安爺(YASG - Yet Another Secure Gateway)

A lightweight, WebSocket-based TCP tunneling solution that enables secure access to on-premise services from the internet without requiring inbound firewall rules.

🎯 Overview

YASG is a pure JavaScript (Node.js) implementation inspired by IBM Cloud Secure Gateway. It allows you to expose on-premise TCP services (databases, SSH, custom protocols) to the internet through a secure WebSocket tunnel, eliminating the need to open inbound firewall ports.

How It Works

Internet Client → Gateway Server (Cloud) ←WebSocket→ Gateway Client (On-Premise) → Target Service

Gateway Client (on-premise) establishes an outbound WebSocket connection to Gateway Server (cloud)
Internet clients connect to the Gateway Server via TCP
Data is tunneled through the WebSocket connection to the on-premise service
No inbound firewall rules required!

Restrictions(What YASG can't do)

YASG can't handle Redirect features.

You can browse on-premise web server(HTTP/HTTPS) with YASG. But if server need authentication and ask for redict to other on-premise authentication server, you will just see "can not resolve host" error.

✨ Features

Current (PoC)

✅ WebSocket-based TCP tunneling
✅ Bidirectional data forwarding
✅ Connection lifecycle management
✅ Automatic reconnection (client-side)
✅ Support for any TCP protocol
✅ Pure JavaScript implementation (no build step!)
✅ Comprehensive logging

Future Enhancements

🔜 Authentication and authorization
🔜 TLS/SSL support (wss://)
🔜 Multiple client support
🔜 Access control lists
🔜 Web-based management UI
🔜 Metrics and monitoring dashboard

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js v18 or higher
npm or yarn

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd yasg

# Install dependencies
npm install

No build step required! YASG is written in pure JavaScript.

Running the Gateway Server (Cloud-Side)

# Start the server with default configuration
npm run start:server

# With custom configuration file
npm run start:server -- --config ./config/server-config.json

# With environment variables
export YASG_TCP_PORT=9090
export YASG_WS_PORT=9091
npm run start:server

# Combining config file and environment variables (env takes precedence)
export YASG_LOG_LEVEL=debug
npm run start:server -- --config ./config/server-config.json

The server will start:

TCP listener on port 8080 (for internet clients)
WebSocket server on port 8081 (for gateway clients)

Running the Gateway Client (On-Premise-Side)

# Start the client with default configuration
npm run start:client

# With custom configuration file
npm run start:client -- --config ./config/client-config.json

# With environment variables (useful for Docker/Kubernetes)
export YASG_SERVER_URL=ws://gateway.example.com:8081/gateway
export YASG_TARGET_HOST=localhost
export YASG_TARGET_PORT=22
npm run start:client

# Combining config file and environment variables (env takes precedence)
export YASG_TARGET_PORT=3306
export YASG_LOG_LEVEL=info
npm run start:client -- --config ./config/client-config.json

The client will:

Connect to the gateway server via WebSocket
Forward connections to the configured target service

Configuration Priority: Environment Variables > Config File > Default Values

For a complete list of environment variables, see ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md.

Testing the Connection

# Example: Accessing an on-premise MySQL database
mysql -h <gateway-server-ip> -P 8080 -u username -p

# Example: Accessing an on-premise HTTP server
curl http://<gateway-server-ip>:8080

# Example: SSH to an on-premise server
ssh -p 8080 user@<gateway-server-ip>

📁 Project Structure

yasg/
├── src/
│   ├── server/              # Gateway server components
│   │   ├── index.js         # Server entry point
│   │   ├── TcpListener.js   # TCP server
│   │   ├── WebSocketServer.js
│   │   ├── ConnectionManager.js
│   │   └── DataForwarder.js
│   ├── client/              # Gateway client components
│   │   ├── index.js         # Client entry point
│   │   ├── WebSocketClient.js
│   │   ├── TcpConnector.js
│   │   ├── ConnectionPool.js
│   │   └── DataForwarder.js
│   └── shared/              # Shared code
│       ├── protocol.js      # Protocol implementation
│       └── utils.js         # Utilities
├── config/                  # Configuration files
├── examples/                # Usage examples
├── package.json
├── README.md
├── QUICKSTART.md           # Quick start guide
├── INSTALLATION.md         # Installation guide
├── ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md # Environment variables guide
├── TECHNICAL_SPEC.md       # Technical specification
├── ARCHITECTURE.md         # Architecture details
└── IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md # Implementation guide

⚙️ Configuration

YASG supports configuration through both configuration files and environment variables. Environment variables take precedence over configuration files.

For detailed information about environment variables, see ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md.

Server Configuration

Create config/server-config.json:

{
  "tcp": {
    "host": "0.0.0.0",
    "port": 8080
  },
  "websocket": {
    "port": 8081,
    "path": "/gateway"
  },
  "connection": {
    "timeout": 30000,
    "maxConnections": 100
  },
  "logging": {
    "level": "info"
  }
}

Client Configuration

Create config/client-config.json:

{
  "server": {
    "url": "ws://your-gateway-server.com:8081/gateway",
    "reconnect": true,
    "reconnectInterval": 5000,
    "maxReconnectAttempts": 10
  },
  "target": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 3306
  },
  "connection": {
    "timeout": 30000,
    "poolSize": 10
  },
  "logging": {
    "level": "info"
  }
}

