Add networking options for configuring listening ports (#21779)

Makefile

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ push: push-boards
 		--push
 
 run: local
-	docker run --rm --publish=5000:5000 --volume=${PWD}/config:/config frigate:latest
+	docker run --rm --publish=5000:5000 --publish=8971:8971 \
+		--volume=${PWD}/config:/config frigate:latest
 
 run_tests: local
 	docker run --rm --workdir=/opt/frigate --entrypoint= frigate:latest \

docker/main/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/certsync/run

@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ echo "[INFO] Starting certsync..."
 
 lefile="/etc/letsencrypt/live/frigate/fullchain.pem"
 
-tls_enabled=`python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_listen_settings.py | jq -r .tls.enabled`
+tls_enabled=`python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_nginx_settings.py | jq -r .tls.enabled`
+listen_external_port=`python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_nginx_settings.py | jq -r .listen.external_port`
 
 while true
 do
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ do
             ;;
     esac
 
-    liveprint=`echo | openssl s_client -showcerts -connect 127.0.0.1:8971 2>&1 | openssl x509 -fingerprint 2>&1 | grep -i fingerprint  || echo 'failed'`
+    liveprint=`echo | openssl s_client -showcerts -connect 127.0.0.1:$listen_external_port 2>&1 | openssl x509 -fingerprint 2>&1 | grep -i fingerprint  || echo 'failed'`
 
     case "$liveprint" in
         *Fingerprint*)

docker/main/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/nginx/run

@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@ if [ ! \( -f "$letsencrypt_path/privkey.pem" -a -f "$letsencrypt_path/fullchain.
 fi
 
 # build templates for optional FRIGATE_BASE_PATH environment variable
-python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_base_path.py | \
+python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_nginx_settings.py | \
     tempio -template /usr/local/nginx/templates/base_path.gotmpl \
            -out /usr/local/nginx/conf/base_path.conf
 
-# build templates for optional TLS support
+# build templates for additional network settings
-python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_listen_settings.py | \
+python3 /usr/local/nginx/get_nginx_settings.py | \
     tempio -template /usr/local/nginx/templates/listen.gotmpl \
            -out /usr/local/nginx/conf/listen.conf
 

docker/main/rootfs/usr/local/nginx/get_base_path.py

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-"""Prints the base path as json to stdout."""
-
-import json
-import os
-from typing import Any
-
-base_path = os.environ.get("FRIGATE_BASE_PATH", "")
-
-result: dict[str, Any] = {"base_path": base_path}
-
-print(json.dumps(result))

docker/main/rootfs/usr/local/nginx/get_listen_settings.py

@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-"""Prints the tls config as json to stdout."""
-
-import json
-import sys
-from typing import Any
-
-from ruamel.yaml import YAML
-
-sys.path.insert(0, "/opt/frigate")
-from frigate.util.config import find_config_file
-
-sys.path.remove("/opt/frigate")
-
-yaml = YAML()
-
-config_file = find_config_file()
-
-try:
-    with open(config_file) as f:
-        raw_config = f.read()
-
-    if config_file.endswith((".yaml", ".yml")):
-        config: dict[str, Any] = yaml.load(raw_config)
-    elif config_file.endswith(".json"):
-        config: dict[str, Any] = json.loads(raw_config)
-except FileNotFoundError:
-    config: dict[str, Any] = {}
-
-tls_config: dict[str, any] = config.get("tls", {"enabled": True})
-networking_config = config.get("networking", {})
-ipv6_config = networking_config.get("ipv6", {"enabled": False})
-
-output = {"tls": tls_config, "ipv6": ipv6_config}
-
-print(json.dumps(output))

