diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 531a674..445ea15 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,20 @@ run:
   tests: true
 
 linters:
+  exclusions:
+    paths:
+      - vendor
+    rules:
+      # In test files, suppress gosec rules that are false positives in test code:
+      # G101: hardcoded test credentials (intentional fixtures)
+      # G115: integer overflow in type conversions (test TLS packet builders)
+      # G304: file paths from variables (t.TempDir paths)
+      # G402: InsecureSkipVerify (required for test TLS clients)
+      # G705: XSS via taint analysis (test HTTP handlers, not real servers)
+      - path: "_test\\.go"
+        linters:
+          - gosec
+        text: "G101|G115|G304|G402|G705"
   default: none
   enable:
     # --- Correctness ---
@@ -52,12 +66,15 @@ linters:
       check-type-assertions: true
 
     govet:
-      # Enable all analyzers except shadow. The shadow analyzer flags the idiomatic
-      # `if err := f(); err != nil { ... }` pattern as shadowing an outer `err`,
-      # which is ubiquitous in Go and does not pose a security risk in this codebase.
+      # Enable all analyzers except shadow and fieldalignment. The shadow analyzer
+      # flags the idiomatic `if err := f(); err != nil { ... }` pattern as shadowing
+      # an outer `err`, which is ubiquitous in Go. The fieldalignment analyzer
+      # suggests struct field reordering for memory efficiency — useful as a one-off
+      # audit but too noisy for CI (every struct change triggers it).
       enable-all: true
       disable:
         - shadow
+        - fieldalignment
 
     gosec:
       # Treat all gosec findings as errors, not warnings.
@@ -110,15 +127,3 @@ issues:
   # Do not cap the number of reported issues; in security code every finding matters.
   max-issues-per-linter: 0
   max-same-issues: 0
-
-  exclusions:
-    paths:
-      - vendor
-    rules:
-      # In test files, allow hardcoded test credentials (gosec G101) since they are
-      # intentional fixtures, not production secrets.
-      - path: "_test\\.go"
-        linters:
-          - gosec
-        text: "G101"
-
diff --git a/client/mcproxy/client_test.go b/client/mcproxy/client_test.go
index 6a5d544..9b080a5 100644
--- a/client/mcproxy/client_test.go
+++ b/client/mcproxy/client_test.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func setupTestClient(t *testing.T) *Client {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("open db: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { store.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = store.Close() })
 
 	if err := store.Migrate(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("migrate: %v", err)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func setupTestClient(t *testing.T) *Client {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial bufconn: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { conn.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = conn.Close() })
 
 	return &Client{
 		conn:   conn,
diff --git a/cmd/mc-proxy/server.go b/cmd/mc-proxy/server.go
index e819c1e..c9b0149 100644
--- a/cmd/mc-proxy/server.go
+++ b/cmd/mc-proxy/server.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func serverCmd() *cobra.Command {
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("opening database: %w", err)
 			}
-			defer store.Close()
+			defer func() { _ = store.Close() }()
 
 			if err := store.Migrate(); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("running migrations: %w", err)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ func serverCmd() *cobra.Command {
 				}()
 				defer func() {
 					grpcSrv.GracefulStop()
-					os.Remove(cfg.GRPC.SocketPath())
+					_ = os.Remove(cfg.GRPC.SocketPath())
 				}()
 			}
 
diff --git a/cmd/mc-proxy/snapshot.go b/cmd/mc-proxy/snapshot.go
index a9f8750..7086560 100644
--- a/cmd/mc-proxy/snapshot.go
+++ b/cmd/mc-proxy/snapshot.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func snapshotCmd() *cobra.Command {
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("opening database: %w", err)
 			}
-			defer store.Close()
+			defer func() { _ = store.Close() }()
 
 			dataDir := filepath.Dir(cfg.Database.Path)
 
diff --git a/cmd/mc-proxy/status.go b/cmd/mc-proxy/status.go
index a635be3..c364c50 100644
--- a/cmd/mc-proxy/status.go
+++ b/cmd/mc-proxy/status.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func statusCmd() *cobra.Command {
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("connecting to gRPC API: %w", err)
 			}
-			defer conn.Close()
+			defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 			client := pb.NewProxyAdminServiceClient(conn)
 
diff --git a/internal/config/config_test.go b/internal/config/config_test.go
index cee5020..f948e6e 100644
--- a/internal/config/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/config/config_test.go
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func TestDuration(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := d.UnmarshalText([]byte("5s")); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	if d.Duration.Seconds() != 5 {
+	if d.Seconds() != 5 {
 		t.Fatalf("got %v, want 5s", d.Duration)
 	}
 }
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ level = "info"
 	if cfg.Log.Level != "debug" {
 		t.Fatalf("got log.level %q, want %q", cfg.Log.Level, "debug")
 	}
-	if cfg.Proxy.IdleTimeout.Duration.Seconds() != 600 {
+	if cfg.Proxy.IdleTimeout.Seconds() != 600 {
 		t.Fatalf("got idle_timeout %v, want 600s", cfg.Proxy.IdleTimeout.Duration)
 	}
 	if cfg.Database.Path != "/override/test.db" {
diff --git a/internal/db/db_test.go b/internal/db/db_test.go
index 51455cb..ac8dc88 100644
--- a/internal/db/db_test.go
+++ b/internal/db/db_test.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func openTestDB(t *testing.T) *Store {
 	if err := store.Migrate(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("migrate: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { store.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = store.Close() })
 	return store
 }
 
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ func TestRouteCascadeDelete(t *testing.T) {
 	store := openTestDB(t)
 
 	listenerID, _ := store.CreateListener(":443", false, 0)
-	store.CreateRoute(listenerID, "a.example.com", "127.0.0.1:8443", "l4", "", "", false, false)
-	store.CreateRoute(listenerID, "b.example.com", "127.0.0.1:9443", "l4", "", "", false, false)
+	_, _ = store.CreateRoute(listenerID, "a.example.com", "127.0.0.1:8443", "l4", "", "", false, false)
+	_, _ = store.CreateRoute(listenerID, "b.example.com", "127.0.0.1:9443", "l4", "", "", false, false)
 
 	if err := store.DeleteListener(listenerID); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("delete listener: %v", err)
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ func TestSeed(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSnapshot(t *testing.T) {
 	store := openTestDB(t)
 
-	store.CreateListener(":443", false, 0)
+	_, _ = store.CreateListener(":443", false, 0)
 
 	dest := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "backup.db")
 	if err := store.Snapshot(dest); err != nil {
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ func TestSnapshot(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("open backup: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backup.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backup.Close() }()
 
 	if err := backup.Migrate(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("migrate backup: %v", err)
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ func TestMigrationV2Upgrade(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("open: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { store.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = store.Close() })
 
 	// Run full migrations (v1 + v2).
 	if err := store.Migrate(); err != nil {
@@ -556,10 +556,10 @@ func TestL7PolicyCascadeDelete(t *testing.T) {
 
 	lid, _ := store.CreateListener(":443", false, 0)
 	rid, _ := store.CreateRoute(lid, "api.test", "127.0.0.1:8080", "l7", "/c.pem", "/k.pem", false, false)
-	store.CreateL7Policy(rid, "block_user_agent", "Bot")
+	_, _ = store.CreateL7Policy(rid, "block_user_agent", "Bot")
 
