Automatic Encryption

[Bill Cassady]

On Thu, 13 Feb 2003, Jordan Share wrote:

> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:47:40 -0800
> > You might want to investigate putty (linked to from the openssh.org
> > web site).
> >
> > It's an ssh implementation for Windows; 30 second install -- and
> > you're up and running. I've used it for a couple of years on a variety
> > of Windows machines, W98-W2000, with zero problems...
> >
> > -Bill
>
> I'm pretty sure he's referring to a server, not a client.

Ooops! Of course...

But, wait a minute, which is server and which is client?
You can telnet OUT of a Win box, but you can't telnet IN.
Same with ssh; what good would that do?

It doesn't meet my need for safety to connect a naked Win box to th
Internet anyway. I have a 486 Linux box for that. I can ssh to
it, and from there reach Linux boxes on th internal LAN -- and from
one of those VNC to th Win boxes...

Very simple.

Easier and better for me than try for an ssh server/client on Windows...

> Putty does kick a lot of ass tho. :)

Yep. It's what makes Windows *useable* for me.
Wish it would just run from the DOS prompt tho. ;)

-Bill
> Jordan
>
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