I, for one, port forward 143 and 25 so I can point my mail client
at localhost, get compressed and secure mail conversations, and
yet not deal with "spoofing" issues in sendmail on the other end.
Another good port I forward is a connection to some of the
databases I use at work.
Saves me having to fire up a VPN for simple things.
--jrp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tamara Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 2:41 PM
Subject: What are the real advantages of port forwarding?
> I've read and re-read the documentation online, and have Anne's excellent
Unix Secure Shell book, but I still haven't understood the reason for port
forwarding.
>
> Anyone have an intro level explanation of how and why port forwarding is
used? Does it add any extra security to a communication?
>
> Thanks,
> Tamara
>
