diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 9eea6b9..22a6600 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "alknet-core",
  "anyhow",
+ "arc-swap",
  "async-trait",
  "futures",
  "ipnetwork",
@@ -185,6 +186,15 @@ version = "1.0.102"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "7f202df86484c868dbad7eaa557ef785d5c66295e41b460ef922eca0723b842c"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "arc-swap"
+version = "1.9.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "6a3a1fd6f75306b68087b831f025c712524bcb19aad54e557b1129cfa0a2b207"
+dependencies = [
+ "rustversion",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "asn1-rs"
 version = "0.6.2"
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/Cargo.toml b/crates/alknet-core/Cargo.toml
index 0f9f423..8b7ac8c 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/Cargo.toml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ iroh = { version = "0.34", optional = true }
 url = { version = "2", optional = true }
 async-trait = "0.1"
 ipnetwork = "0.21.1"
+arc-swap = "1"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 alknet-core = { path = ".", features = ["testutil", "tls", "iroh"] }
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/client_auth.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/client_auth.rs
index 1e83e9f..8e22f70 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/client_auth.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/client_auth.rs
@@ -173,4 +173,4 @@ mod tests {
         let key2 = config.private_key();
         assert!(Arc::ptr_eq(&key1, &key2));
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/keys.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/keys.rs
index 096899b..883c4c2 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/keys.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/keys.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
-use russh::keys::{PrivateKey, PublicKey, decode_secret_key, parse_public_key_base64};
+use russh::keys::{decode_secret_key, parse_public_key_base64, PrivateKey, PublicKey};
 
 use crate::error::ConfigError;
 
@@ -98,10 +98,7 @@ fn parse_authorized_keys_line(line: &str) -> Option<Result<(PublicKey, Vec<Strin
         || parts[0].starts_with("principals=")
     {
         let opts_str = parts[0];
-        options = opts_str
-            .split(',')
-            .map(|s| s.to_string())
-            .collect();
+        options = opts_str.split(',').map(|s| s.to_string()).collect();
         key_type_idx = 1;
     } else if parts[0].starts_with("ssh-") || parts[0].starts_with("ecdsa-") {
         key_type_idx = 0;
@@ -218,9 +215,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn parse_authorized_keys_multiple_entries() {
-        let content = format!(
-            "{ED25519_PUBLIC_KEY}\n# comment line\n\n{ED25519_PUBLIC_KEY_2}\n"
-        );
+        let content = format!("{ED25519_PUBLIC_KEY}\n# comment line\n\n{ED25519_PUBLIC_KEY_2}\n");
         let f = make_authorized_keys(&content);
         let source = KeySource::File(f.path().to_path_buf());
         let keys = load_public_keys(source).unwrap();
@@ -260,4 +255,4 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(entries.len(), 1);
         assert_eq!(entries[0].options, vec!["cert-authority"]);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/mod.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/mod.rs
index 8c52fdf..19680dd 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/mod.rs
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ pub mod keys;
 pub mod server_auth;
 
 pub use client_auth::{ClientAuthConfig, ClientHandler};
-pub use keys::{CertAuthorityEntry, KeySource, load_private_key, load_public_keys};
-pub use server_auth::ServerAuthConfig;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub use keys::{load_private_key, load_public_keys, CertAuthorityEntry, KeySource};
+pub use server_auth::ServerAuthConfig;
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/server_auth.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/server_auth.rs
index 6f9269d..c195afb 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/server_auth.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/auth/server_auth.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use ipnetwork::IpNetwork;
 use russh::keys::helpers::EncodedExt;
 use russh::keys::{Certificate, PublicKey};
 
-use super::keys::{CertAuthorityEntry, KeySource, load_cert_authority_entries, load_public_keys};
+use super::keys::{load_cert_authority_entries, load_public_keys, CertAuthorityEntry, KeySource};
 use crate::error::AuthError;
 
 /// Server-side authentication configuration.
@@ -41,10 +41,7 @@ impl ServerAuthConfig {
             None => HashSet::new(),
         };
 
-        let encoded_keys: HashSet<Vec<u8>> = authorized_keys
-            .iter()
-            .map(encode_key_data)
-            .collect();
+        let encoded_keys: HashSet<Vec<u8>> = authorized_keys.iter().map(encode_key_data).collect();
 
         let cert_authorities = match cert_authority_source {
             Some(src) => load_cert_authority_entries(src)?,
@@ -135,10 +132,7 @@ fn check_critical_options(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn check_extensions(
-    cert: &Certificate,
-    ca_entry: &CertAuthorityEntry,
-) -> Result<(), AuthError> {
+fn check_extensions(cert: &Certificate, ca_entry: &CertAuthorityEntry) -> Result<(), AuthError> {
     let ca_permit_port_forwarding = ca_entry
         .options
         .iter()
@@ -188,8 +182,8 @@ fn check_source_address(allowed: &str, client_ip: Option<IpAddr>) -> bool {
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use rand_core::OsRng;
-    use russh::keys::{Certificate, PrivateKey, decode_secret_key};
     use russh::keys::ssh_key::certificate::{Builder, CertType};
+    use russh::keys::{decode_secret_key, Certificate, PrivateKey};
     use std::io::Write;
 
     const CA_PRIVATE_KEY: &str = "-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----\nb3BlbnNzaC1rZXktdjEAAAAABG5vbmUAAAAEbm9uZQAAAAAAAAABAAAAMwAAAAtzc2gtZW\nQyNTUxOQAAACA6pFKBI327JsRFmZULalNjpoUPJMVxzsk9bGbDByat+gAAAJjP22Bpz9tg\naQAAAAtzc2gtZWQyNTUxOQAAACA6pFKBI327JsRFmZULalNjpoUPJMVxzsk9bGbDByat+g\nAAAEBcRrWyUU+lLpjHbaaYN5YeOlvz6HnuBndUWevEmHk00jqkUoEjfbsmxEWZlQtqU2Om\nhQ8kxXHOyT1sZsMHJq36AAAAD3VidW50dUBuczUyODA5NgECAwQFBg==\n-----END OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----\n";
@@ -218,13 +212,9 @@ mod tests {
         principals: Vec<&str>,
     ) -> Certificate {
         let key_data: russh::keys::ssh_key::public::KeyData = user_pub.into();
-        let mut builder = Builder::new_with_random_nonce(
-            &mut OsRng,
-            key_data,
-            valid_after,
-            valid_before,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
+        let mut builder =
+            Builder::new_with_random_nonce(&mut OsRng, key_data, valid_after, valid_before)
+                .unwrap();
 
         builder.cert_type(CertType::User).unwrap();
 
@@ -252,11 +242,7 @@ mod tests {
         } else {
             format!("cert-authority,{}", options.join(","))
         };
-        let line = format!(
-            "{} {} CA\n",
-            opts,
-            ca_pub.to_openssh().unwrap()
-        );
+        let line = format!("{} {} CA\n", opts, ca_pub.to_openssh().unwrap());
         f.write_all(line.as_bytes()).unwrap();
         f.flush().unwrap();
         f
@@ -357,13 +343,8 @@ mod tests {
         let user_pub = user_key.public_key().clone();
         let now = now_secs();
         let key_data: russh::keys::ssh_key::public::KeyData = (&user_pub).into();
-        let mut builder = Builder::new_with_random_nonce(
-            &mut OsRng,
-            key_data,
-            now - 60,
-            now + 3600,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
+        let mut builder =
+            Builder::new_with_random_nonce(&mut OsRng, key_data, now - 60, now + 3600).unwrap();
         builder.cert_type(CertType::User).unwrap();
         builder.all_principals_valid().unwrap();
         let cert = builder.sign(&ca_key).unwrap();
@@ -383,7 +364,13 @@ mod tests {
         let other_ca_key = load_other_key();
         let user_pub = user_key.public_key().clone();
         let now = now_secs();
-        let cert = make_cert(&other_ca_key, &user_pub, now - 60, now + 3600, vec!["testuser"]);
+        let cert = make_cert(
+            &other_ca_key,
+            &user_pub,
+            now - 60,
+            now + 3600,
+            vec!["testuser"],
+        );
         let ca_key = load_ca_key();
         let ca_pub = ca_key.public_key().clone();
         let f = make_ca_file(&ca_pub, &[]);
@@ -398,12 +385,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn no_config_accepts_nothing() {
-        let config =
-            ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(None, None).unwrap();
+        let config = ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(None, None).unwrap();
         let other_pub = load_other_key().public_key().clone();
         assert_eq!(
             config.authenticate_publickey(&other_pub),
             Err(AuthError::KeyRejected)
         );
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/channel_manager.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/channel_manager.rs
index 792de6f..50d12d3 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/channel_manager.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/channel_manager.rs
@@ -113,14 +113,10 @@ impl<T: Transport> ChannelManager<T> {
             .await
             .map_err(|_| ChannelError::ChannelClosed)?;
 
-        self.inner
-            .forwards
-            .write()
-            .await
-            .insert(ForwardRequest {
-                addr: addr.to_string(),
-                port,
-            });
+        self.inner.forwards.write().await.insert(ForwardRequest {
+            addr: addr.to_string(),
+            port,
+        });
 
         Ok(result)
     }
@@ -132,14 +128,10 @@ impl<T: Transport> ChannelManager<T> {
             .await
             .map_err(|_| ChannelError::ChannelClosed)?;
 
-        self.inner
-            .forwards
-            .write()
-            .await
-            .remove(&ForwardRequest {
-                addr: addr.to_string(),
-                port,
-            });
+        self.inner.forwards.write().await.remove(&ForwardRequest {
+            addr: addr.to_string(),
+            port,
+        });
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -226,10 +218,7 @@ impl<T: Transport> ChannelManager<T> {
         for fwd in forwards.iter() {
             match handle.tcpip_forward(&fwd.addr, fwd.port).await {
                 Ok(_) => {
-                    debug!(
-                        "re-registered tcpip_forward: {}:{}",
-                        fwd.addr, fwd.port
-                    );
+                    debug!("re-registered tcpip_forward: {}:{}", fwd.addr, fwd.port);
                 }
                 Err(e) => {
                     warn!(
@@ -476,4 +465,4 @@ mod tests {
             assert!(duration >= Duration::from_secs(1));
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/connect.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/connect.rs
index e2a485c..9ce38cf 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/connect.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/connect.rs
@@ -197,10 +197,7 @@ pub struct ClientSession<T: Transport> {
 }
 
 impl<T: Transport> ClientSession<T> {
-    pub async fn new(
-        opts: ConnectOptions,
-        transport: Arc<T>,
-    ) -> Result<Self, ConnectError> {
+    pub async fn new(opts: ConnectOptions, transport: Arc<T>) -> Result<Self, ConnectError> {
         opts.validate().map_err(ConnectError::Config)?;
 
         let auth_config = Arc::new(
@@ -283,16 +280,13 @@ impl<T: Transport> ClientSession<T> {
         let remote_specs = build_remote_specs(&self.opts)?;
 
         for spec in &remote_specs {
-            let remote_forwarder = RemoteForwarder::new(spec.clone())
-                .map_err(|_| ConnectError::ForwardFailed)?;
+            let remote_forwarder =
+                RemoteForwarder::new(spec.clone()).map_err(|_| ConnectError::ForwardFailed)?;
             let mut h = self.handle.lock().await;
-            remote_forwarder
-                .register(&mut h)
-                .await
-                .map_err(|_| {
-                    warn!("failed to register remote forward {}", spec);
-                    ConnectError::ForwardFailed
-                })?;
+            remote_forwarder.register(&mut h).await.map_err(|_| {
+                warn!("failed to register remote forward {}", spec);
+                ConnectError::ForwardFailed
+            })?;
             info!("registered remote forward: {}", spec);
         }
 
