SSH, the secure shell : the definitive guide

Secure your computer network with SSH! With transparent, strong encryption, reliable public-key authentication, and a highly configurable client/server architecture, SSH (Secure Shell) is a popular, robust, TCP/IP-based solution to many network security and privacy concerns. It supports secure remote logins, secure file transfer between computers, and a unique ''tunneling'' capability that adds encryption to otherwise insecure network applications. Best of all, SSH is free, with feature-filled commercial versions available as well. SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide covers SSH1, SSH2, and OpenSSH for Unix, plus Windows and Macintosh products. It shows you how to configure SSH servers and clients, both system-wide and per user; explains advanced key management using agents; and covers installing and maintaining SSH systems (with special tips for large data centers), forwarding (tunneling) of TCP and X11 applications, undocumented behaviors of popular SSH implementations, and how to troubleshoot a wide variety of common and not-so-common problems. Secure your computer network with SSH! With transparent, strong encryption, reliable public-key authentication, and a highly configurable client/server architecture, SSH (Secure Shell) is a popular, robust, TCP/IP-based solution to many network security and privacy concerns. It supports secure remote logins, secure file transfer between computers, and a unique ''tunneling'' capability that adds encryption to otherwise insecure network applications. Best of all, SSH is free, with feature-filled commercial versions available as well. __SSH: The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide__ covers the Secure Shell in detail for both system administrators and end users. It demystifies the SSH man pages and includes thorough coverage of: * SSH1, SSH2, OpenSSH, and F-Secure SSH for Unix, plus Windows and Macintosh products: the basics, the internals, and complex applications. * Configuring SSH servers and clients, both system-wide and per user, with recommended settings to maximize security. * Advanced key management using agents, agent forwarding, and forced commands. * Forwarding (tunneling) of TCP and X11 applications in depth, even in the presence of firewalls and network address translation (NAT). * Undocumented behaviors of popular SSH implementations. * Installing and maintaining SSH systems. Whether you're communicating on a small LAN or across the Internet, SSH can ship your data from ''here'' to ''there'' efficiently and securely. So throw away those insecure .rhosts and hosts.equiv files, move up to SSH, and make your network a safe place to live and work. A Guide To The Tcp/ip-based Network Security And Privacy Solution Covers Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Ssh Server Control, Application Tunneling, Forced Commands, Port And Agent Forwarding, And Troubleshooting. 1. Introduction To Ssh -- 2. Basic Client Use -- 3. Inside Ssh -- 4. Installation And Compile-time Configuration -- 5. Serverwide Configuration -- 6. Key Management And Agents -- 7. Advanced Client Use -- 8. Per-account Server Configuration -- 9. Port Forwarding And X Forwarding -- 10. A Recommended Setup -- 11. Case Studies -- 12. Troubleshooting And Faq -- 13. Overview Of Other Implementations -- 14. Ssh1 Port By Sergey Okhapkin (windows) -- 15. Securecrt (windows) -- 16. F-secure Ssh Client (windows, Macintosh) -- 17. Niftytelnet Ssh (macintosh) -- A. Ssh2 Manpage For Sshregex -- B. Ssh Quick Reference. Daniel J. Barrett And Richard E. Silverman. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. SSH (Secure Shell) is a TCP/IP-based product for network security and privacy, supporting strong encryption and authentication. This book covers Unix, Windows, and Macintosh implementations of SSH. It includes information on how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot SSH. Privacy is a basic human right, but on today’s computer networks, privacy isn’t guaranteed. **Printing History** February 2001: First Edition May 2005: Second Edition