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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/Icy-Piano480 on 2025-03-12 07:38:18+00:00.

I currently have a webserver running on my local server within my normal network, but I don't have a static IP. Port 80 is open to the internet on my router. My domain is registered with Cloudflare and points to my dynamic IP with the proxied setting turned on. I also have a bash script running every 5 minutes that uses the Cloudflare API to ensure it points to the correct IP.

I'm concerned about the security of this setup. Could attackers potentially break into my network with that open port? Would setting up a tunnel to the server be a better option? Additionally, are there any other security measures I should consider?