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Headscale

An open source / self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server. 16.6k

3 sources 37,412 stars BSD-3-Clause

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Headscale is an open-source and self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server‚ offering users a secure and scalable solution for managing their network of devices. With Headscale‚ users can easily create and manage their own private mesh network‚ enabling secure communication and access control between devices across different networks and locations. It provides a centralized dashboard for managing users‚ permissions‚ and devices‚ allowing administrators to maintain full control over their network infrastructure. With its focus on security and privacy‚ Headscale empowers users to build and maintain their own secure networking infrastructure tailored to their specific needs.

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Self-hosted

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Open Source

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Single Tailnet

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Multi-platform Support

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Authentication

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Advanced Features

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