#!/bin/sh
# tunnel.command: Establish a secure ssh tunnel to a mail server.
# Copyright 2007, Chris Pepper
# Edit the host name below to your ISP's email server
# See "Talkin' 'Bout SSH Encryption" <> for details.
# This script must be executable to run ("chown +x tunnel.command"). You may place it on the Desktop or in the Dock (right side) for convenience.

# IMPORTANT: Unless you are Adam, you must change "emperor.tidbits.com" to the name of YOUR mail server for this script to work.

# IMAP command
ssh -L 10025:127.0.0.1:25 -L 10143:127.0.0.1:143 emperor.tidbits.com

# POP3 flavor -- remove # on the next line, and add it on the previous line, if you use POP3 instead of IMAP.
#ssh -L 10025:127.0.0.1:25 -L 10110:127.0.0.1:110 emperor.tidbits.com