rustguac/docs/api.md

API Reference

All API endpoints are under /api/. Authentication is via Authorization: Bearer <api-key> header, X-API-Key: <key> header, or OIDC session cookie.

Health

GET /api/health

No authentication required. Returns 200 OK when the server is running.

Quick Connect

GET /api/connect

Quick-connect endpoint for external integrations (e.g., NetBox Custom Links). Creates a session and redirects to the client page. If the user is not authenticated and OIDC is configured, redirects to SSO login and back after authentication.

Ad-hoc mode (poweruser+):

/api/connect?hostname=10.0.1.50&protocol=ssh

Connections mode (operator+):

/api/connect?scope=shared&folder=production&entry=web-server-01

Parameter	Type	Description
protocol	string	ssh, rdp, vnc, or web (default: ssh)
hostname	string	Target hostname or IP
port	integer	Target port (uses protocol default if omitted)
username	string	Username (optional)
url	string	Target URL (web sessions)
scope	string	Connections scope: shared or instance
folder	string	Connections folder name
entry	string	Connections entry name
width	integer	Display width in pixels
height	integer	Display height in pixels
dpi	integer	Display DPI

When scope, folder, and entry are all provided, the endpoint connects via the connections (credentials from Vault). Otherwise it creates an ad-hoc session. No credentials are passed in the URL for ad-hoc mode — if the target requires authentication, the user will see guacd's login prompt.

If the connections entry has prompt_credentials: true or has no stored password/key, the endpoint returns an inline credential form instead of creating the session immediately. The user enters credentials, which are POSTed to the connect endpoint and used for that session only (never stored).

See NetBox Integration for usage with NetBox Custom Links.

Sessions

POST /api/sessions

Create a new session. Requires poweruser role or higher.

SSH session (password):

{
  "session_type": "ssh",
  "hostname": "10.0.0.1",
  "port": 22,
  "username": "root",
  "password": "secret"
}

SSH session (ephemeral keypair):

{
  "session_type": "ssh",
  "hostname": "10.0.0.1",
  "username": "root",
  "generate_keypair": true
}

The response includes the public key in the banner_text field. The SSH connection is deferred until the user clicks "Continue" on the banner page.

SSH session (private key):

{
  "session_type": "ssh",
  "hostname": "10.0.0.1",
  "username": "root",
  "private_key": "-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----\n..."
}

RDP session:

{
  "session_type": "rdp",
  "hostname": "10.0.0.1",
  "port": 3389,
  "username": "Administrator",
  "password": "secret",
  "ignore_cert": true,
  "domain": "EXAMPLE"
}

RDP session with Kerberos NLA:

{
  "session_type": "rdp",
  "hostname": "fileserver.corp.example.com",
  "port": 3389,
  "username": "jdoe@CORP.EXAMPLE.COM",
  "password": "secret",
  "domain": "CORP.EXAMPLE.COM",
  "security": "nla",
  "auth_pkg": "kerberos",
  "kdc_url": "https://dc.corp.example.com/KdcProxy"
}

VNC session:

{
  "session_type": "vnc",
  "hostname": "10.0.0.1",
  "port": 5900,
  "password": "vnc-secret"
}

Web browser session:

{
  "session_type": "web",
  "url": "https://example.com"
}

Web session with autofill and domain restriction:

{
  "session_type": "web",
  "url": "https://www.saucedemo.com",
  "username": "standard_user",
  "password": "secret_sauce",
  "autofill": "[{\"url\":\"https://www.saucedemo.com\",\"username\":\"$USERNAME\",\"password\":\"$PASSWORD\"}]",
  "allowed_domains": ["saucedemo.com"],
  "disable_copy": true
}

The autofill field is a JSON string containing an array of objects with url, username, and password. The placeholders $USERNAME and $PASSWORD are substituted with the session's credentials. Multiple entries support SSO redirect chains where credentials are needed on different domains.

Session with multi-hop SSH tunnel (any type):

{
  "session_type": "rdp",
  "hostname": "10.10.10.1",
  "port": 3389,
  "username": "Administrator",
  "password": "secret",
  "jump_hosts": [
    {
      "hostname": "bastion.example.com",
      "port": 22,
      "username": "jump-user",
      "password": "jump-pass"
    },
    {
      "hostname": "internal-gw.corp.local",
      "port": 22,
      "username": "gw-user",
      "private_key": "-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----\n..."
    }
  ]
}

Web session with SSH tunnel:

{
  "session_type": "web",
  "url": "https://internal-app.corp.local:8443/dashboard",
  "jump_hosts": [
    {
      "hostname": "bastion.example.com",
      "port": 22,
      "username": "jump-user",
      "password": "jump-pass"
    }
  ]
}

For web sessions, the tunnel forwards to the URL's host and port (inferred from the scheme: 80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS, or explicit port in the URL). The URL is rewritten to {scheme}://127.0.0.1:{tunnel_port}{path} for Chromium. HTTPS targets will show certificate warnings since the hostname changes.

