Linux: SSH port forward basics

Example if you want to VNC to a server on your network.

ssh:
ssh -L 17552:192.168.1.22:5901 [email protected] -p 22

ssh -L localport-you-will-direct-your-program-at:internal-vncserver-ip:port-of-servers-service-you-are-connecting-to-through-the-tunnel ssh-username@yourinternetfacing-servers-ip -p opened-port-of-the-public-facing-ssh-server

vncviewer:
localhost:17552

By: Timothy Conrad