 	// Deleting the route should cascade-delete its policies.
-	store.DeleteRoute(lid, "api.test")
+	_ = store.DeleteRoute(lid, "api.test")
 
 	policies, _ := store.ListL7Policies(rid)
 	if len(policies) != 0 {
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ func TestGetRouteID(t *testing.T) {
 	store := openTestDB(t)
 
 	lid, _ := store.CreateListener(":443", false, 0)
-	store.CreateRoute(lid, "api.test", "127.0.0.1:8080", "l7", "/c.pem", "/k.pem", false, false)
+	_, _ = store.CreateRoute(lid, "api.test", "127.0.0.1:8080", "l7", "/c.pem", "/k.pem", false, false)
 
 	rid, err := store.GetRouteID(lid, "api.test")
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/db/firewall.go b/internal/db/firewall.go
index 73156a4..d1f459d 100644
--- a/internal/db/firewall.go
+++ b/internal/db/firewall.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ func (s *Store) ListFirewallRules() ([]FirewallRule, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("querying firewall rules: %w", err)
 	}
-	defer rows.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = rows.Close() }()
 
 	var rules []FirewallRule
 	for rows.Next() {
diff --git a/internal/db/l7policies.go b/internal/db/l7policies.go
index 66b1366..7511e0d 100644
--- a/internal/db/l7policies.go
+++ b/internal/db/l7policies.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func (s *Store) ListL7Policies(routeID int64) ([]L7Policy, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("querying l7 policies: %w", err)
 	}
-	defer rows.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = rows.Close() }()
 
 	var policies []L7Policy
 	for rows.Next() {
diff --git a/internal/db/listeners.go b/internal/db/listeners.go
index 750de2d..f04cdcc 100644
--- a/internal/db/listeners.go
+++ b/internal/db/listeners.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func (s *Store) ListListeners() ([]Listener, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("querying listeners: %w", err)
 	}
-	defer rows.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = rows.Close() }()
 
 	var listeners []Listener
 	for rows.Next() {
diff --git a/internal/db/routes.go b/internal/db/routes.go
index d8f624e..cf7526e 100644
--- a/internal/db/routes.go
+++ b/internal/db/routes.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func (s *Store) ListRoutes(listenerID int64) ([]Route, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("querying routes: %w", err)
 	}
-	defer rows.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = rows.Close() }()
 
 	var routes []Route
 	for rows.Next() {
diff --git a/internal/db/seed.go b/internal/db/seed.go
index d938c28..7e2e619 100644
--- a/internal/db/seed.go
+++ b/internal/db/seed.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func (s *Store) Seed(listeners []config.Listener, fw config.Firewall) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("beginning seed transaction: %w", err)
 	}
-	defer tx.Rollback()
+	defer func() { _ = tx.Rollback() }()
 
 	for _, l := range listeners {
 		result, err := tx.Exec(
diff --git a/internal/firewall/firewall.go b/internal/firewall/firewall.go
index 187a9ba..183a206 100644
--- a/internal/firewall/firewall.go
+++ b/internal/firewall/firewall.go
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ func (f *Firewall) loadGeoDB(path string) error {
 	f.mu.Unlock()
 
 	if old != nil {
-		old.Close()
+		_ = old.Close()
 	}
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/firewall/firewall_test.go b/internal/firewall/firewall_test.go
index 6a83cdc..99e2f6f 100644
--- a/internal/firewall/firewall_test.go
+++ b/internal/firewall/firewall_test.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ func TestEmptyFirewall(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	addrs := []string{"192.168.1.1", "10.0.0.1", "::1", "2001:db8::1"}
 	for _, a := range addrs {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func TestIPBlocking(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	tests := []struct {
 		addr    string
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func TestCIDRBlocking(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	tests := []struct {
 		addr    string
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func TestIPv4MappedIPv6(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	addr := netip.MustParseAddr("::ffff:192.0.2.1")
 	if !fw.Blocked(addr) {
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func TestCombinedRules(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	tests := []struct {
 		addr    string
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func TestRateLimitBlocking(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	addr := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.0.1")
 
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ func TestRateLimitBlocklistFirst(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	blockedAddr := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.0.1")
 	otherAddr := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.0.2")
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func TestBlockedWithReason(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	tests := []struct {
 		addr       string
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func TestRuntimeMutation(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer fw.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = fw.Close() }()
 
 	addr := netip.MustParseAddr("10.0.0.1")
 	if fw.Blocked(addr) {
diff --git a/internal/firewall/ratelimit.go b/internal/firewall/ratelimit.go
index 9b8738a..646035c 100644
--- a/internal/firewall/ratelimit.go
+++ b/internal/firewall/ratelimit.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (rl *rateLimiter) Allow(addr netip.Addr) bool {
 	now := rl.now().UnixNano()
 
 	val, _ := rl.entries.LoadOrStore(addr, &rateLimitEntry{})
-	entry := val.(*rateLimitEntry)
+	entry, _ := val.(*rateLimitEntry)
 
 	windowStart := entry.start.Load()
 	if now-windowStart >= rl.window.Nanoseconds() {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func (rl *rateLimiter) cleanup() {
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			cutoff := rl.now().Add(-2 * rl.window).UnixNano()
 			rl.entries.Range(func(key, value any) bool {
-				entry := value.(*rateLimitEntry)
+				entry, _ := value.(*rateLimitEntry)
 				if entry.start.Load() < cutoff {
 					rl.entries.Delete(key)
 				}
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver.go b/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver.go
index 0881af7..694d10a 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func New(cfg config.GRPC, srv *server.Server, store *db.Store, logger *slog.Logg
 	path := cfg.SocketPath()
 
 	// Remove stale socket file from a previous run.
-	os.Remove(path)
+	_ = os.Remove(path)
 
 	ln, err := net.Listen("unix", path)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func New(cfg config.GRPC, srv *server.Server, store *db.Store, logger *slog.Logg
 	}
 
 	if err := os.Chmod(path, 0600); err != nil {
-		ln.Close()
+		_ = ln.Close()
 		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("setting socket permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ func (a *AdminServer) GetStatus(_ context.Context, _ *pb.GetStatusRequest) (*pb.
 		}
 		listeners = append(listeners, &pb.ListenerStatus{
 			Addr:              ls.Addr,
-			RouteCount:        int32(len(routes)),
+			RouteCount:        int32(len(routes)), //nolint:gosec // route count can never exceed int32
 			ActiveConnections: ls.ActiveConnections.Load(),
 			ProxyProtocol:     ls.ProxyProtocol,
 			MaxConnections:    ls.MaxConnections,
diff --git a/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver_test.go b/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver_test.go
index 0531a6a..34b6ae4 100644
--- a/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver_test.go
+++ b/internal/grpcserver/grpcserver_test.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func setup(t *testing.T) *testEnv {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("open db: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { store.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = store.Close() })
 
 	if err := store.Migrate(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("migrate: %v", err)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func setup(t *testing.T) *testEnv {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial bufconn: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { conn.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = conn.Close() })
 
 	return &testEnv{
 		client: pb.NewProxyAdminServiceClient(conn),
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ func TestRemoveL7Policy(t *testing.T) {
 	env := setup(t)
 	ctx := context.Background()
 
-	env.client.AddL7Policy(ctx, &pb.AddL7PolicyRequest{
+	_, _ = env.client.AddL7Policy(ctx, &pb.AddL7PolicyRequest{
 		ListenerAddr: ":443",
 		Hostname:     "a.test",
 		Policy:       &pb.L7Policy{Type: "require_header", Value: "X-Token"},
diff --git a/internal/l7/prefixconn_test.go b/internal/l7/prefixconn_test.go
index 515d16b..68ada38 100644
--- a/internal/l7/prefixconn_test.go
+++ b/internal/l7/prefixconn_test.go
@@ -13,27 +13,27 @@ func TestPrefixConnRead(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer ln.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = ln.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		conn, err := ln.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
-		conn.Write([]byte("WORLD"))
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
+		_, _ = conn.Write([]byte("WORLD"))
 	}()
 
 	conn, err := net.Dial("tcp", ln.Addr().String())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	pc := NewPrefixConn(conn, []byte("HELLO"))
 
