How to Set Up Remote Access on Unraid (Nginx Proxy Manager) | Zero to Hero #4

🔐 Unraid Zero to Hero – Episode 4
In this episode, we install and configure Nginx Proxy Manager on our Unraid YouTube server and walk through how to safely expose a self-hosted app (Overseerr) to the internet using DNS, SSL and port forwarding.

We’ll cover:
• Installing the new jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager template on Unraid
• Cleaning up old appdata so you don’t get weird database conflicts
• Setting custom container names, ports and a Docker network
• Setting up DNS in Cloudflare (A records, CNAMEs, www redirect)
• Configuring port forwarding on your router (80/443 → 1880/1443)
• Creating a Proxy Host for Overseerr in Nginx Proxy Manager
• Generating a free Let’s Encrypt certificate
• Using Cloudflare Origin Certificates as a long-term SSL option
• Locking in Full (strict) SSL from Cloudflare to your origin
• Security tips and when NOT to expose services to the web

⚠️ Important security note:
Port forwarding always carries risk. In this video we do it deliberately and carefully so you understand what’s happening under the hood. If you don’t need browser-based access from anywhere, you’re usually better off with a VPN, Tailscale or similar.

👉 Next episode: we’ll remove the need for open ports using Cloudflare Tunnels and Tailscale, giving you a more secure, future-proof remote access setup.

🧱 Zero to Hero Series – Unraid from scratch
This series takes you from a completely fresh Unraid install through to a fully featured, secure homelab setup. If you’re just joining, start from Episode 1 and work your way up:
🎬 Zero to Hero Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgmFrM3hTGeDI7oRdTg8-WGOjMT5aCOy

📌 Links & Resources
• Nginx Proxy Manager (jc21): https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager
• Unraid Referral Link: https://unraid.net/pricing?via=ibracorp
• Overseerr: https://github.com/sct/overseerr
• Our previous Reverse Proxy videos (SWAG, Traefik etc.): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgmFrM3hTGeBivkGFkYYu7KQdDzz8U2z
• IBRACORP Discord community: https://discord.gg/VWAG7rZ

Intro Music: "Hackers" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Music by WAVEX: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_YiSd_FseHpw6kVOTO_Ig/f

🔒 Best practice reminders
• Always configure and secure apps locally before exposing them
• Only forward ports you actually need (avoid lazy “any/any” rules)
• Use strong, unique passwords and 2FA wherever possible
• Regularly review what you have exposed to the internet

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🚀 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro, move update & what we’re doing today
1:18 Recap of the Zero to Hero Unraid server
1:55 Stack overview: NPM, Plex, Radarr, Sonarr, Overseerr
2:25 Removing the old Nginx Proxy Manager container & appdata
3:08 Installing the new jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager template
3:23 Custom container name, custom Docker network & ports (1880 / 1443)
5:17 First login to the new Nginx Proxy Manager UI
5:58 What a reverse proxy is and why we use NPM
7:12 Bringing Overseerr online locally (and security warning)
8:30 Setting up DNS in Cloudflare (A record, CNAME, www redirect)
9:53 Public IP, dynamic IPs & quick talk on Cloudflare Tunnels / DDNS
12:47 Why and how to port forward (80/443 → 1880/1443)
15:42 Creating a Proxy Host for Overseerr in NPM
17:35 Let’s Encrypt certificate via Nginx Proxy Manager
18:37 Testing remote access to Overseerr over HTTPS
19:04 Extra NPM features: certificates, access lists, redirects, logs
19:53 Bonus: Cloudflare Origin Certificates as a long-term SSL option
23:34 Configuring Cloudflare Full (strict) end-to-end encryption
24:33 Wrap-up, security reminders & teaser for Cloudflare Tunnels + Tailscale

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