hetzner-devops/traefik-security-update.md

Traefik Security Configuration Update

Status: ✅ COMPLETED

Security Improvements Made:

1. Port 8080 Closed: Removed from UFW firewall rules
2. Dashboard Proxy Removed: Eliminated direct port 8080 access
3. HTTPS Only Access: Dashboard only accessible via secure HTTPS

Current Access Method:

• URL: https://traefik.nsntr.id/dashboard/
• Security: TLS 1.3 + Basic Auth
• Username: admin
• Password: admin123

Security Benefits:

• ✅ No direct API access from internet
• ✅ Dashboard requires authentication
• ✅ All traffic encrypted via HTTPS
• ✅ Let's Encrypt certificate validation

Network Configuration:

• HTTP (port 80): Redirect to HTTPS
• HTTPS (port 443): Main traffic + Dashboard
• Port 8080: Internal only (not exposed)

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Date: $(date) Status: Traefik secured and production-ready