To get the most out of your Tines tunnel while keeping security tight, it's important to manage how it’s updated, monitored, and controlled. These best practices will help you maintain tunnel performance, reduce risk, and improve visibility into how data flows through your environment.

Upgrade the tunnel whenever we release a new version. Tunnel updates often include security patches, performance improvements, and new features. Staying up to date reduces vulnerabilities and ensures compatibility with the evolving Tines infrastructure.

Apply network settings to the tunnel to limit egress to internal IP ranges and Cloudflare. Restricting the tunnel’s egress helps prevent unauthorized or accidental data exposure by ensuring traffic only reaches known, trusted destinations. It minimizes your attack surface and aligns with the principle of least privilege.

Set up networking tools to complete packet analysis on the tunnel. Packet analysis provides deeper visibility into tunnel traffic, helping detect anomalies or misuse. It’s especially valuable for debugging connectivity issues and ensuring data is flowing securely and as expected.