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The Guacamole & Zero Trust Network

The Guacamole gateway build extended with a zero-trust network layer — Tailscale or Cloudflare Access, device posture checks and session recording for audited environments.

This builds on the standard Guacamole gateway and adds what regulated environments actually need to pass an audit: gateway nodes placed behind Tailscale or Cloudflare Access, identity-federated login, device posture checks before a session connects, and session recording with audit logging. It is a compliance-grade access layer rather than a convenience layer — the point is a defensible answer to "who accessed what, from what device, and is it recorded" rather than just remote access that works. Configuration follows the same trusted workflows we use across our infrastructure work, adapted to whichever identity and network model fits your existing device management, and delivered by senior security and systems staff rather than generalists. It sells well into healthcare, finance and government-adjacent contracts precisely because the audit trail is built in from day one rather than added after a client asks for it.

What's included

  • Guacamole gateway build (per The Guacamole Gateway) as the access layer
  • Gateway nodes placed behind Tailscale or Cloudflare Access with identity federation
  • Device posture checks required before a session is permitted to connect
  • Session recording and audit logging for compliance review
  • MFA and SSO integration
  • Documentation of the access model suitable for your compliance file

How it works

  1. 1

    Book it — pay the fixed price, tell us your target environment

  2. 2

    We deliver — an experienced specialist runs our standard workflow for this exact task; you can watch progress and ask questions

  3. 3

    Hand-off — you get the deliverables, documentation, and a walkthrough if you want one

FAQ

How fast is delivery?
Standard delivery is within 225 weekday hours (≈ 15 working days). Express delivery — within 135 weekday hours (≈ 9 working days) — costs 25% more.
Do our staff need to install a VPN client?
Depends on the network model. If the gateway itself sits behind Tailscale, every connecting device needs to join that Tailscale network first. With Cloudflare Access, authentication happens in the browser and no client install is required — we help you choose based on your existing device management.
What gets recorded for audit purposes?
Session recordings and access logs tied to individual identity, retained for the window your compliance requirements call for — we configure retention to match, not to a fixed default.
Is this the same as a VPN?
No — a VPN gets a device onto your network. This controls and records what happens once a specific, verified identity reaches a specific resource, which is the distinction most compliance frameworks actually ask about.