Re: Secure VNC from Windows?

[Adam Aube <aaube01@baker.edu>]

David Fokkema wrote:

>> You could create a secure tunnel between the two systems, then run VNC
>> over it. SSH port forwarding + PuTTY would work, as would Stunnel.
> 
> Just to be certain: are you saying it is possible on a windows platform
> to tunnel a vnc viewer through putty?

Yes, though I generally prefer PuTTY's command line tool (Plink) for this -
easier to script.

Setup PuTTY or Plink to forward a local port to the VNC port on your remote
server. Then use your preferred VNC viewer and connect to that port over
localhost.

Adam