@@ -307,7 +301,9 @@ impl<T: Transport> ClientSession<T> {
         let fwd_shutdown = self.shutdown_rx.clone();
         let forward_task = tokio::spawn(async move {
             crate::client::forward::run_local_forwarders(
-                local_forwarders, fwd_handle, fwd_shutdown,
+                local_forwarders,
+                fwd_handle,
+                fwd_shutdown,
             )
             .await;
         });
@@ -358,7 +354,14 @@ impl<T: Transport> ClientSession<T> {
 
                     let handler = ClientHandler::from_config(&reconnect_auth);
                     let username = reconnect_username.clone();
-                    match establish_session(&*reconnect_transport, handler, &reconnect_auth, &username).await {
+                    match establish_session(
+                        &*reconnect_transport,
+                        handler,
+                        &reconnect_auth,
+                        &username,
+                    )
+                    .await
+                    {
                         Ok(new_handle) => {
                             info!("reconnection successful");
                             {
@@ -370,8 +373,13 @@ impl<T: Transport> ClientSession<T> {
                                     Ok(rf) => {
                                         let mut h = reconnect_handle.lock().await;
                                         match rf.register(&mut h).await {
-                                            Ok(_) => debug!("re-registered remote forward: {}", spec),
-                                            Err(e) => warn!("failed to re-register remote forward {}: {e}", spec),
+                                            Ok(_) => {
+                                                debug!("re-registered remote forward: {}", spec)
+                                            }
+                                            Err(e) => warn!(
+                                                "failed to re-register remote forward {}: {e}",
+                                                spec
+                                            ),
                                         }
                                     }
                                     Err(e) => warn!("failed to create remote forwarder: {e}"),
@@ -493,12 +501,10 @@ fn build_local_forwarders(opts: &ConnectOptions) -> Result<Vec<LocalForwarder>,
                 name: format!("invalid forward spec: {}", spec_str),
             })
         })?;
-        forwarders.push(
-            LocalForwarder::new(spec).map_err(|e| {
-                warn!("failed to create local forwarder: {}", e);
-                ConnectError::ForwardFailed
-            })?,
-        );
+        forwarders.push(LocalForwarder::new(spec).map_err(|e| {
+            warn!("failed to create local forwarder: {}", e);
+            ConnectError::ForwardFailed
+        })?);
     }
     Ok(forwarders)
 }
@@ -576,7 +582,10 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(opts.forwards.len(), 1);
         assert_eq!(opts.remote_forwards.len(), 1);
         assert_eq!(opts.proxy.as_deref(), Some("socks5://127.0.0.1:1080"));
-        assert_eq!(opts.iroh_relay.as_deref(), Some("https://relay.example.com"));
+        assert_eq!(
+            opts.iroh_relay.as_deref(),
+            Some("https://relay.example.com")
+        );
         assert_eq!(opts.tls_server_name.as_deref(), Some("alknet.test"));
         assert!(opts.insecure);
     }
@@ -650,9 +659,18 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn connect_error_variants() {
-        assert_eq!(ConnectError::ConnectionFailed.to_string(), "connection failed");
-        assert_eq!(ConnectError::AuthFailed.to_string(), "authentication failed");
-        assert_eq!(ConnectError::ForwardFailed.to_string(), "forward setup failed");
+        assert_eq!(
+            ConnectError::ConnectionFailed.to_string(),
+            "connection failed"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            ConnectError::AuthFailed.to_string(),
+            "authentication failed"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            ConnectError::ForwardFailed.to_string(),
+            "forward setup failed"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -703,7 +721,10 @@ mod tests {
         let transport = Arc::new(FailTransport);
         let result = ClientSession::new(opts, transport).await;
         assert!(result.is_err());
-        assert!(matches!(result.err().unwrap(), ConnectError::ConnectionFailed));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            result.err().unwrap(),
+            ConnectError::ConnectionFailed
+        ));
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -714,7 +735,10 @@ mod tests {
         let opts = ConnectOptions::new(make_identity()).server("example.com:22");
         let result = ClientSession::new(opts, transport).await;
         assert!(result.is_err());
-        assert!(matches!(result.err().unwrap(), ConnectError::ConnectionFailed));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            result.err().unwrap(),
+            ConnectError::ConnectionFailed
+        ));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -750,7 +774,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn build_remote_specs_valid() {
-        let opts = ConnectOptions::new(make_identity()).remote_forward("0.0.0.0:8080:127.0.0.1:3000");
+        let opts =
+            ConnectOptions::new(make_identity()).remote_forward("0.0.0.0:8080:127.0.0.1:3000");
         let result = build_remote_specs(&opts);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
         assert_eq!(result.unwrap().len(), 1);
@@ -798,8 +823,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn integration_mock_transport_session() {
-        use crate::socks5::{ChannelOpener, ChannelOpenError};
-        use tokio::io::{AsyncReadExt, AsyncWriteExt, duplex};
+        use crate::socks5::{ChannelOpenError, ChannelOpener};
+        use tokio::io::{duplex, AsyncReadExt, AsyncWriteExt};
         use tokio::net::{TcpListener, TcpStream};
 
         struct MockOpener;
@@ -839,9 +864,7 @@ mod tests {
         conn.read_exact(&mut auth_resp).await.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(auth_resp, [0x05, 0x00]);
 
-        let connect_req = [
-            0x05, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 127, 0, 0, 1, 0, 80,
-        ];
+        let connect_req = [0x05, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 127, 0, 0, 1, 0, 80];
         conn.write_all(&connect_req).await.unwrap();
 
         let mut reply = [0u8; 10];
@@ -851,4 +874,4 @@ mod tests {
         conn.write_all(b"test data").await.unwrap();
         conn.shutdown().await.unwrap();
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/forward.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/forward.rs
index b3eac6f..0950e75 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/forward.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/forward.rs
@@ -205,12 +205,7 @@ async fn proxy_local_to_remote<H: client::Handler + Send + 'static>(
 
     let handle_guard = handle.lock().await;
     let channel = handle_guard
-        .channel_open_direct_tcpip(
-            remote_host,
-            remote_port as u32,
-            &local_addr,
-            0,
-        )
+        .channel_open_direct_tcpip(remote_host, remote_port as u32, &local_addr, 0)
         .await
         .map_err(|e| ForwardError::ChannelOpenFailed {
             source: Box::new(e) as _,
@@ -470,11 +465,8 @@ mod tests {
         let bound_addr = listener.local_addr().unwrap();
         drop(listener);
 
-        let spec = PortForwardSpec::local(&format!(
-            "127.0.0.1:{}:remote:5432",
-            bound_addr.port()
-        ))
-        .unwrap();
+        let spec = PortForwardSpec::local(&format!("127.0.0.1:{}:remote:5432", bound_addr.port()))
+            .unwrap();
         let forwarder = LocalForwarder::new(spec).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(forwarder.local_port(), bound_addr.port());
     }
@@ -534,4 +526,4 @@ mod tests {
         let forwarder = RemoteForwarder::new(spec.clone()).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(forwarder.spec(), &spec);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/mod.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/mod.rs
index 284b13d..837f2bb 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/client/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/client/mod.rs
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ pub mod forward;
 