 	// Read all data: should get "HELLOWORLD".
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	all, err := io.ReadAll(pc)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("ReadAll: %v", err)
@@ -48,22 +48,22 @@ func TestPrefixConnSmallReads(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer ln.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = ln.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		conn, err := ln.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
-		conn.Write([]byte("CD"))
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
+		_, _ = conn.Write([]byte("CD"))
 	}()
 
 	conn, err := net.Dial("tcp", ln.Addr().String())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	pc := NewPrefixConn(conn, []byte("AB"))
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func TestPrefixConnSmallReads(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Now reads come from the underlying conn.
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	rest, err := io.ReadAll(pc)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("ReadAll: %v", err)
@@ -94,25 +94,25 @@ func TestPrefixConnEmptyPrefix(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer ln.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = ln.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		conn, err := ln.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
-		conn.Write([]byte("DATA"))
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
+		_, _ = conn.Write([]byte("DATA"))
 	}()
 
 	conn, err := net.Dial("tcp", ln.Addr().String())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	pc := NewPrefixConn(conn, nil)
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	all, err := io.ReadAll(pc)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("ReadAll: %v", err)
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ func TestPrefixConnDelegates(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer ln.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = ln.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		conn, _ := ln.Accept()
 		if conn != nil {
-			conn.Close()
+			_ = conn.Close()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func TestPrefixConnDelegates(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	pc := NewPrefixConn(conn, []byte("X"))
 
diff --git a/internal/l7/serve.go b/internal/l7/serve.go
index 9fb8995..a132015 100644
--- a/internal/l7/serve.go
+++ b/internal/l7/serve.go
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ func Serve(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, peeked []byte, route RouteConfig,
 			ReadHeaderTimeout: 30 * time.Second,
 		}
 		singleConn := newSingleConnListener(tlsConn)
-		srv.Serve(singleConn)
+		_ = srv.Serve(singleConn)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ func dialBackend(ctx context.Context, network, addr string, timeout time.Duratio
 		backendAddr, _ := netip.ParseAddrPort(conn.RemoteAddr().String())
 		if clientAddr.IsValid() {
 			if err := proxyproto.WriteV2(conn, clientAddr, backendAddr); err != nil {
-				conn.Close()
+				_ = conn.Close()
 				return nil, fmt.Errorf("writing PROXY protocol header: %w", err)
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/internal/l7/serve_test.go b/internal/l7/serve_test.go
index a6dc3ef..b5b55a0 100644
--- a/internal/l7/serve_test.go
+++ b/internal/l7/serve_test.go
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ func testCert(t *testing.T, hostname string) (certPath, keyPath string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("creating cert file: %v", err)
 	}
-	pem.Encode(certFile, &pem.Block{Type: "CERTIFICATE", Bytes: certDER})
-	certFile.Close()
+	_ = pem.Encode(certFile, &pem.Block{Type: "CERTIFICATE", Bytes: certDER})
+	_ = certFile.Close()
 
 	keyDER, err := x509.MarshalECPrivateKey(key)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ func testCert(t *testing.T, hostname string) (certPath, keyPath string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("creating key file: %v", err)
 	}
-	pem.Encode(keyFile, &pem.Block{Type: "EC PRIVATE KEY", Bytes: keyDER})
-	keyFile.Close()
+	_ = pem.Encode(keyFile, &pem.Block{Type: "EC PRIVATE KEY", Bytes: keyDER})
+	_ = keyFile.Close()
 
 	return certPath, keyPath
 }
@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@ func startH2CBackend(t *testing.T, handler http.Handler) string {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		srv.Close()
-		ln.Close()
+		_ = srv.Close()
+		_ = ln.Close()
 	})
 
-	go srv.Serve(ln)
+	go func() { _ = srv.Serve(ln) }()
 	return ln.Addr().String()
 }
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ func dialTLSToProxy(t *testing.T, proxyAddr, serverName string) *http.Client {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("TLS dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { conn.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = conn.Close() })
 
 	// Create an HTTP/2 client transport over this single connection.
 	tr := &http2.Transport{}
@@ -142,29 +142,13 @@ func (s *singleConnRoundTripper) RoundTrip(req *http.Request) (*http.Response, e
 	return s.cc.RoundTrip(req)
 }
 
-// serveL7Route starts l7.Serve in a goroutine for a single connection.
-// Returns when the goroutine completes.
-func serveL7Route(t *testing.T, conn net.Conn, peeked []byte, route RouteConfig) {
-	t.Helper()
-	logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
-	clientAddr := netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345")
-	ctx := context.Background()
-
-	go func() {
-		l7Err := Serve(ctx, conn, peeked, route, clientAddr, logger)
-		if l7Err != nil {
-			t.Logf("l7.Serve: %v", l7Err)
-		}
-	}()
-}
-
 func TestL7H2CBackend(t *testing.T) {
 	certPath, keyPath := testCert(t, "l7.test")
 
 	// Start an h2c backend.
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		w.Header().Set("X-Backend", "ok")
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "hello from backend, path=%s", r.URL.Path)
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "hello from backend, path=%s", r.URL.Path)
 	}))
 
 	// Start a TCP listener for the L7 proxy.
@@ -172,7 +156,7 @@ func TestL7H2CBackend(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -190,17 +174,17 @@ func TestL7H2CBackend(t *testing.T) {
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
 		clientAddr := netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345")
 		// No peeked bytes — the client is connecting directly with TLS.
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
 	}()
 
 	// Connect as an HTTP/2 TLS client.
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "l7.test")
 
-	resp, err := client.Get(fmt.Sprintf("https://l7.test/foo"))
+	resp, err := client.Get("https://l7.test/foo")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
 		t.Fatalf("status = %d, want 200", resp.StatusCode)
@@ -221,7 +205,7 @@ func TestL7ForwardingHeaders(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Backend that echoes the forwarding headers.
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "xff=%s xfp=%s xri=%s",
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "xff=%s xfp=%s xri=%s",
 			r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-For"),
 			r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-Proto"),
 			r.Header.Get("X-Real-IP"),
@@ -232,7 +216,7 @@ func TestL7ForwardingHeaders(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -248,7 +232,7 @@ func TestL7ForwardingHeaders(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
 		clientAddr := netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345")
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
 	}()
 
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "headers.test")
@@ -256,7 +240,7 @@ func TestL7ForwardingHeaders(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 	want := "xff=203.0.113.50 xfp=https xri=203.0.113.50"
@@ -274,13 +258,13 @@ func TestL7BackendUnreachable(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	deadAddr := ln.Addr().String()
-	ln.Close()
+	_ = ln.Close()
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        deadAddr,
@@ -296,7 +280,7 @@ func TestL7BackendUnreachable(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
 		clientAddr := netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345")
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
 	}()
 
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "unreachable.test")
@@ -304,7 +288,7 @@ func TestL7BackendUnreachable(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusBadGateway {
 		t.Fatalf("status = %d, want 502", resp.StatusCode)
@@ -342,14 +326,14 @@ func TestL7MultipleRequests(t *testing.T) {
 	var reqCount int
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		reqCount++
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "req=%d path=%s", reqCount, r.URL.Path)
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "req=%d path=%s", reqCount, r.URL.Path)
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -365,7 +349,7 @@ func TestL7MultipleRequests(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
 		clientAddr := netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345")
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, clientAddr, logger)
 	}()
 
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "multi.test")
@@ -378,7 +362,7 @@ func TestL7MultipleRequests(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatalf("GET %s: %v", path, err)
 		}
 		body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		resp.Body.Close()
+		_ = resp.Body.Close()
 
 		want := fmt.Sprintf("req=%d path=%s", i+1, path)
 		if string(body) != want {
@@ -396,14 +380,14 @@ func TestL7LargeResponse(t *testing.T) {
 		largeBody[i] = byte(i % 256)
 	}
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		w.Write(largeBody)
+		_, _ = w.Write(largeBody)
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -418,7 +402,7 @@ func TestL7LargeResponse(t *testing.T) {
 			return
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
 	}()
 
