# Network hub
This hub links the core docs for how OpenSoul connects, pairs, and secures devices across localhost, LAN, and tailnet.
# Core model
# Pairing + identity
- Pairing overview (DM + nodes)
- Gateway-owned node pairing
- Devices CLI (pairing + token rotation)
- Pairing CLI (DM approvals)
Local trust:
- Local connections (loopback or the gateway host’s own tailnet address) can be auto‑approved for pairing to keep same‑host UX smooth.
- Non‑local tailnet/LAN clients still require explicit pairing approval.