On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 08:02:50 -0500, James Knott wrote: >> The only reliable option is to use an ssh tunnel [...] > > Assuming you don't get stuck behind a firewall that blocks ssh. Running sshd on non-standard ports is your friend :-) At least, until your admin goes through the trouble of setting up an application level firewall. Never encountered that though. -Volker