I finally understand Cloudflare Zero Trust tunnels
6 days ago
- #Cloudflare
- #Networking
- #Zero Trust
- Cloudflare Zero Trust + Warp provides solutions for connecting private networks, exposing private services publicly, and creating private networks accessible only via Warp VPN.
- Argo tunnels through Zero Trust enable connecting private networks, exposing private services on public hostnames, and creating private networks with granular access policies.
- Cloudflare Zero Trust vs Tailscale: Tailscale is peer-to-peer with best speed if connections are established, while Cloudflare routes through its edge network, adding latency but avoiding NAT issues.
- Warp Client connects users to the Cloudflare network, enforcing policies, while Cloudflared creates tunnels for exposing services or networks.
- Tunnels, Routes, and Targets are key components in Zero Trust: Tunnels act as exits for traffic, Routes direct traffic, and Targets define protected infrastructure.
- Access Policies in Zero Trust allow controlling who can access what, with options to require authentication or bypass it based on conditions like Warp connection.
- Deploying the Warp client involves setting enrollment permissions and profile settings to define behavior, such as protocol and IP exclusions.
- Example setup includes a tunnel routing traffic to a private IP, a public DNS record for external access, and access policies for authentication.
- Cloudflare Zero Trust enables features like SSH authentication without keys, warp-to-warp routing, and assigning private IPs within the Zero Trust network.