Run the Tailscale client in Docker containers to securely access services over your tailnet.
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Tailscale Docker lets you connect Docker containers to your tailnet, enabling secure remote access to services like Plex, Grafana, and dev databases without public exposure. Supports standalone Docker, Docker Compose, and alternative managers like Podman.
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Run the Tailscale Docker image with alternative container managers like Podman, Portainer, or Colima using the same configuration.
Refer to Tailscale Docker code examples in GitHub for more ideas and examples of what you can install alongside the Tailscale client in a container.
Use Docker environment variables to configure how a Tailscale container authenticates, connects to your tailnet, and exposes services.
Set up a Tailscale-connected container using Docker Compose with nginx, allowing secure access to the service over your tailnet.
Run the Tailscale Docker image using a single command to create and authenticate a container to your tailnet.