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "large.test")
@@ -426,7 +410,7 @@ func TestL7LargeResponse(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 	if len(body) != len(largeBody) {
@@ -455,7 +439,7 @@ func TestL7GRPCTrailers(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -470,7 +454,7 @@ func TestL7GRPCTrailers(t *testing.T) {
 			return
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
 	}()
 
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "trailers.test")
@@ -480,10 +464,10 @@ func TestL7GRPCTrailers(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("POST: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	// Read body to trigger trailer delivery.
-	io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+	_, _ = io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 
 	// Verify trailers were forwarded through the proxy.
 	grpcStatus := resp.Trailer.Get("Grpc-Status")
@@ -500,14 +484,14 @@ func TestL7HTTP11Fallback(t *testing.T) {
 	certPath, keyPath := testCert(t, "http11.test")
 
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "proto=%s", r.Proto)
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "proto=%s", r.Proto)
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -522,7 +506,7 @@ func TestL7HTTP11Fallback(t *testing.T) {
 			return
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
 	}()
 
 	// Connect with HTTP/1.1 only (no h2 ALPN).
@@ -538,7 +522,7 @@ func TestL7HTTP11Fallback(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
 		t.Fatalf("status = %d, want 200", resp.StatusCode)
@@ -556,14 +540,14 @@ func TestL7PolicyBlocksUserAgentE2E(t *testing.T) {
 	certPath, keyPath := testCert(t, "policy.test")
 
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprint(w, "should-not-reach")
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprint(w, "should-not-reach")
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -581,7 +565,7 @@ func TestL7PolicyBlocksUserAgentE2E(t *testing.T) {
 			return
 		}
 		logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
-		Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
+		_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
 	}()
 
 	client := dialTLSToProxy(t, proxyLn.Addr().String(), "policy.test")
@@ -591,7 +575,7 @@ func TestL7PolicyBlocksUserAgentE2E(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != 403 {
 		t.Fatalf("status = %d, want 403", resp.StatusCode)
@@ -602,14 +586,14 @@ func TestL7PolicyRequiresHeaderE2E(t *testing.T) {
 	certPath, keyPath := testCert(t, "reqhdr.test")
 
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprint(w, "ok")
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprint(w, "ok")
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer proxyLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = proxyLn.Close() }()
 
 	route := RouteConfig{
 		Backend:        backendAddr,
@@ -630,7 +614,7 @@ func TestL7PolicyRequiresHeaderE2E(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 			go func() {
 				logger := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, nil))
-				Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
+				_ = Serve(context.Background(), conn, nil, route, netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"), logger)
 			}()
 		}
 	}()
@@ -641,7 +625,7 @@ func TestL7PolicyRequiresHeaderE2E(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET without header: %v", err)
 	}
-	resp1.Body.Close()
+	_ = resp1.Body.Close()
 	if resp1.StatusCode != 403 {
 		t.Fatalf("without header: status = %d, want 403", resp1.StatusCode)
 	}
@@ -654,7 +638,7 @@ func TestL7PolicyRequiresHeaderE2E(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GET with header: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp2.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp2.Body.Close() }()
 	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp2.Body)
 	if resp2.StatusCode != 200 {
 		t.Fatalf("with header: status = %d, want 200", resp2.StatusCode)
diff --git a/internal/proxy/proxy.go b/internal/proxy/proxy.go
index efa0cbd..c20c17a 100644
--- a/internal/proxy/proxy.go
+++ b/internal/proxy/proxy.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package proxy
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"errors"
 	"io"
 	"net"
 	"sync"
@@ -31,8 +32,8 @@ func Relay(ctx context.Context, client, backend net.Conn, peeked []byte, idleTim
 
 	go func() {
 		<-ctx.Done()
-		client.Close()
-		backend.Close()
+		_ = client.Close()
+		_ = backend.Close()
 	}()
 
 	var (
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ func Relay(ctx context.Context, client, backend net.Conn, peeked []byte, idleTim
 		result.ClientBytes, errC2B = copyWithIdleTimeout(backend, client, idleTimeout)
 		// Half-close backend's write side.
 		if hc, ok := backend.(interface{ CloseWrite() error }); ok {
-			hc.CloseWrite()
+			_ = hc.CloseWrite()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ func Relay(ctx context.Context, client, backend net.Conn, peeked []byte, idleTim
 		result.BackendBytes, errB2C = copyWithIdleTimeout(client, backend, idleTimeout)
 		// Half-close client's write side.
 		if hc, ok := client.(interface{ CloseWrite() error }); ok {
-			hc.CloseWrite()
+			_ = hc.CloseWrite()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -85,10 +86,10 @@ func copyWithIdleTimeout(dst, src net.Conn, idleTimeout time.Duration) (int64, e
 	var total int64
 
 	for {
-		src.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(idleTimeout))
+		_ = src.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(idleTimeout))
 		nr, readErr := src.Read(buf)
 		if nr > 0 {
-			dst.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(idleTimeout))
+			_ = dst.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(idleTimeout))
 			nw, writeErr := dst.Write(buf[:nr])
 			total += int64(nw)
 			if writeErr != nil {
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ func copyWithIdleTimeout(dst, src net.Conn, idleTimeout time.Duration) (int64, e
 			}
 		}
 		if readErr != nil {
-			if readErr == io.EOF {
+			if errors.Is(readErr, io.EOF) {
 				return total, nil
 			}
 			return total, readErr
diff --git a/internal/proxy/proxy_test.go b/internal/proxy/proxy_test.go
index cbaf986..3c571ec 100644
--- a/internal/proxy/proxy_test.go
+++ b/internal/proxy/proxy_test.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	peeked := []byte("peeked-hello-bytes")
 	clientData := []byte("data from client")
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 		// Read everything the backend receives.
 		received, _ := io.ReadAll(conn)
@@ -40,21 +40,21 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 	}()
 
 	// Restructure: use a more controlled flow.
-	backendLn.Close()
+	_ = backendLn.Close()
 
 	// Use a real TCP pair for proper half-close.
 	backendLn2, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn2.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn2.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		conn, err := backendLn2.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 		// Read peeked + client data.
 		buf := make([]byte, len(peeked)+len(clientData))
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 		backendDone <- buf[:n]
 
 		// Send response.
-		conn.Write(backendData)
+		_, _ = conn.Write(backendData)
 
 		// Close write side to signal EOF.
 		if tc, ok := conn.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
-			tc.CloseWrite()
+			_ = tc.CloseWrite()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer clientLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = clientLn.Close() }()
 
 	clientConn, err := net.Dial("tcp", clientLn.Addr().String())
 	if err != nil {
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Client sends data then closes write.
 	go func() {
-		clientConn.Write(clientData)
+		_, _ = clientConn.Write(clientData)
 		if tc, ok := clientConn.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
-			tc.CloseWrite()
+			_ = tc.CloseWrite()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Verify client received backend data.
-	clientConn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = clientConn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	clientReceived, _ := io.ReadAll(clientConn)
 	if !bytes.Equal(clientReceived, backendData) {
 		t.Fatalf("client received %q, want %q", clientReceived, backendData)
@@ -131,12 +131,12 @@ func TestRelayBasic(t *testing.T) {
 func TestRelayIdleTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	// Two connected pairs via TCP.
 	clientA, clientB := tcpPair(t)
-	defer clientA.Close()
-	defer clientB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = clientA.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = clientB.Close() }()
 
 	backendA, backendB := tcpPair(t)
-	defer backendA.Close()
-	defer backendB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendA.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = backendB.Close() }()
 
 	start := time.Now()
 	_, err := Relay(context.Background(), clientB, backendA, nil, 100*time.Millisecond)
@@ -154,18 +154,18 @@ func TestRelayIdleTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestRelayContextCancel(t *testing.T) {
 	clientA, clientB := tcpPair(t)
-	defer clientA.Close()
-	defer clientB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = clientA.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = clientB.Close() }()
 
 	backendA, backendB := tcpPair(t)
-	defer backendA.Close()
-	defer backendB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendA.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = backendB.Close() }()
 
