cloudflared
A command-line client for Cloudflare Tunnel, enabling secure proxying of traffic from Cloudflare's network to your origins without opening firewall ports.
What is cloudflared?
Cloudflared is the command-line client for Cloudflare Tunnel, a tunneling daemon that securely proxies traffic from Cloudflare's global network to your origin servers. It enables you to expose web services, SSH, RDP, and other TCP applications without opening firewall ports, enhancing security by keeping origins closed. The tool integrates with Cloudflare's ecosystem for routing and access control.
Developers, sysadmins, and organizations using Cloudflare who need to securely expose internal services, applications, or protocols like SSH/RDP without compromising firewall security.
Cloudflared provides a secure, zero-trust alternative to traditional VPNs or port forwarding by leveraging Cloudflare's network for proxying traffic. It simplifies connectivity with easy deployment options and integrates seamlessly with Cloudflare's WARP client and load balancing features.
Overview
Cloudflare Tunnel client
Use Cases
Best For
- Securely exposing internal web servers without opening firewall ports
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