Security

Setting Up a Reverse Proxy with Nginx Proxy Manager

Daniel | March 9, 2026

In my homelab environment I run several services on TrueNAS SCALE, including several WordPress sites and Nginx Proxy Manager. Instead of exposing application ports directly, I route external traffic through a reverse proxy and Cloudflare DNS.

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Lab Architecture

Homelab Security Philosophy: How Much Is Enough?

Daniel | March 3, 2026

Security in a homelab is about controlled risk, not maximum control.

Segment the network and protect management infrastructure.

Minimize exposed services and centralize TLS termination.

Keep systems patched and backups tested.

Design for containment and recovery, not perfection.