 pub use channel_manager::{ChannelManager, ForwardRequest};
 pub use connect::{ClientSession, ConnectError, ConnectOptions, TransportMode};
-pub use forward::{LocalForwarder, PortForwardSpec, PortForwardSpecKind, RemoteForwarder};
\ No newline at end of file
+pub use forward::{LocalForwarder, PortForwardSpec, PortForwardSpecKind, RemoteForwarder};
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/config/dynamic_config.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/config/dynamic_config.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdb8130
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/config/dynamic_config.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,395 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use arc_swap::ArcSwap;
+
+use crate::auth::ServerAuthConfig;
+
+pub struct AuthPolicy {
+    pub authorized_keys: std::collections::HashSet<russh::keys::PublicKey>,
+    pub cert_authorities: Vec<crate::auth::keys::CertAuthorityEntry>,
+    encoded_keys: std::collections::HashSet<Vec<u8>>,
+}
+
+fn encode_key_data(key: &russh::keys::PublicKey) -> Vec<u8> {
+    use russh::keys::helpers::EncodedExt;
+    key.key_data().encoded().unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+impl AuthPolicy {
+    pub fn new(
+        authorized_keys: std::collections::HashSet<russh::keys::PublicKey>,
+        cert_authorities: Vec<crate::auth::keys::CertAuthorityEntry>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let encoded_keys = authorized_keys.iter().map(encode_key_data).collect();
+
+        Self {
+            authorized_keys,
+            cert_authorities,
+            encoded_keys,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_server_auth_config(config: ServerAuthConfig) -> Self {
+        Self::new(config.authorized_keys, config.cert_authorities)
+    }
+
+    pub fn empty() -> Self {
+        Self::new(std::collections::HashSet::new(), Vec::new())
+    }
+
+    pub fn authenticate_publickey(
+        &self,
+        key: &russh::keys::PublicKey,
+    ) -> Result<(), crate::error::AuthError> {
+        let encoded = encode_key_data(key);
+        if self.encoded_keys.contains(&encoded) {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        Err(crate::error::AuthError::KeyRejected)
+    }
+
+    pub fn authenticate_certificate(
+        &self,
+        cert: &russh::keys::Certificate,
+        user: &str,
+        client_ip: Option<std::net::IpAddr>,
+    ) -> Result<(), crate::error::AuthError> {
+        use std::time::SystemTime;
+
+        let matching_ca = self
+            .cert_authorities
+            .iter()
+            .find(|ca| cert.signature_key() == ca.public_key.key_data());
+
+        let ca_entry = match matching_ca {
+            Some(entry) => entry,
+            None => return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertInvalid),
+        };
+
+        if cert.verify_signature().is_err() {
+            return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertInvalid);
+        }
+
+        let now = SystemTime::now();
+        let now_secs = now
+            .duration_since(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH)
+            .map(|d| d.as_secs())
+            .unwrap_or(0);
+
+        if now_secs < cert.valid_after() || now_secs >= cert.valid_before() {
+            return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertExpired);
+        }
+
+        let principals = cert.valid_principals();
+        if !principals.is_empty() && !principals.iter().any(|p| p == user) {
+            return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertPrincipalMismatch);
+        }
+
+        check_critical_options(cert, ca_entry, client_ip)?;
+        check_extensions(cert, ca_entry)?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+fn check_critical_options(
+    cert: &russh::keys::Certificate,
+    ca_entry: &crate::auth::keys::CertAuthorityEntry,
+    client_ip: Option<std::net::IpAddr>,
+) -> Result<(), crate::error::AuthError> {
+    let ca_has_no_pty = ca_entry.options.iter().any(|o| o == "no-pty");
+
+    for (name, data) in cert.critical_options().iter() {
+        match name.as_str() {
+            "source-address" => {
+                if !check_source_address(data, client_ip) {
+                    return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertInvalid);
+                }
+            }
+            "force-command" => {}
+            "no-pty" => {}
+            _ => {
+                let _ = ca_has_no_pty;
+                return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertInvalid);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn check_extensions(
+    cert: &russh::keys::Certificate,
+    ca_entry: &crate::auth::keys::CertAuthorityEntry,
+) -> Result<(), crate::error::AuthError> {
+    let ca_permit_port_forwarding = ca_entry
+        .options
+        .iter()
+        .any(|o| o == "permit-port-forwarding");
+
+    if ca_permit_port_forwarding {
+        let cert_allows = cert
+            .extensions()
+            .iter()
+            .any(|(n, _)| n == "permit-port-forwarding");
+        if !cert_allows {
+            return Err(crate::error::AuthError::CertInvalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn check_source_address(allowed: &str, client_ip: Option<std::net::IpAddr>) -> bool {
+    use ipnetwork::IpNetwork;
+    use std::net::IpAddr;
+    use std::str::FromStr;
+
+    let Some(ip) = client_ip else {
+        return false;
+    };
+
+    for pattern in allowed.split(',') {
+        let pattern = pattern.trim();
+        if pattern.is_empty() {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if let Ok(cidr) = IpNetwork::from_str(pattern) {
+            if cidr.contains(ip) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if let Ok(net_ip) = IpAddr::from_str(pattern) {
+            if net_ip == ip {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    false
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Debug for AuthPolicy {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("AuthPolicy")
+            .field("authorized_keys_count", &self.authorized_keys.len())
+            .field("cert_authorities_count", &self.cert_authorities.len())
+            .finish()
+    }
+}
+
+impl Clone for AuthPolicy {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            authorized_keys: self.authorized_keys.clone(),
+            cert_authorities: self.cert_authorities.clone(),
+            encoded_keys: self.encoded_keys.clone(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum ForwardingAction {
+    Allow,
+    Deny,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct ForwardingRule {
+    pub action: ForwardingAction,
+    pub principals: Vec<String>,
+    pub transports: Vec<crate::server::handler::TransportKind>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct ForwardingPolicy {
+    pub default: ForwardingAction,
+    pub rules: Vec<ForwardingRule>,
+}
+
+impl ForwardingPolicy {
+    pub fn allow_all() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            default: ForwardingAction::Allow,
+            rules: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn deny_all() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            default: ForwardingAction::Deny,
+            rules: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct RateLimitConfig {
+    pub max_connections_per_ip: usize,
+    pub max_auth_attempts: usize,
+}
+
+impl Default for RateLimitConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            max_connections_per_ip: 0,
+            max_auth_attempts: 10,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct DynamicConfig {
+    pub auth: AuthPolicy,
+    pub forwarding: ForwardingPolicy,
+    pub rate_limits: RateLimitConfig,
+}
+
+impl DynamicConfig {
+    pub fn new(auth: AuthPolicy) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            auth,
+            forwarding: ForwardingPolicy::allow_all(),
+            rate_limits: RateLimitConfig::default(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn with_forwarding_policy(mut self, policy: ForwardingPolicy) -> Self {
+        self.forwarding = policy;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn with_rate_limits(mut self, limits: RateLimitConfig) -> Self {
+        self.rate_limits = limits;
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for DynamicConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            auth: AuthPolicy::empty(),
+            forwarding: ForwardingPolicy::allow_all(),
+            rate_limits: RateLimitConfig::default(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct ConfigReloadHandle {
+    pub(crate) dynamic: Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>>,
+}
+
+impl ConfigReloadHandle {
+    pub fn reload(&self, new_config: DynamicConfig) {
+        self.dynamic.store(Arc::new(new_config));
+    }
+
+    pub fn dynamic(&self) -> Arc<DynamicConfig> {
+        self.dynamic.load_full()
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Debug for ConfigReloadHandle {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("ConfigReloadHandle").finish()
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn new_dynamic_config() -> (Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>>, ConfigReloadHandle) {
+    let inner = Arc::new(ArcSwap::new(Arc::new(DynamicConfig::default())));
+    let handle = ConfigReloadHandle {
+        dynamic: Arc::clone(&inner),
+    };
+    (inner, handle)
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn forwarding_policy_allow_all_default() {
+        let policy = ForwardingPolicy::allow_all();
+        assert_eq!(policy.default, ForwardingAction::Allow);
+        assert!(policy.rules.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn forwarding_policy_deny_all() {
+        let policy = ForwardingPolicy::deny_all();
+        assert_eq!(policy.default, ForwardingAction::Deny);
+        assert!(policy.rules.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn dynamic_config_default() {
+        let config = DynamicConfig::default();
+        assert_eq!(config.forwarding.default, ForwardingAction::Allow);
+        assert_eq!(config.rate_limits.max_connections_per_ip, 0);
+        assert_eq!(config.rate_limits.max_auth_attempts, 10);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn config_reload_handle_updates_dynamic() {
+        let (arc_swap, handle) = new_dynamic_config();
+        let initial = arc_swap.load();
+        assert_eq!(initial.forwarding.default, ForwardingAction::Allow);
+
+        let new_config = DynamicConfig {
+            auth: AuthPolicy::empty(),
+            forwarding: ForwardingPolicy::deny_all(),
+            rate_limits: RateLimitConfig::default(),
+        };
+        handle.reload(new_config);
+
+        let updated = arc_swap.load();
+        assert_eq!(updated.forwarding.default, ForwardingAction::Deny);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn dynamic_config_with_forwarding_policy_builder() {
+        let config = DynamicConfig::new(AuthPolicy::empty())
+            .with_forwarding_policy(ForwardingPolicy::deny_all());
+        assert_eq!(config.forwarding.default, ForwardingAction::Deny);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn rate_limit_config_custom() {
+        let limits = RateLimitConfig {
+            max_connections_per_ip: 5,
+            max_auth_attempts: 3,
+        };
+        assert_eq!(limits.max_connections_per_ip, 5);
+        assert_eq!(limits.max_auth_attempts, 3);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn forwarding_action_equality() {
+        assert_eq!(ForwardingAction::Allow, ForwardingAction::Allow);
+        assert_eq!(ForwardingAction::Deny, ForwardingAction::Deny);
+        assert_ne!(ForwardingAction::Allow, ForwardingAction::Deny);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn auth_policy_empty_rejects_all() {
+        let policy = AuthPolicy::empty();
+        let key_text = "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIHeLC1lWiCYrXsf/85O/pkbUFZ6OGIt49PX3nw8iRoXE other@host";
+        let other_ssh_key =
+            russh::keys::parse_public_key_base64(key_text.split_whitespace().nth(1).unwrap())
+                .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            policy.authenticate_publickey(&other_ssh_key),
+            Err(crate::error::AuthError::KeyRejected)
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn auth_policy_debug_redacts_keys() {
+        let policy = AuthPolicy::empty();
+        let debug_str = format!("{:?}", policy);
+        assert!(debug_str.contains("authorized_keys_count"));
+        assert!(debug_str.contains("cert_authorities_count"));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/config/mod.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/config/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd4879c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+pub mod dynamic_config;
+pub mod static_config;
+
+pub use dynamic_config::{
+    new_dynamic_config, AuthPolicy, ConfigReloadHandle, DynamicConfig, ForwardingAction,
+    ForwardingPolicy, ForwardingRule, RateLimitConfig,
+};
+pub use static_config::StaticConfig;
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/config/static_config.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/config/static_config.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f846a79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/config/static_config.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+use crate::server::handler::{ProxyConfig, ProxyMode};
+use crate::server::serve::ServeTransportMode;
+use std::net::SocketAddr;
+
+pub struct StaticConfig {
+    pub transport_mode: ServeTransportMode,
+    pub listen_addr: String,
+    pub tls_cert: Option<String>,
+    pub tls_key: Option<String>,
+    pub acme_domain: Option<String>,
+    pub stealth: bool,
+    pub host_key: russh::keys::PrivateKey,
+    pub host_key_algorithm: russh::keys::Algorithm,
+    pub max_auth_attempts: usize,
+    pub max_connections_per_ip: usize,
+    pub proxy_config: Option<ProxyConfig>,
+    pub iroh_relay: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Debug for StaticConfig {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("StaticConfig")
+            .field("transport_mode", &self.transport_mode)
+            .field("listen_addr", &self.listen_addr)
+            .field("tls_cert", &self.tls_cert.as_ref().map(|_| "<redacted>"))
+            .field("tls_key", &self.tls_key.as_ref().map(|_| "<redacted>"))
+            .field("acme_domain", &self.acme_domain)
+            .field("stealth", &self.stealth)
+            .field("host_key_algorithm", &self.host_key_algorithm)
+            .field("max_auth_attempts", &self.max_auth_attempts)
+            .field("max_connections_per_ip", &self.max_connections_per_ip)
+            .field("proxy_config", &self.proxy_config)
+            .field("iroh_relay", &self.iroh_relay)
+            .finish()
+    }
+}
+
+impl StaticConfig {
+    pub fn from_serve_options(
+        opts: crate::server::serve::ServeOptions,
+    ) -> Result<(Self, crate::config::DynamicConfig), crate::error::ConfigError> {
+        opts.validate()?;
+
+        let host_key = crate::auth::keys::load_private_key(opts.key.clone())?;
+        let host_key_algorithm = host_key.algorithm();
+
+        let auth_config = crate::auth::ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(
+            opts.authorized_keys.clone(),
+            opts.cert_authority.clone(),
+        )?;
+
+        let auth_policy = crate::config::AuthPolicy::from_server_auth_config(auth_config);
+
+        let dynamic = crate::config::DynamicConfig::new(auth_policy);
+
+        let proxy_config = parse_proxy_config(opts.proxy.as_deref());
+
+        let static_config = StaticConfig {
+            transport_mode: opts.transport_mode,
+            listen_addr: opts.listen_addr,
+            tls_cert: opts.tls_cert,
+            tls_key: opts.tls_key,
+            acme_domain: opts.acme_domain,
+            stealth: opts.stealth,
+            host_key,
+            host_key_algorithm,
+            max_auth_attempts: opts.max_auth_attempts,
+            max_connections_per_ip: opts.max_connections_per_ip,
+            proxy_config,
+            iroh_relay: opts.iroh_relay,
+        };
+
+        Ok((static_config, dynamic))
+    }
+}
+
+fn parse_proxy_config(proxy: Option<&str>) -> Option<ProxyConfig> {
+    proxy.map(|url| {
+        if url.starts_with("socks5://") {
+            let addr: SocketAddr = url
+                .strip_prefix("socks5://")
+                .unwrap()
+                .parse()
+                .expect("invalid socks5 proxy address");
+            ProxyConfig {
+                mode: ProxyMode::Socks5(addr),
+            }
+        } else if url.starts_with("http://") {
+            let addr: SocketAddr = url
+                .strip_prefix("http://")
+                .unwrap()
+                .parse()
+                .expect("invalid http connect proxy address");
+            ProxyConfig {
+                mode: ProxyMode::HttpConnect(addr),
+            }
+        } else {
+            panic!("unsupported proxy URL scheme: {url}");
+        }
+    })
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/error.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/error.rs
index 556e1f4..8c5b04f 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/error.rs
@@ -97,7 +97,10 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn transport_error_display() {
-        assert_eq!(TransportError::ConnectionFailed.to_string(), "connection failed");
+        assert_eq!(
+            TransportError::ConnectionFailed.to_string(),
+            "connection failed"
+        );
         assert_eq!(
             TransportError::HandshakeFailed {
                 source: io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::ConnectionRefused, "tls failed")
@@ -120,13 +123,19 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(AuthError::KeyRejected.to_string(), "key rejected");
         assert_eq!(AuthError::CertInvalid.to_string(), "certificate invalid");
         assert_eq!(AuthError::CertExpired.to_string(), "certificate expired");
-        assert_eq!(AuthError::CertPrincipalMismatch.to_string(), "certificate principal mismatch");
+        assert_eq!(
+            AuthError::CertPrincipalMismatch.to_string(),
+            "certificate principal mismatch"
+        );
         assert_eq!(AuthError::NoMatchingKey.to_string(), "no matching key");
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn channel_error_display() {
-        assert_eq!(ChannelError::TargetUnreachable.to_string(), "target unreachable");
+        assert_eq!(
+            ChannelError::TargetUnreachable.to_string(),
+            "target unreachable"
+        );
         assert_eq!(
             ChannelError::ProxyConnectFailed {
                 source: io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::ConnectionRefused, "refused")
@@ -160,7 +169,10 @@ mod tests {
             .to_string(),
             "bind failed"
         );
-        assert_eq!(ConfigError::IncompatibleOptions.to_string(), "incompatible options");
+        assert_eq!(
+            ConfigError::IncompatibleOptions.to_string(),
+            "incompatible options"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -184,7 +196,10 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn forward_error_display() {
         assert_eq!(
-            ForwardError::InvalidSpec { spec: "bad".to_string() }.to_string(),
+            ForwardError::InvalidSpec {
+                spec: "bad".to_string()
+            }
+            .to_string(),
             "invalid port forward spec: bad"
         );
         assert_eq!(
@@ -209,7 +224,9 @@ mod tests {
         let forward_err = ForwardError::BindFailed { source: io_err };
         assert!(forward_err.source().is_some());
 
