SSH Tunnel can be made to a Windows machine from computers running other operating systems. In this article, we will show two examples for Linux, one using Gnome-Terminal and one using Putty. Both utilize the same procedure, differentiating in the Default SSH Schema Setting. In the steps described below, we will be using Gnome-Terminal.
Note: GNOME Terminal is used in this example for demonstration purposes only. You may use any terminal application available on your Linux distribution. If you're using a different terminal, please adjust the configuration in Step 2 accordingly to match your preferred terminal software.
Step 1
Log into ISL Light and open "Settings".
Step 2
In the Port Forward section change the Default SSH Schema to one of the following, depending on your use case:
- Gnome terminal:
/usr/bin/gnome-terminal --wait -- /usr/bin/ssh ssh://{USER}@localhost:{PORT}- Putty:
/usr/bin/putty localhost -l {USER} -P {PORT}Note: The setup process may vary depending on your Linux distribution. Some distributions come with GNOME Terminal pre-installed, while others may require manual installation.
Additionally, PuTTY is not included by default in most Linux distributions and must also be installed manually if needed.
Step 3
Click on the "Action" button next to the computer you want to connect to and select the "Connect via..." option, then select New Tunnel.
Step 4
Select SSH in the dropdown menu and click Create.
Step 5
The SSH Tunnel should be now established and you can now enter the remote user's password.