Secure Internet Access via SSH Proxy

Posted by admin on June 22, 2007 under Tech Tips | Be the First to Comment

An OpenSSH server can be used as a SOCKS compliant proxy, allowing one to tunnel virtually any type of traffic via the SSH protocol. This is very useful when surfing the web on untrusted networks such as hotel internet services and wireless hotspots. You just never know who’s snooping in on your data.

All you need is external access to a trusted OpenSSH server, perhaps the one you have at home, work, etc. If you’re using your laptop to surf the internet at your local coffee shop, you’ll simply need to establish a connection to that external SSH server using the appropriate client variables, and configure your web browser’s proxy settings to connect to a locally defined TCP port. Read more of this article »