Configure Secure Node-Red basically

[muksidin]

Hello, i am new in node-red. So for basic security, i imagine for node-red dashboard make public without password and for node-red editor make secured by enable user and password login.
Is it possible to make this.

Thanks

Muksidin

[smcgann99]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum @muksidin, what exactly do you mean by "make public" ?

If you are thinking of making it accessible to the internet - Stop right there and take a look at this -

See this FAQ post for advice on how to safely access node-red over the internet.

Safely accessing Node-RED over the Internet

Update 2025-02-19 The best advice for most people doing home automation is still: Don't expose Node-RED to the outside world! Where you really have to have some outside access, keep it as hands-off and restricted as possible. For example, using a Telegram bot. Also keep it as minimal as possible, e.g. Don't expose the Editor - EVER! If you want to provide remote control of your heating or the precious plants in your greenhouse, provide explicit controls with strong limits. Don't expose ever…

[TotallyInformation]

Basically, don't make the Editor accessible from the Internet.

If you need remote access to the Editor, use a 3rd-party security proxy such as Cloudflare Zero Trust.

In fact, best to make Dashboard also only available via the secure proxy.

CF ZT allows you up to 50 users on the free tier so should be more than enough for the Editor.