[arch-general] shh SOCKS proxy

[Paul Gideon Dann]

On Wednesday 20 Jul 2011 08:41:43 Daniel Hilst Selli wrote:
> I trying to set a ssh proxy.. For tests matter I'm using my local
> desktop, as I can change sshd configurations all in one place
> 
> I do this:
> http://pastebin.com/g26A9imj
> 
> Then set my firefox proxy to localhost on port 8080 (all protocols)
> and checked the SOCK5 buttom selected.
> 
> Once I enter www.google.com on firefox and it justs show me a blank page

In the Firefox proxy settings, you'll need to ensure that none of the rows 
except for SOCKS is configured.  Firefox is trying to connect to your SOCKS 
server as if it were an HTTP proxy, and failing.

I ran into this myself the first time I did it :)

Paul