Help with setup CopSSh

Hello
I want to setup a SSH tunnel to run RDP.
I installed CopSSH and activated a user.
I downloaded BitVise tunnelier but I haven't install this yet because I
cannot find any info on how to setup the server end.
I activated a user but are there other parameters that need to be setup
on the server end?
What if I wan't to change, let's say the password?
I generally am pretty good about finding info and being able to
configure from that, but I cannot find anything on this so far.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

I recommend posting these questions to the CopSSH forums...

http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.php...WS_MAN_ITEMS=2

Tunnelier forums...

http://forums.bitvise.com/index.php?...&showf orum=3

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"Jawdoc" wrote:

> Hello
> I want to setup a SSH tunnel to run RDP.
> I installed CopSSH and activated a user.
> I downloaded BitVise tunnelier but I haven't install this yet because I
> cannot find any info on how to setup the server end.
> I activated a user but are there other parameters that need to be setup
> on the server end?
> What if I wan't to change, let's say the password?
> I generally am pretty good about finding info and being able to
> configure from that, but I cannot find anything on this so far.
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>

I installed the client and was able to access the server but it keeps
asking for a password.
Where on the CopSSH side do I find the password?
Thanks

Reply to message from Jawdoc <drbrooks@msoms.com> (Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:20:03) about "Re:
Help with setup CopSSh":

> I installed the client and was able to access the server but it keeps asking for a
> password. Where on the CopSSH side do I find the password? Thanks

The password is for the user your trying to log on with. You have to activate each user
you want to be able to connect with.

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Sooner
I have it working now.
One question though.
I noticed on a forum that you responded to that you recommended a change
to the port number.
Could you recommend a range of ports that would be best for me to use or
ports to avoid.
Thanks

I simply use a random high numbered port. Something like 24155 would work for
example. Make sure that when you change the default port number in the
/etc/shd_config file that you both uncomment the line with the new change and
that you restart the "Openssh SSHD" service.

Good luck...

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"Jawdoc" wrote:

> Sooner
> I have it working now.
> One question though.
> I noticed on a forum that you responded to that you recommended a change
> to the port number.
> Could you recommend a range of ports that would be best for me to use or
> ports to avoid.
> Thanks
>

Correction to change the file name...

That should read... "Make sure that when you change the default port number
in the /etc/sshd_config file..."

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"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> I simply use a random high numbered port. Something like 24155 would work for
> example. Make sure that when you change the default port number in the
> /etc/shd_config file that you both uncomment the line with the new change and
> that you restart the "Openssh SSHD" service.
>
> Good luck...
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
> benefit of all of us...
>
>
>
> "Jawdoc" wrote:
>
> > Sooner
> > I have it working now.
> > One question though.
> > I noticed on a forum that you responded to that you recommended a change
> > to the port number.
> > Could you recommend a range of ports that would be best for me to use or
> > ports to avoid.
> > Thanks
> >

Thanks Sooner for your time on this.
I have it working but I think I am using a null password. Am I correct
that when I activate an user on CopSSH that by default it setups a null
password?
I created a User Auth Keypair on the Tunnelier using the Userp Keypair
Manager.
I assume that I should export this (standard or open?) and import this
into a folder in OpenSSh.
Can you help with the specifics on this. If so I will be all set.
Thanks in advance!

CopSSH creates an initial private/public key pair with a null passphrase.
Personally I recommend running ssh-keygen and create a new key pair with a
strong passphrase.

Please post CopSSH questions to the CopSSH forums...

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"Jawdoc" <drbrooks@msoms.com> wrote in message
news:romef.775$Y82.458@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Thanks Sooner for your time on this.
> I have it working but I think I am using a null password. Am I correct
> that when I activate an user on CopSSH that by default it setups a null
> password?
> I created a User Auth Keypair on the Tunnelier using the Userp Keypair
> Manager.
> I assume that I should export this (standard or open?) and import this
> into a folder in OpenSSh.
> Can you help with the specifics on this. If so I will be all set.
> Thanks in advance!

Sooner
I have indeed posted to this forum with no response thus far.
I appreciate your time on this.
I will reluctantly give up and uninstall.
But thanks anyway.