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Re: SSH Was: Dynamic DNS
- To: klug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: SSH Was: Dynamic DNS
- From: Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 17:16:54 EST
- In-Reply-To: <199712222202.RAA25979@henson.cc.kzoo.edu>; from "Robert J. Kent" at Dec 22, 97 5:02 pm
> > I agree 100%, SSH is a very good progam.
> >
> > I've been using it for a couple years to connect into work from home,
> > and I highly recommend it!
>
> at the risk of sounding like a TOTAL dufus, what does SSH stand for?
Secure SHell.
That's not a dumb question. SSH is not as well known as some packages.
It's basically an encrypted remote-login/shell (telnet) package
for better security when running over unsecure lines (internet).
It has other advantages too, like being able to run X-Windows
over the internet.
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Bruce Smith bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 USA
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