http://tor.eff.org Using it right now to ssh to my Uganda box from Brazzaville. Paranoid firewall in this place...
On 22/08/07, brian muhumuza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 8/20/07, George William Lule <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello guys, > > Didn't think of starting a new thread because what I am inquiring about > > is > > very close to this thread. > > Was looking at this solution offered below by Kiggs and got me thinking. > > If I have a proxy/gateway that allows SMTP to all hosts on the local > > network > > but permits HTTP only to a few a hosts, can those hosts not allowed to > > use > > HTTP use the solution below(or a close variation) to go through port 25 > > and > > connect to port 80 on a remote server? Some time back I read something > > that > > smelled like this but dismissed it (on account of TCP not being able to > > mix > > up sockets) but now..... looks like it is possible. Has someone > > encountered > > such a scenario or been in an instance where such a solution has been > > applied? > > > As far as i've understood your issue, your gateway allows SMTP out for all > hosts but HTTP for a few hosts. So you want all hosts to be able to send > HTTP out. > > As far as i understand stunnel, you need to have it installed on both > machines -- the computer inside and one outside. The computer outside would > be running stunnel on the SMTP port so when connecting from inside, it > appears to your firewall like you are transmitting to the SMTP port. > > Otherwise IMHO stunnel may not be for your problem. You may need to touch > your gateway/proxy. > > ------------- > Brian > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > > -- "Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length" -- Robert Frost
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