tailscale/derp/doc.go

// Copyright (c) 2020 Tailscale Inc & AUTHORS All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style
// license that can be found in the LICENSE file.

// Package derp implements DERP, the Detour Encrypted Routing Protocol.
//
// DERP routes packets to clients using curve25519 keys as addresses.
//
// DERP is used by Tailscale nodes to proxy encrypted WireGuard
// packets through the Tailscale cloud servers when a direct path
// cannot be found or opened. DERP is a last resort. Both sides
// between very aggressive NATs, firewalls, no IPv6, etc? Well, DERP.
package derp