How to Install Iodine on Windows 10
Iodine is a tool used to tunnel IPv4 data through a DNS server. It can be used to bypass firewalls or to create a secure connection to a remote server. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Iodine on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure you have the following software installed on your Windows 10 computer:
- Git
- MinGW-w64 (a port of the GNU Compiler Collection for Windows)
- Make
Steps
Open Git Bash by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting "Git Bash Here".
Clone the iodine repository by running the following command in Git Bash:
git clone https://github.com/yarrick/iodine.gitOpen the iodine directory by running the following command in Git Bash:
cd iodineConfigure iodine by running the following command in Git Bash:
./configureIf you encounter an error regarding "aclocal", run the following command before executing the configure command again:
aclocalCompile iodine by running the following command in Git Bash:
makeInstall iodine by running the following command in Git Bash:
make installIf you encounter an error regarding "sudo", run the following command instead:
su -c "make install"Check that iodine has been installed correctly by running the following command in Git Bash:
iodine -vYou should see the version of iodine printed to the console.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have covered the steps required to install iodine on Windows 10 using Git Bash, MinGW-w64, and Make. Once installed, you can use iodine to tunnel IPv4 data through a DNS server for increased security and privacy.