7MS #709: Second Impressions of Twingate
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7MS #709: Second Impressions of Twingate

7 Minute Security•Jan 10, 2026

AI Summary

In this episode the host revisits Twingate, focusing on the new Twingate LXC connector and how it’s been deployed to replace most remote access to datacenter servers and pentest dropboxes. He shares practical observations on performance, security benefits, and the ease of integration with Proxmox, highlighting reduced attack surface and streamlined user management. The discussion also teases upcoming pentest training and the weekly TOOLSday videos, reinforcing the podcast’s emphasis on actionable security tooling.

Episode Description

Hey friends, in episode #649 I gave you my first impressions of Twingate.  It's been a minute, so I thought I'd revisit Twingate (specifically this awesome Twingate LXC) and talk about how we're using it to (almost) entirely replace remote access to our datacenter servers and pentest dropboxes.  Also, don't forget:

Our pentest class is coming up at the end of the month – more info here.

We do a Tuesday TOOLSday video every Tuesday over at 7MinSec Club.

Show Notes

7 Minute Security: 7MS #709 – Second Impressions of Twingate

Published January 10, 2026

Author: 7 Minute Security (7ms@7ms.us)

Hey friends, in episode #649 I gave you my first impressions of Twingate (https://7minsec.com/blog/2024/11/08/7ms-649-first-impressions-of-twingate/). It’s been a minute, so I thought I’d revisit Twingate (specifically this awesome Twingate LXC – https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=twingate-connector) and talk about how we’re using it to (almost) entirely replace remote access to our datacenter servers and pentest dropboxes.

Also, don’t forget:

  • Our pentest class is coming up at the end of the month – more info here: https://training.7minsec.com/

  • We do a Tuesday TOOLSday video every Tuesday over at 7MinSec Club: https://7minsec.club/

About the Podcast

7 Minute Security is a weekly information security podcast focusing on penetration testing, blue teaming and building a career in security. The podcast also features in‑depth interviews with industry leaders who share their insights, tools, tips and tricks for being a successful security engineer.

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