▲ 282 ▼ Plex will be blocking access from at least one VPS provider (imgur.com) submitted 2 years ago* by briongloid@aussie.zone to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world 164 comments fedilink hide all child comments Appears to be Hetzner for now, wouldn't be surprised if all VPS get affected eventually.
[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You have to port forward for Plex as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (3 children) No I believe upnp took care of that in some form, Plex sets it up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Jellyfin also supports UPnP, but you really shouldn't be exposing the raw ports to the public anyways. Ideally, you'd setup Jellyfin and a reverse proxy like SWAG that handles the SSL stuff for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks, I just realized what community I was in lol. Stumbled in here from the everything tab, so now I understand the technical stuff! I'll stick around here a while you'll have me! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Haha, welcome! Always good to have new people come in and potentially start their self-hosting journey. It can be quite fun if you have the time and interest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Welcome! Consider a VPN if you need remote access, unless you plan to share it publicly with a lot of people. It's a bit more work, but safer than directly exposing your PC to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks! I actually already have a PIA subscription that I use frequently permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago* That's still port forwarding. It's just automated. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) A well-configured network that follows security best practices should always have UPnP disabled. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Well, not sure if I have that then. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (3 children) No I believe upnp took care of that in some form, Plex sets it up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Jellyfin also supports UPnP, but you really shouldn't be exposing the raw ports to the public anyways. Ideally, you'd setup Jellyfin and a reverse proxy like SWAG that handles the SSL stuff for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks, I just realized what community I was in lol. Stumbled in here from the everything tab, so now I understand the technical stuff! I'll stick around here a while you'll have me! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Haha, welcome! Always good to have new people come in and potentially start their self-hosting journey. It can be quite fun if you have the time and interest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Welcome! Consider a VPN if you need remote access, unless you plan to share it publicly with a lot of people. It's a bit more work, but safer than directly exposing your PC to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks! I actually already have a PIA subscription that I use frequently permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago* That's still port forwarding. It's just automated. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) A well-configured network that follows security best practices should always have UPnP disabled. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Well, not sure if I have that then. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Jellyfin also supports UPnP, but you really shouldn't be exposing the raw ports to the public anyways. Ideally, you'd setup Jellyfin and a reverse proxy like SWAG that handles the SSL stuff for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks, I just realized what community I was in lol. Stumbled in here from the everything tab, so now I understand the technical stuff! I'll stick around here a while you'll have me! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Haha, welcome! Always good to have new people come in and potentially start their self-hosting journey. It can be quite fun if you have the time and interest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Welcome! Consider a VPN if you need remote access, unless you plan to share it publicly with a lot of people. It's a bit more work, but safer than directly exposing your PC to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks! I actually already have a PIA subscription that I use frequently permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks, I just realized what community I was in lol. Stumbled in here from the everything tab, so now I understand the technical stuff! I'll stick around here a while you'll have me! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Haha, welcome! Always good to have new people come in and potentially start their self-hosting journey. It can be quite fun if you have the time and interest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Welcome! Consider a VPN if you need remote access, unless you plan to share it publicly with a lot of people. It's a bit more work, but safer than directly exposing your PC to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks! I actually already have a PIA subscription that I use frequently permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Haha, welcome! Always good to have new people come in and potentially start their self-hosting journey. It can be quite fun if you have the time and interest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Welcome! Consider a VPN if you need remote access, unless you plan to share it publicly with a lot of people. It's a bit more work, but safer than directly exposing your PC to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks! I actually already have a PIA subscription that I use frequently permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks! I actually already have a PIA subscription that I use frequently permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago In this case, it would be a VPN hosted on your home server/router or a VPS. A commercial VPN wouldn't help you here, although you can use it in combination. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago* That's still port forwarding. It's just automated. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) A well-configured network that follows security best practices should always have UPnP disabled. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Well, not sure if I have that then. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Well, not sure if I have that then. permalink fedilink source parent