(Web) Proxy by SSH
To get Web access to I-MATH intranet webserver it's possible to setup a SOCKS SSH proxy channel. This makes
Start SSH Proxy
- Use SSH
Linux & Mac OS X: preinstalled.
Windows: https://www.howtogeek.com/336775/how-to-enable-and-use-windows-10s-built-in-ssh-commands/
On your local computer open a terminal and start the SSH Socks connection (provide your I-MATH password and leave the connection open all time):
ssh -C -D 1080 <I-MATH account>@ssh.math.uzh.ch
- This terminal won't be used anymore, but it has to be open as long as the proxy is in use!
Start the Browser
The proxy configuration can be done:
- on the OS - not described here.
- via commandline - described here for Google Chrome and Opera.
- inside the browser via GUI - described here for firefox.
To use the I-MATH intenal DNS Server (necessary get access to hostnames that are only known inside of I-MATH), use the SOCKS5 protocol, incl. DNS forward.
For Google Chrome or Opera, open a second terminal and type the following command
Browser |
Command |
Google Chrome |
Linux: google-chrome --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:1080" |
Opera |
Linux: opera --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:1080" |
Firefox |
* There is no officially option '-proxy-server' for the commandline |
