Access hexos remote

[kingojh]

What would be the best way to access the server remotely? I need to have access to some of the drives when I'm abroad. I don't care too much about plex remote, but I hope immich does work remotely. Haven't been able to test this one out properly. I read a bit that you have to do this via vpn possibly. Can I use protonvpn for this? I don't really have a third computer to screenshare with. Just my macbook and the server. 

[Mobius]

You can't use proton

You need a reverse proxy or something like tailscale.

A third device not needed

[Todd Miller]

I'm not saying it is right for your situation but I have been using Tailscale for remote access to Immich and the NAS storage itself.  I picked it because someone did a pretty good install guide and posted it.  Again, I;m not saying it the best for you.  I can say though that for someone who doesn't know squat about TrueNAS or Linux or Docker containers and the like, I can saw it worked first try.  I am curious if anyone wants to volunteer some alternatives.  I believe Cloudflare is sprinkled throughout the forum as well as the general concept of reverse proxy and port forwarding.

[PsychoWards]

Tailscale or Wireguard as a VPN are the safest options. 

If you want a public domain, so that you can access it from any device, you first need a public domain and a reverse proxy (Nginx Proxy Manager, Traefik, Caddy). However this is pretty much a security risk without hardening, so you likely want to use cloudflare, a good firewall (ditch your ISP router and go for OpnSense or OpenWRT) and MMO Fail2Ban like Crowdsec. There are still other ways to secure your network (VLAN, DMZ etc.). VPN is the quickest with little setup, domain is the more versatile with a loooooot more setup to do to not risk your data. 

[kingojh]

1 hour ago, Todd Miller said:

I'm not saying it is right for your situation but I have been using Tailscale for remote access to Immich and the NAS storage itself.  I picked it because someone did a pretty good install guide and posted it.  Again, I;m not saying it the best for you.  I can say though that for someone who doesn't know squat about TrueNAS or Linux or Docker containers and the like, I can saw it worked first try.  I am curious if anyone wants to volunteer some alternatives.  I believe Cloudflare is sprinkled throughout the forum as well as the general concept of reverse proxy and port forwarding.

Do you have a link to the guide? Tailscale seems good. I'm a bit in a similar sitaution to you :)) 

[Todd Miller]

I believe speedking456 gets credit for this one.

[kingojh]

16 hours ago, Todd Miller said:

I believe speedking456 gets credit for this one.

Thank you! Working out great, immich app on my phone doesn't seem to work, but at least I can access the folders now! 

[Todd Miller]

I had trouble at first when I set the external IP to the IP of Tailscale.  What I forgot was my phones wifi connection wouldn't use my external IP so the app kept reporting a false fail as I was setting it up.  I ended up having to turn off wifi and use my phone connection/data.  Then because my phone connection uses my external IP without issue, it worked.  The IP switcher on Imich is pretty touchy.