How to Install SocksBin on OpenBSD

SocksBin is a lightweight socks5 proxy written in C language. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install SocksBin on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• OpenBSD 6.8 or later
• Root or sudo access

Installation

1. Open the terminal on your OpenBSD system.

2. Clone the SocksBin repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/magnumdingusedu/socksbin.git

3. Change the directory to the downloaded SocksBin directory:

cd socksbin

4. Compile the source code by running the following command:

make

5. Move the compiled binary to the /usr/local/bin directory:

sudo mv socksbin /usr/local/bin/

6. Create a configuration file for SocksBin:

sudo vim /etc/socksbin.conf

7. Add the following content to the /etc/socksbin.conf file:

listen-on = "127.0.0.1:1080"
max-connections = 128

8. Save and close the /etc/socksbin.conf file.

Starting SocksBin

To start SocksBin, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo socksbin

Using SocksBin

Once SocksBin is running, you can configure your applications to use the socks5 proxy by setting the proxy address to 127.0.0.1:1080.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SocksBin on OpenBSD. You can now use the socks5 proxy to secure your internet traffic.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!