App Proxy + VPN

[malvim]

Hi, ppl.

Is it possible to have an App Proxy that proxies an app via VPN?

I have a few apps I host in a home server, and would love to have them accessible from cloudron App Proxies, but don't want to open ports on my home router.

Thought I could use cloudron's VPN server, add my home server as a client, and proxy apps through the VPN. Not sure that's possible as of now.

What do you guys say?

Thanks!

[arshsahzad]

Hi @malvim,

You can use Tailscale IP for the App Proxy, provided that Tailscale is set up on both servers

[girish]

@malvim there is no direct (automated) feature for this setup. You have to explore other solutions like Cloudflared or Tailscale as @arshsahzad suggested.

[girish]

Also, maybe this comment here https://forum.cloudron.io/post/64603 is useful

[malvim]

Thanks for the insights, @arshsahzad and @girish, I’ll explore these solutions.

As for tailscale and cloudflare, I’d have to set them up externally to cloudron on the server, right? Which I’ve always thought was not recommended.

Think I’ll try it anyway and get back to you guys. I’ve already setup a vpn on my home server with wireguard so maybe I’ll go with that.

Thanks!