What is difference between tunneling and port forwarding?

Is port forwarding the same as tunneling?

The process of network traffic redirection from one port to another port is called Port Forwarding or Tunneling. Port Forwarding provides numerous advantages, i.e., it can be used for secure communication between two systems.

What is SSH tunneling and port forwarding?

SSH tunneling, or SSH port forwarding, is a method of transporting arbitrary data over an encrypted SSH connection. SSH tunnels allow connections made to a local port (that is, to a port on your own desktop) to be forwarded to a remote machine via a secure channel.

What do you mean by tunneling?

Tunneling is a way to move packets from one network to another. Tunneling works via encapsulation: wrapping a packet inside another packet.

Why do we use tunneling?

Tunneling is a protocol that allows for the secure movement of data from one network to another. Tunneling involves allowing private network communications to be sent across a public network, such as the Internet, through a process called encapsulation.