feat(credential): enforce signed credential distribution across mixed admin/shared topology (#1972)

easytier/src/common/global_ctx.rs

@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use arc_swap::ArcSwap;
+use dashmap::DashMap;
 
 use crate::common::config::ProxyNetworkConfig;
+use crate::common::shrink_dashmap;
 use crate::common::stats_manager::StatsManager;
 use crate::common::token_bucket::TokenBucketManager;
 use crate::peers::acl_filter::AclFilter;
@@ -101,6 +103,53 @@ impl TrustedKeyMetadata {
     }
 }
 
+// key is (pubkey, network-name)
+pub type TrustedKeyMap = HashMap<Vec<u8>, TrustedKeyMetadata>;
+
+struct TrustedKeyMapManager {
+    network_trusted_keys: DashMap<String, ArcSwap<TrustedKeyMap>>,
+}
+
+impl TrustedKeyMapManager {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            network_trusted_keys: DashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn update_trusted_keys(&self, network_name: &str, trusted_keys: TrustedKeyMap) {
+        match self.network_trusted_keys.entry(network_name.to_string()) {
+            dashmap::Entry::Vacant(entry) => {
+                entry.insert(ArcSwap::new(Arc::new(trusted_keys)));
+            }
+            dashmap::Entry::Occupied(entry) => {
+                entry.get().store(Arc::new(trusted_keys));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_trusted_keys(&self, network_name: &str) {
+        self.network_trusted_keys.remove(network_name);
+        shrink_dashmap(&self.network_trusted_keys, None);
+    }
+
+    pub fn verify_trusted_key(&self, pubkey: &[u8], network_name: &str) -> bool {
+        let Some(trusted_keys) = self
+            .network_trusted_keys
+            .get(network_name)
+            .map(|v| v.load_full())
+        else {
+            return false;
+        };
+
+        let Some(metadata) = trusted_keys.get(&pubkey.to_vec()) else {
+            return false;
+        };
+
+        !metadata.is_expired()
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct GlobalCtx {
     pub inst_name: String,
     pub id: uuid::Uuid,
@@ -139,7 +188,7 @@ pub struct GlobalCtx {
 
     /// OSPF propagated trusted keys (peer pubkeys and admin credentials)
     /// Stored in ArcSwap for lock-free reads and atomic batch updates
-    trusted_keys: ArcSwap<HashMap<Vec<u8>, TrustedKeyMetadata>>,
+    trusted_keys: Arc<TrustedKeyMapManager>,
 }
 
 impl std::fmt::Debug for GlobalCtx {
@@ -236,7 +285,7 @@ impl GlobalCtx {
 
             credential_manager,
 
-            trusted_keys: ArcSwap::new(Arc::new(HashMap::new())),
+            trusted_keys: Arc::new(TrustedKeyMapManager::new()),
         }
     }
 
@@ -461,22 +510,28 @@ impl GlobalCtx {
     /// Check if a public key is trusted using two-level lookup:
     /// 1. OSPF propagated trusted_keys (lock-free)
     /// 2. Local credential_manager
-    pub fn is_pubkey_trusted(&self, pubkey: &[u8]) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_pubkey_trusted(&self, pubkey: &[u8], network_name: &str) -> bool {
         // First level: check OSPF propagated keys (lock-free)
-        let keys = self.trusted_keys.load();
+        if self.trusted_keys.verify_trusted_key(pubkey, network_name) {
-        if let Some(metadata) = keys.get(pubkey) {
+            return true;
-            return !metadata.is_expired();
         }
-        drop(keys);
 
-        // Second level: check local credential_manager
+        // Second level: check local credential_manager if in the same network
-        self.credential_manager.is_pubkey_trusted(pubkey)
+        if network_name == self.get_network_name() {
+            return self.credential_manager.is_pubkey_trusted(pubkey);
+        }
+
+        false
     }
 
     /// Atomically replace all OSPF trusted keys with a new set
     /// Called by OSPF route layer after each route update
-    pub fn update_trusted_keys(&self, keys: HashMap<Vec<u8>, TrustedKeyMetadata>) {
+    pub fn update_trusted_keys(&self, keys: TrustedKeyMap, network_name: &str) {
-        self.trusted_keys.store(Arc::new(keys));
+        self.trusted_keys.update_trusted_keys(network_name, keys);
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_trusted_keys(&self, network_name: &str) {
+        self.trusted_keys.remove_trusted_keys(network_name);
     }
 
     pub fn get_acl_groups(&self, peer_id: PeerId) -> Vec<PeerGroupInfo> {

easytier/src/connector/udp_hole_punch/cone.rs

@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ impl PunchConeHoleClient {
         }
     }
 
-    #[tracing::instrument(skip(self))]
     pub(crate) async fn do_hole_punching(
         &self,
         dst_peer_id: PeerId,
@@ -241,7 +240,7 @@ impl PunchConeHoleClient {
             }
         }
 
-        return Ok(None);
+        Ok(None)
     }
 }
 

easytier/src/connector/udp_hole_punch/mod.rs

@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ impl UdpHoePunchConnectorData {
                 tracing::info!(?tunnel, "hole punching get tunnel success");
 
                 if let Err(e) = self.peer_mgr.add_client_tunnel(tunnel, false).await {
-                    tracing::warn!(?e, "add client tunnel failed");
+                    tracing::warn!("add client tunnel failed, err: {}", e);
                     op(true);
                     false
                 } else {
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ impl UdpHoePunchConnectorData {
                 false
             }
             Err(e) => {
-                tracing::info!(?e, "hole punching failed");
+                tracing::info!("hole punching failed, err: {}", e);
                 op(true);
                 false
             }

easytier/src/peers/credential_manager.rs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use base64::Engine;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use x25519_dalek::{PublicKey, StaticSecret};
 
-use crate::proto::peer_rpc::TrustedCredentialPubkey;
+use crate::proto::peer_rpc::{TrustedCredentialPubkey, TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 struct CredentialEntry {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ impl CredentialManager {
         removed
     }
 
-    pub fn get_trusted_pubkeys(&self) -> Vec<TrustedCredentialPubkey> {
+    pub fn get_trusted_pubkeys(&self, network_secret: &str) -> Vec<TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof> {
         let now = SystemTime::now()
             .duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH)
             .unwrap()
@@ -94,14 +94,22 @@ impl CredentialManager {
             .unwrap()
             .values()
             .filter(|e| e.expiry_unix > now)
-            .map(|e| TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+            .map(|e| {
+                let credential = TrustedCredentialPubkey {
                     pubkey: Self::decode_pubkey_b64(&e.pubkey).unwrap_or_default(),
                     groups: e.groups.clone(),
                     allow_relay: e.allow_relay,
                     expiry_unix: e.expiry_unix,
                     allowed_proxy_cidrs: e.allowed_proxy_cidrs.clone(),
+                };
+                TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof::new_signed(credential, network_secret)
+            })
+            .filter(|e| {
+                e.credential
+                    .as_ref()
+                    .map(|x| !x.pubkey.is_empty())
+                    .unwrap_or(false)
             })
-            .filter(|e| !e.pubkey.is_empty())
             .collect()
     }
 
@@ -202,13 +210,16 @@ mod tests {
         let pubkey_bytes = PublicKey::from(&private).as_bytes().to_vec();
         assert!(mgr.is_pubkey_trusted(&pubkey_bytes));
 
-        let trusted = mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys();
+        let trusted = mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys("sec");
         assert_eq!(trusted.len(), 1);
-        assert_eq!(trusted[0].groups, vec!["guest".to_string()]);
+        assert_eq!(
+            trusted[0].credential.as_ref().unwrap().groups,
+            vec!["guest".to_string()]
+        );
 
         assert!(mgr.revoke_credential(&id));
         assert!(!mgr.is_pubkey_trusted(&pubkey_bytes));
-        assert!(mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys().is_empty());
+        assert!(mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys("sec").is_empty());
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -221,7 +232,7 @@ mod tests {
         let private = StaticSecret::from(privkey_bytes);
         let pubkey_bytes = PublicKey::from(&private).as_bytes().to_vec();
         assert!(!mgr.is_pubkey_trusted(&pubkey_bytes));
-        assert!(mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys().is_empty());
+        assert!(mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys("sec").is_empty());
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -300,12 +311,15 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(!mgr.is_pubkey_trusted(&pk1));
         assert!(mgr.is_pubkey_trusted(&pk2));
 
-        let trusted = mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys();
+        let trusted = mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys("sec");
         assert_eq!(trusted.len(), 1);
-        assert_eq!(trusted[0].groups, vec!["group2".to_string()]);
-        assert!(trusted[0].allow_relay);
         assert_eq!(
-            trusted[0].allowed_proxy_cidrs,
+            trusted[0].credential.as_ref().unwrap().groups,
+            vec!["group2".to_string()]
+        );
+        assert!(trusted[0].credential.as_ref().unwrap().allow_relay);
+        assert_eq!(
+            trusted[0].credential.as_ref().unwrap().allowed_proxy_cidrs,
             vec!["10.0.0.0/8".to_string()]
         );
     }
@@ -320,20 +334,29 @@ mod tests {
             Duration::from_secs(7200),
         );
 
