datapipe 0.1.4

Stream data from here to there
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use crate::datapipe_types::{DatapipeError, EncryptionKey, error_root_cause};
use crate::encryption::{StreamDecryptor, StreamEncryptor};
use crate::file_reader::FileReader;
use crate::file_writer::FileWriter;
use crate::http_reader::HttpReader;
use crate::http_writer::HttpWriter;
use crate::https_reader::HttpsReader;
use crate::https_writer::HttpsWriter;
use crate::parameters::Parameters;
use crate::reader::Reader;
use crate::stdin_reader::StdinReader;
use crate::stdout_writer::StdoutWriter;
use crate::tcp_listen_reader::TcpListenReader;
use crate::tcp_reader_writer::TcpReaderWriter;
use crate::tls_listen_reader::TlsListenReader;
use crate::tls_reader_writer::TlsReaderWriter;
use crate::udp_reader::UdpReader;
use crate::udp_writer::UdpWriter;
use crate::writer::Writer;
use clap::{Args, Parser};
use log::{error, info};
use rcgen::{CertifiedKey, generate_simple_self_signed};
use reqwest::{Certificate, Identity, tls::CertificateRevocationList};
use rustls::pki_types::pem::PemObject;
use rustls_pemfile::{certs, private_key};
use std::fs::File;
use std::io::BufReader;
use std::path::PathBuf;
use std::sync::Arc;
use std::time::Duration;
use tokio_rustls::rustls::client::WantsClientCert;
use tokio_rustls::rustls::client::danger::{
    HandshakeSignatureValid, ServerCertVerified, ServerCertVerifier,
};
use tokio_rustls::rustls::pki_types::pem::SectionKind;
use tokio_rustls::rustls::pki_types::{CertificateDer, PrivateKeyDer, ServerName, UnixTime};
use tokio_rustls::rustls::server::WebPkiClientVerifier;
use tokio_rustls::rustls::{
    ClientConfig, ConfigBuilder, DigitallySignedStruct, RootCertStore, ServerConfig,
    SignatureScheme,
};
use webpki_roots::TLS_SERVER_ROOTS;

/// Choose one input source
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = true, multiple = false)]
pub struct InputArgs {
    /// read data from a file
    #[arg(long = "file-input")]
    pub file_input: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// read data from an HTTP URL; requires --http-input-rate
    #[arg(long = "http-input")]
    pub http_input: Option<String>,
    /// read data from an HTTPS URL; requires --https-input-rate and optionally server and client certificates
    #[arg(long = "https-input")]
    pub https_input: Option<String>,
    /// read data from STDIN
    #[arg(long = "stdin-input", default_value_t = false)]
    pub stdin_input: bool,
    /// read data from a TCP address
    #[arg(long = "tcp-input")]
    pub tcp_input: Option<String>,
    /// open a local port to listen and receive data using a TCP connection
    #[arg(long = "tcp-listen-input")]
    pub tcp_listen_input: Option<String>,
    /// read data from a TLS address; may need to configure server and client certificates
    #[arg(long = "tls-input")]
    pub tls_input: Option<String>,
    /// open a local port to listen and receive data using a TLS connection; may need to configure
    /// server certificates
    #[arg(long = "tls-listen-input")]
    pub tls_listen_input: Option<String>,
    /// read data from a UDP address
    #[arg(long = "udp-input")]
    pub udp_input: Option<String>,
    /// read data from a UDP multicast address
    #[arg(long = "udp-multicast-input")]
    pub udp_multicast_input: Option<String>,
}

/// Additional parameters for HTTP input
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct HttpInputArgs {
    /// read rate in milliseconds, how often should the input web address be polled?
    #[arg(long = "http-input-rate")]
    pub http_input_rate: Option<u64>,
}

/// Additional parameters for HTTPS input
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct HttpsInputArgs {
    /// read rate in milliseconds, how often should the input web address be polled?
    #[arg(long = "https-input-rate")]
    pub https_input_rate: Option<u64>,
    /// path to custom root certificate file to use in PEM bundle format
    #[arg(long = "https-input-root-certificates")]
    pub https_input_root_certificates: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom certificate revocation list file to use in PEM format
    #[arg(long = "https-input-certificate-revocation-list")]
    pub https_input_certificate_revocation_list: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to client's custom private key and X509 certificate in PEM format.  Private key must be RSA, SEC1 Elliptic Curve, or PKCS#8.
    #[arg(long = "https-input-client-identity")]
    pub https_input_client_identity: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate hostnames in HTTPS setup.  Use with caution.  DANGER!
    #[arg(long = "https-input-allow-invalid-hostnames", default_value_t = false)]
    pub https_input_allow_invalid_hostnames: bool,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate certificates in HTTPS setup.  Use with caution. DANGER!
    #[arg(
        long = "https-input-allow-invalid-certificates",
        default_value_t = false
    )]
    pub https_input_allow_invalid_certificates: bool,
}

/// Additional parameters needed for TLS input
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct TlsInputArgs {
    /// path to custom TLS certificate chain file to use.  Certificates must be in DER format.
    #[arg(long = "tls-input-cert-chain")]
    pub tls_input_cert_chain: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom TLS client key to use.  Private key must be DER-encoded PKCS#1, PKCS#8, or SEC1.
    #[arg(long = "tls-input-client-key")]
    pub tls_input_client_key: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom Certificate Authority to use instead of web root CAs
    #[arg(long = "tls-input-root-ca")]
    pub tls_input_root_ca: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate server identity.  Use with caution. DANGER!
    #[arg(long = "tls-input-skip-server-verify", default_value_t = false)]
    pub tls_input_skip_server_verify: bool,
}

