How to Install Sshwifty on OpenBSD

Sshwifty is a lightweight SSH proxy that can help you bypass restrictions and access restricted resources on the internet. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Sshwifty on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A working OpenBSD installation
• Basic knowledge of the OpenBSD operating system

Downloading and Installing Sshwifty

1. Open the OpenBSD terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to download Sshwifty.

   cd /home/username
   

2. Download the Sshwifty package from the GitHub repository.

   ftp https://github.com/nirui/sshwifty/archive/master.zip
   

3. Unzip the package.

   unzip master.zip
   

4. Navigate to the unzipped directory using the terminal.

   cd sshwifty-master
   

5. Install Sshwifty dependencies using the OpenBSD pkg_add command.

   sudo pkg_add libevent2 libssh2
   

6. Compile and Install Sshwifty using the provided Makefile.

   make
   sudo make install
   

7. Verify that Sshwifty is installed correctly by checking the version.

   sshwifty -v
   

8. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sshwifty on your OpenBSD machine.

Configuring and Using Sshwifty

1. Edit the Sshwifty configuration file /etc/sshwifty.conf to specify the port and SSH server information.

2. Run Sshwifty in the background using the following command:

   sshwifty -d
   

3. Configure your browser or other applications to use Sshwifty as a proxy server.

4. Test and verify that Sshwifty is working by accessing a restricted website or resource.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Sshwifty on OpenBSD. You can now use Sshwifty to bypass internet censorship, access restricted resources, and protect your online privacy.

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