[ale] Enabling access via SSH

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Thu Apr 13 09:55:57 EDT 2006


James P. Kinney III wrote:
> If they are trying to run X apps, they will need to access the machine
> with: ssh -X username at machine and note it may take a while for the
> remote screen to appear on the local console.

I'd also use the blowfish cypher as it's secure 'enough' and is faster 
then the default:

ssh -X -c blowfish usename at mach.com

> 
> firewall should allow "established,related" :
> iptables -A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT

It could be that the firewall is blocking X.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little
security will deserve neither and lose both.  - Benjamin Franklin



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