-        let trusted = mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys();
+        let trusted = mgr.get_trusted_pubkeys("sec");
         assert_eq!(trusted.len(), 1);
         let tc = &trusted[0];
-        assert_eq!(tc.groups, vec!["admin".to_string(), "ops".to_string()]);
-        assert!(tc.allow_relay);
         assert_eq!(
-            tc.allowed_proxy_cidrs,
+            tc.credential.as_ref().unwrap().groups,
+            vec!["admin".to_string(), "ops".to_string()]
+        );
+        assert!(tc.credential.as_ref().unwrap().allow_relay);
+        assert_eq!(
+            tc.credential.as_ref().unwrap().allowed_proxy_cidrs,
             vec!["192.168.0.0/16".to_string(), "10.0.0.0/8".to_string()]
         );
-        assert!(tc.expiry_unix > 0);
+        assert!(tc.credential.as_ref().unwrap().expiry_unix > 0);
+        assert!(tc.verify_credential_hmac("sec"));
+        assert!(tc
+            .credential
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|x| !x.pubkey.is_empty())
+            .unwrap_or(false));
 
         let sk: [u8; 32] = BASE64_STANDARD.decode(&secret).unwrap().try_into().unwrap();
         let pk = PublicKey::from(&StaticSecret::from(sk)).as_bytes().to_vec();
-        assert_eq!(tc.pubkey, pk);
+        assert_eq!(tc.credential.as_ref().unwrap().pubkey, pk);
     }
 
     #[test]

easytier/src/peers/foreign_network_manager.rs

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use crate::{
     proto::{
         api::instance::{ForeignNetworkEntryPb, ListForeignNetworkResponse, PeerInfo},
         common::LimiterConfig,
-        peer_rpc::DirectConnectorRpcServer,
+        peer_rpc::{DirectConnectorRpcServer, PeerIdentityType},
     },
     tunnel::packet_def::{PacketType, ZCPacket},
     use_global_var,
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkEntry {
         my_peer_id: PeerId,
         global_ctx: ArcGlobalCtx,
         relay_data: bool,
+        peer_session_store: Arc<PeerSessionStore>,
         pm_packet_sender: PacketRecvChan,
     ) -> Self {
         let stats_mgr = global_ctx.stats_manager().clone();
@@ -107,9 +108,9 @@ impl ForeignNetworkEntry {
             foreign_global_ctx.clone(),
             my_peer_id,
         ));
-        let peer_session_store = Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new());
         let relay_peer_map = RelayPeerMap::new(
             peer_map.clone(),
+            None,
             foreign_global_ctx.clone(),
             my_peer_id,
             peer_session_store.clone(),
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkEntry {
             PUBLIC_SERVER_HOSTNAME_PREFIX,
             global_ctx.get_hostname()
         )));
+        config.set_secure_mode(global_ctx.config.get_secure_mode());
 
         let mut flags = config.get_flags();
         flags.disable_relay_kcp = !global_ctx.get_flags().enable_relay_foreign_network_kcp;
@@ -349,42 +351,64 @@ impl ForeignNetworkEntry {
             .get_counter(MetricName::TrafficPacketsRx, label_set.clone());
 
         self.tasks.lock().await.spawn(async move {
-            while let Ok(zc_packet) = recv_packet_from_chan(&mut recv).await {
+            while let Ok(mut zc_packet) = recv_packet_from_chan(&mut recv).await {
                 let buf_len = zc_packet.buf_len();
                 let Some(hdr) = zc_packet.peer_manager_header() else {
                     tracing::warn!("invalid packet, skip");
                     continue;
                 };
                 tracing::trace!(?hdr, "recv packet in foreign network manager");
+                let from_peer_id = hdr.from_peer_id.get();
+                let packet_type = hdr.packet_type;
+                let len = hdr.len.get();
                 let to_peer_id = hdr.to_peer_id.get();
                 if to_peer_id == my_node_id {
-                    if hdr.packet_type == PacketType::RelayHandshake as u8
+                    if packet_type == PacketType::RelayHandshake as u8
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::RelayHandshakeAck as u8
+                        || packet_type == PacketType::RelayHandshakeAck as u8
                     {
                         let _ = relay_peer_map.handle_handshake_packet(zc_packet).await;
                         continue;
                     }
-                    if hdr.packet_type == PacketType::TaRpc as u8
+
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::RpcReq as u8
+                    if !peer_map.has_peer(from_peer_id) && relay_peer_map.is_secure_mode_enabled() {
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::RpcResp as u8
+                        match relay_peer_map.decrypt_if_needed(&mut zc_packet).await {
+                            Ok(true) => {}
+                            Ok(false) => {
+                                tracing::error!("relay session not found");
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                            Err(e) => {
+                                tracing::error!(?e, "relay decrypt failed");
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if packet_type == PacketType::TaRpc as u8
+                        || packet_type == PacketType::RpcReq as u8
+                        || packet_type == PacketType::RpcResp as u8
                     {
                         rx_bytes.add(buf_len as u64);
                         rx_packets.inc();
                         rpc_sender.send(zc_packet).unwrap();
                         continue;
                     }
-                    tracing::trace!(?hdr, "ignore packet in foreign network");
+                    tracing::trace!(
+                        ?packet_type,
+                        ?len,
+                        ?from_peer_id,
+                        ?to_peer_id,
+                        "ignore packet in foreign network"
+                    );
                 } else {
-                    if hdr.packet_type == PacketType::Data as u8
+                    if packet_type == PacketType::Data as u8
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::KcpSrc as u8
+                        || packet_type == PacketType::KcpSrc as u8
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::KcpDst as u8
+                        || packet_type == PacketType::KcpDst as u8
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::RelayHandshake as u8
-                        || hdr.packet_type == PacketType::RelayHandshakeAck as u8
                     {
                         if !relay_data {
                             continue;
                         }
-                        if !bps_limiter.try_consume(hdr.len.into()) {
+                        if !bps_limiter.try_consume(len.into()) {
                             continue;
                         }
                     }
@@ -398,7 +422,19 @@ impl ForeignNetworkEntry {
 
                     match gateway_peer_id {
                         Some(peer_id) if peer_map.has_peer(peer_id) => {
-                            if let Err(e) = peer_map.send_msg_directly(zc_packet, peer_id).await {
+                            if peer_id != to_peer_id && hdr.from_peer_id.get() == my_node_id {
+                                if let Err(e) = relay_peer_map
+                                    .send_msg(zc_packet, to_peer_id, NextHopPolicy::LeastHop)
+                                    .await
+                                {
+                                    tracing::error!(
+                                        ?e,
+                                        "send packet to foreign peer inside relay peer map failed"
+                                    );
+                                }
+                            } else if let Err(e) =
+                                peer_map.send_msg_directly(zc_packet, peer_id).await
+                            {
                                 tracing::error!(
                                     ?e,
                                     "send packet to foreign peer inside peer map failed"
@@ -437,21 +473,10 @@ impl ForeignNetworkEntry {
         });
     }
 
-    async fn run_peer_session_gc_routine(&self) {
-        let peer_session_store = self.peer_session_store.clone();
-        self.tasks.lock().await.spawn(async move {
-            loop {
-                tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(60)).await;
-                peer_session_store.evict_unused_sessions();
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
     async fn prepare(&self, accessor: Box<dyn GlobalForeignNetworkAccessor>) {
         self.prepare_route(accessor).await;
         self.start_packet_recv().await;
         self.run_relay_session_gc_routine().await;
-        self.run_peer_session_gc_routine().await;
         self.peer_rpc.run();
         self.peer_center.init().await;
     }
@@ -463,6 +488,8 @@ impl Drop for ForeignNetworkEntry {
             .rpc_server()
             .registry()
             .unregister_by_domain(&self.network.network_name);
+        self.global_ctx
+            .remove_trusted_keys(&self.network.network_name);
 
         tracing::debug!(self.my_peer_id, ?self.network, "drop foreign network entry");
     }
@@ -528,6 +555,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManagerData {
         self.network_peer_last_update.remove(network_name);
     }
 
