diff --git a/config/haproxy/README.md b/config/haproxy/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4a1d548a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/haproxy/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# HAProxy Configuration
+
+## Production (haproxy.cfg)
+
+- **HTTP (port 80)**: Redirects all traffic to HTTPS (301)
+- **HTTPS (port 443)**: Serves traffic with TLS. Certificates from `config/ssl/` mounted at `/etc/ssl/veza/`
+- **Stats (port 8404)**: Restricted to localhost and Docker network (172.20.0.0/16)
+
+## SSL Certificates
+
+Before starting production, add at least one certificate to `config/ssl/`. See `config/ssl/README.md` for instructions.
+
+For quick local testing with self-signed cert:
+
+```bash
+cd config/ssl
+openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 \
+  -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -subj "/CN=veza.local"
+cat cert.pem key.pem > veza.pem
+```
+
+## Development Without HTTPS
+
+For local development without SSL, use `docker-compose.yml` (not prod) or create a `haproxy.dev.cfg` that omits the HTTPS frontend and HTTP redirect.
diff --git a/config/haproxy/haproxy.cfg b/config/haproxy/haproxy.cfg
index 910f1b98b..f02cc5543 100644
--- a/config/haproxy/haproxy.cfg
+++ b/config/haproxy/haproxy.cfg
@@ -14,23 +14,17 @@ defaults
     timeout client 50000ms
     timeout server 50000ms
     timeout http-request 10000ms
-    errorfile 400 /etc/haproxy/errors/400.http
-    errorfile 403 /etc/haproxy/errors/403.http
-    errorfile 408 /etc/haproxy/errors/408.http
-    errorfile 500 /etc/haproxy/errors/500.http
-    errorfile 502 /etc/haproxy/errors/502.http
-    errorfile 503 /etc/haproxy/errors/503.http
-    errorfile 504 /etc/haproxy/errors/504.http
 
 # ============================================================================
-# STATS & MONITORING
+# STATS & MONITORING (P1.3: restricted to internal network)
 # ============================================================================
 frontend stats
     bind *:8404
     stats enable
     stats uri /stats
     stats refresh 30s
-    stats admin if TRUE
+    acl from_internal src 127.0.0.1 172.20.0.0/16
+    stats admin if from_internal
 
 # ============================================================================
 # HTTP FRONTEND (Port 80)
@@ -39,8 +33,8 @@ frontend http_frontend
     bind *:80
     mode http
     
-    # Redirect HTTP to HTTPS (uncomment for production)
-    # redirect scheme https code 301 if !{ ssl_fc }
+    # P1.1: Redirect HTTP to HTTPS in production
+    redirect scheme https code 301 if !{ ssl_fc }
     
     # ACLs for routing
     acl is_api path_beg /api/v1
@@ -55,23 +49,22 @@ frontend http_frontend
     use_backend web_frontend if is_web
 
 # ============================================================================
-# HTTPS FRONTEND (Port 443) - Uncomment and configure for production
+# HTTPS FRONTEND (Port 443) - P1.1: Production HTTPS
+# Certificates from config/ssl/ mounted at /etc/ssl/veza/
 # ============================================================================
-# frontend https_frontend
-#     bind *:443 ssl crt /etc/ssl/certs/veza.pem
-#     mode http
-#     
-#     # ACLs for routing
-#     acl is_api path_beg /api/v1
-#     acl is_ws path_beg /ws
-#     acl is_stream path_beg /stream
-#     acl is_web path_beg /
-#     
-#     # Route to appropriate backend
-#     use_backend backend_api if is_api
-#     use_backend chat_ws if is_ws
-#     use_backend stream_ws if is_stream
-#     use_backend web_frontend if is_web
+frontend https_frontend
+    bind *:443 ssl crt /etc/ssl/veza/veza.pem
+    mode http
+    # ACLs for routing
+    acl is_api path_beg /api/v1
+    acl is_ws path_beg /ws
+    acl is_stream path_beg /stream
+    acl is_web path_beg /
+    # Route to appropriate backend
+    use_backend backend_api if is_api
+    use_backend chat_ws if is_ws
+    use_backend stream_ws if is_stream
+    use_backend web_frontend if is_web
 
 # ============================================================================
 # BACKENDS
diff --git a/config/ssl/.gitignore b/config/ssl/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c4fac95b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/ssl/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Never commit certificates or private keys
+*.pem
+*.crt
+*.key
+*.p12
+*.pfx
diff --git a/config/ssl/.gitkeep b/config/ssl/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/config/ssl/README.md b/config/ssl/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b1a9130c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/ssl/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# SSL Certificates for HAProxy
+
+This directory holds SSL certificates for HTTPS in production. **Never commit certificates or private keys** (see `.gitignore`).
+
+## Required for Production HTTPS
+
+HAProxy expects a single combined PEM file: **`veza.pem`** containing certificate + private key (concatenated). The config uses `crt /etc/ssl/veza/veza.pem` to avoid loading non-cert files (e.g. README.md).
+
+## Obtaining Certificates
+
+### Option 1: Let's Encrypt (Production)
+
+```bash
+# Standalone mode (stop HAProxy first)
+certbot certonly --standalone -d yourdomain.com
+
+# Copy to config
+cat /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourdomain.com/fullchain.pem \
+    /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourdomain.com/privkey.pem > config/ssl/veza.pem
+```
+
+### Option 2: Self-Signed (Development/Staging)
+
+```bash
+openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 \
+  -keyout config/ssl/key.pem -out config/ssl/cert.pem \
+  -subj "/CN=veza.local"
+
+cat config/ssl/cert.pem config/ssl/key.pem > config/ssl/veza.pem
+```
+
+## Docker Volume
+
+`docker-compose.prod.yml` mounts this directory to `/etc/ssl/veza` in the HAProxy container. **You must create `veza.pem` before starting production** — the HAProxy healthcheck will fail otherwise.
+
+## Quick Start (First-Time Setup)
+
+Run from repo root:
+
+```bash
+./scripts/generate-ssl-cert.sh
+```
+
+This creates a self-signed certificate for `veza.local`. For production, replace with Let's Encrypt or your CA.
diff --git a/docker-compose.prod.yml b/docker-compose.prod.yml
index 55275bd4e..243056523 100644
--- a/docker-compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.prod.yml
@@ -239,11 +239,17 @@ services:
     image: haproxy:2.8-alpine
     container_name: veza_haproxy
     restart: unless-stopped
+    deploy:
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          cpus: '0.5'
+          memory: 128M
     ports:
       - "${PORT_HAPROXY:-80}:80"
       - "443:443"
     volumes:
       - ./config/haproxy/haproxy.cfg:/usr/local/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg:ro
+      - ./config/ssl:/etc/ssl/veza:ro
     depends_on:
       - backend-api
       - chat-server
diff --git a/scripts/generate-ssl-cert.sh b/scripts/generate-ssl-cert.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..55e13d92c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/generate-ssl-cert.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Generate a self-signed SSL certificate for local/staging HAProxy.
+# For production, use Let's Encrypt or your CA.
+# Usage: ./scripts/generate-ssl-cert.sh [domain]
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+SSL_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/config/ssl"
+DOMAIN="${1:-veza.local}"
+
+mkdir -p "$SSL_DIR"
+cd "$SSL_DIR"
+
+echo "Generating self-signed certificate for $DOMAIN..."
+openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 \
+  -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem \
+  -subj "/CN=$DOMAIN"
+
+cat cert.pem key.pem > veza.pem
+echo "Created config/ssl/veza.pem"
+echo "Add key.pem and cert.pem to .gitignore if not already excluded."