On Oct 14, 2011 12:13 AM, "KC8LDO" <kc8...@arrl.net> wrote: > > Is there a way to use ssh to get through a firewall for remote access to a > system? The situation I'm looking at is a Fedora system sitting behind a > company firewall, which I have no control over, that I wish to gain access > to by logging into it over the Internet from a remote computer. In other > words the connection is initiated from outside of the firewalled company > network. > > What I'm thinking is using ssh to forward a port, 3389, to another computer > on my own private network (also behind a firewall and NAT router) at home > acting as a middle man. Then from another computer, lets say at a hotel, > logging in to the same computer on my private home network and have it pass > traffic bidirectionaly between the two end point computers. > > Is this something than can be done using ssh and if so how? I would also > like to have the remote Fedora system connection to the middle man computer > remain even if the remote computer is not connected. > > Regards, > > Leland C. Scott > KC8LDO > > "The most reliable components > are the ones you leave out." > > Gordon Bell, father of the > minicomputer at DEC. > > -- > users mailing list > users@lists.fedoraproject.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
There are many companies that would frown upon doing what you are proposing. I would suggest that you talk to your network/firewall admin and see if they will make an allowance for you.
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