Running a Tailscale exit node in a local VM

· Max Glenister · June 19, 2026, 9:07 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the author's experience of setting up a Tailscale exit node using a local virtual machine (VM) instead of a NAS. The author emphasizes the benefits of isolating the exit node for security, as they wanted to prevent any potential exposure of sensitive data on the NAS.
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