Ok, I'm ready for the next step. I've set up Public Key Authentication and have installed "keychain" and set it up (and added it to .bash_profile and made it quiet). I can now ssh to the server without having to enter a password (it sort of creeps me out that I can do it, but I'm sure I'll get over it).
Now I need to figure out how to do this: ssh -L 8025:localhost:25 home.samurai.com at some random point when the computer is started IF an internet connection is available AND in the background (i.e. no open windows). emma PS for those who are interested I used the following: http://cfm.gs.washington.edu/security/ssh/client-pkauth/ http://www.zdnet.com.au/itmanager/technology/story/0,2000029587,20273941,00.htm -- Emma Jane Hogbin [[ 416 417 2868 ][ www.xtrinsic.com ]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]