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maziggy 332a7c6ac8 [Fix] Virtual Printer proxy: transparent TCP for X1C/X1 compatibility (#757)
The closed-source bambu_networking DLL validates TLS connection parameters
  and rejects connections where the certificate doesn't match the printer's
  real BBL CA certificate. The TLS-terminating proxy presented Bambuddy's
  own certificate, causing X1C/X1 prints to silently fail after verify_job.

  Switch to transparent TCP proxying for FTP, FileTransfer, Camera, and FTP
  data — only MQTT remains TLS-terminated (required for IP rewriting). The
  slicer now gets end-to-end TLS directly with the printer's real certificate.

  Changes:
  - SlicerProxyManager uses TCPProxy for FTP (990), FileTransfer (6000),
    Camera (322), and pre-listens on FTP data ports (50000-50100)
  - Only MQTT (8883) uses TLSProxy for IP rewriting
  - Remove debug logging from MQTT and FTP proxy code
  - Fix install.sh missing AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
  - Update module docstring, migration docs, README proxy description
  - Add tests verifying transparent proxy architecture
2026-03-19 15:43:11 +01:00

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# Migration: Virtual Printer Port Changes
## FTP Port Change (9990 → 990)
The Virtual Printer FTP server now binds **directly to port 990** instead of port 9990.
Previously, an iptables `REDIRECT` rule was required to forward port 990 to 9990.
### Why
The iptables `REDIRECT` target rewrites the destination IP to the **primary address
of the incoming network interface**. When running multiple virtual printers on
different bind IPs (e.g. secondary interfaces or IP aliases), this caused FTP
connections to be routed to the wrong virtual printer — breaking authentication
when VPs have different access codes.
By binding directly to port 990, iptables is no longer involved and each VP's
FTP server correctly receives only its own traffic.
## New Proxy Mode Ports (6000, 322)
Proxy mode now requires two additional ports:
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|------|----------|---------|
| 6000 | TCP | File transfer tunnel (transparent proxy, end-to-end TLS) |
| 322 | TCP | RTSP camera streaming (transparent proxy, end-to-end TLS) |
These ports are proxied automatically — no iptables rules needed. If you have
a firewall, ensure these ports are open between the slicer and Bambuddy.
## Migration Steps
### Linux (Native / systemd)
1. **Remove old iptables rules:**
```bash
sudo iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 990 -j REDIRECT --to-port 9990
sudo iptables -t nat -D OUTPUT -o lo -p tcp --dport 990 -j REDIRECT --to-port 9990
```
Repeat each command until it says "No chain/target/match by that name".
2. **Remove persistent rules** (if saved):
- **Debian/Ubuntu:** `sudo netfilter-persistent save`
- **Fedora/RHEL:** `sudo service iptables save`
- **Arch:** `sudo iptables-save > /etc/iptables/iptables.rules`
3. **Verify systemd service** has `AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE`:
```bash
systemctl cat bambuddy | grep AmbientCapabilities
```
If missing, add it to the `[Service]` section.
4. **Restart Bambuddy.** Verify FTP binds to port 990:
```bash
grep "FTPS on" logs/bambuddy.log
# Should show: Starting virtual printer implicit FTPS on <IP>:990
```
### Docker (Host Network)
1. **Remove old iptables rules** on the Docker host (same as above).
2. **Update and restart** the container. No other changes needed —
the container binds directly to port 990 via `CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE`.
### Docker (Bridge Network)
1. **Update port mapping** in `docker-compose.yml`:
```yaml
# Old:
- "990:9990"
# New:
- "990:990"
```
2. **Recreate the container:** `docker compose up -d`
### Unraid / Synology / TrueNAS / Proxmox LXC
1. **Remove any iptables redirect rules** you added for `990 -> 9990`.
- **Unraid:** Remove the lines from `/boot/config/go`
- **Synology:** Remove the scheduled task that added the iptables rule
2. **Update and restart** the container.
## Verification
After migration, confirm no redirect rules remain:
```bash
sudo iptables -t nat -L PREROUTING -n | grep 9990
# Should return nothing
```
Check the FTP server is binding correctly:
```bash
grep "FTPS on" logs/bambuddy.log
# Should show port 990, not 9990
```