Tailscale is essentially a user-friendly VPN solution designed for those who dislike conventional VPN tools. I have previously highlighted how their team examined the flaws, complexities, and usability issues and thought, “What if we simply improved all of that?”. Now, the company is unveiling a fresh integration with Jamf Pro, enabling Tailscale deployment across macOS, iPadOS, and iOS devices. This integration utilizes Jamf’s device compliance features to dynamically manage user access and uphold Zero Trust principles.
The finest networking solutions are those that operate seamlessly in the background. This partnership with Jamf aims to make secure networking effortless for both IT teams and users. With this integration, IT administrators have an uncomplicated method to deploy Tailscale, allowing end users to continue their tasks without getting bogged down by complex setups or perplexing VPN errors. – Avery Pennarun, CEO and Co-Founder of Tailscale.
This newly announced Tailscale integration takes advantage of Jamf Pro’s device compliance functionalities to verify aspects such as disk encryption, active firewalls, and the latest versions of Apple’s OS, thereby reinforcing Tailscale’s Zero Trust networking standards. The outcome is a solution that merges ease of use with security, alleviating the challenges faced by IT teams managing extensive Apple device fleets that require secure remote access/VPN solutions.
Notable features of the integration include:
- Streamlined Zero Trust security: IT administrators can utilize Jamf Pro’s compliance tools to ensure that only authorized devices with active firewalls, disk encryption, and updated macOS/iOS can connect to the remote network.
- Automated installation and configuration: Tailscale can be automatically deployed via Jamf Pro, removing the need for manual setup and guaranteeing consistent security policies across the organization with zero-touch.
- Enhanced access control: Dynamic policy enforcement guarantees that only compliant devices can connect to critical IT systems, resulting in reduced overall infosec risks.
Conclusion on Jamf Pro and Tailscale
As Apple’s presence in the enterprise sector grows, the pressure on IT teams to ensure secure access while maintaining simple and manageable deployment processes also increases. In essence, most VPN solutions are cumbersome for IT and frustrating for end users. The new Jamf integration by Tailscale simplifies this deployment even further.
The integration of Tailscale with Jamf Pro can be found on the Jamf Marketplace. For detailed guidance on deployment, you can refer to Tailscale’s documentation or check out the announcement blog post here.
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