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Dockerfile

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+FROM ubuntu:22.04
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    openssh-server \
+    dante-server \
+    iptables \
+    iproute2 \
+    net-tools \
+    curl \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Configure SSH
+RUN mkdir -p /var/run/sshd
+RUN useradd -m -s /bin/bash tunneluser
+
+# Enable IP forwarding in /etc/sysctl.conf
+RUN echo "net.ipv4.ip_forward=1" >> /etc/sysctl.conf
+RUN sysctl -p
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY . /app
+
+RUN chmod +x entrypoint.sh
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["./entrypoint.sh"]
+
+

README.md

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----
-title: NAT
-emoji: 🌖
-colorFrom: gray
-colorTo: gray
-sdk: docker
-pinned: false
----
-
-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+# Docker-based SSH/SOCKS5 NAT Gateway
+
+This project sets up a Docker-based NAT Gateway using SSH Tunneling and a SOCKS5 proxy on Ubuntu 22.04. It allows you to route traffic from connected clients through the SOCKS5 proxy, which then uses the Docker host's internet connection with NAT.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+project-root/
+├── Dockerfile
+├── docker-compose.yml
+├── entrypoint.sh
+├── ssh-config/         # Contains SSH server configuration and authorized_keys
+│   ├── sshd_config
+│   ├── authorized_keys
+│   └── tunneluser_key  # Private key for SSH tunneling (KEEP THIS SECURE!)
+│   └── tunneluser_key.pub # Public key for SSH tunneling
+└── socks5-config/      # Contains Dante SOCKS5 server configuration
+    └── danted.conf
+```
+
+## Setup Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Docker installed on your Ubuntu 22.04 host.
+- `docker-compose` (version 1.29.2 or later) installed.
+- An SSH client on your local machine (e.g., OpenSSH client).
+
+### 1. Clone the Repository (or create files manually)
+
+If you receive a zip file, extract it. Otherwise, create the `project-root` directory and the files as structured above.
+
+### 2. Build and Run the Docker Container
+
+Navigate to the `project-root` directory in your terminal and run:
+
+```bash
+sudo docker-compose up --build -d
+```
+
+This command will:
+- Build the Docker image (`ssh-socks-nat-gateway`).
+- Start the `nat-gateway` service in detached mode (`-d`).
+- Map host port `2222` to container SSH port `22`.
+- Map host port `1080` to container SOCKS5 port `1080`.
+- Mount the `ssh-config` and `socks5-config` directories into the container.
+- Run the container with `NET_ADMIN` and `SYS_MODULE` capabilities and in privileged mode for network manipulation.
+
+### 3. Verify the Setup
+
+1. **Check Docker Container Status:**
+   ```bash
+   sudo docker ps
+   ```
+   You should see `nat-gateway` running.
+
+2. **Check Container Logs:**
+   ```bash
+   sudo docker logs nat-gateway
+   ```
+   Look for messages indicating:
+   - "Detected public IP: YOUR_HOST_PUBLIC_IP" (the IP of your host machine)
+   - "SSH server started."
+   - "Dante SOCKS5 server started."
+   - "iptables NAT rules set."
+
+### 4. Connect and Use the SOCKS5 Proxy
+
+**A. Get your Host's Public IP:**
+
+```bash
+curl ifconfig.me
+```
+
+Let's assume your host's public IP is `YOUR_HOST_PUBLIC_IP` (e.g., `13.218.209.184`).
+
+**B. Establish an SSH Tunnel (SOCKS5 Proxy) on your Local Machine:**
+
+Open a terminal on your local machine (the one you want to route traffic from) and run the following command. Make sure you are in the directory where `tunneluser_key` is located.
+
+```bash
+ssh -i ssh-config/tunneluser_key -N -D 1080 tunneluser@YOUR_HOST_PUBLIC_IP -p 2222
+```
+
+- `-i ssh-config/tunneluser_key`: Specifies the private key for authentication.
+- `-N`: Do not execute a remote command (just forward ports).
+- `-D 1080`: Creates a dynamic SOCKS5 proxy on your local machine at port `1080`.
+- `tunneluser@YOUR_HOST_PUBLIC_IP`: Connects to the SSH server on your Docker host as `tunneluser`.
+- `-p 2222`: Specifies the SSH port on your Docker host.
+
+Keep this terminal window open; the SSH tunnel will remain active as long as this command is running.
+
+**C. Configure Your Applications/System to Use the SOCKS5 Proxy:**
+
+Now, configure your applications (e.g., web browser, chat client) or your system's network settings to use a SOCKS5 proxy at `localhost:1080`.
+
+- **Proxy Type:** SOCKS5
+- **Proxy Host/Address:** `127.0.0.1` or `localhost`
+- **Proxy Port:** `1080`
+
+Once configured, all traffic from those applications will be routed through the SSH tunnel to your Docker container, and then out to the internet via the Docker host's NAT.
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- **Security:** Running Docker containers in `privileged` mode and with `NET_ADMIN`/`SYS_MODULE` capabilities grants significant power. Ensure your host system is secure. The `tunneluser_key` is your private key; **keep it secure and do not share it.**
+- **IP Forwarding:** The `Dockerfile` and `entrypoint.sh` ensure IP forwarding is enabled and iptables rules are set up for NAT.
+- **SOCKS5 vs. VPN:** This setup provides a SOCKS5 proxy, which is application-layer. It's not a full VPN tunnel that routes all system traffic by default. You need to configure applications to use the proxy. For system-wide routing, you might need additional tools (e.g., `proxychains` on Linux/macOS) or system-level proxy settings.
+
+This setup provides a flexible and relatively easy-to-manage NAT gateway using SSH and SOCKS5.
+

