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--- using_ssh_for_connections_transfer_to_from_sdf [2021/03/14 01:50] – [connecting to SDF from a network] hc9
+++ using_ssh_for_connections_transfer_to_from_sdf [2021/03/15 21:05] – [connecting to SDF from a network] hc9
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 Here we discuss some peculiarities concerning SDF and SSH.
-==== file and directory permissions ====
+=== file and directory permissions ===
 [[using_ssh_for_connections_transfer_to_from_sdf#ssh_public_key_authentication|Public key authentication]] will not work, if the home directory (''$HOME'') or the user's ssh directory ''$HOME/.ssh'' are world writable. Your home directory should never be world writable, anyway!
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 You should look up ''chmod'' in the manpages, if you don't understand this command.
-===== special topics =====
+=== special topics ===
-==== How to enable Port Tunneling and Why ====
+===== How to enable Port Tunneling and Why =====
 === What is port tunneling good for ===
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 Click on "Close". Now your service should be able to connect through the tunnel. Again this will encrypt all traffic from your Internet Access Point to SDF. Once it leaves SDF it will no longer be encrypted (Unless you are hitting a HTTPS page or something already encrypted). \\ \\  Technically any program that supports a Socks 4 proxy can be used with the tunnel.
-==== SSH Public Key Authentication ====
+===== SSH Public Key Authentication =====
 These instructions attempt to explain the basic concepts of SSH Public Key Authentication, what it is, and the steps required to use it.
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 You should now be able to log in using SSH Key Authentication.
-==== connecting to SDF from a network ====
+===== connecting to SDF from a network =====
 //... or configuring SSH clients to use a SOCKS proxy server//
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 This client is often supplied by universities to their students.
-  - Access the settings dialogue under "Edit -> Settings"
+|**1**|Access the settings dialogue under "Edit -> Settings"|
-  - Under the "Connection" section, make sure that the tickbox marked Connect through firewall is checked
+|**2**|Under the ''Connection'' section, make sure that the tickbox marked Connect through firewall is checked|
 {{:using_ssh_for_connections_transfer_to_from_sdf:ssh-connection-setting.png?nolink|}}
-  - Under the "Firewall" section (near the bottom of the list) enter your SOCKS proxy settings in the form of "socks://[host]:[port]" Illustrated are the settings for TCD.
+|**3**|Under the ''Firewall'' section (near the bottom of the list) enter your SOCKS proxy settings in the form of ''socks:[host]:[port]'' Illustrated are the settings for TCD.|
 {{:using_ssh_for_connections_transfer_to_from_sdf:ssh-firewall-setting.png?nolink|}}
-  - Connect as normal!
+|**4**|Connect as normal!|
 === PuTTY ===
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 A popular free SSH client.
-  - Select in the left window "Proxy" (located under the "Connection" branch)
+|**1**|Select in the left window "Proxy" (located under the "Connection" branch)|
-  - Enter in your details. Illustrated are those for TCD.
 {{:using_ssh_for_connections_transfer_to_from_sdf:ssh-putty-config.png?nolink|}}
-  - Connect as normal! (You may want to save these details for future use)
+|**2**|Enter in your details. Illustrated are those for TCD.|
+|**3**|Connect as normal! (You may want to save these details for future use)|
 === Commandline ssh client ===