How to Create Dark Tunnel Config File for Free Internet

Dark Tunnel is a relatively new tunneling app in the market, and it comes with even cool features that you won't find when using other similar apps.

For sure, Dark Tunnel just as any tunneling app, tunnels a connection through its secure servers depending on the tunnel type and transport network (TCP, Websocket, gRPC) you're working with—but all, if properly configured, should give you free internet access.

If you are just new to Dark Tunnel or just looking for a way to configure the app preperly, this guide compiles the steps you need to create your own working Dark Tunnel config file for free internet for all the tunnel types available in the app.

What is Dark Tunnel and How Does it Work?

You can't really understand how to configure the Dark Tunnel if you don't know how it works.

Dark Tunnel is a tunneling app that lets you bypass firewalls or restriction set by your internet service provider (ISP) for free internet.

Think of it as a local tunnel that channels allows the safe passgae of a train from one exit to another.

To make this possible, Dark Tunnel uses different tunnel methods like SSH, DNSTT, VMess, VLess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, and V2Ray custom configs that communicates or exchanges data through secure networks like TCP, Websocket, or gRPC).

If the app is properly configured, you should have access to unlimited internet (if the host or method you're using has an unlimited access to the amount of data you can tunnel).

Most people will refer to this as an illegal way to get free internet, but its not always the case, espcially when Dark Tunnel is being used in a country where VPN are legalized.

I'll be covering the set up steps for the most commonly used tunnel types of this VPN for your complete understanding, just as I did for tunneling apps like HA Tunnel Plus and HTTP Injector.

What You Need to Configure Dark Tunnel VPN

Before we even head to the steps, it's important you know what you need at hand to set up the Dark Tunnel. Rest assured, none of the requirements will require you to pay because the entire process is completely free since you'll be getting what you even needed to pay for completely free from us.

That said, here's what you need to set up Dark Tunnel.

• The latest version of Dark Tunnel VPN—you can get this one from Play Store.
• A Fast Server—you can check this list of fast servers.
• A working host—tap here to generate working host for free internet.
• Patience and anticipation.

Now that you what's required, lets move on to the steps required to create working config files.

Creating Dark Tunnel Config File through SSH Tunnel

This is the most commonly used way to set up any tunneling app.

In Dark Tunnel's case, the process is a little bit unique but if you have had to set up a tunneling app like HTTP Custom, you should be used to Dark Tunnel's set up method.

So to create a Dark Tunnel config file through the SSH tunnel type.

Step 1: Create an SSH Account

Since we are dealing with SSH, the first thing we'll have to do is to set up an SSH account with a fast SSH provider. There are a couple of options out there such as sshOcean, SSH Stores, or even FastSSH. I'll always recommend FastSSH because their servers hardly experience downtime unlike sshOcean.

With that said, I'll be carrying on with FastSSH.

To set up an SSH account with FastSSH:

1. Go to FastSSH's account creation page.
2. Enter your username and password to create an account valid for 7 or 14 days.
   
   
3. Verify that you're not a robot and when you're done, click on "create ssh account".

This should quickly create your SSH account within seconds and ready for you to use for the next steps.

After creating your account, copy it and paste it somewhere, like in your notepad, just in case the page will reload.

Step 2: Select the Ssh Tunnel Type and Inject Mode

Open Dark Tunnel app and tap the three (3) dot icon at the top right corner of the screen. You should see the "Tunnel Type" dropdown shown among the available options. Just click on it and then select "Ssh" as shown in the image below.

Now, you'll have to select the inject mode. You can select either direct or Direct with SNI depending on the host you're using (that's if the host supports SNI tunneling, which is the case with most hosts now) and the account you created earlier.

If you are to use the Direct with SNI inject mode, I recommend creating an S Tunnel account at FastSSH instead so you won't face any issues with the set up.

You'll also have other options like Proxy, Proxy with SNI, but we'll do with just Direct with SNI inject mode for the purpose of this tutorial.

Step 3: Configure the SSH Settings

Now comes the interesting and delicate part—setting up the SSH settings with both the account and host.

Dark Tunnel has a format you need to follow to make sure you entered your SSH account details correctly.

It works in this order server:port@username:password.

All of these details are provided to you just as you create your SSH account. That is, the server, the port, the username and the password.

For example, if we are to follow the order in which we have to enter our SSH account details we just created, it should look like thi sssl-sg2.hostip.co:[email protected]:aimtuto.

You can see a real example in the image below.

This should be enough if you are just using a "Direct" inject mode. But if you selected the option with SNI, you'll have to enter your working SNI host in the required field as directed by the green arrow in the image above.

You'll also have to play with the payload if you selected the option with payload. Just make sure you're doing the right thing based on the information you have at hand. But do not touch the payload if you don't know what you're doing.

Step 4: Initiate the Connection

With everything configured properly, it's time to initiate the connection. You can simply do so by clicking on the "CONNECT" button and give the app some time to connect to the server.

