I’m using CloudFlare to hide my home IP and to reduce traffic from clankers. However, I’m using the free tier, so how am I the product? What am I sacrificing? Is there another way to do the above without selling my digital soul?

  • obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com
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    3 months ago

    I’m using my own LetsEncrypt certs for TLS with cloudflare free. I too wonder how I’m the product in this scenario.

    I always assumed it was a loss leader play: the more selfhost type people are using cloudflare at home, the more likely they are to recommend and implement it at work, on a paid tier.

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      3 months ago

      Are you using their proxy or just DNS ?

      If you have the little orange cloud (proxy) on your DNS entry, go to your public facing webpage and examine the cert. Chances are it’s not what you think it is.

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        3 months ago

        it is exactly what I think it is. you can use your own certs