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SWAG

Secure web application gateway with Nginx and Certbot

Reverse Proxy & Gateways ★ 3.7k stars Easy setup GPL-3.0

SWAG is a Nginx-based reverse proxy bundle from LinuxServer.io that includes Certbot for Let's Encrypt certificates and fail2ban for security. It ships preconfigured proxy templates for many apps.

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Key features

  • Nginx with auto Let's Encrypt
  • Preconfigured app templates
  • Built-in fail2ban
  • Easy Docker setup

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.7k GitHub stars)

Is SWAG secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for SWAG's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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