Make your connections work for you.
Practical guides to SSH tunnels, app-based routing and secure connection management on macOS. Follow the real Secure Pipes interface, one task at a time.
Start with your first connectionExamples use placeholder servers and local ports. Replace them with your own settings. Never share passwords, private keys or unredacted logs.
Choose your next step
Getting started with Secure Pipes
Create your first SSH tunnel on macOS, understand the main pages, and know what to check before connecting.
ConnectionsLocal port forwarding on macOS
Reach a remote database, web service or Unix socket through a port on your Mac, without exposing that service directly.
Routing & sharingTransparent proxy and proxy servers
Route supported Mac application traffic with rules instead of configuring a separate proxy inside every application.
Routing & sharingShare proxy routing with LAN devices
Let a phone or another computer use your Mac's routing rules through an authenticated HTTP/SOCKS proxy entry.
HelpTroubleshooting connections and routing
Find which part of the path failed before changing timeouts, server trust or system settings.
HelpPractical Secure Pipes use cases
Choose a setup by the task you want to complete, then follow the detailed guide for its fields and safety checks.
Start with a real task
Reach a remote database, preview a local web service, route one browser, or share routing with a phone.
Secure Pipes 2.0.14 · English interface screenshots and diagram · macOS 12 or later