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GoodbyeDPI — Deep Packet Inspection circumvention utility (for Windows)

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Quick Overview

GoodbyeDPI is an open-source tool designed to bypass Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) systems used for internet censorship. It works by manipulating network packets to evade detection and blocking mechanisms employed by ISPs and governments, allowing users to access restricted content without using a VPN or proxy.

Pros

  • Effectively bypasses many DPI systems without the need for a VPN or proxy
  • Lightweight and easy to use, with minimal system resource requirements
  • Open-source, allowing for community contributions and audits
  • Supports various DPI circumvention techniques, making it adaptable to different censorship methods

Cons

  • Primarily designed for Windows operating systems, limiting its availability on other platforms
  • May require administrative privileges to run, which could be a security concern for some users
  • Effectiveness can vary depending on the specific DPI implementation used by ISPs or governments
  • Regular updates may be necessary to keep up with evolving DPI techniques

Getting Started

To use GoodbyeDPI:

  1. Download the latest release from the GitHub repository.
  2. Extract the files to a folder on your computer.
  3. Run the appropriate executable for your system (e.g., goodbyedpi.exe for 32-bit or goodbyedpi-x64.exe for 64-bit).
  4. Choose the desired DPI circumvention mode by using command-line arguments. For example:
goodbyedpi.exe -1

This command runs GoodbyeDPI in the default mode, which should work for most cases.

For more advanced usage, you can combine different options:

goodbyedpi.exe -1 --blacklist blacklist.txt --dns-addr 1.1.1.1

This command runs GoodbyeDPI with a custom blacklist and specifies an alternative DNS server.

Refer to the project's README for a full list of available options and their descriptions.

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  • More complex setup and configuration process
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Code comparison

zapret:

iptables -t mangle -A ZAPRET_PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 80 \
    -m string --string "Host:" --algo bm --to 65535 \
    -j NFQUEUE --queue-num 200

GoodbyeDPI:

if (packet_data_len >= 16 && memcmp(packet_data, "\x16\x03\x01", 3) == 0) {
    *should_reinject = 1;
    return 1;
}

The zapret code snippet shows iptables rules for packet manipulation, while GoodbyeDPI uses C code for TLS handshake detection. This illustrates the different approaches: zapret operates at the network level, while GoodbyeDPI focuses on application-layer traffic analysis.

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PowerTunnel (Java):

public class PowerTunnel {
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            }).start();
    }
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GoodbyeDPI (C):

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    parse_params(argc, argv);
    init_ws2_32();
    init_windivert();
    // ... packet processing logic
    return 0;
}

PowerTunnel uses Java's Littleproxy library for HTTP proxying, while GoodbyeDPI directly manipulates network packets using WinDivert. GoodbyeDPI's approach allows for lower-level control and potentially better performance, but PowerTunnel offers greater portability and ease of use.

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Cons of GreenTunnel

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Code Comparison

GreenTunnel (JavaScript):

const net = require('net');
const http = require('http');
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

GoodbyeDPI (C):

#include <windows.h>
#include <windivert.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

GreenTunnel uses Node.js modules for networking, while GoodbyeDPI utilizes Windows-specific libraries for low-level packet manipulation. This difference reflects their approaches: GreenTunnel operates at the application layer, while GoodbyeDPI works at the network layer.

GreenTunnel's JavaScript implementation makes it more accessible for developers familiar with web technologies, but may result in slower performance compared to GoodbyeDPI's C implementation. GoodbyeDPI's use of WinDivert allows for more precise packet manipulation, potentially providing better circumvention capabilities against sophisticated DPI systems.

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  • May require more setup and configuration for specific use cases
  • Not optimized for real-time traffic manipulation

Code Comparison

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def check_dns(host):
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GoodbyeDPI (C):

int dpi_desync_check_tcp(struct desync_check_ctx *ctx, const char *pkt, size_t pktlen) {
    if (pktlen < sizeof(struct tcphdr))
        return 0;
    // ... (additional code)
}

The code snippets highlight the different approaches and languages used in each project. blockcheck focuses on network diagnostics using Python, while GoodbyeDPI is written in C for low-level packet manipulation and DPI circumvention.

blockcheck is better suited for general network testing and analysis, offering a wider range of features. GoodbyeDPI, on the other hand, is specifically designed for bypassing DPI systems with a focus on performance and real-time traffic manipulation.

