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My first try at self hosting, and I have some questions... (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So, here's what I set up:

Docker with some containers behind Gluetun

Gluetun gives access to the local network so I can access the containers on my home network through http.

The only port I exposed to the internet is the 32400 for Plex.

I reach my home network remotely only through Wireguard, my fritzbox router has a guided setupt that gives me a wg configuration so I just scanned the QR code with my phone. I learned this opens the default wg port.

Now, you can never be 100% safe, but is my simple setup safe/solid enough?

9 times out of 10 I thinker with it when I am at home

It's still a work in progress and I am open to any kind of suggestions

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you use WireGuard for local access, I don’t think you need to open any port on your firewall, unless you are sharing your plex with other people that do not have access via WireGuard. But I know just enough to get me in trouble, so I’m sure I’ll be corrected on this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

No, you are correct. If you are the only person accessing the service you don't need to open any ports since you access your network via Wireguard anyway.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

90% sure wireguard (the VPN server) is going to need an open port if you want to connect from the outside.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

This is correct. But the port wont reply to anything but a valid client, so it should not be too apparent to a would-be attacker that you have a port open at all.