PPP over Secure Shell (SSH)
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PPP over Secure Shell (SSH) is an IETF-defined method for encapsulating the Point-to-Point Protocol within SSH sessions to provide secure, encrypted tunneling for network traffic.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IETF standard
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PPP encapsulation method ⓘ network tunneling protocol ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PPP over SSH ⓘ |
| advantage |
avoids separate IPsec configuration
ⓘ
leverages existing SSH infrastructure ⓘ |
| authenticationProvidedBy | SSH user authentication ⓘ |
| benefit |
can traverse firewalls that allow SSH
ⓘ
uses single TCP port 22 via SSH ⓘ |
| canBeUsedWith |
BSD systems
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Linux NERFINISHED ⓘ Unix-like operating systems ⓘ |
| canEncapsulate |
IPv4
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IPv6 ⓘ |
| category |
VPN technology
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tunneling protocol ⓘ |
| configurationAspect | PPP is run over a pseudo-terminal or SSH tunnel ⓘ |
| definedBy | Internet Engineering Task Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dependsOn | TCP transport for SSH ⓘ |
| encapsulates | PPP frames ⓘ |
| encryptionProvidedBy | SSH session ⓘ |
| implements | PPP framing over encrypted channel ⓘ |
| layer | data link layer ⓘ |
| networkModel | client-server ⓘ |
| provides |
authentication
ⓘ
confidentiality ⓘ integrity ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encapsulate PPP frames inside SSH sessions
ⓘ
to provide secure encrypted tunneling for network traffic ⓘ |
| relation |
alternative to IPsec-based VPNs
ⓘ
alternative to PPP over SSL ⓘ |
| requires |
PPP implementation on client and server
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SSH server access ⓘ |
| scope | point-to-point links ⓘ |
| securityDependsOn |
SSH cipher suites
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SSH key management ⓘ |
| securityModel | SSH-based encryption ⓘ |
| supports |
IP traffic
ⓘ
non-IP protocols carried by PPP ⓘ |
| trafficType | bidirectional ⓘ |
| transportedOver | SSH connection ⓘ |
| typicalScenario | user dials into remote network via SSH and runs PPP over the session ⓘ |
| useCase |
creating encrypted point-to-point links
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secure remote network access ⓘ securely extending layer-3 connectivity over SSH ⓘ |
| usesProtocol |
Point-to-Point Protocol
NERFINISHED
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Secure Shell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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