This ACAP packages the scripts and files required to install the Tailscale VPN client on Axis Cameras.
Current version 1.62.0, There is also now a version called "Auto Update" that will automatically keep tailscale up to date.
https://tailscale.com/changelog/
Axis is making changes to its firmware that will include the removal of root privileges from ACAP. With the release of Axis OS 12, ACAP's requiring root will no longer work. The Tailscale ACAP requires root to function.
You can read more here
https://help.axis.com/en-us/axis-os#upcoming-breaking-changes
If you have a use case where certain functionality used by an ACAP application currently requires root-user permissions or have a question about ACAP application signing, please contact Axis at acap-privileges@axis.com
Thank you for your continued support.
Adding a VPN client directly to the camera allows secure remote access to the device without requiring any other equipment or network configuration. Tailscale achieves this in a secure, simple to setup and easy to use way. Tailscale is based on WireGuard VPN tunneling technology.
https://tailscale.com/blog/how-tailscale-works/
https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale
The Tailscale ACAP is compatable with Axis cameras with arm and aarch64 based Soc's.
curl --anyauth "*" -u <username>:<password> <device ip>/axis-cgi/basicdeviceinfo.cgi --data "{\"apiVersion\":\"1.0\",\"context\":\"Client defined request ID\",\"method\":\"getAllProperties\"}"
where <device ip> is the IP address of the Axis device, <username> is the root username and <password> is the root password. Please
note that you need to enclose your password with quotes (') if it contains special characters.
The recommended way to install this ACAP is to use the pre built eap file. Go to "Apps" on the camera and click "Add app".
The Tailscale ACAP will run a script on startup that sets the required permissions and starts the service and app. Once started click "Open" to see the output of the logs for further instructions and obtain the authetication URL.
When uninstalling the ACAP, all changes and files are removed from the camera.
You will need a tailscale.com account to use the ACAP
The eap files will be updated from time to time and simply installing the new version over the old will update all files.
It's also possible to build and use a locally built image as all necesary files are provided.
Replace binaries "tailscale" and "tailscaled" in lib folder with new versions. Make sure you use the files for the correct Soc.
Latest versions can be found at
https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/#static
To build, From main directory of the version you want (arm/aarch64)
docker build --tag <package name> .
docker cp $(docker create <package name>):/opt/app ./build