Details on using SSH/SSL & Port 443

[Mrpopup]

I work in a number of different organisations and each has different firewall & proxy setups.
While at most places I have been able to use Ultravnc from my laptop to my home based desk top, I cannot from one location.
The technical folk tell me I need to set up SSH and use port 443.
Is there anywhere where detailed information on how to do this is available? I am not very technical at all so this needs to be pretty damn simple!
Thank you for a great product and any assistance you can offer.

[RobH]

They are probably using ssh. If they are, they should be able to tell you how to connect?
I would try to install the server, set the default port to 443 and use the add new client option on the server and have the viewer in listering mode on your pc and see if that works.

[pete]

If you are using windows then I would suggest you download a copy of Cygwin which includes ssh.
Cygwin is a kind of linux which works under winodws and will give you access to shh. By defailt ssh will run on port 22, however you may wish to change this, I've sometimes had more luch using port 21. You will need to change /etc/services and ssh.config (can't remember where that one is located)
In terms of creating the tunnel between VNC and SSH I would suggest you grab a copy of putty which makes the tunneling process very easy.

[lenisham]

The other option is ti use putty(use google to search for it). Smaller less intrusive and it soulds like you wouldn't need most of what Cygwin offers.

ssh setup document fromthe original VNC site.
http://www.uk.research.att.com/archive/vnc/sshvnc.html