probe.sh
Security and privacy
network censorship testing
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How HN took it
4 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Commenters find the tool useful for proving network blocking
From 1 comment
Awesome, now I can prove that my cell network (MegaFon Russia) blocks wireguard
lisnake on HN
Suggested extending it to censorship observability reporting
From 1 comment
Can a user provide the test results back to the central server? This would allow for wireguard censorship observability reporting, opt in of course. Similar to the old ICSI…
toomuchtodo on HN
Objections
Android support was missing until Termux was suggested
From 1 comment
FYI this also does run via Termux on Android, which could be mentioned instead of the "Android is not supported" message
SushiHippie on HN
Requests
Allow users to submit test results to a central server
From 2 comments
Can a user provide the test results back to the central server? This would allow for wireguard censorship observability reporting, opt in of course. Similar to the old ICSI…
toomuchtodo on HNWould you accept a pull request that enables this in a secure and privacy first manner? My team is looking for a project.
toomuchtodo on HN
Support Android, including via Termux
From 1 comment
FYI this also does run via Termux on Android, which could be mentioned instead of the "Android is not supported" message
SushiHippie on HN
Questions
Did the test report the block accurately for the user's network?
From 1 comment
Great! Did the test report the block accurately for you?
jamilbk on HN
Alternatives named
ICSI Netalyzr
From 1 comment
Can a user provide the test results back to the central server? This would allow for wireguard censorship observability reporting, opt in of course. Similar to the old ICSI…
toomuchtodo on HN