How to Set Up Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker

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Learn to set up Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker for secure and easy reverse proxy management

intermediate Published 23 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Pull the Nginx Proxy Manager Docker image using the command 'docker pull jlesage/nginx-proxy-manager'
  2. Run the Docker container using the command 'docker run -d --name nginx-proxy-manager -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -v /path/to/data:/etc/nginx-proxy-manager jlesage/nginx-proxy-manager'
  3. Configure the admin panel by setting a username and password
  4. Set up a reverse proxy for a self-hosted app by creating a new proxy host
  5. Lock down the admin panel by restricting access to a specific IP address or network
Who Needs to Know This

DevOps engineers and system administrators can benefit from this setup to manage and secure their self-hosted applications

Key Insight

💡 Nginx Proxy Manager provides an easy-to-use interface for managing reverse proxies and obtaining free SSL certificates

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Key Takeaways

Learn to set up Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker for secure and easy reverse proxy management

Full Article

Set up Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker in minutes: free auto-renewing SSL, a reverse proxy for every self-hosted app, and the steps to lock down the admin panel
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