Setting up a SSH connection with Synergy 1

Product: Synergy 1
Operating system: Windows, macOS, and Linux

SSH (Secure Shell) can provide encrypted communication and authentication for Synergy connections.

To use SSH with Synergy:

1. Run the SSH daemon (the server) on the same computer where your Synergy server runs. No special SSH configuration is needed.

2. On each Synergy client, use SSH port forwarding to securely tunnel the Synergy connection:

   bash

    

   ssh -f -N -L 24800:server-hostname:24800 server-hostname

   Replace server-hostname with the address or hostname of your Synergy server.

3. Once connected, start the Synergy client as usual, but use localhost (or 127.0.0.1) as the server address. SSH will transparently encrypt the connection and handle authentication.

This setup ensures all communication between Synergy clients and server is encrypted and optionally authenticated via SSH.

Note: OpenSSH is the default SSH implementation on most Linux and Unix-like systems. On Windows 10 and later, OpenSSH is built-in and can be enabled via system settings or PowerShell, eliminating the need for tools like Cygwin. Alternatively, PuTTY or WSL may be used for advanced or legacy configurations.