ziti-doc VS netbird

OpenZiti vs BoringProxy has some similarities for sure. The simplest OpenZiti deployment is similar to a boring proxy deployment. The main differences will be that the listening ports "on the network" are going to be from the OpenZiti edge-router which will authenticate before allowing any connection using a strong x509 identity (not a token) and then after that the same identity can be authorized to access one or more services. That's one killer difference to me. There are lots of other things OpenZiti is doing that boringproxy isn't trying to as well. I filed an issue to do a comparison to that some day https://github.com/openziti/ziti-doc/issues/176 thanks for the idea! :)

Use our open source solution, OpenZiti, and host/manage it all yourself - https://openziti.github.io/

You can definitely read more about what OpenZiti is over on the docs page if you're looking for more info about the project https://openziti.github.io/

If you're interested in it, you can find it over at github - https://openziti.github.io. It's one more thing to setup and maintain so maybe that's a dealbreaker but since this is selfhosted - maybe not ;)

If you want to go fully open source and self-hosted, use an OpenZiti quickstart - https://openziti.github.io/ - while ignoring steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 ... i.e., step 4 is where you deploy an OpenZiti tunneler on an OpenWRT box.

I not long ago discovered OpenZiti, and to be honest I fell in love with it. I also have a dinamic IP, and I have even some other cases wheren from my place some IoT devices need to find my laptop wherever I may go (I travel a lot).

https://openziti.github.io/ - gives a good intro

More details: What I'm trying to do is setup a Zero Trust Host Access on my Kubernetes cluster using OpenZiti. Ziti has 4 binaries (controller, router, tunneler and admin console), configuring all these to work together is kinda complex, that's why I thought about making custom modules.

Probably overkill for your need, but you can give access to your VM without requiring a bastion or VPN, only outbound ports on a NAT gateway using opensource OpenZiti - https://openziti.github.io/. The user would load a client on their device and get access only the the specific resources you define (IP, DNS, port etc). This also means you don't need to assign the IP of the users home (added benefit they can access when not at home).

Create the identity for the Hosting workstation. You can assign as many attributes as you want. Openziti works with an "attribute-enabled role-based access control (ARBAC) model. So, if you have used hashtags, you’re probably familiarized with it.

The best way to securely connect your functions to your other resources is with an encrypted mesh network like NetBird. NetBird lets you link your infrastructure together using a zero-config private WireGuard network that works across cloud, serverless, and on-premise infrastructure.

NetBird - NetBird is an open-source VPN management platform built on top of WireGuard® making it easy to create secure private networks for your organization or home.

NetBird simplifies Kubernetes access with its zero-configuration approach, leveraging WireGuard's simplicity and strength. It seamlessly integrates with various tools, offering transparency and high reliability as an open source solution.

Netmaker (https://www.netmaker.io/) Netbird (https://netbird.io/)

NetBird is a configuration-free, peer-to-peer private network combined with a centralized access control system. Utilizing a WireGuard-based overlay network, it ensures encrypted connections between machines without the need for complex configurations such as port openings, intricate firewall rules, or VPN gateways. Prioritizes security with intuitive management of granular access policies for secure remote access, applicable universally across any infrastructure. petr205 explains, "Their SaaS version is free up to 100 machines and 5 users, but the self-hosted version is exactly the same and has very low requirements."

It is always great to see another solution using Wireguard, which is a great technology for modern private connectivity.

I built https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird, which can be self-hosted and offers an option to run Wireguard without managing firewalls for P2P connectivity.