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Defguard

WireGuard VPN and identity platform with MFA

Remote Access & VPN ★ 2.9k stars Medium setup Apache-2.0

Defguard is an open-source WireGuard VPN and identity management platform with multi-factor authentication and an OpenID Connect provider. It is fully self-hosted for secure remote access.

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Key features

  • WireGuard VPN management
  • Built-in MFA
  • OpenID Connect provider
  • LDAP synchronization

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Rust

Is Defguard secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Defguard's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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