Rui CarmoTailscale is a centrally-managed overlay network VPN service that provides seamless connectivity across your devices no matter where they reside, with a few interesting features:
- Support for direct access to other LANs (and outbound Internet connections) via “exit nodes”
- Support for every single operating system I use (including both major mobile platforms)
- Ability to run an exit node on the Apple TV
- Availability of an alternate central management service.
I have been using it for a couple of years as a way to remotely access my home machines (and other stuff) when traveling, and have been very happy with it.
Resources
| Category | Date | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server | 2024 | headscale | a self-hosted Tailscale control server |
| Tools | 2026 | tailsnitch | a security auditor that scans tailnets for misconfigurations and risky access controls |
| microlink | a Tailscale-compatible VPN client for ESP32 with Wi-Fi and cellular support | ||
| tsdproxy | automatic Tailscale reverse proxy for Docker containers | ||
| tailcat | netcat-like CLI and Go library using Tailscale’s encrypted data plane without requiring the Tailscale control plane | ||
| UI | 2024 | trayscale | a system tray icon for Linux desktops |
| tailscale-systray | another system tray icon for Linux desktops |