📅 2023-04-28 — Session: Configured and Troubleshot SSH Tunnels for HTTPS Access

🕒 02:10–02:40
🏷️ Labels: SSH, HTTPS, Networking, Troubleshooting, SSL, Port Forwarding
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal: The session aimed to configure SSH tunnels for accessing web servers via HTTPS, troubleshoot common errors, and ensure secure communication.

Key Activities:

  • Configured SSH tunnels to match web server ports and protocols, emphasizing the importance of avoiding port mismatches.
  • Troubleshot HTTPS access issues via forwarded ports, focusing on server logs, firewall settings, and SSH client updates.
  • Addressed SSL/TLS errors, specifically the SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG error, and provided troubleshooting steps.
  • Provided instructions for accessing local web servers via HTTPS and resolving potential SSL configuration issues.
  • Explained the use of SSH commands for local port forwarding and resolving forwarding issues.
  • Discussed methods for identifying service ports using tools like nmap.
  • Provided commands for SSH tunneling from local machines to remote servers, specifying port forwarding and connection details.

Achievements:

  • Successfully configured SSH tunnels for HTTPS access, resolving several common errors and ensuring proper SSL/TLS configuration.

Pending Tasks:

  • Further testing of SSH tunnel configurations in different network environments to ensure robustness.
  • Continuous monitoring of server logs to preemptively identify and resolve potential issues.