Need guidelines for securing proxmox

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Installed proxmox 8.x on a mini pc with 8 physical nics for home use. Created a VM and installed OPNSense. Configured vmbrs so LAN, WIFI, Streaming devices, IOT devices are on a seperate network. Created a rule in proxmox firewall for 8006, 22 so only a specific pc can connect to the management ip/port.

There will be only one pve node - no high availability, no need for vm migration, and no need for clustering. The whole setup is currently behind a netgear router which I'm planning to turn it into a AP for wifi once I directly connect OPNSense to the ISP modem.

I would like to secure proxmox. Is there a security guidlines or best practice doc?

Thanks
 
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I don't think that there can be a general guide since a lot depends on your environment and threat model. I just wrote in the linked threat on this. For example using cleartext protocols like NFS or ISCSI can be fine in one environment and in a different environment would be grossly negligent.
 
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