docs(wiki): cleanup broken links and add secure-vps-setup guide

- Remove broken wiki links (nextjs-deploy, multi-service-app, cloudflare-setup, development.md)
- Fix getting-started confusion in wiki tutorials (point to docs)
- Add status command documentation
- Add secure-vps-setup guide (Tailscale SSH, firewalld, CrowdSec)
- Update CLI index with status doc link

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author: bnema · 9mo ago · 2026-01-21 21:47 UTC
parent: 63c01ba
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M docs/cli/index.md +1 -1


@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Commands are organized by where they run:
25	25		\| `gordon deploy` \| Manually deploy or redeploy a route \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-deploy) \|
26	26		\| `gordon reload` \| Reload configuration and sync containers \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-reload) \|
27	27		\| `gordon logs` \| Display Gordon process or container logs \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-logs) \|
28		-	\| `gordon status` \| Show Gordon server status \| - \|
	28	+	\| `gordon status` \| Show Gordon server status \| [status](./status.md) \|
29	29
30	30		## Client Commands
31	31


@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Commands are organized by where they run:
25		\| `gordon deploy` \| Manually deploy or redeploy a route \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-deploy) \|	25		\| `gordon deploy` \| Manually deploy or redeploy a route \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-deploy) \|
26		\| `gordon reload` \| Reload configuration and sync containers \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-reload) \|	26		\| `gordon reload` \| Reload configuration and sync containers \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-reload) \|
27		\| `gordon logs` \| Display Gordon process or container logs \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-logs) \|	27		\| `gordon logs` \| Display Gordon process or container logs \| [serve](./serve.md#gordon-logs) \|
28	-	\| `gordon status` \| Show Gordon server status \| - \|	28	+	\| `gordon status` \| Show Gordon server status \| [status](./status.md) \|
29			29
30		## Client Commands	30		## Client Commands
31			31

A docs/cli/status.md +105 -0

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
	1	+	# Status Command
	2	+
	3	+	Show Gordon server status and container health.
	4	+
	5	+	## gordon status
	6	+
	7	+	Display server configuration and container status for all routes.
	8	+
	9	+	```bash
	10	+	gordon status --remote https://gordon.mydomain.com --token $TOKEN
	11	+	```
	12	+
	13	+	> Note: The status command requires remote mode. Use `--remote` flag or set `GORDON_REMOTE` environment variable.
	14	+
	15	+	### Output
	16	+
	17	+	```
	18	+	Gordon Status
	19	+
	20	+	Domain: registry.example.com
	21	+	Registry Port: 5000
	22	+	Server Port: 8080
	23	+	Routes: 3
	24	+	Auto-Route: true
	25	+	Network Isolation: false
	26	+
	27	+	Container Status:
	28	+	app.example.com: running
	29	+	api.example.com: running
	30	+	worker.example.com: stopped
	31	+	```
	32	+
	33	+	### Information Displayed
	34	+
	35	+	\| Field \| Description \|
	36	+	\|-------\|-------------\|
	37	+	\| Domain \| Registry domain from configuration \|
	38	+	\| Registry Port \| Docker registry port \|
	39	+	\| Server Port \| Gordon admin API port \|
	40	+	\| Routes \| Total configured routes \|
	41	+	\| Auto-Route \| Whether auto-routing is enabled \|
	42	+	\| Network Isolation \| Whether network isolation is enabled \|
	43	+	\| Container Status \| Status of each route's container \|
	44	+
	45	+	### Container States
	46	+
	47	+	\| State \| Description \|
	48	+	\|-------\|-------------\|
	49	+	\| running \| Container is running and healthy \|
	50	+	\| stopped \| Container was stopped \|
	51	+	\| exited \| Container exited (check logs for errors) \|
	52	+	\| paused \| Container is paused \|
	53	+	\| unknown \| Unable to determine container state \|
	54	+
	55	+	## Flags
	56	+
	57	+	The status command uses global flags for remote access:
	58	+
	59	+	\| Flag \| Description \|
	60	+	\|------\|-------------\|
	61	+	\| `--remote` \| Remote Gordon URL \|
	62	+	\| `--token` \| Authentication token \|
	63	+
	64	+	## Environment Variables
	65	+
	66	+	\| Variable \| Description \|
	67	+	\|----------\|-------------\|
	68	+	\| `GORDON_REMOTE` \| Remote Gordon URL \|
	69	+	\| `GORDON_TOKEN` \| Authentication token \|
	70	+
	71	+	## Examples
	72	+
	73	+	### Check Remote Server Status
	74	+
	75	+	```bash
	76	+	# Using flags
	77	+	gordon status --remote https://gordon.mydomain.com --token $TOKEN
	78	+
	79	+	# Using environment variables
	80	+	export GORDON_REMOTE=https://gordon.mydomain.com
	81	+	export GORDON_TOKEN=your-token
	82	+	gordon status
	83	+	```
	84	+
	85	+	### Quick Health Check
	86	+
	87	+	```bash
	88	+	# Check if all containers are running
	89	+	gordon status --remote https://gordon.mydomain.com --token $TOKEN \| grep -E "(running\|stopped\|exited)"
	90	+	```
	91	+
	92	+	## Required Permissions
	93	+
	94	+	The status endpoint requires `admin:status:read` scope in the authentication token.
	95	+
	96	+	```bash
	97	+	# Generate token with required scope
	98	+	gordon auth token generate --subject admin --scopes admin:status:read
	99	+	```
	100	+
	101	+	## Related
	102	+
	103	+	- [Serve Command](./serve.md)
	104	+	- [Routes Command](./routes.md)
	105	+	- [Remote CLI Management](/wiki/guides/remote-cli.md)

