SSH SOCKS server – Bypass local network filters
SSH has a nifty feature included with it that allows it to act as a SOCKS server. To use it simply try
ssh -D port account@server
And setup your local configuration files to use the server localhost:port as a SOCKS server. Every connection will then be relayed through server, which allows you to bypass filters the local network. It also encrypts all the data from your local computer to server, which works out great for those of us who quite often want to check our email on insecure networks.
Just remember though: The encryption doesn’t mean your data is safe from sniffing. It’s only safe from data sniffing inside the local network, so you still need to use HTTPS connections and such.