docker-compose.yml

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+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  nat-gateway:
+    build: .
+    container_name: nat-gateway
+    privileged: true
+    cap_add:
+      - NET_ADMIN
+      - SYS_MODULE
+    ports:
+      - "2222:22"      # SSH port
+      - "1080:1080"    # SOCKS5 port
+    volumes:
+      - ./ssh-config:/app/ssh-config
+      - ./socks5-config:/app/socks5-config
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    networks:
+      - nat-network
+
+networks:
+  nat-network:
+    driver: bridge
+    ipam:
+      config:
+        - subnet: 172.20.0.0/16
+

entrypoint.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+echo "Starting SSH/SOCKS5 NAT Gateway setup..."
+
+# Enable IP forwarding
+echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
+
+# Fetch public IP
+PUBLIC_IP=$(curl -s ifconfig.me)
+if [ -z "$PUBLIC_IP" ]; then
+  echo "Error: Could not fetch public IP. Exiting."
+  exit 1
+fi
+echo "Detected public IP: $PUBLIC_IP"
+
+# Configure SSH server
+cp /app/ssh-config/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+chmod 600 /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+
+# Generate SSH host keys if they don't exist
+if [ ! -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key ]; then
+  ssh-keygen -A
+fi
+
+# Start SSH service in debug mode and redirect output to a file
+/usr/sbin/sshd -D -e -f /etc/ssh/sshd_config > /var/log/sshd_debug.log 2>&1 &
+
+echo "SSH server started."
+
+# Configure Dante SOCKS5 server
+cp /app/socks5-config/danted.conf /etc/danted.conf
+chmod 644 /etc/danted.conf
+
+# Start Dante SOCKS5 server
+/usr/sbin/danted -D &
+
+echo "Dante SOCKS5 server started."
+
+# Apply iptables rules for NAT using iptables-legacy
+iptables-legacy -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
+iptables-legacy -A FORWARD -i eth0 -o eth0 -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+iptables-legacy -A FORWARD -i eth0 -o eth0 -j ACCEPT
+
+echo "iptables NAT rules set."
+
+# Keep the container running
+exec tail -f /dev/null
+
+

socks5-config/danted.conf

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+# Dante SOCKS5 server configuration
+
+# Log to syslog
+logoutput: syslog
+
+# Internal interface (where clients connect)
+internal: 0.0.0.0 port = 1080
+
+# External interface (where traffic exits)
+external: eth0
+
+# Authentication method
+socksmethod: none
+
+# Client rules
+clientmethod: none
+
+# User for running the daemon
+user.privileged: root
+user.unprivileged: nobody
+
+# Client access rules
+client pass {
+    from: 0.0.0.0/0 to: 0.0.0.0/0
+    log: error
+}
+
+# SOCKS rules
+socks pass {
+    from: 0.0.0.0/0 to: 0.0.0.0/0
+    log: error
+}
+

ssh-config/authorized_keys

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ssh-config/new_tunneluser_key

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ssh-config/new_tunneluser_key.pub

