WebTerm Frequently Asked Questions
How do I configure F-Secure and WebTerm for transparent security?
A key benefit of using Data Fellow Ltd's (www.datafellows.com) F-Secure SSH, Secure Shell, proxy server for TCP/IP port forwarding is that it is transparent to the end user of WebTerm once it is set up and running. They simply use a WebTerm sessions that access the F-Secure SSH proxy server instead of a session that access the end host directly.
Following is the procedure for using Data Fellows' F-Secure 1.1 with WebTerm.
- Configuring F-Secure for port forwarding:
- Contact Data Fellows for information on acquiring a copy of F-Secure as well as instruction on how to configure it for general use. The following is only a summary overview of the steps required to enable port forwarding to work with WebTerm.
- Create an F-Secure SSH session and test that you can access the command prompt of the desired host.
- Note: Contact your system administrator or Data Fellows if you are having problems configuring your account for use with SSH.
- Disconnect F-Secure from the host so that you can edit the session.
- Open the F-Secure Edit menu, select Properties, choose the Forwarding tab; the Forwarding TCP/IP connection's dialog box opens.
- Select "local" and click on the "New" button: The Edit Local Forwarding dialog box opens:
- Enter the appropriate information in the Edit Local Forwarding dialog box:
- Name: enter an appropriate name, i.e. "telnet"
- Source Port: For Telnet enter 23
- Destination Host: Enter the DNS or IP address of the desired host.
- Destination Port: For Telnet enter 23
- Allow local connections only: Check if F-Secure is running on the same computer as WebTerm and you only want it to work with that user. Otherwise, anyone connecting to that computer's IP will be able to access the SSH connection.
- Application to start: Leave blank.
- Click Apply, and then OK.
- Open the connection from the F-Secure File menu and verify that you are connected to the host.
- Creating a WebTerm session using F-Secure's TCP/IP port forwarding.
- Create and test a WebTerm session that connects to the host referenced by F-Secure.
- Edit the WebTerm session, open the session menu and select telnet. The Telnet Settings dialog box opens.
- Enter in the Address/Name of the computer running F-Secure. This can be a separate computer or the computer running WebTerm. If F-Secure is expected to be running on the same computer as WebTerm, set the IP to 127.0.0.1 - this is a standard "magic" IP address that says "local host" for your own computer.
- Enter the Telnet port number. This is typically port 23 but can vary - however it must match the port number listed in step 5 of "Configuring F-Secure for port forwarding" above.
- Open the Session menu and select Open Connection. You should be presented with the typical log on screen for your host.
- Save and then distribute the WebTerm files as normal.
Using a WebTerm session that connects to host via F-Secure TCP/IP port forwarding.
- Ensure the F-Secures is running and connected to the host.
- Use your Web browser to access the WebTerm files that have been configured to use the proxy server's IP address, and proceed as normal.
Should you have any questions or issues please use our Support Request Form.
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