Running on Docker

YASG Server
- $ docker pull dotnsf/yasg-server
- $ docker run -d -e YASG_TCP_PORT=90 -e YASG_WS_PORT=9000 -e YASG_SECURITY_KEYWORD=keyword -e YASG_LOG_LEVEL=debug -p 90:90 -p 9000:9000 dotnsf/yasg-server
YASG Client
- $ docker pull dotnsf/yasg-client
- $ docker run -d -e YASG_SERVER_URL=ws://yasg-server:9000/gateway -e YASG_TARGET_HOST=192.168.1.100 -e YASG_TARGET_PORT=22 -e YASG_SECURITY_KEYWORD=keyword -e YASG_LOG_LEVEL=debug -p 9000:9000 dotnsf/yasg-client
  - > ssh user@yasg-server -p 90
- $ docker run -d -e YASG_SERVER_URL=ws://yasg-server:9000/gateway -e YASG_TARGET_HOST=private.test.local -e YASG_TARGET_PORT=443 -e YASG_SECURITY_KEYWORD=keyword -e YASG_LOG_LEVEL=debug -p 9000:9000 dotnsf/yasg-client
  - > curl -k https://yasg-server:90/

📖 Documentation

Technical Specification - Detailed technical design
Architecture - System architecture and diagrams
Implementation Roadmap - Development guide
Quick Start Guide - Getting started quickly
Installation Guide - Detailed installation instructions

🧪 Testing

# Run tests (when available)
npm test

# Run in development mode with auto-reload
npm run dev:server  # For server
npm run dev:client  # For client

🔧 Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode with auto-reload
npm run dev:server  # For server
npm run dev:client  # For client

# Lint code
npm run lint

📊 Use Cases

Database Access

Access on-premise databases from cloud applications:

MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis

SSH Access

Securely SSH into on-premise servers without VPN:

ssh -p 8080 user@gateway-server.com

Custom TCP Services

Tunnel any TCP-based protocol:

Custom APIs
Legacy applications
IoT devices
Internal tools

Development & Testing

Test cloud applications against local services:

Local development databases
Mock services
Testing environments

🔒 Security Considerations

⚠️ Important: This is a Proof of Concept

The current implementation does NOT include:

Authentication
Encryption (uses ws:// not wss://)
Access control
Rate limiting

For production use, you MUST add:

TLS/SSL encryption (wss://)
Token-based or certificate authentication
Access control lists
Rate limiting and DDoS protection
Audit logging
Network segmentation

See TECHNICAL_SPEC.md for details.

🐛 Troubleshooting

Client Cannot Connect to Server

Problem: Client shows connection errors

Solutions:

Verify server is running: netstat -an | grep 8081
Check firewall rules allow outbound WebSocket connections
Verify WebSocket URL in client configuration
Check server logs for errors

Connection to Target Service Fails

Problem: Client connects but cannot reach target service

Solutions:

Verify target service is running
Check host and port in client configuration
Test local connectivity: telnet localhost 3306
Review client logs for connection errors

Data Transfer Issues

Problem: Slow or corrupted data transfer

Solutions:

Check network bandwidth and latency
Monitor CPU and memory usage
Review buffer sizes in configuration
Check for errors in logs

Frequent Disconnections

Problem: WebSocket connection drops frequently

Solutions:

Check network stability
Increase timeout values
Review reconnection settings
Monitor server resources

📈 Performance

Benchmarks (Typical)

Latency: < 50ms (local network)
Throughput: > 10 MB/s
Concurrent Connections: 100+
Memory Usage: < 100 MB
CPU Usage: < 20%

Actual performance depends on network conditions and hardware

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Add tests
Submit a pull request

📝 License

[Specify your license here]

🙏 Acknowledgments

Inspired by IBM Cloud Secure Gateway
Built with Node.js and pure JavaScript
Uses the excellent ws library

📞 Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Documentation: See docs/ directory
Email: [your-email@example.com]

🗺️ Roadmap

Version 1.0 (Current - PoC)

✅ Basic WebSocket tunneling
✅ TCP connection forwarding
✅ Automatic reconnection
✅ Pure JavaScript implementation

Version 2.0 (Planned)

🔜 Authentication system
🔜 TLS/SSL support
🔜 Access control lists
🔜 Enhanced logging

Version 3.0 (Future)

🔜 Multiple client support
🔜 Web management UI
🔜 Metrics dashboard
🔜 Load balancing

📚 Additional Resources

Made with ❤️ using Node.js and JavaScript

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安爺(YASG - Yet Another Secure Gateway)

🎯 Overview

How It Works

Restrictions(What YASG can't do)

✨ Features

Current (PoC)

Future Enhancements

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Installation

Running the Gateway Server (Cloud-Side)

Running the Gateway Client (On-Premise-Side)

Testing the Connection

📁 Project Structure

⚙️ Configuration

Server Configuration

Client Configuration

Running on Docker

📖 Documentation

🧪 Testing

🔧 Development

📊 Use Cases

Database Access

SSH Access

Custom TCP Services

Development & Testing

🔒 Security Considerations

🐛 Troubleshooting

Client Cannot Connect to Server

Connection to Target Service Fails

Data Transfer Issues

Frequent Disconnections

📈 Performance

Benchmarks (Typical)

🤝 Contributing

📝 License

🙏 Acknowledgments

📞 Support

🗺️ Roadmap

Version 1.0 (Current - PoC)

Version 2.0 (Planned)

Version 3.0 (Future)

📚 Additional Resources

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