Cloudflared

Secure tunnel from your server to Cloudflare for remote access without opening firewall ports.

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Cloudflared (Cloudflare Tunnel) creates a secure connection between your server and Cloudflare's global network, allowing you to expose services to the internet without opening firewall ports. This means you can access your self-hosted apps from anywhere while keeping your server protected. Features include zero-trust access controls, authentication via Cloudflare Access, automatic TLS certificates, and support for multiple services through one tunnel. It's the easiest way to securely expose your homelab services to the internet without dealing with port forwarding or dynamic DNS.

How to Self-Host Cloudflared

Cloudflared can be deployed with standard Docker Compose using the Yantr app catalog. This page collects the basic information searchers usually need first: what Cloudflared does, which Docker image Yantr uses, default ports, dependencies, and where to find the original compose template.

If you searched for Cloudflared Docker, Cloudflared Docker Compose, or self-host Cloudflared, this page is the direct landing page for that app in Yantr's catalog.

Use Cases

Access your home server from anywhere without router port forwarding.
Expose Jellyfin, Nextcloud, or other services securely with Cloudflare authentication.
Get free automatic HTTPS for your self-hosted services.
Set up zero-trust access - require login before reaching your services.