Encrypted Tunnels using SSH and MindTerm HOWTO

Duane Dunston

           duane@duane.yi.org
        

This document describes how to use SSH and the Java-based program MindTerm to create quick, secure, and reliable VPN-like tunnels over insecure networks.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. Copyright Information

1.2. Disclaimer

1.3. New Versions

1.4. Credits

1.5. Feedback

2. Before we start

2.1. Mindterm and SSH Introduction

2.2. MindTerm and SSH

2.3. How MindTerm and SSH work together

3. Software Installation

4. Server and Client Configurations

4.1. Server Configuration

4.2. Client Configuration

5. Creating the tunnels

6. MindTerm over the web

7. Security considerations

8. Conclusion

9. References

10. Frequently Asked Questions