Reverse Proxy to domain root?

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I was wondering if it is possible to reverse proxy to the top level of a custom domain?

I have been using Pangolin and it allows to reverse proxy using subdomains and the top level of the proxy domain.

I have looked through all the docs and my own Netbird instance and suspect the answer is no, but thought I’d ask anyway. :wink:

Cheers

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I have no answer but a similar question.

I operate Netbird under a sub domain, lets say h.example.com. This because, I have a webpage under example.com. Currently I use caddy as reverse proxy for domains a.example.com, b.example.com to export services to the Netbird VPN (by assigning in DNS Netbird IPs for the domains).

It makes sense to switch to Netbird for these service, since this results in an easier setup. Can I keep the domains, or have I have to move them below the Netbird sub domain, e.g. a.h.example.com, b.h.example.com etc…? (There is a IDP Server for the services, and everything would have to get reconfigured when the service domains change).

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I tried the proxy feature.
I have NeBird running on a VPS under netbird.example.com
and set up a app under app.example.com

You have to setup under Custom Domain your domain example.com with the Cluster netbird.example.com

Under Service you can add the service app.example.com with your Target http://:>port of the app (e.g. 192.168.74.1:3001)

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Yes, I’ve done the same and it works great.

What I was wondering though is if it is possible, or is planned, to be able to proxy an app using example.com as well as a second app on app.example.com

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Thanks. That is helpful information.

One question though: You can still host e.g. an external webpage on example.com and the web page would be reachable in the VPN, though example.com is configured in netbird as Custom Domain? Netbird would only “steal” the actual services I configure?

That would make switch to this netbird nice functionality much easier.

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Wow! That was quick. The latest version can now proxy to the root of a domain. I’ve just tested this and it works perfectly.

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