+    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     async fn get_or_insert_entry(
         &self,
         network_identity: &NetworkIdentity,
@@ -535,6 +563,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManagerData {
         dst_peer_id: PeerId,
         relay_data: bool,
         global_ctx: &ArcGlobalCtx,
+        peer_session_store: Arc<PeerSessionStore>,
         pm_packet_sender: &PacketRecvChan,
     ) -> (Arc<ForeignNetworkEntry>, bool) {
         let mut new_added = false;
@@ -550,6 +579,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManagerData {
                     my_peer_id,
                     global_ctx.clone(),
                     relay_data,
+                    peer_session_store,
                     pm_packet_sender.clone(),
                 ))
             })
@@ -578,6 +608,7 @@ pub const FOREIGN_NETWORK_SERVICE_ID: u32 = 1;
 pub struct ForeignNetworkManager {
     my_peer_id: PeerId,
     global_ctx: ArcGlobalCtx,
+    peer_session_store: Arc<PeerSessionStore>,
     packet_sender_to_mgr: PacketRecvChan,
 
     data: Arc<ForeignNetworkManagerData>,
@@ -589,6 +620,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManager {
     pub fn new(
         my_peer_id: PeerId,
         global_ctx: ArcGlobalCtx,
+        peer_session_store: Arc<PeerSessionStore>,
         packet_sender_to_mgr: PacketRecvChan,
         accessor: Box<dyn GlobalForeignNetworkAccessor>,
     ) -> Self {
@@ -606,6 +638,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManager {
         Self {
             my_peer_id,
             global_ctx,
+            peer_session_store,
             packet_sender_to_mgr,
 
             data,
@@ -641,13 +674,15 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManager {
                 peer_conn.get_peer_id(),
                 ret.is_ok(),
                 &self.global_ctx,
+                self.peer_session_store.clone(),
                 &self.packet_sender_to_mgr,
             )
             .await;
 
         let _g = entry.lock.lock().await;
 
-        if entry.network != peer_conn.get_network_identity()
+        if (entry.network != peer_conn.get_network_identity()
+            && peer_conn.get_peer_identity_type() != PeerIdentityType::SharedNode)
             || entry.my_peer_id != peer_conn.get_my_peer_id()
         {
             if new_added {
@@ -770,7 +805,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManager {
             .map(|v| *v)
     }
 
-    pub async fn send_msg_to_peer(
+    pub async fn forward_foreign_network_packet(
         &self,
         network_name: &str,
         dst_peer_id: PeerId,
@@ -778,7 +813,7 @@ impl ForeignNetworkManager {
     ) -> Result<(), Error> {
         if let Some(entry) = self.data.get_network_entry(network_name) {
             entry
-                .relay_peer_map
+                .peer_map
                 .send_msg(msg, dst_peer_id, NextHopPolicy::LeastHop)
                 .await
         } else {

easytier/src/peers/peer_conn.rs

@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ impl PeerConn {
     /// | Admin | SharedNode | pinned key match | PeerVerified | EncryptedUnauthenticated | SharedNode | SharedNode |
     /// | Admin | SharedNode | local has no pinned key requirement | EncryptedUnauthenticated | EncryptedUnauthenticated | SharedNode | SharedNode |
     /// | Credential | SharedNode | no pin and not trusted | EncryptedUnauthenticated | EncryptedUnauthenticated | SharedNode | SharedNode |
-    /// | Credential | Credential | both keys trusted by admin distribution | PeerVerified | PeerVerified | Credential | Credential |
+    /// | Credential | Credential | should reject | handshake reject | handshake reject | unknown | unknown |
     ///
     /// Logic (in priority order):
     /// 1. **NetworkSecretConfirmed**: proof verification succeeds
@@ -699,6 +699,7 @@ impl PeerConn {
     /// 3. **PeerVerified**: pubkey is in trusted list
     /// 4. **EncryptedUnauthenticated**: initiator without network_secret
     /// 5. **Reject**: none of the above
+    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     fn verify_remote_auth(
         &self,
         proof: Option<&[u8]>,
@@ -707,6 +708,7 @@ impl PeerConn {
         pinned_pubkey: Option<&[u8]>,
         has_network_secret: bool,
         is_initiator: bool,
+        remote_network_name: &str,
     ) -> Result<SecureAuthLevel, Error> {
         // 1. Verify proof
         if let Some(proof) = proof {
@@ -725,7 +727,11 @@ impl PeerConn {
                 ));
             }
             // If no network_secret, pinned key must be in trusted list
-            if !has_network_secret && !self.global_ctx.is_pubkey_trusted(remote_pubkey) {
+            if !has_network_secret
+                && !self
+                    .global_ctx
+                    .is_pubkey_trusted(remote_pubkey, remote_network_name)
+            {
                 return Err(Error::WaitRespError(
                     "pinned pubkey not in trusted list".to_owned(),
                 ));
@@ -734,7 +740,10 @@ impl PeerConn {
         }
 
         // 3. Check if pubkey is in trusted list
-        if self.global_ctx.is_pubkey_trusted(remote_pubkey) {
+        if self
+            .global_ctx
+            .is_pubkey_trusted(remote_pubkey, remote_network_name)
+        {
             return Ok(SecureAuthLevel::PeerVerified);
         }
 
@@ -903,6 +912,7 @@ impl PeerConn {
                 pinned_remote_pubkey.as_deref(),
                 network.network_secret.is_some(),
                 true, // is_initiator
+                &remote_network_name,
             )?
         };
         let peer_identity_type = self.classify_remote_identity(
@@ -1154,6 +1164,7 @@ impl PeerConn {
                     .network_secret
                     .is_some(),
                 false, // is_initiator
+                &remote_network_name,
             )?
         } else {
             SecureAuthLevel::EncryptedUnauthenticated

easytier/src/peers/peer_manager.rs

@@ -195,12 +195,6 @@ impl PeerManager {
             my_peer_id,
         ));
         let peer_session_store = Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new());
-        let relay_peer_map = RelayPeerMap::new(
-            peers.clone(),
-            global_ctx.clone(),
-            my_peer_id,
-            peer_session_store.clone(),
-        );
 
         let encryptor = if global_ctx.get_flags().enable_encryption {
             // 只有在启用加密时才使用工厂函数选择算法
@@ -259,6 +253,7 @@ impl PeerManager {
         let foreign_network_manager = Arc::new(ForeignNetworkManager::new(
             my_peer_id,
             global_ctx.clone(),
+            peer_session_store.clone(),
             packet_send.clone(),
             Self::build_foreign_network_manager_accessor(&peers),
         ));
@@ -269,6 +264,14 @@ impl PeerManager {
             my_peer_id,
         ));
 
+        let relay_peer_map = RelayPeerMap::new(
+            peers.clone(),
+            Some(foreign_network_client.clone()),
+            global_ctx.clone(),
+            my_peer_id,
+            peer_session_store.clone(),
+        );
+
         let data_compress_algo = global_ctx
             .get_flags()
             .data_compress_algo()
@@ -619,7 +622,7 @@ impl PeerManager {
                 MetricName::TrafficPacketsForeignForwardRx,
             );
             if let Err(e) = foreign_network_mgr
-                .send_msg_to_peer(
+                .forward_foreign_network_packet(
                     &foreign_network_name,
                     foreign_peer_id,
                     packet.foreign_network_packet(),
@@ -816,8 +819,10 @@ impl PeerManager {
                             tracing::error!(?e, "decrypt failed");
                             continue;
                         }
-                    } else if !peers.has_peer(from_peer_id) {
+                    } else if !peers.has_peer(from_peer_id)
-                        match relay_peer_map.decrypt_if_needed(&mut ret) {
+                        && !foreign_client.has_next_hop(from_peer_id)
+                    {
+                        match relay_peer_map.decrypt_if_needed(&mut ret).await {
                             Ok(true) => {}
                             Ok(false) => {
                                 tracing::error!("relay session not found");
@@ -1180,13 +1185,13 @@ impl PeerManager {
 
         if peers.has_peer(dst_peer_id) {
             return peers.send_msg_directly(msg, dst_peer_id).await;
+        } else if foreign_network_client.has_next_hop(dst_peer_id) {
+            return foreign_network_client.send_msg(msg, dst_peer_id).await;
         }
 
         if let Some(gateway) = peers.get_gateway_peer_id(dst_peer_id, policy.clone()).await {
-            if peers.has_peer(gateway) {
+            if peers.has_peer(gateway) || foreign_network_client.has_next_hop(gateway) {
                 relay_peer_map.send_msg(msg, dst_peer_id, policy).await
-            } else if foreign_network_client.has_next_hop(gateway) {
-                foreign_network_client.send_msg(msg, gateway).await
             } else {
                 tracing::warn!(
                     ?gateway,

easytier/src/peers/peer_ospf_route.rs

@@ -101,6 +101,18 @@ fn cidr_is_subset_str(child: &str, parent: &str) -> bool {
     }
 }
 
+/// Patch specific fields in a raw DynamicMessage from a decoded RoutePeerInfo,
+/// preserving all other fields (including unknown ones).
+fn patch_raw_from_info(raw: &mut DynamicMessage, info: &RoutePeerInfo, fields: &[&str]) {
+    let mut decoded_raw = DynamicMessage::new(RoutePeerInfo::default().descriptor());
+    decoded_raw.transcode_from(info).unwrap();
+    for field_name in fields {
+        if let Some(value) = decoded_raw.get_field_by_name(field_name) {
+            raw.set_field_by_name(field_name, value.into_owned());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 struct AtomicVersion(Arc<AtomicU32>);
 