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 
 	done := make(chan struct{})
 	go func() {
-		Relay(ctx, clientB, backendA, nil, time.Minute)
+		_, _ = Relay(ctx, clientB, backendA, nil, time.Minute)
 		close(done)
 	}()
 
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ func TestRelayContextCancel(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestRelayLargeTransfer(t *testing.T) {
 	clientA, clientB := tcpPair(t)
-	defer clientA.Close()
-	defer clientB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = clientA.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = clientB.Close() }()
 
 	backendA, backendB := tcpPair(t)
-	defer backendA.Close()
-	defer backendB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendA.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = backendB.Close() }()
 
 	// 1 MB of random data.
 	data := make([]byte, 1<<20)
@@ -199,9 +199,9 @@ func TestRelayLargeTransfer(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	go func() {
-		clientA.Write(data)
+		_, _ = clientA.Write(data)
 		if tc, ok := clientA.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
-			tc.CloseWrite()
+			_ = tc.CloseWrite()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -211,14 +211,14 @@ func TestRelayLargeTransfer(t *testing.T) {
 		for {
 			n, err := backendB.Read(buf)
 			if n > 0 {
-				backendB.Write(buf[:n])
+				_, _ = backendB.Write(buf[:n])
 			}
 			if err != nil {
 				break
 			}
 		}
 		if tc, ok := backendB.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
-			tc.CloseWrite()
+			_ = tc.CloseWrite()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ func tcpPair(t *testing.T) (net.Conn, net.Conn) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer ln.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = ln.Close() }()
 
 	var serverConn net.Conn
 	done := make(chan struct{})
diff --git a/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto.go b/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto.go
index acffed8..a579289 100644
--- a/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto.go
+++ b/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto.go
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ const (
 // It reads only the exact bytes of the PROXY header, leaving the connection
 // positioned at the first byte after the header (e.g., TLS ClientHello).
 func Parse(conn net.Conn, deadline time.Time) (Header, error) {
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(deadline)
-	defer conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Time{})
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(deadline)
+	defer func() { _ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Time{}) }()
 
 	// Read the first byte to determine version.
 	var first [1]byte
diff --git a/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto_test.go b/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto_test.go
index 24706ee..9334688 100644
--- a/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto_test.go
+++ b/internal/proxyproto/proxyproto_test.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func pipeWithDeadline(t *testing.T) (reader net.Conn, writer net.Conn) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { ln.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = ln.Close() })
 
 	ch := make(chan net.Conn, 1)
 	go func() {
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ func pipeWithDeadline(t *testing.T) (reader net.Conn, writer net.Conn) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { w.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = w.Close() })
 
 	r := <-ch
-	t.Cleanup(func() { r.Close() })
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = r.Close() })
 	return r, w
 }
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func TestParseV1TCP4(t *testing.T) {
 	reader, writer := pipeWithDeadline(t)
 
 	go func() {
-		writer.Write([]byte("PROXY TCP4 192.168.1.1 10.0.0.1 56324 443\r\n"))
+		_, _ = writer.Write([]byte("PROXY TCP4 192.168.1.1 10.0.0.1 56324 443\r\n"))
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func TestParseV1TCP6(t *testing.T) {
 	reader, writer := pipeWithDeadline(t)
 
 	go func() {
-		writer.Write([]byte("PROXY TCP6 2001:db8::1 2001:db8::2 56324 8443\r\n"))
+		_, _ = writer.Write([]byte("PROXY TCP6 2001:db8::1 2001:db8::2 56324 8443\r\n"))
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func TestParseV2TCP4(t *testing.T) {
 		buf = append(buf, 10, 0, 0, 1)      // dst IP
 		buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 12345)
 		buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 443)
-		writer.Write(buf)
+		_, _ = writer.Write(buf)
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func TestParseV2TCP6(t *testing.T) {
 		buf = append(buf, dst[:]...)
 		buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 56324)
 		buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 8443)
-		writer.Write(buf)
+		_, _ = writer.Write(buf)
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func TestParseV2Local(t *testing.T) {
 		buf = append(buf, 0x20) // version 2, LOCAL command
 		buf = append(buf, 0x00) // unspec family, unspec protocol
 		buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 0)
-		writer.Write(buf)
+		_, _ = writer.Write(buf)
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ func TestParseV1Malformed(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			reader, writer := pipeWithDeadline(t)
 			go func() {
-				writer.Write([]byte(tt.data))
+				_, _ = writer.Write([]byte(tt.data))
 			}()
 			_, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(2*time.Second))
 			if err == nil {
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ func TestParseV2Malformed(t *testing.T) {
 		go func() {
 			bad := make([]byte, v2HeaderLen)
 			bad[0] = v2Signature[0] // first byte matches but rest doesn't
-			writer.Write(bad)
+			_, _ = writer.Write(bad)
 		}()
 		_, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(2*time.Second))
 		if err == nil {
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ func TestParseV2Malformed(t *testing.T) {
 			buf = append(buf, 0x31) // version 3, PROXY command
 			buf = append(buf, 0x11)
 			buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 0)
-			writer.Write(buf)
+			_, _ = writer.Write(buf)
 		}()
 		_, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(2*time.Second))
 		if err == nil {
@@ -244,8 +244,8 @@ func TestParseV2Malformed(t *testing.T) {
 			buf = append(buf, 0x11) // AF_INET, STREAM
 			buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 12)
 			buf = append(buf, 1, 2, 3) // only 3 bytes, need 12
-			writer.Write(buf)
-			writer.Close()
+			_, _ = writer.Write(buf)
+			_ = writer.Close()
 		}()
 		_, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(2*time.Second))
 		if err == nil {
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ func TestParseV2Malformed(t *testing.T) {
 			buf = append(buf, 0x21) // version 2, PROXY
 			buf = append(buf, 0x31) // AF_UNIX (3), STREAM
 			buf = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(buf, 0)
-			writer.Write(buf)
+			_, _ = writer.Write(buf)
 		}()
 		_, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(2*time.Second))
 		if err == nil {
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ func TestRoundTripV2IPv4(t *testing.T) {
 	reader, writer := pipeWithDeadline(t)
 
 	go func() {
-		WriteV2(writer, src, dst)
+		_ = WriteV2(writer, src, dst)
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ func TestRoundTripV2IPv6(t *testing.T) {
 	reader, writer := pipeWithDeadline(t)
 
 	go func() {
-		WriteV2(writer, src, dst)
+		_ = WriteV2(writer, src, dst)
 	}()
 
 	hdr, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ func TestRoundTripV2IPv6(t *testing.T) {
 func TestParseGarbageFirstByte(t *testing.T) {
 	reader, writer := pipeWithDeadline(t)
 	go func() {
-		writer.Write([]byte{0xFF, 0x00, 0x01})
+		_, _ = writer.Write([]byte{0xFF, 0x00, 0x01})
 	}()
 	_, err := Parse(reader, time.Now().Add(2*time.Second))
 	if err == nil {
diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index bd224c6..c9a2c47 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ func (s *Server) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
 		ln, err := net.Listen("tcp", ls.Addr)
 		if err != nil {
 			for _, l := range netListeners {
-				l.Close()
+				_ = l.Close()
 			}
 			return fmt.Errorf("listening on %s: %w", ls.Addr, err)
 		}
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ func (s *Server) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
 	s.logger.Info("shutting down")
 
 	for _, ln := range netListeners {
-		ln.Close()
+		_ = ln.Close()
 	}
 
 	done := make(chan struct{})
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ func (s *Server) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
 		<-done
 	}
 
