jc21/nginx-proxy-manager
Nginx Proxy Manager
Nginx Proxy Manager is a web-based administrative interface for configuring and managing Nginx reverse proxy hosts and server rules within Docker containers. It functions as a containerized network gateway that routes external web traffic to internal services and backend applications.
The system automates the acquisition and renewal of Let's Encrypt SSL certificates to encrypt network traffic without manual command line intervention. It provides a graphical dashboard for defining proxy hosts, access lists, and custom server configurations, removing the need for manual configuration file editing.
Capability areas include proxy host administration and reverse proxy routing, alongside security features such as host access restriction, password protection, and IP-based access lists. The tool also includes administrative user management with audit logs for system changes.
Features
- Reverse Proxies - Routes incoming web traffic to internal backend services using a containerized reverse proxy.
- Container Network Gateways - Directs external internet requests to specific containers within a Docker environment via a central entry point.
- Proxy Administration Dashboards - Ships a graphical dashboard for defining proxy hosts, access lists, and custom server configurations.
- Proxy Configurations - Offers advanced server rules and configuration options to control network traffic behavior.
- Web Administration Interfaces - Provides a web-based administrative interface for managing reverse proxy settings and server rules.
- Traffic Management Gateways - Acts as a containerized gateway that routes external web traffic to internal backend applications.
- SSL Certificate Automation - Automates the acquisition and renewal of Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for web traffic encryption.
- SSL Certificate Managers - Automates the acquisition of security certificates or allows manual uploads to encrypt network traffic.
- Proxy Host Management - Enables the configuration of custom server rules and redirection logic for multiple hosted domains.
- Configuration Hot-Reloading - Implements a mechanism to reload Nginx configurations dynamically without requiring a full server restart.
- Configuration-Driven Templating Engines - Generates low-level Nginx configuration files by injecting user-defined settings into predefined templates.
- Access Restrictions - Limits user access to specific proxy hosts using access lists and basic authentication.
- DNS Validation Providers - Integrates with DNS providers to automate domain ownership verification for Let's Encrypt SSL challenges.
- Domain Access Restrictions - Restricts access to hosted sites using IP-based access lists and password protection.
- Networking And Proxies - Web interface for managing Nginx proxy and SSL.
- Proxy and Infrastructure - Web interface for managing proxies and SSL certificates.
