: `brevo_api_key` now marked as used by both relay +
probe; `mailgun_api_key` marked historical.
Added a prominent **UPDATE 2026-04-19** header to
`docs/runbooks/mailserver-proxy-protocol.md` pointing future readers
at the implemented state in `mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`. Research
doc preserved as a decision record — it's the canonical "why not just
pin the pod?" reference.
## What is NOT in this change
- No Terraform changes; this is docs-only.
- No changes to the runbook (`mailserver-pfsense-haproxy.md`) — it was
already rewritten during Phase 6.
## Test Plan
### Automated
```
$ awk '/^```mermaid/ {c++} END{print c}' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
2
$ grep -c '\-encrypted' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
5 # PVC references normalised
$ grep -c '\-proxmox' docs/architecture/mailserver.md
0 # no stale names left
```
### Manual Verification
Render `docs/architecture/mailserver.md` on GitHub or any Mermaid-
capable viewer:
1. Top Architecture Diagram should show two labelled paths into the
pod, colour-coded (orange = external, blue = intra-cluster).
2. Sequence diagram should show 10 numbered steps ending at Rspamd +
Dovecot delivery.
3. Port Mapping table should make it obvious that the 4 alt container
ports are only reachable via `mailserver-proxy` NodePort and require
PROXY v2.
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1. **DNS/MX** : `dig MX viktorbarzin.me +short` → should show `mail.viktorbarzin.me`
2. **WAN reachability** : `nc -zw5 mail.viktorbarzin.me 25` from outside
3. **pfSense NAT** : verify WAN:{25,465,587,993} rdr to `10.0.20.1` (HAProxy VIP). `ssh admin@10.0.20.1 'pfctl -sn' | grep '10.0.20.1'`
4. **HAProxy health** : `ssh admin@10.0.20.1 "echo 'show servers state' | socat /tmp/haproxy.socket stdio"` — at least one backend in `srv_op_state=2` (UP) per pool
5. **Container listener** : `kubectl exec -n mailserver -c docker-mailserver deployment/mailserver -- ss -ltn | grep -E ':(25|2525|465|4465|587|5587|993|10993)\b'` — 8 lines expected
6. **Postfix queue + delivery** : `kubectl logs -n mailserver deploy/mailserver -c docker-mailserver | grep -E 'from=|reject|smtpd-proxy'`
7. **CrowdSec decisions** : `kubectl exec -n crowdsec deploy/crowdsec-lapi -- cscli decisions list`
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### Outbound mail failing
1. Check Brevo relay: `kubectl logs -n mailserver deploy/mailserver -c docker-mailserver | grep relay` — should show `relay=smtp-relay.brevo.com`
2. Check SASL credentials: `vault kv get -field=mailserver_sasl_passwd secret/platform` — should show `[smtp-relay.brevo.com]:587`
3. Check Brevo dashboard for delivery status
4. SASL auth failure → verify SMTP key (xsmtpsib-...) and login (a7e778001@smtp -brevo.com)
### E2E roundtrip probe failing
1. Check CronJob: `kubectl get cronjob -n mailserver email-roundtrip-monitor`
2. Check job logs: `kubectl logs -n mailserver -l job-name --tail=20`
3. Check Mailgun rate limit (HTTP 429 errors mean too many API calls)
4. Check IMAP login: verify `spam@viktorbarzin.me` password in Vault (`secret/platform` → `mailserver_accounts` )
### Spam/brute-force attacks
1. Check CrowdSec decisions: `kubectl exec -n crowdsec deploy/crowdsec-lapi -- cscli decisions list`
2. Check Postfix logs for auth failures: `kubectl logs -n mailserver deploy/mailserver -c docker-mailserver | grep 'authentication failed'`
3. Verify real client IPs in logs (not 10.0.20.x node IPs)
## Related
- [Monitoring Architecture ](monitoring.md ) — alert definitions, Uptime Kuma
- [Networking Architecture ](networking.md ) — MetalLB, pfSense NAT, Cloudflare DNS
- [Security Architecture ](security.md ) — CrowdSec deployment
- [Secrets Management ](secrets.md ) — Vault paths for mail credentials
- [Mailserver Hardening Plan ](../plans/2026-02-23-mailserver-hardening-plan.md ) — historical