@@ -229,12 +241,12 @@ impl RoutePeerInfo {
             noise_static_pubkey,
 
             // Only admin nodes (holding network_secret) publish trusted credential pubkeys
-            trusted_credential_pubkeys: if global_ctx
+            trusted_credential_pubkeys: if let Some(network_secret) =
-                .get_network_identity()
+                global_ctx.get_network_identity().network_secret
-                .network_secret
-                .is_some()
             {
-                global_ctx.get_credential_manager().get_trusted_pubkeys()
+                global_ctx
+                    .get_credential_manager()
+                    .get_trusted_pubkeys(&network_secret)
             } else {
                 Vec::new()
             },
@@ -886,6 +898,7 @@ impl SyncedRouteInfo {
     /// Also returns a HashMap of trusted keys for synchronization to GlobalCtx.
     fn verify_and_update_credential_trusts(
         &self,
+        network_secret: Option<&str>,
     ) -> (
         Vec<PeerId>,
         HashMap<Vec<u8>, crate::common::global_ctx::TrustedKeyMetadata>,
@@ -919,7 +932,19 @@ impl SyncedRouteInfo {
                     },
                 );
             }
-            for tc in &info.trusted_credential_pubkeys {
+            for proof in &info.trusted_credential_pubkeys {
+                // If we have a network_secret, verify the HMAC as before.
+                // If we don't (e.g. credential nodes), accept proofs from admin peers
+                // based on the authenticated channel instead of local HMAC verification.
+                let hmac_valid = network_secret
+                    .map(|secret| proof.verify_credential_hmac(secret))
+                    .unwrap_or(true);
+                if !hmac_valid {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let Some(tc) = proof.credential.as_ref() else {
+                    continue;
+                };
                 if tc.expiry_unix > now {
                     all_trusted
                         .entry(tc.pubkey.clone())
@@ -2258,9 +2283,13 @@ impl PeerRouteServiceImpl {
         let my_foreign_network_updated = self.update_my_foreign_network().await;
         let mut untrusted_changed = false;
         if my_peer_info_updated {
-            let (untrusted, global_trusted_keys) =
+            let network_identity = self.global_ctx.get_network_identity();
-                self.synced_route_info.verify_and_update_credential_trusts();
+            let network_secret = network_identity.network_secret.as_deref();
-            self.global_ctx.update_trusted_keys(global_trusted_keys);
+            let (untrusted, global_trusted_keys) = self
+                .synced_route_info
+                .verify_and_update_credential_trusts(network_secret);
+            self.global_ctx
+                .update_trusted_keys(global_trusted_keys, &network_identity.network_name);
             self.disconnect_untrusted_peers(&untrusted).await;
             untrusted_changed = !untrusted.is_empty();
         }
@@ -2913,6 +2942,7 @@ impl RouteSessionManager {
             .await
             .unwrap_or(PeerIdentityType::Admin);
         let from_is_credential = matches!(from_identity_type, PeerIdentityType::Credential);
+        let from_is_shared = matches!(from_identity_type, PeerIdentityType::SharedNode);
 
         let _session_lock = session.lock.lock();
 
@@ -2958,8 +2988,18 @@ impl RouteSessionManager {
                         info
                     })
                     .collect();
-                normalized_raw_peer_infos =
+                normalized_raw_peer_infos = normalized_peer_infos
-                    normalized_peer_infos.iter().map(normalize_raw).collect();
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|info| {
+                        // Find original raw for this peer to preserve unknown fields
+                        let orig_idx = peer_infos.iter().position(|p| p.peer_id == info.peer_id);
+                        let mut raw = orig_idx
+                            .and_then(|idx| raw_peer_infos.as_ref().map(|rpi| rpi[idx].clone()))
+                            .unwrap_or_else(|| normalize_raw(info));
+                        patch_raw_from_info(&mut raw, info, &["proxy_cidrs", "feature_flag"]);
+                        raw
+                    })
+                    .collect();
                 (&normalized_peer_infos, &normalized_raw_peer_infos)
             } else {
                 let mut peer_infos_mut = peer_infos.clone();
@@ -2967,6 +3007,13 @@ impl RouteSessionManager {
                     .as_ref()
                     .cloned()
                     .unwrap_or_else(|| peer_infos_mut.iter().map(normalize_raw).collect());
+                if from_is_shared {
+                    for (info, raw) in peer_infos_mut.iter_mut().zip(raw_peer_infos_mut.iter_mut())
+                    {
+                        info.trusted_credential_pubkeys.clear();
+                        patch_raw_from_info(raw, info, &["trusted_credential_pubkeys"]);
+                    }
+                }
                 if let Some((idx, info)) = peer_infos_mut
                     .iter()
                     .enumerate()
@@ -2975,7 +3022,7 @@ impl RouteSessionManager {
                     let mut info = info.clone();
                     SyncedRouteInfo::mark_credential_peer(&mut info, false);
                     peer_infos_mut[idx] = info.clone();
-                    raw_peer_infos_mut[idx] = normalize_raw(&info);
+                    patch_raw_from_info(&mut raw_peer_infos_mut[idx], &info, &["feature_flag"]);
                 }
                 normalized_peer_infos = peer_infos_mut;
                 normalized_raw_peer_infos = raw_peer_infos_mut;
@@ -3019,14 +3066,15 @@ impl RouteSessionManager {
 
         if need_update_route_table {
             // Run credential verification and update route table
+            let network_identity = service_impl.global_ctx.get_network_identity();
             let (untrusted, global_trusted_keys) = service_impl
                 .synced_route_info
-                .verify_and_update_credential_trusts();
+                .verify_and_update_credential_trusts(network_identity.network_secret.as_deref());
             untrusted_peers = untrusted;
             // Sync trusted keys to GlobalCtx for handshake verification
             service_impl
                 .global_ctx
-                .update_trusted_keys(global_trusted_keys);
+                .update_trusted_keys(global_trusted_keys, &network_identity.network_name);
             service_impl.update_route_table_and_cached_local_conn_bitmap();
         }
 
@@ -3424,7 +3472,7 @@ mod tests {
             common::{NatType, PeerFeatureFlag},
             peer_rpc::{
                 PeerIdentityType, RoutePeerInfo, RoutePeerInfos, SyncRouteInfoRequest,
-                TrustedCredentialPubkey,
+                TrustedCredentialPubkey, TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof,
             },
         },
         tunnel::common::tests::wait_for_condition,
@@ -3538,6 +3586,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn trusted_credentials_only_from_admin_publishers() {
         let service_impl = PeerRouteServiceImpl::new(1, get_mock_global_ctx());
+        let network_secret = "sec1";
         let now = std::time::SystemTime::now()
             .duration_since(std::time::UNIX_EPOCH)
             .unwrap()
@@ -3553,11 +3602,14 @@ mod tests {
             is_credential_peer: false,
             ..Default::default()
         });
-        admin_info.trusted_credential_pubkeys = vec![TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+        admin_info.trusted_credential_pubkeys = vec![TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof::new_signed(
+            TrustedCredentialPubkey {
                 pubkey: admin_key.clone(),
                 expiry_unix: now + 600,
                 ..Default::default()
-        }];
+            },
+            network_secret,
+        )];
 
         let mut credential_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
         credential_info.peer_id = 21;
@@ -3566,11 +3618,15 @@ mod tests {
             is_credential_peer: true,
             ..Default::default()
         });
-        credential_info.trusted_credential_pubkeys = vec![TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+        credential_info.trusted_credential_pubkeys =
+            vec![TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof::new_signed(
+                TrustedCredentialPubkey {
                     pubkey: credential_key.clone(),
                     expiry_unix: now + 600,
                     ..Default::default()
-        }];
+                },
+                network_secret,
+            )];
 
         {
             let mut guard = service_impl.synced_route_info.peer_infos.write();
@@ -3580,7 +3636,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         service_impl
             .synced_route_info
-            .verify_and_update_credential_trusts();
+            .verify_and_update_credential_trusts(Some(network_secret));
 
