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Teleport

The open-source access plane for SSH, Kubernetes, databases, and web applications.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars17.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Audit LoggingZero TrustPrivileged AccessKubernetes AccessSshGolang
Overview

Why consider Teleport?

Teleport is an open-source identity-aware multi-protocol access proxy. It replaces static credentials with short-lived cryptographic certificates for secure access to servers, Kubernetes, and databases.

Guided learning

Learn Teleport by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Teleport

Teleport provides unified zero-trust access to infrastructure without VPNs. It issues short-lived X.509 and SSH certificates, enforces role-based access control (RBAC), and records interactive session replays for SOC2 and ISO compliance.

Quickstart via Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name teleport \
3 -p 3025:3025 -p 3080:3080 -p 3023:3023 \
4 public.ecr.aws/gravitational/teleport:latest

Access the Teleport Web UI on https://localhost:3080.

Teleport Community Edition is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Teleport FAQs

Teleport is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Teleport is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Teleport is listed as an alternative to CyberArk. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.