OpenSSH - OpenBSD Secure Shell



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Introduction

OpenSSH (OpenBSD Secure Shell) is a set of computer programs providing encrypted communication sessions over a computer network using the ssh protocol. It was created as an open source alternative to the proprietary Secure Shell software suite offered by SSH Communications Security. OpenSSH is developed as part of the OpenBSD project, which is led by Theo de Raadt The project's development is funded via donations.

OpenSSH is occasionally confused with the similarly named OpenSSL; however, the projects have different purposes and are developed by different teams.

Links

• OpenSSH Homepage
• OpenSSH Wikipedia
• OpenSSH Download