[Cialug] services that use tunneling

[Andrew Denner]

That is also a valid way of helping to shield your web browsing on public
wifi points. (Or getting around draconian web filters)


On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> One of my favorite techniques is to use the -D option for ssh, which lets
> you create a SOCKS proxy server. If you use Firefox then you can use the
> foxyproxy module to create rules for when to use the tunnel.
>
> For example, I have a test server without a public IP address. I can then
> use:
>
> ssh gateway.server -D 12345
>
> Then I can create a rule for foxyproxy so that http://private-server.dev/should be proxied through localhost:12345
>
> I just have to remember to do the ssh command before I try the web host.
>
> On Dec 5, 2012, at 12:46 PM, Brian Wood <woodbrian77 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm starting to use ssh tunneling with an on line service and I'd like
> > to find another service or two that uses ssh tunneling.  I know of
> > github.  I'd like to find services that are smaller/less automated
> > than github.  Tia.
> >
> > --
> > Brian Wood
> > Ebenezer Enterprises
> > http://webEbenezer.net
> > _______________________________________________
> > Cialug mailing list
> > Cialug at cialug.org
> > http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
>
> --
> Matthew Nuzum
> newz2000 on freenode, skype, linkedin and twitter
>
> ♫ You're never fully dressed without a smile! ♫
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Cialug mailing list
> Cialug at cialug.org
> http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug
>
>