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Nginx Proxy Manager Setup Documentation

Purpose

To set up Nginx Proxy Manager using Docker Compose.

Steps

Make the Docker Bind Directories

mkdir -p /home/$(whoami)/dockerdata/NGINXProxyManager/letsencrypt
mkdir -p /home/$(whoami)/dockerdata/NGINXProxyManager/data

1. Docker Compose File

• Create a docker-compose.yml file in the desired directory (e.g., /home/#YourUsername#/dockerdata/NGINXProxyManager/). Replace #YourUsername# with your actual username.

nano docker-compose.yml

• Add the following content to the file:

version: '3.8'
services:
  app:
    image: 'jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest'
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - '80:80'
      - '81:81'
      - '443:443'
    volumes:
      - /home/#YourUsername#/dockerdata/NGINXProxyManager/data:/data
      - /home/#YourUsername#/dockerdata/NGINXProxyManager/letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt

Access pfSense Router

Purpose

To configure your network to allow traffic to your Nginx instance.

Steps

• Access your pfSense router by navigating to 172.16.0.1 in a web browser.

Configure NAT in pfSense

Purpose

To set up Network Address Translation (NAT) for secure connections.

Steps

• Navigate to Firewall > NAT > Add.
• Adjust settings for Protocol (TCP/UDP), Destination Port (443), Redirect IP (address of Nginx host, replace with your actual IP, e.g., 172.16.16.10), and Redirect Port (443).

Create Firewall Rules in pfSense

Purpose

To define rules for incoming traffic.

Steps

• Go to Firewall > Rules > Add.
• Set Source and Destination to "Any," and specify Port 443.

Access Nginx Proxy Manager Web Interface

Purpose

To configure Nginx Proxy Manager.

Steps

• Visit http://172.16.16.10:81 (replace with your Nginx host IP) and log in with the default credentials.

Email: [email protected] Password: changeme

Creating SSL Certificates

Purpose

To secure your domains with SSL certificates.

Steps

• In the Nginx Proxy Manager, navigate to SSL Certificates.
• Add a new SSL certificate for your domain (e.g., *.example.com).
• Choose Cloudflare for integration.

Cloudflare API Token Setup

Purpose

To integrate Cloudflare with your setup for domain management.

Steps

• Access the Cloudflare Dashboard and go to your profile in the upper right-hand corner.
• Navigate to API Tokens and create a new token with specific permissions for Zone Settings and DNS Editing.

Configure Nginx Proxy Manager with Cloudflare

Purpose

To set up a proxy host using Cloudflare.

Steps

• In Nginx Proxy Manager, add a proxy host (e.g., homarr).
• Configure domain (e.g., homarr.example.com), scheme, forward IP, port (e.g., 7575), and SSL settings.
• Block common exploits and go to the SSL tab.
• Set it to the wildcard SSL certificate provisioned earlier and force SSL. Then save.

Cloudflare DNS Configuration

Purpose

To configure DNS settings for your domain.

Steps

• In your Cloudflare DNS settings, add a new CNAME record for your domain that points to your top-level domain (TLD).

Completion

Your setup of Nginx Proxy Manager with SSL certificates and Cloudflare integration is complete. This allows secure access to your home network services via https://homarr.example.com, utilizing Cloudflare for DNS management and SSL certificate provisioning.

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Remember to replace placeholders like #YourUsername# and specific IP addresses with your actual user details and network configuration settings.