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SSH - Forward Tunnel
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# Use Case
# --------
# You have solely SSH (port 22) access to a box on a remote LAN.
# You have no Admin access to the firewall to forward ports.
# You need to browse the website on the box via a Web browser.
# From your local, desktop machine:
sudo ssh -NL 80:localhost:80 root@<IP or hostname>
# Note the first password you are prompted for is your own [because of the `sudo`].
# It will just sit there, appearing as if it's doing nothing.
# Browse http://localhost in your browser. You should see the site that was behind the firewall.
# `-N` - Just set up the tunnel. Do not prepare a command stream.
# `-L` - Local. Create a "Forward Tunnel". Forward local port 80 to remote port 80 via SSH (which is on port 22).
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