ngrok Secure Tunnels

Instant access to any system without network pain.
No dynamic DNS, no port forwarding, no VPNs.

Secure tunnels are for

Developers
Put localhost on the internet securely. Introspectand replay requests for a tight feedback loop
Universal Connectivity
Connect to any system regardless of network orlocation
Zero Firewall Friction
Connect into customer networks. No time wasted onfirewall rules, VPNs, or change requests
Development
Install ngrok using your favorite package manager, including Homebrew, Chocolatey, and Snap
Put any service, device, or app on the internet with one command
Inspect and troubleshoot HTTP requests in real-time via inspection UI and APIs
Save hours reproducing HTTP requests and triggering webhook calls with a single click
Web apps, web services, APIs, databases, SSH, RDP, or any TCP service
Serve files over secure HTTP tunnels without standing up WebDAV, SFTP, and file servers
Agents
Supported on Windows, Linux, MacOS, Solaris, Raspbian and even on mainframes
Works natively in Kubernetes and Docker environments with the official ngrok container
No agents? No problem. Connect with ssh reverse tunnels (ssh -R) or using our native libraries
Manage tunnels, collect metrics, inspect, and replay requests programmatically
Security
Provide unique authtokens for ngrok agents, enabling granular access control
Enforce least privilege at the agent with scoped credentials
Restrict IPs and CIDRs where ngrok agents can start
Ensure no one – not even ngrok – can see your tunnel traffic with end-to-end encryption
Avoid issues with egress firewalls and whitelabel your agent traffic with your own tunnel ingress domain
Block the use of personal ngrok accounts in your corporate machines and networks
Resiliency
ngrok agents automatically recover from network outages, changes in IP, and in ISPs
ngrok agents work with native OS services like systemd to restart tunnels after machine crashes
Monitor, stop, restart, and update agents remotely via UI, CLI, APIs, and native SDKs
Update ngrok agents remotely and without requiring side channels, backdoors, or VPNs

The ngrok Platform

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Principal Product Manager, Twilio

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