Simple, to use SSH you have to connect to your local machine, as that is where one end of the 'tunnel' resides..
Thus the term 'loopback', as the client is hitting the same address that its running on... Perhaps you should read the notes on the vnc pages to see pictures... > Message: 5 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Why to Loopback in SSH? > Date: 16 Mar 2003 22:27:49 +0000 > > Hi, > > when using SSH and VNC together, i've noticed that alot of people say that > you must allow local loopback connections. > > Can anyone explain why this is, i'd really like to know the significance of > this. > > Many Thanks > DM > > --__--__-- _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