/// Additional parameters needed for TLS listen input
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct TlsListenInputArgs {
    /// path to custom TLS certificate chain file to use.  Certificates must be in DER format.
    #[arg(long = "tls-listen-input-cert-chain")]
    pub tls_listen_input_cert_chain: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom TLS server key to use.  Private key must be DER-encoded PKCS#1, PKCS#8, or SEC1.
    #[arg(long = "tls-listen-input-server-key")]
    pub tls_listen_input_server_key: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate client identity.  Use with caution. DANGER!
    #[arg(long = "tls-listen-input-skip-client-verify", default_value_t = false)]
    pub tls_listen_input_skip_client_verify: bool,
    /// Instead of providing a certificate chain and private key, generate a self-signed certificate and private key
    #[arg(
        long = "tls-listen-input-generate-self-signed",
        default_value_t = false
    )]
    pub tls_listen_input_generate_self_signed: bool,
}

/// Additional parameters for decrypting input
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = false)]
pub struct DecryptionArgs {
    /// decryption key to use after reading data; must be exactly 51 bytes long
    #[arg(long = "decrypt")]
    pub decryption_key: Option<String>,
}

/// Additional parameters for encrypting output
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = false)]
pub struct EncryptionArgs {
    /// encryption key to use before writing data; must be exactly 51 bytes long
    #[arg(long = "encrypt")]
    pub encryption_key: Option<String>,
    /// generate an encryption key
    #[arg(long = "encrypt-generate-key", default_value_t = false)]
    pub generate_encryption_key: bool,
}

/// Choose one or more output destinations
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = true, multiple = true)]
pub struct OutputArgs {
    /// write data to a file
    #[arg(long = "file-output")]
    pub file_output: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// write data to an HTTP URL; requires http-output-rate and optionally http-output-delimiter and http-output-include-delimiter
    #[arg(long = "http-output")]
    pub http_output: Option<String>,
    /// write data to a HTTPS URL; requires https-output-rate and optionally https-output-delimiter, https-output-include-delimiter, and custom server / client certificates
    #[arg(long = "https-output")]
    pub https_output: Option<String>,
    /// write data to STDOUT
    #[arg(long = "stdout-output", default_value_t = false)]
    pub stdout_output: bool,
    /// write data to a TCP address
    #[arg(long = "tcp-output")]
    pub tcp_output: Option<String>,
    /// write data to a TLS URL; may need to configure server and client certificates
    #[arg(long = "tls-output")]
    pub tls_output: Option<String>,
    /// write data to UDP address
    #[arg(long = "udp-output")]
    pub udp_output: Option<String>,
}

/// Additional parameters needed for HTTP output
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct HttpOutputArgs {
    /// write rate in milliseconds, how often should data be sent to the output web address?
    #[arg(long = "http-output-rate")]
    pub http_output_rate: Option<u64>,
    /// this delimiter is used to group the output into one or more 'segments' that will be sent in each request; defaults to newline
    #[arg(long = "http-output-delimiter")]
    pub http_output_delimiter: Option<Vec<u8>>,
    /// should the delimiter be included with the segment that preceeds it?  defaults to true
    #[arg(long = "http-output-include-delimiter", default_value_t = true)]
    pub http_output_include_delimiter: bool,
}

/// Additional parameters for HTTPS output
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct HttpsOutputArgs {
    /// write rate in milliseconds, how often should data be sent to the output web address?
    #[arg(long = "https-output-rate")]
    pub https_output_rate: Option<u64>,
    /// this delimiter is used to group the output into one or more 'segments' that will be sent in each request; defaults to newline
    #[arg(long = "https-output-delimiter")]
    pub https_output_delimiter: Option<Vec<u8>>,
    /// should the delimiter be included with the segment that preceeds it?  defaults to true
    #[arg(long = "https-output-include-delimiter")]
    pub https_output_include_delimiter: Option<bool>,
    /// path to custom root certificate file to use in PEM bundle format
    #[arg(long = "https-output-root-certificates")]
    pub https_output_root_certificates: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom certificate revocation list file to use in PEM format
    #[arg(long = "https-output-certificate-revocation-list")]
    pub https_output_certificate_revocation_list: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to client's custom private key and X509 certificate in PEM format.  Private key must be in RSA, SEC1 Elliptic Curve, or PKCS#8 format.
    #[arg(long = "https-output-client-identity")]
    pub https_output_client_identity: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate hostnames in HTTPS setup.  Use with caution.  DANGER!
    #[arg(long = "https-output-allow-invalid-hostnames", default_value_t = false)]
    pub https_output_allow_invalid_hostnames: bool,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate certificates in HTTPS setup.  Use with caution. DANGER!
    #[arg(
        long = "https-output-allow-invalid-certificates",
        default_value_t = false
    )]
    pub https_output_allow_invalid_certificates: bool,
}

/// Additional parameters needed for TLS output
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct TlsOutputArgs {
    /// path to custom TLS certificate chain file to use
    #[arg(long = "tls-output-cert-chain")]
    pub tls_output_cert_chain: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom TLS client certificate to use
    #[arg(long = "tls-output-client-key")]
    pub tls_output_client_key: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// path to custom Certificate Authority certificates to use instead of web root CAs
    #[arg(long = "tls-output-root-ca")]
    pub tls_output_root_ca: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// DANGER! Do not validate server identity.  Use with caution. DANGER!
    #[arg(long = "tls-output-skip-server-verify", default_value_t = false)]
    pub tls_output_skip_server_verify: bool,
}

