Tailscale’s recently launched Just-in-Time (JIT) access feature solves this problem.
Instead of granting permanent permissions, JIT access lets you define task-specific, time-limited access to sensitive resources in your Tailscale network. Whether it's a contractor needing access to a production database, a DevOps engineer jumping into a maintenance window, or a compliance-heavy team that needs audit-friendly access controls—JIT makes sure people only get access when they need it, and no longer.
In this short video, we walk through:
- How JIT access works in Tailscale using dynamic, real-time policy evaluation
- Who JIT access is designed for (think: DevOps teams, compliance-focused orgs, temp access for contractors)
- How to configure and request time-bound access securely
Tailscale’s JIT access is available on our Enterprise plan. If you're interested in rolling it out for your team, get in touch with us to learn more.
Alex Kretzschmar