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ssh-config/sshd_config

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+Port 22
+ListenAddress 0.0.0.0
+
+# Authentication
+PermitRootLogin no
+PasswordAuthentication no
+ChallengeResponseAuthentication no
+UsePAM yes
+X11Forwarding yes
+PrintMotd no
+AcceptEnv LANG LC_*
+Subsystem       sftp    /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server
+
+# Allow only specific user for tunneling
+AllowUsers tunneluser
+
+# Configure for SOCKS5 proxy
+GatewayPorts yes
+AllowTcpForwarding yes
+PermitTunnel no
+
+# Path to authorized_keys for tunneluser
+AuthorizedKeysFile /app/ssh-config/authorized_keys
+

ssh-config/tunneluser_key

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+# SSH/SOCKS5 NAT Gateway Application Test Report
+
+## Overview
+
+This report details the process of setting up, debugging, and testing the provided SSH/SOCKS5 NAT Gateway application. The application, packaged as a Docker Compose project, aims to establish an SSH tunnel and a SOCKS5 proxy to route traffic through the Docker host's internet connection with NAT.
+
+## Setup and Initial Issues
+
+1.  **Unzipping and Initial Review:** The provided `ssh-socks-nat-gateway-setup.zip` file was unzipped, and the `README.md` was reviewed for setup instructions.
+
+2.  **Docker Compose Installation:** Initially, `docker-compose` was not found on the system. It was installed using `sudo apt-get install -y docker-compose`.
+
+3.  **Docker Service Issues:** After installing `docker-compose`, attempts to build and run the Docker container failed with `Error while fetching server API version: Not supported URL scheme http+docker`. This was resolved by starting the Docker service using `sudo systemctl start docker`.
+
+4.  **Persistent SSH Connection Issues (`kex_exchange_identification`):** The primary challenge encountered was the inability to establish an SSH connection to the `nat-gateway` container, consistently resulting in `kex_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host` errors. Initial debugging steps included:
+    *   Checking permissions of `tunneluser_key`.
+    *   Inspecting `sshd_config` inside the container.
+    *   Restarting the container and SSH service.
+    *   Enabling verbose SSH logging (which did not yield useful output).
+
+## Debugging and Resolution of SSH Issues
+
+Through iterative debugging, the following key issues were identified and resolved:
+
+1.  **`authorized_keys` Path Mismatch:** The `entrypoint.sh` script was copying `sshd_config` from `/app/ssh-config` to `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` inside the container. However, the `sshd_config` file itself was configured to look for `authorized_keys` in `/home/tunneluser/.ssh/authorized_keys`. This mismatch prevented proper authentication. This was initially addressed by modifying the `sshd_config` inside the running container, but the changes were overwritten by `entrypoint.sh` upon container restart.
+
+2.  **Dynamic `sshd_config` Overwrite:** It was discovered that the `entrypoint.sh` script was overwriting the `sshd_config` file with a version that did not include the necessary `AuthorizedKeysFile /app/ssh-config/authorized_keys` directive. This meant that any manual changes to the `sshd_config` within the container were lost.
+
+3.  **Missing `tunneluser`:** A critical issue was the absence of the `tunneluser` inside the Docker container. The SSH server requires this user to exist for authentication. This was confirmed by `sudo docker exec nat-gateway id tunneluser` returning `no such user`.
+
+**Resolution Steps:**
+
+*   **Dockerfile Modification:** The `Dockerfile` was modified to include `RUN useradd -m -s /bin/bash tunneluser` to ensure the `tunneluser` is created during the image build process.
+*   **`sshd_config` in Source:** The `sshd_config` file in the source directory (`./ssh-config/sshd_config`) was permanently updated to include `AuthorizedKeysFile /app/ssh-config/authorized_keys`.
+*   **Key Regeneration and Update:** A new SSH key pair (`new_tunneluser_key`) was generated, and the public key was copied to `/home/ubuntu/ssh-socks-nat-gateway-setup/project-root/ssh-config/authorized_keys` to ensure it was correctly mounted into the container.
+*   **Rebuilding and Restarting:** The Docker container was rebuilt and restarted using `sudo docker-compose up --build -d` to apply all changes.
+
+After these modifications, an SSH connection to the container's internal IP (`172.20.0.2`) was successfully established using the new key.
+
+## SOCKS5 Proxy Functionality Test
+
+With the SSH tunnel successfully established, the SOCKS5 proxy functionality was tested.
+
+**Test Command:**
+
+```bash
+ssh -i /home/ubuntu/ssh-socks-nat-gateway-setup/project-root/ssh-config/new_tunneluser_key -N -D 1080 tunneluser@35.224.208.195 -p 2222
+curl --socks5 localhost:1080 ifconfig.me
+```
+
+**Result:**
+
+The `curl` command, when routed through the SOCKS5 proxy, successfully returned the public IP address of the sandbox environment (`35.224.208.195`). This confirms that the SOCKS5 proxy is functioning correctly and routing traffic as expected.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The SSH/SOCKS5 NAT Gateway application has been successfully set up, debugged, and tested. The primary challenges were related to SSH configuration within the Docker environment, specifically the `authorized_keys` path and the existence of the `tunneluser`. Once these issues were addressed, the SSH tunnel and SOCKS5 proxy functioned as intended, demonstrating the application's ability to route traffic through the Docker host.
+
+