Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 16:46:06 -0400 From: "Joe Gleason" <freebsd.list@bug.tasam.com> To: <junkmale@xtra.co.nz>, <security@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: ssh from windows Message-ID: <009701bebdb9$6d574d70$0286860a@tasam.com> References: <19990623193929.GJUZ784493.mta1-rme@wocker>
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I'm not sure how it works with your ssh client, but with mine (SecureCRT) for all ssh connections, I have the option of password or RSA key for connections. When I select password, it may or may not encrypt the password when it stores it localy, but does encrypt it when sending over the net. If you want to be sure, connect using the password option, and then use netstat to see which port it is connecting to. If it connects to port 22, I am willing to bet it is encrypted. I haven't read up on the ssh protocol so I won't say it for fact. Generating an RSA key should be a function of your ssh client software. Maybe there is a way to create it on a unix box and move it, but I have never tried that. I also have no idea about rhosts. I just disable all the r* services on all unix systems I setup. Joe Gleason Tasam ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Langille <junkmale@xtra.co.nz> To: <security@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 15:36 Subject: ssh from windows > I have sshd running on my box. I'm trying to use Tera Term to connect > from my Windows NT box. At login time, I have three options: > > 1 - plain password > > Do they mean clear text? > > 2 - RSA Key > > How do I create an RSA for use on this windows client? > > 3 - rhosts > > This file contains details of each host I've logged into. How is this > information generated? > -- > Dan Langille - DVL Software Limited > The FreeBSD Diary - http://www.FreeBSDDiary.org/freebsd/ > NZ FreeBSD User Group - http://www.nzfug.nz.freebsd.org/ > The Racing System - http://www.racingsystem.com/racingsystem.htm > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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