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
	1	+	# Status Command
	2	+
	3	+	Show Gordon server status and container health.
	4	+
	5	+	## gordon status
	6	+
	7	+	Display server configuration and container status for all routes.
	8	+
	9	+	```bash
	10	+	gordon status --remote https://gordon.mydomain.com --token $TOKEN
	11	+	```
	12	+
	13	+	> Note: The status command requires remote mode. Use `--remote` flag or set `GORDON_REMOTE` environment variable.
	14	+
	15	+	### Output
	16	+
	17	+	```
	18	+	Gordon Status
	19	+
	20	+	Domain: registry.example.com
	21	+	Registry Port: 5000
	22	+	Server Port: 8080
	23	+	Routes: 3
	24	+	Auto-Route: true
	25	+	Network Isolation: false
	26	+
	27	+	Container Status:
	28	+	app.example.com: running
	29	+	api.example.com: running
	30	+	worker.example.com: stopped
	31	+	```
	32	+
	33	+	### Information Displayed
	34	+
	35	+	\| Field \| Description \|
	36	+	\|-------\|-------------\|
	37	+	\| Domain \| Registry domain from configuration \|
	38	+	\| Registry Port \| Docker registry port \|
	39	+	\| Server Port \| Gordon admin API port \|
	40	+	\| Routes \| Total configured routes \|
	41	+	\| Auto-Route \| Whether auto-routing is enabled \|
	42	+	\| Network Isolation \| Whether network isolation is enabled \|
	43	+	\| Container Status \| Status of each route's container \|
	44	+
	45	+	### Container States
	46	+
	47	+	\| State \| Description \|
	48	+	\|-------\|-------------\|
	49	+	\| running \| Container is running and healthy \|
	50	+	\| stopped \| Container was stopped \|
	51	+	\| exited \| Container exited (check logs for errors) \|
	52	+	\| paused \| Container is paused \|
	53	+	\| unknown \| Unable to determine container state \|
	54	+
	55	+	## Flags
	56	+
	57	+	The status command uses global flags for remote access:
	58	+
	59	+	\| Flag \| Description \|
	60	+	\|------\|-------------\|
	61	+	\| `--remote` \| Remote Gordon URL \|
	62	+	\| `--token` \| Authentication token \|
	63	+
	64	+	## Environment Variables
	65	+
	66	+	\| Variable \| Description \|
	67	+	\|----------\|-------------\|
	68	+	\| `GORDON_REMOTE` \| Remote Gordon URL \|
	69	+	\| `GORDON_TOKEN` \| Authentication token \|
	70	+
	71	+	## Examples
	72	+
	73	+	### Check Remote Server Status
	74	+
	75	+	```bash
	76	+	# Using flags
	77	+	gordon status --remote https://gordon.mydomain.com --token $TOKEN
	78	+
	79	+	# Using environment variables
	80	+	export GORDON_REMOTE=https://gordon.mydomain.com
	81	+	export GORDON_TOKEN=your-token
	82	+	gordon status
	83	+	```
	84	+
	85	+	### Quick Health Check
	86	+
	87	+	```bash
	88	+	# Check if all containers are running
	89	+	gordon status --remote https://gordon.mydomain.com --token $TOKEN \| grep -E "(running\|stopped\|exited)"
	90	+	```
	91	+
	92	+	## Required Permissions
	93	+
	94	+	The status endpoint requires `admin:status:read` scope in the authentication token.
	95	+
	96	+	```bash
	97	+	# Generate token with required scope
	98	+	gordon auth token generate --subject admin --scopes admin:status:read
	99	+	```
	100	+
	101	+	## Related
	102	+
	103	+	- [Serve Command](./serve.md)
	104	+	- [Routes Command](./routes.md)
	105	+	- [Remote CLI Management](/wiki/guides/remote-cli.md)

M wiki/examples/index.md +0 -18


@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Annotated Gordon configuration examples for common scenarios.
6	6
7	7		- [Minimal Configuration](./minimal.md) - Simplest working setup
8	8		- [Production Configuration](./production.md) - Full production setup
9		-	- [Development Configuration](./development.md) - Local development setup
10	9
11	10		## Quick Reference
12	11