-	s.fw.Close()
+	_ = s.fw.Close()
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ func (s *Server) serve(ctx context.Context, ln net.Listener, ls *ListenerState)
 
 		// Enforce per-listener connection limit.
 		if ls.MaxConnections > 0 && ls.ActiveConnections.Load() >= ls.MaxConnections {
-			conn.Close()
+			_ = conn.Close()
 			s.logger.Debug("connection limit reached", "addr", ls.Addr, "limit", ls.MaxConnections)
 			continue
 		}
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ func (s *Server) forceCloseAll() {
 	for _, ls := range s.listeners {
 		ls.connMu.Lock()
 		for conn := range ls.activeConns {
-			conn.Close()
+			_ = conn.Close()
 		}
 		ls.connMu.Unlock()
 	}
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleConn(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, ls *ListenerStat
 	defer s.wg.Done()
 	defer ls.ActiveConnections.Add(-1)
 	defer metrics.ConnectionsActive.WithLabelValues(ls.Addr).Dec()
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	ls.connMu.Lock()
 	ls.activeConns[conn] = struct{}{}
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleL4(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, addr netip.Addr, c
 		s.logger.Error("backend dial failed", "hostname", hostname, "backend", route.Backend, "error", err)
 		return
 	}
-	defer backendConn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendConn.Close() }()
 
 	// Send PROXY protocol v2 header to backend if configured.
 	if route.SendProxyProtocol {
diff --git a/internal/server/server_test.go b/internal/server/server_test.go
index 2919aed..f86ad67 100644
--- a/internal/server/server_test.go
+++ b/internal/server/server_test.go
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ func echoServer(t *testing.T, ln net.Listener) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
-	io.Copy(conn, conn)
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
+	_, _ = io.Copy(conn, conn)
 }
 
 // newTestServer creates a Server with the given listener data and no firewall rules.
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func TestProxyRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 	go echoServer(t, backendLn)
 
 	// Pick a free port for the proxy listener.
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func TestProxyRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func TestProxyRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("echo.test")
 	if _, err := conn.Write(hello); err != nil {
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func TestProxyRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// The backend will echo our ClientHello back. Read it.
 	echoed := make([]byte, len(hello))
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	if _, err := io.ReadFull(conn, echoed); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("read echoed data: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ func TestNoRouteResets(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func TestNoRouteResets(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("unknown.test")
 	if _, err := conn.Write(hello); err != nil {
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ func TestNoRouteResets(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// The proxy should close the connection (no route match).
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed, but read succeeded")
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ func TestFirewallBlocks(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	reached := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 	go func() {
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ func TestFirewallBlocks(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		conn.Close()
+		_ = conn.Close()
 		reached <- struct{}{}
 	}()
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ func TestFirewallBlocks(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	// Create a firewall that blocks 127.0.0.1 (the test client).
 	fw, err := firewall.New("", []string{"127.0.0.1"}, nil, nil, 0, 0)
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ func TestFirewallBlocks(t *testing.T) {
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
-		srv.Run(ctx)
+		_ = srv.Run(ctx)
 	}()
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 
@@ -253,13 +253,13 @@ func TestFirewallBlocks(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("echo.test")
-	conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 
 	// Connection should be closed (blocked by firewall).
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed by firewall")
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ func TestNotTLSResets(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -300,12 +300,12 @@ func TestNotTLSResets(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	// Send HTTP, not TLS.
-	conn.Write([]byte("GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: x.test\r\n\r\n"))
+	_, _ = conn.Write([]byte("GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: x.test\r\n\r\n"))
 
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed for non-TLS data")
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ func TestConnectionTracking(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	var backendConns []net.Conn
 	var mu sync.Mutex
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ func TestConnectionTracking(t *testing.T) {
 			backendConns = append(backendConns, conn)
 			mu.Unlock()
 			// Hold connection open, drain input.
-			go io.Copy(io.Discard, conn)
+			go func() { _, _ = io.Copy(io.Discard, conn) }()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ func TestConnectionTracking(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -382,10 +382,10 @@ func TestConnectionTracking(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Close one client and its corresponding backend connection.
-	clientConns[0].Close()
+	_ = clientConns[0].Close()
 	mu.Lock()
 	if len(backendConns) > 0 {
-		backendConns[0].Close()
+		_ = backendConns[0].Close()
 	}
 	mu.Unlock()
 
@@ -402,10 +402,10 @@ func TestConnectionTracking(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Clean up.
-	clientConns[1].Close()
+	_ = clientConns[1].Close()
 	mu.Lock()
 	for _, c := range backendConns {
-		c.Close()
+		_ = c.Close()
 	}
 	mu.Unlock()
 }
@@ -416,13 +416,13 @@ func TestMultipleListeners(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend A listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendA.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendA.Close() }()
 
 	backendB, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend B listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendB.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendB.Close() }()
 
 	// Each backend writes its identity and closes.
 	serve := func(ln net.Listener, id string) {
@@ -430,10 +430,10 @@ func TestMultipleListeners(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 		// Drain the incoming data, then write identity.
-		go io.Copy(io.Discard, conn)
-		conn.Write([]byte(id))
+		go func() { _, _ = io.Copy(io.Discard, conn) }()
+		_, _ = conn.Write([]byte(id))
 	}
 	go serve(backendA, "A")
 	go serve(backendB, "B")
@@ -444,14 +444,14 @@ func TestMultipleListeners(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port 1: %v", err)
 	}
 	addr1 := ln1.Addr().String()
-	ln1.Close()
+	_ = ln1.Close()
 
 	ln2, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port 2: %v", err)
 	}
 	addr2 := ln2.Addr().String()
-	ln2.Close()
+	_ = ln2.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{ID: 1, Addr: addr1, Routes: map[string]RouteInfo{"svc.test": l4Route(backendA.Addr().String())}},
@@ -467,12 +467,12 @@ func TestMultipleListeners(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("dial %s: %v", proxyAddr, err)
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 		hello := buildClientHello("svc.test")
-		conn.Write(hello)
+		_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 
-		conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+		_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 		buf := make([]byte, 128)
 		// Read what the backend sends back: echoed ClientHello + ID.
 		// The backend drains input and writes the ID, so we read until we
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ func TestCaseInsensitiveRouting(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 	go echoServer(t, backendLn)
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ func TestCaseInsensitiveRouting(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ func TestCaseInsensitiveRouting(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("ECHO.TEST")
 	if _, err := conn.Write(hello); err != nil {
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ func TestCaseInsensitiveRouting(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	echoed := make([]byte, len(hello))
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	if _, err := io.ReadFull(conn, echoed); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("read echoed data: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -558,14 +558,14 @@ func TestBackendUnreachable(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	deadAddr := ln.Addr().String()
-	ln.Close()
+	_ = ln.Close()
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -584,13 +584,13 @@ func TestBackendUnreachable(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("dead.test")
-	conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 
 	// Proxy should close the connection after failing to dial backend.
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed when backend is unreachable")
@@ -603,15 +603,15 @@ func TestGracefulShutdown(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		conn, err := backendLn.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
-		io.Copy(io.Discard, conn)
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
+		_, _ = io.Copy(io.Discard, conn)
 	}()
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ func TestGracefulShutdown(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	fw, err := firewall.New("", nil, nil, nil, 0, 0)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -649,10 +649,10 @@ func TestGracefulShutdown(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("hold.test")
-	conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 
 	// Trigger shutdown.
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolReceive(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 	go echoServer(t, backendLn)
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolReceive(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -747,22 +747,22 @@ func TestProxyProtocolReceive(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	// Send PROXY v2 header followed by TLS ClientHello.
 	var ppBuf bytes.Buffer
-	proxyproto.WriteV2(&ppBuf,
+	_ = proxyproto.WriteV2(&ppBuf,
 		netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"),
 		netip.MustParseAddrPort("198.51.100.1:443"),
 	)
-	conn.Write(ppBuf.Bytes())
+	_, _ = conn.Write(ppBuf.Bytes())
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("echo.test")
-	conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 
 	// Backend should echo the ClientHello back (not the PROXY header).
 	echoed := make([]byte, len(hello))
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	if _, err := io.ReadFull(conn, echoed); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("read echoed data: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolReceiveGarbage(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -794,13 +794,13 @@ func TestProxyProtocolReceiveGarbage(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	// Send garbage instead of a valid PROXY header.
-	conn.Write([]byte("NOT A PROXY HEADER\r\n"))
+	_, _ = conn.Write([]byte("NOT A PROXY HEADER\r\n"))
 