docker/main/rootfs/usr/local/nginx/get_nginx_settings.py

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+"""Prints the nginx settings as json to stdout."""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+from ruamel.yaml import YAML
+
+sys.path.insert(0, "/opt/frigate")
+from frigate.util.config import find_config_file
+
+sys.path.remove("/opt/frigate")
+
+yaml = YAML()
+
+config_file = find_config_file()
+
+try:
+    with open(config_file) as f:
+        raw_config = f.read()
+
+    if config_file.endswith((".yaml", ".yml")):
+        config: dict[str, Any] = yaml.load(raw_config)
+    elif config_file.endswith(".json"):
+        config: dict[str, Any] = json.loads(raw_config)
+except FileNotFoundError:
+    config: dict[str, Any] = {}
+
+tls_config: dict[str, Any] = config.get("tls", {})
+tls_config.setdefault("enabled", True)
+
+networking_config: dict[str, Any] = config.get("networking", {})
+ipv6_config: dict[str, Any] = networking_config.get("ipv6", {})
+ipv6_config.setdefault("enabled", False)
+
+listen_config: dict[str, Any] = networking_config.get("listen", {})
+listen_config.setdefault("internal", 5000)
+listen_config.setdefault("external", 8971)
+
+# handle case where internal port is a string with ip:port
+internal_port = listen_config["internal"]
+if type(internal_port) is str:
+    internal_port = int(internal_port.split(":")[-1])
+listen_config["internal_port"] = internal_port
+
+# handle case where external port is a string with ip:port
+external_port = listen_config["external"]
+if type(external_port) is str:
+    external_port = int(external_port.split(":")[-1])
+listen_config["external_port"] = external_port
+
+base_path = os.environ.get("FRIGATE_BASE_PATH", "")
+
+result: dict[str, Any] = {
+    "tls": tls_config,
+    "ipv6": ipv6_config,
+    "listen": listen_config,
+    "base_path": base_path,
+}
+
+print(json.dumps(result))

docker/main/rootfs/usr/local/nginx/templates/base_path.gotmpl

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ location ^~ {{ .base_path }}/ {
     # remove base_url from the path before passing upstream
     rewrite ^{{ .base_path }}/(.*) /$1 break;
 
-    proxy_pass $scheme://127.0.0.1:8971;
+    proxy_pass $scheme://127.0.0.1:{{ .listen.external_port }};
     proxy_http_version 1.1;
     proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
     proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";

docker/main/rootfs/usr/local/nginx/templates/listen.gotmpl

@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
-
 # Internal (IPv4 always; IPv6 optional)
-listen 5000;
+listen {{ .listen.internal }};
-{{ if .ipv6 }}{{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:5000;{{ end }}{{ end }}
+{{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:{{ .listen.internal_port }};{{ end }}
-
 
 # intended for external traffic, protected by auth
-{{ if .tls }}
 {{ if .tls.enabled }}
     # external HTTPS (IPv4 always; IPv6 optional)
-        listen 8971 ssl;
+    listen {{ .listen.external }} ssl;
-        {{ if .ipv6 }}{{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:8971 ssl;{{ end }}{{ end }}
+    {{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:{{ .listen.external_port }} ssl;{{ end }}
 
     ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/frigate/fullchain.pem;
     ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/frigate/privkey.pem;
@@ -33,13 +30,7 @@ listen 5000;
             root /etc/letsencrypt/www;
     }
 {{ else }}
-        # external HTTP (IPv4 always; IPv6 optional)
+    # (No tls) default to HTTP (IPv4 always; IPv6 optional)
-        listen 8971;
+    listen {{ .listen.external }};
-        {{ if .ipv6 }}{{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:8971;{{ end }}{{ end }}
+    {{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:{{ .listen.external_port }};{{ end }}
 {{ end }}
-{{ else }}
-    # (No tls section) default to HTTP (IPv4 always; IPv6 optional)
-    listen 8971;
-    {{ if .ipv6 }}{{ if .ipv6.enabled }}listen [::]:8971;{{ end }}{{ end }}
-{{ end }}
-

docs/docs/configuration/advanced.md

@@ -155,34 +155,33 @@ services:
 
 ### Enabling IPv6
 
-IPv6 is disabled by default, to enable IPv6 listen.gotmpl needs to be bind mounted with IPv6 enabled. For example:
+IPv6 is disabled by default, to enable IPv6 modify your Frigate configuration as follows:
 
-```
+```yaml
-{{ if not .enabled }}
+networking:
-# intended for external traffic, protected by auth
+  ipv6:
-listen 8971;
+    enabled: True
-{{ else }}
-# intended for external traffic, protected by auth
-listen 8971 ssl;
-
-# intended for internal traffic, not protected by auth
-listen 5000;
 ```
 
-becomes
+### Listen on different ports
 
-```
+You can change the ports Nginx uses for listening using Frigate's configuration file. The internal port (unauthenticated) and external port (authenticated) can be changed independently. You can also specify an IP address using the format `ip:port` if you wish to bind the port to a specific interface. This may be useful for example to prevent exposing the internal port outside the container.
-{{ if not .enabled }}
-# intended for external traffic, protected by auth
-listen [::]:8971 ipv6only=off;
-{{ else }}
-# intended for external traffic, protected by auth
-listen [::]:8971 ipv6only=off ssl;
 
-# intended for internal traffic, not protected by auth
+For example:
-listen [::]:5000 ipv6only=off;
+
+```yaml
+networking:
+  listen:
+    internal: 127.0.0.1:5000
+    external: 8971
 ```
 
+:::warning
+
+This setting is for advanced users. For the majority of use cases it's recommended to change the `ports` section of your Docker compose file or use the Docker `run` `--publish` option instead, e.g. `-p 443:8971`. Changing Frigate's ports may break some integrations.
+
+:::
+
 ## Base path
 
 By default, Frigate runs at the root path (`/`). However some setups require to run Frigate under a custom path prefix (e.g. `/frigate`), especially when Frigate is located behind a reverse proxy that requires path-based routing.

docs/docs/configuration/reference.md

@@ -73,11 +73,19 @@ tls:
   # Optional: Enable TLS for port 8971 (default: shown below)
   enabled: True
 
-# Optional: IPv6 configuration
+# Optional: Networking configuration
 networking:
   # Optional: Enable IPv6 on 5000, and 8971 if tls is configured (default: shown below)
   ipv6:
     enabled: False
+  # Optional: Override ports Frigate uses for listening (defaults: shown below)
+  # An IP address may also be provided to bind to a specific interface, e.g. ip:port
+  # NOTE: This setting is for advanced users and may break some integrations. The majority
+  #       of users should change ports in the docker compose file
+  #       or use the docker run `--publish` option to select a different port.
+  listen:
+    internal: 5000
+    external: 8971
 
 # Optional: Proxy configuration
 proxy:

frigate/api/auth.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from frigate.api.defs.request.app_body import (
     AppPutRoleBody,
 )
 from frigate.api.defs.tags import Tags
-from frigate.config import AuthConfig, ProxyConfig
+from frigate.config import AuthConfig, NetworkingConfig, ProxyConfig
 from frigate.const import CONFIG_DIR, JWT_SECRET_ENV_VAR, PASSWORD_HASH_ALGORITHM
 from frigate.models import User
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def require_admin_by_default():
     endpoints require admin access unless explicitly overridden with
     allow_public(), allow_any_authenticated(), or require_role().
 
-    Port 5000 (internal) always has admin role set by the /auth endpoint,
+    Internal port always has admin role set by the /auth endpoint,
     so this check passes automatically for internal requests.
 
     Certain paths are exempted from the global admin check because they must
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def require_admin_by_default():
             pass
 
         # For all other paths, require admin role
-        # Port 5000 (internal) requests have admin role set automatically
+        # Internal port requests have admin role set automatically
         role = request.headers.get("remote-role")
         if role == "admin":
             return
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def _is_authenticated(request: Request) -> bool:
     Helper to determine if a request is from an authenticated user.
 
     Returns True if the request has a valid authenticated user (not anonymous).
-    Port 5000 internal requests are considered anonymous despite having admin role.
+    Internal port requests are considered anonymous despite having admin role.
     """
     username = request.headers.get("remote-user")
     return username is not None and username != "anonymous"
@@ -176,18 +176,18 @@ def allow_any_authenticated():
     Override dependency to allow any authenticated user (bypass admin requirement).
 
     Allows:
-    - Port 5000 internal requests (have admin role despite anonymous user)
+    - Internal port requests (have admin role despite anonymous user)
     - Any authenticated user with a real username (not "anonymous")
 
     Rejects:
-    - Port 8971 requests with anonymous user (auth disabled, no proxy auth)
+    - External port requests with anonymous user (auth disabled, no proxy auth)
 
     Example:
         @router.get("/authenticated-endpoint", dependencies=[Depends(allow_any_authenticated())])
     """
 
     async def auth_checker(request: Request):
-        # Port 5000 requests have admin role and should be allowed
+        # Internal port requests have admin role and should be allowed
         role = request.headers.get("remote-role")
         if role == "admin":
             return
@@ -558,12 +558,18 @@ def resolve_role(
 def auth(request: Request):
     auth_config: AuthConfig = request.app.frigate_config.auth
     proxy_config: ProxyConfig = request.app.frigate_config.proxy
+    networking_config: NetworkingConfig = request.app.frigate_config.networking
 
     success_response = Response("", status_code=202)
 
+    # handle case where internal port is a string with ip:port
+    internal_port = networking_config.listen.internal
+    if type(internal_port) is str:
+        internal_port = int(internal_port.split(":")[-1])
+
     # dont require auth if the request is on the internal port
     # this header is set by Frigate's nginx proxy, so it cant be spoofed
-    if int(request.headers.get("x-server-port", default=0)) == 5000:
+    if int(request.headers.get("x-server-port", default=0)) == internal_port:
         success_response.headers["remote-user"] = "anonymous"
         success_response.headers["remote-role"] = "admin"
         return success_response

frigate/config/__init__.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from .config import *  # noqa: F403
 from .database import *  # noqa: F403
 from .logger import *  # noqa: F403
 from .mqtt import *  # noqa: F403
+from .network import *  # noqa: F403
 from .proxy import *  # noqa: F403
 from .telemetry import *  # noqa: F403
 from .tls import *  # noqa: F403

frigate/config/network.py

@@ -1,13 +1,27 @@
+from typing import Union
+
 from pydantic import Field
 
 from .base import FrigateBaseModel
 
-__all__ = ["IPv6Config", "NetworkingConfig"]
+__all__ = ["IPv6Config", "ListenConfig", "NetworkingConfig"]
 
 
 class IPv6Config(FrigateBaseModel):
     enabled: bool = Field(default=False, title="Enable IPv6 for port 5000 and/or 8971")
 