         assert!(service_impl
             .synced_route_info
@@ -3647,6 +3703,72 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(guard.get(&forwarded_peer_id).is_none());
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn sync_route_info_shared_sender_cannot_publish_trusted_credentials() {
+        let peer_mgr = create_mock_pmgr().await;
+        let route = create_mock_route(peer_mgr.clone()).await;
+        let from_peer_id: PeerId = 10021;
+        let forwarded_peer_id: PeerId = 10022;
+        let credential_key = vec![9u8; 32];
+
+        let identity_type = DashMap::new();
+        identity_type.insert(from_peer_id, PeerIdentityType::SharedNode);
+        *route.service_impl.interface.lock().await = Some(Box::new(AuthOnlyInterface {
+            my_peer_id: peer_mgr.my_peer_id(),
+            identity_type,
+        }));
+
+        let mut sender_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
+        sender_info.peer_id = from_peer_id;
+        sender_info.version = 1;
+
+        let mut forwarded_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
+        forwarded_info.peer_id = forwarded_peer_id;
+        forwarded_info.version = 1;
+        forwarded_info.trusted_credential_pubkeys = vec![TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof {
+            credential: Some(TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+                pubkey: credential_key.clone(),
+                expiry_unix: i64::MAX,
+                ..Default::default()
+            }),
+            credential_hmac: vec![1; 32],
+        }];
+
+        let make_raw = |info: &RoutePeerInfo| {
+            let mut raw = DynamicMessage::new(RoutePeerInfo::default().descriptor());
+            raw.transcode_from(info).unwrap();
+            raw
+        };
+        let raw_infos = vec![make_raw(&sender_info), make_raw(&forwarded_info)];
+
+        route
+            .session_mgr
+            .do_sync_route_info(
+                from_peer_id,
+                1,
+                true,
+                Some(vec![sender_info, forwarded_info]),
+                Some(raw_infos),
+                None,
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let guard = route.service_impl.synced_route_info.peer_infos.read();
+        assert!(guard
+            .get(&forwarded_peer_id)
+            .map(|x| x.trusted_credential_pubkeys.is_empty())
+            .unwrap_or(false));
+        drop(guard);
+
+        assert!(!route
+            .service_impl
+            .synced_route_info
+            .trusted_credential_pubkeys
+            .contains_key(&credential_key));
+    }
+
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn sync_route_info_forces_non_credential_for_legacy_admin_sender() {
         let peer_mgr = create_mock_pmgr().await;
@@ -4298,4 +4420,197 @@ mod tests {
         connect_peer_manager(p_b.clone(), p_c.clone()).await;
         wait_route_appear(p_a.clone(), p_c.clone()).await.unwrap();
     }
+
+    /// Helper: create a raw DynamicMessage from a RoutePeerInfo with an extra
+    /// unknown field appended (field number 9999, varint value 42).
+    /// Returns the raw DynamicMessage and the encoded unknown field bytes.
+    fn make_raw_with_unknown_field(info: &RoutePeerInfo) -> (DynamicMessage, Vec<u8>) {
+        // Encode the info to bytes
+        let mut bytes = info.encode_to_vec();
+        // Append an unknown field: field 9999, wire type 0 (varint), value 42
+        // Tag = (9999 << 3) | 0 = 79992, encoded as varint
+        prost::encoding::encode_key(9999, prost::encoding::WireType::Varint, &mut bytes);
+        prost::encoding::encode_varint(42, &mut bytes);
+        let unknown_field_bytes = bytes[info.encoded_len()..].to_vec();
+        // Decode as DynamicMessage — unknown fields are preserved
+        let raw = DynamicMessage::decode(RoutePeerInfo::default().descriptor(), bytes.as_slice())
+            .unwrap();
+        (raw, unknown_field_bytes)
+    }
+
+    /// Check that a raw DynamicMessage still contains the unknown field bytes
+    /// by re-encoding and checking the suffix.
+    fn raw_has_unknown_bytes(raw: &DynamicMessage, unknown_bytes: &[u8]) -> bool {
+        let encoded = raw.encode_to_vec();
+        // The unknown field bytes should appear somewhere in the encoded output
+        encoded
+            .windows(unknown_bytes.len())
+            .any(|w| w == unknown_bytes)
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn sync_route_preserves_unknown_fields_for_credential_sender() {
+        let peer_mgr = create_mock_pmgr().await;
+        let route = create_mock_route(peer_mgr.clone()).await;
+        let from_peer_id: PeerId = 20001;
+
+        let identity_type = DashMap::new();
+        identity_type.insert(from_peer_id, PeerIdentityType::Credential);
+        *route.service_impl.interface.lock().await = Some(Box::new(AuthOnlyInterface {
+            my_peer_id: peer_mgr.my_peer_id(),
+            identity_type,
+        }));
+
+        let mut sender_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
+        sender_info.peer_id = from_peer_id;
+        sender_info.version = 1;
+
+        let (raw, unknown_bytes) = make_raw_with_unknown_field(&sender_info);
+
+        route
+            .session_mgr
+            .do_sync_route_info(
+                from_peer_id,
+                1,
+                true,
+                Some(vec![sender_info]),
+                Some(vec![raw]),
+                None,
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let stored_raw = route
+            .service_impl
+            .synced_route_info
+            .raw_peer_infos
+            .get(&from_peer_id)
+            .expect("raw peer info should be stored");
+        assert!(
+            raw_has_unknown_bytes(stored_raw.value(), &unknown_bytes),
+            "unknown fields should be preserved for credential sender"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn sync_route_preserves_unknown_fields_for_shared_sender() {
+        let peer_mgr = create_mock_pmgr().await;
+        let route = create_mock_route(peer_mgr.clone()).await;
+        let from_peer_id: PeerId = 20011;
+        let forwarded_peer_id: PeerId = 20012;
+
+        let identity_type = DashMap::new();
+        identity_type.insert(from_peer_id, PeerIdentityType::SharedNode);
+        *route.service_impl.interface.lock().await = Some(Box::new(AuthOnlyInterface {
+            my_peer_id: peer_mgr.my_peer_id(),
+            identity_type,
+        }));
+
+        let mut sender_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
+        sender_info.peer_id = from_peer_id;
+        sender_info.version = 1;
+
+        let mut forwarded_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
+        forwarded_info.peer_id = forwarded_peer_id;
+        forwarded_info.version = 1;
+        forwarded_info.trusted_credential_pubkeys = vec![TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof {
+            credential: Some(TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+                pubkey: vec![9u8; 32],
+                expiry_unix: i64::MAX,
+                ..Default::default()
+            }),
+            credential_hmac: vec![1; 32],
+        }];
+
+        let (raw_sender, unknown_sender) = make_raw_with_unknown_field(&sender_info);
+        let (raw_forwarded, unknown_forwarded) = make_raw_with_unknown_field(&forwarded_info);
+
+        route
+            .session_mgr
+            .do_sync_route_info(
+                from_peer_id,
+                1,
+                true,
+                Some(vec![sender_info, forwarded_info]),
+                Some(vec![raw_sender, raw_forwarded]),
+                None,
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        // Shared node: trusted_credential_pubkeys cleared but unknown fields preserved
+        let stored_sender = route
+            .service_impl
+            .synced_route_info
+            .raw_peer_infos
+            .get(&from_peer_id)
+            .expect("sender raw should be stored");
+        assert!(
+            raw_has_unknown_bytes(stored_sender.value(), &unknown_sender),
+            "unknown fields should be preserved for shared sender's own info"
+        );
+
+        let stored_forwarded = route
+            .service_impl
+            .synced_route_info
+            .raw_peer_infos
+            .get(&forwarded_peer_id)
+            .expect("forwarded raw should be stored");
+        assert!(
+            raw_has_unknown_bytes(stored_forwarded.value(), &unknown_forwarded),
+            "unknown fields should be preserved for shared sender's forwarded info"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn sync_route_preserves_unknown_fields_for_admin_sender() {
+        let peer_mgr = create_mock_pmgr().await;
+        let route = create_mock_route(peer_mgr.clone()).await;
+        let from_peer_id: PeerId = 20021;
+
+        let identity_type = DashMap::new();
+        identity_type.insert(from_peer_id, PeerIdentityType::Admin);
+        *route.service_impl.interface.lock().await = Some(Box::new(AuthOnlyInterface {
+            my_peer_id: peer_mgr.my_peer_id(),
+            identity_type,
+        }));
+
+        let mut sender_info = RoutePeerInfo::new();
+        sender_info.peer_id = from_peer_id;
+        sender_info.version = 1;
+        // Set is_credential_peer=true so the mark_credential_peer(false) path triggers
+        sender_info.feature_flag = Some(PeerFeatureFlag {
+            is_credential_peer: true,
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+
+        let (raw, unknown_bytes) = make_raw_with_unknown_field(&sender_info);
+
+        route
+            .session_mgr
+            .do_sync_route_info(
+                from_peer_id,
+                1,
+                true,
+                Some(vec![sender_info]),
+                Some(vec![raw]),
+                None,
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let stored_raw = route
+            .service_impl
+            .synced_route_info
+            .raw_peer_infos
+            .get(&from_peer_id)
+            .expect("raw peer info should be stored");
+        assert!(
+            raw_has_unknown_bytes(stored_raw.value(), &unknown_bytes),
+            "unknown fields should be preserved for admin sender (mark non-credential path)"
+        );
+    }
 }

easytier/src/peers/peer_session.rs

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pub enum PeerSessionAction {
     Create,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Clone, Eq, Hash)]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Clone, Eq, Hash, Debug)]
 pub struct SessionKey {
     network_name: String,
     peer_id: PeerId,
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ impl PeerSessionStore {
             .retain(|_key, session| Arc::strong_count(session) > 1);
     }
 
+    #[tracing::instrument(skip(self))]
     pub fn upsert_responder_session(
         &self,
         key: &SessionKey,
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ impl PeerSessionStore {
         recv_algorithm: String,
         peer_static_pubkey: Option<[u8; 32]>,
     ) -> Result<UpsertResponderSessionReturn, anyhow::Error> {
+        tracing::event!(tracing::Level::INFO, "upsert_responder_session {:?}", key);
         let existing = self
             .sessions
             .get(key)
@@ -159,6 +161,7 @@ impl PeerSessionStore {
     }
 
