SSH Tunnel
An SSH protocol tunnel that encrypts and forwards traffic between your device and a remote server — a simple way to secure connections or bypass network restrictions.
Full Definition
An SSH tunnel uses the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol to create an encrypted channel between a local port on your machine and a remote server. Through this tunnel, you can forward TCP connections — effectively using the remote server as a SOCKS5 or HTTP proxy. The command `ssh -D 1080 user@remote-server` creates a local SOCKS5 proxy on port 1080 that tunnels through SSH to the remote server. SSH tunnels are a lightweight alternative to VPNs for proxying specific applications, commonly used for securing traffic on untrusted networks or accessing private internal services. They require SSH access to a server with internet access.
