Connect a Domain to Your Local Apache Server via Cloudflare Tunnel

Connecting Domain to Localhost

2. 2. Authenticate with Cloudflare

   Now link your server to your Cloudflare account:

   cloudflared tunnel login

   This command opens a browser window where you can log in and select your domain.
   A new certificate file will be stored in ~/.cloudflared/cert.pem.

3. 3. Create the Tunnel

   Next, create a new named tunnel:

   cloudflared tunnel create mytunnel

   This generates a JSON credentials file inside ~/.cloudflared/.

4. 4. Create the Config File

   Now set up the configuration file to expose your local HTTP service:

   sudo nano /etc/cloudflared/config.yml

   Paste this minimal setup:

   tunnel: mytunnel
   credentials-file: /root/.cloudflared/<TUNNEL_ID>.json
   
   ingress:
     - hostname: example.com
       service: http://localhost:80
     - service: http_status:404

5. 5. Run the Tunnel

   Finally, start your Cloudflare Tunnel:

   cloudflared tunnel run mytunnel

   Your HTTP site at localhost:80 is now securely available at https://example.com via Cloudflare.

6. 6. Optional: Auto-start on Boot

   Enable automatic start at boot using systemd:

   sudo systemctl enable --now cloudflared