HTTP
Web app previews
Map a public web address to an app running on your machine.
Proposed public entry
preview.example.invalidViastead RelayDraft
Local target via Connector
127.0.0.1:3000Explore the product preview Managed relay
Managed relay
for your traffic.
Bring public entries, local targets and access policies together in one workspace.
HTTP & TCP entriesStart with the route you need.
Your service, your machineConnect a local target.
Review before exposureEvery new relay starts as a draft.
The Relay workspace
A relay connects an entry to a target
See the public address, the service behind it and the selected policy together. Keep the whole route in view.
Example workspace
Relays
Public entryLocal targetSelected access policy
Staging app
HTTP relay
Draft
Entry · HTTP address
staging.example.invalid
Target · Local service
127.0.0.1:3000
Development machine
Public access
Public
Anyone with the address can reach this relay. No sign-in, no passcode.HTTP policy enforcement is not live yet.Through an approved Connector
The target uses loopback on the Connector's machine.
Illustrative draft. No traffic is forwarded by this example.
Saving a policy does not currently protect HTTP visitors.
The entry is the starting point. Manage the route in Relays. Organize the machines behind it in Connections.
A clear publishing decision. Review your target and selected policy before you confirm public exposure.
A route for what
you’re working on.
From a web app to a command line service, start with the entry and target that fit your work.
Webhook development
Configure an HTTP route to a local webhook handler.
POST
/webhooks:8080SSH over TCP
Pair a public hostname and port with your local SSH target.
TCP
:23001:22Example configurations. Public traffic depends on entry availability, an approved Connector and deployment readiness. See current availability
From configuration to confirmation
Three steps.
One clear route.
Have a service running on the same machine as an approved Connector. Then bring its route together in the workspace.
Read the Relay guide- 1
Choose your entry
Name your relay and select an available HTTP or TCP entry.
- 2
Connect a target
Choose an approved Connector and the local port your service listens on.
- 3
Review, then expose
Select an access policy, save a draft and review the route before confirming exposure.
Before your
first relay.
Viastead is in product preview. Your workspace shows the setup required for creating and publishing a relay.
Check service statusRelays currently support local services on the same machine as an approved Connector, using a loopback address. Remote URL and LAN targets are not available. Connector installation depends on deployment readiness.