this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2023
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I recently set up a tunnel connecting to my NAS using cloudflare.

I was able to connect to it remotely from work.

I at first I was excited that I got it working but then It terrified me that I was able to easily connect to it.

Is this safe? How likely is it for someone to find my tunnels?

How can I make this service more secure?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

How did you connect? SSH? Are there other services you are accessing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

No, no, no!!!

  • Public access to services like a website: Cloudflare Tunnel
  • Restricted access to just a few users: Cloudflare Tunnel + Cloudflare Application
  • Exclusive restricted access the infrastructure: Tailscale
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

So long as everyone in the room consents, I think you should be alright.

Historically, if kids are involved... That's pretty bad.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

If you're planning to expose a server to a world wide audience Cloudflare is a great choice. However, if it's just for you and maybe a few selected friends or family members, consider getting a free Zerotier or TailScale account. You'll have complete control as to who has access.