diff --git a/docs/deployment/hetzner-server-setup.md b/docs/deployment/hetzner-server-setup.md
index a90f0d9e..ea0d99dd 100644
--- a/docs/deployment/hetzner-server-setup.md
+++ b/docs/deployment/hetzner-server-setup.md
@@ -330,8 +330,8 @@ services:
       - /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
     ports:
-      - "3000:3000"
-      - "2222:22"
+      - "127.0.0.1:3000:3000"  # Localhost only — Caddy proxies git.wizard.lu
+      - "2222:22"               # SSH must stay public (Caddy can't proxy SSH)
     depends_on:
       gitea-db:
         condition: service_healthy
@@ -359,14 +359,16 @@ volumes:
 
 Generate the database password with `openssl rand -hex 16` and replace `<GENERATED_PASSWORD>` in both places.
 
-Open the firewall for Gitea and start:
+Start Gitea:
 
 ```bash
-sudo ufw allow 3000/tcp
 docker compose up -d
 docker compose ps
 ```
 
+!!! note "Initial setup only"
+    For initial setup, temporarily change the Gitea port to `"3000:3000"` (without `127.0.0.1`) so you can access the web UI from your browser at `http://91.99.65.229:3000`. After Caddy is configured (Step 14), change it back to `"127.0.0.1:3000:3000"` and access via `https://git.wizard.lu` instead.
+
 Visit `http://91.99.65.229:3000` and complete the setup wizard. Create an admin account (e.g. `sboulahtit`).
 
 Then create a repository (e.g. `orion`).
@@ -435,6 +437,7 @@ Generate secrets:
 ```bash
 openssl rand -hex 32   # For JWT_SECRET_KEY
 openssl rand -hex 16   # For database password
+openssl rand -hex 16   # For Redis password
 ```
 
 | Variable | How to Generate / What to Set |
@@ -444,7 +447,8 @@ openssl rand -hex 16   # For database password
 | `JWT_SECRET_KEY` | Output of `openssl rand -hex 32` |
 | `ADMIN_PASSWORD` | Strong password |
 | `USE_CELERY` | `true` |
-| `REDIS_URL` | `redis://redis:6379/0` |
+| `REDIS_PASSWORD` | Output of `openssl rand -hex 16` |
+| `REDIS_URL` | `redis://redis:6379/0` (docker-compose handles auth via `REDIS_PASSWORD`) |
 | `STRIPE_SECRET_KEY` | Your Stripe secret key (configure later) |
 | `STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` | Your Stripe publishable key (configure later) |
 | `STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET` | Your Stripe webhook secret (configure later) |
@@ -452,6 +456,9 @@ openssl rand -hex 16   # For database password
 
 Also update the PostgreSQL password in `docker-compose.yml` (lines 9 and 40) to match.
 
+!!! danger "Docker bypasses UFW"
+    Docker manipulates iptables directly. Never use bare port mappings like `"5432:5432"` in docker-compose — they expose services to the internet regardless of UFW rules. See [Step 20.0](#200-docker-port-binding-critical-docker-bypasses-ufw) for details.
+
 ## Step 11: Deploy with Docker Compose
 
 ```bash
@@ -721,13 +728,19 @@ curl -I https://api.wizard.lu/health
 curl -I https://git.wizard.lu
 ```
 
-After Caddy is working, remove the temporary firewall rules:
+After Caddy is working, lock down Gitea's port to localhost in `~/gitea/docker-compose.yml`:
 
-```bash
-sudo ufw delete allow 3000/tcp
-sudo ufw delete allow 8001/tcp
+```yaml
+ports:
+  - "127.0.0.1:3000:3000"  # Localhost only — Caddy proxies git.wizard.lu
+  - "2222:22"               # SSH must stay public (Caddy can't proxy SSH)
 ```
 
+Then restart Gitea: `cd ~/gitea && docker compose up -d gitea`
+
+!!! warning "Do NOT rely on UFW for Docker ports"
+    Docker bypasses UFW entirely. The only way to restrict Docker port access is to bind to `127.0.0.1` in the port mapping. See [Step 20.0](#200-docker-port-binding-critical-docker-bypasses-ufw).
+
 Update Gitea's configuration to use its new domain. In `~/gitea/docker-compose.yml`, change:
 
 ```yaml