fiddyschmitt/File-Tunnel

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

File Tunnel is a C# CLI tool that tunnels TCP connections through files on a shared file server, letting two hosts exchange traffic via read/write files. It supports local, remote, and dynamic (SOCKS) port forwarding similar to SSH, useful for bypassing firewalls or tunneling through RDP.

Use cases

• bypass a firewall using a shared folder between two hosts
• tunnel TCP connections through an RDP session like an SSH tunnel
• forward local ports to remote services through a file server
• set up a SOCKS proxy that dials from the remote side
• share a local server with other machines via remote forwarding
• forward multiple ports through a single tunnel

When to choose

• you only have file-share connectivity between two hosts
• you need SSH-like port forwarding but only have RDP access
• a firewall blocks direct TCP connections but both sides share a file server

When to avoid

• you have direct network connectivity and can use SSH or a VPN
• you need high-throughput or low-latency tunneling
• you need authenticated or encrypted proxying

Facets

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