# Configure Secure Node-Red basically

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configure-secure-node-red-basically/95653>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard, security\
**Created:** [26 February 2025 02:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configure-secure-node-red-basically/95653 "2025-02-26T02:53:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2025 03:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configure-secure-node-red-basically/95653/2 "2025-02-26T03:35:40Z")

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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](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/safely-accessing-node-red-over-the-internet/45024):
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> 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…

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