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✨ Features
Charon is packed with features to make managing your web services simple and secure. Here's everything you can do:
🔒 Security
Cerberus Security Suite (Optional)
Cerberus bundles CrowdSec, WAF (Coraza), ACLs, and Rate Limiting into an optional security suite that can be enabled at runtime.
CrowdSec Integration
Block malicious IPs automatically using community-driven threat intelligence. CrowdSec analyzes your logs and blocks attackers before they can cause harm. → Learn more about CrowdSec
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Protect your applications from common web attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting using Coraza WAF, an enterprise-grade firewall built into Caddy. → Learn more about Coraza WAF
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Control who can access your services with IP whitelists, blacklists, and geo-blocking. Block entire countries or allow only specific networks. → ACL Documentation
Rate Limiting
Prevent abuse by limiting how many requests a single IP can make. Protect against brute force attacks and API abuse. → Rate Limiting Setup
Automatic HTTPS
Every site gets a free SSL certificate automatically. No configuration needed—just add your domain and it's secure. → SSL/TLS Configuration
📊 Monitoring
Built-in Uptime Monitor
Know instantly when your services go down. Get notifications via Discord, Slack, email, or webhooks when something isn't responding. → Uptime Monitoring Guide (coming soon)
Real-time Health Dashboard
See the status of all your services at a glance. View response times, uptime history, and current availability from one dashboard.
Smart Notifications
Get notified only when it matters. Notifications are grouped by server so you don't get spammed when a whole host goes down.
🖥️ Proxy Management
Visual Proxy Configuration
Add and manage reverse proxies without touching configuration files. Point-and-click simplicity with full power under the hood.
Multi-Domain Support
Host unlimited domains from a single server. Each domain can point to a different backend service.
WebSocket Support
Real-time apps like chat, gaming, and live updates work out of the box. WebSocket connections are automatically upgraded.
Load Balancing
Distribute traffic across multiple backend servers. Keep your services fast and reliable even under heavy load.
Custom Headers
Add, modify, or remove HTTP headers as traffic passes through. Perfect for CORS, security headers, or custom routing logic.
🐳 Docker Integration
Container Discovery
See all Docker containers running on your servers. One click to create a proxy for any container.
Remote Docker Support
Manage containers on other servers through secure connections. Perfect for multi-server setups with Tailscale or WireGuard VPNs. → Remote Docker Setup
Automatic Port Detection
Charon reads container labels and exposed ports automatically. Less typing, fewer mistakes.
📥 Import & Migration
Caddyfile Import
Already using Caddy? Import your existing Caddyfile and Charon will create proxies for each site automatically. → Import Guide
NPM Migration (coming soon)
Migrating from Nginx Proxy Manager? We'll import your configuration so you don't start from scratch.
Conflict Resolution
When imports find existing entries, you choose what to do—keep existing, overwrite, or merge configurations.
💾 Backup & Restore
Automatic Backups
Your configuration is automatically backed up before destructive operations like deletes.
One-Click Restore
Something go wrong? Restore any previous configuration with a single click.
Export Configuration
Download your entire configuration for safekeeping or migration to another server.
🎨 User Experience
Dark Mode Interface
Easy on the eyes during late-night troubleshooting. The modern dark interface looks great on any device.
Mobile Responsive
Manage your proxies from your phone or tablet. The interface adapts to any screen size.
Bulk Operations
Select multiple items and perform actions on all of them at once. Delete, enable, or disable in bulk.
Search & Filter
Find what you're looking for quickly. Filter by status, search by name, or sort by any column.
🔌 API & Automation
RESTful API
Automate everything through a complete REST API. Create proxies, manage certificates, and monitor uptime programmatically. → API Documentation
Webhook Notifications
Send events to any system that accepts webhooks. Integrate with your existing monitoring and automation tools.
Webhook Payload Templates
Customize JSON payloads for webhooks using built-in Minimal and Detailed templates, or upload a Custom JSON template. The server validates templates on save and provides a preview endpoint so you can test rendering before sending.
🛡️ Enterprise Features
Multi-User Support (coming soon)
Add team members with different permission levels. Admins, editors, and viewers.
Audit Logging (coming soon)
Track who changed what and when. Full history of all configuration changes.
SSO Integration (coming soon)
Sign in with your existing identity provider. Support for OAuth, SAML, and OIDC.
🚀 Performance
Caddy-Powered
Built on Caddy, one of the fastest and most memory-efficient web servers available.
Minimal Resource Usage
Runs happily on a Raspberry Pi. Low CPU and memory footprint.
Instant Configuration Reloads
Changes take effect immediately without downtime. Zero-downtime configuration updates.
📚 Need More Details?
Each feature has detailed documentation:
- Getting Started - Your first proxy in 5 minutes
- Security Features - Deep dive into security options
- API Reference - Complete API documentation
- Import Guide - Migrating from other tools
Missing a feature? Let us know!