I did my own self build node, and use Mullvad for clearnet access to peers. ( Very basic. bitcoin core, Tor, VPN and mempool. )
I tried Tailscale for remote access but it won't work unless I turn off my Mullvad.
Question: Is Tailscale a general VPN that would mask my IP for all traffic like Mullvad, or is it just for remote access?
I'm on the noob end of the spectrum.
I have no idea. You seem further along than I am. We’re gonna need nostr:npub14cgq353exzmhdsvqjtmw4dq7fvyleuls8umyrvd5umhr4gtx6asq7hqjhl on this one.
I think Supermax and I talked about it a couple of days ago.
He hasn't tested it either. ( At time of talking. )
I'm just keeping my eyes out for anyone else that mentions Tailscale, and I pounce on the note to ask them lmaooo
😂
Good question. I have my VPN running as well. I don’t know how that plays with tailscale
Yes, as I mentioned in our prior notes (can't find them atm)
Tailscale is its own VPN. You can only use one VPN at a time on a device.
I run mullvad as well. When accessing tailscale, you need to turn off mullvad, and turn on tailscale (turn off one VPN & use another)
Their VPN routes through the UK, where they are based.
My testing has showed that when I turn off mullvad, and do not turn on tailscale, my network traffic still routes through the UK VPN, so I'm still not disclosing my current IP (which is great)
The only way I've found to use mullvad & tailscale at the same time, is to setup your devices tailscale IP to a domain you own.
- very easy to do, and again free.
I'm a bit noob, but in my head I am questioning the need for Mullvad if Tailscale is like a proper VPN service.
And Tailscale is free, so what am I missing?
( I'm twitchy af about leaving my node exposed on my IP address lmaoo )
To put it bluntly, you should never put your node on a public IP
But if you want to access it from anywhere, you have to do that
or;
- use LNC (lightning node connect)
- use tor bridge like IP2TOR (but tbh I think I'm the cause of breaking IP2TOR last year [sry])
- reverse proxy
Can't have it both ways without some sacrifice
Hard truth is, If you really care about privacy, spinup a second node in the cloud.
Tailscale is 90% FOSS. Only part that is not is how they connect their servers. Which you can actually run yourself if you don't trust tailscale checkout HeadScale on github.
Its only free for a limited amount of users & devices. They offer a paid plan for more features.
I can only note so much before you need to dig into it yourself
Go watch a few youtube videos from the tailscale team answering your exact questions
How do you use Mullvad as a clearnet access?
Downloaded it onto my Ubuntu OS, and ran it.
Also need to open port on router, and hash out the onlynet=onion in the bitcoin.conf file.
Got it
You use the ip address it assigns to you as a clearnet access?
I'm using the term clearnet to just mean traffic goes over internet without Tor.
If we are on the same page there, I don;t assign an IP in Mullvad. It allocates you one when you run it.
( That's different to Tailscale, which asks you to register on their webpage, and that allocates you an IP to access your node remotely. )
Yes we’re on the same page. I guess my question was more: do you use the address mullvad assigns you to access your start9 over the internet
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