PSA: Running Channels DVR in Docker Desktop for Mac/Windows/Linux using HOST network mode

[chDVRuser]

How many users are aware this has been possible since Docker Desktop v4.34.0 (2024-08-29)

Host network driver

Devs may want to add a note to these;

https://getchannels.com/dvr-server/#docker

• Neither Docker for Mac nor Docker for Windows support --net=host. When running on these platforms, you'll have to connect to Channels DVR Server by IP address from Channels. You can do this in the Settings tab of the Channels Apps.

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https://hub.docker.com/r/fancybits/channels-dvr

• Neither Docker for Mac nor Docker for Windows support --net=host. When running on these platforms, you'll have to connect to Channels DVR Server by IP address from Channels. You can do this in the Settings tab of the Channels Apps.

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⚠️ Security Resolution Incoming ⚠️

Hey everyone. We're getting ready to roll out an update that has a big change that closes an existing hole in security for your Channels DVR Server. We aren't going to detail it until we've released the update, but we wanted to give you a heads up. Once the update is out, we'll release a post about it in more detail. Read below to see if you're effected and how to fix it. Am I affected? If you are NOT running Channels DVR Server via Docker, you are NOT affected. You can ignore this po…

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⚠️ Security Update in v2024.01.08.1431

hey everyone. We've just released Channels DVR Server version 2024.01.08.1431 to the stable channel. This release has a major security fix that may change how you access your Channels DVR Server via your web admin or client, Please read our official post to learn more:

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Security Update for Docker Deployments

NOTE: I don't use these Docker for Desktop apps, just providing the information to let you know you have a choice. I've been able to use host networking mode on my Synology NAS's.

[Edwin_Perez]