> > > Your statement "it seems like running SSH inside a VPN is better > > > for security than running SSH on a non-standard port" is > > > non-sensical. From a security and encryption perspective, ssh and > > > OpenVPN are exactly the same thing - stuff wrapped in an encryption > > > layer provided by ssl, complete with exactly the same key setup > > > should you choose to use that route. > > > > Perhaps confusingly, ssh itself can be used to create openVPN-like > > VPNs (actually, much simpler), using the -w option and a couple of > > tun (or tap) interfaces on the connected computers. > > hehehe, I'd forgetten about that one for a bit :-) > > I just thought of a nice way to describe the difference (seeing as > technically they are essentially equivalent): > > Use SSH if you need a quick ad-hoc connection or something temporary. > Use OpenVPN if you need something more permanent that is always prsent > and just works.
I need temporary, but automated. Can an ssh tunnel be set up in an automated way? - Grant -- [email protected] mailing list
