tailscale

Connect to network

$ tailscale up

$ tailscale down

$ tailscale status

$ tailscale ip

$ tailscale ping [hostname]

$ tailscale ssh [user@hostname]

$ tailscale file cp [file] [hostname:]

$ tailscale file get [download_dir]

tailscale [up] [down] [status] [ip] [ping] [ssh] [file] [options]

tailscale creates encrypted mesh networks. Devices connect directly using WireGuard, without central servers forwarding traffic.
Authentication uses SSO providers. After login, devices join your tailnet (Tailscale network). Each device gets a stable IP.
MagicDNS provides hostnames for devices. SSH integration enables authentication without managing keys.
File sharing transfers directly between devices. No cloud storage is involved - files go peer-to-peer.
Exit nodes route traffic through specific devices. This enables secure internet access through trusted locations.
Funnel exposes services to the internet. Serve provides quick HTTP/HTTPS serving with automatic certificates.

up

Connect to Tailscale.

Disconnect.

Show network status.

Show IP addresses.

Ping a Tailscale node.

SSH to node.

Copy files.

Receive files.

Get TLS certificate.

Expose to internet.

Serve content.

Log out.

Accept subnet routes.

Advertise routes.

Use exit node.

Requires Tailscale account. Control plane is cloud-based. Some features need paid plan. Network depends on coordination server availability.

Tailscale was founded by Brad Fitzpatrick and others in 2019. It builds on WireGuard to provide easy-to-use mesh VPN, focusing on zero-configuration connectivity.

wg(8), wireguard(8), ssh(1), openvpn(8)