-        let plain = ForwardError::InvalidSpec { spec: "bad".to_string() };
+        let plain = ForwardError::InvalidSpec {
+            spec: "bad".to_string(),
+        };
         assert!(plain.source().is_none());
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/lib.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/lib.rs
index 72496c1..6566828 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -50,18 +50,23 @@
 //! }
 //! ```
 
-pub mod transport;
-pub mod client;
-pub mod server;
 pub mod auth;
-pub mod socks5;
+pub mod client;
+pub mod config;
 pub mod error;
+pub mod server;
+pub mod socks5;
+pub mod transport;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "testutil")]
 pub mod testutil;
 
-pub use error::{AuthError, ChannelError, ConfigError, ForwardError, TransportError};
-pub use transport::{Transport, TransportAcceptor, TransportInfo, TransportKind};
 pub use client::channel_manager::{ChannelManager, ForwardRequest};
 pub use client::connect::{ClientSession, ConnectError, ConnectOptions, TransportMode};
-pub use server::serve::{Server, ServeError, ServeOptions, ServeTransportMode};
\ No newline at end of file
+pub use config::{
+    AuthPolicy, ConfigReloadHandle, DynamicConfig, ForwardingAction, ForwardingPolicy,
+    ForwardingRule, RateLimitConfig, StaticConfig,
+};
+pub use error::{AuthError, ChannelError, ConfigError, ForwardError, TransportError};
+pub use server::serve::{ServeError, ServeOptions, ServeTransportMode, Server};
+pub use transport::{Transport, TransportAcceptor, TransportInfo, TransportKind};
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/channel_proxy.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/channel_proxy.rs
index c00a156..cb5b4d5 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/channel_proxy.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/channel_proxy.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ async fn connect_direct(target: SocketAddr) -> Result<TcpStream, ChannelProxyErr
         .map_err(|e| map_connection_error(e, target))
 }
 
-async fn connect_socks5(target: SocketAddr, proxy_addr: SocketAddr) -> Result<TcpStream, ChannelProxyError> {
+async fn connect_socks5(
+    target: SocketAddr,
+    proxy_addr: SocketAddr,
+) -> Result<TcpStream, ChannelProxyError> {
     let mut stream = TcpStream::connect(proxy_addr)
         .await
         .map_err(ChannelProxyError::from)?;
@@ -134,10 +137,7 @@ async fn connect_http_connect(
     }
 
     let response_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&response);
-    let status_line = response_str
-        .lines()
-        .next()
-        .unwrap_or("");
+    let status_line = response_str.lines().next().unwrap_or("");
 
     if status_line.contains("200") {
         Ok(stream)
@@ -279,11 +279,7 @@ mod tests {
             .parse()
             .unwrap();
 
-            let reply = vec![
-                0x05, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01,
-                0, 0, 0, 0,
-                0, 0,
-            ];
+            let reply = vec![0x05, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];
             proxy_sock.write_all(&reply).await.unwrap();
 
             let mut target_stream = TcpStream::connect(target).await.unwrap();
@@ -323,11 +319,7 @@ mod tests {
             let mut port_bytes = [0u8; 2];
             proxy_sock.read_exact(&mut port_bytes).await.unwrap();
 
-            let reply = vec![
-                0x05, 0x05, 0x00, 0x01,
-                0, 0, 0, 0,
-                0, 0,
-            ];
+            let reply = vec![0x05, 0x05, 0x00, 0x01, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];
             proxy_sock.write_all(&reply).await.unwrap();
         });
 
@@ -560,4 +552,4 @@ mod tests {
         let proxy = direct_config();
         proxy_channel(channel, target, &proxy).await;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/control_channel.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/control_channel.rs
index cb232c7..9ba316a 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/control_channel.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/control_channel.rs
@@ -189,4 +189,4 @@ mod tests {
     fn control_channel_destination_matches_prefix() {
         assert!(is_reserved_destination(ALKNET_CONTROL_DESTINATION));
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/handler.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/handler.rs
index e53d70e..23ce48c 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/handler.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/handler.rs
@@ -2,16 +2,15 @@ use std::net::{IpAddr, SocketAddr};
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::time::Instant;
 
+use arc_swap::ArcSwap;
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use russh::keys::ssh_key::HashAlg;
 use russh::server::{Auth, Handler, Msg, Session};
 use russh::Channel;
 use russh::ChannelId;
 
-use crate::auth::ServerAuthConfig;
-use crate::server::control_channel::{
-    ControlChannelHandler, ControlChannelRouter, ALKNET_PREFIX,
-};
+use crate::config::DynamicConfig;
+use crate::server::control_channel::{ControlChannelHandler, ControlChannelRouter, ALKNET_PREFIX};
 use crate::server::rate_limit::{AuthAttemptLimiter, ConnectionRateLimiter};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for TransportKind {
 }
 
 pub struct ServerHandler {
-    auth_config: Arc<ServerAuthConfig>,
+    dynamic: Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>>,
     #[allow(dead_code)]
     outbound_proxy: Option<ProxyConfig>,
     remote_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ pub struct ServerHandler {
 
 impl ServerHandler {
     pub fn new(
-        auth_config: Arc<ServerAuthConfig>,
+        dynamic: Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>>,
         outbound_proxy: Option<ProxyConfig>,
         remote_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
         transport: TransportKind,
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ impl ServerHandler {
         };
 
