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> >>Why do though all the hassle of setting up a VPN when you can use SSH to |
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> >>provide a secure tunnel into the network and use that instead? Works |
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> >>fine for me. |
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> >> |
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> >># ssh -L5900:hostname:5900 username@××××××××.tld |
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> >># vncviewer localhost:0 |
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> > |
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> > Okay, now show me the instance where you want box->internet->box->vnc server. |
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> That does provide a tunnel between two boxes. It's quick and simple to |
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> setup and can be used by any ssh client, regardless of the system. |
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> Whether you're on Unix or Linux. You can even do it using Windows using |
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> PuTTY. |
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> It's good to know in case if you need access but don't have a box that |
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> can't do VPN, or there's a problem with the VPN. |
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> |
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> If you want to open it up for some reason to another box, you can use |
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> the gateway switch (-g) and SSH will listed to all incoming connections |
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> on that port on the remote computer. |
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> |
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> # ssh -g -L5900:remote:5900 username@server:port |
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> > If you set up openvpn on your ssh server, you easily can tunnel across it. |
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> > Doing that with ssh would add another tunnel. Takes 5 minutes to set up. |
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> I'm not disagreeing with you, but a VPN can add a whole level of |
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> complexity and setup, whereas if you just want to remotely access a VNC |
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> server across the Internet, SSH works great and has added security built in. |
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> If you want to access more than VPN, i.e. SMB, or need the remote |
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> computer to 'appear' on the local network for some reason, VPN is fine - |
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> go ahead and use it. |
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> KISS - keep it short and simple. |
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> -- |
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> Jonathan Wright ~ mail at djnauk.co.uk |
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Ok, thanks for the help everyone! |
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- Grant |
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