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Frequent reauth doesn't make you more secure


Securely connect to anything on the internet with Tailscale. Built on WireGuard®️, Tailscale enables you to make finely configurable connections, secured end-to-end according to zero trust principles, between any resources on any infrastructure.

It’s about how well your access is managed in the first place, how fast we can react to policy changes on your account, and how confident we are that your key hasn't been leaked since the last auth. That means the second factor (SMS, email, or preferably a Yubikey or equivalent) is the most important defense against remote attacks. That means you can have updated policies within seconds or minutes; you don't have to compromise between short reauth times (super annoying) and longer ones (less protection).

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