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
+    #[tracing::instrument(skip(self))]
     pub fn apply_initiator_action(
         &self,
         key: &SessionKey,
@@ -170,12 +173,7 @@ impl PeerSessionStore {
         recv_algorithm: String,
         peer_static_pubkey: Option<[u8; 32]>,
     ) -> Result<Arc<PeerSession>, anyhow::Error> {
-        tracing::info!(
+        tracing::event!(tracing::Level::INFO, "apply_initiator_action {:?}", key);
-            "apply_initiator_action {:?}, send_algorithm: {}, recv_algorithm: {}",
-            action,
-            send_algorithm,
-            recv_algorithm
-        );
         match action {
             PeerSessionAction::Join => {
                 let Some(session) = self.get(key) else {
@@ -301,9 +299,9 @@ impl ReplayWindow256 {
 
         if bit_shift > 0 {
             let mut carry = 0u8;
-            for b in self.bitmap.iter_mut().rev() {
+            for b in self.bitmap.iter_mut() {
-                let new_carry = *b << (8 - bit_shift);
+                let new_carry = *b >> (8 - bit_shift);
-                *b = (*b >> bit_shift) | carry;
+                *b = (*b << bit_shift) | carry;
                 carry = new_carry;
             }
         }
@@ -560,12 +558,7 @@ impl PeerSession {
         {
             let mut rx = self.rx_slots.lock().unwrap();
             for dir in 0..2 {
-                rx[dir][0] = EpochRxSlot {
+                rx[dir][0].clear();
-                    epoch: initial_epoch,
-                    window: ReplayWindow256::default(),
-                    last_rx_ms: 0,
-                    valid: true,
-                };
                 rx[dir][1].clear();
             }
         }
@@ -816,7 +809,11 @@ impl PeerSession {
 
         let now_ms = now_ms();
         if !self.check_replay(epoch, seq, dir, now_ms) {
-            return Err(anyhow!("replay rejected"));
+            return Err(anyhow!(
+                "replay rejected, sender_peer_id: {:?}, receiver_peer_id: {:?}",
+                sender_peer_id,
+                receiver_peer_id
+            ));
         }
 
         let encryptor = self
@@ -919,4 +916,71 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(s.check_replay(1, 1, 0, now + 1));
         assert!(s.check_replay(1, 2, 0, now + 2));
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn replay_window_shift_preserves_bits() {
+        let mut w = ReplayWindow256::default();
+        // Accept seqs 0..10
+        for i in 0..10u64 {
+            assert!(w.accept(i), "seq {i} should be accepted");
+        }
+        assert_eq!(w.max_seq, 9);
+
+        // All seqs 0..10 should be marked as seen (replay)
+        for i in 0..10u64 {
+            assert!(!w.accept(i), "seq {i} should be rejected as replay");
+        }
+
+        // Seq 10 should still be accepted
+        assert!(w.accept(10));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn replay_window_out_of_order_within_window() {
+        let mut w = ReplayWindow256::default();
+        // Accept even seqs 0,2,4,...,20
+        for i in (0..=20u64).step_by(2) {
+            assert!(w.accept(i), "seq {i} should be accepted");
+        }
+        // Now accept odd seqs 1,3,5,...,19 (out of order, within window)
+        for i in (1..=19u64).step_by(2) {
+            assert!(w.accept(i), "seq {i} should be accepted (out of order)");
+        }
+        // All seqs 0..=20 should now be marked as seen
+        for i in 0..=20u64 {
+            assert!(!w.accept(i), "seq {i} should be rejected as replay");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_root_key_allows_any_epoch_from_remote() {
+        // After sync_root_key, the remote peer may still be sending at an
+        // old epoch. The receiver should accept those packets.
+        let peer_id: PeerId = 10;
+        let root_key = PeerSession::new_root_key();
+        let s = PeerSession::new(
+            peer_id,
+            root_key,
+            1,
+            0,
+            "aes-256-gcm".to_string(),
+            "aes-256-gcm".to_string(),
+            None,
+        );
+
+        // Simulate receiving some packets at epoch 0
+        let now = now_ms();
+        assert!(s.check_replay(0, 0, 0, now));
+        assert!(s.check_replay(0, 1, 0, now));
+
+        // Sync with initial_epoch=2 (simulating a Sync action)
+        s.sync_root_key(root_key, 2, 2);
+
+        // Remote peer is still sending at epoch 0 — should be accepted
+        // (rx_slots were cleared, so the first packet establishes the epoch)
+        assert!(
+            s.check_replay(0, 10, 0, now + 1),
+            "packets at old epoch should be accepted after sync"
+        );
+    }
 }

easytier/src/peers/relay_peer_map.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 use std::{sync::Arc, time::Instant};
 
 use dashmap::DashMap;
-use hmac::Mac;
 use prost::Message;
 use snow::params::NoiseParams;
 use tokio::sync::{oneshot, Mutex, OwnedMutexGuard};
 use tokio::time::{timeout, Duration};
 
+use crate::peers::foreign_network_client::ForeignNetworkClient;
 use crate::{
     common::error::Error,
     common::{global_ctx::ArcGlobalCtx, PeerId},
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ impl Default for RelayPeerState {
 
 pub struct RelayPeerMap {
     peer_map: Arc<PeerMap>,
+    foreign_network_client: Option<Arc<ForeignNetworkClient>>,
     global_ctx: ArcGlobalCtx,
     my_peer_id: PeerId,
     peer_session_store: Arc<PeerSessionStore>,
@@ -50,17 +51,26 @@ pub struct RelayPeerMap {
     pending_handshakes: DashMap<PeerId, oneshot::Sender<ZCPacket>>,
     handshake_locks: DashMap<PeerId, Arc<Mutex<()>>>,
     pub(crate) pending_packets: DashMap<PeerId, Vec<(ZCPacket, NextHopPolicy)>>,
+
+    is_secure_mode_enabled: bool,
 }
 
 impl RelayPeerMap {
     pub fn new(
         peer_map: Arc<PeerMap>,
+        foreign_network_client: Option<Arc<ForeignNetworkClient>>,
         global_ctx: ArcGlobalCtx,
         my_peer_id: PeerId,
         peer_session_store: Arc<PeerSessionStore>,
     ) -> Arc<Self> {
+        let is_secure_mode_enabled = global_ctx
+            .config
+            .get_secure_mode()
+            .map(|cfg| cfg.enabled)
+            .unwrap_or(false);
         Arc::new(Self {
             peer_map,
+            foreign_network_client,
             global_ctx,
             my_peer_id,
             peer_session_store,
@@ -68,15 +78,12 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
             pending_handshakes: DashMap::new(),
             handshake_locks: DashMap::new(),
             pending_packets: DashMap::new(),
+            is_secure_mode_enabled,
         })
     }
 
-    fn is_secure_mode_enabled(&self) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_secure_mode_enabled(&self) -> bool {
-        self.global_ctx
+        self.is_secure_mode_enabled
-            .config
-            .get_secure_mode()
-            .map(|cfg| cfg.enabled)
-            .unwrap_or(false)
     }
 
     fn get_local_keypair(&self) -> Result<(Vec<u8>, Vec<u8>), Error> {
@@ -134,12 +141,19 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
         policy: NextHopPolicy,
     ) -> Result<(), Error> {
         let Some(next_hop) = self.peer_map.get_gateway_peer_id(dst_peer_id, policy).await else {
-            return Err(Error::RouteError(None));
+            return Err(Error::RouteError(Some(format!(
+                "next hop not found in route for peer {dst_peer_id:?}"
+            ))));
         };
-        if !self.peer_map.has_peer(next_hop) {
+        if self.peer_map.has_peer(next_hop) {
-            return Err(Error::RouteError(None));
-        }
             self.peer_map.send_msg_directly(msg, next_hop).await
+        } else if let Some(foreign_network_client) = &self.foreign_network_client {
+            foreign_network_client.send_msg(msg, next_hop).await
+        } else {
+            Err(Error::RouteError(Some(format!(
+                "next hop not found in direct peer map: {next_hop:?}"
+            ))))
+        }
     }
 
     pub async fn send_msg(
@@ -321,7 +335,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
         let a_conn_id = uuid::Uuid::new_v4();
         let msg1_pb = RelayNoiseMsg1Pb {
             version: RELAY_NOISE_VERSION,
-            a_network_name: network.network_name.clone(),
             a_session_generation,
             a_conn_id: Some(a_conn_id.into()),
             client_encryption_algorithm: self.global_ctx.get_flags().encryption_algorithm.clone(),
@@ -331,7 +344,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
         let out_len = hs
             .write_message(&payload, &mut out)
             .map_err(|e| Error::RouteError(Some(format!("noise write msg1 failed: {e:?}"))))?;
-        let server_handshake_hash = hs.get_handshake_hash().to_vec();
         let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
         self.pending_handshakes.insert(dst_peer_id, tx);
 