@@ -20,23 +19,6 @@ gordon_domain = "gordon.local"
20	19		"app.local" = "myapp:latest"
21	20		```
22	21
23		-	### Development
24		-
25		-	```toml
26		-	[server]
27		-	port = 8080
28		-	gordon_domain = "gordon.local"
29		-
30		-	[auth]
31		-	enabled = false
32		-
33		-	[auto_route]
34		-	enabled = true
35		-
36		-	[routes]
37		-	"app.local" = "myapp:latest"
38		-	```
39		-
40	22		### Production
41	23
42	24		```toml


@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Annotated Gordon configuration examples for common scenarios.
6			6
7		- [Minimal Configuration](./minimal.md) - Simplest working setup	7	- [Minimal Configuration](./minimal.md) - Simplest working setup
8		- [Production Configuration](./production.md) - Full production setup	8	- [Production Configuration](./production.md) - Full production setup
9	-	- [Development Configuration](./development.md) - Local development setup
10			9
11		## Quick Reference	10	## Quick Reference
12			11

@@ -20,23 +19,6 @@ gordon_domain = "gordon.local"
20		"app.local" = "myapp:latest"	19	"app.local" = "myapp:latest"
21		```	20	```
22			21
23	-	### Development
24	-
25	-	```toml
26	-	[server]
27	-	port = 8080
28	-	gordon_domain = "gordon.local"
29	-
30	-	[auth]
31	-	enabled = false
32	-
33	-	[auto_route]
34	-	enabled = true
35	-
36	-	[routes]
37	-	"app.local" = "myapp:latest"
38	-	```
39	-
40		### Production	22	### Production
41			23
42		```toml	24	```toml

M wiki/guides/index.md +1 -1


@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ In-depth guides for specific Gordon setups and integrations.
4	4
5	5		## Server Setup
6	6
	7	+	- [Secure VPS Setup](./secure-vps-setup.md) - Tailscale SSH, firewalld, and CrowdSec
7	8		- [Running Gordon in a Container](./running-in-container.md) - Deploy Gordon itself in Docker or Podman
8	9		- [Podman Rootless Setup](./podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced security with rootless containers
9	10
10	11		## TLS & Load Balancing
11	12
12		-	- [Cloudflare DNS & Proxy Setup](./cloudflare-setup.md) - HTTPS termination with Cloudflare (recommended)
13	13		- [AWS Application Load Balancer](./aws-alb.md) - Deploy behind AWS ALB
14	14		- [Kubernetes Ingress](./kubernetes-ingress.md) - Deploy behind Kubernetes ingress controller
15	15

 ## Server Setup
+- [Secure VPS Setup](./secure-vps-setup.md) - Tailscale SSH, firewalld, and CrowdSec
 - [Running Gordon in a Container](./running-in-container.md) - Deploy Gordon itself in Docker or Podman
 - [Podman Rootless Setup](./podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced security with rootless containers
 ## TLS & Load Balancing
-- [Cloudflare DNS & Proxy Setup](./cloudflare-setup.md) - HTTPS termination with Cloudflare (recommended)
 - [AWS Application Load Balancer](./aws-alb.md) - Deploy behind AWS ALB
 - [Kubernetes Ingress](./kubernetes-ingress.md) - Deploy behind Kubernetes ingress controller

