The short version
SSH access through NAT or firewalls without port forwarding or VPN setup.
From the HackerLinks archive
Pigeons
SSH access through NAT or firewalls without port forwarding or VPN setup.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-27
Last seen:2026-08-27
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A homelab user relies on it extensively for access and service tunnels.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-27
“I use it in my homelab extensivelly for access, tunneling smb, postgres and some other minor bits.”
Arqu · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
Tailcat – Like netcat, but over Tailscale’s data plane