[NCLUG] ssh question

[Jim Hutchinson]

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:34 AM, Bob Proulx <bob at proulx.com> wrote:

>
> But at the same time using simple ssh for remote access is almost
> certainly approved and therefore less worry.  For those reasons using
> the more lightweight ssh for remote access is sometimes the better
> choice.  I don't want to sound disapproving of VPNs though.  I am
> not.  I think vpns are good tools too.


Bob, Thanks for that info. I was looking at the vpn option and a few things
seemed difficult and a bit unclear. The ssh tunnel is very clean and easy
and I like that I can access my home network and hardware should I need to.
>From what I know of vpns, it sounds like a very good tool but I'm not
convinced that it's the easiest and least likely to attract attention. Your
explanation helps me feel comfortable that the ssh tunnel is a good
solution.

Thanks.
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