{"slug":"solutions","title":"Solutions","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Feb 4, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Solutions\r\n\r\nLast validated: Feb 4, 2026\r\n\r\n## [VPN](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions\\#vpn)\r\n\r\n[**Secure your internet traffic on public Wi-Fi using an Apple TV** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nRoute Tailscale traffic through your Apple TV for secure, private browsing and access to region-locked content.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/secure-traffic-public-wifi-appletv) [**Block ads on all your devices from anywhere using a Raspberry Pi** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nIncrease privacy, security, and browsing performance in a cost-effective way by using a Raspberry Pi with Pi-hole to block ads.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/block-ads-all-devices-anywhere-using-raspberry-pi) [**Access remote desktops using Windows RDP** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nAccess a Windows PC securely from anywhere using Remote Desktop and Tailscale. Connect devices on your private tailnet without port forwarding or public IPs.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/access-remote-desktops-using-windows-rdp) [**Access remote desktops using RustDesk** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSet up secure remote desktop access using RustDesk and Tailscale for connecting devices directly over your private tailnet, no servers needed.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/access-remote-desktops-with-rustdesk) [**Host a website using a tailnet device** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nHost a website from a device in your tailnet.](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/tailscale-funnel/how-to/host-websites) [**Set up a dog camera with Tailscale, Raspberry Pi, and Motion** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSet up a dog camera that you can securely access from anywhere.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/set-up-dogcam)\r\n\r\n## [Development](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions\\#development)\r\n\r\n[**Create a secure connection to MongoDB Atlas** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSecurely connect to a MongoDB Atlas database and permit access only to your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/create-a-secure-connection-to-mongodb-atlas) [**Connect GitHub CI/CD workflows to private infrastructure without public exposure** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nConnect GitHub-hosted runners to private infrastructure without public exposure using Tailscale's ephemeral, authenticated connections.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/connect-github-CICD-workflows-to-private-infrastructure-without-public-exposure) [**Code on iPad using Visual Studio Code, Caddy, and code-server** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nCode from your iPad from anywhere with a secure private connection to your own remote coding environment.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/code-on-ipad-vscode-caddy-code-server)\r\n\r\n## [Manage infrastructure](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions\\#manage-infrastructure)\r\n\r\n[**Manage multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments with ArgoCD** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSet up secure multi-cluster Kubernetes management with ArgoCD using Tailscale's private network to connect clusters across regions without complex networking.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/manage-multi-cluster-kubernetes-deployments-argocd) [**Sync Kubernetes secrets across clusters with External Secrets Operator** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nDistribute secrets between Kubernetes clusters using External Secrets Operator and Tailscale's private network, eliminating the need to store credentials in Git or expose API servers to the internet.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/sync-kubernetes-secrets-across-clusters-external-secrets) [**Use ufw to lock down an Ubuntu server** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nAccept connections from Tailscale and ignore internet traffic to a server.](https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/secure-ubuntu-server-with-ufw) [**Access PiKVM from anywhere** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSet up Tailscale on PiKVM.](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/pikvm) [**Run a private Minecraft server with Tailscale** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nShare a Minecraft server with the people you want from anywhere.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/set-up-minecraft) [**Tailscale on NixOS: A New Minecraft Server in Ten Minutes** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSet up a Minecraft server on NixOS.](https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/set-up-nixos-minecraft) [**Connect to external services with IP block lists** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nControl access to SaaS applications hosted on servers that aren't running Tailscale.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/ip-blocklist-relays)\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Solutions</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Feb 4, 2026</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions#vpn\">VPN</a></h2>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/secure-traffic-public-wifi-appletv\"><strong>Secure your internet traffic on public Wi-Fi using an Apple TV</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nRoute Tailscale traffic through your Apple TV for secure, private browsing and access to region-locked content.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/block-ads-all-devices-anywhere-using-raspberry-pi\"><strong>Block ads on all your devices from anywhere using a Raspberry Pi</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nIncrease privacy, security, and browsing performance in a cost-effective way by using a Raspberry Pi with Pi-hole to block ads.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/access-remote-desktops-using-windows-rdp\"><strong>Access remote desktops using Windows RDP</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nAccess a Windows PC securely from anywhere using Remote Desktop and Tailscale. Connect devices on your private tailnet without port forwarding or public IPs.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/access-remote-desktops-with-rustdesk\"><strong>Access remote desktops using RustDesk</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSet up secure remote desktop access using RustDesk and Tailscale for connecting devices directly over your private tailnet, no servers needed.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/tailscale-funnel/how-to/host-websites\"><strong>Host a website using a tailnet device</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nHost a website from a device in your tailnet.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/set-up-dogcam\"><strong>Set up a dog camera with Tailscale, Raspberry Pi, and Motion</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSet up a dog camera that you can securely access from anywhere.</a></p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions#development\">Development</a></h2>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/create-a-secure-connection-to-mongodb-atlas\"><strong>Create a secure connection to MongoDB Atlas</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSecurely connect to a MongoDB Atlas database and permit access only to your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/connect-github-CICD-workflows-to-private-infrastructure-without-public-exposure\"><strong>Connect GitHub CI/CD workflows to private infrastructure without public exposure</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nConnect GitHub-hosted runners to private infrastructure without public exposure using Tailscale's ephemeral, authenticated connections.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/code-on-ipad-vscode-caddy-code-server\"><strong>Code on iPad using Visual Studio Code, Caddy, and code-server</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nCode from your iPad from anywhere with a secure private connection to your own remote coding environment.</a></p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions#manage-infrastructure\">Manage infrastructure</a></h2>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/manage-multi-cluster-kubernetes-deployments-argocd\"><strong>Manage multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments with ArgoCD</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSet up secure multi-cluster Kubernetes management with ArgoCD using Tailscale's private network to connect clusters across regions without complex networking.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/sync-kubernetes-secrets-across-clusters-external-secrets\"><strong>Sync Kubernetes secrets across clusters with External Secrets Operator</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nDistribute secrets between Kubernetes clusters using External Secrets Operator and Tailscale's private network, eliminating the need to store credentials in Git or expose API servers to the internet.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/secure-ubuntu-server-with-ufw\"><strong>Use ufw to lock down an Ubuntu server</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nAccept connections from Tailscale and ignore internet traffic to a server.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/pikvm\"><strong>Access PiKVM from anywhere</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSet up Tailscale on PiKVM.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/set-up-minecraft\"><strong>Run a private Minecraft server with Tailscale</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nShare a Minecraft server with the people you want from anywhere.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/solutions/set-up-nixos-minecraft\"><strong>Tailscale on NixOS: A New Minecraft Server in Ten Minutes</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSet up a Minecraft server on NixOS.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/ip-blocklist-relays\"><strong>Connect to external services with IP block lists</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nControl access to SaaS applications hosted on servers that aren't running Tailscale.</a></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}