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On 18/07/13 01:31, Kai Hendry wrote: > Hi guys, > > On a related note I've written a simple ssh based port forwarder: > http://pi.dabase.com/ > > It allows you to "phone home" from behind a NAT. Without needing > dynamic IP setup or access to your router control panel. > > Be good if you could review the code. I tried to lock it down as much > as possible. > > Similar code (since re-factored it to use command=) was used to manage > 80 odd signage machines across London. > > Kind regards, > Like Phil, I'm a little unsure about the usage case here - connecting outwards from behind a NAT'ed network to my home system isn't a problem. The difficulty lies in connecting *to* a system behind a NAT'ed link, where neither the user or myself has access to the router or the firewall. And that is solved with a reverse ssh tunnel. I did look at your code though, and it's perfectly sensible, neat and tidy. I just can't think what I'd use it for. Regards -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq