frp is a fast reverse proxy that lets you expose local servers behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet.
It supports multiple network protocols and provides flexible options for securely connecting public and private services.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports TCP, UDP, HTTP, and HTTPS protocols.
- Offers peer-to-peer connection mode.
- Supports private service exposure using pre-shared keys.
- Uses TOML, YAML, or JSON configuration files.
- Supports environment variables and split configuration files.
- Provides a server dashboard and client administration interface.
- Dynamically creates, updates, and deletes proxies and visitors through the Web UI or API.
- Exports monitoring data for Prometheus.
- Supports token and OIDC authentication.
- Offers encryption, compression, and TLS support.
- Supports TCP stream multiplexing, KCP, and QUIC protocols.
- Offers connection pooling, load balancing, and service health checks.
- Supports custom subdomains, URL routing, port reuse, and port range mapping.
- Provides client and server plugins, an SSH tunnel gateway, and virtual networking.
Website: github.com/fatedier/frp
Support:
Developer: fatedier
License: Apache License 2.0
frp is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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