+++ Payal Rathod [2003-10-28 16:30:08]: > > Localhost<--Encrypted ssh tunnel-->myshell.com<--Clear text pop3-->softhome.net > > But then the password is still travelled through plain text from > myshell.com to softhome.net > > Then what is the use of encryppted tunnel?
Vaibhav pretty much cleared that part... > Can I establish an enrypted tunnel directly from my machine? Wouldn't that defy the whole purpose of the tunnel ? (observe the [ ] ) Without encryption: [localhost <-clear text-> softhome.net] With ssh tunnel running on local machine: localhost <-ssh tunnel->[localhost <-clear text-> softhome.net] Nothing more than a waste of CPU cycles... even if you have a remote machine with both pop3 and ssh ... the password still goes in plain text from the ssh remote port to 110(pop3).. There is nothing that prevents someone from sniffing it out there ! Kingsly -- ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
