Http Tunneling

[eeeboy]

I have heard a lot about this. Even downloaded and used program once. Someone told me , by http tunneling , I can redirect any port to http port [80] . So i can use any service blocked by my ISP.

I want to know more about this. can any one tell me details about what is http tunneling, how-to do it , what its merit/demerit,is this really non-blockable by ISP and other stuffs [ if possible post some good reference sites ]

Thanx in Advance.

[Will.Spencer]

"HTTP tunneling" is a term that can have a range of meanings. In this context, I believe we are talking about tunneling other TCP/IP protocols through HTTP."

This works, much of the time. It requires the firewall to allow HTTP traffic outbound on port 80.

Simple HTTP tunnels require an unobstructed connection to the destination on port 80. More capable HTTP tunnels can work through SOCKS firewalls.

The downside to HTTP tunneling, for most users, is the requirement to build a remote end of the tunnel somewhere. Many users don't have a server running somewhere on the Internet where they can tunnel to.

The other downside is that you need an HTTP tunneling client on the network where you are tunneling from. Usually, this is just an inconvenience.

Sometimes, instead of tunneling, I will just set up a web-based ssh client. Then, I just point my web browser to the ssh client, log in, and connect to whatever I need to from my Unix shell.

[eeeboy]

web based ssh client ? like what ?

I just used putty for ssh :P

anyway need more help from you...

and put some resource for http tunnel here if possible

[Will.Spencer]

Originally Posted by eeeboy

web based ssh client ? like what ?

I can't remember the name of the last one I used, but MindTerm seems to be the popular one.

Originally Posted by eeeboy

I just used putty for ssh :P

Putty works, but it opens the ssh connection from your local machine. That doesn't get around an organizations firewall.

What I was doing was running an ssh client that opened the ssh connection -- starting from my web server.

Originally Posted by eeeboy

anyway need more help from you...

Nah... you've been here a long time. It's time for you to start answering questions!

Originally Posted by eeeboy

and put some resource for http tunnel here if possible

http://www.google.com :p

[eeeboy]

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

I can't remember the name of the last one I used, but MindTerm seems to be the popular one.



Putty works, but it opens the ssh connection from your local machine. That doesn't get around an organizations firewall.

What I was doing was running an ssh client that opened the ssh connection -- starting from my web server.



Nah... you've been here a long time. It's time for you to start answering questions!



http://www.google.com :p

lol .... true I m here for a long time. But you see that I m totally 0 at tech knowledges. Just try to remember [ or look at the posts!!] how much sily q's I asked

any way , I prefer searching ... but you know what, since I have found this site , I have stop googling on some particular topics as I posted them here , you ansed them and give good resources ..thts kinda spolit me