Log in remotely and securely

[raymondh]

Up until Friday, I had a Linux server in my office that, among other things, served as a remote login using NXServer. The thing I liked best about NXServer was that ALL of the data was sent over ssh on port 22. This meant that along with the security of ssh, I also only had to open a single port.

The Linux server has been taken offline and everything moved to a MacPro. The only thing I don't have set up is a way to remotely log in to my network. I know I can still log in with ssh but I would like to be able to run a GUI when I log in.

What's out there that will allow me to do this? I know about VNC and have used it in the past but it lacks the single secure port option (I believe).

Thanks,

Ray

 

[plinden]

You can use ssh tunneling.

1. Turn on Screen sharing on your Mac.

2. Open an ssh tunnel:
ssh username@mac -L <somelocalport>/localhost/5900

This means that all traffic you send to your selected <somelocalport> on your local will be routed to the Mac's 5900 port, over ssh. 5900 is the vnc/screen sharing port.

3. Run a vnc client on your local machine and connect to your localhost:somelocalport.