Read your manual page. It's RSA, over a clear connection. Luke On Sat, 24 Nov 2001, A. R. Vener wrote: > Fairly sure. I compiled my ssh package from source. It needed > the SSL library to compile. It generates an encryption key. When > using the debug or verbose mode I can see all the security handshaking > the client and server exchange. From this I infer that it is > using the SSL protocol. > > > > Rudy > > On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 09:44:24PM -0500, 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 >