Research, reports and guides from MahsaNet on internet censorship in Iran and how to get around it.https://mahsanet.comenhttps://mahsanet.com/blog/12/red-aban-timelinehttps://mahsanet.com/blog/12/red-aban-timelineTrace the events of the "Red Aban" uprising, from the initial fuel shock to the brutal crackdown that the regime tried to bury under a total internet blackout.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/11/new-cloudflare-limitationshttps://mahsanet.com/blog/11/new-cloudflare-limitationsCloudflare has introduced new limits on Workers and simple proxies that make access harder, especially in Iran.Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/10/irancell-impact-of-dns-on-blocked-domainshttps://mahsanet.com/blog/10/irancell-impact-of-dns-on-blocked-domainsAnalysis of MTN Irancell reveals alternative DNS protocols defeat DNS filtering, and critically, SNI/DPI blocking is ineffective against direct IP connections to these resolved domains.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/9/irancell-dns-sanctionhttps://mahsanet.com/blog/9/irancell-dns-sanctionAnalysis of MTN Irancell's DNS behavior, revealing systematic DNS spoofing for sanctioned services leading to traffic routing through Hetzner, Azerbaijan and Cloudflare WARP, bypassing geo-blocks.Wed, 21 May 2025 21:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/8/introducing-compass-vpn-ultimate-self-hosted-solutionhttps://mahsanet.com/blog/8/introducing-compass-vpn-ultimate-self-hosted-solutionProtect all your digital activities with a single unified VPN solution ...Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/7/how-to-lower-azure-bandwidth-cost-effectivelyhttps://mahsanet.com/blog/7/how-to-lower-azure-bandwidth-cost-effectivelyA guide on reducing Azure bandwidth expenses using Cloudflare services, Xray-core, and WireGuard for efficient traffic management.Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:40:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/6/understanding-the-iranian-great-firewallhttps://mahsanet.com/blog/6/understanding-the-iranian-great-firewallKey topics covered in the report include the status of DNS servers, UDP and QUIC status, IP status, active scanners, the DPI system, and an overview of protocols.Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/5/technology-will-always-have-the-upper-hand-against-censorshiphttps://mahsanet.com/blog/5/technology-will-always-have-the-upper-hand-against-censorshipThis team member expressed surprise at the level of support for the Mahsa app (or MahsaNG), designed to provide less-privileged individuals with access to VPNs.Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/4/customized-xray-core-for-iranhttps://mahsanet.com/blog/4/customized-xray-core-for-iranThe release of this customized version has the potential to significantly improve the experience of Iranian users facing internet restrictions.Sat, 13 May 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/3/mahsang-app-a-bridge-to-free-internet-accesshttps://mahsanet.com/blog/3/mahsang-app-a-bridge-to-free-internet-accessWith its advanced features, MahsaNG not only serves as a tool to overcome limitations but also as a social initiative to support underprivileged individuals in accessing open information.Fri, 12 May 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/2/what-is-fragmenthttps://mahsanet.com/blog/2/what-is-fragmentFragment works by breaking the outgoing packets into smaller fragments. In this way, the SNI is transmitted in multiple pieces, making it undetectable by the filtering system.Thu, 11 May 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://mahsanet.com/blog/1/what-do-we-know-about-dream-segaro-projecthttps://mahsanet.com/blog/1/what-do-we-know-about-dream-segaro-projectThis project aims to overcome existing barriers and make the internet accessible to everyone by leveraging innovative technologies and ad-based economic models to create widespread, free access to open internet.Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT