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Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:33:54Z

Matts ten things to do

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	<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>		<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>
	<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>
	*** I had to alter the above slightly to get it to work on my end; just putting my version here as well		*** I had to alter the above slightly to get it to work on my end; just putting my version here as well (passing rdp to internal port 51353)
	<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -f "Autossh tunnel" -t auto -y tcpip -O -u $USER -w $PASS -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M ~~20007~~ -R ~~12003~~:127.0.0.1:3389 $USER@$SERVER -p 15266 -g2CN" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -f "Autossh tunnel" -t auto -y tcpip -O -u $USER -w $PASS -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20507 -R 51353:127.0.0.1:3389 $USER@$SERVER -p 15266 -g2CN" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:31:55Z

Matts ten things to do

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	<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>		<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>
	<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>
			*** I had to alter the above slightly to get it to work on my end; just putting my version here as well
			<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -f "Autossh tunnel" -t auto -y tcpip -O -u $USER -w $PASS -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20007 -R 12003:127.0.0.1:3389 $USER@$SERVER -p 15266 -g2CN" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>


	* Tweak Windows service settings.		* Tweak Windows service settings.

Martin: /* Windows XP and Autossh */

2011-06-12T21:31:17Z

Windows XP and Autossh

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	All required dependencies will be automatically installed as well.		All required dependencies will be automatically installed as well.

	~~Connection string (cygwin)~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -f "Autossh tunnel" -t auto -y tcpip -O -u $USER -w $PASS -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20007 -R 12003:127.0.0.1:3389 $USER@$SERVER -p 15266 -g2CN" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes~~
	~~</pre>~~


	= Update =		= Update =

Martin at 21:30, 12 June 2011

2011-06-12T21:30:44Z

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	* Test your tunnels.		* Test your tunnels.

			= Get status from windows server =
			<pre>
			cygrunsrv --query AutoSSH
			</pre>

			= Remove windows service =
			<pre>
			cygrunsrv --remove AutoSSH
			</pre>

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:29:28Z

Matts ten things to do

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	* Install Cygwin, selecting the autossh package.		* Install Cygwin, selecting the autossh package.

	Start the Cygwin shell (Start -> Programs -> Cygwin).		* Start the Cygwin shell (Start -> Programs -> Cygwin).

	Generate a public/private key pair.		* Generate a public/private key pair.
	At the command line, run:		** At the command line, run:
	ssh-keygen		<pre>ssh-keygen</pre>
	Accept the default file locations		** Accept the default file locations
	Use an empty passphrase		** Use an empty passphrase

	Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.		* Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.
	<pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>		<pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>

	Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.		* Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.
	Login to your SSH server.		** Login to your SSH server.
	<pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>		<pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>
	<pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>		<pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>

	Test your key.		* Test your key.
	Logout of your SSH sever.		** Logout of your SSH sever.
	Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.		** Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.
	Logout of your SSH server.		** Logout of your SSH server.
	Exit of the Cygwin shell.		** Exit of the Cygwin shell.

	Install autossh as a Windows service.		* Install autossh as a Windows service.
	Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).		** Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).
	<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>		<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>
	<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>

	Tweak Windows service settings.		* Tweak Windows service settings.
	Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).		** Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).
	Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.		** Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.
	In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.		** In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.
	Start the service.		** Start the service.

	Test your tunnels.		* Test your tunnels.

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:28:26Z

Matts ten things to do

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	Creating persistent SSH tunnels in Windows using autossh		Creating persistent SSH tunnels in Windows using autossh

	Download Cygwin ( http://www.cygwin.com/ )		* Download Cygwin ( http://www.cygwin.com/ )

	Install Cygwin, selecting the autossh package.		* Install Cygwin, selecting the autossh package.

	Start the Cygwin shell (Start -> Programs -> Cygwin).		Start the Cygwin shell (Start -> Programs -> Cygwin).

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:28:14Z

Matts ten things to do

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	Creating persistent SSH tunnels in Windows using autossh		Creating persistent SSH tunnels in Windows using autossh

	1. Download Cygwin ( http://www.cygwin.com/ )		Download Cygwin ( http://www.cygwin.com/ )

	2. Install Cygwin, selecting the autossh package.		Install Cygwin, selecting the autossh package.

	3. Start the Cygwin shell (Start -> Programs -> Cygwin).		Start the Cygwin shell (Start -> Programs -> Cygwin).

	4. Generate a public/private key pair.		Generate a public/private key pair.
	At the command line, run:		At the command line, run:
	ssh-keygen		ssh-keygen
	Accept the default file locations		Accept the default file locations
	Use an empty passphrase		Use an empty passphrase

	5. Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.		Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.
	<pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>		<pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>

	6. Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.		Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.
	Login to your SSH server.		Login to your SSH server.
	<pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>		<pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>
	<pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>		<pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>

	7. Test your key.		Test your key.
	Logout of your SSH sever.		Logout of your SSH sever.
	Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.		Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.
	Logout of your SSH server.		Logout of your SSH server.
	Exit of the Cygwin shell.		Exit of the Cygwin shell.

