On Fri, 2005-12-02 at 23:03 +0000, Jason Holt wrote: > On Fri, 2 Dec 2005, David Allred wrote: > > > I have a headless linux box on the BYU network. Come monday I will need to > > 'authenticate' it with byu's network, How is that done? I can ssh to the > > linux box... > > Then 'ssh -D 1337 headless.machine.byu.edu', and set your browser's SOCKS > proxy to use localhost port 1337. Now you appear to be coming from the > headless machine.
I believe the real problem is how can he rig up a script to keep his mac address registered with OIT. If he doesn't do this he can't ssh into his box in any way, since it goes to a firewalled IP address and won't be unblocked until he goes through that web-based system. Michael > > -J > > -------------------- > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > > The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their > author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list -- Michael Torrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
