http proxy over ssh, not socks
Problem
The question is simple, but the answer is not : or or I need a kind of proxy that i can use with http_proxy variable, in an embedded device that doesn't support SOCKS. What should i do?
Error Output
ssh -D 8080 user@host
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Fix for: http proxy over ssh, not socks
Method 1: Use a HTTP proxy that supports using a SOCKS upstream, e.g. Polipo or Privoxy. First establish a tunnel over SSH like always, then configure the HTTP proxy to use the SSH tunnel – example Polipo configuration: Finally, point the app to Polipo using . Method 2: Run your program inside the wrapper (or the older ), which proxies all connections transparently. It was meant for use with Tor, but works with any SOCKS server, including . Method 3: Set up a HTTP proxy on your server, then use…
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