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>SSH and MindTerm together can provide local and remote users with a high-level of security with a
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simple and small drop-in application. It can also be used from nearly any platform available. Java was
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chosen because of its cross-platform compatibility. If there is a JRE available for a platform that
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someone uses then they can use the MindTerm application to communicate securely over long
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distances. Since ssh is becoming the standard for remote administration and logins, soon nearly all
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platforms will be able to run an ssh server. MindBright is currently working on a Java SSH server.</P
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>This tutorial also shows how someone can tunnel through a firewall. This is by no means the intention
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of this paper. It is hoped people will use it for a secure, quick, and free drop-in VPN-like replacement
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for remote administration, traveling business people, and a hope that other sectors can see the
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usefulness in this excellent program. As long as you are allowed to make ssh connections then you can
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tunnel services through to a remote machine. System and Security Administrators should establish
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policies against tunneling through firewalls because that can cause internal security breaches if used
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improperly. Remember that the communication is secured but the commands and files that you access
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and/or download are still being executed on your local and remote machines. Also, any commands you
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type on most servers are being logged as well. SSH will protect the data over the network or the
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Internet but what is done on the remote machines can be logged. SSH and MindTerm will not protect
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against someone gaining access to a remote user's computer and installing key logging programs or
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other snooping devices.</P
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>It is very simple and quick to set up secure communications but the only way to increase the use of
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secure communication is for users to encourage their company, financial institutions, health care
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providers, and other businesses to offer secure services.</P
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