A wiki/guides/secure-vps-setup.md +301 -0

@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
	1	+	# Secure VPS Setup
	2	+
	3	+	A production-ready VPS security configuration with Tailscale-only SSH access and CrowdSec intrusion prevention.
	4	+
	5	+	## Overview
	6	+
	7	+	This guide configures three security layers:
	8	+
	9	+	\| Layer \| Protection \|
	10	+	\|-------\|------------\|
	11	+	\| SSH \| Tailscale only (invisible to internet) \|
	12	+	\| Firewall \| firewalld with DROP policy \|
	13	+	\| IPS \| CrowdSec with community blocklists \|
	14	+
	15	+	## Prerequisites
	16	+
	17	+	- Fresh Ubuntu 24.04 VPS
	18	+	- Tailscale account
	19	+	- Initial SSH access via public IP (temporary)
	20	+	- Cloudflare account for HTTPS termination
	21	+
	22	+	---
	23	+
	24	+	## Step 1: Initial System Hardening
	25	+
	26	+	Before anything else, enable automatic security updates and time sync:
	27	+
	28	+	```bash
	29	+	# Automatic security updates
	30	+	apt update && apt install -y unattended-upgrades
	31	+	dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades
	32	+
	33	+	# Verify time sync (enabled by default on Ubuntu 24.04)
	34	+	timedatectl set-ntp true
	35	+	timedatectl status
	36	+
	37	+	# Basic kernel hardening
	38	+	cat > /etc/sysctl.d/99-security.conf << 'EOF'
	39	+	# SYN flood protection
	40	+	net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1
	41	+
	42	+	# Reverse path filtering (anti-spoofing)
	43	+	net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1
	44	+	net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter = 1
	45	+
	46	+	# Disable ICMP redirects
	47	+	net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
	48	+	net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
	49	+	net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
	50	+
	51	+	# Ignore ICMP broadcasts
	52	+	net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts = 1
	53	+	EOF
	54	+
	55	+	sysctl --system
	56	+	```
	57	+
	58	+	## Step 2: Install Tailscale
	59	+
	60	+	> Important: Use the official repository, NOT the Snap package (has AppArmor issues with Tailscale SSH on Ubuntu 24.04).
	61	+
	62	+	```bash
	63	+	# Add official Tailscale repository
	64	+	curl -fsSL https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/ubuntu/noble.noarmor.gpg \| \
	65	+	tee /usr/share/keyrings/tailscale-archive-keyring.gpg >/dev/null
	66	+	curl -fsSL https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/ubuntu/noble.tailscale-keyring.list \| \
	67	+	tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tailscale.list
	68	+
	69	+	# Install
	70	+	apt update
	71	+	apt install -y tailscale
	72	+	```
	73	+
	74	+	## Step 3: Connect Tailscale with SSH
	75	+
	76	+	```bash
	77	+	tailscale up --ssh
	78	+	```
	79	+
	80	+	This outputs an authentication URL. Open it and authenticate with your Tailscale account.
	81	+
	82	+	Important: After connecting, go to https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines and disable key expiry for this server to prevent lockouts.
	83	+
	84	+	## Step 4: Configure firewalld
	85	+
	86	+	```bash
	87	+	# Install firewalld
	88	+	apt install -y firewalld
	89	+
	90	+	# Enable and start
	91	+	systemctl enable --now firewalld
	92	+
	93	+	# Trust Tailscale interface (allows all traffic from your tailnet)
	94	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=trusted --add-interface=tailscale0
	95	+
	96	+	# Allow Tailscale UDP port (WireGuard)
	97	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=41641/udp
	98	+
	99	+	# Allow web traffic (for Gordon reverse proxy)
	100	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
	101	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
	102	+
	103	+	# Apply changes
	104	+	firewall-cmd --reload
	105	+	```
	106	+
	107	+	> Note: Gordon's registry is proxied through port 80/443 via `gordon_domain`. Port 5000 does NOT need to be exposed publicly.
	108	+
	109	+	## Step 5: Verify Tailscale SSH Works
	110	+
	111	+	From another machine on your tailnet:
	112	+
	113	+	```bash
	114	+	# Get the server's Tailscale hostname
	115	+	tailscale status
	116	+
	117	+	# Connect from your local machine
	118	+	ssh root@<tailscale-hostname>
	119	+	# or
	120	+	tailscale ssh root@<tailscale-hostname>
	121	+	```
	122	+
	123	+	## Step 6: Block Public SSH
	124	+
	125	+	Only proceed once Tailscale SSH is confirmed working.
	126	+
	127	+	```bash
	128	+	# Remove SSH from public zone
	129	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --remove-service=ssh
	130	+
	131	+	# Set default policy to DROP all unmatched traffic
	132	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --set-target=DROP
	133	+
	134	+	# Apply changes
	135	+	firewall-cmd --reload
