Is reverse SSH tunnel secure?

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SSH is a secure connection between a client and server over which commands can be executed on the server. As long as the two devices can see each other on the internet the SSH connection can also be made from the server to the client. This is however often blocked by firewalls and NATs.

Are SSH tunnels secure?

While SSH is commonly used for secure terminal access and file transfers, it can also be used to create a secure tunnel between computers for forwarding other network connections that are not normally encrypted. SSH tunnels are also useful for allowing outside access to internal network resources.

Is port forwarding SSH secure?

Port forwarding via SSH (SSH tunneling) creates a secure connection between a local computer and a remote machine through which services can be relayed. Because the connection is encrypted, SSH tunneling is useful for transmitting information that uses an unencrypted protocol, such as IMAP, VNC, or IRC.

Are SSH tunnel bidirectional?

With Two-Way SSH tunnel you can connect to any destination under a single condition, which is, the ability to ssh login from the destination to the source. If you can do that, you can as well reverse login from source to destination even if it is behind firewall or NAT.

What is reverse Tunnelling?

Reverse tunneling is a tunneling from mobile host to home agent, and makes it possible for the mobile host from foreign network to communication in the network whose router has access filters.

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