/// Logging parameters
#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
#[group(required = false, multiple = true)]
pub struct LoggingArgs {
    /// should logs be kept after the program exits?  defaults to false
    #[arg(long = "keep-logs", default_value_t = false)]
    pub keep_logs: bool,
    /// where should logs be written?  defaults to /var/tmp
    #[arg(long = "log-dir")]
    pub log_dir: Option<String>,
}

/// Overall command line args
#[derive(Parser, Debug, Clone)]
pub struct ProgramArgs {
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub input: InputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub http_input: HttpInputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub https_input: HttpsInputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub tls_input: TlsInputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub tls_listen_input: TlsListenInputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub decryption_args: DecryptionArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub encryption_args: EncryptionArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub output: OutputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub http_output: HttpOutputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub https_output: HttpsOutputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub tls_output: TlsOutputArgs,
    #[command(flatten)]
    pub logging_args: LoggingArgs,
}

impl ProgramArgs {
    /// Ensure that the input reader is set only once
    fn check_reader_set(maybe_reader: &Option<Reader>) -> Result<(), DatapipeError> {
        match maybe_reader.as_ref() {
            Some(reader) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "Input previously assigned as {:?}; only one input can be used.",
                    reader
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message))
            }
            None => Ok(()),
        }
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for file input
    async fn handle_file_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let file_path = self.input.file_input.as_ref().unwrap(); // is_some checked in parent function
        let file_reader = FileReader::new(file_path).await?;
        info!("Using FILE input");
        Ok(Reader::File(file_reader))
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for HTTP input
    fn handle_http_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let url = self.input.http_input.as_ref().unwrap(); // is_some checked in parent function
        let update_rate;
        if self.http_input.http_input_rate.is_some() {
            update_rate = self.http_input.http_input_rate.unwrap();
            info!("Using HTTP input rate of {} milliseconds", update_rate);
        } else {
            update_rate = HttpReader::DEFAULT_UPDATE_RATE;
            info!(
                "Using default HTTP input rate of {} milliseconds",
                update_rate
            );
        }
        let http_reader = HttpReader::new(url, update_rate)?;
        info!("Using HTTP input");
        Ok(Reader::Http(http_reader))
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for HTTPS input
    async fn handle_https_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let url = self.input.https_input.as_ref().unwrap(); // is_some checked in parent function    
        let maybe_root_certs;
        let maybe_crls;
        let maybe_identity;

        let allow_invalid_hostnames = self.https_input.https_input_allow_invalid_hostnames;
        let allow_invalid_certs = self.https_input.https_input_allow_invalid_certificates;

        let read_rate = if self.https_input.https_input_rate.is_some() {
            let read_rate_millis = self.https_input.https_input_rate.unwrap();
            Duration::from_millis(read_rate_millis)
        } else {
            HttpsReader::DEFAULT_READ_RATE
        };

        if self.https_input.https_input_root_certificates.is_some() {
            let root_cert_path = self
                .https_input
                .https_input_root_certificates
                .clone()
                .unwrap();
            let root_cert_bytes = tokio::fs::read(&root_cert_path).await?;
            match reqwest::Certificate::from_pem_bundle(&root_cert_bytes) {
                Ok(root_certs) => {
                    maybe_root_certs = Some(root_certs);
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error getting HTTPS input root certificate at path {:?}: {}",
                        root_cert_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            maybe_root_certs = None;
        }

        if self
            .https_input
            .https_input_certificate_revocation_list
            .is_some()
        {
            let crl_path = self
                .https_input
                .https_input_certificate_revocation_list
                .clone()
                .unwrap();
            let crl_bytes = tokio::fs::read(&crl_path).await?;
            match reqwest::tls::CertificateRevocationList::from_pem_bundle(&crl_bytes) {
                Ok(crls) => {
                    maybe_crls = Some(crls);
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error getting HTTPS input certificate revocation list at path {:?}: {}",
                        crl_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            maybe_crls = None;
        }

        if self.https_input.https_input_client_identity.is_some() {
            let identity_path = self
                .https_input
                .https_input_client_identity
                .clone()
                .unwrap();
            let identity_bytes = tokio::fs::read(&identity_path).await?;
            match reqwest::tls::Identity::from_pem(&identity_bytes) {
                Ok(identity) => {
                    maybe_identity = Some(identity);
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error getting HTTPS input client identity at path {:?}: {}",
                        identity_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            maybe_identity = None;
        }

        let https_reader = HttpsReader::new(
            url,
            read_rate,
            maybe_root_certs,
            maybe_crls,
            maybe_identity,
            allow_invalid_hostnames,
            allow_invalid_certs,
        )?;
        info!("Using HTTPS input");
        Ok(Reader::Https(https_reader))
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for STDIN input
    fn handle_stdin_input(&self) -> Reader {
        info!("Using STDIN input");
        Reader::Stdin(StdinReader::new())
    }

