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Using /usr/bin/passwd as login shell
I have a requirement to set up a SSH tunnel between two hosts. SSH server runs on a Linux host, and the SSH client (PuTTY) runs on a Windows host.
I have set up a separate user account (say 'tunnel') ...
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Can the root of a system access to unencrypted data when using a double tunnel?
I connect to a DMZ gateway system (B) which is not secured. From this machine (B) I can connect to the final destination (C).
A-->B-->C
I created a ssh tunnel from A to B and forwarding the port 22 ...
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How to create ssh tunnel using netcat?
I want to create reverse connection between two machines, but these is a firewall in the middle preventing all connections, except ssh. I want to create ssh tunnel using netcat, could you please tell ...
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Security Concerns with X11 Forwarding
What are some of the security concerns and reasons either for or against allowing X11 Forwarding. I have generally taken an approach of not allowing it under the blanket guise of security. Recently, ...
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What are the security implications of SSH tunneling?
We have an internal lan (not connected to internet, all internal ip addresses, behind a firewall, no routing to outside), we also have a machine that sits on the edge of our lan (two nics, one on the ...
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What is the difference between encrypted data and data sent through an encrypted tunnel
I am looking at different VPN protocols.
[1] L2TP does not provide encryption so require IPSec to encrypt the data
[2] IPSec tunnel provide encryption to the tunnel
What is the difference in terms ...
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Creating tunnel with most ports closed?
How can I create a proxy tunnel from a network that has all ports but port 80 closed? I guess I'd have to bind SSH on my server to port 80, but would that introduce problems to my home network since ...
