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

formatting link
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

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vikky999
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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 snipped-for-privacy@vikkys.home.com

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

--------------------------------------- I do believe there is a socks proxy built into ssh as well you may want to check the man page.

--------------------------------------- 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.)

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jeff.scaparra

thankyou !! that worked nicely

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vikky999

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