VNC-List digest, Vol 1 #1120 - 6 msgs

[Christopher Mc Carthy]

There's a nice point-and-click OpenSSH server installer at
http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/

However, I agree with others that initial configuration (even using the
very good 'quick start guide') can still be a bit tricky (where you
create the passwd and group files) - it stumped me for a couple of days
until I realised my silly mistake.

If you have the time and are so inclined, have a play with sshwindows
package I mention above.  However, if you don't find this sort of thing
'fun' or have no time, then VNC Enterprise sounds like a very good
solution.

An apparently easier solution to SSH is Zebedee, but I've never tried it
http://www.winton.org.uk/zebedee/.

HTH

-----Original Message-----
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:05:42 -0600
From: Angelo Sarto <angelosarto "at" gmail.com>
Reply-To: Angelo Sarto <angelosarto "at" gmail.com>
To: John Aldrich <jaldrich "at" covista.com>
Subject: Re: SSH and Windows
Cc: "M. H." <mh12321 "at" hotmail.com>, vnc-list "at" realvnc.com

First a quick comment, if you want security on VNC then the best/easiest
method might be to purchase VNC enterprise which has built in
encryption.

If you really want to try ssh, be warned, its not always easy.

SSH does not work like VPN.

SSH can establish "tunnels" the documentation for this can be located
where you got your client from.

(Local Port Tunnel)

SSH Client --------------------------------> SSH Server
       5901-------------------------------------5900

so in the viewer on the client I type localhost:5901  and this connects
via tunnel to the ssh server's port  5900.

There are other fancier thing you can do with SSH too like

SSH Client ------------------------------> SSH Server
-------------------------------> other computer
5901
-----------------encrypted-----------//////-----------------Clear-------
----------->5900

Let me know which SSH client you are using if you need help.

--Angelo



On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:54:05 -0500, John Aldrich <jaldrich "at" covista.com>
wrote:
> Err... probably not. The way it works (for connecting to a linux box, 
> at least, and probably for a windows->windows connection) is that you 
> use the "loopback" address and the correct "desktop" / port number for

> the system you're trying to view. i.e. if you're trying to view the 
> "first" Windows desktop it would be just 127.0.0.1:0 or "localhost:0"
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M. H. [mailto:mh12321 "at" hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 5:09 PM
> To: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> Subject: SSH and Windows
> 
> Im new to this and trying to figure out how to use SSH from one site 
> to another through a firewall. I have software to use on WinXP to 
> establish the
> 
> tunnel from one location to another. Once Im connected, do I just use 
> the VNC address of the server behind the firewall to make the 
> connection?