 	// Connection should be closed.
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed for invalid PROXY header")
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolSend(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	received := make(chan []byte, 1)
 	go func() {
@@ -821,9 +821,9 @@ func TestProxyProtocolSend(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 		// Read all available data; the proxy sends PROXY header + ClientHello.
-		conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+		_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 		var all []byte
 		buf := make([]byte, 4096)
 		for {
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolSend(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -868,10 +868,10 @@ func TestProxyProtocolSend(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("pp.test")
-	conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 
 	// The backend should receive: PROXY v2 header + ClientHello.
 	select {
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolNotSent(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	received := make(chan []byte, 1)
 	go func() {
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolNotSent(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
+		defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 		buf := make([]byte, 4096)
 		n, _ := conn.Read(buf)
 		received <- buf[:n]
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolNotSent(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -942,10 +942,10 @@ func TestProxyProtocolNotSent(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHello("nopp.test")
-	conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = conn.Write(hello)
 
 	select {
 	case data := <-received:
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolFirewallUsesRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	reached := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 	go func() {
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolFirewallUsesRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		conn.Close()
+		_ = conn.Close()
 		reached <- struct{}{}
 	}()
 
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolFirewallUsesRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("finding free port: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	// Block 203.0.113.50 (the "real" client IP from PROXY header).
 	// 127.0.0.1 (the actual TCP peer) is NOT blocked.
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ func TestProxyProtocolFirewallUsesRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
-		srv.Run(ctx)
+		_ = srv.Run(ctx)
 	}()
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 
@@ -1022,19 +1022,19 @@ func TestProxyProtocolFirewallUsesRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial proxy: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	// Send PROXY v2 with the blocked real IP.
 	var ppBuf bytes.Buffer
-	proxyproto.WriteV2(&ppBuf,
+	_ = proxyproto.WriteV2(&ppBuf,
 		netip.MustParseAddrPort("203.0.113.50:12345"),
 		netip.MustParseAddrPort("198.51.100.1:443"),
 	)
-	conn.Write(ppBuf.Bytes())
-	conn.Write(buildClientHello("blocked.test"))
+	_, _ = conn.Write(ppBuf.Bytes())
+	_, _ = conn.Write(buildClientHello("blocked.test"))
 
 	// Connection should be closed (firewall blocks real IP).
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed by firewall")
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		for {
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 			if err != nil {
 				return
 			}
-			go io.Copy(io.Discard, conn)
+			go func() { _, _ = io.Copy(io.Discard, conn) }()
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("dial %d: %v", i, err)
 		}
-		conn.Write(buildClientHello("limit.test"))
+		_, _ = conn.Write(buildClientHello("limit.test"))
 		conns = append(conns, conn)
 	}
 	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
@@ -1110,16 +1110,16 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial 3: %v", err)
 	}
-	conn3.Write(buildClientHello("limit.test"))
-	conn3.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_, _ = conn3.Write(buildClientHello("limit.test"))
+	_ = conn3.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn3.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected 3rd connection to be closed due to limit")
 	}
-	conn3.Close()
+	_ = conn3.Close()
 
 	// Close one existing connection.
-	conns[0].Close()
+	_ = conns[0].Close()
 	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
 
 	// Now a new connection should succeed.
@@ -1127,8 +1127,8 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial 4: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn4.Close()
-	conn4.Write(buildClientHello("limit.test"))
+	defer func() { _ = conn4.Close() }()
+	_, _ = conn4.Write(buildClientHello("limit.test"))
 
 	// Give it time to be proxied.
 	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ func TestConnectionLimitEnforced(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Clean up.
 	for _, c := range conns[1:] {
-		c.Close()
+		_ = c.Close()
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// h2c backend on origin that echoes the X-Forwarded-For.
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "xff=%s", r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-For"))
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "xff=%s", r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-For"))
 	}))
 
 	// Origin proxy: proxy_protocol=true listener, L7 route to backend.
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("origin listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	originAddr := originLn.Addr().String()
-	originLn.Close()
+	_ = originLn.Close()
 
 	originFw, _ := firewall.New("", nil, nil, nil, 0, 0)
 	originCfg := &config.Config{
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 	originWg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer originWg.Done()
-		originSrv.Run(originCtx)
+		_ = originSrv.Run(originCtx)
 	}()
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 	defer func() {
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("edge listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	edgeAddr := edgeLn.Addr().String()
-	edgeLn.Close()
+	_ = edgeLn.Close()
 
 	edgeFw, _ := firewall.New("", nil, nil, nil, 0, 0)
 	edgeSrv := New(originCfg, edgeFw, []ListenerData{
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 	edgeWg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer edgeWg.Done()
-		edgeSrv.Run(edgeCtx)
+		_ = edgeSrv.Run(edgeCtx)
 	}()
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 	defer func() {
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("TLS dial edge: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	tr := &http2.Transport{}
 	h2conn, err := tr.NewClientConn(conn)
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ func TestMultiHopProxyProtocol(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("RoundTrip: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 	if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ func TestMultiHopFirewallBlocksRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer backendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = backendLn.Close() }()
 
 	reached := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 	go func() {
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ func TestMultiHopFirewallBlocksRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		conn.Close()
+		_ = conn.Close()
 		reached <- struct{}{}
 	}()
 
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ func TestMultiHopFirewallBlocksRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("origin listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	originAddr := originLn.Addr().String()
-	originLn.Close()
+	_ = originLn.Close()
 
 	// Block 198.51.100.99 — this is the "real client IP" we'll put in the PROXY header.
 	originFw, _ := firewall.New("", []string{"198.51.100.99"}, nil, nil, 0, 0)
@@ -1334,7 +1334,7 @@ func TestMultiHopFirewallBlocksRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
-		originSrv.Run(ctx)
+		_ = originSrv.Run(ctx)
 	}()
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 
@@ -1343,18 +1343,18 @@ func TestMultiHopFirewallBlocksRealIP(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial origin: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	var ppBuf bytes.Buffer
-	proxyproto.WriteV2(&ppBuf,
+	_ = proxyproto.WriteV2(&ppBuf,
 		netip.MustParseAddrPort("198.51.100.99:12345"),
 		netip.MustParseAddrPort("10.0.0.1:443"),
 	)
-	conn.Write(ppBuf.Bytes())
-	conn.Write(buildClientHello("blocked.test"))
+	_, _ = conn.Write(ppBuf.Bytes())
+	_, _ = conn.Write(buildClientHello("blocked.test"))
 
