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title: Tailscale
description: View Tailscale audit and network flow logs in Datadog.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Tailscale
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# Tailscale
Supported OS Integration version1.0.0
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# Important note for users on the following Datadog sites: us2.ddog-gov.com

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To find out if this integration is available in your organization, see your [Datadog Integrations](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations) page or ask your organization administrator.

To initiate an exception request to enable this integration for your organization, email [support@ddog-gov.com](mailto:support@ddog-gov.com).
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## Overview{% #overview %}

[Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/) is a peer-to-peer VPN service that simplifies and secures network connectivity.

With this integration, you can:

1. Control your Tailscale data retention.
1. Build custom widgets and dashboards.
1. Cross-reference Tailscale events with the data from other services in your stack.

This integration streams two log types from Tailscale:

[Configuration Audit Logs](https://tailscale.com/kb/1203/audit-logging/):

Configuration audit logs let you identify who did what and when in your tailnet. These logs record actions that modify a tailnet's configuration, including the type of action, the actor, the target resource, and the time.

[Network Flow logs](https://tailscale.com/kb/1219/network-flow-logs/):

Network flow logs tell you which nodes connected to which other nodes and when on your Tailscale network. You can export network logs for long-term storage, security analysis, threat detection, or incident investigation.

After parsing your Tailscale logs, Datadog then populates the out-of-the-box Tailscale overview dashboard with insights into security-related events from your physical and virtual traffic.

## Setup{% #setup %}

To enable log streaming:

1. Login to your Tailscale admin console
1. Navigate to the Logs tab
1. Select the **Start streaming…** button
1. From the menu, select Datadog and add a URL + token or [API key](https://docs.datadoghq.com/account_management/api-app-keys.md)
1. Select the **Start streaming** button

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

Tailscale does not include any metrics.

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

Tailscale does not include any service checks.

### Events{% #events %}

Tailscale does not include any events.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).

## Further Reading{% #further-reading %}

- [Monitor the state of your Tailscale private network with Datadog](https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/monitor-tailscale-with-datadog/)