iproxy

Forward local port 2222 to port 22 on USB-connected iOS device

$ iproxy 2222 22

$ iproxy 2222 22 -u [device_udid]

$ iproxy 2222 22 -n

$ iproxy 2222 22 & ssh -p 2222 root@localhost

$ iproxy 1234 1234

iproxy [-u UDID] [-n] [-d] [-h] LOCALPORT DEVICEPORT

iproxy creates a TCP proxy that forwards connections from a local port to a port on an iOS device connected via USB or network. It uses the usbmuxd protocol to communicate with iOS devices, bypassing the need for network configuration.
This tool is essential for SSH access to jailbroken iOS devices, remote debugging, and development workflows that require TCP connectivity to iOS. The most common use case is forwarding port 22 for SSH access.

-u UDID

Target device by its unique device identifier

Connect to network device instead of USB

Enable debug logging

Display help information

Source address to bind to

Requires usbmuxd to be running for USB connections. SSH access requires a jailbroken device with OpenSSH installed. The device must be paired/trusted with the computer. Network mode requires the device to be on the same network.

iproxy is part of the libusbmuxd project, which is part of the libimobiledevice suite. Libimobiledevice was created around 2009 as a cross-platform library to communicate with iOS devices, providing open-source alternatives to Apple's proprietary protocols.

usbmuxd(8), idevice_id(1), ideviceinfo(1), ssh(1)