Chicha TCP Proxy is the fastest and simplest solution for port forwarding.

Chicha TCP Proxy is a lightweight Layer 2 (L2) proxy written in Go, designed for efficient port forwarding. It’s faster and simpler than traditional tools like xinetd, making it ideal for handling high traffic with minimal setup.

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Why Choose Chicha TCP Proxy?

• Blazing Fast: Written in Go, it fully utilizes all CPU cores for optimal performance.
• Simple to Use: One command to forward traffic—no complex configurations.
• Log Rotation: Automatically compresses logs into .gz format daily.
• Cross-Platform: Compatible with all major operating systems and architectures.
• Efficient: Low resource usage even under heavy load.

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Download and Install

1. Download the Binary:
   Choose your platform and architecture from the links below:

   • Linux (x86_64)
   • All Platforms

2. Install the Binary:
   For Linux (x86_64), download and install with:

   sudo curl -o /usr/local/bin/chicha-tcp-proxy http://files.zabiyaka.net/chicha-tcp-proxy/latest/no-gui/linux/amd64/chicha-tcp-proxy && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/chicha-tcp-proxy

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Quick Start Examples

Single Port Example

Forward traffic from local port 80 to remote 192.168.0.1:80:

sudo chicha-tcp-proxy -routes "80:192.168.0.1:80" -log /var/log/chicha-tcp-proxy.log

Multiple Ports Example

Forward multiple ports simultaneously:

sudo chicha-tcp-proxy -routes "80:192.168.0.1:80,443:192.168.0.1:443,22:192.168.0.2:22" -log /var/log/chicha-tcp-proxy.log

In this example:

• Port 80 on the local machine forwards to 192.168.0.1:80.
• Port 443 forwards to 192.168.0.1:443.
• Port 22 forwards to 192.168.0.2:22.

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Systemd Autostart Setup

1. Create a Service File:

   sudo mcedit /etc/systemd/system/chicha-tcp-proxy.service

2. Add the Following Content:

   [Unit]
   Description=Chicha TCP Proxy
   After=network.target
   
   [Service]
   ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/chicha-tcp-proxy -routes "80:192.168.0.1:80,443:192.168.0.1:443" -log /var/log/chicha-tcp-proxy.log
   Restart=on-failure
   
   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target

3. Save and exit mcedit.

4. Enable and Start the Service:

   sudo systemctl daemon-reload
   sudo systemctl enable chicha-tcp-proxy
   sudo systemctl start chicha-tcp-proxy

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Why Chicha TCP Proxy?

• Go-Powered Performance: Written in Go, ensuring speed and reliability.
• Multi-Port Support: Easily forward traffic for one or multiple ports.
• No Complexity: Simple commands, no bloated configs.
• Ready for Production: Log rotation, compression, and systemd integration make it production-ready.

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Benchmarks

chicha-tcp-proxy:

siege http://localhost:8081 -t 15s -c 100
** SIEGE 4.0.4
** Preparing 100 concurrent users for battle.
The server is now under siege...
Lifting the server siege...
Transactions:		       15728 hits
Availability:		      100.00 %
Elapsed time:		       14.65 secs
Data transferred:	      124.07 MB
Response time:		        0.03 secs
Transaction rate:	     1073.58 trans/sec
Throughput:		        8.47 MB/sec
Concurrency:		       33.37
Successful transactions:       11824
Failed transactions:	           0
Longest transaction:	        0.25
Shortest transaction:	        0.00

xinetd:

siege http://localhost:8082 -t 15s -c 100
** SIEGE 4.0.4
** Preparing 100 concurrent users for battle.
The server is now under siege...
Lifting the server siege...
Transactions:		       14863 hits
Availability:		      100.00 %
Elapsed time:		       14.57 secs
Data transferred:	      117.20 MB
Response time:		        0.04 secs
Transaction rate:	     1020.11 trans/sec
Throughput:		        8.04 MB/sec
Concurrency:		       36.99
Successful transactions:       11178
Failed transactions:	           0
Longest transaction:	        0.55
Shortest transaction:	        0.00
 

direct requests:

siege http://files.zabiyaka.net:80 -t 15s -c 100
** SIEGE 4.0.4
** Preparing 100 concurrent users for battle.
The server is now under siege...
Lifting the server siege...
Transactions:		       14778 hits
Availability:		      100.00 %
Elapsed time:		       14.14 secs
Data transferred:	      116.52 MB
Response time:		        0.03 secs
Transaction rate:	     1045.12 trans/sec
Throughput:		        8.24 MB/sec
Concurrency:		       35.07
Successful transactions:       11112
Failed transactions:	           0
Longest transaction:	        0.19
Shortest transaction:	        0.00

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Chicha TCP Proxy is the fastest and simplest solution for port forwarding. Whether forwarding one port or dozens, it's the ideal tool for sysadmins looking for performance and ease of use!