Web Publish with Cloudflare Tunnel

Web Publish

Publish a local installation without opening an inbound port

YouDoSoftware integrates with Cloudflare Tunnel so a locally hosted application can be made available through an internet address when remote users need it.

The tunnel makes an outbound connection from the application environment to Cloudflare. This avoids forwarding a public inbound port directly to the computer running YouDoSoftware.

A controlled route to the browser application

01

Run YouDoSoftware locally

Keep the application and its data on the computer or server selected by your organisation.

02

Start the configured tunnel

Use the YouDoSoftware integration to make the browser application available through its configured remote address.

03

Apply access rules

Cloudflare Zero Trust can add an authorisation step before a remote request reaches YouDoSoftware.

When it fits

Keep local control while supporting work away from the office

Web Publish is an alternative to moving the complete installation to a cloud server simply to provide remote browser access.

Occasional remote work

Provide access for permitted users who need to connect while travelling or working away from the local network.

No inbound port forwarding

Use the outbound tunnel route instead of exposing the application computer through a forwarded router port.

An additional access layer

Use Cloudflare Zero Trust policies, including an emailed one-time PIN where configured, before users reach the application sign-in.

Marketing and setup

Understand the option here, configure it in the documentation

This page explains the role of Web Publish in the YouDoSoftware platform. Domain, tunnel and Cloudflare access-policy configuration are administration tasks and should be completed using the current setup guidance.

The organisation operating the installation remains responsible for choosing appropriate access rules, maintaining its Cloudflare configuration and deciding when remote availability is needed.

Cloudflare Tunnel setup

Open the administration documentation for the current configuration procedure and prerequisites.

Review the controls around remote access

Web Publish changes how the application can be reached; access policy, application permissions and operational security still work together.

Security and data control