Join Howard's network

By invitation. Howard sends you a one-line command; it adds this computer to his private network so he can help manage it. You stay in a waiting room with no access until Howard approves you.

Use the exact command Howard sent you - it includes a key in front (TS_AUTHKEY=...). The examples below show the shape; paste Howard's real one.

macOS / Linux

TS_AUTHKEY=tskey-… curl -fsSL https://join.howardkessa.top/join.sh | sh

Windows (run in an elevated PowerShell)

$env:TS_AUTHKEY="tskey-…"; irm https://join.howardkessa.top/join.ps1 | iex

What happens when you run it

Tailscale (a private, encrypted network tool) is installed if it isn't already.
Your computer joins Howard's network as a pending request with no access to anything.
Howard sees the request and approves it when he's ready. Even then it stays isolated until he grants specific access.
You do not need a Tailscale account, and you can remove Tailscale at any time.

What this is not

It is not hidden. The script tells you what it does and waits 5 seconds so you can cancel.
It does not open your computer to the public internet, and it grants nothing until Howard approves.
It is not silent. You run it, you can see it in Tailscale, and you can leave anytime.