I want to host a Vaultwarden (or Bitwarden if necessary) instance, but it keeps asking for a domain and a SSL certificate. I dont own a domain and dont want to enable port forwarding on my router to expose it to the outside.

Is it possible to host a instance only internally and access it via the IP or a domain set on my local DNS? How about SSL is it possible and/or necessary?

  • icedterminal@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    5 hours ago

    TLS.

    While technically you can use TLS with a self signed certificate, it creates additional problems with a public facing service. Only recommended for internal services.