what is the best remote access protocol?
 

Hello-
I want remote access to my Suse Enterprise Server box which is behind a ( VPN enabled) router. I want to do ftp using built in fish protocol and remote management using GUI (XWindows? VNC?). Configuring VPN on my router looks tougher than setting it up in Linux because I have PPPOE dynamic IP. I have Dynamic DNS client (ddclient )resolving my WAN IP to a domain name, and it seems I could forward a port (10100) from outside to 22 behind my router or if I use PPTP client from my Linux laptop I could set up the client on my laptop and Poptop on my server and forward a port on my router ( VPN is 5900?) Since I have only begun this endeavor, I thought I'd consult with you all about the most full-featured approach to remote access with the least overhead.

marcbachman

I would edit the router to except say port 12000 and forward that to port 22 to the internal machine. Then one can use vnc over ssh connection. Just connect to external IP with port 12000 which the router routes to internal machine IP port 22. Simply way to show no ssh port is open when others are port scanning for common ports. Also useful when ISP are blocking the common ports to prevent users from running servers.

Brian

either that or just set up sshd to listen on port xxxxx in your sshd.conf . I've done that long ago and ever since the test/test attempts of some morons haven't even made it to the front door...

I suppose the best X11 in-screener seems to be FreeNX or X11 forwarding via SSH. And FreeNX wins over RDP,VNC and stuff for it's response time.