====== Tunneling for security ======

For a comprehensive guide to ssh tunneling please check out [[http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2001/02/23/wep.html| Using SSH Tunneling]].
===== Setting Up The Tunnel =====
==== Through Putty ====

  * Open up [[http://www.compsoc.nuigalway.ie/links/downloads/files/putty.exe|Putty]].
  * Specify the host as 'riviera.nuigalway.ie' and the port as '22' as shown below.
    {{how_to:session.png|}}
  * In the left menu, go to Connection->SSH->Tunnels.
  * Create the new local tunnel as below and click 'Add':
    {{how_to:tunneling.png|}}
  * 'Click Open' and log into your Compsoc account as normal.

==== Through the Terminal ====
  * Use ssh to connect to the server and specify the local port, host and hostport . For example:

<cli>$ssh <username>@riviera.nuigalway.ie -L 3022:proxy.nuigalway.ie:8080</cli>

  * You will be prompted for your Compsoc password.


===== Setting Up the Browser =====

  * Open up your browser ([[http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable|firefox portable]] will work on your U:/ drive) and go to Options->Advanced->Network->Settings if using Firefox on Windows or Edit->Preferences->Advanced->Network->Settings if you are using Firefox on Linux.
  * Add the manual proxy details as below:
  {{:how_to:manual_proxy_firefox.png|Firefox NUIG Proxy Settings}}    
  * Load the page you are trying to browse such as http://www.google.ie/ .  Viola!