How about using ssh for win32 from openssh.org It has all the features required ( plus it is encrypted so no one can snoop what u are doing )
- just make sure that u are using the latest verion and keep it uptodate Aditya Lalit Deshmukh > -----Original Message----- > From: Susan Chan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 12:35 AM > 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 >