Because your network only sees a connection to the Rammerhead URL (and not the blocked site), the filter allows the traffic to pass through. Key Features of Rammerhead 1. Superior Compatibility
| Feature | Traditional HTTP Proxy | VPN | Rammerhead | |---------|------------------------|-----|-------------| | Network-level visibility | High (filter sees destination) | Low (encrypted tunnel) | (only sees proxy domain) | | JavaScript rewriting | No | No | Yes | | Detection ease | Trivial (via headers/patterns) | Moderate (via IP/port) | Hard (requires behavioral analysis) | | Works with JS-heavy sites (e.g., React) | Often breaks | Yes | Yes (by design) | | Setup complexity | Low | Moderate | Moderate (requires Node.js) | rammerhead proxy