Fix ACK loss: bypass all security checks for mid-dialog ACKs
Resolves production issue where ACK messages triggered rate-limiting and enumeration detection, causing calls to die at ~64s (Timer H expiry). ### Root Cause (refined via agent-thread debugging): ACKs lack dialog-aware fast-path. Initial diagnosis pointed to enumeration detection, but flextel agent's runtime config dump revealed enumeration was disabled. **Rate-limiting** was the actual culprit - ACK retransmissions (responding to Asterisk's 200 OK retransmits) hit rate limits and connections were closed. ### The Fix (l4handler.go:231-246): ACKs now fast-path through ALL security checks: - ✅ Bypass rate-limiting (ACK retransmissions don't trigger limits) - ✅ Bypass enumeration detection (no false-positive rapid-fire bans) - ✅ Bypass validation/pattern matching (unnecessary for mid-dialog) - ✅ Debug logging for troubleshooting - ✅ Metrics tracking (ACKs count as "allowed") ### Agent-Thread Debugging Protocol: Cross-project debugging via immutable message threads: - 001: flextel reports calls dying at 64s, hypothesizes ACK loss - 002: Our diagnosis - ACK → enumeration false-positives - 003: flextel deploys temporary Caddyfile bypass, requests Option B - 004: flextel refines diagnosis - rate-limiting, not enumeration - 005: Our reply - ACK fast-path shipped, bypasses ALL checks ### Security Documentation: Added README warning about SIP trunk whitelisting security: - ⚠️ Don't whitelist entire carrier ranges (bypasses protection for ANY customer) - ✅ Use narrow trunk-specific IPs only (54.172.60.0/30, 54.244.51.0/30) - Documents Twilio-specific example with security rationale ### Impact: - **Production fix**: Calls no longer die at 64s - **Architecture**: Proper mid-dialog handling for all ACKs - **Security**: Narrow whitelist guidance prevents bypass abuse - **Future**: Dialog-aware fast-path (Option A) for all in-dialog messages ### Test Results: All 196 tests passing ✅ (1.213s) See: docs/agent-threads/ack-loss-from-twilio-trunk/ for full debugging trail
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@ -403,6 +403,37 @@ _sip._udp.carrier.com → sip1.carrier.com, sip2.carrier.com → 203.0.113.10, 2
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| `GET` | `/api/sip-guardian/dns-whitelist` | List all resolved DNS entries |
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| `POST` | `/api/sip-guardian/dns-whitelist/refresh` | Force immediate DNS refresh |
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**⚠️ Security Warning: SIP Trunk Whitelisting**
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**DO NOT whitelist entire carrier IP ranges** - this bypasses protection for ANY customer of that carrier:
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```caddyfile
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# ❌ INSECURE - Whitelists ALL Twilio customers
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whitelist 54.172.60.0/23 54.244.51.0/24 177.71.206.0/24
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# ✅ SECURE - Only YOUR specific trunk IPs
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sip_guardian {
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# Twilio Elastic SIP Trunk - YOUR assigned ranges only
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# These are the specific IPs assigned to your trunk, not Twilio's full infrastructure
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whitelist 54.172.60.0/30 54.244.51.0/30 # /30 = 4 IPs each
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}
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```
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**Why narrow ranges matter:**
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- A malicious actor with a Twilio account could route attacks through Twilio's infrastructure
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- Wide whitelisting bypasses enumeration detection, rate limiting, and validation for ANY Twilio customer
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- Narrow to your trunk's assigned IPs only
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- If carrier changes your IPs, calls will fail until whitelist is updated (monitor for this)
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**How to find your trunk IPs:**
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```bash
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# Capture real traffic to see source IPs
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tcpdump -i any -n 'udp port 5060' | grep 'INVITE'
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# Check carrier documentation for assigned IP ranges
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# Twilio: Account Settings → Elastic SIP Trunking → Origination IPs
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```
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### SIP Message Validation
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