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Gefyra
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- Access control
- Gefyra client service accounts have permissions limited to a defined set of Gefyra actions, following the principle of least privilege.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Bridging
- The bridge operation redirects traffic from a Kubernetes workload to a local container.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud presets
- The documented cluster installation offers presets for AWS and GKE.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Container development
- It overlays a local container in Kubernetes so code changes can be seen in the cluster.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Credential handling
- Client files contain sensitive connection data, including a Kubernetes service account token, and should be handled with care.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Docker extension limit
- The Docker Desktop Extension runs Gefyra v1 internally and does not support shared environments.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extension limitation
- The Docker Desktop extension runs Gefyra v1 internally and does not support shared environments.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The documented setup uses Docker-compatible container runtimes and Kubernetes; the site also describes a Docker Desktop extension.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Gefyra describes use cases for developers working with Kubernetes and teams sharing cluster resources such as a database.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Blueshoe describes Gefyra as one of its open source projects.blueshoe.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Networking
- Gefyra uses WireGuard VPN to connect clients to a cluster and encrypt traffic across the tunnel.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gefyra runs local code in a Kubernetes cluster without requiring a build and push cycle.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Using Gefyra requires a Docker API-compatible container runtime with overlay networking support and a Kubernetes cluster with a reachable UDP node port on 31820.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirements
- Gefyra requires overlay networking support from the Docker host, which is unavailable with rootless Docker, and a Kubernetes node port reachable on UDP port 31820.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Each client gets a dedicated Kubernetes service account whose permissions are limited to Gefyra actions.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Shared environments
- Gefyra supports shared Kubernetes environments where multiple clients, including users, robots, or pipelines, can receive limited cluster access.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support and feedback
- The site invites users to share feedback through a feedback form and requests Kubernetes provider guides through GitHub issues.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The CLI is tested on Windows, macOS, and Linux.gefyra.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
