Understanding SSH

SSH lets you send secure, encrypted commands to a computer remotely, as if you were sitting at the computer. You use the ssh tool in Terminal to open a command-line connection to a remote computer. While the connection is open, commands you enter are performed on the remote computer. Note: If the SSH service (… Continue reading Understanding SSH

How to enable X11 Forwarding with SSH on Mac OS X Leopard

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) or VNC is a wonderful invention if you want full control over a remote desktop, but what if you only want to access the user display of one single X11 program on a remote machine? This is possible on Mac OS X with X11 Forwarding. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN REWRITTEN (Manual… Continue reading How to enable X11 Forwarding with SSH on Mac OS X Leopard