	136	+	```
	137	+
	138	+	Verify public SSH is blocked:
	139	+
	140	+	```bash
	141	+	# From another machine (not on tailnet)
	142	+	ssh -o ConnectTimeout=5 root@<public-ip> # Should timeout
	143	+	```
	144	+
	145	+	---
	146	+
	147	+	## Step 7: Install CrowdSec
	148	+
	149	+	```bash
	150	+	# Add CrowdSec repo (NOT Ubuntu's outdated version)
	151	+	curl -s https://install.crowdsec.net \| bash
	152	+
	153	+	# Install CrowdSec
	154	+	apt update
	155	+	apt install -y crowdsec
	156	+	```
	157	+
	158	+	## Step 8: Install nftables Bouncer
	159	+
	160	+	Ubuntu 24.04 uses nftables by default:
	161	+
	162	+	```bash
	163	+	apt install -y crowdsec-firewall-bouncer-nftables
	164	+	systemctl enable --now crowdsec-firewall-bouncer
	165	+	```
	166	+
	167	+	## Step 9: Install Security Collections
	168	+
	169	+	```bash
	170	+	# HTTP protection
	171	+	cscli collections install crowdsecurity/http-cve
	172	+	cscli collections install crowdsecurity/base-http-scenarios
	173	+
	174	+	# Reload to apply
	175	+	systemctl reload crowdsec
	176	+	```
	177	+
	178	+	## Step 10: Whitelist Tailscale IPs
	179	+
	180	+	Prevent CrowdSec from blocking Tailscale traffic:
	181	+
	182	+	```bash
	183	+	cat > /etc/crowdsec/parsers/s02-enrich/tailscale-whitelist.yaml << 'EOF'
	184	+	name: tailscale-whitelist
	185	+	description: "Whitelist Tailscale CGNAT range"
	186	+	whitelist:
	187	+	reason: "Tailscale internal traffic"
	188	+	cidr:
	189	+	- "100.64.0.0/10"
	190	+	EOF
	191	+
	192	+	systemctl reload crowdsec
	193	+	```
	194	+
	195	+	## Step 11: Enroll in CrowdSec Console
	196	+
	197	+	This enables community blocklists - IPs blocked across all CrowdSec users globally (15,000+ malicious IPs).
	198	+
	199	+	1. Create account at https://app.crowdsec.net
	200	+	2. Go to Security Engines → Add Security Engine
	201	+	3. Copy enrollment key and run:
	202	+
	203	+	```bash
	204	+	cscli console enroll <your-enrollment-key>
	205	+	```
	206	+
	207	+	4. Accept the enrollment in the CrowdSec console
	208	+	5. Enable console management:
	209	+
	210	+	```bash
	211	+	systemctl restart crowdsec
	212	+	cscli console enable console_management
	213	+	systemctl reload crowdsec
	214	+	```
	215	+
	216	+	---
	217	+
	218	+	## Verification
	219	+
	220	+	```bash
	221	+	# Firewall status
	222	+	firewall-cmd --state
	223	+	firewall-cmd --list-all
	224	+	firewall-cmd --list-all --zone=trusted
	225	+
	226	+	# CrowdSec status
	227	+	cscli metrics
	228	+	cscli bouncers list
	229	+	cscli console status
	230	+
	231	+	# Verify nftables has CrowdSec rules
	232	+	nft list ruleset \| grep -A5 'crowdsec'
	233	+
	234	+	# View blocked IPs count
	235	+	cscli decisions list \| wc -l
	236	+	```
	237	+
	238	+	---
	239	+
	240	+	## Port Summary
	241	+
	242	+	\| Port \| Protocol \| Status \| Purpose \|
	243	+	\|------\|----------\|--------\|---------\|
	244	+	\| 22 \| TCP \| Closed \| SSH (use Tailscale instead) \|
	245	+	\| 80 \| TCP \| Open \| HTTP (Gordon proxy) \|
	246	+	\| 443 \| TCP \| Open \| HTTPS (Gordon proxy via Cloudflare) \|
	247	+	\| 5000 \| TCP \| Closed \| Registry (proxied through 80/443) \|
	248	+	\| 41641 \| UDP \| Open \| Tailscale WireGuard \|
	249	+
	250	+	---
	251	+
	252	+	## Troubleshooting
	253	+
	254	+	### Can't SSH via Tailscale
	255	+
	256	+	Check for ACL issues:
	257	+
	258	+	```bash
	259	+	journalctl -u tailscaled --since "10 minutes ago" \| grep -i "rejected\\|acl"
	260	+	```
	261	+
	262	+	If you see `rejected due to acl`, check your Tailscale ACLs at https://login.tailscale.com/admin/acls
	263	+
	264	+	### Locked out completely
	265	+
	266	+	Use your VPS provider's console access (e.g., Hetzner Cloud Console):
	267	+
	268	+	```bash
	269	+	firewall-cmd --add-service=ssh # Temporarily re-enable public SSH
	270	+	```
	271	+
	272	+	### CrowdSec not blocking
	273	+
	274	+	Verify bouncer is running:
	275	+
	276	+	```bash
	277	+	systemctl status crowdsec-firewall-bouncer
	278	+	cscli bouncers list # Should show "Valid"
	279	+	```
	280	+
	281	+	### Check what's being blocked
	282	+
	283	+	```bash
	284	+	cscli decisions list
	285	+	cscli alerts list
	286	+	```
	287	+
	288	+	---
	289	+
	290	+	## Next Steps
	291	+
	292	+	- [Install Gordon](/docs/getting-started.md)
	293	+	- [Podman Rootless Setup](./podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced container isolation
	294	+	- [Cloudflare DNS & Proxy Setup](#) - HTTPS termination (coming soon)
	295	+
	296	+	## References
	297	+
	298	+	- [Tailscale SSH Documentation](https://tailscale.com/kb/1193/tailscale-ssh)
	299	+	- [firewalld Documentation](https://firewalld.org/documentation/)
	300	+	- [CrowdSec Documentation](https://docs.crowdsec.net/)
	301	+	- [CrowdSec Console](https://app.crowdsec.net)

