Long-running Persistent Tunnels

You can use Pinggy to host websites, apps, and files from localhost just like any server. You just need to ensure the following:

1. Get a persistent subdomain or a custom domain from the dashboard.

2. To generate an SSH key, run the following command in your terminal and press Enter:

   SSH CLI

   Mac / Linux Windows Powershell Windows CMD

   Press Enter to save the key in the default location, optionally add a passphrase by typing it and pressing Enter, and continue pressing Enter for any additional prompts until the command finishes.

3. Use the token to start the tunnel as described next.

   The following command ensures that your tunnels stay alive and restart on its own if something goes wrong:

   Linux macOS Windows

   # pinggy.sh
   
   while true;
       do ssh -p 443 -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -R0:localhost:8000 token@a.pinggy.io;
       sleep 2;
   done
   

   # pinggy.sh
   
   while true;
       do ssh -p 443 -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -R0:localhost:8000 token@a.pinggy.io;
       sleep 2;
   done
   

   # pinggy.bat
   
   FOR /L %N IN () DO ssh -p 443 -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -R0:localhost:8000 token@a.pinggy.io
   

   Replace 8000 with the port you want to share, and token with your tunnel token.