zrok

zrok is a utility for quickly proving public access to dark, private applications.

zrok is designed with the following properties:

Easiest Possible On-ramp

zrok is the fastest, simplest path for exposing dark, private applications onto the public internet using Ziti.

Simple Registration

Registering for access to zrok should provide the user with a single identity token, which can be used from any shell environment to quickly enable access to private applications.

Enabling zrok in a shell should be as simple as executing something like:

$ zrok enable <token>

Single-Executable Deployment

A registered user should only need a single executable (zrok), along with their identity, to enable zrok capabilities in any shell environment.

URLs that Don't Change

The smallest, simplest zrok implementation could be capable of providing URLs that don't change. The competition does not offer this capability without a subscription.

Expand into Ziti

The zrok implementation should (ideally) be such that zrok usage patterns can co-exist with larger, more featureful Ziti implementations. Ideally, a developer who started with zrok should have patterns that allow them to incrementally expand their usage.

Self-hosting Capable

The zrok implementation should support self-hosting, such that existing Ziti users can easily add zrok capabilities to their existing networks.