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� Losses, Debt, Bankruptcy | Main | AIM Lower �This is an open call to any and all Mac OS X software developers who would like to create an open-source or free (your choice) set of tools to make it a simple operation for a remote user on a laptop or desktop to connect back over SSH, SSL, or your choice of secure protocol through a simple one-interface login and create encryption mail, FTP, Web, and other services.
Right now, if you operate a mail server that supports inbound SSH connections, you can run a simple script under OS X to use SSH to port forward. But a user interface coupled with a small piece of server software to handle redirects would go a long way towards making Mac OS X users the encryption kings.
I have no application programming experience, but I can define and shape the problem.
Any interest?
Posted by Glennf at July 4, 2003 11:17 AM
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Ok, I'll bite. I need a similar tool, so getting user requirements will be nice. Send me and email, and we can talk about it.
Posted by: Jordi Bunster at August 19, 2003 1:18 PM
Can you further describe "a small piece of server software to handle redirects"?
I haven't seen it since the early versions (my SSH tunnels rely on some simple scripts), but Vapor may do what you want:
http://www.afp548.com/Software/Vapor/
If not, I'd be interested to hear how it falls short.
Posted by: Nat Irons at July 9, 2003 7:42 PM
Actually, I've already been using an open source program for OS X called SSH Agent. It works just like sshagent on various other platforms (but with an Aqua interface), and it also has a GUI for creating SSH tunnels. It can also create "bookmarks" for common tunnels, making it very easy to access frequently used servers.
For example, I have some tunnels saved to check email on various servers I manage. So, when I'm on an unsecure network (say, a coffee shop's WiFi hotspot), I just have to click on a tunnel's "bookmark," launch mail, and I'm set! I'd suggest checking out SSH Agent - it may do everything you're looking for.
Posted by: Mark Linford at July 6, 2003 5:49 PM
I'm not a programmer either, but this looks like something someone could do with a combination of shell scripts and AppleScript Studio.
I'm willing to help with testing, and documentation, two things I do know how to do.
L
Posted by: Lisa Spangenberg at July 4, 2003 11:43 AM
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