Company Research Report: Tailscale Inc.

Company Overview

Name: Tailscale Inc.

Mission: Tailscale aims to simplify secure networking for users, services, and devices, by creating software-defined networks that securely connect users, services, and devices.

Founded: No information is available.

Founders: No information is available.

Key People:

Amit Kumar: Partner at Accel and Board Member

Andy McLoughlin: Partner at Uncork and Co-founder of Huddle

Rebecca Liu-Doyle: Director at Insight Partners

Reid Christian: Partner at CRV

Joseph Ruscio: Partner at HeavyBit and founder of Librato

Jason Donenfeld: WireGuard Creator and Technical Advisor

Abel Mathew: CTO at Sauce Labs and founder of Backtrace.io

Raymond Colletti: Former VP at Codecov, Director at DataDog

Shelly Glennon: Advisor

Headquarters: No information is available.

Number of Employees: No information is available.

Revenue: No information is available.

What the Company is Known For:
Tailscale is known for its identity-based, infrastructure-agnostic network solutions that use the WireGuard® VPN protocol for secure networking. Its software-defined networks make the creation, maintenance, and operation of private networks simpler and more secure.

Products

Overview of Products

1. Tailscale VPN

Description: A lightweight, zero-configuration, point-to-point VPN that connects devices, services, and users securely.

Key Features:

Secure, peer-to-peer connectivity

End-to-end encryption using WireGuard®

Split tunneling for improved latency

MagicDNS for human-readable DNS names

Exit node functionality

Health checks and auto-updates

2. Tailscale for Business

Description: Enterprise-grade solution providing advanced security, compliance, and user management features.

Key Features:

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Integration with Identity Providers using Single Sign-On (SSO)

User and group provisioning (SCIM)

Device posture management

Tailnet lock for node key management

3. Tailscale SSH

Description: Allows managing SSH connections through Tailscale without the need for additional SSH keys.

Key Features:

Authenticated SSH access

Endpoint security checks

SSH session recording

4. Tailscale Funnel

Description: Securely expose internal services to the public internet via Tailscale without complex firewall configurations.

Key Features:

HTTPS support

Secure service exposure

Traffic routing through encrypted tunnels

5. Tailscale API

Description: Allows developers to integrate Tailscale's functionality into their own applications.

Key Features:

OAuth clients

Provisioning resources

Managing ACLs via GitOps

Recent Developments

New Features Added

1. GitOps for ACLs

Integration with GitHub and GitLab CI/CD workflows for managing ACLs.

2. Access Control List (ACL) Tags

Enable policies to include tags for nodes, supported by a tag owner and allowing fine-grained access control.

3. Enhanced SSO and MFA Support

Expanded to include authentication with custom OIDC providers and other OAuth2 systems for enterprise needs.

4. Device Posture Management

Integrations with EDR tools like Crowdstrike for dynamic adjustments based on device health and security status.

Partnerships

1. Okta Integration Network

Official integration allowing seamless user and group synchronization and improved SSO capabilities.

2. Integration with Control D

DNS services integrated to provide comprehensive privacy and ad-blocking filters for individual devices.

3. Latacora

Partnership for conducting thorough security audits to ensure robust application, network, and corporate security measures.

Conclusion

Tailscale Inc. focuses on creating secure, user-friendly networking solutions using the WireGuard VPN protocol. Continually evolving with new products and features, the company simplifies secure networking for individual users and enterprises alike. Their dedication to security, seamless integration, and user manageability sets them apart in the networking industry.

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