Category: Docker EN
Secure Home Directory Backup to TrueNAS Using Duplicati and Docker
Creating a reliable backup is absolutely critical, especially when working with code (PHP, Python, JavaScript) or managing essential systems, such as an ERP system. A local backup is simply not enough – we need a remote, encrypted solution that is resilient to drive failure. Duplicati, combined with Docker and a TrueNAS server (utilising SFTP), offers…
A Complete Guide to TrueNAS SCALE Application Backups: Local and Cloud Strategies
When Hope Isn’t Enough as a Backup Strategy Every TrueNAS user knows that feeling: hours spent carefully configuring the perfect suite of applications—Nextcloud for file synchronisation, Jellyfin for media streaming, Paperless-ngx for document archiving. The server runs like a dream, and your digital life is finally organised. Yet, in the back of your mind, a…
Your Digital Fortress: How to Hide Applications from the Internet with Tailscale
In today’s digital world, exposing any service to a public IP address is like sending an open invitation to uninvited guests. Automated scanners, password-guessing bots, and attackers searching for security vulnerabilities are relentless. But what if we could make our most critical applications—like a Vaultwarden password manager or a Wazuh security monitoring system—completely invisible to…
WireGuard on TrueNAS Scale: How to Build a Secure and Efficient Bridge Between Your Local Network and VPS Servers
In today’s digital world, where remote work and distributed infrastructure are becoming the norm, secure access to network resources is not so much a luxury as an absolute necessity. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have long been the answer to these needs, yet traditional solutions can be complicated and slow. Enter WireGuard—a modern VPN protocol that…
Wazuh on Your Own Server: Digital Sovereignty at the Cost of Complexity
Faced with the rising costs of commercial solutions and escalating cyber threats, the free security platform Wazuh is gaining popularity as a powerful alternative. However, the decision to self-host it on one’s own servers represents a fundamental trade-off: organisations gain unprecedented control over their data and system, but in return, they must contend with significant…
Full Control Over Applications in TrueNAS Scale via SSH
TrueNAS Scale, with its powerful web interface, makes installing and managing applications simple and intuitive. However, any advanced user will sooner or later discover that the real power and flexibility lie in the command line. It’s worth noting that since version 24.04 (Electric Eel), TrueNAS Scale has undergone a significant transformation, moving away from the…
