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Sharing Jellyfin (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 1 week ago by scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hi folks. So, I know due to a myriad of reasons I should not allow Jellyfin access to the open internet. However, in trying to switch family over from Plex, I'll need something that "just works".

How are people solving this problem? I've thought about a few solutions, like whitelisting ips (which can change of course), or setting up VPN or tail scale (but then that is more work than they will be willing to do on their side). I can even add some level of auth into my reverse proxy, but that would break Jellyfin clients.

Wondering what others have thought about for this problem

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[–] themachine@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I just expose it to the internet.

[–] doodledup@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have it behind a proxy and IPS. I force my users to have strong passwords. I don't see why this would be a problem.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its a major problem

It is only a matter of time before it gets compromised. Chances are you will have no idea it happened and you home internet will join the bot net of some nation state. The Jellyfin devs take security seriously but there will always be flaws.

[–] doodledup@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

There will always be flaws

You said it.

[–] skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Hang on, why not open the port to jellyfin to the internet?

I have a lifetime Plex pass so its not urgent but I have a containers running emby and jellyfin to check them out. When I decide which one I planned to open it up and give people logins.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

That wouldn't even be using TLS

Bad idea

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[–] lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Making a note so I can find this again - also I have been loving JellyFin over Plex.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Jellyfin over Plex?

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[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 3 points 1 week ago

I've been making people use VPN, but that's been a huge barrier to entry. I'm in the process of switching to IP allow list in traefik.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

I share Jellyfin.

Behind a Reverse Proxy with 2FA that breaks client support.
So only web browser :)

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