No because you need to set up both ends of the connection to perform authentication. The ssh packages include scp or secure copy. I use this only when copying files to and from one of my accounts to another over the internet. I use scp so that I don't need to expose my password. For most internet file transfers, ftp is fine because most use anonymous ftp. If you have to transfer files to or from a machine which requires you to vhave a login and password you are better off using ssh/scp with that machine. rudy > hi, I just had a thought when reading this. is it posable to download with > ssh, or to grab files on the net with this insted of ftp? thanks alot. > charles > > > On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Luke Davis wrote: > > > Um, you sure it is using SSL? > > > > On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, A. R. Vener wrote: > > > > > ssh stands for secure shell. It uses the secure socket > > > layer (SSL) to establish a connection machines similar to > > > telnet or rsh. It also includes the secure copy (scp) protocol > > > as part of the suite. > > > > > > I've installed it on my machine and reccommend its use as > > > a replacement to telnet and password requiremed ftp since the > > > password transaction is also encrypted. This is not true for telnet, rsh or > > > ftp. If one of the machines is running an illicit sniffer your password can > > > be acquired by the sniffer operator when establishing a telnet or ftp > > > connection. > > > > > > You'll need to install first the OpenSSL library and then the > > > OpenSSH applications. > > > > > > Try cvhecking out http://www.openssh.com > > > > > > Have fun. > > > > > > rudy > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list