# Tailscale introduces ScaleTail repository for self-hosted FreshRSS

> **Key takeaway:** Tailscale's new ScaleTail repository allows users to deploy FreshRSS via Docker with integrated Tailscale networking.

**Published:** 2026-10-16T14:00:00+00:00 
**Source:** Tailscale Engineering & Mesh 
**Category:** decentralized-p2p 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/tailscale-introduces-scaletail-repository-for-self-hosted-fr.html 

## Summary
Tailscale has released a new set of container configurations called ScaleTail, which includes a pre-configured FreshRSS setup. This allows users to self-host an RSS aggregator that is accessible across their private Tailscale network without exposing the service to the public internet. The deployment uses Docker and requires a Tailscale auth key to integrate the service into the user's tailnet.

## Deploying FreshRSS via ScaleTail
- Uses **Docker** and **Docker Compose** for container orchestration.
- Integrates **Tailscale** directly into the container via an authentication key (`TS_AUTHKEY`).
- Part of the **ScaleTail** repository, designed for easy deployment on VPS, Raspberry Pi, or local hardware.
- Configuration is managed through a **.env** file, defining parameters like `TAILNET_NAME`, `TZ` (timezone), and administrative credentials.

## Why it matters
This simplifies the process of self-hosting privacy-focused tools by combining containerization with secure mesh networking, reducing the security risks of manual port forwarding.