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Is there a downside to using Tailscale when it comes to privacy? (fedia.io)

submitted 2 months ago by Treedrake@fedia.io to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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As in, would they be able to access your server?

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[–] LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The biggest downside, as I understand it, is that it's difficult to convince others to use your tailnet

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Just curious: what's the usecase of others joining your tailnet? Filesharing/Private cloud services?

[–] LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, that's why I use TailScale at all. I host services for my close friends to enjoy

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You can enable Funnel, which doesn't require others to have the TS client.

[–] LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Had no idea that existed, I wonder what the security is like