docs: add new service candidates and NixOS router plans

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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+# New Service Candidates
+
+Ideas for additional services to deploy in the homelab. These lean more enterprise/obscure
+than the typical self-hosted fare.
+
+## Litestream
+
+Continuous SQLite replication to S3-compatible storage. Streams WAL changes in near-real-time,
+providing point-in-time recovery without scheduled backup jobs.
+
+**Why:** Several services use SQLite (Home Assistant, potentially others). Litestream would
+give continuous backup to Garage S3 with minimal resource overhead and near-zero configuration.
+Replaces cron-based backup scripts with a small daemon per database.
+
+**Integration points:**
+- Garage S3 as replication target (already deployed)
+- Home Assistant SQLite database is the primary candidate
+- Could also cover any future SQLite-backed services
+
+**Complexity:** Low. Single Go binary, minimal config (source DB path + S3 endpoint).
+
+**NixOS packaging:** Available in nixpkgs as `litestream`.
+
+---
+
+## ntopng
+
+Deep network traffic analysis and flow monitoring. Provides real-time visibility into bandwidth
+usage, protocol distribution, top talkers, and anomaly detection via a web UI.
+
+**Why:** We have host-level metrics (node-exporter) and logs (Loki) but no network-level
+visibility. ntopng would show traffic patterns across the infrastructure — NFS throughput to
+the NAS, DNS query volume, inter-host traffic, and bandwidth anomalies. Useful for capacity
+planning and debugging network issues.
+
+**Integration points:**
+- Could export metrics to Prometheus via its built-in exporter
+- Web UI behind http-proxy with Kanidm OIDC (if supported) or Pomerium
+- NetFlow/sFlow from managed switches (if available)
+- Passive traffic capture on a mirror port or the monitoring host itself
+
+**Complexity:** Medium. Needs network tap or mirror port for full visibility, or can run
+in host-local mode. May need a dedicated interface or VLAN mirror.
+
+**NixOS packaging:** Available in nixpkgs as `ntopng`.
+
+---
+
+## Renovate
+
+Automated dependency update bot that understands Nix flakes natively. Creates branches/PRs
+to bump flake inputs on a configurable schedule.
+
+**Why:** Currently `nix flake update` is manual. Renovate can automatically propose updates
+to individual flake inputs (nixpkgs, homelab-deploy, nixos-exporter, etc.), group related
+updates, and respect schedules. More granular than updating everything at once — can bump
+nixpkgs weekly but hold back other inputs, auto-merge patch-level changes, etc.
+
+**Integration points:**
+- Runs against git.t-juice.club repositories
+- Understands `flake.lock` format natively
+- Could target both `nixos-servers` and `nixos` repos
+- Update branches would be validated by homelab-deploy builder
+
+**Complexity:** Medium. Needs git forge integration (Gitea/Forgejo API). Self-hosted runner
+mode available. Configuration via `renovate.json` in each repo.
+
+**NixOS packaging:** Available in nixpkgs as `renovate`.
+
+---
+
+## Pomerium
+
+Identity-aware reverse proxy implementing zero-trust access. Every request is authenticated
+and authorized based on identity, device, and context — not just network location.
+
+**Why:** Currently Caddy terminates TLS but doesn't enforce authentication on most services.
+Pomerium would put Kanidm OIDC authentication in front of every internal service, with
+per-route authorization policies (e.g., "only admins can access Prometheus," "require re-auth
+for Vault UI"). Directly addresses the security hardening plan's goals.
+
+**Integration points:**
+- Kanidm as OIDC identity provider (already deployed)
+- Could replace or sit in front of Caddy for internal services
+- Per-route policies based on Kanidm groups (admins, users, ssh-users)
+- Centralizes access logging and audit trail
+
+**Complexity:** Medium-high. Needs careful integration with existing Caddy reverse proxy.
+Decision needed on whether Pomerium replaces Caddy or works alongside it (Pomerium for
+auth, Caddy for TLS termination and routing, or Pomerium handles everything).
+
+**NixOS packaging:** Available in nixpkgs as `pomerium`.
+
+---
+
+## Apache Guacamole
+
+Clientless remote desktop and SSH gateway. Provides browser-based access to hosts via
+RDP, VNC, SSH, and Telnet with no client software required. Supports session recording
+and playback.
+
+**Why:** Provides an alternative remote access path that doesn't require VPN software or
+SSH keys on the client device. Useful for accessing hosts from untrusted machines (phone,
+borrowed laptop) or providing temporary access to others. Session recording gives an audit
+trail. Could complement the WireGuard remote access plan rather than replace it.
+
+**Integration points:**
+- Kanidm for authentication (OIDC or LDAP)
+- Behind http-proxy or Pomerium for TLS
+- SSH access to all hosts in the fleet
+- Session recordings could be stored on Garage S3
+- Could serve as the "emergency access" path when VPN is unavailable
+
+**Complexity:** Medium. Java-based (guacd + web app), typically needs PostgreSQL for
+connection/user storage (already available). Docker is the common deployment method but
+native packaging exists.
+
+**NixOS packaging:** Available in nixpkgs as `guacamole-server` and `guacamole-client`.
+
+---
+
+## CrowdSec
+
+Collaborative intrusion prevention system with crowd-sourced threat intelligence.
+Parses logs to detect attack patterns, applies remediation (firewall bans, CAPTCHA),
+and shares/receives threat signals from a global community network.
+
+**Why:** Goes beyond fail2ban with behavioral detection, crowd-sourced IP reputation,
+and a scenario-based engine. Fits the security hardening plan. The community blocklist
+means we benefit from threat intelligence gathered across thousands of deployments.
+Could parse SSH logs, HTTP access logs, and other service logs to detect and block
+malicious activity.
+
+**Integration points:**
+- Could consume logs from Loki or directly from journald/log files
+- Firewall bouncer for iptables/nftables remediation
+- Caddy bouncer for HTTP-level blocking
+- Prometheus metrics exporter for alert integration
+- Scenarios available for SSH brute force, HTTP scanning, and more
+- Feeds into existing alerting pipeline (Alertmanager -> alerttonotify)
+
+**Complexity:** Medium. Agent (log parser + decision engine) on each host or centralized.
+Bouncers (enforcement) on edge hosts. Free community tier includes threat intel access.
+
+**NixOS packaging:** Available in nixpkgs as `crowdsec`.