How to Install Inlets on Windows 10

Inlets is an open-source tool that enables you to create an encrypted HTTP and TCP tunnel between two networks. It helps secure and expose your local network services to the public internet, and it's particularly useful for exposing services running on your home computer, virtual machines, or even inside a private cloud.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Inlets on Windows 10:

Prerequisites

To install Inlets, you will need to have the following prerequisites:

  • Windows 10 with PowerShell version 5.1 or higher
  • A terminal emulator (e.g., Windows Terminal, PowerShell or Command Prompt)
  • An account with administrative rights

Step 1: Download Inlets

The first step is to download the Inlets binary file. You can download it from the official website: https://inlets.dev/download.

In the downloads page, you can find the latest version of Inlets for Windows. Download the binary file (.exe) to a directory with read and execute permissions.

Step 2: Add Inlets to PATH

Next, you'll need to add the Inlets binary file to your Windows PATH environment variable so that it can be executed from any directory.

To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Press Windows key + X and select System.
  2. Click on Advanced system settings.
  3. Click Environment Variables.
  4. In the User variables section, look for the PATH variable and click Edit.
  5. Click New, navigate to the directory where you saved the Inlets binary file, and select it.
  6. Click OK to close all windows.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

To verify that you have successfully installed Inlets, open a new terminal window and type the following command:

inlets version

If Inlets has been installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed in the terminal.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Inlets on your Windows 10 machine. Congratulations! Now you can start using Inlets to create secure tunnels between remote networks and expose your services to the internet.

Remember to always use Inlets securely, create tunnels only between trusted networks, and protect your inlets server with appropriate security measures.