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Maxim Devaev 10 months ago
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# Port forwarding # Port forwarding
If you need to make PiKVM accessible from Internet, If you need to make PiKVM accessible from Internet,
the easiest way to achieve this by forwarding a port on the router. the easiest way to achieve this is by forwarding a port on the router.
In this case, an external (global) IP address must be assigned to the router. In this case, an external (global) IP address must be assigned to the router.
This service is provided by the ISP. This service is provided by the ISP.
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* **[Set strong passwords and enable two-factor authorization](auth.md) * **[Set strong passwords and enable two-factor authorization](auth.md)
before opening access to PiKVM from the Internet!** before opening access to PiKVM from the Internet!**
* It is strongly recommended to obtain a valid HTTPS certificate, for example via [Let's Encrypt](letsencrypt.md). * It is strongly recommended to obtain a valid HTTPS certificate, for example via [Let's Encrypt](letsencrypt.md).
* A good practice is using a custom port number instead of `443` from the Internet side, for example `14438` to avoid common port scanners. * A good practice is using a custom port number instead of `443` from the Internet side, for example `14438`, to avoid common port scanners.
* If you still decide to use the `443` port number, you may want to forward port `80` to get a convenient redirect. * If you still decide to use the `443` port number, you may want to forward port `80` to get a convenient redirect.
Port forwarding is a powerful and convenient tool, but remember that security depends entirely on your configuration. Port forwarding is a powerful and convenient tool, but remember that security depends entirely on your configuration.

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