Re: ssh connection with localhost.6010

Hi Ed,

These ports are used for X11 forwarding. To switch it off, set the following in your ssh_config:

   ForwardX11 no

 From the ssh_config man page:

      ForwardX11
              Specifies whether X11 connections will be automatically redi-
              rected over the secure channel and DISPLAY set.  The argument
              must be ``yes'' or ``no''.  The default is ``no''.

              X11 forwarding should be enabled with caution.  Users with the
              ability to bypass file permissions on the remote host (for the
              user's X authorization database) can access the local X11 
display
              through the forwarded connection.  An attacker may then be 
able
              to perform activities such as keystroke monitoring.

Regards,

Roger.

Edgardo Mina wrote:
>
> Hi SSH gurus,
Received on Fri Feb 28 22:10:29 2003

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