Daze is a software that helps you pass through firewalls, in other words, a proxy. It uses a simple yet efficient protocol, ensuring that you never get detected or blocked.
Getting Started
Daze is designed as a single-file application. First, compile or download daze:
$ git clone https://github.com/mohanson/daze
$ cd daze
# On Linux or macOS
$ ./cmd/develop.sh
# On Windows
$ ./cmd/develop.ps1The build results will be saved in the bin directory. You can keep this directory, and all other files are not required.
Daze is dead simple to use:
# Server side
# You need a machine that can access the Internet, and enter the following command:
$ daze server -l 0.0.0.0:1081 -k $PASSWORD
# Client side
# Use the following command to link your server(replace $SERVER with your server IP):
$ daze client -s $SERVER:1081 -k $PASSWORD
# Now, you are free to visit the Internet
$ curl -x socks5://127.0.0.1:1080 google.comUsing Daze for Different Platforms
Daze is implemented in pure Go language, so it can run on almost any operating system. The following are some of the browsers/operating systems commonly used by me:
Android
- Cross-compile daze for Android:
GOOS=android GOARCH=arm64 go build -o daze github.com/mohanson/daze/cmd/daze - Push the compiled file to the phone. You can use adb or create an HTTP server and download daze with
wgetin termux. - Run
daze client -l 127.0.0.1:1080 ...in the termux. - Set the proxy for phone: WLAN -> Settings -> Proxy -> Fill in
127.0.0.1:1080
Chrome
Chrome does not support setting proxies, so a third-party plugin must be used. Proxy SwitchyOmega works very well.
Firefox
Firefox can configure a proxy in Connection Settings -> Manual proxy configuration -> SOCKSv5 Host=127.0.0.1 and Port=1080. If you see an option Use remote DNS on the page, check it.
Network Model And Concepts
Daze's network model consists of 7 components:
+-------------+ +-------------+ +----------+ +-------------+ +-----------+
| Destination | <----> | Daze server | <----> | Firewall | <----> | Daze client | <----> | User |
+-------------+ +------+------+ +----------+ +-------------+ +-----------+
| | |
+------------- Middle Protocol ------------+-- Client Protocol --+
- Destination: The destination is an internet service provider, for example, google.com.
- Daze Server: A Daze server is an instance that runs using the command
daze server. - Firewall: A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on pre-determined security rules.
- Daze Client: A Daze client is an instance that runs using the command
daze client. - User: A user is a browser or any other application attempting to access the destination.
- Middle Protocol: The middle protocol is the communication protocol between the Daze server and Daze client. Data is encrypted and obfuscated to bypass firewalls.
- Client Protocol: The client protocol is the communication protocol between the Daze client and the user.
Protocols
Client Protocols
The Daze client implements five different proxy protocols in one port. These protocols are HTTP Proxy, HTTPS Tunnel, SOCKS4, SOCKS4a, and SOCKS5.
# HTTP Proxy
$ curl -x http://127.0.0.1:1080 http(s)://google.com
# HTTPS Tunnel
$ curl -x http://127.0.0.1:1080 http(s)://google.com
# SOCKS4
$ curl -x socks4://127.0.0.1:1080 http(s)://google.com
# SOCKS4a
$ curl -x socks4a://127.0.0.1:1080 http(s)://google.com
# SOCKS5
$ curl -x socks5://127.0.0.1:1080 http(s)://google.comWhy can one port support so many protocols? Because it's magic!
Middle Protocols
Daze currently has 4 middle protocols.
Ashe
The default protocol used by Daze is called Ashe. Ashe is a TCP-based cryptographic proxy protocol designed to bypass firewalls while providing a good user experience. However, Ashe only provides minimal security, which is why it uses the RC4 algorithm.
Please note that it is the user's responsibility to ensure that the date and time on both the server and client are consistent. The Ashe protocol allows for a deviation of up to two minutes.
Baboon
Protocol baboon is a variant of the ashe protocol that operates over HTTP. In this protocol, the daze server masquerades as an HTTP service and requires the user to provide the correct password in order to gain access to the proxy service. If the password is not provided, the daze server will behave as a normal HTTP service. To use the baboon protocol, you must specify the protocol name and a fake site:
$ daze server ... -p baboon -e https://github.com
$ daze client ... -p baboonIt is recommended to deploy a local website locally, such as http://127.0.0.1:81, and then deploy the daze server on 0.0.0.0:80.
Czar
Protocol czar is an implementation of the Ashe protocol based on TCP multiplexing. Multiplexing involves reusing a single TCP connection for multiple Ashe protocols, which saves time on the TCP three-way handshake. However, this may result in a slight decrease in data transfer rate (approximately 0.19%). In most cases, using Protocol czar provides a better user experience compared to using the Ashe protocol directly.
$ daze server ... -p czar
$ daze client ... -p czarProxy Control
Proxy control is a rule that determines whether network requests (TCP and UDP) go directly to the destination or are forwarded to the daze server. Use the -f option in the daze client to adjust the proxy configuration.
- Use local network for all requests.
- Use remote server for all requests.
- Use both local and remote server (default).
File rule.ls
Daze uses a "rule.ls" file to customize your own rules(optional). "rule.ls" has the highest priority in routers so you should carefully maintain it. The "rule.ls" is located on the "./rule.ls" by default, or you can use daze client -r path/to/rule.ls to apply it.
L a.com
R b.com
B c.com
- L(ocale) means using local network
- R(emote) means using proxy
- B(anned) means to block it, often used to block ads
Glob is supported, such as R *.google.com.
File rule.cidr
Daze also uses a CIDR(Classless Inter-Domain Routing) file to route addresses. The CIDR file is located at "./rule.cidr", and has a lower priority than "rule.ls".
By default, daze has configured rule.cidr for China's mainland.