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This updates the license for the admin portal (`elixir/`) to the Elastic License v2, keeping other components Apache 2.0 licensed. What does this mean for 1.0 going forward? [Elastic's FAQ](https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license/faq) is broadly applicable to Firezone as well. Most notably, MSPs may still use Firezone to provide general remote access services for third party users, just not to the Firezone admin portal itself (and REST API). ### Why? We would lose a little bit of business, though one could argue that the tradeoff is worth it due to increased market exposure/distribution. The main, tangible reasons for us today involve the negative impact this has on our ability to reach product-market fit: 1. We lose the direct feedback channel with paying customers, isolating them (and us) from our roadmap. 2. Reseller licenses should be offered as part of a proper partner alliance / reseller program when we have the resources to support it, which will result in a much better experience for all parties involved (and restore the lost feedback channel). 3. Having outdated, unpatched, and potentially buggy Firezone instances running in the wild that we have no visibility or insight into is a major liability to our brand and reputation and may even result in a legal liability depending on the jurisdiction and severity of the issue. See [this example](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-xgj7kkar35gus) and [this one](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-jyd73dot3zrnw).
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Note: 🚧 The main branch is undergoing major restructuring in preparation
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See the legacy branch for
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Firezone is a self-hosted VPN server and Linux firewall
- Manage remote access through an intuitive web interface and CLI utility.
- Deploy on your own infrastructure to keep control of your network traffic.
- Built on WireGuard® to be stable, performant, and lightweight.
Get Started
Follow our deploy guide to install your self-hosted instance of Firezone.
Or, if you're on a supported platform, try our auto-install script.
Using Firezone in production at your organization? Contact us to learn about our Enterprise Plan.
Features
- Fast: Uses WireGuard® to be 3-4 times faster than OpenVPN.
- SSO Integration: Authenticate using any identity provider with an OpenID Connect (OIDC) connector.
- Containerized: All dependencies are bundled via Docker.
- Simple: Takes minutes to set up. Manage via a simple CLI.
- Secure: Runs unprivileged. HTTPS enforced. Encrypted cookies.
- Firewall included: Uses Linux nftables to block unwanted egress traffic.
Anti-features
Firezone is not:
- An inbound firewall
- A tool for creating mesh networks
- A full-featured router
- An IPSec or OpenVPN server
Documentation
Additional documentation on general usage, troubleshooting, and configuration can be found at https://docs.firezone.dev.
Get Help
If you're looking for help installing, configuring, or using Firezone, check our community support options:
- Discussion Forums: Ask questions, report bugs, and suggest features.
- Public Slack Group: Join live discussions, meet other users, and get to know the contributors.
- Open a PR: Contribute a bugfix or make a contribution to Firezone.
If you need help deploying or maintaining Firezone for your business, consider contacting us about our paid support plan.
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Package Repository
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Developing and Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
Security
See SECURITY.md.
License
Portions of this software are licensed as follows:
- All content residing under the "elixir/" directory of this repository, if that directory exists, is licensed under the "Elastic License 2.0" license defined in "elixir/LICENSE".
- All third party components incorporated into the Firezone Software are licensed under the original license provided by the owner of the applicable component.
- Content outside of the above mentioned directories or restrictions above is available under the "Apache 2.0 License" license as defined in "LICENSE".
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