	8. Install autossh as a Windows service.		Install autossh as a Windows service.
	Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).		Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).
	<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>		<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>
	<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>

	9. Tweak Windows service settings.		Tweak Windows service settings.
	Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).		Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).
	Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.		Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.
	In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.		In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.
	Start the service.		Start the service.

	~~10.~~ Test your tunnels.		Test your tunnels.

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:26:46Z

Matts ten things to do

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	4. Generate a public/private key pair.		4. Generate a public/private key pair.
	At the command line, run:		At the command line, run:
	~~<pre>~~ssh-keygen~~</pre>~~		ssh-keygen
	Accept the default file locations		Accept the default file locations
	Use an empty passphrase		Use an empty passphrase

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:26:23Z

Matts ten things to do

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	4. Generate a public/private key pair.		4. Generate a public/private key pair.
	- At the command line, run:		At the command line, run:
	- <pre>ssh-keygen</pre>		<pre>ssh-keygen</pre>
	- Accept the default file locations		Accept the default file locations
	- Use an empty passphrase		Use an empty passphrase

	5. Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.		5. Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.
	- <pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>		<pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>

	6. Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.		6. Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.
	- Login to your SSH server.		Login to your SSH server.
	- <pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>		<pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>
	- <pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>		<pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>

	7. Test your key.		7. Test your key.
	- Logout of your SSH sever.		Logout of your SSH sever.
	- Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.		Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.
	- Logout of your SSH server.		Logout of your SSH server.
	- Exit of the Cygwin shell.		Exit of the Cygwin shell.

	8. Install autossh as a Windows service.		8. Install autossh as a Windows service.
	- Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).		Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).
	- <pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>		<pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>
	- <pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		<pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>

	9. Tweak Windows service settings.		9. Tweak Windows service settings.
	- Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).		Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).
	- Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.		Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.
	- In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.		In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.
	- Start the service.		Start the service.

	10. Test your tunnels.		10. Test your tunnels.
	~~</pre>~~

Martin: /* Matts ten things to do */

2011-06-12T21:25:37Z

Matts ten things to do

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	4. Generate a public/private key pair.		4. Generate a public/private key pair.
	1. At the command line, run:		- At the command line, run:
	2. <pre>ssh-keygen</pre>		- <pre>ssh-keygen</pre>
	3. Accept the default file locations		- Accept the default file locations
	4. Use an empty passphrase		- Use an empty passphrase

	5. Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.		5. Copy your newly-created public key to the SSH server.
	1. <pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>		- <pre>scp .ssh/id_rsa.pub user@ssh.host.name:id_rsa.pub</pre>

	6. Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.		6. Add your public key to your list of authorized keys on the server.
	1. Login to your SSH server.		- Login to your SSH server.
	2. <pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>		- <pre>mkdir .ssh</pre>
	3. <pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>		- <pre>cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys</pre>

	7. Test your key.		7. Test your key.
	1. Logout of your SSH sever.		- Logout of your SSH sever.
	2. Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.		- Login to your SSH server again. This time, your key will be used for authentication and you won't be challenged for your login credentials. If you are not logged in automatically, review the previous steps. Or contact your server administrator.
	3. Logout of your SSH server.		- Logout of your SSH server.
	4. Exit of the Cygwin shell.		- Exit of the Cygwin shell.

	8. Install autossh as a Windows service.		8. Install autossh as a Windows service.
	1. Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).		- Now back in Windows, open a new command Window (Start -> Run -> cmd).
	2. <pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>		- <pre>cd C:\cygwin\bin</pre>
	3. <pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>		- <pre>cygrunsrv -I AutoSSH -p /usr/bin/autossh -a "-M 20000 -L localaddress:port:serveraddress:port user@ssh.host.name" -e AUTOSSH_NTSERVICE=yes</pre>

	9. Tweak Windows service settings.		9. Tweak Windows service settings.
	1. Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).		- Open the Services management console (Administrative Tools -> Services).
	2. Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.		- Edit the properties of the AutoSSH service.
	3. In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.		- In the "Log On" tab, select the "This account" radio button and set the service to run as your current user.
	4. Start the service.		- Start the service.

	10. Test your tunnels.		10. Test your tunnels.
	</pre>		</pre>