This project is highly inspired by [ztncui](https://github.com/key-networks/ztncui) and was developed to address the current limitations of applying the self-hosted [network controllers](https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne/tree/master/controller). Some [ztncui](https://github.com/key-networks/ztncui) problems cannot be fixed because of the core architecture of the project. ZeroUI tries to solve them and implements the following features:
* Full React-powered lightweight [SPA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-page_application) that brings better user experience, and ZeroUI is mobile-friendly.
* ZeroUI has ZeroTier Central complitible API. That means you could use CLI tools and custom applications made only for ZeroTier Central to manage your networks.
* ZeroUI implements controller-specific workarounds that address some existing [issues](https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne/issues/859)
* ZeroUI is more feature complete. ZeroUI has almost all network-controller supported features like rule editor. The development process hasn't stopped, so you will enjoy new features and bug fixes in the near future.
* ZeroUI deployment is simple. Please refer to [installation](#installation) for more info.
<summary>Wait, I haven't heard about ZeroTier yet...</summary>
<br>
[ZeroTier](https://www.zerotier.com) is awesome [open source project](https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne) that is avalible on wide range of [platforms](https://www.zerotier.com/download/).
Most of your hard networking problems could be solved with ZeroTier. It could replace all your complex VPN setups. You can place all your devices on a virtual LAN and manage it easily.
To sum up, ZeroTier combines the capabilities of VPN and SD-WAN, simplifying network management.
The recommended method to install ZeroUI is by using Docker and Docker Compose.
To install [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker) and [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install) on your system, please follow the installation guide from the [official Docker documentation](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker).
For HTTPS setup you will need a domain name.
### Installation
The most simple one-minute installation. Great for the fresh VPS setup.
Now you could use your ZeroUI instance with HTTPS support and automated certificate renewal.
> To disable HTTPS, please remove https-proxy from `docker-compose.yml`, set `ZU_SECURE_HEADERS` to `false` and change zero-ui port `expose` to `ports`.
Advanced manual setups are also supported. Check the following environment variables as a reference:
| ZU_CONTROLLER_ENDPOINT | http://localhost:9993/ | ZeroTier controller API endpoint |
| ZU_CONTROLLER_TOKEN | from /var/lib/zerotier-one/authtoken.secret | ZeroTier controller API token |
| ZU_DEFAULT_USERNAME | unset (docker-compose.yml: admin) | Default username that will be set on the first run |
| ZU_DEFAULT_PASSWORD | unset (docker-compose.yml: zero-ui) | Default password that will be set on the first run |
| ZU_DATAPATH | data/db.json | ZeroUI data storage path |
ZeroUI could be deployed as a regular nodejs web application, but it requires ZeroTier controller that is installed with `zerotier-one` package. More info about the network controller you could read [here](https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne/tree/master/controller)
## Usage
After installation, log in with your credentials that are declared with ZU_DEFAULT_USERNAME and ZU_DEFAULT_PASSWORD.
Currently, almost all actions are available through the UI. Refer to the [roadmap](#roadmap) for more information.
_For the screenshots, please refer to the [screenshots](docs/SCREENSHOTS.md)_
The easiest way to create your ZeroUI data backup is to use the following commands:
docker run --rm --volumes-from zu-controller -v $(pwd):/backup ubuntu tar cvf /backup/backup-controller.tar /var/lib/zerotier-one
docker run --rm --volumes-from zu-main -v $(pwd):/backup ubuntu tar cvf /backup/backup-ui.tar /app/backend/data
## Roadmap
See the [open issues](https://github.com/dec0dOS/zero-ui/issues) for a list of proposed features (and known issues).
## Contributing
Contributions are what makes the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make will benefit everybody else and are **greatly appreciated**.
1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
5. Open a pull request
ZeroUI uses [conventional commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org), so please follow the guidelines.
### Development environment
To set up a development environment, please follow these steps:
1. Clone the repo
```sh
git clone https://github.com/dec0dOS/zero-ui.git
```
2. Install packages
```sh
yarn installDeps
```
3. Start the development server
```sh
yarn dev
```
4. Navigate to http://localhost:3000
It is also required to install ZeroTier controller. On Linux installing `zerotier-one` package is enough, other platforms require some tweaking. Firstly you should get the controller token. On macOS, you could find it with the following command:
ZeroUI follows good practices of security, but 100% security can't be granted in software. ZeroUI is provided "as is" without any warranty. Use at your own risk.
For enterprise support, a more reliable and scalable solution, please use ZeroTier Central.
_For more info, please refer to the [security](docs/SECURITY.md)_
## Copyright notice
ZeroUI is not affiliated or associated with or endorsed by ZeroTier Central or ZeroTier, Inc.