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	1	+	# Secure VPS Setup
	2	+
	3	+	A production-ready VPS security configuration with Tailscale-only SSH access and CrowdSec intrusion prevention.
	4	+
	5	+	## Overview
	6	+
	7	+	This guide configures three security layers:
	8	+
	9	+	\| Layer \| Protection \|
	10	+	\|-------\|------------\|
	11	+	\| SSH \| Tailscale only (invisible to internet) \|
	12	+	\| Firewall \| firewalld with DROP policy \|
	13	+	\| IPS \| CrowdSec with community blocklists \|
	14	+
	15	+	## Prerequisites
	16	+
	17	+	- Fresh Ubuntu 24.04 VPS
	18	+	- Tailscale account
	19	+	- Initial SSH access via public IP (temporary)
	20	+	- Cloudflare account for HTTPS termination
	21	+
	22	+	---
	23	+
	24	+	## Step 1: Initial System Hardening
	25	+
	26	+	Before anything else, enable automatic security updates and time sync:
	27	+
	28	+	```bash
	29	+	# Automatic security updates
	30	+	apt update && apt install -y unattended-upgrades
	31	+	dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades
	32	+
	33	+	# Verify time sync (enabled by default on Ubuntu 24.04)
	34	+	timedatectl set-ntp true
	35	+	timedatectl status
	36	+
	37	+	# Basic kernel hardening
	38	+	cat > /etc/sysctl.d/99-security.conf << 'EOF'
	39	+	# SYN flood protection
	40	+	net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1
	41	+
	42	+	# Reverse path filtering (anti-spoofing)
	43	+	net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1
	44	+	net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter = 1
	45	+
	46	+	# Disable ICMP redirects
	47	+	net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
	48	+	net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
	49	+	net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
	50	+
	51	+	# Ignore ICMP broadcasts
	52	+	net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts = 1
	53	+	EOF
	54	+
	55	+	sysctl --system
	56	+	```
	57	+
	58	+	## Step 2: Install Tailscale
	59	+
	60	+	> Important: Use the official repository, NOT the Snap package (has AppArmor issues with Tailscale SSH on Ubuntu 24.04).
	61	+
	62	+	```bash
	63	+	# Add official Tailscale repository
	64	+	curl -fsSL https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/ubuntu/noble.noarmor.gpg \| \
	65	+	tee /usr/share/keyrings/tailscale-archive-keyring.gpg >/dev/null
	66	+	curl -fsSL https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/ubuntu/noble.tailscale-keyring.list \| \
	67	+	tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tailscale.list
	68	+
	69	+	# Install
	70	+	apt update
	71	+	apt install -y tailscale
	72	+	```
	73	+
	74	+	## Step 3: Connect Tailscale with SSH
	75	+
	76	+	```bash
	77	+	tailscale up --ssh
	78	+	```
	79	+
	80	+	This outputs an authentication URL. Open it and authenticate with your Tailscale account.
	81	+
	82	+	Important: After connecting, go to https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines and disable key expiry for this server to prevent lockouts.
	83	+
	84	+	## Step 4: Configure firewalld
	85	+
	86	+	```bash
	87	+	# Install firewalld
	88	+	apt install -y firewalld
	89	+
	90	+	# Enable and start
	91	+	systemctl enable --now firewalld
	92	+
	93	+	# Trust Tailscale interface (allows all traffic from your tailnet)
	94	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=trusted --add-interface=tailscale0
	95	+
	96	+	# Allow Tailscale UDP port (WireGuard)
	97	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=41641/udp
	98	+
	99	+	# Allow web traffic (for Gordon reverse proxy)
	100	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
	101	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
	102	+
	103	+	# Apply changes
	104	+	firewall-cmd --reload
	105	+	```
	106	+
	107	+	> Note: Gordon's registry is proxied through port 80/443 via `gordon_domain`. Port 5000 does NOT need to be exposed publicly.
	108	+
	109	+	## Step 5: Verify Tailscale SSH Works
	110	+
	111	+	From another machine on your tailnet:
	112	+
	113	+	```bash
	114	+	# Get the server's Tailscale hostname
	115	+	tailscale status
	116	+
	117	+	# Connect from your local machine
	118	+	ssh root@<tailscale-hostname>
	119	+	# or
	120	+	tailscale ssh root@<tailscale-hostname>
	121	+	```
	122	+
	123	+	## Step 6: Block Public SSH
	124	+
	125	+	Only proceed once Tailscale SSH is confirmed working.
	126	+
	127	+	```bash
	128	+	# Remove SSH from public zone
	129	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --remove-service=ssh
	130	+
	131	+	# Set default policy to DROP all unmatched traffic
	132	+	firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --set-target=DROP
	133	+
	134	+	# Apply changes
	135	+	firewall-cmd --reload
	136	+	```
	137	+
	138	+	Verify public SSH is blocked:
	139	+
	140	+	```bash
	141	+	# From another machine (not on tailnet)
	142	+	ssh -o ConnectTimeout=5 root@<public-ip> # Should timeout
	143	+	```
	144	+
	145	+	---
	146	+
	147	+	## Step 7: Install CrowdSec
	148	+
	149	+	```bash
	150	+	# Add CrowdSec repo (NOT Ubuntu's outdated version)
	151	+	curl -s https://install.crowdsec.net \| bash
	152	+
	153	+	# Install CrowdSec
	154	+	apt update
	155	+	apt install -y crowdsec
	156	+	```
	157	+
	158	+	## Step 8: Install nftables Bouncer
	159	+
	160	+	Ubuntu 24.04 uses nftables by default:
	161	+
	162	+	```bash
	163	+	apt install -y crowdsec-firewall-bouncer-nftables
	164	+	systemctl enable --now crowdsec-firewall-bouncer
	165	+	```
	166	+
	167	+	## Step 9: Install Security Collections
	168	+
	169	+	```bash
	170	+	# HTTP protection
	171	+	cscli collections install crowdsecurity/http-cve
	172	+	cscli collections install crowdsecurity/base-http-scenarios
	173	+
	174	+	# Reload to apply
	175	+	systemctl reload crowdsec
	176	+	```
	177	+
	178	+	## Step 10: Whitelist Tailscale IPs
	179	+
	180	+	Prevent CrowdSec from blocking Tailscale traffic:
	181	+
	182	+	```bash
	183	+	cat > /etc/crowdsec/parsers/s02-enrich/tailscale-whitelist.yaml << 'EOF'
	184	+	name: tailscale-whitelist
	185	+	description: "Whitelist Tailscale CGNAT range"
	186	+	whitelist:
	187	+	reason: "Tailscale internal traffic"
	188	+	cidr:
	189	+	- "100.64.0.0/10"
	190	+	EOF
	191	+
	192	+	systemctl reload crowdsec
	193	+	```
	194	+
	195	+	## Step 11: Enroll in CrowdSec Console
	196	+
	197	+	This enables community blocklists - IPs blocked across all CrowdSec users globally (15,000+ malicious IPs).
	198	+
	199	+	1. Create account at https://app.crowdsec.net
	200	+	2. Go to Security Engines → Add Security Engine
	201	+	3. Copy enrollment key and run:
	202	+
	203	+	```bash
	204	+	cscli console enroll <your-enrollment-key>
	205	+	```
	206	+
	207	+	4. Accept the enrollment in the CrowdSec console
	208	+	5. Enable console management:
	209	+
	210	+	```bash
	211	+	systemctl restart crowdsec
	212	+	cscli console enable console_management
	213	+	systemctl reload crowdsec
	214	+	```
	215	+
	216	+	---
	217	+
	218	+	## Verification
	219	+
	220	+	```bash
	221	+	# Firewall status
	222	+	firewall-cmd --state
	223	+	firewall-cmd --list-all
	224	+	firewall-cmd --list-all --zone=trusted
	225	+
	226	+	# CrowdSec status
	227	+	cscli metrics
	228	+	cscli bouncers list
	229	+	cscli console status
	230	+
	231	+	# Verify nftables has CrowdSec rules
	232	+	nft list ruleset \| grep -A5 'crowdsec'
	233	+
	234	+	# View blocked IPs count
	235	+	cscli decisions list \| wc -l
	236	+	```
	237	+
	238	+	---
	239	+
	240	+	## Port Summary
	241	+
	242	+	\| Port \| Protocol \| Status \| Purpose \|
	243	+	\|------\|----------\|--------\|---------\|
	244	+	\| 22 \| TCP \| Closed \| SSH (use Tailscale instead) \|
	245	+	\| 80 \| TCP \| Open \| HTTP (Gordon proxy) \|
	246	+	\| 443 \| TCP \| Open \| HTTPS (Gordon proxy via Cloudflare) \|
	247	+	\| 5000 \| TCP \| Closed \| Registry (proxied through 80/443) \|
	248	+	\| 41641 \| UDP \| Open \| Tailscale WireGuard \|
	249	+
	250	+	---
	251	+
	252	+	## Troubleshooting
	253	+
	254	+	### Can't SSH via Tailscale
	255	+
	256	+	Check for ACL issues:
	257	+
	258	+	```bash
	259	+	journalctl -u tailscaled --since "10 minutes ago" \| grep -i "rejected\\|acl"
	260	+	```
	261	+
	262	+	If you see `rejected due to acl`, check your Tailscale ACLs at https://login.tailscale.com/admin/acls
	263	+
	264	+	### Locked out completely
	265	+
	266	+	Use your VPS provider's console access (e.g., Hetzner Cloud Console):
	267	+
	268	+	```bash
	269	+	firewall-cmd --add-service=ssh # Temporarily re-enable public SSH
	270	+	```
	271	+
	272	+	### CrowdSec not blocking
	273	+
	274	+	Verify bouncer is running:
	275	+
	276	+	```bash
	277	+	systemctl status crowdsec-firewall-bouncer
	278	+	cscli bouncers list # Should show "Valid"
	279	+	```
	280	+
	281	+	### Check what's being blocked
	282	+
	283	+	```bash
	284	+	cscli decisions list
	285	+	cscli alerts list
	286	+	```
	287	+
	288	+	---
	289	+
	290	+	## Next Steps
	291	+
	292	+	- [Install Gordon](/docs/getting-started.md)
	293	+	- [Podman Rootless Setup](./podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced container isolation
	294	+	- [Cloudflare DNS & Proxy Setup](#) - HTTPS termination (coming soon)
	295	+
	296	+	## References
	297	+
	298	+	- [Tailscale SSH Documentation](https://tailscale.com/kb/1193/tailscale-ssh)
	299	+	- [firewalld Documentation](https://firewalld.org/documentation/)
	300	+	- [CrowdSec Documentation](https://docs.crowdsec.net/)
	301	+	- [CrowdSec Console](https://app.crowdsec.net)

