[dba-Tech] To V. or Not to V.

[Francisco Tapia]

Ssh is a great tool and when paired with full encryption key pairs (private public keys) never use ssh with just a password, it’s only a matter of time to crack it, instead always go through the effort of creating a private public key pair.

Having said that, ssh can be used as a vpn by using something like putty to setup a socks proxy. It’s not as easy as a vpn and each application must be configured to use the socks proxy.

As I stated before using public WiFi networks like your local coffee shop are the ideal reason to use a vpn or ssh setup. Keeping your communications private from would be attackers.


On May 19, 2019, 2:37 PM -0700, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca>, wrote:
> PS: I have never installed SSH on any Microsoft product but understand the SSH client is now installed in all MS distributions by default. I am not sure whether that also means that an SSH server is installed on servers as well.
>
> As for Debian Linux distributions, of which Ubuntu, Mint and dozens of other distros, are part of, the installation process for your very own SSH server is very simple:
>
> http://tipsonubuntu.com/2018/05/31/enable-secure-shell-ssh-service-ubuntu-18-04/
>
> (Just three or four lines of code that can be cut and pasted.) I think regardless of what ever system you have the process is as equally easy. For example:
>
> https://hostadvice.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-openssh-server-client-on-a-windows-2016-server/
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "accessd" <accessd at shaw.ca>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2019 12:00:34 PM
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>
> Hi All:
>
> To my understanding, most VPNs are used by businesses who need a secure tunnel between offices and departments...but OTOH, just knowing that the personal use of a VPN, obscures an individual's identity and therefore robs our internet owners and controllers from profiting from our travels is pleasing. It may be little more than an almost insignificant gesture but if you can not change what is at least a person doesn't have to feed the beast.
>
> OTOH, I have found the best application (free, open source and runs on all platforms) is OpenSSH software. Many businesses I know use this product. (I.E.: the Canadian banks):
>
> https://www.openssh.com/
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSSH
>
> A general list of users is the who's who of business:
>
> https://www.openssh.com/users.html
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rockysmolin" <RockySmolin at bchacc.com>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 11:37:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] To V. or Not to V.
>
> I think The primary reason for a VPN is that you don’t want anyone to
> know the websites that you’re visiting, or the communications between
> you and others via the web. Since I don’t worry about either of these,
> I looked into the idea of a VPN and decided I didn’t need it.
>
> R
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [dba-Tech] To V. or Not to V.
> From: Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, May 17, 2019 7:44 am
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>
> <Preamble>
> Given my status as a senior and semi-retired person, you might wonder
> why I
> have four computers -- make that five, if you include my phone. My main
> squeeze runs Mint 19. Her neighbour on the East side runs Win10 Pro, and
> her neighbour on the East side runs Window7. The LG tablet runs Android,
> and so does the phone.
> </Preamble>
> I've just read an article about setting up one's personal VPN, and
> clearly
> I need hand-holding. The first question is, why do I want one? My
> provider
> claims to provide secure protection from intruders, so why do I need
> additional prophylactics?
> Given my acknowledged status as an old fart, please forgive me for
> asking
> this. Why do I need a VPN? And also, given the disparity of my
> hardware,m
> plus the fact that mainly I live on the Mint 19 laptop, visiting the
> others
> only occasionally, is there a recipe for making all these boxes speak
> together, and all of them speak tmy two printers? I am totally
> overwhelmed... and to think I once considered myself a programmer. Wpw.
> I
> grow old, I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
>
> --
> Arthur
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