Subject: Re: CVS, NetBSD, MS-WINDOWS, and security.
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: Martin Ammermueller <martin81@bnro.de>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 04/15/2001 17:25:38
Richard Rauch wrote:
> Is there a way to get make this secure, other than simply offering
> bootable NetBSD install CD's?  (I wouldn't mind making/offering the CD's,
> but I don't think that they'll bite.  (^&)

AFAIK you can use the port-forwarding feature of the ssh to set
up a secure-tunnel between the machines:

[man ssh]
> -R port:host:hostport
>
> Specifies that the given port on the remote (server) host is to
> be forwarded to the given host and port on the local side.  This
> works by allocating a socket to listen to port on the remote
> side, and whenever a connection is made to this port, the connec-
> tion is forwarded over the secure channel, and a connection is
> made to host port hostport from the local machine.  Port forward-
> ings can also be specified in the configuration file.  Privileged
> ports can be forwarded only when logging in as root on the remote
> machine.
[...]


snafu
Martin
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