open source web proxy suggestions ?

HI all.

Okay, so I have a linux box connected to the internet (static ip). I
want to be able to access my linux box from anywhere via http or https
(using my browser) and see a page which asks me to enter a URL within
a page.

so if i type www.hotmail.com within this page, it should login to
hotmail etc..etc.. for me indirectly. just tryign to bypass some
firewalls.

i want to know what open source software lets me do this for linux

thx
vikky

Re: open source web proxy suggestions ?

On Sep 27, 8:57 pm, vikky999 wrote:
> HI all.
>
> Okay, so I have a linux box connected to the internet (static ip). I
> want to be able to access my linux box from anywhere via http or https
> (using my browser) and see a page which asks me to enter a URL within
> a page.
>
> so if i typewww.hotmail.comwithin this page, it should login to
> hotmail etc..etc.. for me indirectly. just tryign to bypass some
> firewalls.
>
> i want to know what open source software lets me do this for linux
>
> thx
> vikky

vikky, if you can log into ssh from the remote location you could use
privoxy as your proxy and just set your web browser to use
127.0.0.1:8118 as the proxy.

You would ssh to your home like

ssh -L 8118:127.0.0.1:8118 vikky@vikkys.home.com

That would port forward your proxy traffic to your remote box.

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I do believe there is a socks proxy built into ssh as well you may
want to check the man page.
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I would also suggest installing a plugin such as foxyproxy, or
switchproxy to quickly switch between the two (it will be necessary if
you have to access any intranet sites.)

Re: open source web proxy suggestions ?

thankyou !!
that worked nicely