Subj : Re: VPN??
To   : Beery
From : Analog
Date : Thu Jul 02 2020 03:22:54

 Be> Is there a solution around this issue?  If it is VPN, is there a
 Be> suggestion for a service?

Beery,

One thing that *might* work, but I haven't tried it is to get a VPS (if you
don't go the VPN route). Setup an AWS t2.micro for like $5/month. You can use
this for a VPN too, but for a VPS (virtual private server) you can do
something like:

On BBS create reverse SSH tunnel to AWS VPS for port 23: 
  ssh -R 23:localhost:23 aws_user@<AWSIP>

On the AWS server:
Ensure /etc/ssh/sshd_config or /etc/default/sshd_config has the following
line:
  GatewayPorts yes
Also, ensure your AWS firewall rules allow port 23 open

You might need to play with the ssh tunnel syntax a little. If this does not
work, you can try it with the reverse ssh tunnel and xinet.d

Using Xinet.d, you can listen on port 23 (AWS) for any connection, then run a
script to "telnet localhost:23" which will pop over to your BBS with the
reverse tunnel you created. I use reverse and forward tunneling all the time
and they are fantastic. And encrypted.

Cheers,
Analog

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