MS Edge Private Proxy

A Node.js application that proxies URLs to open them in private Microsoft Edge windows.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20.0 or higher)
• Microsoft Edge browser installed

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SRCthird/incog-proxy.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd incog-proxy

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm i

Configuration

You can adjust server settings by editing the config.json file:

{
  "on-start": "true",
  "port": 42830
}

• on-start: Whether the application should start on startup. Default is true.
• port: The port on which the server will run.Default is 42830.

Usage

Start the server:

NPM:

npm start

.exe

.\index.exe --start

Send a GET request to the server with the desired URL:

curl "http://127.0.0.1:42830/?url=https://example.com"

This will open https://example.com in a private Microsoft Edge window.

Stop the server:

npm stop

or

curl "http://127.0.0.1:42830/admin/shutdown"

or

.\index.exe --stop

Set on-start config

curl "http://127.0.0.1:42830/admin/?on-start=true"

or

curl "http://127.0.0.1:42830/admin/?on-start=false"

or change it in the conf.json file

API

GET /

Opens the provided URL in a private MS Edge window.

Parameters:

• url (required) - The URL to open.

GET /admin/

The URL to access admin settings of the server.

Parameters:

• on-start (optional) - Boolean, sets the on-start variable

Paths:

• shutdown (optional) - Shuts down the server.

Limitations

This utility assumes that the msedge executable is available in the system's PATH.

Security Notes

• This server should only be run in a trusted environment. Do not expose it to the public internet without adequate security measures.
• Always be cautious about the URLs you open.

License

ISC