The jump_hosts array defines an ordered chain of SSH bastion hops. Each hop connects through the previous hop's tunnel. The final hop forwards to the session target. Jump hosts are supported for all session types.

Legacy single jump host fields (jump_host, jump_port, jump_username, jump_password, jump_private_key) are still accepted for backward compatibility but jump_hosts takes precedence when both are provided.

All session fields:

Field	Type	Used by	Description
session_type	string	All	ssh, rdp, vnc, or web (required)
hostname	string	SSH, RDP, VNC	Target hostname or IP
port	integer	SSH, RDP, VNC	Target port (defaults: SSH=22, RDP=3389, VNC=5900)
username	string	SSH, RDP	Username for authentication
password	string	SSH, RDP, VNC	Password (VNC uses this as the VNC password)
private_key	string	SSH	OpenSSH PEM private key
generate_keypair	boolean	SSH	Generate an ephemeral Ed25519 keypair
url	string	Web	Target URL for web browser session
domain	string	RDP	Windows domain
security	string	RDP	tls, nla, or rdp
ignore_cert	boolean	RDP	Ignore TLS certificate errors
auth_pkg	string	RDP	NLA auth package: kerberos, ntlm, or empty (negotiate)
kdc_url	string	RDP	Kerberos KDC or KDC Proxy URL
kerberos_cache	string	RDP	Path to Kerberos credential cache (advanced)
color_depth	integer	RDP	Color depth in bits (8, 16, 24, 32)
enable_drive	boolean	RDP, SSH	Enable file transfer / drive redirection
disable_copy	boolean	All	Disable clipboard copy (server → client)
disable_paste	boolean	All	Disable clipboard paste (client → server)
autofill	string	Web	JSON array of autofill credentials (see below)
allowed_domains	array	Web	Domain allowlist — browser can only reach these domains
login_script	string	Web	Login script filename (relative to login_scripts_dir)
jump_hosts	array	All	Multi-hop SSH tunnel chain (see below)
width	integer	All	Display width in pixels
height	integer	All	Display height in pixels
dpi	integer	All	Display DPI
banner	string	All	Banner message shown before session starts

Jump host object fields:

Field	Type	Required	Description
hostname	string	Yes	SSH bastion hostname
port	integer	No	SSH port (default: 22)
username	string	Yes	SSH username
password	string	No	SSH password
private_key	string	No	OpenSSH PEM private key

Response:

{
  "session_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "client_url": "/client/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "share_url": "/client/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000&key=abc123"
}

GET /api/sessions

List all sessions. Requires operator role or higher.

GET /api/sessions/:id

Get session details. Requires operator role or higher.

DELETE /api/sessions/:id

Terminate a session. Requires operator role or higher. Non-admins can only delete their own sessions.

GET /api/sessions/:id/banner

Get session banner text. Authenticates via share token (not credentials). Used for the ephemeral keypair banner display.

Recordings

GET /api/recordings

List all recording files. Requires operator role or higher.

GET /api/recordings/:name

Serve a recording file for playback. Requires operator role or higher. Filename is validated against path traversal.

DELETE /api/recordings/:name

Delete a recording file. Requires admin role.

Users (admin only)

GET /api/users

List all OIDC users.

PUT /api/users/:email/role

Set a user's role.

{
  "role": "poweruser"
}

Valid roles: admin, poweruser, operator, viewer.

DELETE /api/users/:email

Delete a user.

POST /api/users/:email/disable

Disable a user (blocks login).

POST /api/users/:email/enable

Re-enable a disabled user.

DELETE /api/users/:email/sessions

Force-logout a user by deleting all their auth sessions.

Group-to-Role Mappings (admin only)

GET /api/admin/group-mappings

List all group-to-role mappings.

POST /api/admin/group-mappings

Create a mapping.

{
  "oidc_group": "engineering",
  "role": "poweruser"
}

Returns 409 Conflict if a mapping for the group already exists.

PUT /api/admin/group-mappings/:id

Update a mapping.

{
  "oidc_group": "engineering",
  "role": "admin"
}

DELETE /api/admin/group-mappings/:id

Delete a mapping.

Connections (requires Vault)

GET /api/addressbook/folders

List visible folders. Filtered by OIDC group membership (admins see all).

GET /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder/entries

List entries in a folder. Scope is shared or instance. Requires folder group access.

POST /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder/entries/:entry/connect

Create a session from an connections entry. Reads credentials (including jump host credentials) from Vault server-side and creates a session. Requires operator role and folder group access.

Optional body to override or supply credentials at connect time:

{
  "username": "jdoe@CORP.EXAMPLE.COM",
  "password": "user-password",
  "domain": "CORP.EXAMPLE.COM",
  "banner": "Custom banner message",
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "dpi": 96
}

Prompted credentials are used for the current session only and are never stored. Jump host credentials always come from the Vault entry and cannot be overridden at connect time.

