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Date:      Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:03:57 +0200
From:      Philip Paeps <philip@paeps.cx>
To:        Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions LIST <FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.Org>
Subject:   Re: openssh vs openssl
Message-ID:  <20020628100357.GA4016@juno.paeps.cx>
In-Reply-To: <20020628025106.H433-100000@66-75-1-142.san.rr.com>
References:  <20020628025106.H433-100000@66-75-1-142.san.rr.com>

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On 2002-06-28 11:53:43, Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com> wrote:
> Can anyone explain the relative differences between *openssh* (a suite,
> right?) and *openssl* (something to allow a browser such as w3m or lynx, to
> safely use https:// web addresses) please?

Well, close.

OpenSSH is an open implementation of the SSH protocol to allow remotely
logging in to machines in a secure way.  OpenSSH also allows one to securely
tunnel data over a network.

OpenSSL is an encryption/decryption/signing system that works with
certificates.

 - Philip

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