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fieldju/docker-openvpn-proxy — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-09-07

Audience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

tl;dr

A Docker container bundling OpenVPN and a Squid proxy so your apps can route traffic through a VPN via a local proxy address.

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    What it does
      Routes traffic through VPN
      Exposes local proxy
      Masks IP and location
    Tech stack
      Docker
      OpenVPN
      Squid
    Use cases
      IP masking for apps
      Privacy for outbound traffic
      Location spoofing
    Audience
      Developers
      Ops and DevOps teams

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Route a containerized app's outbound traffic through a VPN using a local proxy.

VIBE 2

Make an application appear to browse from a different country.

VIBE 3

Add VPN masking to existing apps without configuring VPN and proxy separately.

VIBE 4

SSH into the container for direct access to the VPN-proxy setup.

what's the stack?

DockerOpenVPNSquid

how it stacks up fr

fieldju/docker-openvpn-proxy0verflowme/alarm-clock0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars——0
Language—CSSPython
Last pushed2016-09-072022-10-03—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity3/52/54/5
Audienceops devopsvibe coderdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 30min

Requires a VPN provider account (e.g. Private Internet Access) and valid login credentials.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Show me the Docker command to run docker-openvpn-proxy with Private Internet Access credentials.
prompt 2
Explain how my app should connect to the proxy at localhost:3128 to route through the VPN.
prompt 3
Help me configure docker-openvpn-proxy to connect to a specific VPN location like Netherlands.
prompt 4
How do I SSH into the docker-openvpn-proxy container on port 1022?

Frequently asked questions

what is docker-openvpn-proxy fr?

A Docker container bundling OpenVPN and a Squid proxy so your apps can route traffic through a VPN via a local proxy address.

Is docker-openvpn-proxy actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-09-07).

How hard is docker-openvpn-proxy to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is docker-openvpn-proxy for?

Mainly ops devops.

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