Using Softether with SSLH
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 1:40 pm
Hi Dear,
Need help- I am working in setup where all client connection would come into "Nginx --> to SSLH --> backend(ssh, tls, softether) . One of the backend is Softethr VPN server/cluster.
Now my question is - does soft-ether traffic can be distinguished with other HTTPs traffic by looking into first few bytes of client connection ? normally this set up worked with Openvpn protocol, but since I am using SE native client ( gives better performance) SSLH does not support outof the box.
I am trying to build something customize where SE traffic can be distinguished from regular https traffic , normally we can do that by looking into few first bytes of the connection from client.
Anyhelp on this regard is greatly helpful. Please let me know if any questions .
Need help- I am working in setup where all client connection would come into "Nginx --> to SSLH --> backend(ssh, tls, softether) . One of the backend is Softethr VPN server/cluster.
Now my question is - does soft-ether traffic can be distinguished with other HTTPs traffic by looking into first few bytes of client connection ? normally this set up worked with Openvpn protocol, but since I am using SE native client ( gives better performance) SSLH does not support outof the box.
I am trying to build something customize where SE traffic can be distinguished from regular https traffic , normally we can do that by looking into few first bytes of the connection from client.
Anyhelp on this regard is greatly helpful. Please let me know if any questions .