         Self {
-            auth_config,
+            dynamic,
             outbound_proxy,
             remote_addr,
             control_channel_router: ControlChannelRouter::without_handler(),
@@ -127,10 +126,7 @@ impl Drop for ServerHandler {
 }
 
 impl ServerHandler {
-    pub fn with_control_channel_handler(
-        mut self,
-        handler: Box<dyn ControlChannelHandler>,
-    ) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_control_channel_handler(mut self, handler: Box<dyn ControlChannelHandler>) -> Self {
         self.control_channel_router = ControlChannelRouter::with_handler(handler);
         self
     }
@@ -172,7 +168,8 @@ impl Handler for ServerHandler {
             .map_or("unknown".to_string(), |a| a.to_string());
 
         let russh_pub = russh::keys::PublicKey::new(public_key.key_data().clone(), user);
-        let result = self.auth_config.authenticate_publickey(&russh_pub);
+        let auth_config = self.dynamic.load();
+        let result = auth_config.auth.authenticate_publickey(&russh_pub);
 
         match result {
             Ok(()) => {
@@ -226,17 +223,25 @@ impl Handler for ServerHandler {
         });
 
         tokio::spawn(async move {
-            let target = match format!("{target_host}:{target_port}").parse::<std::net::SocketAddr>() {
-                Ok(addr) => addr,
-                Err(_) => match tokio::net::lookup_host((&target_host[..], target_port as u16)).await {
-                    Ok(mut addrs) => match addrs.next() {
-                        Some(addr) => addr,
-                        None => return,
+            let target =
+                match format!("{target_host}:{target_port}").parse::<std::net::SocketAddr>() {
+                    Ok(addr) => addr,
+                    Err(_) => match tokio::net::lookup_host((&target_host[..], target_port as u16))
+                        .await
+                    {
+                        Ok(mut addrs) => match addrs.next() {
+                            Some(addr) => addr,
+                            None => return,
+                        },
+                        Err(_) => return,
                     },
-                    Err(_) => return,
-                },
-            };
-            crate::server::channel_proxy::proxy_channel(channel.into_stream(), target, &proxy_config).await;
+                };
+            crate::server::channel_proxy::proxy_channel(
+                channel.into_stream(),
+                target,
+                &proxy_config,
+            )
+            .await;
         });
 
         let _ = (originator_address, originator_port);
@@ -389,7 +394,12 @@ impl Handler for ServerHandler {
             channel = %channel,
             "rejected x11 request on channel"
         );
-        let _ = (single_connection, x11_auth_protocol, x11_auth_cookie, x11_screen_number);
+        let _ = (
+            single_connection,
+            x11_auth_protocol,
+            x11_auth_cookie,
+            x11_screen_number,
+        );
         let _ = session.channel_failure(channel);
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -469,6 +479,8 @@ impl Handler for ServerHandler {
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use crate::auth::keys::KeySource;
+    use crate::auth::ServerAuthConfig;
+    use crate::config::AuthPolicy;
     use russh::keys::{decode_secret_key, PrivateKey};
     use std::io::Write;
 
@@ -487,19 +499,19 @@ mod tests {
         decode_secret_key(ED25519_PRIVATE_KEY, None).unwrap()
     }
 
-    fn make_auth_config(keys_content: &str) -> Arc<ServerAuthConfig> {
+    fn make_auth_config(keys_content: &str) -> Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>> {
         let f = make_authorized_keys_file(keys_content);
-        Arc::new(
-            ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(
-                Some(KeySource::File(f.path().to_path_buf())),
-                None,
-            )
-            .unwrap(),
-        )
+        let server_auth =
+            ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(Some(KeySource::File(f.path().to_path_buf())), None)
+                .unwrap();
+        let auth_policy = AuthPolicy::from_server_auth_config(server_auth);
+        let dynamic = DynamicConfig::new(auth_policy);
+        Arc::new(ArcSwap::new(Arc::new(dynamic)))
     }
 
-    fn make_empty_auth_config() -> Arc<ServerAuthConfig> {
-        Arc::new(ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(None, None).unwrap())
+    fn make_empty_auth_config() -> Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>> {
+        let dynamic = DynamicConfig::default();
+        Arc::new(ArcSwap::new(Arc::new(dynamic)))
     }
 
     fn default_limiter() -> Arc<ConnectionRateLimiter> {
@@ -507,11 +519,18 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     fn make_handler(
-        auth_config: Arc<ServerAuthConfig>,
+        dynamic: Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>>,
         outbound_proxy: Option<ProxyConfig>,
         remote_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
     ) -> ServerHandler {
-        ServerHandler::new(auth_config, outbound_proxy, remote_addr, TransportKind::Tcp, default_limiter(), 10)
+        ServerHandler::new(
+            dynamic,
+            outbound_proxy,
+            remote_addr,
+            TransportKind::Tcp,
+            default_limiter(),
+            10,
+        )
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -530,10 +549,9 @@ mod tests {
         let mut handler = make_handler(auth_config, None, None);
 
         let other_key_text = "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIHeLC1lWiCYrXsf/85O/pkbUFZ6OGIt49PX3nw8iRoXE other@host";
-        let other_ssh_key = russh::keys::parse_public_key_base64(
-            other_key_text.split_whitespace().nth(1).unwrap(),
-        )
-        .unwrap();
+        let other_ssh_key =
+            russh::keys::parse_public_key_base64(other_key_text.split_whitespace().nth(1).unwrap())
+                .unwrap();
 
         let result = handler
             .auth_publickey("testuser", &other_ssh_key)
@@ -553,10 +571,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut handler = make_handler(auth_config, None, None);
 
         let ssh_key = load_key().public_key().clone();
-        let result = handler
-            .auth_publickey("testuser", &ssh_key)
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
+        let result = handler.auth_publickey("testuser", &ssh_key).await.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
             result,
             Auth::Reject {
@@ -629,8 +644,16 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn one_handler_per_connection() {
         let auth_config = make_empty_auth_config();
-        let handler1 = make_handler(auth_config.clone(), None, Some("10.0.0.1:22".parse().unwrap()));
-        let handler2 = make_handler(auth_config.clone(), None, Some("10.0.0.2:22".parse().unwrap()));
+        let handler1 = make_handler(
+            auth_config.clone(),
+            None,
+            Some("10.0.0.1:22".parse().unwrap()),
+        );
+        let handler2 = make_handler(
+            auth_config.clone(),
+            None,
+            Some("10.0.0.2:22".parse().unwrap()),
+        );
 
         assert!(handler1.remote_addr != handler2.remote_addr);
     }
@@ -651,10 +674,20 @@ mod tests {
         let ssh_key = load_key().public_key().clone();
 
         let r1 = handler.auth_publickey("user", &ssh_key).await.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(r1, Auth::Reject { proceed_with_methods: None });
+        assert_eq!(
+            r1,
+            Auth::Reject {
+                proceed_with_methods: None
+            }
+        );
 
         let r2 = handler.auth_publickey("user", &ssh_key).await.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(r2, Auth::Reject { proceed_with_methods: None });
+        assert_eq!(
+            r2,
+            Auth::Reject {
+                proceed_with_methods: None
+            }
+        );
 
         assert!(!handler.auth_limiter.check());
     }
@@ -733,4 +766,4 @@ mod tests {
             10,
         );
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/mod.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/mod.rs
index 682fd4b..1624c85 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/mod.rs
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@ pub mod stealth;
 
 pub use channel_proxy::{connect_outbound, proxy_channel};
 pub use control_channel::{
-    ControlChannelHandler, ControlChannelRouter, DuplexStream, ALKNET_CONTROL_DESTINATION,
-    ALKNET_PREFIX, is_reserved_destination,
+    is_reserved_destination, ControlChannelHandler, ControlChannelRouter, DuplexStream,
+    ALKNET_CONTROL_DESTINATION, ALKNET_PREFIX,
 };
 pub use handler::{ProxyConfig, ProxyMode, ServerHandler, TransportKind};
 pub use rate_limit::{AuthAttemptLimiter, ConnectionRateLimiter};
-pub use serve::{Server, ServeError, ServeOptions, ServeTransportMode};
-pub use stealth::{ProtocolDetection, detect_protocol, send_fake_nginx_404, validate_stealth_config};
\ No newline at end of file
+pub use serve::{ServeError, ServeOptions, ServeTransportMode, Server};
+pub use stealth::{
+    detect_protocol, send_fake_nginx_404, validate_stealth_config, ProtocolDetection,
+};
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/rate_limit.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/rate_limit.rs
index b4cc308..9eeb686 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/rate_limit.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/rate_limit.rs
@@ -197,4 +197,4 @@ mod tests {
             h.join().unwrap();
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/serve.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/serve.rs
index cb33879..1a586aa 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/serve.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/serve.rs
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ use std::net::SocketAddr;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::time::Duration;
 
+use arc_swap::ArcSwap;
 use russh::server::{self, Config};
 use tokio::io::{AsyncRead, AsyncWrite};
 use tracing::{error, info, warn};
 
 use crate::auth::keys::KeySource;
 use crate::auth::server_auth::ServerAuthConfig;
+use crate::config::{AuthPolicy, ConfigReloadHandle, DynamicConfig};
 use crate::error::ConfigError;
 use crate::server::handler::{ProxyConfig, ProxyMode, ServerHandler, TransportKind};
 use crate::server::rate_limit::ConnectionRateLimiter;
@@ -228,7 +230,7 @@ struct ActiveSession {
 /// Supports stealth mode (TLS only), outbound proxy routing, and connection rate limiting.
 pub struct Server {
     config: Arc<server::Config>,
-    auth_config: Arc<ServerAuthConfig>,
+    dynamic: Arc<ArcSwap<DynamicConfig>>,
     connection_limiter: Arc<ConnectionRateLimiter>,
     outbound_proxy: Option<ProxyConfig>,
     stealth: bool,
@@ -244,17 +246,24 @@ impl Server {
     pub fn new(opts: ServeOptions) -> Result<Self, ServeError> {
         opts.validate().map_err(ServeError::Config)?;
 
-        let private_key =
-            crate::auth::keys::load_private_key(opts.key.clone()).map_err(ServeError::KeyLoadFailed)?;
+        let private_key = crate::auth::keys::load_private_key(opts.key.clone())
+            .map_err(ServeError::KeyLoadFailed)?;
 
-        let auth_config = Arc::new(
-            ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(opts.authorized_keys.clone(), opts.cert_authority.clone())
-                .map_err(ServeError::KeyLoadFailed)?,
-        );
+        let auth_config = ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(
+            opts.authorized_keys.clone(),
+            opts.cert_authority.clone(),
+        )
+        .map_err(ServeError::KeyLoadFailed)?;
+
+        let auth_policy = AuthPolicy::from_server_auth_config(auth_config);
+        let dynamic_config = DynamicConfig::new(auth_policy);
+
+        let max_auth_attempts = opts.max_auth_attempts;
+        let max_connections_per_ip = opts.max_connections_per_ip;
 
         let config = Arc::new(Config {
             keys: vec![private_key],
-            max_auth_attempts: opts.max_auth_attempts,
+            max_auth_attempts,
             methods: russh::MethodSet::PUBLICKEY,
             preferred: russh::Preferred::DEFAULT,
             ..Default::default()
@@ -262,19 +271,21 @@ impl Server {
 
         let outbound_proxy = parse_proxy_config(opts.proxy.as_deref());
 
-        let connection_limiter = Arc::new(ConnectionRateLimiter::new(opts.max_connections_per_ip));
+        let connection_limiter = Arc::new(ConnectionRateLimiter::new(max_connections_per_ip));
 
         let (shutdown_tx, shutdown_rx) = tokio::sync::watch::channel(false);
 