Again, if you're using a working host, you should rest assured that your connection will be securely established, considering you properly configured the server as well.

Creating Dark Tunnel Config File With SSH Through DNSTT

The next tunnel method we'll be setting up with Dark Tunnel is SSH through DNSTT and this one is a little trickier than the previous method we covered earlier.

In this case, your connection will rely completely on the server and a host isn't always necessary for the set up. You'll just need to make sure that your network supports this tunnel type for this to work out for you.

So let's get to the steps.

Step 1: Create a DNSTT Account

First things first, we'll be creating a DNS account. This time, I'll be using sshOcean to create the account and I believe a good number of you are familiar with it.

So to create your DNSTT account with sshOcean:

1. Go to the sshOcean DNS account creation page and select a server.
   
   
2. After selecting a server, click on "Create Account" button to head to the next step.
3. On the next page, you'll need to chose a server location, select one, making sure it is online.
4. Now, enter your username and password on the next page that shows up, then tap "Create Account" to create your account.

You should have your account created within seconds and the results should look similar to what's on the image below.

If you see this, then it means you sucessfully created your account and are ready for the next step.

Step 2: Configuring Dark Tunnel with DNSTT Settings

It's time to enter your DNSTT settings into the VPN.

To configure Dark Tunnel with the DNSTT details we created earlier:

1. Open the Dark Tunnel app and select the "Ssh Through Dnstt" among the list of tunnel types.
2. Enter your account details in the required field in the order username:password.
3. Let the UDP settings as it is, unless you have something better to propose.
4. Enter the server name (it is the Nameserver in the account details generated earlier).
5. Copy and past the publick key through the "Copy DNS Publick Key" button that showed up when you created your account at sshOcean.

Double-check the information to make sure everything was entered correctly and if all seem right, click on the "CONNECT" button to initiate the connection.

Here's how it should look like after you've entered the required information.

As I said earlier, while you don't necessarily need a host to get this method work for you, you'll need to make sure that your network supports it.

Creating Dark Tunnel Config File through V2Ray Tunnel (VMess & VLess)

V2Ray is without any doubts one of the most popular ways to get free internet nowadays. It typically works through two protocols, VMess and VLess and regardless of which protocol you choose, you'll still have access to the internet.

However, VMess is always the recommended method to use since this one considers your anonimity first, especially when working in highly censored environments, like when your ISP has even more sophisticated firewalls. For sure, you'll have a decrease in speed as compared to the case with VLess, which combines both speed and simplicity, but your internet connection through VMess will always be secured.

What I love with Dark Tunnel when setting up V2Ray is that it makes it easier for any developer to either focus on VMess or VLess, giving better control on how you tunnel your connection.

So for the purpose of this tutorial, I'll be configuring Dark Tunnel with VMess so you can get the best experience with V2Ray tunneling.

The best part of it is that it is very easy to configure as most of the configuration is done on the V2Ray server itself, then the little work to be done in the tunneling app will be to import the V2Ray settings.

Let's get to the steps.

Step 1: Create a V2Ray (VMess) Account

First things first as always, you'll have to create a V2Ray account.

You are free to use either FastSSH or sshOcean. I'll be using sshOcean in my case.

If you are using sshOcean as well, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to sshOcean and select V2Ray VMess servers.
   
   
2. Select any location from the available server locations you'll see.
   
   
3. I'll go with Canada since this one isn't offline as most of the other servers.
   
   
   Make sure you always select a server that is online.
4. Now, on the next page, you'll have to enter your username and SNI/Bug host.
   
   
   If you don't have a bug host, you can generate one from here.
   
5. Select either "Default SNI/Bug " to let the server use your host as it is or "Reverse SNI/Bug" for the server to reverse the host to an IP before using it.
6. Verify the Captcha (if not yet verified) and tap "Create Account" to create your account.

After clicking that button, you should get your V2Ray (VMess) details created within seconds and you should be ready for the next step.

Step 2: Copy Your V2Ray (VMess) Config

I thought of isolating the copy process on its own since this part though looks simple is a very tricky step and not everyone know what to copy here.

What I love with sshOcean when it comes to creating V2Ray files is that it offers the three main transfer network settings that a VMess tunnel supports, which are TCP, Websocket, and gRPC.

You'll need to copy the exact VMess config depending on the VMess transfer network you'll be using. Its fine if you want to try all the three to see which works better, but whether or not your tunnel should work will not only depend on the transfer network but on the bug host you provided earlier as well.

I recommend you generate a working bug host for V2Ray tunneling from our updated directory of host.

Let's say I want to use the Websocket network for the purpose of this tutorial. All I'll have to do here is copy the Websocket config which has everything already configured for me.

You can do same if you intend to use TCP or gRPC transfer networks.

So copy your VMess config and move to the next step.

