Nginx Proxy Manager

Nginx Proxy Manager is a simple reverse proxy with a web interface. It allows you to make local services accessible via HTTPS with automatic SSL certificates (Let's Encrypt).

Installation

Add the following template to your docker-compose.yml and then run ei23 dc.

Template

  nginxproxymanger:
    image: jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest
    container_name: nginxproxymanger
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "80:80"    # HTTP
      - "81:81"    # Admin Interface
      - "443:443"  # HTTPS
    volumes:
      - ./volumes/nginx-proxy-manager/data:/data
      - ./volumes/nginx-proxy-manager/letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt

First Start

1. After startup, you can access the admin interface at http://[IP]:81
2. Log in with the default credentials:
3. Email: admin@example.com
4. Password: changeme
5. Change the password immediately!

Set Up Reverse Proxy

Example: Home Assistant

1. Go to Hosts → Proxy Hosts
2. Click Add Proxy Host
3. Settings:

1. SSL tab:
2. SSL Certificate → Request a new SSL Certificate
3. Force SSL ✅
4. HTTP/2 Support ✅
5. Email → Your email
6. I Agree ✅

Example: Nextcloud

Example: Grafana

SSL Certificates

Automatic (Let's Encrypt)

1. In the proxy host settings
2. SSL tab → Request a new SSL Certificate
3. Enter email and accept conditions
4. Certificate is automatically created and renewed

Manual

1. Go to SSL Certificates
2. Click Add SSL Certificate
3. Upload or Let's Encrypt

Access Lists

To protect services with passwords:

1. Go to Access Lists
2. Click Add Access List
3. Configure HTTP Basic Auth
4. Assign the list to a proxy host

Router Configuration

Fritz!Box

1. Internet → Permit Access → New Port Forwarding
2. Port sharing for applications:
3. HTTP (Port 80)
4. HTTPS (Port 443)
5. To the IP address of the server

Nginx Proxy Manager vs. Traefik

Notes

• Data is stored in ./volumes/nginx-proxy-manager/
• Admin interface on port 81
• Port 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) for proxy
• Ports 80/443 must be forwarded on the router

Further Information

• Official Documentation
• GitHub Repository
• Let's Encrypt