Option 2: Configuring proxy in Firefox browser Then go to Advanced -> Proxies -> SOCKS proxy and provide localhost in address and port 8000 (or what you provided during tunnel creation). Mac : Go to System Preferences -> Network, select the network you are connected to (WiFi or USB tethered network). You might have supplied a different port to ssh tunnel, make sure to replace it with the port you used. Select Manual Proxy and provide localhost in address and port 8000 in SOCKS proxy option. Linux : Go to Settings -> Network -> Proxy. In system wide proxy, all the network traffic would be routed through SSH tunnel. And network traffic from any other source would be routed as usual and won’t allow uncensored content. In case of configuring only Firefox browser, traffic from Firefox browser would be routed through Android device. There are two choices, you can configure proxy for specific browser like Firefox or system wide proxy. Now we need to set up proxy in Mac/Linux. This would output the tunnel process with details like process ID ( PID), etc. Setting up SSH Tunnel in Mac/Linux machine You should see something like the image below. (If you are using mobile data, then uncheck Require WiFi option in SSHDroid Options). (Opening torrent sites was the motivation behind this, I wanted to open 1337x torrent site) Open SSH Server on Android device using SSHDroid Try opening the censored website, it should open now. Open Psiphon app and start VPN service (make sure to tunnel whole device when asked). Test Psiphon app by opening censored content In case you have mobile data available, then you can do USB tethering to access internet on Mac/Linux. Play Store Link : Download SSHDroid App on your Android Deviceīoth Android device and Mac/Linux machine should be on the same network (i.e both be connected to same LAN). If the app is banned in your country, then sideload the app. Go to Play Store and install Psiphon app. Download Psiphon App on your Android Device

NOTE : You need an Android Device as we will be routing traffic from MAC and Linux machines to the Android device.

This post will take you through steps to get uncensored access to internet content on you Mac and Linux machines. Currently Psiphon is available for Android, iOS and Windows. Psiphon is a tool that gives you uncensored access to internet content.

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