The relay already uses spans for its internal logging but up until now, those were only useful when using the regular stdout logger. For `JSON_LOG=true`, we did emit the spans but not in a format that worked with Google Cloud Trace. We are changing the configuration of the binary to remove `JSON_LOG` and instead configure it with the Google Cloud "project id". If that one is set, we configure the logs such that they properly integrate with Google Cloud Trace by emitting unique span IDs for all messages. This should give us much better observability throughout a request that is being processed by the relay. The `JSON_LOG` configuration option has been bugging me for a while because it was implicitly (a little bit) geared towards Google Stackdriver. We now make this explicit by requiring the project ID. That is a much cleaner integration IMO.
Note: 🚧 The main branch is undergoing major restructuring in preparation
for the 1.0 release 🚧.
See the legacy branch for
the branch tracking the latest 0.7 release.
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.
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Developing and Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
Security
See SECURITY.md.
License
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- 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".
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