Using a VPS as a proxy under linux

It turns out a lot of people don't know how to do this so I decided to put that hanging somewhere on the internet. You don't need to install special software or some squid firewall or anything. Here is what you need to do:
1. open a terminal and type:
ssh -D 5000 -l user your_vps_ip_or_address
(it could be any number other than 5000 just avoid 80 and 443)

2.open a browser(i personally use firefox for that), go to Edit->Preferences->Advanced->Network->Connection(Settings button)
Select manual proxy configuration, leave all fields empty except SOCKS Host. There you need to type
localhost
And
Port: 5000(or whichever you specified).

That's it. As long as you have your terminal running you will be good to go.

I'm pretty sure there is a way to do that in windows but idk-have't had windows on my computer for quite a while now... 10 years to be exact.

im going to try that out! i need to install linux or something on a vm now i gotta choose vmware or something else. i was reading that vmware doesnt work well with proxies

Just for the testing purpose-you don't really need to install a vm. A live cd would do just fine.

As I said-the best thing is that whatever you do you coud be sure that your ip is clean. Especially if you choose a vps hosting that is really strict about what you do with your vps(cinfu for example).

that won't make you a open proxy which might be found by others too?

nice bro

mazgalici said:

that won't make you a open proxy which might be found by others too?

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Not sure if i get your question but as long as you are the only one who has ssh to that particular vps nobody else will be able to use it...

mazgalici said:

that won't make you a open proxy which might be found by others too?

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The port being opened(in the OP 5000) is only open on localhost/127.0.0.1 so no one else will be able to use the proxy.