+        let dynamic = Arc::new(ArcSwap::new(Arc::new(dynamic_config)));
+
         Ok(Self {
             config,
-            auth_config,
+            dynamic,
             connection_limiter,
             outbound_proxy,
             stealth: opts.stealth,
             transport_mode: opts.transport_mode,
             listen_addr: opts.listen_addr,
-            max_auth_attempts: opts.max_auth_attempts,
+            max_auth_attempts,
             shutdown_tx,
             shutdown_rx,
             sessions: Arc::new(tokio::sync::Mutex::new(Vec::new())),
@@ -285,6 +296,12 @@ impl Server {
         self.shutdown_tx.clone()
     }
 
+    pub fn config_reload_handle(&self) -> ConfigReloadHandle {
+        ConfigReloadHandle {
+            dynamic: Arc::clone(&self.dynamic),
+        }
+    }
+
     pub async fn shutdown(&self) -> Result<(), ServeError> {
         info!("initiating graceful shutdown");
         let _ = self.shutdown_tx.send(true);
@@ -292,11 +309,15 @@ impl Server {
         {
             let sessions = self.sessions.lock().await;
             for session in sessions.iter() {
-                if let Err(e) = session.handle.disconnect(
-                    russh::Disconnect::ByApplication,
-                    "shutdown".to_string(),
-                    String::new(),
-                ).await {
+                if let Err(e) = session
+                    .handle
+                    .disconnect(
+                        russh::Disconnect::ByApplication,
+                        "shutdown".to_string(),
+                        String::new(),
+                    )
+                    .await
+                {
                     warn!("failed to send SSH disconnect: {e}");
                 }
             }
@@ -392,7 +413,7 @@ impl Server {
             let handler_transport_kind = transport_kind;
 
             let handler = ServerHandler::new(
-                Arc::clone(&server.auth_config),
+                Arc::clone(&server.dynamic),
                 server.outbound_proxy.clone(),
                 remote_addr,
                 handler_transport_kind,
@@ -410,15 +431,9 @@ impl Server {
             let transport_is_tls = server.transport_mode == ServeTransportMode::Tls;
 
             tokio::spawn(async move {
-                let result = handle_connection(
-                    stream,
-                    config,
-                    handler,
-                    sessions,
-                    stealth,
-                    transport_is_tls,
-                )
-                .await;
+                let result =
+                    handle_connection(stream, config, handler, sessions, stealth, transport_is_tls)
+                        .await;
 
                 if let Err(e) = result {
                     warn!("connection error: {e}");
@@ -611,8 +626,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn serve_options_validate_tcp_with_acme_rejected() {
-        let opts =
-            ServeOptions::new(make_key_source()).acme_domain("example.com");
+        let opts = ServeOptions::new(make_key_source()).acme_domain("example.com");
         assert!(opts.validate().is_err());
     }
 
@@ -626,8 +640,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn server_new_creates_server() {
-        let opts = ServeOptions::new(make_key_source())
-            .authorized_keys(make_authorized_keys_source());
+        let opts =
+            ServeOptions::new(make_key_source()).authorized_keys(make_authorized_keys_source());
         let server = Server::new(opts).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(server.max_auth_attempts, 10);
     }
@@ -662,8 +676,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn serve_options_debug_redacts_keys() {
-        let opts = ServeOptions::new(make_key_source())
-            .authorized_keys(make_authorized_keys_source());
+        let opts =
+            ServeOptions::new(make_key_source()).authorized_keys(make_authorized_keys_source());
         let debug_str = format!("{:?}", opts);
         assert!(debug_str.contains("<KeySource>"));
         assert!(!debug_str.contains("OPENSSH"));
@@ -715,8 +729,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn server_shutdown_sender_clones() {
-        let opts = ServeOptions::new(make_key_source())
-            .authorized_keys(make_authorized_keys_source());
+        let opts =
+            ServeOptions::new(make_key_source()).authorized_keys(make_authorized_keys_source());
         let server = Server::new(opts).unwrap();
         let sender = server.shutdown_sender();
         assert!(!server.is_shutdown());
@@ -726,8 +740,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn server_holds_listen_addr() {
-        let opts = ServeOptions::new(make_key_source())
-            .listen_addr("0.0.0.0:443");
+        let opts = ServeOptions::new(make_key_source()).listen_addr("0.0.0.0:443");
         let server = Server::new(opts).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(server.listen_addr, "0.0.0.0:443");
     }
@@ -747,12 +760,10 @@ mod tests {
         let server = Server::new(opts).unwrap();
         let shutdown_tx = server.shutdown_sender();
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            server
-                .run(acceptor, None)
-                .await
-                .expect("server run failed")
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(
+                async move { server.run(acceptor, None).await.expect("server run failed") },
+            );
 
         tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50)).await;
 
@@ -760,6 +771,9 @@ mod tests {
 
         let result = tokio::time::timeout(Duration::from_secs(5), server_handle).await;
 
-        assert!(result.is_ok(), "server should have shut down within timeout");
+        assert!(
+            result.is_ok(),
+            "server should have shut down within timeout"
+        );
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/stealth.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/stealth.rs
index 42e212f..1481205 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/server/stealth.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/server/stealth.rs
@@ -134,7 +134,10 @@ mod tests {
 
         let mut all_data = Vec::new();
         reader.read_to_end(&mut all_data).await.unwrap();
-        assert!(all_data.starts_with(banner), "banner bytes must be preserved after detection");
+        assert!(
+            all_data.starts_with(banner),
+            "banner bytes must be preserved after detection"
+        );
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -142,7 +145,10 @@ mod tests {
         let (client, server) = duplex(1024);
         let (mut client_read, mut client_write) = tokio::io::split(client);
 
-        client_write.write_all(b"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n").await.unwrap();
+        client_write
+            .write_all(b"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n")
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
         drop(client_write);
 
         let (detection, mut reader) = detect_protocol(server).await;
@@ -206,7 +212,10 @@ mod tests {
         let (client, server) = duplex(1024);
         let mut client = client;
 
-        client.write_all(b"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n").await.unwrap();
+        client
+            .write_all(b"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n")
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
 
         let (detection, mut reader) = detect_protocol(server).await;
         assert_eq!(detection, ProtocolDetection::Http);
@@ -223,4 +232,4 @@ mod tests {
         let result = client.read(&mut extra).await;
         assert!(result.is_err() || result.unwrap() == 0);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/mod.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/mod.rs
index 88658d7..7089644 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/mod.rs
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@ impl<C: ChannelOpener> Socks5Server<C> {
     }
 
     pub fn with_addr(channel_opener: C, addr: &str) -> Self {
-        let listen_addr: SocketAddr = addr
-            .parse()
-            .expect("invalid SOCKS5 listen address");
+        let listen_addr: SocketAddr = addr.parse().expect("invalid SOCKS5 listen address");
         Self {
             listen_addr,
             channel_opener: Arc::new(channel_opener),
@@ -80,10 +78,7 @@ impl<C: ChannelOpener> Socks5Server<C> {
     }
 }
 
-async fn handle_socks5_connection<S, C>(
-    mut socket: S,
-    opener: Arc<C>,
-) -> Result<(), Socks5Error>
+async fn handle_socks5_connection<S, C>(mut socket: S, opener: Arc<C>) -> Result<(), Socks5Error>
 where
     S: AsyncRead + AsyncWrite + Unpin,
     C: ChannelOpener,
@@ -173,7 +168,11 @@ impl<H: russh::client::Handler> HandleChannelOpener<H> {
 impl<H: russh::client::Handler + Send + Sync + 'static> ChannelOpener for HandleChannelOpener<H> {
     type Stream = russh::ChannelStream<russh::client::Msg>;
 
-    async fn open_channel(&self, host: String, port: u16) -> Result<Self::Stream, ChannelOpenError> {
+    async fn open_channel(
+        &self,
+        host: String,
+        port: u16,
+    ) -> Result<Self::Stream, ChannelOpenError> {
         let handle = self.handle.lock().await;
         if handle.is_closed() {
             return Err(ChannelOpenError::SessionClosed);
@@ -241,7 +240,10 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     async fn do_handshake(client: &mut DuplexStream) -> [u8; 2] {
-        client.write_all(&build_socks5_greeting(&[0x00])).await.unwrap();
+        client
+            .write_all(&build_socks5_greeting(&[0x00]))
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
         client.flush().await.unwrap();
         let mut resp = [0u8; 2];
         client.read_exact(&mut resp).await.unwrap();
@@ -264,9 +266,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: false };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         let resp = do_handshake(&mut client).await;
         assert_eq!(resp, [0x05, 0x00]);
@@ -284,9 +285,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: false };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         client
             .write_all(&build_socks5_greeting(&[0x02]))
@@ -301,10 +301,7 @@ mod tests {
         drop(client);
         let result = server_handle.await.unwrap();
         assert!(result.is_err());
-        assert!(matches!(
-            result.unwrap_err(),
-            Socks5Error::NoAcceptableAuth
-        ));
+        assert!(matches!(result.unwrap_err(), Socks5Error::NoAcceptableAuth));
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -312,9 +309,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: false };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         do_handshake(&mut client).await;
         let reply_buf = do_connect_ipv4(&mut client, [10, 0, 0, 1], 443).await;
@@ -329,9 +325,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: false };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         do_handshake(&mut client).await;
 
@@ -354,9 +349,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: false };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         do_handshake(&mut client).await;
 
@@ -381,9 +375,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: true };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         do_handshake(&mut client).await;
         let reply_buf = do_connect_ipv4(&mut client, [10, 0, 0, 1], 80).await;
@@ -399,9 +392,8 @@ mod tests {
         let (mut client, server) = duplex(4096);
         let opener = MockChannelOpener { fail: false };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(async move { handle_socks5_connection(server, Arc::new(opener)).await });
 
         do_handshake(&mut client).await;
 
@@ -450,9 +442,10 @@ mod tests {
             stream: Arc::clone(&ssh_stream),
         };
 
