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sshuttle
Transparent proxy server that works as a poor man's VPN over SSH
Description
sshuttle is a transparent proxy server that works as a poor man's VPN. It forwards traffic over SSH, does not require admin, and works with Linux and macOS. It supports DNS tunneling.
AI Summary
SSH-based transparent proxy that works as a VPN alternative
Capabilities
- + Forward all traffic over SSH
- + No admin access required on the remote
- + DNS tunneling support
- + Works without a real VPN server
Use When
- → You need VPN-like functionality but only have SSH access
- → You want to tunnel traffic over SSH
Avoid When
- x You have a proper VPN setup