Using Caddy with Emby Connect

[RedNo7 13]

Hi,

Plex user coming in hot...

So, Plex handled all the networking side of things and I am trying to get my head around doing it myself without causing security issues.

Emby is running on my QNAP and I have enabled my QNAP's SSL for Emby using into from the Emby docs here.

I (think I) want to use Caddy as a reverse-proxy, but can I do that and also use "Emby Connect"?

My limited understanding of Caddy is that this should be in the CaddyFile

emby.MyDomain.tld {
    reverse_proxy / emby:8096

but what is MyDomain if I'm using using Emby Connect?

...sorry if this is a dumb question, but this is all new to me.  I appreciate that I will need to update my QNAP SSL to reflect the correct domain name.

Edited July 30 by RedNo7
added last sentence re updating SSL cert

[Luke 42915]

Hi, yes you can. Lots of users here use caddy. I would suggest comparing your reverse proxy config to this:

The guide is written for nginx but most reverse proxies have similar options.

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1 hour ago, RedNo7 said:

I (think I) want to use Caddy as a reverse-proxy, but can I do that and also use "Emby Connect"?

Yes and I recommend using Caddy as it is dead-simple.

1 hour ago, RedNo7 said:

but what is MyDomain if I'm using using Emby Connect?

Connect or not your domain is the same - whatever domain you have created/obtained.  Think of Connect as nothing but a dynamic DNS service.  It just maps a forum account to a local server one.

 

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1 minute ago, Luke said:

The guide is written for nginx but most reverse proxies have similar options.

Caddy is a lot simpler so you don't have to mess with most of that.  Just use the example Caddy files that are posted out here.

[RedNo7 13]

42 minutes ago, ebr said:

Connect or not your domain is the same - whatever domain you have created/obtained.  Think of Connect as nothing but a dynamic DNS service.  It just maps a forum account to a local server one.

Thanks, but I'm honestly super-confused by this.  I thought a DDNS service maps something like `emby.mydomain.com` to my IP address.  However, when using Emby connect, there is no `emby.mydomain.com` because I'm using Emby connect instead.

[Luke 42915]

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 I thought a DDNS service maps something like `emby.mydomain.com` to my IP address.  

It could if you want to, yes.

[Luke 42915]

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However, when using Emby connect, there is no `emby.mydomain.com` because I'm using Emby connect instead.

No, all Emby Connect does is save you from having to remember emby.mydomain.com. You still need to have normal remote access working.

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4 hours ago, Luke said:

You still need to have normal remote access working

...and still need to obtain/configure a custom domain if you are going to use a proxy.

[RedNo7 13]

So a reverse-proxy requires a DDNS service even if you use Emby Connect? …I think that was the part I was missing.

 

do you recommend any DDNS services and registrars that support DDNS?

[Luke 42915]

A ddns is never really required but it will make your life easier if your remote ip address frequently changes.