> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 13:43:25 -0600 > From: Clinton MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> As was hinted in this forum, the solution was quite easy, once I knew > the trick. My router has a Web interface, and Port Forwarding was one of > the options. I chose to add a new port (port 22 for ssh was not one of > the defaults), and typed in my primary machine's local IP address > (192.168.0.2). Then, I waited until I got to work and typed "ssh > 66.xxx.xxx.xxx" in the Terminal. I was rewarded with the RSA > authentification dialog, then asked for my password. A quick "ls" showed > me my Mac OS X home directory. I can also transfer files using an SFTP > client (Fugu for Mac OS X has my highest recommendation). I suppose from > the Mac OS X machine, I could ssh into my home Linux box for more fun > and games (not yet tested). I had a similar setup but I recently turned off the port forwarding (my NAT box calls it a "virtual server") because of dictionary password attacks from the outside world. Apparently these are quite common and widespread nowadays, originating from virus-infected zombie machines directed by script kiddies to do port scans and start guessing logins and passwords when they find an open port. Check /var/log/secure to see whether your system is under attack--many are without their owners realizing it. Ray _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
