# External `cloudflared` Mode

DockFlare provides an advanced "External `cloudflared` Mode" for users who want to manage the `cloudflared` agent themselves.

This topic is covered in detail on the **[Internal vs. External `cloudflared`](Internal-vs-External-cloudflared.md)** page.

Please refer to that page for a complete explanation of:
*   The difference between Internal and External modes.
*   The pros and cons of each approach.
*   How to configure DockFlare to use an external `cloudflared` agent.