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To keep it simple, port forwarding allows you to expose a service on your local network to external networks. A port forwarding rule creates a mapping from a device on your local network to the external world. This can be used for just about everything related to remote access. Generally, it’s best practice to access your local resources by using a VPN server like WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP, or even Teleport (a UniFi-specific service). This forces users to authenticate before access to the service is granted. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work (from a usage perspective), and there are times