POST /api/addressbook/folders (admin)

Create a folder.

{
  "scope": "shared",
  "name": "production",
  "allowed_groups": ["engineering", "devops"],
  "description": "Production servers"
}

PUT /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder (admin)

Update folder configuration (allowed_groups, description).

DELETE /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder (admin)

Delete a folder and all its entries.

POST /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder/entries (admin)

Create a connection entry. The body includes a name field plus all entry fields:

{
  "name": "prod-db",
  "type": "ssh",
  "hostname": "db.internal.example.com",
  "port": 22,
  "username": "admin",
  "password": "secret",
  "jump_hosts": [
    {
      "hostname": "bastion.example.com",
      "port": 22,
      "username": "jump-user",
      "password": "jump-pass"
    }
  ]
}

Connections entry fields:

Field	Type	Used by	Description
type	string	All	ssh, rdp, vnc, or web
hostname	string	SSH, RDP, VNC	Target hostname or IP
port	integer	SSH, RDP, VNC	Target port
username	string	SSH, RDP	Username
password	string	SSH, RDP, VNC	Password
private_key	string	SSH	OpenSSH PEM private key
url	string	Web	Target URL
domain	string	RDP	Windows domain
security	string	RDP	Security mode
ignore_cert	boolean	RDP	Ignore certificate errors
auth_pkg	string	RDP	NLA auth package
kdc_url	string	RDP	Kerberos KDC URL
color_depth	integer	RDP	Color depth
enable_drive	boolean	RDP, SSH	Enable file transfer
disable_copy	boolean	All	Disable clipboard copy (server → client)
disable_paste	boolean	All	Disable clipboard paste (client → server)
autofill	string	Web	JSON array of autofill credentials
allowed_domains	array	Web	Domain allowlist for the browser session
login_script	string	Web	Login script filename
display_name	string	All	Friendly display name (shown as banner)
prompt_credentials	boolean	All	Prompt user for credentials at connect time
jump_hosts	array	All	Multi-hop SSH tunnel chain (same format as session creation)

PUT /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder/entries/:entry (admin)

Update a connection entry. Uses read-modify-write: reads existing entry from Vault, merges incoming fields on top. Credentials (password, private_key) that are omitted from the request are preserved from the existing entry. Jump host credentials are merged per-hop by index.

DELETE /api/addressbook/folders/:scope/:folder/entries/:entry (admin)

Delete a connection entry.

User API Tokens (self-service)

User API tokens allow OIDC users to authenticate via API key for automation and scripting. Tokens inherit the user's identity and are subject to role restrictions.

POST /api/me/tokens

Create a personal API token. Requires poweruser role or higher. Only available to OIDC-authenticated users (not API key admins).

{
  "name": "my-ci-token",
  "max_role": "operator",
  "expires_at": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
}

• name — required, 1-100 characters, must be unique per user
• max_role — optional, caps the token's effective role (cannot exceed the user's current role)
• expires_at — optional, ISO 8601 timestamp

Response:

{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "my-ci-token",
  "token": "rgu_a1b2c3d4e5f6...",
  "max_role": "operator",
  "expires_at": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
}

The token field is the plaintext token — it is only returned once at creation and cannot be retrieved again.

GET /api/me/tokens

List your own tokens. Available to any OIDC user (operator+). Returns token metadata only (never the plaintext token).

DELETE /api/me/tokens/:id

Revoke one of your own tokens. Requires poweruser role or higher. The token is immediately invalidated.

User API Tokens (admin)

Admins can manage tokens for any user, including creating tokens for operators who cannot create their own.

POST /api/admin/user-tokens

Create a token for any OIDC user. Requires admin role.

{
  "email": "operator@example.com",
  "name": "operator-automation",
  "max_role": "operator",
  "expires_at": "2026-06-30T23:59:59Z"
}

Response is the same as POST /api/me/tokens.

GET /api/admin/user-tokens

List all user tokens across all users. Requires admin role.

DELETE /api/admin/user-tokens/:id

Revoke any user token. Requires admin role.

GET /api/admin/token-audit

View the token audit log. Requires admin role.

Query parameters:

• limit — max entries to return (default: 200, max: 1000)
• email — filter by user email

Returns an array of audit events with fields: created_at, user_email, token_name, action, ip_addr, details.

Authentication

GET /api/auth/status

No authentication required. Returns whether OIDC is enabled and the site title.

{
  "oidc_enabled": true,
  "site_title": "rustguac"
}

GET /api/me

Returns current user info. Requires authentication.

{
  "name": "User Name",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "role": "operator",
  "groups": ["engineering"],
  "auth_type": "oidc",
  "vault_enabled": true,
  "vault_configured": true
}

GET /auth/login

Redirects to OIDC provider for authentication.

GET /auth/callback

OIDC callback endpoint. Handles token exchange, user creation/update, and session creation.

GET /auth/logout

Clears the session cookie and deletes the auth session.