YSK: Tailscale - Your own network everywhere you go.
This post is part of an on-going series - You Should Know (YSK:) where I shine a light on applications and utilities that can make workflows better and help with some quirks found in macOS and other applications. If you manage data on the move, or handle files on location and deal with multiple computers/servers, Tailscale is practically magic. It is easily one of the most indispensable networking tools available, completely eliminating the headaches of remote access. What is Tailscale ? Think of Tailscale as a secure, private, and completely invisible network that connects all of your devices (laptops, iPads, desktop workstations, and home servers) no matter where they are in the world. Normally, to connect a laptop on location back to a machine at home or the office, you have to fight with complex VPN configurations, firewall rules, and sketchy public Wi-Fi settings. Tailscale completely bypasses that friction. Once installed, e...