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@@ -6,18 +6,19 @@ Community tutorials, guides, and examples for Gordon.
6	6
7	7		Step-by-step guides for common tasks:
8	8
9		-	- [Deploy Your First App](./tutorials/first-deploy.md) - Get started with Gordon
10		-	- [Deploy a Next.js App](./tutorials/nextjs-deploy.md) - Full-stack JavaScript deployment
	9	+	- [Deploy Your First App](./tutorials/first-deploy.md) - Deploy a simple web app in minutes
11	10		- [Add PostgreSQL to Your App](./tutorials/postgres-service.md) - Database attachments
12		-	- [Deploy Multi-Service Applications](./tutorials/multi-service-app.md) - Microservices setup
	11	+
	12	+	> New to Gordon? Start with the [Getting Started guide](/docs/getting-started.md) in the official docs.
13	13
14	14		## Guides
15	15
16	16		In-depth guides for specific setups:
17	17
	18	+	- [Secure VPS Setup](./guides/secure-vps-setup.md) - Tailscale SSH, firewalld, and CrowdSec
18	19		- [Running Gordon in a Container](./guides/running-in-container.md) - Deploy Gordon itself in Docker or Podman
19	20		- [Podman Rootless Setup](./guides/podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced security with rootless containers
20		-	- [Cloudflare DNS & Proxy Setup](./guides/cloudflare-setup.md) - HTTPS termination with Cloudflare
	21	+	- [Remote CLI Management](./guides/remote-cli.md) - Manage Gordon instances remotely
21	22		- [Using Pass for Secrets](./guides/secrets-pass.md) - Unix password manager integration
22	23		- [Using SOPS for Secrets](./guides/secrets-sops.md) - Encrypted secrets with SOPS
23	24


