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title: tailscale-operator
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tags:
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- kubernetes
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- tailscale
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# Tailscale Kubernetes Operator
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The Tailscale operator enables Kubernetes services to be exposed directly on the Tailscale network via Ingress resources.
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## Quick Reference
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| Property | Value |
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|----------|-------|
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| **Namespace** | `tailscale` |
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| **Helm Chart** | `tailscale/tailscale-operator` |
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| **ArgoCD App** | `tailscale-operator` |
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## How It Works
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When you create an Ingress with `ingressClassName: tailscale`:
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1. Operator provisions a Tailscale node for the service
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2. Service becomes accessible at `<hostname>.tail8d86e.ts.net`
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3. TLS is handled automatically via Tailscale
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## Limitations
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Services exposed via Tailscale Ingress are **not accessible** from:
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- Other Kubernetes pods (they're not Tailscale clients)
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- Docker containers on indri
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2026-02-04 17:21:34 -08:00
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For pod-to-service communication, use [[routing|Caddy]] (`*.ops.eblu.me`) instead.
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## Related
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- [[tailscale]] - Network configuration
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- [[routing]] - Service routing options
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- [[apps]] - Application registry
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