-        let server_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-            handle_socks5_connection(server_sock, Arc::new(opener)).await
-        });
+        let server_handle =
+            tokio::spawn(
+                async move { handle_socks5_connection(server_sock, Arc::new(opener)).await },
+            );
 
         do_handshake(&mut client_sock).await;
         let reply_buf = do_connect_ipv4(&mut client_sock, [127, 0, 0, 1], 80).await;
@@ -494,4 +487,4 @@ mod tests {
         let server = Socks5Server::with_addr(opener, "127.0.0.1:9050");
         assert_eq!(server.listen_addr(), "127.0.0.1:9050".parse().unwrap());
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/protocol.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/protocol.rs
index 272c187..1ca0efd 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/protocol.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/socks5/protocol.rs
@@ -169,10 +169,7 @@ mod tests {
         let req = Socks5Request::read_from(&mut cursor).await.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(req.version, 0x05);
         assert_eq!(req.command, 0x01);
-        assert_eq!(
-            req.address,
-            Socks5Address::Ipv4(Ipv4Addr::new(10, 0, 0, 1))
-        );
+        assert_eq!(req.address, Socks5Address::Ipv4(Ipv4Addr::new(10, 0, 0, 1)));
         assert_eq!(req.port, 443);
     }
 
@@ -201,7 +198,10 @@ mod tests {
         let req = Socks5Request::read_from(&mut cursor).await.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(req.version, 0x05);
         assert_eq!(req.command, 0x01);
-        assert_eq!(req.address, Socks5Address::Domain("example.com".to_string()));
+        assert_eq!(
+            req.address,
+            Socks5Address::Domain("example.com".to_string())
+        );
         assert_eq!(req.port, 443);
     }
 
@@ -301,4 +301,4 @@ mod tests {
         let port = cursor.read_u16().await.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(port, 8080);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/testutil.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/testutil.rs
index 62e8ae4..a73e9e3 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/testutil.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/testutil.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use tokio::io::{DuplexStream, AsyncRead, AsyncWrite};
 use anyhow::Result;
+use tokio::io::{AsyncRead, AsyncWrite, DuplexStream};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "transport-traits")]
 pub use crate::transport::{Transport, TransportAcceptor, TransportInfo, TransportKind};
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ pub use local_traits::{Transport, TransportAcceptor, TransportInfo, TransportKin
 
 #[cfg(not(feature = "transport-traits"))]
 mod local_traits {
-    use std::net::SocketAddr;
     use anyhow::Result;
-    use tokio::io::{AsyncRead, AsyncWrite};
     use async_trait::async_trait;
+    use std::net::SocketAddr;
+    use tokio::io::{AsyncRead, AsyncWrite};
 
     #[async_trait]
     pub trait Transport: Send + Sync + 'static {
@@ -138,4 +138,4 @@ impl TransportAcceptor for MockTransportAcceptor {
 pub fn mock_pair(buf_size: usize) -> (MockStream, MockStream) {
     let (client, server) = tokio::io::duplex(buf_size);
     (MockStream::new(client), MockStream::new(server))
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/acme.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/acme.rs
index c87cc46..b3080c3 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/acme.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/acme.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use rustls::crypto::aws_lc_rs::default_provider;
 use rustls::ServerConfig;
 use rustls_acme::caches::DirCache;
 use rustls_acme::{AcmeConfig, AcmeState, ResolvesServerCertAcme};
-use tracing::{error, info};
 use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 use tokio_rustls::TlsAcceptor as TokioTlsAcceptor;
+use tracing::{error, info};
 
 use super::{TransportAcceptor, TransportInfo, TransportKind};
 
@@ -94,14 +94,10 @@ impl AcmeCertProvider {
             .contact(self.contact.clone());
 
         let state = match &self.cache_dir {
-            Some(cache_dir) => {
-                base_config.cache(DirCache::new(cache_dir.clone())).state()
-            }
-            None => {
-                base_config
-                    .cache(rustls_acme::caches::NoCache::default())
-                    .state()
-            }
+            Some(cache_dir) => base_config.cache(DirCache::new(cache_dir.clone())).state(),
+            None => base_config
+                .cache(rustls_acme::caches::NoCache::default())
+                .state(),
         };
 
         let resolver = state.resolver();
@@ -132,10 +128,7 @@ pub struct AcmeTlsAcceptor {
 }
 
 impl AcmeTlsAcceptor {
-    pub async fn bind_acme(
-        addr: SocketAddr,
-        provider: Arc<AcmeCertProvider>,
-    ) -> Result<Self> {
+    pub async fn bind_acme(addr: SocketAddr, provider: Arc<AcmeCertProvider>) -> Result<Self> {
         let (state, resolver) = provider.build_acme_state();
 
         let server_config = provider.build_server_config_with_resolver(resolver.clone())?;
@@ -193,11 +186,7 @@ impl TransportAcceptor for AcmeTlsAcceptor {
         let (tcp_stream, remote_addr) = self.listener.accept().await?;
         let tls_stream = self.tokio_acceptor.accept(tcp_stream).await?;
 
-        let server_name = tls_stream
-            .get_ref()
-            .1
-            .server_name()
-            .map(|s| s.to_string());
+        let server_name = tls_stream.get_ref().1.server_name().map(|s| s.to_string());
 
         let info = TransportInfo {
             remote_addr: Some(remote_addr),
@@ -277,8 +266,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn acme_cert_provider_build_state_with_cache() {
-        let provider =
-            AcmeCertProvider::domain("example.com").with_cache_dir("/tmp/test_cache");
+        let provider = AcmeCertProvider::domain("example.com").with_cache_dir("/tmp/test_cache");
         let (_state, resolver) = provider.build_acme_state();
         assert!(Arc::strong_count(&resolver) >= 2);
     }
@@ -288,7 +276,9 @@ mod tests {
         let _ = default_provider().install_default();
         let provider = AcmeCertProvider::domain("example.com");
         let (_, resolver) = provider.build_acme_state();
-        let config = provider.build_server_config_with_resolver(resolver).unwrap();
+        let config = provider
+            .build_server_config_with_resolver(resolver)
+            .unwrap();
         assert!(!config.alpn_protocols.is_empty());
         assert!(config
             .alpn_protocols
@@ -359,4 +349,4 @@ mod tests {
         let acceptor = result.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(acceptor.listen_addr().port(), 443);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/iroh_transport.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/iroh_transport.rs
index 08ef161..b1605b9 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/iroh_transport.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/iroh_transport.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use iroh::{
-    endpoint::RecvStream,
-    node_info::NodeIdExt,
-    Endpoint, NodeId, RelayMap, RelayMode, RelayUrl,
+    endpoint::RecvStream, node_info::NodeIdExt, Endpoint, NodeId, RelayMap, RelayMode, RelayUrl,
 };
 use tokio::io;
 
@@ -39,7 +37,9 @@ impl IrohTransport {
         proxy_url: Option<url::Url>,
     ) -> Result<Self> {
         let relay_url = relay_url.unwrap_or_else(|| {
-            DEFAULT_RELAY_URL.parse().expect("default relay URL is valid")
+            DEFAULT_RELAY_URL
+                .parse()
+                .expect("default relay URL is valid")
         });
         let relay_map = RelayMap::from_url(relay_url);
         let mut builder = Endpoint::builder()
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ impl IrohTransport {
             builder = builder.proxy_url(proxy.clone());
         }
         let endpoint = builder.bind().await?;
-        Ok(Self { node_id, endpoint, owned: true })
+        Ok(Self {
+            node_id,
+            endpoint,
+            owned: true,
+        })
     }
 
     /// Create an iroh transport using an existing shared endpoint.
@@ -60,7 +64,11 @@ impl IrohTransport {
     /// other protocol handlers on the same QUIC endpoint — one connection
     /// per peer, multiplexed by ALPN.
     pub fn from_endpoint(node_id: NodeId, endpoint: Endpoint) -> Self {
-        Self { node_id, endpoint, owned: false }
+        Self {
+            node_id,
+            endpoint,
+            owned: false,
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn endpoint_id(&self) -> String {
@@ -115,12 +123,11 @@ impl IrohAcceptor {
     /// Bind a new iroh endpoint with a dedicated `alknet-ssh` ALPN.
     ///
     /// Use this when alknet is the only iroh service on this node.
-    pub async fn bind(
-        relay_url: Option<RelayUrl>,
-        proxy_url: Option<url::Url>,
-    ) -> Result<Self> {
+    pub async fn bind(relay_url: Option<RelayUrl>, proxy_url: Option<url::Url>) -> Result<Self> {
         let relay_url = relay_url.unwrap_or_else(|| {
-            DEFAULT_RELAY_URL.parse().expect("default relay URL is valid")
+            DEFAULT_RELAY_URL
+                .parse()
+                .expect("default relay URL is valid")
         });
         let relay_map = RelayMap::from_url(relay_url);
         let mut builder = Endpoint::builder()
@@ -130,7 +137,10 @@ impl IrohAcceptor {
             builder = builder.proxy_url(proxy.clone());
         }
         let endpoint = builder.bind().await?;
-        Ok(Self { endpoint, owned: true })
+        Ok(Self {
+            endpoint,
+            owned: true,
+        })
     }
 
     /// Create an iroh acceptor using an existing shared endpoint.
@@ -146,7 +156,10 @@ impl IrohAcceptor {
     /// [`IrohAcceptor::bind`] instead, which handles the accept loop
     /// internally.
     pub fn from_endpoint(endpoint: Endpoint) -> Self {
-        Self { endpoint, owned: false }
+        Self {
+            endpoint,
+            owned: false,
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn endpoint_id(&self) -> String {
@@ -219,18 +232,14 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn iroh_transport_describe_format() {
-        let node_id: NodeId = iroh::SecretKey::generate(rand_core::OsRng)
-            .public()
-            .into();
+        let node_id: NodeId = iroh::SecretKey::generate(rand_core::OsRng).public().into();
         let desc = format!("iroh://{}", node_id.to_z32());
         assert!(desc.starts_with("iroh://"));
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn iroh_transport_connect_builds_endpoint() {
-        let node_id: NodeId = iroh::SecretKey::generate(rand_core::OsRng)
-            .public()
-            .into();
+        let node_id: NodeId = iroh::SecretKey::generate(rand_core::OsRng).public().into();
         let transport = IrohTransport::new(node_id, None, None).await.unwrap();
         assert!(transport.describe().starts_with("iroh://"));
         assert!(!transport.endpoint_id().is_empty());
@@ -239,9 +248,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn iroh_transport_from_endpoint() {
-        let node_id: NodeId = iroh::SecretKey::generate(rand_core::OsRng)
-            .public()
-            .into();
+        let node_id: NodeId = iroh::SecretKey::generate(rand_core::OsRng).public().into();
         let acceptor = IrohAcceptor::bind(None, None).await.unwrap();
         let endpoint = acceptor.endpoint.clone();
         let transport = IrohTransport::from_endpoint(node_id, endpoint);
@@ -318,4 +325,4 @@ mod tests {
             transport.connect().await.unwrap();
         let _server_stream = accept_handle.await.unwrap();
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/mod.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/mod.rs
index d104bf8..71a05ba 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/mod.rs
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
 //! See [ADR-001](docs/architecture/decisions/001-pluggable-transport.md) and
 //! [ADR-004](docs/architecture/decisions/004-ssh-over-transport.md) for design rationale.
 
