There are tons of free proxy servers. From web based services to desktop softwares, proxy servers are the norm to hide our trails. However, they are not secure. A normal proxy server configuration would only hide your identity and information. It, however, does not block 3rd party access to view the data being sent. This is where SSH servers come into play. An SSH server is basically a server that interfaces incoming and outgoing traffic through the SSH protocol. Unlike raw proxy server data, SSH-2 protocol is extremely secure. Normal Sniffers can, at most, steal some data from SSH-1 connections. However, SSH-2 has a much higher security configurations, making it an idea way to transfer data and information. To achieve this, “SSH Tunneling” is performed to connect a client to a server and to let the server forward specific ports required by the client’s internet usage.
This allows 2 main advantages:
- The client’s IP Address will be masked by the SSH server’s IP Address, allowing anonymity.
- The connection between the client and server is extremely secure, allowing a safe browsing experience.
Now, getting to the point… Wordpress blogger, Phreakaholic, has generously setup a Free SSH Server for public use. This is extremely rare. There are countless free proxy servers, but near zero free SSH servers. Thus, use this wisely and DO NOT abuse it. The server’s connection information is constantly changing and its data is posted by Phreakaholic.
Free SSH Account [Phreakaholic]
