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Nick M.
Asked: 2013-09-25 06:43:03 +0800 CST

Unlocking Server IP via Google's DisplayUnlockCaptcha over SSH

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An IP on one of my linux servers running a php script is getting a error authenticating with google's SMTP server. It's rejecting the authentication even though it's the proper credentials.

In the past I've been able to go to https://accounts.google.com/b/0/UnlockCaptcha where I was able to unlock my account if this happened however this is a linux box and does not have any front end gui.

Does anyone know of a way to unlock googles Captcha from SSH?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Just use an SSH dynamic proxy to schlep your local browser session through your server.

    Run this locally:

    $ ssh user@host -D8888

    Then go into your browser's configuration and set it to use a socks proxy at 127.0.0.1:8888.

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  2. You can just go to the unlock URL and then initiate an SMTP connection from your server. You don't have to visit the unlock URL from inside the server.

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