    async fn handle_tcp_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.input.tcp_input.as_ref().unwrap();
        match TcpReaderWriter::new(address).await {
            Ok(tcp_reader) => Ok(Reader::Tcp(tcp_reader)),
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message =
                    format!("TCP input error {}: {}", &address, error_root_cause(&error));
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    async fn handle_tcp_listen_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.input.tcp_listen_input.as_ref().unwrap();
        match TcpListenReader::new(address).await {
            Ok(tcp_listen_reader) => Ok(Reader::TcpListen(tcp_listen_reader)),
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "TCP listen input error {}: {}",
                    &address,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    async fn handle_tls_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.input.tls_input.as_ref().unwrap();
        match self.get_tls_input_config() {
            Ok(tls_config) => match TlsReaderWriter::new(address, tls_config).await {
                Ok(tls_reader) => {
                    info!("Using TLS input");
                    Ok(Reader::Tls(tls_reader))
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message =
                        format!("TLS input error {}: {}", &address, error_root_cause(&error));
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                }
            },
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!("TLS input setup error: {}", error_root_cause(&error));
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    fn setup_root_cert_store(&self) -> Result<RootCertStore, DatapipeError> {
        // setup root cert store
        let mut root_cert_store = RootCertStore::empty();
        if self.tls_input.tls_input_root_ca.is_some() {
            match get_root_ca(
                self.tls_input.tls_input_root_ca.as_ref().unwrap(),
                &mut root_cert_store,
            ) {
                Ok(()) => {} // no issues loading CA roots
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error loading TLS input certificate authority (CA) roots: {}",
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            root_cert_store.extend(TLS_SERVER_ROOTS.iter().cloned());
        }
        Ok(root_cert_store)
    }

    fn get_tls_input_client_config_builder(
        &self,
    ) -> Result<ConfigBuilder<ClientConfig, WantsClientCert>, DatapipeError> {
        // check if no verification was requested
        if self.tls_input.tls_input_skip_server_verify {
            let dangerous_config = ConfigBuilder::dangerous(ClientConfig::builder());
            Ok(dangerous_config
                .with_custom_certificate_verifier(Arc::new(NoCertificateVerification::new())))
        } else {
            let root_cert_store = self.setup_root_cert_store()?;
            Ok(ClientConfig::builder().with_root_certificates(root_cert_store))
        }
    }

    // TLS input-specific wrapper for get_tls_cert_chain
    fn get_tls_input_certificate_chain(
        &self,
    ) -> Result<Option<Vec<CertificateDer<'static>>>, DatapipeError> {
        match self.tls_input.tls_input_cert_chain.as_ref() {
            Some(tls_cert_chain_path) => {
                // get certificate chain
                match get_tls_cert_chain(tls_cert_chain_path) {
                    Ok(cert_chain) => {
                        info!("Success getting TLS input certificate chain");
                        Ok(Some(cert_chain))
                    }
                    Err(error) => {
                        // failed to get cert chain
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Error getting TLS input certificate chain {:?}: {}",
                            tls_cert_chain_path,
                            error_root_cause(&error)
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                    }
                }
            }
            None => {
                // make sure the user did not give a client certificate too
                if self.tls_input.tls_input_client_key.is_some() {
                    // error: a cert chain is needed if the user is providing a client key
                    let error_message = "TLS input client key (--tls-input-client-key) requires certificate chain (--tls-input-cert-chain) to also be used";
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()));
                }
                info!("No TLS certificate chain provided");
                Ok(None)
            }
        }
    }

    // TLS input-specific wrapper for get_tls_private_key
    fn get_tls_input_client_key(&self) -> Result<Option<PrivateKeyDer<'static>>, DatapipeError> {
        match self.tls_input.tls_input_client_key.as_ref() {
            Some(tls_client_key_path) => {
                match get_tls_private_key(tls_client_key_path) {
                    Ok(client_key) => {
                        info!("Success getting TLS input client key");
                        Ok(Some(client_key))
                    }
                    Err(error) => {
                        // failed to get client key
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Error getting TLS input client key {:?}: {}",
                            tls_client_key_path,
                            error_root_cause(&error)
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                    }
                }
            }
            None => {
                // make sure the user did not give a certificate chain too
                if self.tls_input.tls_input_cert_chain.is_some() {
                    let error_message = "TLS input certificate chain (--tls-input-cert-chain) requires client key (--tls-input-client-key) to also be used";
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()));
                }
                info!("No TLS input client key provided");
                Ok(None)
            }
        }
    }

    fn get_tls_input_config(&self) -> Result<ClientConfig, DatapipeError> {
        let config_builder = self.get_tls_input_client_config_builder()?;
        let maybe_cert_chain = self.get_tls_input_certificate_chain()?;
        let maybe_client_key = self.get_tls_input_client_key()?;
        // both get_tls_input_certificate_chain and get_tls_input_client_key
        // check to make sure if one is present the other is also present
        if let Some(cert_chain) = maybe_cert_chain
            && let Some(client_key) = maybe_client_key
        {
            // finish building the config with cert chain and client key
            match config_builder.with_client_auth_cert(cert_chain, client_key) {
                Ok(tls_config) => Ok(tls_config),
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error creating TLS input config with cert chain and client key: {}",
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                }
            }
        } else {
            // finishing build the config with no client authentication
            Ok(config_builder.with_no_client_auth())
        }
    }

    // TLS listen input-specific wrapper for get_tls_cert_chain
    fn get_tls_listen_input_certificate_chain(
        &self,
    ) -> Result<Option<Vec<CertificateDer<'static>>>, DatapipeError> {
        match self.tls_listen_input.tls_listen_input_cert_chain.as_ref() {
            Some(tls_cert_chain_path) => {
                // get certificate chain
                match get_tls_cert_chain(tls_cert_chain_path) {
                    Ok(cert_chain) => {
                        info!("Success getting TLS listen input certificate chain");
                        Ok(Some(cert_chain))
                    }
                    Err(error) => {
                        // failed to get cert chain
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Error getting TLS listen input certificate chain {:?}: {}",
                            tls_cert_chain_path,
                            error_root_cause(&error)
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                    }
                }
            }
            None => {
                // TLS listen input requires a server cert chain and private key
                // if a cert chain is not provided, and it is not being generated, it is an error
                if !self.tls_listen_input.tls_listen_input_generate_self_signed {
                    let error_message = "TLS listen input requires certificate chain to be provided (--tls-listen-input-cert-chain) or generated (--tls-listen-input-generate-self-signed)";
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()));
                }
                info!("No TLS certificate chain provided");
                Ok(None)
            }
        }
    }

