[lug] VPN or SSH for cvs?

[Rob Nagler]

> password each time (I do NOT want to use a pserver or other means that
> allows login simply by key, it has to ask for a pass each time),

With ipchains, I think this is secure.

> wanted to know if someone here can think of a way to set it up more as a
> VPN. Basically I'd establish an ssh tunnel that remains connected till I
> close it, and my ssh/cvs would use that connection if it exists. Has
> anyone here done something like this?

What about public key ssh auth?  You don't need to enter your password
every time.  To be useful, it does require running ssh-agent.  Depends
on how secure you think your system is.

Rob