Deploy NetFoundry Edge Router through the Linode Marketplace

The NetFoundry Edge Router is a lightweight, software-based gateway that provides secure, zero-trust networking between endpoints, cloud environments, and private networks. Acting as a bridge between local networks and the NetFoundry overlay network, it enables encrypted, policy-driven connectivity without requiring traditional VPNs or complex firewall configurations. Edge Routers are deployed at the edge of networks or cloud instances and are key to enabling application-specific networking with high performance and security.

Deploying a Marketplace App

The Linode Marketplace lets you easily deploy software on a Compute Instance using Cloud Manager. See Get Started with Marketplace Apps for complete steps.

1. Log in to Cloud Manager and select the Marketplace link from the left navigation menu. This displays the Linode Create page with the Marketplace tab pre-selected.

2. Under the Select App section, select the app you would like to deploy.

3. Complete the form by following the steps and advice within the Creating a Compute Instance guide. Depending on the Marketplace App you selected, there may be additional configuration options available. See the Configuration Options section below for compatible distributions, recommended plans, and any additional configuration options available for this Marketplace App.

4. Click the Create Linode button. Once the Compute Instance has been provisioned and has fully powered on, wait for the software installation to complete. If the instance is powered off or restarted before this time, the software installation will likely fail.

To verify that the app has been fully installed, see Get Started with Marketplace Apps > Verify Installation. Once installed, follow the instructions within the Getting Started After Deployment section to access the application and start using it.

Configuration Options

• Supported distributions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• Recommended minimum plan: All plan types and sizes can be used.

NetFoundry Options

• Limited sudo user (required): Enter your preferred username for the limited user. Don’t use capital letters, spaces, or special characters.
• Disable root access over SSH (required): Select whether you want to block the root user from logging in over SSH. You can still switch to the root user once logged in, and you can also log in as root through Lish.
• Registration Key (required): Enter your NetFoundry Edge Router registration key. To obtain a registration key, create a NetFoundry account.

Obtain the Credentials

Once the app is deployed, you need to obtain the credentials from the server.

To obtain the credentials:

1. Log in to your new Compute Instance using one of the methods below:

   • Lish Console: Log in to Cloud Manager, click the Linodes link in the left menu, and select the Compute Instance you just deployed. Click Launch LISH Console. Log in as the root user. To learn more, see Using the Lish Console.
   • SSH: Log in to your Compute Instance over SSH using the root user. To learn how, see Connecting to a Remote Server Over SSH.

2. Run the following command to access the credentials file:

   cat /home/$USERNAME/.credentials

This returns passwords that were automatically generated when the instance was deployed. Save them. Once saved, you can safely delete the file.

Getting Started After Deployment

In order to utilize this Marketplace app, we assume you have a working account in the NetFoundry console and have the ability to create and manage endpoints and edge routers. If you don’t have an account, you need to create it and log in to it in order to fully use this deployment.

More Information

You may wish to consult the following resources for additional information on this topic. While these are provided in the hope that they will be useful, please note that we cannot vouch for the accuracy or timeliness of externally hosted materials.

• NetFoundry
• NetFoundry official documentation
• Create and Manage Edge Routers - NetFoundry documentation