SSH over SSH

[duran_dal]

A feature I would really like is SSH over SSH.

In short, exactly like vnc over ssh but the host is another ssh server. This is very useful
in environments that only have a single server accessible from the Internet and the rest
is "hidden". So instead of needing to first ssh to the public sever and then open a new ssh
connection to the second, you can do it with tunnels instead and only need to open the
connection once and go directly to the destination server.

Thanks

[raf]

That's a very interesting idea. Any reason why this is preferable than say using a macro to start a connection to another SSH server when connected to the first?

[duran_dal]

To be honest, I haven't looked into macros that run at login, but I imagine that
it in any case it should need some manual steps every time I login. ie run the
macro depending which host to connect to and then supply the password (if you
don't use ssh keys).

My idea for SSH over SSH can use your great system for storing the password for
the destination host and then I'd only need to supply the public server's password
when I connect. No change is needed on the server side.

[macmedix]

My idea for SSH over SSH can use your great system for storing the password for
the destination host and then I'd only need to supply the public server's password
when I connect. No change is needed on the server side.

This would be useful!

[raf]

Well, I've added a trac ticket item, so this will get implemented. It's just a matter of when now
http://trac.remoterlabs.com/index.fcgi/ticket/422

Thanks for the feedback!,
Raf.