Step 3: Import Your VMess Config in Dark Tunnel

There's no extra thing you need to do in the Dark Tunnel app. All you'll have to do is tap on the three dot icon, select "Config", "Import" and then "Clipboard".

Next, confirm the config name, making sure it is the config you want to import. If it is Websocket (as is the case for mine), you should see "ws" after the last hyphen. If it is TCP, you should see "httpupgrade" instead, and if it is gRPC, you should see "gRPC" after the last hyphen.

After confirming the config, just click on "OK" to import the config.

Step 4: Connecting the VPN

Now that you've imported your V2Ray VMess config in Dark Tunnel, there's nothing more you need to configure since we did everything on the VMess provider website.

All you'll have to do is click on the "CONNECT" button to initiate and connect to the V2Ray server.

Creating Dark Tunnel Config File With Trojan

Trojan is another tunnel type not every developer is familiar with. However, it can be a very great way to bypass ISP restrictions to access the internet if properly configured since it uses many protocols through TLS letting the VPN overcome any limitation.

Let's see how you can set this one up through Dark Tunnel.

Step 1: Create a Trojan VPN Account

There are many Trojan VPN account providers out there, but I'll be using sshOcean for the purpose of this tutorial.

1. Go to sshOcean Trojan VPN account creation page and select the server of your choice.
   Make sure the server you select is online.
2. Proceed to creating your account.
3. You'll need to provide your username and bug host to be used for the injection.
   
   
4. After providing these details, tap the "Create Account" button.

Give it some seconds to create your account and after it creates your account, you should be ready for the next steps.

Step 2: Copy Your Trojan VPN Config

You'll have two options for Trojan (Websocket and gRPC) if you created your account through sshOcean. The process is almost similar to that with the V2Ray set up we saw earlier.

You'll need to copy either the Trojan Websocket or gRPC account depending on the network you'll be using. Again, you're always free to test each of these networks, but it will only work well if the Trojan network, host, and your ISP have a correspondance.

Step 3: Import the Trojan Config in Dark Tunnel

The next thing you'll have to do is to import the Trojan config in the Dark Tunnel app. You can import your config by navigating through the three dot icon at the top right corner >> Config >> Import >> Clipboard >> OK.

Again, you'll need to confirm the config you're importing by checking its extension.The extension for Trojan Websocket is trojan_ws and for Trojan gRPC is trojan-gRPC.

So make sure you always confirm those.

Step 4: Initiate the Connection

Finally, after configuring and importing your settings into Dark Tunnel, just click on "CONNECT" to initiate the connection.

Creating Dark Tunnel Config File through Shadowsocks

Shadowsocks is another commonly used tunneling method, espcially among gamers. It uses proxies to keep you anonymous while offering speed and stability at the same time.

A quick reminder here is that this tunneling method doesn't offer free internet, it only offers anonymity, speed, and stability when tunneling through proxies.

Dark Tunnel supports this tunneling method as well, so lets see how you can set it up with the tunneling app.

Step 1: Create a Shadowsocks Account

Similar to the last two tunnel types we've seen earlier in this guide, the process for setting up your Shadowsocks account is the main step of the entire process and you'll be setting everything up from the account provider website.

You can create an account from sshOcean. The first steps of tunnel types above are enough to guide you through this step.

You should have something similar to this after creating your Shadowsocks account.

If you have this, then you're ready for the next step.

Step 2: Copy the Shadowsocks Config

Now the next thing that you'll have to do will be to copy the Shadowsocks config. 

sshOcean offer different config options as shown in the image above and you'll have from SS, SS+OBFS-HTTP, SS+OBFS-TLS, and SS+CLOAK to choose from. All of these serve the same purpose but just with different encryption methods like HTTP, TLS, or CLOAK.

Step 3: Import Your Shadowsocks Config in Dark Tunnel

The next step will be to import your Shadowsocks config in Dark Tunnel. You can do so by opening the Dark Tunnel app and navigating to Config >> Import >> Clipboard >> OK.

Step 4: Initiate the Connection

After importing your Shadowsocks config, you can start your connection. To do so, simply click on the "CONNECT" button to initiate the connection and give the app some time to connect securely.

Will I Get Free Internet with Dark Tunnel Through Any these Methods?

Yes, you should get free internet through any of the aforementioned tunnel types (except Shadowsocks) provided you've configured the app correctly.

Dark Tunnel is a tunneling app and it does serves that purpose if it is properly configured.

Final Thoughts

Dark Tunnel is an excelling app for tunneling a connection and bypassing restrictions to get free internet access and of course, if you are still new into VPN tunnels, you should probably find it difficult to get started with Dark Tunnel.

This guide compiles all the steps you need to take when looking to create your own Dark Tunnel config file for free internet. It doesn't matter whether you're using SSH, SSH Through DNSTT, V2Ray (VMess and VLess), Trojan, or Shadowsocks because I've mentioned everything you need to know as a beginner when using Dark Tunnel with any of these tunnel types.