ssh proxy

A SOCKS5 proxy over SSH allows you to securely route traffic through a remote server.
This is useful for bypassing restrictions, hiding your IP, or encrypting web traffic.

To automate the SOCKS5 proxy setup, add this to ~/.ssh/config:

Host my-proxy
    HostName remote-server
    User myuser
    DynamicForward 8888
    ServerAliveInterval 60
    ExitOnForwardFailure no

• DynamicForward 8888 → Creates a SOCKS5 proxy on local port 8888.
• ServerAliveInterval 60 → Prevents SSH timeout disconnections.
• ExitOnForwardFailure no → Ensures automatic reconnection.

Then, simply connect by running:

ssh my-proxy

Now, your SOCKS5 proxy is running on localhost:8888.

To route Firefox traffic through the SSH SOCKS5 proxy:

1. Open Firefox and go to Settings > General > Network Settings.
2. Select Manual proxy configuration.
3. Set SOCKS Host to 127.0.0.1, Port to 8888.
4. Select SOCKS v5.
5. Enable "Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5" for extra privacy.
6. Click OK to save.

• ✔ Set up SSH SOCKS5 Proxy on port 8888.
• ✔ Configure Firefox to use 127.0.0.1:8888 as a SOCKS5 proxy.
• ✔ Now Firefox traffic is securely routed through the SSH tunnel! 🔐🚀