Azio’s Computer Log

Hi guys, welcome to what you’ve been searching the internet frantically for. Say wa? A no-nonsense guide to anonymous, secure & encrypted port forwarding via SSH tunneling. I will tell you how in just 3 easy steps.

Step 1

Open putty, Goto the Connection-> SSH-> Tunnels and type in 7070 for source port (you can use any port but we use 7070 for this example). Do not enter a destination, but make sure `Dynamic` and `Auto` option buttons are selected like the picture below.

Right once you’ve done the above it should look like:

Notes: `Dynamic` option is set, after clicking add D7070 appears in `forwarded ports`. Thats perfect. Well done. Give yourself a pat on the back. Simple. Isn’t it?

Step 2

After how much of a breeze step 1 is, all that is left is you deciding which linux box you’d like to use to connect to via SSH. For my example I include a fictional machine mybox.reallyrocks.com with the default SSH port of 22. In order to feel special about yourself and save you doing this all again enter in a name to save the session. I’ve put “Spechial SSH tunnelz for webz and ting” just so it is darn clear whats going on there. Ok, see below.

What I didn’t tell you in this guide was howto click the Open button, because to setup an encrypted SSH-2 (SHA-2) connection that tunnels via a secure linux box is already so easy. I figured it’d be an insult mentioning it.

Step 3: Add your proxy settings in firefox and go crazy.

Now maybe i’ll get that job I’ve always wanted. *cough*. As if. I’m going to use firefox as an example on how to use this bloody tunnel you’ve just setup, you’re probably wondering. Not to worry, this is easier than clicking “Open”.

Script `kiddies` may say? wa wa wa whatcha type in though. Well I typed in 127.0.0.1 and the 7070 and selected the option socks v5. comon, simple things. So, Enjoy simplicity. Everybody else is so god damned cryptic about setting up tunnels and the truth of this is, anyone could do it. Yes, thats right now everything you do VIA the WWW is encrypted. The only thing that isnt is the DNS which is the thing that says where the server is. “what is google? google is 68.8.0.3 etc - thats what the DNS does”.

My oh My, Easy.

Peace,
A

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