@@ -374,27 +386,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
                 "relay msg2 conn_id_echo mismatch".to_string(),
             )));
         }
-        if msg2_pb.b_network_name == network.network_name {
-            if msg2_pb.role_hint != 1 {
-                return Err(Error::RouteError(Some(
-                    "role_hint must be 1 when network_name is same".to_string(),
-                )));
-            }
-            let Some(secret_proof_32) = msg2_pb.secret_proof_32 else {
-                return Err(Error::RouteError(Some(
-                    "secret_proof_32 must be present when role_hint is 1".to_string(),
-                )));
-            };
-            let verify_result = self
-                .global_ctx
-                .get_secret_proof(&server_handshake_hash)
-                .map(|mac| mac.verify_slice(&secret_proof_32).is_ok());
-            if verify_result != Some(true) {
-                return Err(Error::RouteError(Some(
-                    "secret_proof_32 verify failed".to_string(),
-                )));
-            }
-        }
 
         let action = PeerConnSessionActionPb::try_from(msg2_pb.action)
             .map_err(|_| Error::RouteError(Some("invalid session action".to_string())))?;
@@ -539,7 +530,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
             &mut hs,
             msg1,
         )?;
-        let remote_network_name = msg1_pb.a_network_name.clone();
         let remote_static = hs
             .get_remote_static()
             .map(|x: &[u8]| x.to_vec())
@@ -564,16 +554,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
         }
 
         let server_network_name = self.global_ctx.get_network_name();
-        let (role_hint, secret_proof_32) = if remote_network_name == server_network_name {
-            let proof = self
-                .global_ctx
-                .get_secret_proof(hs.get_handshake_hash())
-                .map(|mac| mac.finalize().into_bytes().to_vec());
-            (1, proof)
-        } else {
-            (2, None)
-        };
-
         let algo = self.global_ctx.get_flags().encryption_algorithm.clone();
         let key = SessionKey::new(server_network_name.clone(), remote_peer_id);
         let upsert = self
@@ -587,8 +567,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
             )
             .map_err(|e| Error::RouteError(Some(format!("{e:?}"))))?;
         let msg2_pb = RelayNoiseMsg2Pb {
-            b_network_name: server_network_name,
-            role_hint,
             action: match upsert.action {
                 PeerSessionAction::Join => PeerConnSessionActionPb::Join as i32,
                 PeerSessionAction::Sync => PeerConnSessionActionPb::Sync as i32,
@@ -599,7 +577,6 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
             initial_epoch: upsert.initial_epoch,
             b_conn_id: Some(uuid::Uuid::new_v4().into()),
             a_conn_id_echo: msg1_pb.a_conn_id,
-            secret_proof_32,
             server_encryption_algorithm: algo,
         };
         let payload = msg2_pb.encode_to_vec();
@@ -625,7 +602,7 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub fn decrypt_if_needed(&self, packet: &mut ZCPacket) -> Result<bool, Error> {
+    pub async fn decrypt_if_needed(self: &Arc<Self>, packet: &mut ZCPacket) -> Result<bool, Error> {
         if !self.is_secure_mode_enabled() {
             return Ok(false);
         }
@@ -636,6 +613,12 @@ impl RelayPeerMap {
         let network = self.global_ctx.get_network_identity();
         let key = SessionKey::new(network.network_name.clone(), from_peer_id);
         let Some(session) = self.peer_session_store.get(&key) else {
+            tracing::debug!(
+                "relay session not found for peer {}, try handshake",
+                from_peer_id
+            );
+            self.ensure_session(from_peer_id, NextHopPolicy::LeastHop)
+                .await?;
             return Ok(false);
         };
         let now = Instant::now();

easytier/src/peers/rpc_service.rs

@@ -254,6 +254,11 @@ impl CredentialManageRpc for PeerManagerRpcService {
     ) -> Result<RevokeCredentialResponse, rpc_types::error::Error> {
         let pm = weak_upgrade(&self.peer_manager)?;
         let global_ctx = pm.get_global_ctx();
+        if global_ctx.get_network_identity().network_secret.is_none() {
+            return Err(rpc_types::error::Error::ExecutionError(anyhow::anyhow!(
+                "only admin nodes (with network_secret) can revoke credentials"
+            )));
+        }
 
         let success = global_ctx
             .get_credential_manager()

easytier/src/peers/tests.rs

@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ async fn relay_peer_map_secure_session_decrypt() {
     set_secure_mode_cfg(&ctx, true);
     let peer_map = Arc::new(PeerMap::new(s, ctx.clone(), 10));
     let store = Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new());
-    let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(peer_map, ctx.clone(), 10, store.clone());
+    let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(peer_map, None, ctx.clone(), 10, store.clone());
 
     let algo = ctx.get_flags().encryption_algorithm.clone();
     let root_key = [7u8; 32];
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ async fn relay_peer_map_secure_session_decrypt() {
     let mut packet = ZCPacket::new_with_payload(b"relay-hello");
     packet.fill_peer_manager_hdr(20, 10, PacketType::Data as u8);
     session.encrypt_payload(20, 10, &mut packet).unwrap();
-    assert!(relay_map.decrypt_if_needed(&mut packet).unwrap());
+    assert!(relay_map.decrypt_if_needed(&mut packet).await.unwrap());
     assert_eq!(packet.payload(), b"relay-hello");
 }
 
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ async fn relay_peer_map_retry_backoff_and_evict() {
     let peer_map = Arc::new(PeerMap::new(s, ctx_secure.clone(), 10));
     let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(
         peer_map,
+        None,
         ctx_secure.clone(),
         10,
         Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new()),
@@ -217,6 +218,7 @@ async fn relay_peer_map_retry_backoff_and_evict() {
     let peer_map_plain = Arc::new(PeerMap::new(s2, ctx_plain.clone(), 30));
     let relay_map_plain = RelayPeerMap::new(
         peer_map_plain,
+        None,
         ctx_plain.clone(),
         30,
         Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new()),
@@ -244,7 +246,7 @@ async fn relay_peer_map_pending_packet_buffer() {
     set_secure_mode_cfg(&ctx, true);
     let peer_map = Arc::new(PeerMap::new(s, ctx.clone(), 10));
     let store = Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new());
-    let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(peer_map, ctx.clone(), 10, store.clone());
+    let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(peer_map, None, ctx.clone(), 10, store.clone());
 
     // Send multiple packets while no session exists (handshake will fail, but packets should be buffered)
     for i in 0..5u8 {
@@ -554,7 +556,7 @@ async fn relay_peer_map_remove_peer() {
     set_secure_mode_cfg(&ctx, true);
     let peer_map = Arc::new(PeerMap::new(s, ctx.clone(), 10));
     let store = Arc::new(PeerSessionStore::new());
-    let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(peer_map, ctx.clone(), 10, store.clone());
+    let relay_map = RelayPeerMap::new(peer_map, None, ctx.clone(), 10, store.clone());
 
     let peer_1: PeerId = 100;
 

easytier/src/proto/peer_rpc.proto

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ message TrustedCredentialPubkey {
   repeated string allowed_proxy_cidrs = 5; // allowed proxy_cidrs ranges
 }
 
+message TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof {
+  TrustedCredentialPubkey credential = 1;
+  bytes credential_hmac = 2;
+}
+
 message RoutePeerInfo {
   // means next hop in route table.
   uint32 peer_id = 1;
@@ -40,7 +45,7 @@ message RoutePeerInfo {
   bytes noise_static_pubkey = 18;
 
   // Trusted credential public keys published by admin nodes (holding network_secret)
-  repeated TrustedCredentialPubkey trusted_credential_pubkeys = 19;
+  repeated TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof trusted_credential_pubkeys = 19;
 }
 
 message PeerIdVersion {
@@ -313,22 +318,18 @@ message PeerConnNoiseMsg2Pb {
 
 message RelayNoiseMsg1Pb {
   uint32 version = 1;
-  string a_network_name = 2;
   optional uint32 a_session_generation = 3;
   common.UUID a_conn_id = 4;
   string client_encryption_algorithm = 5;
 }
 
 message RelayNoiseMsg2Pb {
-  string b_network_name = 1;
-  uint32 role_hint = 2;
   PeerConnSessionActionPb action = 3;
   uint32 b_session_generation = 4;
   optional bytes root_key_32 = 5;
   uint32 initial_epoch = 6;
   common.UUID b_conn_id = 7;
   common.UUID a_conn_id_echo = 8;
-  optional bytes secret_proof_32 = 9;
   string server_encryption_algorithm = 10;
 }
 

easytier/src/proto/peer_rpc.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use hmac::{Hmac, Mac};
+use prost::Message;
 use sha2::Sha256;
 
