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Filed under: How-tos , Tips and tricks , Internet , Internet Tools , iTunes Mac OS X users and faithful readers of TUAW know that there is great power found in the command-line , but one of the greatest advantages of OS X’s UNIX heritage is the secure shell ( SSH ) client and server. From the Apple Matters article on SSH tunnels for the common man : “SSH is a network protocol that provides secure communication between two computers.” Its power comes from the ability to create an encrypted tunnel through which a client can send many types of internet traffic. The Lifehacker article on setting up an SSH server covers the steps necessary to roll your own SSH server whether you are running Windows or OS X. Parts one and two of the Apple Matters series on SSH tunnels provide a lot of useful information on SSH as well as creating an SSH tunnel for encrypting traffic. One such use that has not yet been covered is how it is possible to stream your iTunes library across the internet while using software that is either built-in or available for free.