    // TLS input-specific wrapper for get_tls_private_key
    fn get_tls_listen_input_server_key(
        &self,
    ) -> Result<Option<PrivateKeyDer<'static>>, DatapipeError> {
        match self.tls_listen_input.tls_listen_input_server_key.as_ref() {
            Some(tls_server_key_path) => {
                match get_tls_private_key(tls_server_key_path) {
                    Ok(server_key) => {
                        info!("Success getting TLS listen input server key");
                        Ok(Some(server_key))
                    }
                    Err(error) => {
                        // failed to get server key
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Error getting TLS listen input server key {:?}: {}",
                            tls_server_key_path,
                            error_root_cause(&error)
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                    }
                }
            }
            None => {
                // TLS listen input requires a server cert chain and private key
                // if a server private key is not provided, and it is not being generated, it is an error
                if !self.tls_listen_input.tls_listen_input_generate_self_signed {
                    let error_message = "TLS listen input requires server private key to be provided (--tls-listen-input-server-key) or generated (--tls-listen-input-generate-self-signed)";
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ConfigurationError(error_message.to_string()));
                }
                info!("No TLS listen input server key provided");
                Ok(None)
            }
        }
    }

    fn generate_self_signed(&self) -> Result<CertifiedKey, DatapipeError> {
        let hostname = crate::utilities::hostname();
        let subject_alt_names = vec![hostname, "localhost".to_string()];
        match generate_simple_self_signed(subject_alt_names) {
            Ok(certified_key) => Ok(certified_key),
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!("Error generating self-signed certificate: {error}");
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::ConfigurationError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    fn get_tls_listen_input_config(&self) -> Result<ServerConfig, DatapipeError> {
        let maybe_cert_chain = self.get_tls_listen_input_certificate_chain()?;
        let maybe_server_key = self.get_tls_listen_input_server_key()?;
        let mut cert_chain: Vec<CertificateDer>;
        let server_key: PrivateKeyDer;
        if maybe_cert_chain.is_none() && maybe_server_key.is_none() {
            // generate a self-signed cert and keys
            let CertifiedKey { cert, key_pair } = self.generate_self_signed()?;
            cert_chain = Vec::new();
            cert_chain.push(cert.der().clone());
            match PrivateKeyDer::from_pem(SectionKind::PrivateKey, key_pair.serialize_der()) {
                Some(private_key) => {
                    server_key = private_key;
                }
                None => {
                    let error_message = "Error generating self-signed certificate: Could not convert generated private key to needed format!";
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ConfigurationError(error_message.to_string()));
                }
            }
        } else {
            cert_chain = maybe_cert_chain.unwrap();
            server_key = maybe_server_key.unwrap();
        }
        let server_config = if self.tls_listen_input.tls_listen_input_skip_client_verify {
            ServerConfig::builder()
                .with_no_client_auth()
                .with_single_cert(cert_chain, server_key)?
        } else {
            let mut roots = RootCertStore::empty();
            let (_certs_added_count, _certs_ignored_count) =
                roots.add_parsable_certificates(cert_chain.clone());
            let client_cert_verifier = WebPkiClientVerifier::builder(roots.into()).build()?;
            ServerConfig::builder()
                .with_client_cert_verifier(client_cert_verifier)
                .with_single_cert(cert_chain, server_key)?
        };
        Ok(server_config)
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for TLS listen input
    async fn handle_tls_listen_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.input.tls_listen_input.as_ref().unwrap();
        match self.get_tls_listen_input_config() {
            Ok(tls_config) => match TlsListenReader::new(address, tls_config).await {
                Ok(tls_listen_reader) => {
                    info!("Using TLS listen input");
                    Ok(Reader::TlsListen(tls_listen_reader))
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "TLS listen input error {}: {}",
                        &address,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
                }
            },
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message =
                    format!("TLS listen input setup error: {}", error_root_cause(&error));
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for UDP input
    async fn handle_udp_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.input.udp_input.as_ref().unwrap(); // is_some checked in parent function
        match UdpReader::new(address).await {
            Ok(udp_reader) => {
                info!("Using UDP input");
                Ok(Reader::Udp(udp_reader))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "Cannot open input UDP address {:?}: {}",
                    &address,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    /// Prepare a reader for UDP multicast input
    async fn handle_udp_multicast_input(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.input.udp_multicast_input.as_ref().unwrap();
        match UdpReader::new_multicast(address).await {
            Ok(udp_reader) => {
                info!("Using UDP multicast input");
                Ok(Reader::Udp(udp_reader))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "Cannot open input UDP multicast address {:?}: {}",
                    &address,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    /// Select the wanted input implementation from the command line args
    async fn get_input_reader(&self) -> Result<Reader, DatapipeError> {
        let mut maybe_reader: Option<Reader> = None;
        if self.input.file_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_file_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.http_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_http_input()?);
        }
        if self.input.https_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_https_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.stdin_input {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_stdin_input());
        }
        if self.input.tcp_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_tcp_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.tcp_listen_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_tcp_listen_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.tls_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_tls_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.tls_listen_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_tls_listen_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.udp_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_udp_input().await?);
        }
        if self.input.udp_multicast_input.is_some() {
            Self::check_reader_set(&maybe_reader)?;
            maybe_reader = Some(self.handle_udp_multicast_input().await?);
        }
        match maybe_reader {
            Some(reader) => Ok(reader),
            None => {
                let error_message = "No input source provided!";
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()))
            }
        }
    }

