diff --git a/docs/Configuration.md b/docs/Configuration.md index a9286778..a293d358 100644 --- a/docs/Configuration.md +++ b/docs/Configuration.md @@ -55,33 +55,15 @@ db_path: db.sqlite The fields starting with `db_` are used for the DB connection information. -### Running the service via TLS (optional) +### TLS configuration -```yaml -tls_cert_path: '' -tls_key_path: '' -``` +Please check [`TLS.md`](TLS.md). -Headscale can be configured to expose its web service via TLS. To configure the certificate and key file manually, set the `tls_cert_path` and `tls_cert_path` configuration parameters. If the path is relative, it will be interpreted as relative to the directory the configuration file was read from. -```yaml -tls_letsencrypt_hostname: '' -tls_letsencrypt_listen: ":http" -tls_letsencrypt_cache_dir: ".cache" -tls_letsencrypt_challenge_type: HTTP-01 -``` +### DNS configuration -To get a certificate automatically via [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/), set `tls_letsencrypt_hostname` to the desired certificate hostname. This name must resolve to the IP address(es) Headscale is reachable on (i.e., it must correspond to the `server_url` configuration parameter). The certificate and Let's Encrypt account credentials will be stored in the directory configured in `tls_letsencrypt_cache_dir`. If the path is relative, it will be interpreted as relative to the directory the configuration file was read from. The certificate will automatically be renewed as needed. +Please refer to [`DNS.md`](DNS.md). -#### Challenge type HTTP-01 - -The default challenge type `HTTP-01` requires that Headscale is reachable on port 80 for the Let's Encrypt automated validation, in addition to whatever port is configured in `listen_addr`. By default, Headscale listens on port 80 on all local IPs for Let's Encrypt automated validation. - -If you need to change the ip and/or port used by Headscale for the Let's Encrypt validation process, set `tls_letsencrypt_listen` to the appropriate value. This can be handy if you are running Headscale as a non-root user (or can't run `setcap`). Keep in mind, however, that Let's Encrypt will _only_ connect to port 80 for the validation callback, so if you change `tls_letsencrypt_listen` you will also need to configure something else (e.g. a firewall rule) to forward the traffic from port 80 to the ip:port combination specified in `tls_letsencrypt_listen`. - -#### Challenge type TLS-ALPN-01 - -Alternatively, `tls_letsencrypt_challenge_type` can be set to `TLS-ALPN-01`. In this configuration, Headscale listens on the ip:port combination defined in `listen_addr`. Let's Encrypt will _only_ connect to port 443 for the validation callback, so if `listen_addr` is not set to port 443, something else (e.g. a firewall rule) will be required to forward the traffic from port 443 to the ip:port combination specified in `listen_addr`. ### Policy ACLs @@ -95,14 +77,3 @@ Please check https://tailscale.com/kb/1018/acls/, and `./tests/acls/` in this re ### Apple devices An endpoint with information on how to connect your Apple devices (currently macOS only) is available at `/apple` on your running instance. - -## Disclaimer - -1. We have nothing to do with Tailscale, or Tailscale Inc. -2. The purpose of writing this was to learn how Tailscale works. - -## More on Tailscale - -- https://tailscale.com/blog/how-tailscale-works/ -- https://tailscale.com/blog/tailscale-key-management/ -- https://tailscale.com/blog/an-unlikely-database-migration/ diff --git a/docs/TLS.md b/docs/TLS.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c4a7dfad --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/TLS.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ + +# Running the service via TLS (optional) + +```yaml +tls_letsencrypt_hostname: '' +tls_letsencrypt_listen: ":http" +tls_letsencrypt_cache_dir: ".cache" +tls_letsencrypt_challenge_type: HTTP-01 +``` + +To get a certificate automatically via [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/), set `tls_letsencrypt_hostname` to the desired certificate hostname. This name must resolve to the IP address(es) Headscale is reachable on (i.e., it must correspond to the `server_url` configuration parameter). The certificate and Let's Encrypt account credentials will be stored in the directory configured in `tls_letsencrypt_cache_dir`. If the path is relative, it will be interpreted as relative to the directory the configuration file was read from. The certificate will automatically be renewed as needed. + + +```yaml +tls_cert_path: '' +tls_key_path: '' +``` + +Headscale can also be configured to expose its web service via TLS. To configure the certificate and key file manually, set the `tls_cert_path` and `tls_cert_path` configuration parameters. If the path is relative, it will be interpreted as relative to the directory the configuration file was read from. + + +## Challenge type HTTP-01 + +The default challenge type `HTTP-01` requires that Headscale is reachable on port 80 for the Let's Encrypt automated validation, in addition to whatever port is configured in `listen_addr`. By default, Headscale listens on port 80 on all local IPs for Let's Encrypt automated validation. + +If you need to change the ip and/or port used by Headscale for the Let's Encrypt validation process, set `tls_letsencrypt_listen` to the appropriate value. This can be handy if you are running Headscale as a non-root user (or can't run `setcap`). Keep in mind, however, that Let's Encrypt will _only_ connect to port 80 for the validation callback, so if you change `tls_letsencrypt_listen` you will also need to configure something else (e.g. a firewall rule) to forward the traffic from port 80 to the ip:port combination specified in `tls_letsencrypt_listen`. + +## Challenge type TLS-ALPN-01 + +Alternatively, `tls_letsencrypt_challenge_type` can be set to `TLS-ALPN-01`. In this configuration, Headscale listens on the ip:port combination defined in `listen_addr`. Let's Encrypt will _only_ connect to port 443 for the validation callback, so if `listen_addr` is not set to port 443, something else (e.g. a firewall rule) will be required to forward the traffic from port 443 to the ip:port combination specified in `listen_addr`. +