What are SSH tunnels and how to use them
www.ibm.com › support › pagesThe mechanism ssh uses to provide access to this is to create new sockets at each end of the tunnel which an application can use to access the TCP service. These new sockets replace the the old sockets one would normally use. Tunnels secure data but also allow the user to "punch holes" in networks that can be used to access restricted services.
SSH Tunnel - SSH.COM
www.ssh.com › academy › sshCombined with attacks based on unmanaged SSH keys, SSH tunneling allows an attacker to utilize stolen SSH keys for an intranet from the public Internet. SSH tunneling attacks can also be used for hiding the source of the attack. It is common or hackers to bounce attacks off systems and devices that allow SSH port forwarding to hide their tracks.