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Tailscale is a mesh VPN service based on WireGuard, that allows devices to connect securely regardless of their physical location. Disclosure: I started working for Tailscale in August 2025, and my compensation includes stock options.
TIL: Seeing the public node key of a Tailscale node
Use
tailscale status --self --jsonortailscale debug netmap.TIL: How to check if Tailscale is running
Use
tailscale statusand look for theBackendStatekey.TIL: How to get the IP address of a device in my Tailnet
Use
tailscale status --jsonand filter the output usingjq.