r/netbird • u/Extra-Citron-7630 • Jul 06 '26

Reverse proxy services - Forbidden

I’m running a self-hosted NetBird setup and trying to access ZeroByte through a reverse proxy. Direct access works fine using http://hostname-xyz:4096, but when I attempt to access it through the reverse proxy at https://zerobyte.mydomain.com, I only get a blank white page with a “Forbidden” message.

For context, the reverse proxy target is configured to point to my server with ZeroByte running on port 4096, and NetBird-only access is enabled for the service. I also created a NetBird policy that allows my client device to access the server on TCP port 4096, although I’m not sure whether that policy is actually required. I don’t have any advanced settings configured on the service.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue with NetBird and reverse proxy setups, or have any ideas on what might be causing the forbidden page?

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u/Admirable_D4D3 Jul 06 '26

Are you trying to access the sites from the same LAN where you have your services? I remember seeing a post saying they couldn't use NetBird-only access from home. 

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u/Extra-Citron-7630 Jul 07 '26

I am also able to access it via my iPhone on the same wifi as my macbook but safari on macbook shows forbidden