Running Wireguard VPN on my home server - general security advice
by elsmandino from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6FBVP)
Hi there.
I am running Openmediavault on my home server and have a number of services (Home Assistant, PiHole, TVHeadend, Jellyfin) all running as docker containers.
I would really like to have a go at remotely accessing my server as I can:
* Back up photos to my server hard drives as well as access them remotely.
* Schedule TV Programs on TVHeadend when away from home
* Monitor my home when I am away
* Stream films to my phone, without the need for streaming services
Openmediavault has a built in addon for using Wireguard and I am hoping to give that a go, shortly.
Does anyone have any initial security advice before I take the plunge, please?
I am pretty nervous about making my home network available to the net and want to make sure that I have taken all necessary steps beforehand.
For example - I use both NFS and SMB to share folders on my network. Should I remove NFS, given that it does not allow for password protection?
I am running Openmediavault on my home server and have a number of services (Home Assistant, PiHole, TVHeadend, Jellyfin) all running as docker containers.
I would really like to have a go at remotely accessing my server as I can:
* Back up photos to my server hard drives as well as access them remotely.
* Schedule TV Programs on TVHeadend when away from home
* Monitor my home when I am away
* Stream films to my phone, without the need for streaming services
Openmediavault has a built in addon for using Wireguard and I am hoping to give that a go, shortly.
Does anyone have any initial security advice before I take the plunge, please?
I am pretty nervous about making my home network available to the net and want to make sure that I have taken all necessary steps beforehand.
For example - I use both NFS and SMB to share folders on my network. Should I remove NFS, given that it does not allow for password protection?