I Traced My Traffic Through a Home Tailscale Exit Node
Summary
The article provides a practical deep dive into using a home Tailscale exit node to route internet traffic, explaining routing changes, verification steps, and security considerations. It covers the control-plane vs data-plane architecture, differences from OpenVPN, and a hands-on guide to setting up a Proxmox/LXC exit node, including DNS split-DNS and AdGuard visibility. It also offers a simple verification checklist and discusses trust boundaries and potential cost implications.