MaskNet - v1.0
π‘οΈ MaskNet v1.0 β SSH SOCKS5 Browser
π¦ First official release!
MaskNet is a lightweight PyQt5-based web browser that routes all traffic through an SSH-powered SOCKS5 proxy tunnel. Ideal for secure, masked browsing with minimal setup.
π Features
- Modern PyQt5 user interface
- Web browsing through a local SOCKS5 proxy
- Automatic SSH tunnel creation using
sshpass - Periodic connection status checks
- Available as a portable AppImage or installable
.debpackage
π₯ Downloads
| Platform | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu/Debian | .deb |
masknet-1.0.deb |
| Any Linux distro | AppImage | MaskNet-x86_64.AppImage |
π§ Requirements
For the .deb version, youβll need:
- Python 3
sshpasspython3-pyqt5python3-pyqt5.qtwebengine
Install them on Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt install sshpass python3-pyqt5 python3-pyqt5.qtwebengineπ₯οΈ How to Use
- Enter your SSH target (e.g.,
user@myserver.com) - Enter your SSH password
- Start browsing β all traffic will be routed via the secure SSH SOCKS5 tunnel
π§ About
This is an experimental privacy-focused browser. Feedback and contributions are welcome!