-mod tcp;
 #[cfg(feature = "iroh")]
 mod iroh_transport;
+mod tcp;
 
-pub use tcp::{TcpAcceptor, TcpTransport};
 #[cfg(feature = "iroh")]
 pub use iroh_transport::{IrohAcceptor, IrohTransport, ALPN as IROH_ALPN};
+pub use tcp::{TcpAcceptor, TcpTransport};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "tls")]
 mod tls;
@@ -89,12 +89,8 @@ pub struct TransportInfo {
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub enum TransportKind {
     Tcp,
-    Tls {
-        server_name: Option<String>,
-    },
-    Iroh {
-        endpoint_id: String,
-    },
+    Tls { server_name: Option<String> },
+    Iroh { endpoint_id: String },
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -185,4 +181,4 @@ mod tests {
             assert_eq!(endpoint_id, "abc123");
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tcp.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tcp.rs
index a0454a8..473f1d7 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tcp.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tcp.rs
@@ -159,4 +159,4 @@ mod tests {
             .unwrap();
         assert_ne!(acceptor.listen_addr().port(), 0);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tls.rs b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tls.rs
index 8c53d25..e8c9a2f 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tls.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/src/transport/tls.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ use rustls::client::danger::{HandshakeSignatureValid, ServerCertVerified, Server
 use rustls::pki_types::{CertificateDer, PrivateKeyDer, ServerName};
 use rustls::{ClientConfig, DigitallySignedStruct, RootCertStore, ServerConfig};
 use tokio::net::{TcpListener, TcpStream};
-use tokio_rustls::{client::TlsStream as ClientTlsStream, TlsAcceptor as TokioTlsAcceptor, TlsConnector};
+use tokio_rustls::{
+    client::TlsStream as ClientTlsStream, TlsAcceptor as TokioTlsAcceptor, TlsConnector,
+};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "acme")]
 use rustls::crypto::aws_lc_rs::default_provider;
@@ -169,7 +171,9 @@ impl TlsAcceptor {
             .map_err(|e| anyhow!("failed to set protocol versions: {}", e))?
             .with_no_client_auth()
             .with_cert_resolver(acme_resolver);
-        server_config.alpn_protocols.push(ACME_TLS_ALPN_NAME.to_vec());
+        server_config
+            .alpn_protocols
+            .push(ACME_TLS_ALPN_NAME.to_vec());
 
         let server_config = Arc::new(server_config);
         let tokio_acceptor = TokioTlsAcceptor::from(server_config.clone());
@@ -195,11 +199,7 @@ impl TransportAcceptor for TlsAcceptor {
         let (tcp_stream, remote_addr) = self.listener.accept().await?;
         let tls_stream = self.tokio_acceptor.accept(tcp_stream).await?;
 
-        let server_name = tls_stream
-            .get_ref()
-            .1
-            .server_name()
-            .map(|s| s.to_string());
+        let server_name = tls_stream.get_ref().1.server_name().map(|s| s.to_string());
 
         let info = TransportInfo {
             remote_addr: Some(remote_addr),
@@ -324,10 +324,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let (mut server, info) = accept_handle.await.unwrap();
         assert!(info.remote_addr.is_some());
-        assert!(matches!(
-            info.transport_kind,
-            TransportKind::Tls { .. }
-        ));
+        assert!(matches!(info.transport_kind, TransportKind::Tls { .. }));
 
         client.write_all(b"hello tls").await.unwrap();
         let mut buf = [0u8; 9];
@@ -429,4 +426,4 @@ mod tests {
         let verifier = NoVerifier;
         assert!(verifier.supported_verify_schemes().len() > 0);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/tests/auth_tests.rs b/crates/alknet-core/tests/auth_tests.rs
index 4504cca..0111cd3 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/tests/auth_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/tests/auth_tests.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #[tokio::test]
-async fn auth_placeholder() {}
\ No newline at end of file
+async fn auth_placeholder() {}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/tests/client_tests.rs b/crates/alknet-core/tests/client_tests.rs
index 2276dcd..6b4477a 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/tests/client_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/tests/client_tests.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #[tokio::test]
-async fn client_placeholder() {}
\ No newline at end of file
+async fn client_placeholder() {}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/tests/server_tests.rs b/crates/alknet-core/tests/server_tests.rs
index 5de0852..5bdedd3 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/tests/server_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/tests/server_tests.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #[tokio::test]
-async fn server_placeholder() {}
\ No newline at end of file
+async fn server_placeholder() {}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-core/tests/transport_tests.rs b/crates/alknet-core/tests/transport_tests.rs
index ead868b..0439be4 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-core/tests/transport_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-core/tests/transport_tests.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-use alknet_core::testutil::{MockTransport, MockTransportAcceptor, Transport, TransportAcceptor, mock_pair};
+use alknet_core::testutil::{
+    mock_pair, MockTransport, MockTransportAcceptor, Transport, TransportAcceptor,
+};
 
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn mock_transport_connect() {
@@ -23,4 +25,4 @@ async fn mock_pair_communicates() {
     let mut buf = [0u8; 5];
     server.read_exact(&mut buf).await.unwrap();
     assert_eq!(&buf, b"hello");
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/alknet-napi/src/serve.rs b/crates/alknet-napi/src/serve.rs
index 7a87b06..baa0a14 100644
--- a/crates/alknet-napi/src/serve.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet-napi/src/serve.rs
@@ -328,7 +328,12 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for NapiServerHandler {
         session: &mut russh::server::Session,
     ) -> std::result::Result<(), Self::Error> {
         tracing::warn!(channel = %channel, "rejected x11 request");
-        let _ = (single_connection, x11_auth_protocol, x11_auth_cookie, x11_screen_number);
+        let _ = (
+            single_connection,
+            x11_auth_protocol,
+            x11_auth_cookie,
+            x11_screen_number,
+        );
         let _ = session.channel_failure(channel);
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -348,7 +353,11 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for NapiServerHandler {
         port: &mut u32,
         _session: &mut russh::server::Session,
     ) -> std::result::Result<bool, Self::Error> {
-        tracing::warn!(address = address, port = *port, "rejected tcpip-forward request");
+        tracing::warn!(
+            address = address,
+            port = *port,
+            "rejected tcpip-forward request"
+        );
         Ok(false)
     }
 
@@ -367,7 +376,10 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for NapiServerHandler {
         socket_path: &str,
         _session: &mut russh::server::Session,
     ) -> std::result::Result<bool, Self::Error> {
-        tracing::warn!(socket_path = socket_path, "rejected streamlocal-forward request");
+        tracing::warn!(
+            socket_path = socket_path,
+            "rejected streamlocal-forward request"
+        );
         Ok(false)
     }
 
@@ -542,8 +554,8 @@ pub async fn serve(options: AlknetServeOptions) -> napi::Result<AlknetServer> {
                 })?,
             );
 
-            let private_key =
-                alknet_core::auth::keys::load_private_key(host_key_source.clone()).map_err(|e| {
+            let private_key = alknet_core::auth::keys::load_private_key(host_key_source.clone())
+                .map_err(|e| {
                     napi::Error::new(napi::Status::InvalidArg, format!("host key error: {}", e))
                 })?;
 
@@ -635,26 +647,28 @@ pub async fn serve(options: AlknetServeOptions) -> napi::Result<AlknetServer> {
                         )
                     })?;
 
-            let acceptor = TlsAcceptor::bind(addr, certs, key, None).await.map_err(|e| {
-                napi::Error::new(
-                    napi::Status::GenericFailure,
-                    format!("tls bind failed: {}", e),
-                )
-            })?;
+            let acceptor = TlsAcceptor::bind(addr, certs, key, None)
+                .await
+                .map_err(|e| {
+                    napi::Error::new(
+                        napi::Status::GenericFailure,
+                        format!("tls bind failed: {}", e),
+                    )
+                })?;
             let actual_listen = acceptor.listen_addr().to_string();
 
             let auth_config = Arc::new(
                 ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(authorized_keys_source, cert_authority_source)
                     .map_err(|e| {
-                        napi::Error::new(
-                            napi::Status::InvalidArg,
-                            format!("auth config error: {}", e),
-                        )
-                    })?,
+                    napi::Error::new(
+                        napi::Status::InvalidArg,
+                        format!("auth config error: {}", e),
+                    )
+                })?,
             );
 
-            let private_key =
-                alknet_core::auth::keys::load_private_key(host_key_source.clone()).map_err(|e| {
+            let private_key = alknet_core::auth::keys::load_private_key(host_key_source.clone())
+                .map_err(|e| {
                     napi::Error::new(napi::Status::InvalidArg, format!("host key error: {}", e))
                 })?;
 
@@ -728,11 +742,11 @@ pub async fn serve(options: AlknetServeOptions) -> napi::Result<AlknetServer> {
             let auth_config = Arc::new(
                 ServerAuthConfig::from_keys_and_ca(authorized_keys_source, cert_authority_source)
                     .map_err(|e| {
-                        napi::Error::new(
-                            napi::Status::InvalidArg,
-                            format!("auth config error: {}", e),
-                        )
-                    })?,
+                    napi::Error::new(
+                        napi::Status::InvalidArg,
+                        format!("auth config error: {}", e),
+                    )
+                })?,
             );
 
             let private_key =
diff --git a/crates/alknet/src/main.rs b/crates/alknet/src/main.rs
index 070ab84..93f9eea 100644
--- a/crates/alknet/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/alknet/src/main.rs
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ use std::net::SocketAddr;
 use std::process;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
-use clap::{Parser, Subcommand, ValueEnum};
 use alknet_core::auth::keys::KeySource;
 use alknet_core::client::{ConnectOptions, TransportMode};
 use alknet_core::server::{ServeOptions, ServeTransportMode, Server};
@@ -21,6 +19,8 @@ use alknet_core::transport::TcpTransport;
 #[cfg(feature = "tls")]
 use alknet_core::transport::TlsTransport;
 use alknet_core::transport::Transport;
+use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
+use clap::{Parser, Subcommand, ValueEnum};
 
 #[derive(Parser)]
 #[command(name = "alknet", version, about = "Alknet SSH tunnel tool")]
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ enum Commands {
         insecure: bool,
     },
 
-    #[command(    about = "Start the alknet server (accept SSH connections)")]
+    #[command(about = "Start the alknet server (accept SSH connections)")]
     Serve {
         #[arg(long, help = "SSH host key path (required)")]
         key: String,