Observed arrival · 2026-10-16
Filepunch: device files without opening ports
Filepunch describes a peer-to-peer way to access files on Linux devices behind NAT, without routing file data through a server.
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- Operators of Linux devices behind NAT
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- The site says a short-lived pass is bound to one device and folder, while the relay introduces peers but carries no file bytes.
Field notes
The described setup combines an outward-connecting device agent, backend-issued short-lived passes, and a relay that introduces peers before direct transfer. The page also says paths are jailed and tokens are tied to a client's certificate. LAN discovery and previously fetched tickets are presented as ways to connect without a relay or internet, though the homepage labels v0.3.0 “Coming soon.”
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