    async fn handle_file_output(&self) -> Result<Writer, DatapipeError> {
        let file_path = self.output.file_output.as_ref().unwrap();
        match FileWriter::new(file_path).await {
            Ok(file_writer) => {
                info!("Using FILE output for path: {:?}", file_path);
                Ok(Writer::File(file_writer))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "File output error {:?}: {}",
                    file_path,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    fn handle_http_output(&self) -> Result<Writer, DatapipeError> {
        let url = self.output.http_output.as_ref().unwrap();
        let delimiter: Vec<u8> = if self.http_output.http_output_delimiter.is_some() {
            self.http_output
                .http_output_delimiter
                .as_ref()
                .unwrap()
                .to_vec()
        } else {
            HttpWriter::DEFAULT_DELIMITER.to_vec()
        };
        let include_delimiter = self.http_output.http_output_include_delimiter;
        let output_rate: Duration = if self.http_output.http_output_rate.is_some() {
            Duration::from_millis(self.http_output.http_output_rate.unwrap())
        } else {
            HttpWriter::DEFAULT_WRITE_RATE
        };
        match HttpWriter::new(url, delimiter, include_delimiter, output_rate) {
            Ok(http_writer) => {
                info!("Using HTTP output");
                Ok(Writer::Http(http_writer))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message =
                    format!("HTTP URL error {}: {}", &url, error_root_cause(&error));
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    async fn handle_https_output(&self) -> Result<Writer, DatapipeError> {
        let url = self.output.http_output.as_ref().unwrap();

        let maybe_root_certs: Option<Vec<Certificate>>;
        let maybe_crls: Option<Vec<CertificateRevocationList>>;
        let maybe_identity: Option<Identity>;

        let allow_invalid_hostnames = self.https_output.https_output_allow_invalid_hostnames;
        let allow_invalid_certs = self.https_output.https_output_allow_invalid_certificates;

        let write_rate = if self.https_output.https_output_rate.is_some() {
            let write_rate_millis = self.https_output.https_output_rate.unwrap();
            Duration::from_millis(write_rate_millis)
        } else {
            HttpsWriter::DEFAULT_WRITE_RATE
        };

        let delimiter: Vec<u8> = if self.https_output.https_output_delimiter.is_some() {
            self.https_output
                .https_output_delimiter
                .as_ref()
                .unwrap()
                .to_vec()
        } else {
            HttpsWriter::DEFAULT_DELIMITER.to_vec()
        };

        let include_delimiter = self
            .https_output
            .https_output_include_delimiter
            .unwrap_or(true);

        if self.https_output.https_output_root_certificates.is_some() {
            let root_cert_path = self
                .https_output
                .https_output_root_certificates
                .clone()
                .unwrap();
            let root_cert_bytes = tokio::fs::read(&root_cert_path).await?;
            match reqwest::Certificate::from_pem_bundle(&root_cert_bytes) {
                Ok(root_certs) => {
                    maybe_root_certs = Some(root_certs);
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error getting HTTPS output root certificate at path {:?}: {}",
                        root_cert_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            maybe_root_certs = None;
        }

        if self
            .https_output
            .https_output_certificate_revocation_list
            .is_some()
        {
            let crl_path = self
                .https_output
                .https_output_certificate_revocation_list
                .clone()
                .unwrap();
            let crl_bytes = tokio::fs::read(&crl_path).await?;
            match reqwest::tls::CertificateRevocationList::from_pem_bundle(&crl_bytes) {
                Ok(crls) => {
                    maybe_crls = Some(crls);
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error getting HTTPS output certificate revocation list at path {:?}: {}",
                        crl_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            maybe_crls = None;
        }

        if self.https_output.https_output_client_identity.is_some() {
            let identity_path = self
                .https_output
                .https_output_client_identity
                .clone()
                .unwrap();
            let identity_bytes = tokio::fs::read(&identity_path).await?;
            match reqwest::tls::Identity::from_pem(&identity_bytes) {
                Ok(identity) => {
                    maybe_identity = Some(identity);
                }
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error getting HTTPS output client identity at path {:?}: {}",
                        identity_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        } else {
            maybe_identity = None;
        }

        match HttpsWriter::new(
            url,
            delimiter,
            include_delimiter,
            write_rate,
            maybe_root_certs,
            maybe_crls,
            maybe_identity,
            allow_invalid_hostnames,
            allow_invalid_certs,
        ) {
            Ok(https_writer) => {
                info!("Using HTTPS output");
                Ok(Writer::Https(https_writer))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "HTTPS output URL error {}: {}",
                    &url,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    fn handle_stdout_writer(&self) -> Writer {
        info!("Using STDOUT output");
        Writer::Stdout(StdoutWriter::new())
    }

