Hello. I've been searching for the exact set of tools to accomplish what I need.

I was once at a LANparty. I used my webmail account and I think someone stole my password. I realized that the LAN used hubs instead of switches.

So next time, I thought I could run a server at home, which would allow me to connect with SSL (??). Then I would be able to connect to whatever website knowing that I was secure between myself and my home computer. I guess I would need to have a key before a secure connection could be made. Otherwise a "man in the middle" kind of exchange could take place.

So I guess I would need a VPN between myself and my home computer. Then my home computer would act as a proxy to allow me to surf securely. I'm not sure if these are the correct terms to use. Does anyone know what type of server I'm looking for?

Thanks

VPN.. or SSH Tunnel. http://linux.byexamples.com/archives...mic-tunneling/ . SSH can go by password or key. http://pkeck.myweb.uga.edu/ssh/