A script to create a reverse ssh tunnel

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README.md

tunnelterm

A scripts that opens ssh acces without fiddling with your router

Install tunnelterm

add repository automat to /etc/pacman.conf:

[automat]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://repo.tuxomat.eu/$repo/$arch
install tunnelterm
sudo pacman -Sy tunnelterm
configure ssh
cat /usr/share/tunnelterm/ssh_config.example >> ~/.ssh/config then edit the just added entries in ~/.ssh/config
give your public ssh key to your helpdesk
The key must get installed on the gateway server

use tunnelterm

Open a terminal and type tunnelterm start. That establishes a ssh connection to the gateway server, allowing the helpdesk to connect to your computer.

Once started, tunnelterm remains active until you shutdown your computer. Or you can stop tunnelterm with tunnelterm stop.

For more options see tunnelterm --help