Susan, Take a look at CryptCat
http://farm9.com/content/Free_Tools/Cryptcat Dunno the product itself but it has secure communication but I dont think authentication. Regards, Brenno > -----Original Message----- > From: Susan Chan Lee [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: vrijdag 28 juni 2002 21:05 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Netcat (NC) Secure Remote Connections via authenication > > Hi All > > Does anyone know how to set-up a secure remote connection using > netcat, in that one which uses authenication or port filtering > (without the need to install any other wrapper software). > > I have a requirement were I need to connect to a remote machine and > get a command prompt. We all know how to do this via netcat by > setting up a listening port. My concern is that I do not want to > leave the port open for anyone to connect. > > It would be great if when someone connects authenication is required, > hence in effect all I need is to connect to a remote machine, get > prompted for a password and then get a command prompt, if netcat > cannot do this, does anyone know any other peice of software (not > NetBIOS or SMB)? > > Thanks > > Susan Chan Lee > Security Associates - Singapore