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README

GoodbyeDPI — Deep Packet Inspection circumvention utility

This software designed to bypass Deep Packet Inspection systems found in many Internet Service Providers which block access to certain websites.

It handles DPI connected using optical splitter or port mirroring (Passive DPI) which do not block any data but just replying faster than requested destination, and Active DPI connected in sequence.

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or 11 with administrator privileges required.

Quick start

These scripts launch GoodbyeDPI in recommended mode with DNS resolver redirection to Yandex DNS on non-standard port (to prevent DNS poisoning).
If it works — congratulations! You can use it as-is or configure further.

How to use

Download latest version from Releases page and run.

Usage: goodbyedpi.exe [OPTION...]
 -p          block passive DPI
 -q          block QUIC/HTTP3
 -r          replace Host with hoSt
 -s          remove space between host header and its value
 -m          mix Host header case (test.com -> tEsT.cOm)
 -f <value>  set HTTP fragmentation to value
 -k <value>  enable HTTP persistent (keep-alive) fragmentation and set it to value
 -n          do not wait for first segment ACK when -k is enabled
 -e <value>  set HTTPS fragmentation to value
 -a          additional space between Method and Request-URI (enables -s, may break sites)
 -w          try to find and parse HTTP traffic on all processed ports (not only on port 80)
 --port        <value>    additional TCP port to perform fragmentation on (and HTTP tricks with -w)
 --ip-id       <value>    handle additional IP ID (decimal, drop redirects and TCP RSTs with this ID).
                          This option can be supplied multiple times.
 --dns-addr    <value>    redirect UDP DNS requests to the supplied IP address (experimental)
 --dns-port    <value>    redirect UDP DNS requests to the supplied port (53 by default)
 --dnsv6-addr  <value>    redirect UDPv6 DNS requests to the supplied IPv6 address (experimental)
 --dnsv6-port  <value>    redirect UDPv6 DNS requests to the supplied port (53 by default)
 --dns-verb               print verbose DNS redirection messages
 --blacklist   <txtfile>  perform circumvention tricks only to host names and subdomains from
                          supplied text file (HTTP Host/TLS SNI).
                          This option can be supplied multiple times.
 --allow-no-sni           perform circumvention if TLS SNI can't be detected with --blacklist enabled.
 --frag-by-sni            if SNI is detected in TLS packet, fragment the packet right before SNI value.
 --set-ttl     <value>    activate Fake Request Mode and send it with supplied TTL value.
                          DANGEROUS! May break websites in unexpected ways. Use with care (or --blacklist).
 --auto-ttl    [a1-a2-m]  activate Fake Request Mode, automatically detect TTL and decrease
                          it based on a distance. If the distance is shorter than a2, TTL is decreased
                          by a2. If it's longer, (a1; a2) scale is used with the distance as a weight.
                          If the resulting TTL is more than m(ax), set it to m.
                          Default (if set): --auto-ttl 1-4-10. Also sets --min-ttl 3.
                          DANGEROUS! May break websites in unexpected ways. Use with care (or --blacklist).
 --min-ttl     <value>    minimum TTL distance (128/64 - TTL) for which to send Fake Request
                          in --set-ttl and --auto-ttl modes.
 --wrong-chksum           activate Fake Request Mode and send it with incorrect TCP checksum.
                          May not work in a VM or with some routers, but is safer than set-ttl.
 --wrong-seq              activate Fake Request Mode and send it with TCP SEQ/ACK in the past.
 --native-frag            fragment (split) the packets by sending them in smaller packets, without
                          shrinking the Window Size. Works faster (does not slow down the connection)
                          and better.
 --reverse-frag           fragment (split) the packets just as --native-frag, but send them in the
                          reversed order. Works with the websites which could not handle segmented
                          HTTPS TLS ClientHello (because they receive the TCP flow "combined").
 --max-payload [value]    packets with TCP payload data more than [value] won't be processed.
                          Use this option to reduce CPU usage by skipping huge amount of data
                          (like file transfers) in already established sessions.
                          May skip some huge HTTP requests from being processed.
                          Default (if set): --max-payload 1200.


