Changing Network Settings to use SSH in Safari

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  1. Jew, Aug 19, 2010

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    Hello, I am having trouble finding a way to make Safari use a SOCKS proxy without going into Network Settings (permission disabled). I am able to use the Terminal to connect via SSH to my server, but I can't get Safari to use the tunnel instead of the normal connection. Is there a way to do this via Terminal without root access?

    I would also use Firefox's internal network settings but the ability to mount DMGs is turned off to users by the network admin so I can't even install a portable version of it. Dragging to the Applications folder is also disabled.

    If there is a way to change Safari's settings via Terminal or a way to run Firefox without installing it, I would be very glad to know. Thanks!
     
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  2. belvdr, Aug 20, 2010

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    I'm sorry but those settings are implemented by someone who has that authority. Circumventing those security measures is a bad idea and can have some very bad consequences.
     
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  3. angelwatt, Aug 20, 2010

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    The policies are there in place for a reason. Bypassing them is not advised and any Terminal command to do what you want will require admin privileges anyways so that won't help you.
     
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  4. Jew, Aug 21, 2010

    Jew thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Sorry, I'm stuck in China and I am trying to use my server as a proxy to get around the Great Firewall, but the only computer access I have is at a government-run public net cafe. I am trying to reach my friends in America and tell them I'm OK, but facebook is blocked here.
     
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  5. angelwatt, Aug 22, 2010

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  6. mulo, Aug 22, 2010

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    install firefox onto a thumb drive.

    edit, oh nvm, you dont have access to other computers.
     
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  7. al2o3cr, Aug 22, 2010

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    If you really *want* to go to jail, I'm sure they'd be happy to oblige you without going to all the trouble of fooling with computer systems.

    On the other hand, if a trip through the Chinese legal system isn't in your plans, might I suggest an old-fashioned invention people have been using to tell their friends they were OK for decades? It's called a PHONE.
     
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