REMOTE ACCESS

WireGuard VPN

I configured WireGuard VPN in my home lab to securely access my Raspberry Pi services from outside my local network. This allows remote access to internal tools without exposing every service directly to the internet.

256-bit

Encryption (ChaCha20)

UDP

Protocol / Port 51820

~3ms

LAN Tunnel Latency

Exposed Public Services

What This Project Does

Creates a secure encrypted tunnel into my home lab
Allows private access to Raspberry Pi services remotely
Reduces the need to expose admin pages publicly
Uses public/private key pairs instead of passwords
Helps protect services like SSH, dashboards, and internal tools

Tools and Technologies

🥧

Raspberry Pi

🔒

WireGuard

📡

PiVPN

🖥️

Linux Terminal

🌐

Port Forwarding

🛡️

Firewall Rules

Security Skills Practiced

VPN configuration

Network tunneling

Public/private key authentication

Firewall management

Remote access hardening

Troubleshooting connectivity issues

What I Learned

This project helped me understand how VPNs protect remote connections by encrypting traffic between a client device and a server. I also learned how firewall rules, ports, IP addressing, and routing affect remote access. WireGuard gave me hands-on experience with a technology that is similar to secure remote access tools used in business environments.