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boringproxy

Simple, self-hosted reverse proxy and tunnel manager for exposing private web services securely.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars2.2k
Last commit5 days ago
Tags5 topics
Letsencrypt Auto TlsSsh Tunnel ManagerSelf Hosted Reverse ProxyDevops InfrastructureIntranet Exposure Gateway
Overview

Why consider boringproxy?

boringproxy is an open-source reverse proxy and tunneling software written in Go. It securely exposes self-hosted private intranet applications to the public Internet with automated Let's Encrypt SSL certificates and end-to-end SSH tunnels.

Guided learning

Learn boringproxy by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of boringproxy

boringproxy makes exposing private localhost servers to custom public domains easy and secure.

Quickstart

bash
1boringproxy server
2boringproxy client -server your-vps-domain.com -client-name home-server

Access the admin web portal to add public domain tunnels pointing to private localhost ports.

boringproxy is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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boringproxy FAQs

boringproxy is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

boringproxy is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

boringproxy is listed as an alternative to ngrok. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.