@@ -6,18 +6,19 @@ Community tutorials, guides, and examples for Gordon.
6			6
7		Step-by-step guides for common tasks:	7		Step-by-step guides for common tasks:
8			8
9	-	- [Deploy Your First App](./tutorials/first-deploy.md) - Get started with Gordon	9	+	- [Deploy Your First App](./tutorials/first-deploy.md) - Deploy a simple web app in minutes
10	-	- [Deploy a Next.js App](./tutorials/nextjs-deploy.md) - Full-stack JavaScript deployment
11		- [Add PostgreSQL to Your App](./tutorials/postgres-service.md) - Database attachments	10		- [Add PostgreSQL to Your App](./tutorials/postgres-service.md) - Database attachments
12	-	- [Deploy Multi-Service Applications](./tutorials/multi-service-app.md) - Microservices setup	11	+
			12	+	> New to Gordon? Start with the [Getting Started guide](/docs/getting-started.md) in the official docs.
13			13
14		## Guides	14		## Guides
15			15
16		In-depth guides for specific setups:	16		In-depth guides for specific setups:
17			17
			18	+	- [Secure VPS Setup](./guides/secure-vps-setup.md) - Tailscale SSH, firewalld, and CrowdSec
18		- [Running Gordon in a Container](./guides/running-in-container.md) - Deploy Gordon itself in Docker or Podman	19		- [Running Gordon in a Container](./guides/running-in-container.md) - Deploy Gordon itself in Docker or Podman
19		- [Podman Rootless Setup](./guides/podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced security with rootless containers	20		- [Podman Rootless Setup](./guides/podman-rootless.md) - Enhanced security with rootless containers
20	-	- [Cloudflare DNS & Proxy Setup](./guides/cloudflare-setup.md) - HTTPS termination with Cloudflare	21	+	- [Remote CLI Management](./guides/remote-cli.md) - Manage Gordon instances remotely
21		- [Using Pass for Secrets](./guides/secrets-pass.md) - Unix password manager integration	22		- [Using Pass for Secrets](./guides/secrets-pass.md) - Unix password manager integration
22		- [Using SOPS for Secrets](./guides/secrets-sops.md) - Encrypted secrets with SOPS	23		- [Using SOPS for Secrets](./guides/secrets-sops.md) - Encrypted secrets with SOPS
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1	1		# Tutorials
2	2
3		-	Step-by-step guides to help you get started with Gordon.
	3	+	Step-by-step guides for common Gordon tasks.
4	4
5		-	## Getting Started
	5	+	> New to Gordon? Start with the [Getting Started guide](/docs/getting-started.md) in the official docs.
6	6
7	7		- [Deploy Your First App](./first-deploy.md) - Deploy a simple web app in minutes
8	8

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1		# Tutorials	1		# Tutorials
2			2
3	-	Step-by-step guides to help you get started with Gordon.	3	+	Step-by-step guides for common Gordon tasks.
4			4
5	-	## Getting Started	5	+	> New to Gordon? Start with the [Getting Started guide](/docs/getting-started.md) in the official docs.
6			6
7		- [Deploy Your First App](./first-deploy.md) - Deploy a simple web app in minutes	7		- [Deploy Your First App](./first-deploy.md) - Deploy a simple web app in minutes
8			8