Tag Archives: SSH

Surfing the Web using SSH Tunnel

Sometimes, you are connected to an internet which is unknown/insecure such as public WiFi hotspots or you are just surfing the internet at work.  In these type of scenarios you might want to secure your connection so no one can … Continue reading

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SSH through HTTP Proxies

A couple of days ago my office implemented a new firewall which block almost all incoming and outgoing traffic, including SSH which prevented me from accessing my Linux server. The only thing that was accessible was the internet through a … Continue reading

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Remote Desktop with SSH Tunneling

Remote Desktop enables you to connect to your computer across the Internet from a computer. Once connected, you can control your computer using the mouse and keyboard while showing you everything that’s happening on the screen. With this, you can … Continue reading

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SSH Authentication with public-key

To create the private and public keys type on the unix prompt: $ ssh-keygen You can use the default location, and not use a passphrase. The keys will be created in the directory: /home/<username>/.ssh/ Inside this directory you’ll find two … Continue reading

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OpenSSH for Ubuntu Quickstart Guide

OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) is a set of computer programs providing encrypted communication sessions over a computer network using the SSH protocol. Installing OpenSSH for Ubuntu From the Ubuntu desktop: Go to System > Administration > Synapatic Package Manager Search … Continue reading

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