Poll Results
No votes. Be the first one to vote.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
A. To set up an SSH tunnel, one configures an SSH client to forward a specified
local port
Secure Shell (SSH) tunneling, also known as SSH port forwarding, is a method of transporting arbitrary networking data over an encrypted SSH connection. It can be used to secure unencrypted network protocols and to bypass firewall rules. Here are true statements about SSH tunneling:
1. Secures Data Transmission: SSH tunneling encrypts the data that travels through the tunnel, protecting it from being intercepted or eavesdropped by third parties.
2. Can Bypass Firewalls: It can be used to bypass firewall restrictions. By tunneling traffic to and from a blocked service through an allowed port (usually the SSH port 22), users can access services that a firewall might otherwise block.
3. Supports Several Types of Port Forwarding: SSH tunneling includes local port forwarding, remote port forwarding, and dynamic port forwarding, each serving different purposes and scenarios.
4. Requires an SSH Server and Client: To establish an SSH tunnel, you need an SSH server to connect to and an SSH client on the local machine. The SSH client initiates the encrypted connection to the SSH server, Through which the data is then tunneled.
5. Can Tunnel Multiple Protocols: SSH tunneling is protocol-agnostic, meaning it can secure various types of traffic such as HTTP, FTP, and even database connections.
6. Does Not Encrypt the Services Themselves: While SSH tunneling encrypts the connection between the client and the server, it does not add encryption