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May 27 2015
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Run X Applications via an SSH Tunnel

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Last time we discussed accessing remote hosts via Secure XDMCP. But what if your server has insufficient memory and you only need to run certain X applications, not an entire desktop environment. Using Xmanager, you can utilize the X11 forwarding of the SSH protocol to securely run X applications. The SSH protocol not only secures the X11 connection but also makes it easy to connect to X applications beyond the NAT gateway, so a user from a private IP network…

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May 27 2015
Love1

How to Secure your XDMCP Connection

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Let’s say you’re given the task of setting up a bunch of thin clients connecting to a Linux server for non tech-savvy users. These users just need access to the Gnome environment, email, web browsing, etc. You need something easy, reliable, and most of all secure. Unless you’re on a wired network that you 100% trust, you probably shouldn’t use XDMCP as your traffic is not encrypted. Plus, XDMCP requires setting up port forwarding or opening ports. But there is…

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