    async fn handle_tcp_output(&self) -> Result<Writer, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.output.tcp_output.as_ref().unwrap();
        match TcpReaderWriter::new(address).await {
            Ok(tcp_writer) => Ok(Writer::Tcp(tcp_writer)),
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "TCP output error {}: {}",
                    &address,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    async fn handle_tls_output(&self) -> Result<Writer, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.output.tls_output.as_ref().unwrap();
        let tls_config = self.get_tls_output_config()?;
        match TlsReaderWriter::new(address, tls_config).await {
            Ok(tls_writer) => {
                info!("Using TLS output");
                Ok(Writer::Tls(Box::new(tls_writer)))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message = format!(
                    "TLS output error {}: {}",
                    &address,
                    error_root_cause(&error)
                );
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    fn get_tls_output_config(&self) -> Result<ClientConfig, DatapipeError> {
        // setup root cert store
        let mut root_cert_store = RootCertStore::empty();
        root_cert_store.extend(TLS_SERVER_ROOTS.iter().cloned());
        if self.tls_output.tls_output_root_ca.is_some() {
            match get_root_ca(
                self.tls_output.tls_output_root_ca.as_ref().unwrap(),
                &mut root_cert_store,
            ) {
                Ok(()) => {} // no issues loading CA roots
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Error loading TLS output certificate authority (CA) roots: {}",
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                }
            }
        }
        // begin build the config
        // check if no verification was requested
        let config: ConfigBuilder<ClientConfig, WantsClientCert> =
            if self.tls_output.tls_output_skip_server_verify {
                let dangerous_config = ConfigBuilder::dangerous(ClientConfig::builder());
                dangerous_config
                    .with_custom_certificate_verifier(Arc::new(NoCertificateVerification::new()))
            } else {
                ClientConfig::builder().with_root_certificates(root_cert_store)
            };
        // see if client auth is needed
        match self.tls_output.tls_output_cert_chain.as_ref() {
            Some(tls_cert_chain_path) => {
                // get certificate chain
                let cert_chain = get_tls_cert_chain(tls_cert_chain_path)?;
                // get client certificate
                match self.tls_output.tls_output_client_key.as_ref() {
                    Some(tls_client_key_path) => {
                        let client_key = get_tls_private_key(tls_client_key_path)?;
                        // finish building the config with cert chain and client key
                        match config.with_client_auth_cert(cert_chain, client_key) {
                            Ok(tls_config) => Ok(tls_config),
                            Err(error) => {
                                let error_message = format!(
                                    "Error creating TLS output config with cert chain and client key: {}",
                                    error_root_cause(&error)
                                );
                                error!("{error_message}");
                                Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message))
                            }
                        }
                    }
                    None => {
                        // the user should have provided a client key too
                        let error_message = "TLS output certificate chain (--tls-output-cert-chain) requires client key (--tls-output-client-key) to also be used";
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()))
                    }
                }
            }
            None => {
                // make sure the user did not give a client certificate too
                if self.tls_output.tls_output_client_key.is_some() {
                    let error_message = "TLS output client key (--tls-output-client-key) requires certificate chain (--tls-output-cert-chain) to also be used";
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()));
                }
                // finishing build the config with no client authentication
                Ok(config.with_no_client_auth())
            }
        }
    }

    async fn handle_udp_output(&self) -> Result<Writer, DatapipeError> {
        let address = self.output.udp_output.as_ref().unwrap();
        match UdpWriter::new(address).await {
            Ok(udp_writer) => {
                info!("Using UDP output");
                Ok(Writer::Udp(udp_writer))
            }
            Err(error) => {
                let error_message =
                    format!("UDP output error {}: {}", address, error_root_cause(&error));
                error!("{error_message}");
                Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message))
            }
        }
    }

    async fn get_output_writers(&self) -> Result<Vec<Writer>, DatapipeError> {
        let mut writers: Vec<Writer> = Vec::new();
        if self.output.file_output.is_some() {
            let file_writer = self.handle_file_output().await?;
            writers.push(file_writer);
        }
        if self.output.http_output.is_some() {
            let http_writer = self.handle_http_output()?;
            writers.push(http_writer);
        }
        if self.output.https_output.is_some() {
            let https_writer = self.handle_https_output().await?;
            writers.push(https_writer);
        }
        if self.output.stdout_output {
            let stdout_writer = self.handle_stdout_writer();
            writers.push(stdout_writer);
        }
        if self.output.tcp_output.is_some() {
            let tcp_writer = self.handle_tcp_output().await?;
            writers.push(tcp_writer);
        }
        if self.output.tls_output.is_some() {
            let tls_writer = self.handle_tls_output().await?;
            writers.push(tls_writer);
        }
        if self.output.udp_output.is_some() {
            let udp_writer = self.handle_udp_output().await?;
            writers.push(udp_writer);
        }
        if writers.is_empty() {
            let error_message = "No output destination provided!";
            error!("{error_message}");
            Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message.to_string()))
        } else {
            Ok(writers)
        }
    }

    fn get_encryption_args(&self) -> Result<Option<StreamEncryptor>, DatapipeError> {
        if self.encryption_args.generate_encryption_key {
            let encryption_key = EncryptionKey::generate();
            println!("Generated encryption key: {}", encryption_key);
            let encryptor = StreamEncryptor::new(encryption_key)?;
            return Ok(Some(encryptor));
        }
        if self.encryption_args.encryption_key.is_some() {
            let encryption_key =
                EncryptionKey::new(self.encryption_args.encryption_key.as_ref().unwrap()).unwrap();
            let encryptor = StreamEncryptor::new(encryption_key)?;
            return Ok(Some(encryptor));
        }
        Ok(None)
    }

    fn get_decryption_args(&self) -> Result<Option<StreamDecryptor>, DatapipeError> {
        if self.decryption_args.decryption_key.is_some() {
            let encryption_key =
                EncryptionKey::new(self.decryption_args.decryption_key.as_ref().unwrap()).unwrap();
            let decryptor = StreamDecryptor::new(encryption_key)?;
            return Ok(Some(decryptor));
        }
        Ok(None)
    }

    pub async fn to_parameters(&self) -> Result<Parameters, DatapipeError> {
        let reader = self.get_input_reader().await?;
        let writers = self.get_output_writers().await?;
        let maybe_decryptor = self.get_decryption_args()?;
        let maybe_encryptor = self.get_encryption_args()?;

        Ok(Parameters {
            reader,
            maybe_decryptor,
            maybe_encryptor,
            writers,
        })
    }
}

