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ngrok: Expose TLS traffic for a specific host and port.
$ ngrok tls -hostname=${foo-com} ${443}
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The command ngrok tls -hostname=${foo-com} ${443} is used to create a secure tunnel to a local web server using TLS encryption and assign a custom hostname.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • ngrok: The command-line tool used for creating secure tunnels to localhost.
  • tls: Specifies that the tunnel should use TLS encryption for secure communications.
  • -hostname=${foo-com}: Sets a custom hostname to be associated with the tunnel. The ${foo-com} is a placeholder for the actual hostname or domain you want to associate with the tunnel. Replace ${foo-com} with the desired hostname or domain name, for example, example.com.
  • ${443}: Specifies the local port on which the web server is running. The ${443} is a placeholder for the actual port number. Replace ${443} with the port number your web server is running on, for example, 8080.

Overall, this command creates a secure tunnel to a local web server and assigns a custom hostname, allowing external access to the server through a secure connection via the ngrok tunnel.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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