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Iptable rule to ssh over the internet

I've a server abc.example.com and a remote desktop zzz.example.com. I'm using SSH over a custom port, say, 6789. Whenever my firewall is off, I'm able to connect to the server successfully. But, as ...
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Possible sftp connection behind a router that is impossible to open any public ports except some standart ports like http?

I want to ask about the problem that I have with my office computer. I cannot reach the router so I cannot redirect any incoming requests to my PC. I have to get a huge file from another computer on ...
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How to “jail” a user account's network capabilities on Linux?

Linux box a is connected to a home DSL line with dynamic DNS registration, hosting a tmux session to which multiple clients connect in read-only mode over SSH. All users connect using the same ...
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How does reverse SSH tunneling work?

As I understand this, firewalls (assuming default settings) deny all incoming traffic that has no prior corresponding outgoing traffic. Based on Reversing an ssh connection and SSH Tunneling Made ...
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How to configure pfsense to NAT servers?

How can I configure pfsense so it will NAT servers so they can be accessed outside of the company? I tried to play around with the NAT settings, but didn't get anywhere. I want to be able to access ...
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How to Add rules to IP Filter (Firewall in SCO)

I now have a headache trying to figure and Google how to add rules to the firewall in SCO. I know I have done it before, but I forgot to document it. I have had a look in the SCO OSR600 Documentation ...
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UFW Limit does not appear to work

I have my ssh port changed to XXX. Then I did ufw limit XXX/tcp However, when I try to login, after 5/6 failed attempts I get thrown back to prompt, but I can try again. Is that supposed to be the ...
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How to limit number off ssh login attempts per time interval

I am trying to limit number of ssh login attempts per time period. How might I do that? I have something like (in shorewall's rules) #ACTION SOURCE DEST PROTO DEST ...
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Set some firewall ports to only accept local network connections?

Basic firewall question: How do I set up the firewall on a system in a LAN so that some ports are only open to connections from the local area network, and not from the outside world? For instance, ...
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Configuring a vncserver so it's only accessible from my ssh tunnel

Since I use vnc through an ssh tunnel, is there any way I can block the open vnc port that the remote machine is listening on without it affecting my ability to use the ssh tunnel? Both machines are ...
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tunneling VNC/rdesktop over ssh

I'm having a friend behind a firewall, with a windows computer. I'm having a Linux machine at home which is not behind a firewall. I want to have an rdesktop connection to his machine, without using ...