Currently I set up Tailscale in my Synology NAS and I can access selfhosted services on my phone using the Android app. I want to use some services in my work PC too but I’m blocked from installing any software. So my question is, is there any solution that allows me to connect to selfhosted VPN via browser extension? (Just like NordVPN, I can install the browser extension to use it and I don’t need the Windows app.)
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I’d be very wary about trying to bypass any workplace restrictions (which includes using a non-company VPN etc. etc.) to access self-hosted services.
Remember, your work computer belongs to the business (unless you’re self employed).
Depending on your line of work this could range from a slap on the wrist onto immediate termination and fines.
Yeah, that is the unfortunate reality. The better way is going through your IT department to get those extra things you need for work. If you are found out, and I am sure IT will eventually be able to, you will be in trouble.
Also very good advice
I use Cloudflare tunnels for this very reason, you can protect access to the page behind a login (I use azure AD).
It basically acts like a reverse proxy allowing me access to those local resources without anything being installed on the client computer.
This is the right answer.
The only other solution I can think of would be to put a device in the middle (such as this router).
Or you can use the CF Tunnel equivalent from Tailscale, called Funnel.
I had the same problem as OP. My solution was to port forward to my server but then block connections from all IP addresses accept from my work, which I added to an allowlist.
It’s working well so far, but I think the Cloudflare tunnel is the better option.
https://github.com/MHSanaei/3x-ui plus foxyproxy or Proxy SwitchyOmega if you’re using chromiums
Configure the Funnel feature in Tailscale.
Funnel enables non-Tailscale clients to access specified resources in your Tailscale network via an encrypted tunnel provided by Tailscale.org.
Not a direct solution, but I found an interesting feature named SSH console. It won’t enable you to access your NAS directly but instead open SSH in the browser to access it remotely. Then you can somehow put some file on another cloud to access it from host machine. I know it’s not what you want but you know, doesn’t need any software other than a browser this way ;)
