# Sslh

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sslh is a ssl/ssh multiplexer.

## Installation

Install the sslh package.

## Configuration

The default configuration file is located at `/etc/sslh.cfg`, which supports `ssh`, `openvpn`, `xmpp`, `http`, `ssl`, and `anyprot` protocols.

2 additional configuration files are included in the package:

- `/usr/share/doc/sslh/basic.cfg`, which is a basic configuration file that should provide sensible values for "standard" setup.
- `/usr/share/doc/sslh/example.cfg`, which is provided as documentation to show what is possible. It should not be used as-is, and probably should not be used as a starting point for a working configuration.

## Running

Start/enable `sslh-fork.service` or `sslh-select.service`.

`sslh-fork` forks a new process for each incoming connection. It is well-tested and very reliable, but incurs the overhead of many processes. If you are going to use `sslh` for a "small" setup (less than a dozen ssh connections and a low-traffic https server) then `sslh-fork` is probably more suited for you.

`sslh-select` uses only one thread, which monitors all connections at once. It is more recent and less tested, but only incurs a 16 byte overhead per connection. Also, if it stops, you will lose all connections, which means you cannot upgrade it remotely. If you are going to use `sslh` on a "medium" setup (a few thousand ssh connections, and another few thousand ssl connections), `sslh-select` will be better.

If you have a very large site (tens of thousands of connections), you will need a vapourware version that would use libevent or something like that.

## Notes

Difference between sslh-fork and sslh-select

basic.cfg

example.cfg

Category:

- Networking