LEGACY modesets:
 -1          -p -r -s -f 2 -k 2 -n -e 2 (most compatible mode)
 -2          -p -r -s -f 2 -k 2 -n -e 40 (better speed for HTTPS yet still compatible)
 -3          -p -r -s -e 40 (better speed for HTTP and HTTPS)
 -4          -p -r -s (best speed)

Modern modesets (more stable, more compatible, faster):
 -5          -f 2 -e 2 --auto-ttl --reverse-frag --max-payload
 -6          -f 2 -e 2 --wrong-seq --reverse-frag --max-payload
 -7          -f 2 -e 2 --wrong-chksum --reverse-frag --max-payload
 -8          -f 2 -e 2 --wrong-seq --wrong-chksum --reverse-frag --max-payload
 -9          -f 2 -e 2 --wrong-seq --wrong-chksum --reverse-frag --max-payload -q (this is the default)

 Note: combination of --wrong-seq and --wrong-chksum generates two different fake packets.

To check if your ISP's DPI could be circumvented, first make sure that your provider does not poison DNS answers by enabling "Secure DNS (DNS over HTTPS)" option in your browser.

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Use secure DNS → With: NextDNS
  • Firefox: Settings → Network Settings → Enable DNS over HTTPS → Use provider: NextDNS

Then run the goodbyedpi.exe executable without any options. If it works — congratulations! You can use it as-is or configure further, for example by using --blacklist option if the list of blocked websites is known and available for your country.

If your provider intercepts DNS requests, you may want to use --dns-addr option to a public DNS resolver running on non-standard port (such as Yandex DNS 77.88.8.8:1253) or configure DNS over HTTPS/TLS using third-party applications.

Check the .cmd scripts and modify it according to your preference and network conditions.

How does it work

Passive DPI

Most Passive DPI send HTTP 302 Redirect if you try to access blocked website over HTTP and TCP Reset in case of HTTPS, faster than destination website. Packets sent by DPI usually have IP Identification field equal to 0x0000 or 0x0001, as seen with Russian providers. These packets, if they redirect you to another website (censorship page), are blocked by GoodbyeDPI.

Active DPI

Active DPI is more tricky to fool. Currently the software uses 7 methods to circumvent Active DPI:

  • TCP-level fragmentation for first data packet
  • TCP-level fragmentation for persistent (keep-alive) HTTP sessions
  • Replacing Host header with hoSt
  • Removing space between header name and value in Host header
  • Adding additional space between HTTP Method (GET, POST etc) and URI
  • Mixing case of Host header value
  • Sending fake HTTP/HTTPS packets with low Time-To-Live value, incorrect checksum or incorrect TCP Sequence/Acknowledgement numbers to fool DPI and prevent delivering them to the destination

These methods should not break any website as they're fully compatible with TCP and HTTP standards, yet it's sufficient to prevent DPI data classification and to circumvent censorship. Additional space may break some websites, although it's acceptable by HTTP/1.1 specification (see 19.3 Tolerant Applications).

The program loads WinDivert driver which uses Windows Filtering Platform to set filters and redirect packets to the userspace. It's running as long as console window is visible and terminates when you close the window.

How to build from source

This project can be build using GNU Make and mingw. The only dependency is WinDivert.

To build x86 exe run:

make CPREFIX=i686-w64-mingw32- WINDIVERTHEADERS=/path/to/windivert/include WINDIVERTLIBS=/path/to/windivert/x86

And for x86_64:

make CPREFIX=x86_64-w64-mingw32- BIT64=1 WINDIVERTHEADERS=/path/to/windivert/include WINDIVERTLIBS=/path/to/windivert/amd64

How to install as Windows Service

Check examples in service_install_russia_blacklist.cmd, service_install_russia_blacklist_dnsredir.cmd and service_remove.cmd scripts.

Modify them according to your own needs.

Known issues

  • Horribly outdated Windows 7 installations are not able to load WinDivert driver due to missing support for SHA256 digital signatures. Install KB3033929 x86/x64, or better, update the whole system using Windows Update.
  • Intel/Qualcomm Killer network cards: Advanced Stream Detect in Killer Control Center is incompabitle with GoodbyeDPI, disable it.
  • Some SSL/TLS stacks unable to process fragmented ClientHello packets, and HTTPS websites won't open. Bug: #4, #64. Fragmentation issues are fixed in v0.1.7.
  • ESET Antivirus is incompatible with WinDivert driver #91. This is most probably antivirus bug, not WinDivert.

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Kudos

Thanks @basil00 for WinDivert. That's the main part of this program.

Thanks for every BlockCheck contributor. It would be impossible to understand DPI behaviour without this utility.