// helper functions for TLS certificates and keys
fn get_root_ca(
    tls_root_ca_path: &PathBuf,
    root_cert_store: &mut RootCertStore,
) -> Result<(), DatapipeError> {
    match File::open(tls_root_ca_path) {
        Ok(tls_root_ca_file) => {
            let mut root_ca_buffer = BufReader::new(tls_root_ca_file);
            for maybe_ca in certs(&mut root_ca_buffer) {
                match maybe_ca {
                    Ok(ca) => {
                        match root_cert_store.add(ca) {
                            Ok(()) => {
                                // successfully added, keep going
                            }
                            Err(error) => {
                                let error_message = format!(
                                    "Error adding certificate authority (CA) to root cert store: {}",
                                    error_root_cause(&error)
                                );
                                error!("{error_message}");
                                return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message));
                            }
                        }
                    }
                    Err(error) => {
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Error parsing certificate authority (CA) from {:?}: {}",
                            &tls_root_ca_path,
                            error_root_cause(&error)
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message));
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        Err(error) => {
            let error_message = format!(
                "Cannot open TLS root CA file: {:?}: {}",
                &tls_root_ca_path,
                error_root_cause(&error)
            );
            error!("{error_message}");
            return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
        }
    }
    Ok(())
}

fn get_tls_cert_chain(
    tls_cert_chain_path: &PathBuf,
) -> Result<Vec<CertificateDer<'static>>, DatapipeError> {
    let mut cert_chain = Vec::new();
    match File::open(tls_cert_chain_path) {
        Ok(tls_cert_chain_file) => {
            let mut cert_chain_buffer = BufReader::new(tls_cert_chain_file);
            for maybe_cert in certs(&mut cert_chain_buffer) {
                match maybe_cert {
                    Ok(cert) => {
                        cert_chain.push(cert);
                    }
                    Err(error) => {
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Error adding certificate to certificate chain: {}",
                            error_root_cause(&error)
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        Err(error) => {
            let error_message = format!(
                "Cannot open TLS certificate chain file: {:?}: {}",
                &tls_cert_chain_path,
                error_root_cause(&error)
            );
            error!("{error_message}");
            return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
        }
    }
    Ok(cert_chain)
}

fn get_tls_private_key(
    tls_private_key_path: &PathBuf,
) -> Result<PrivateKeyDer<'static>, DatapipeError> {
    let private_key_der: PrivateKeyDer<'static>;
    match File::open(tls_private_key_path) {
        Ok(tls_private_key_file) => {
            let mut private_key_buffer = BufReader::new(tls_private_key_file);
            match private_key(&mut private_key_buffer) {
                Ok(maybe_private_key_der) => match maybe_private_key_der {
                    Some(der) => {
                        private_key_der = der;
                    }
                    None => {
                        let error_message = format!(
                            "Private key not found in file: {:?}; file must be in PEM format",
                            &tls_private_key_path
                        );
                        error!("{error_message}");
                        return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message));
                    }
                },
                Err(error) => {
                    let error_message = format!(
                        "Invalid or corrupted TLS private key file: {:?}: {}",
                        &tls_private_key_path,
                        error_root_cause(&error)
                    );
                    error!("{error_message}");
                    return Err(DatapipeError::ValidationError(error_message));
                }
            }
        }
        Err(error) => {
            let error_message = format!(
                "Cannot open TLS private key file: {:?}: {}",
                &tls_private_key_path,
                error_root_cause(&error)
            );
            error!("{error_message}");
            return Err(DatapipeError::InputOutputError(error_message));
        }
    }
    Ok(private_key_der)
}

/// Create a custom NO-OP verifier to allow --tls-skip-server-verify to work
/// NOTE:  this is DANGEROUS and should not be used in production!
#[derive(Debug)]
struct NoCertificateVerification {}

impl NoCertificateVerification {
    pub fn new() -> Self {
        Self {}
    }
}

impl ServerCertVerifier for NoCertificateVerification {
    fn verify_server_cert(
        &self,
        _end_entity: &CertificateDer<'_>,
        _intermediates: &[CertificateDer<'_>],
        _server_name: &ServerName,
        _ocsp_response: &[u8],
        _now: UnixTime,
    ) -> Result<ServerCertVerified, tokio_rustls::rustls::Error> {
        Ok(ServerCertVerified::assertion())
    }

    fn verify_tls12_signature(
        &self,
        _message: &[u8],
        _cert: &CertificateDer<'_>,
        _dss: &DigitallySignedStruct,
    ) -> Result<HandshakeSignatureValid, tokio_rustls::rustls::Error> {
        Ok(HandshakeSignatureValid::assertion())
    }

    fn verify_tls13_signature(
        &self,
        _message: &[u8],
        _cert: &CertificateDer<'_>,
        _dss: &DigitallySignedStruct,
    ) -> Result<HandshakeSignatureValid, tokio_rustls::rustls::Error> {
        Ok(HandshakeSignatureValid::assertion())
    }

    fn supported_verify_schemes(&self) -> Vec<SignatureScheme> {
        vec![
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PKCS1_SHA1,
            SignatureScheme::ECDSA_SHA1_Legacy,
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PKCS1_SHA256,
            SignatureScheme::ECDSA_NISTP256_SHA256,
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PKCS1_SHA384,
            SignatureScheme::ECDSA_NISTP384_SHA384,
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PKCS1_SHA512,
            SignatureScheme::ECDSA_NISTP521_SHA512,
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PSS_SHA256,
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PSS_SHA384,
            SignatureScheme::RSA_PSS_SHA512,
            SignatureScheme::ED25519,
            SignatureScheme::ED448,
        ]
    }
}