[arch-general] shh SOCKS proxy

[David Rosenstrauch]

On 07/20/2011 07:41 AM, 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

I accomplish this (using Google Chrome) like so:

1) ssh -D 8080 <the server which will proxy all the HTTP traffic>
2) chromium --proxy-server="socks://localhost:8080"

HTH,

DR