 	// Connection should be dropped by firewall.
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second))
 	_, err = conn.Read(make([]byte, 1))
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected connection to be closed")
@@ -1396,12 +1396,12 @@ func testCert(t *testing.T, hostname string) (certPath, keyPath string) {
 	certPath = filepath.Join(dir, "cert.pem")
 	keyPath = filepath.Join(dir, "key.pem")
 	cf, _ := os.Create(certPath)
-	pem.Encode(cf, &pem.Block{Type: "CERTIFICATE", Bytes: certDER})
-	cf.Close()
+	_ = pem.Encode(cf, &pem.Block{Type: "CERTIFICATE", Bytes: certDER})
+	_ = cf.Close()
 	keyDER, _ := x509.MarshalECPrivateKey(key)
 	kf, _ := os.Create(keyPath)
-	pem.Encode(kf, &pem.Block{Type: "EC PRIVATE KEY", Bytes: keyDER})
-	kf.Close()
+	_ = pem.Encode(kf, &pem.Block{Type: "EC PRIVATE KEY", Bytes: keyDER})
+	_ = kf.Close()
 	return
 }
 
@@ -1417,8 +1417,8 @@ func startH2CBackend(t *testing.T, handler http.Handler) string {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Cleanup(func() { srv.Close(); ln.Close() })
-	go srv.Serve(ln)
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = srv.Close(); _ = ln.Close() })
+	go func() { _ = srv.Serve(ln) }()
 	return ln.Addr().String()
 }
 
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@ func TestL7ThroughServer(t *testing.T) {
 	certPath, keyPath := testCert(t, "l7srv.test")
 
 	backendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "ok path=%s xff=%s", r.URL.Path, r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-For"))
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "ok path=%s xff=%s", r.URL.Path, r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-For"))
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ func TestL7ThroughServer(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ func TestL7ThroughServer(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("TLS dial: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
 
 	tr := &http2.Transport{}
 	h2conn, err := tr.NewClientConn(conn)
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ func TestL7ThroughServer(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("RoundTrip: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 	// The X-Forwarded-For should be the TCP source IP (127.0.0.1) since
@@ -1502,12 +1502,12 @@ func TestMixedL4L7SameListener(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("l4 backend listen: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer l4BackendLn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = l4BackendLn.Close() }()
 	go echoServer(t, l4BackendLn)
 
 	// L7 backend: h2c HTTP server.
 	l7BackendAddr := startH2CBackend(t, http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Fprint(w, "l7-response")
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprint(w, "l7-response")
 	}))
 
 	proxyLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
@@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@ func TestMixedL4L7SameListener(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("proxy listen: %v", err)
 	}
 	proxyAddr := proxyLn.Addr().String()
-	proxyLn.Close()
+	_ = proxyLn.Close()
 
 	srv := newTestServer(t, []ListenerData{
 		{
@@ -1541,11 +1541,11 @@ func TestMixedL4L7SameListener(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("dial L4: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer l4Conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = l4Conn.Close() }()
 	hello := buildClientHello("l4echo.test")
-	l4Conn.Write(hello)
+	_, _ = l4Conn.Write(hello)
 	echoed := make([]byte, len(hello))
-	l4Conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
+	_ = l4Conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second))
 	if _, err := io.ReadFull(l4Conn, echoed); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("L4 echo read: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ func TestMixedL4L7SameListener(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("TLS dial L7: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer l7Conn.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = l7Conn.Close() }()
 
 	tr := &http2.Transport{}
 	h2conn, err := tr.NewClientConn(l7Conn)
@@ -1576,7 +1576,7 @@ func TestMixedL4L7SameListener(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("L7 RoundTrip: %v", err)
 	}
-	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 
 	if string(body) != "l7-response" {
@@ -1593,11 +1593,11 @@ func buildClientHello(serverName string) []byte {
 func buildClientHelloWithExtensions(extensions []byte) []byte {
 	var hello []byte
 
-	hello = append(hello, 0x03, 0x03)          // TLS 1.2
-	hello = append(hello, make([]byte, 32)...)  // random
-	hello = append(hello, 0x00)                 // session ID: empty
+	hello = append(hello, 0x03, 0x03)             // TLS 1.2
+	hello = append(hello, make([]byte, 32)...)    // random
+	hello = append(hello, 0x00)                   // session ID: empty
 	hello = append(hello, 0x00, 0x02, 0x00, 0x9C) // cipher suites
-	hello = append(hello, 0x01, 0x00)           // compression methods
+	hello = append(hello, 0x01, 0x00)             // compression methods
 
 	if len(extensions) > 0 {
 		hello = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(hello, uint16(len(extensions)))
@@ -1636,4 +1636,3 @@ func sniExtension(serverName string) []byte {
 
 	return ext
 }
-
diff --git a/internal/sni/sni.go b/internal/sni/sni.go
index 11325be..bffe937 100644
--- a/internal/sni/sni.go
+++ b/internal/sni/sni.go
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ const maxBufferSize = 16384 // 16 KiB, max TLS record size
 //
 // A read deadline is set on the connection to prevent slowloris attacks.
 func Extract(conn net.Conn, deadline time.Time) (hostname string, peeked []byte, err error) {
-	conn.SetReadDeadline(deadline)
-	defer conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Time{})
+	_ = conn.SetReadDeadline(deadline)
+	defer func() { _ = conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Time{}) }()
 
 	// Read TLS record header (5 bytes).
 	header := make([]byte, 5)
diff --git a/internal/sni/sni_test.go b/internal/sni/sni_test.go
index 9826504..cd9ead3 100644
--- a/internal/sni/sni_test.go
+++ b/internal/sni/sni_test.go
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ func TestExtract(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			client, server := net.Pipe()
-			defer client.Close()
-			defer server.Close()
+			defer func() { _ = client.Close() }()
+			defer func() { _ = server.Close() }()
 
 			hello := buildClientHello(tt.sni)
 
 			go func() {
-				client.Write(hello)
+				_, _ = client.Write(hello)
 			}()
 
 			hostname, peeked, err := Extract(server, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ func TestExtract(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExtractNoSNI(t *testing.T) {
 	client, server := net.Pipe()
-	defer client.Close()
-	defer server.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = client.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = server.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHelloNoSNI()
 
 	go func() {
-		client.Write(hello)
+		_, _ = client.Write(hello)
 	}()
 
 	_, _, err := Extract(server, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ func TestExtractNoSNI(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExtractNotTLS(t *testing.T) {
 	client, server := net.Pipe()
-	defer client.Close()
-	defer server.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = client.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = server.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
-		client.Write([]byte("GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n"))
+		_, _ = client.Write([]byte("GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n"))
 	}()
 
 	_, _, err := Extract(server, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ func TestExtractNotTLS(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExtractTruncated(t *testing.T) {
 	client, server := net.Pipe()
-	defer client.Close()
-	defer server.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = client.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = server.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		// Write just the TLS record header, then close.
-		client.Write([]byte{0x16, 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x50})
-		client.Close()
+		_, _ = client.Write([]byte{0x16, 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x50})
+		_ = client.Close()
 	}()
 
 	_, _, err := Extract(server, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -102,15 +102,15 @@ func TestExtractTruncated(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExtractOversizedRecord(t *testing.T) {
 	client, server := net.Pipe()
-	defer client.Close()
-	defer server.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = client.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = server.Close() }()
 
 	go func() {
 		// Record header claiming a length larger than 16 KiB.
 		header := []byte{0x16, 0x03, 0x01}
 		header = binary.BigEndian.AppendUint16(header, 16384) // exceeds maxBufferSize - 5
-		client.Write(header)
-		client.Close()
+		_, _ = client.Write(header)
+		_ = client.Close()
 	}()
 
 	_, _, err := Extract(server, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))
@@ -121,13 +121,13 @@ func TestExtractOversizedRecord(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExtractMultipleExtensions(t *testing.T) {
 	client, server := net.Pipe()
-	defer client.Close()
-	defer server.Close()
+	defer func() { _ = client.Close() }()
+	defer func() { _ = server.Close() }()
 
 	hello := buildClientHelloWithExtraExtensions("target.example.com")
 
 	go func() {
-		client.Write(hello)
+		_, _ = client.Write(hello)
 	}()
 
 	hostname, _, err := Extract(server, time.Now().Add(5*time.Second))