Steffo 

Can somebody recommend a good dynamic DNS service that I can use to access some stuff of my Synology nas? Preferably self hosted, but if it's free and safe, I can also just use a different service.

I primarily want to use my own domain (e.g. so I can use my yubikey for authentication).

#synology #dyndns #selfhostingadvice

Mar 28, 2025 at 8:38amWeb
Show threadLorkerMar 28, 2025

@SteffoSpieler I personally use bind9. But it's very bare bones and complicate to setup (if you use it the first time).

The positive thing is: It gives you absolute freedom. And i mean it. you want 5000 subdomoins? Go ahead. You want DynDNS? Go ahead. You want DynDNS for multiple subdomains with different IPs? Go ahead.

Its basicly an own DNS Server. That means, you need to fulfill all criteria to make things work.

Show threadLorkerMar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler some routers include a dyndns function. I don't know which domain provider you use, but it should be possible, to setup your router to send data to your domain provider.
Show threadEDV-VelMar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler I quite like desec.io ​​
Show threadHACK13Mar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler Are you sure you shouldn't use like a wireguard vpn to a cheap VPS to then expose the synology nas? this way you are not directly exposing your home network to the internet? That is what I do.
Show threadArch Mar 28, 2025
@hack13 @SteffoSpieler Tailscale! Pretty sure it works with Synology.
Show threadSteffo Mar 28, 2025
@hack13 hm... I have a wire guard running on my root server. Though I don't know much about setting that stuff up :/
Show threadSteffo Mar 28, 2025

@hack13 I mean, I actually only want to expose some things, like maybe photos, dsm and my jellyfin. All with their own subdomains.

I just don't know how to set this up in the synology at all. I mean, I don't even understand the reverse proxy that is there. (Somehow it doesn't really work for me.)

But I really want to not have to use quickconnect anymore, because it takes ages to connect - and often enough I still have to re-login every. time.

Show threadHACK13Mar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler I mean what I do is I have wireguard setup on my VPS and my synology. Then I use caddy on the VPS to reverse proxy traffic to the ports of the services on my home network. So like https://photos.hack13.cloud and https://drive.hack13.cloud for the drive and photos interfaces.
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Show threadSteffo Mar 28, 2025

@hack13 yeah. To be fair, you're actually somewhat my inspiration regarding this. xD

Might want to help me set this up at some point? 😅 Like.. I'm still quite a noob regarding stuff with Synology.

Show threadHACK13Mar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler I mean sure, I don't mind. I am happy to help.
Show threadTuxelMar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler a vpn to your router to access your whole home network is no option? it needs to be "public" accessible?
this may need a dynamic dns feature too but at least fritzbox has its myfritz feature to solve this problem for you at least in this case
Show threadSteffo Mar 28, 2025

@tuxel the issue is, I want to be able to share e.g. some photos from synology photos.

I decided on using a WireGuard VPN to my root server, that I can then have nginx proxying the stuff, so I can limit what services are public. ^^

Show threadCato, registered Lynx ⓁMar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler @tuxel that would be my suggestion too, it's what I'm doing and it avoids exposing the entire network :3
Show threadFluffviech ™️ Mar 28, 2025
@tuxel @SteffoSpieler yeah, i run my own VPN for that (via softether) - works rather good
Show threadPandroMar 28, 2025
@SteffoSpieler I've rented a cheap VPS and set up a wireguard VPN between my server in my home network and the VPS. The VPS mainly acts as a VPN host and reverse proxy.

Works pretty well for me