# Nginx JWT Auth Configuration - Completion Status ## Summary The nginx JWT authentication configuration has been completed using the **Python-based approach** (`configure-nginx-jwt-auth-simple.sh`) since nginx-extras in Ubuntu 22.04 does not include the Lua module. ## Issues Resolved ### 1. Lua Module Not Available - **Problem**: nginx-extras in Ubuntu 22.04 doesn't include `http_lua_module` - **Solution**: Used Python-based JWT validation script instead - **Script**: `configure-nginx-jwt-auth-simple.sh` ### 2. Package Installation Errors - **Problem**: Attempted to install non-existent `libnginx-mod-http-lua` package - **Solution**: Removed package reference, use nginx-extras or regular nginx ### 3. Locale Warnings - **Problem**: Multiple locale warnings cluttering output - **Solution**: Added locale suppression (`export LC_ALL=C; export LANG=C`) ## Configuration Status ✅ **JWT Secret Generated**: UMW58gEniB9Y75yNmw0X... ✅ **Python JWT Validator**: Installed and configured ✅ **Nginx Configuration**: Created and syntax validated ✅ **SSL Certificates**: Configured (if present) ✅ **Service**: Configured (may need manual restart) ## Next Steps 1. **Verify nginx is running**: ```bash ssh root@192.168.11.10 "pct exec 2501 -- systemctl status nginx" ``` 2. **If nginx failed to start, check logs**: ```bash ssh root@192.168.11.10 "pct exec 2501 -- journalctl -u nginx.service -n 50" ``` 3. **Manually restart if needed**: ```bash ssh root@192.168.11.10 "pct exec 2501 -- systemctl restart nginx" ``` 4. **Test JWT authentication**: ```bash # Without token (should fail) curl -k https://rpc-http-prv.d-bis.org/ # With valid JWT token (should succeed) curl -k -H "Authorization: Bearer " https://rpc-http-prv.d-bis.org/ ``` ## Files Modified - `scripts/configure-nginx-jwt-auth.sh` - Fixed package installation and locale warnings - `scripts/configure-nginx-jwt-auth-simple.sh` - Used for final configuration (Python-based) ## Configuration Details - **VMID**: 2501 - **Hostname**: besu-rpc-2 - **IP**: 192.168.11.251 - **HTTP Domain**: rpc-http-prv.d-bis.org - **WS Domain**: rpc-ws-prv.d-bis.org - **JWT Secret Location**: /etc/nginx/jwt_secret - **Python Validator**: /usr/local/bin/jwt-validate.py - **Nginx Config**: /etc/nginx/sites-available/rpc-perm ## Notes - The Python-based approach is more reliable on Ubuntu 22.04 - nginx-extras doesn't include Lua module in Ubuntu 22.04 - JWT validation uses Python script via `auth_request` module - Configuration test passed successfully