Tunneling for security

For a comprehensive guide to ssh tunneling please check out Using SSH Tunneling.

Setting Up The Tunnel

Through Putty

  • Open up Putty.
  • Specify the host as 'riviera.nuigalway.ie' and the port as '22' as shown below.

  • In the left menu, go to Connection→SSH→Tunnels.
  • Create the new local tunnel as below and click 'Add':

  • 'Click Open' and log into your Compsoc account as normal.

Through the Terminal

  • Use ssh to connect to the server and specify the local port, host and hostport . For example:
 $ ssh <username>@riviera.nuigalway.ie -L 3022:proxy.nuigalway.ie:8080
  • You will be prompted for your Compsoc password.

Setting Up the Browser

  • Open up your browser (firefox portable will work on your U:/ drive) and go to Options→Advanced→Network→Settings if using Firefox on Windows or Edit→Preferences→Advanced→Network→Settings if you are using Firefox on Linux.
  • Add the manual proxy details as below:

Firefox NUIG Proxy Settings

 
how_to/ssh_tunneling.txt · Last modified: 2008/05/29 00:42 by andrewjregan
 
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