[ale] Remote connections - VNC?

[BruceG]

On Wednesday 10 September 2003 11:25, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> Set up an ssh access point to the internal LAN. I often ssh into the
> firewall (use ssh -c for compression) then vncviewer ( with compression)
> to the inside box I am helping on.
>
> I have also setup a training site that allows multiple vnc connections
> using the java applet. By pointing people to the site with a weblink,
> they can get in with just a browser to see the live training demo. I use
> a firewall rule that redirects the address:port on the external to the
> address:port on the internal box that is hosting the session.
>
> On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 09:31, BruceG wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > 	I have been playing with VNC to connect to my Linux PC from my Windows
> > PC. This is internal - across a LAN. If I were to connect to a remote
> > office, would VNC (or Tight VNC) be the way to go, or is there a more
> > secure alternative?
> >
> > 	The general idea was to set up a "bounce" box at a remote location, a
> > dedicated VNC server, and from there - establish a second VNC session to
> > open a session with various desktops for trouble-shooting. That way I'd
> > only open up one address through a firewall, but still be able to manage
> > multiple PCs.
> >
> > 	I realize there would be a security risk on the one desktop, allowing
> > hackers into the network. Have you guys found it to be a manageable risk,
> > or would you use a different toolset for remote desktop management?
> >
> > Bruce

Thanks for the hints. I'll look at the ssh solution. Something that is secure 
between me and the server is a GOOD thing! Then off to the Win95, Win98 PCs 
on the other side.