 
+class ListenConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
+    internal: Union[int, str] = Field(
+        default=5000, title="Internal listening port for Frigate"
+    )
+    external: Union[int, str] = Field(
+        default=8971, title="External listening port for Frigate"
+    )
+
+
 class NetworkingConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
-    ipv6: IPv6Config = Field(default_factory=IPv6Config, title="Network configuration")
+    ipv6: IPv6Config = Field(default_factory=IPv6Config, title="IPv6 configuration")
+    listen: ListenConfig = Field(
+        default_factory=ListenConfig, title="Listening ports configuration"
+    )

frigate/const.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ RECORD_DIR = f"{BASE_DIR}/recordings"
 TRIGGER_DIR = f"{CLIPS_DIR}/triggers"
 BIRDSEYE_PIPE = "/tmp/cache/birdseye"
 CACHE_DIR = "/tmp/cache"
-FRIGATE_LOCALHOST = "http://127.0.0.1:5000"
 PLUS_ENV_VAR = "PLUS_API_KEY"
 PLUS_API_HOST = "https://api.frigate.video"
 

frigate/record/export.py

@@ -184,8 +184,13 @@ class RecordingExporter(threading.Thread):
     def get_record_export_command(
         self, video_path: str, use_hwaccel: bool = True
     ) -> list[str]:
+        # handle case where internal port is a string with ip:port
+        internal_port = self.config.networking.listen.internal
+        if type(internal_port) is str:
+            internal_port = int(internal_port.split(":")[-1])
+
         if (self.end_time - self.start_time) <= MAX_PLAYLIST_SECONDS:
-            playlist_lines = f"http://127.0.0.1:5000/vod/{self.camera}/start/{self.start_time}/end/{self.end_time}/index.m3u8"
+            playlist_lines = f"http://127.0.0.1:{internal_port}/vod/{self.camera}/start/{self.start_time}/end/{self.end_time}/index.m3u8"
             ffmpeg_input = (
                 f"-y -protocol_whitelist pipe,file,http,tcp -i {playlist_lines}"
             )
@@ -217,7 +222,7 @@ class RecordingExporter(threading.Thread):
             for page in range(1, num_pages + 1):
                 playlist = export_recordings.paginate(page, page_size)
                 playlist_lines.append(
-                    f"file 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/vod/{self.camera}/start/{float(playlist[0].start_time)}/end/{float(playlist[-1].end_time)}/index.m3u8'"
+                    f"file 'http://127.0.0.1:{internal_port}/vod/{self.camera}/start/{float(playlist[0].start_time)}/end/{float(playlist[-1].end_time)}/index.m3u8'"
                 )
 
             ffmpeg_input = "-y -protocol_whitelist pipe,file,http,tcp -f concat -safe 0 -i /dev/stdin"

web/public/locales/en/config/networking.json

@@ -2,12 +2,23 @@
   "label": "Networking configuration",
   "properties": {
     "ipv6": {
-      "label": "Network configuration",
+      "label": "IPv6 configuration",
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {
           "label": "Enable IPv6 for port 5000 and/or 8971"
         }
       }
+    },
+    "listen": {
+      "label": "Listening ports configuration",
+      "properties": {
+        "internal": {
+          "label": "Internal listening port for Frigate"
+        },
+        "external": {
+          "label": "External listening port for Frigate"
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 }

web/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export default function ProtectedRoute({
     return <Outlet />;
   }
 
-  // Authenticated mode (8971): require login
+  // Authenticated mode (external port): require login
   if (!auth.user) {
     return (
       <ActivityIndicator className="absolute left-1/2 top-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2" />

web/src/hooks/use-allowed-cameras.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export function useAllowedCameras() {
   if (
     auth.user?.role === "viewer" ||
     auth.user?.role === "admin" ||
-    !auth.isAuthenticated // anonymous port 5000
+    !auth.isAuthenticated // anonymous internal port
   ) {
     // return all cameras
     return config?.cameras ? Object.keys(config.cameras) : [];