I have a need to use SSH through a proxy server on occasion. I used to use a small widget program called 'connect.exe'. That program isn't being actively maintained as near as I can tell.
I also use Debian Linux on another system and it has a program called Corkscrew that does the same thing. Mainly, it allows me to tunnel my SSH connection through our HTTP proxy server that requires authentication. I downloaded the source for Corkscrew and it compiled OOTB on Cygwin. I'd like to see it available as an official package and, since it just works, I guess I am also volunteering to maintain it. [setup.hint] # no comment @ corkscrew sdesc: "Tunnel TCP connections through HTTP proxies" ldesc: "Tunnel TCP connections through HTTP proxies Corkscrew is a simple tools to tunnel TCP connections through an HTTP proxy supporting the CONNECT method. It reads stdin and writes to stdout during the connection, just like netcat. It can be used for instance to connect to an SSH server running on a remote 443 port through a strict HTTPS proxy." curr: 2.0 category: Net requires: cygwin [/setup.hint] The Debian package maintainer has written a man page for it which I would include with proper acknowledgement. -Jason PS - I apologize in advance for the legal disclaimer at the bottom of my email message. This is tacked on by our SMTP gateway and I have no control over it. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail message from your computer. ==============================================================================
