npm ngrok : Is it safe to use?

Question

I stumbled across ngrok while trying to find a way to connect to my localhost API through my android device.

I have a question, is using ngrok safe or not ? If not, then what all threats does it posses ?

Yes -- it is safe, and it is encrypted end-to-end. If you don't trust it, there are open source alternatives available. — Ian, Feb 04 '19 at 13:08
Thanks MrSaints !!..Can you tell me another alternative for it? — user9571141, Feb 04 '19 at 13:16
https://developer.atlassian.com/blog/2015/05/secure-localhost-tunnels-with-ngrok/ — Vishwas Nahar, Feb 04 '19 at 13:55
Google `site:github.com expose http tunnel`. There's quite a few. — Ian, Feb 04 '19 at 15:00
Does this answer your question? [Is ngrok safe to use or can it be compromised?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36552950/is-ngrok-safe-to-use-or-can-it-be-compromised) — bitfox, Feb 10 '21 at 10:39

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 04 '19 at 13:46

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Yes, ngrok is safer to use.

ngrok provides a tunnelling so that your local-hosted server can be accessed from outside the machine over the internet.

edited Feb 04 '19 at 13:46

Firdous nath

answered Feb 04 '19 at 13:14

dev.rahul

Does it matter which port you use? Is it best to use some random port like 3848 or is it okay to use a rounded number like 5000? – Wayne Filkins Dec 21 '19 at 18:01

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