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If anyone else runs into this, it's very easy to set up an ssh proxy: ssh -D 8080 user@hostname Once that connection is set up, point your browser to use local
by thexa4 1y ago
If anyone else runs into this, it's very easy to set up an ssh proxy: ssh -D 8080 user@hostname
Once that connection is set up, point your browser to use localhost:8080 as a socks proxy.
- daneel_w 1y agoI was just about to offer the same advice. It's a far simpler solution to a temporary problem - and equally, a permanent tool for the times when you want to proxy. Don't forget that this function needs "AllowTcpForwarding" to be enabled in your sshd_config.
- czbd 1y agoAnd I just managed to offer the same advice, then upon posting discovered I'd been beaten lol. This simple solution versus the article reminds me of McIlroy and Knuth: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35915169 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35915169
- appreciatorBus 1y agoThat was an amazing read, thank you!
- Biganon 1y agoI always do this when I'm using a public wifi. Don't need to pay for a VPN / trust one, I just socks forward everything to my infomaniak server.