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.

What This Project Does

• Creates a secure encrypted tunnel into my home lab
• Allows private access to Raspberry Pi services
• Reduces the need to expose admin pages publicly
• Uses VPN keys instead of normal 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.