Issues with diode.io for port publishing of the ACA-PY endpoint

[ArPhil]

I tried to setup two instances of BPA (BPA + ACA-PY + postgres) in two distinct docker networks. Each of the components was assigned distinct ports. I attended to use ngrok for one BPA / docker network instance and diode for the other one. Both instances start properly, the web frontend is accessible on both instances.

However, I cannot connect both agents together. It seems that there are issues with port publishing using diode.io. Although accessing the web frontend using the provided diode.link on port 80 is not a problem, calling the ACA-PY endpoint on 8030 or any other port specified in the .env file seems to make trouble.

Checking with postman revealed, that the agent which uses diode.io returns a 401 Unauthorized on its endpoint, while the agent, which uses ngrok for publishing ports returns a 200. Using ngrok for both BPA instances / docker networks solves the issue. Based on this, I assume, that my port setup (in the environment files) is correct.

Although it does not seem, that this is a problem with BPA itself: Can anyone confirm accessibility of an ACA-PY instance with publishing ports by using diode.io?

[domwoe]

Hey @ArPhil,

cool that you're testing everything!
I haven't used diode much. Maybe @frank-bee can help. He'll be back in the office next week.

[frank-bee]

Hi @ArPhil ,
the other ports also do not work for me anymore with diode :-(
I reported this in their telegram channel, let's see.

I seems to be the public proxy they are running (diode.link) which does not support other ports than 443.

[frank-bee]

Off-topic
@ArPhil I cannot reference you in the other issue, therefore note here ;-)

Regarding launching a development setup we have had this issue here:
#235

would be great if you could leave some note there with your thoughts.

[dominicletz]

Fyi we fixed the corresponding issue on the diode.io side @ArPhil

[frank-bee]

@dominicletz thanks for looking into that so fast!
I will test it tomorrow in our setup here.
We also have something in mind where we want to used diode to forward 2 endpoints ( 2 ports each) , maybe I get back to you on how to do that ( probably with 2 diode processes each having a separate configuration folder?)

[frank-bee]

(see #235 )