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Problem: You want to access Futon on a remote server but do not want port 5984 to listen for outside connections.
Solution: Tunnel through a local port using SSH. [1]
Example:
ssh -L5984:127.0.0.1:5984 ssh.example.com
[1] http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Frequently_asked_questions
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