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+==Built-in SSH Proxies==
+It is very common for users of firefox to encrypt/tunnel their traffic
+using SSH proxies.  I think a great feature for future versions of
+firefox would be a built-in SSH engine for connecting to SSH proxies.
+For example, here's my current setup:
+) Run "ssh -D [port] u...@host.com"
+) Enter password
+) Open up the firefox options, and switch to use SOCKS on the port
+specified in (1).
+) Browse securely
+) Close the ssh connection
+) Re-adjust the firefox options for normal internet connection
+With a built in firefox SSH mechanism, it could work like this:
+) Click a "Tunnel Traffic ON" button in firefox. (SSH accounts and
+passwords would be pre-setup)
+) Browse securely
+) Click "Tunnel Traffic OFF"
+That would be so nice!  Any thoughts?
 ==Opening a tab as a web page==