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Offering encrypted NNTP on TCP port 443, the number normally used by HTTPS, for networks that block or filter 563. The protocol inside the tunnel is unchanged; only the port differs. It works because restrictive networks tend to permit 443 unconditionally, though an operator using deep packet inspection or address-based rules can still recognize and block the sessions.
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