Re: [cobalt-users] [OT, slightly] SSH between servers

[Mike Vanecek <nospam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 7 Jan 2001 23:14:51 +0100, Pierre Chopot <pierre@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

:>Hello List,
:>
:>  I'm using my Qube2 for web development on a lan. Usually when I'm
:>  ready to put some files on the Internet, I telnet/SSH into my Qube,
:>  and from there I FTP to the production server.
:>  My understanding is that the telnet session between my computer and
:>  the Qube 2 is secured through SSH. BUT I'm pretty sure the FTP
:>  session between the Qube and the production server is just a regular
:>  FTP (ie my password for FTP goes encrypted between me and the Qube
:>  and then in the clear from the Qube to the server).
:>  I was wondering how should I proceed to open a SSH session between
:>  the Qube and the server, and then  FTP through it ?
:>  

I have not tried it so ...  However, when you installed the ssh package, it
installed a client and a server daemon. When you go from your pc to Qube2, the
pc client is talking to the sshd daemon. Supposedly, you can use the ssh
client to go from the Qube to a remote that supports ssh. I.e., that provides
a secure session from Qube2 to a remote ssh server. You should be able to port
forward after that. See man ssh. 

I'd be curious to know what you finally get to work - just for my own
education.

Mike.