 use crate::common::PeerId;
@@ -38,6 +39,42 @@ impl PeerGroupInfo {
     }
 }
 
+impl TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof {
+    pub fn generate_credential_hmac(
+        credential: &TrustedCredentialPubkey,
+        network_secret: &str,
+    ) -> Vec<u8> {
+        let mut mac = Hmac::<Sha256>::new_from_slice(network_secret.as_bytes())
+            .expect("HMAC can take key of any size");
+        mac.update(b"easytier credential proof");
+        mac.update(&credential.encode_to_vec());
+        mac.finalize().into_bytes().to_vec()
+    }
+
+    pub fn new_signed(credential: TrustedCredentialPubkey, network_secret: &str) -> Self {
+        let credential_hmac = Self::generate_credential_hmac(&credential, network_secret);
+        Self {
+            credential: Some(credential),
+            credential_hmac,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn verify_credential_hmac(&self, network_secret: &str) -> bool {
+        let Some(credential) = self.credential.as_ref() else {
+            return false;
+        };
+        if self.credential_hmac.is_empty() {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        let mut mac = Hmac::<Sha256>::new_from_slice(network_secret.as_bytes())
+            .expect("HMAC can take key of any size");
+        mac.update(b"easytier credential proof");
+        mac.update(&credential.encode_to_vec());
+        mac.verify_slice(&self.credential_hmac).is_ok()
+    }
+}
+
 impl From<RouteConnBitmap> for sync_route_info_request::ConnInfo {
     fn from(val: RouteConnBitmap) -> Self {
         Self::ConnBitmap(val)
@@ -254,4 +291,35 @@ mod tests {
         println!("verify took {:?} for {} iterations", duration, iterations);
         println!("Avg time per iteration: {:?}", duration / iterations as u32);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_trusted_credential_pubkey_hmac_valid() {
+        let credential = TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+            pubkey: vec![7u8; 32],
+            groups: vec!["ops".to_string(), "guest".to_string()],
+            allow_relay: true,
+            expiry_unix: 123456,
+            allowed_proxy_cidrs: vec!["10.0.0.0/24".to_string()],
+        };
+        let tc = TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof::new_signed(credential, "sec-1");
+
+        assert!(tc.verify_credential_hmac("sec-1"));
+        assert!(!tc.verify_credential_hmac("sec-2"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_trusted_credential_pubkey_hmac_tampered() {
+        let credential = TrustedCredentialPubkey {
+            pubkey: vec![8u8; 32],
+            groups: vec!["g1".to_string()],
+            allow_relay: false,
+            expiry_unix: 1,
+            allowed_proxy_cidrs: vec![],
+        };
+        let tc = TrustedCredentialPubkeyProof::new_signed(credential, "sec-1");
+
+        let mut tampered = tc.clone();
+        tampered.credential.as_mut().unwrap().allow_relay = true;
+        assert!(!tampered.verify_credential_hmac("sec-1"));
+    }
 }

easytier/src/tests/credential_tests.rs

@@ -148,6 +148,29 @@ fn create_admin_config(
     config
 }
 
+fn create_shared_config(
+    inst_name: &str,
+    ns: Option<&str>,
+    ipv4: &str,
+    ipv6: &str,
+) -> TomlConfigLoader {
+    let config = TomlConfigLoader::default();
+    config.set_inst_name(inst_name.to_owned());
+    config.set_netns(ns.map(|s| s.to_owned()));
+    config.set_ipv4(Some(ipv4.parse().unwrap()));
+    config.set_ipv6(Some(ipv6.parse().unwrap()));
+    config.set_listeners(vec![
+        "tcp://0.0.0.0:11010".parse().unwrap(),
+        "udp://0.0.0.0:11010".parse().unwrap(),
+    ]);
+    config.set_network_identity(NetworkIdentity::new(
+        "shared_network".to_string(),
+        "".to_string(),
+    ));
+    config.set_secure_mode(Some(generate_secure_mode_config()));
+    config
+}
+
 /// Test 1: Basic credential node connectivity
 /// Topology: Admin ← Credential
 /// Verifies that a credential node can connect to an admin node and appears in routes
@@ -298,7 +321,6 @@ async fn credential_relay_capability(#[case] allow_relay: bool) {
         config.set_netns(Some("ns_c1".to_string()));
         config.set_ipv4(Some("10.144.144.2".parse().unwrap()));
         config.set_ipv6(Some("fd00::2/64".parse().unwrap()));
-        config.set_listeners(vec!["tcp://0.0.0.0:11021".parse().unwrap()]);
         config.set_network_identity(NetworkIdentity::new_credential(
             admin_inst
                 .get_global_ctx()
@@ -326,7 +348,6 @@ async fn credential_relay_capability(#[case] allow_relay: bool) {
         config.set_netns(Some("ns_c2".to_string()));
         config.set_ipv4(Some("10.144.144.3".parse().unwrap()));
         config.set_ipv6(Some("fd00::3/64".parse().unwrap()));
-        config.set_listeners(vec!["tcp://0.0.0.0:11022".parse().unwrap()]);
         config.set_network_identity(NetworkIdentity::new_credential(
             admin_inst
                 .get_global_ctx()
@@ -787,3 +808,124 @@ async fn credential_unknown_rejected() {
 
     drop_insts(vec![admin_inst, cred_inst]).await;
 }
+
+#[rstest::rstest]
+#[tokio::test]
+#[serial_test::serial]
+async fn credential_admin_shared_admin_credential_connectivity(
+    #[values(true, false)] connect_to_admin: bool,
+) {
+    prepare_credential_network();
+
+    // 10.1.1.1
+    let admin_a_config =
+        create_admin_config("admin_a", Some("ns_adm"), "10.144.144.1", "fd00::1/64");
+    let mut admin_a_inst = Instance::new(admin_a_config);
+    admin_a_inst.run().await.unwrap();
+
+    // 10.1.1.2
+    let shared_b_config =
+        create_shared_config("shared_b", Some("ns_c1"), "10.144.144.2", "fd00::2/64");
+    let mut shared_b_inst = Instance::new(shared_b_config);
+    shared_b_inst.run().await.unwrap();
+
+    // 10.1.1.4
+    let admin_c_config =
+        create_admin_config("admin_c", Some("ns_c3"), "10.144.144.4", "fd00::4/64");
+    let mut admin_c_inst = Instance::new(admin_c_config);
+    admin_c_inst.run().await.unwrap();
+
+    admin_a_inst
+        .get_conn_manager()
+        .add_connector(TcpTunnelConnector::new(
+            "tcp://10.1.1.2:11010".parse().unwrap(),
+        ));
+    admin_c_inst
+        .get_conn_manager()
+        .add_connector(TcpTunnelConnector::new(
+            "tcp://10.1.1.2:11010".parse().unwrap(),
+        ));
+
+    // print all peer ids
+    println!("admin_a_peer_id: {:?}", admin_a_inst.peer_id());
+    println!("shared_b_peer_id: {:?}", shared_b_inst.peer_id());
+    println!("admin_c_peer_id: {:?}", admin_c_inst.peer_id());
+
+    let admin_c_peer_id = admin_c_inst.peer_id();
+    wait_for_condition(
+        || async {
+            let a_routes = admin_a_inst.get_peer_manager().list_routes().await;
+            let c_routes = admin_c_inst.get_peer_manager().list_routes().await;
+            println!(
+                "bootstrap routes: a={:?} c={:?}",
+                a_routes.iter().map(|r| r.peer_id).collect::<Vec<_>>(),
+                c_routes.iter().map(|r| r.peer_id).collect::<Vec<_>>()
+            );
+            a_routes.iter().any(|r| r.peer_id == admin_c_peer_id)
+                || c_routes.iter().any(|r| r.peer_id == admin_a_inst.peer_id())
+        },
+        Duration::from_secs(3),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    let cred_d_config = create_credential_config(
+        &admin_a_inst,
+        "cred_d",
+        Some("ns_c2"),
+        "10.144.144.5",
+        "fd00::5/64",
+    )
+    .await;
+    admin_a_inst
+        .get_global_ctx()
+        .issue_event(GlobalCtxEvent::CredentialChanged);
+
+    let mut cred_d_inst = Instance::new(cred_d_config);
+    cred_d_inst.run().await.unwrap();
+    let cred_d_peer_id = cred_d_inst.peer_id();
+
+    cred_d_inst
+        .get_conn_manager()
+        .add_connector(TcpTunnelConnector::new(if !connect_to_admin {
+            // connect to shared node
+            "tcp://10.1.1.2:11010".parse().unwrap()
+        } else {
+            // connect to admin node
+            "tcp://10.1.1.4:11010".parse().unwrap()
+        }));
+    // print all peer ids
+    println!("cred_d_peer_id: {:?}", cred_d_peer_id);
+
+    wait_for_condition(
+        || async {
+            admin_c_inst
+                .get_peer_manager()
+                .list_routes()
+                .await
+                .iter()
+                .any(|r| r.peer_id == cred_d_peer_id)
+        },
+        Duration::from_secs(60),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    wait_for_condition(
+        || async { ping_test("ns_c3", "10.144.144.5", None).await },
+        Duration::from_secs(15),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    wait_for_condition(
+        || async { ping_test("ns_adm", "10.144.144.5", None).await },
+        Duration::from_secs(15),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    wait_for_condition(
+        || async { ping_test("ns_c2", "10.144.144.4", None).await },
+        Duration::from_secs(15),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    drop_insts(vec![admin_a_inst, shared_b_inst, admin_c_inst, cred_d_inst]).await;
+}