# WS-Ephemeral

WS-Ephemeral is a self-hosted container that automatically renews the ephemeral UDP port provided by Windscribe VPN. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1399/ws-ephemeral

## Description

WS-Ephemeral is a self-hosted container that automatically renews the ephemeral UDP port provided by Windscribe VPN. It re-opens the port on a weekly schedule so peer-to-peer applications behind the VPN stay reachable after the port's default seven-day expiry, saving Windscribe users the effort of repeating the setup by hand. Left at its default weekly pace it stays within Windscribe's acceptable usage, since more aggressive scheduling risks a temporary account suspension and upstream changes to Windscribe's site can occasionally break the tool.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

41/100 (Fair), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 49 (last commit 240 days ago)
- Popular: 33 (42 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/dhruvinsh/ws-ephemeral
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/dhruvinsh/ws-ephemeral
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/ws-ephemeral-1ffam371xggltr?q=ws-ephemeral

## Common questions

### How often should I run ws-ephemeral?

Let it run at the default pace of once every week. Excessive or inappropriate usage may result in temporary suspension of your account.

### What happens to an existing Windscribe ephemeral port when the tool runs?

It deletes the existing ephemeral port setting, if any, and sets a new one.

### Can it also change peer-discovery settings?

It can optionally disable DHT/PEX/LSD.

### Is it suitable for torrent applications behind Windscribe?

It is designed for users running torrent applications behind Windscribe VPN who need dynamic port forwarding.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1399/ws-ephemeral), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.