Tailscale - Private VPN

Tailscale is used to create a secure mesh network between devices and services. It simplifies internal access without exposing services publicly.

This is particularly useful for administrative access and debugging.

Docker Compose

version: "3.8"
services:
tailscale:
image: tailscale/tailscale:latest
container_name: tailscale
network_mode: host
volumes:
- /mnt/nas/tailscale:/var/lib/tailscale
env_file:
- .env
restart: unless-stopped

Explanation

• network_mode: host: Required for proper networking
• volume: Stores node identity and state
• env_file: Contains auth key

Notes

• Eliminates need for VPN server setup
• Useful fallback if Cloudflare is unavailable
• Works well for private service access