Pangolin is a self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy server with identity and access control, designed to securely expose private resources on distributed networks.
Acting as a central hub, it connects isolated networks — even those behind restrictive firewalls — through encrypted tunnels, enabling easy access to remote services without opening ports.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Reverse Proxy Through WireGuard Tunnel:
- Expose private resources on your network without opening ports (firewall punching).
- Secure and easy to configure site-to-site connectivity via a custom user space WireGuard client, Newt.
- Built-in support for any WireGuard client.
- Automated SSL certificates (https) via LetsEncrypt.
- Support for HTTP/HTTPS and raw TCP/UDP services.
- Load balancing.
- Identity & Access Management:
- Centralized authentication system using platform SSO. Users will only have to manage one login.
- Define access control rules for IPs, IP ranges, and URL paths per resource.
- TOTP with backup codes for two-factor authentication.
- Create organizations, each with multiple sites, users, and roles.
- Role-based access control to manage resource access permissions.
- Additional authentication options include:
- Email whitelisting with one-time passcodes.
- Temporary, self-destructing share links.
- Resource specific pin codes.
- Resource specific passwords.
- Simple Dashboard UI:
- Manage sites, users, and roles with a clean and intuitive UI.
- Monitor site usage and connectivity.
- Light and dark mode options.
- Mobile friendly.
- Easy Deployment:
- Run on any cloud provider or on-premises.
- Docker Compose based setup for simplified deployment.
- Future-proof installation script for streamlined setup and feature additions.
- Use any WireGuard client to connect, or use Newt, our custom user space client for the best experience.
- Modular Design:
- Extend functionality with existing Traefik plugins, such as CrowdSec and Geoblock.
- Automatically install and configure Crowdsec via Pangolin’s installer script.
- Attach as many sites to the central server as you wish.
Website: github.com/fosrl/pangolin
Support:
Developer: Fossorial
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 and the Fossorial Commercial license
Pangolin is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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