ss-local

TLDR

Start client

$ ss-local -s [server] -p [8388] -l [1080] -k [password] -m [aes-256-gcm]

Use config file

$ ss-local -c [/etc/shadowsocks/config.json]

Run in foreground

$ ss-local -c [config.json] -v

Specify local address

$ ss-local -c [config.json] -b [127.0.0.1]

UDP relay

$ ss-local -c [config.json] -u

SYNOPSIS

ss-local [-s server] [-p port] [-l localport] [-k password] [-m method] [options_]

ss-local is the Shadowsocks local client. It creates a SOCKS5 proxy that tunnels through a Shadowsocks server.
Local port receives SOCKS5 connections. Traffic is encrypted and forwarded to the server.
Encryption methods include AES-GCM and ChaCha20. Server and client must match.
UDP relay enables UDP proxy. Useful for DNS and gaming.
Config file simplifies repeated use. JSON format with all parameters.

PARAMETERS

-s SERVER

Server address.

-p PORT

Server port.

-l PORT

Local port.

-k PASSWORD

Password.

-m METHOD

Encryption method.

-c FILE

Config file.

-b ADDR

Local bind address.

-u

Enable UDP relay.

-v

Verbose output.

CAVEATS

Requires matching server configuration. Some networks detect and block. Not a VPN.

HISTORY

Shadowsocks was created by clowwindy in 2012 for circumventing internet censorship. It uses encrypted proxy connections to bypass filtering.