Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Reaching my network over the internet

[Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>]

> >>Why do though all the hassle of setting up a VPN when you can use SSH to
> >>provide a secure tunnel into the network and use that instead? Works
> >>fine for me.
> >>
> >># ssh -L5900:hostname:5900 username@hostname.tld
> >># vncviewer localhost:0
> >
> > Okay, now show me the instance where you want box->internet->box->vnc server.
>
> That does provide a tunnel between two boxes. It's quick and simple to
> setup and can be used by any ssh client, regardless of the system.
> Whether you're on Unix or Linux. You can even do it using Windows using
> PuTTY.
>
> It's good to know in case if you need access but don't have a box that
> can't do VPN, or there's a problem with the VPN.
>
> If you want to open it up for some reason to another box, you can use
> the gateway switch (-g) and SSH will listed to all incoming connections
> on that port on the remote computer.
>
> # ssh -g -L5900:remote:5900 username@server:port
>
> > If you set up openvpn on your ssh server, you easily can tunnel across it.
> > Doing that with ssh would add another tunnel.  Takes 5 minutes to set up.
>
> I'm not disagreeing with you, but a VPN can add a whole level of
> complexity and setup, whereas if you just want to remotely access a VNC
> server across the Internet, SSH works great and has added security built in.
>
> If you want to access more than VPN, i.e. SMB, or need the remote
> computer to 'appear' on the local network for some reason, VPN is fine -
> go ahead and use it.
>
> KISS - keep it short and simple.
>
> --
>   Jonathan Wright                           ~ mail at djnauk.co.uk

Ok, thanks for the help everyone!

- Grant

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