Hi,
I wrote few articles that can be helpful on the subject:
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Access home LAN from outside - VPN or Port Forwarding (Pros and Cons) - Access home LAN from outside - VPN or Port Forwarding (Pros and Cons)
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HOWTO - Configure Home Assistant app using “valid” self-signed certificates -HOWTO - Configure Home Assistant app using "valid" self-signed certificates
HTH