Connecting a MacBook to a Linux server via an org's SSH (Secure Shell) command proxy is a straightforward process. However, it's essential to note that the local user is different from the remote user (user1 in this example).
Prerequisites
- Ensure your Linux server has a SSH server installed and running.
- Verify that the SSH server on your Linux machine allows connections through a SOCKS5 proxy.
Steps
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Install
sshandssh-tunnelutilities on your MacBook.brew install openssh -
Obtain the proxy server details: host, port, username, and password.
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Create a SOCKS5 proxy configuration file on your MacBook.
nano ~/.ssh/config -
Add the following lines to the configuration file, replacing the placeholders with your actual values.
Host proxy HostName <proxy_host> User <proxy_username> Password <proxy_password> ProxyCommand connect -S localhost:1080 %h %p ProxyCommand ssh -o ProxyCommand="ssh -W %h:%p -q -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no user1@<ssh_server_ip>" %h %pSave and close the file.
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Test the SOCKS5 proxy configuration.
ssh -o ProxyCommand="ssh -W localhost:1080 -q -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no user1@<ssh_server_ip>" -N -f -D 8080 proxyIf the command executes without errors, you have successfully set up the SOCKS5 proxy.
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Configure your MacBook applications to use the SOCKS5 proxy on port 8080.