Comment on Is it practically impossible for a newcomer selfhost without using centralised services, and get DDOSed or hacked?

• Guadin@k.fe.derate.me ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I don't get why they say that? Sure, maybe the attackers don't know that I'm on Ubuntu 21.2 but if they come across https://paperless.myproxy.com and the Paperless-NGX website opens, I'm pretty sure they know they just visited a Paperless install and can try the exploits they know.
  Yes, the last part was a bit snarky, but I am truly curious how it can help? Since I've looked at proxies multiple times to use it for my selfhosted stuff but I never saw really practical examples of what to do and how to set it up to add an safety/security layer so I always fall back to my VPN and leave it at that.

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  • Auli@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Not every path is mapped with the reverse proxy.

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• atzanteol@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m positive that F5’s marketing department knows more than me about security and has not ulterior notice in making you think you’re more secure.

  Snark aside, they may do some sort of WAF in addition to being a proxy. Just “adding a proxy” does very little.

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  • dogsnest@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    So, you’ve gone from:

    reverse proxies don’t add security

    to:

    “adding a proxy” does very little

    What’s next?

    Give up. You don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.

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    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      … You’re joking right?

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      • dogsnest@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        No.

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