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m1ngsama a50f8c9c56 fix(security): implement comprehensive authentication protection
- Add IP-based rate limiting system:
  * Track up to 256 IPs with connection counts and auth failures
  * Rate limit: max 10 connections per IP per 60-second window
  * Block for 5 minutes after 5 auth failures
  * Auto-unblock when duration expires
- Add global connection limit (default: 64, configurable)
- Add per-IP connection limit (default: 5, configurable)
- Implement optional access token authentication:
  * If TNT_ACCESS_TOKEN set, require password matching token
  * If not set, maintain open access (backward compatible)
  * Rate limit auth attempts (max 3 per session)
  * Add 2-second delay after failed auth to slow brute force
- Add client IP tracking and logging
- Implement connection count management with proper cleanup

Environment variables:
- TNT_ACCESS_TOKEN: Access token for password authentication (optional)
- TNT_MAX_CONNECTIONS: Maximum concurrent connections (default: 64)
- TNT_MAX_CONN_PER_IP: Maximum connections per IP (default: 5)
- TNT_RATE_LIMIT: Enable/disable rate limiting (default: 1)

These changes address:
- Weak authentication allowing unrestricted access
- No protection against brute force attacks
- No rate limiting or connection throttling
- No IP-based access controls

Prevents:
- Brute force password attacks
- Connection flooding DoS
- Resource exhaustion
- Unauthorized access when token is configured

Design maintains backward compatibility: without TNT_ACCESS_TOKEN,
server remains fully open as before. With token, it's protected.
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TNT

Terminal chat server. Vim-style interface. SSH-based.

Install

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/m1ngsama/TNT/main/install.sh | sh

Or download from releases.

Run

tnt              # port 2222
tnt -p 3333      # custom port
PORT=3333 tnt    # env var

Connect: ssh -p 2222 localhost

Keys

INSERT (default)

  • ESC → NORMAL
  • Enter → send
  • Backspace → delete

NORMAL

  • i → INSERT
  • : → COMMAND
  • j/k → scroll
  • g/G → top/bottom
  • ? → help

COMMAND

  • :list → users
  • :help → commands
  • ESC → back

Build

make              # normal
make debug        # with symbols
make asan         # sanitizer
make check        # static analysis

Requires: libssh

Deploy

See DEPLOYMENT.md for systemd setup.

Files

messages.log      chat history
host_key          SSH key (auto-gen)
tnt.service       systemd unit

Test

./test_basic.sh         # functional
./test_stress.sh 50     # 50 clients

Docs

  • README - man page style
  • HACKING - dev guide
  • DEPLOYMENT.md - production
  • CICD.md - automation
  • QUICKREF - cheat sheet

License

MIT