| SSH, the Secure Shell provides key-based authentication & transparent encryption for your network connections. It's reliable, robust, and reasonably easy to use, and both free & commercial implementations are widely available for most operating systems. While it doesn't solve every privacy & security problem, SSH eliminates several of them very effectively.
This updated book covers the latest SSH-2 protocol for system administrators and end users interested in using this TCP/IP-based solution.
How does it work? Whenever data is sent to the network, SSH automatically encrypts it. When data reaches its intended recipient, SSH decrypts it. The result is transparent encryption-users can work normally, unaware that their communications are already encrypted. SSH supports secure file transfer between computers, secure remote logins, and a tunneling capability that adds encryption to otherwise insecure network applications. With SSH, users can freely navigate the Internet, and system administrators can secure their networks or perform remote administration.
Written for a wide, technical audience, this book covers several implementations of SSH for different operating systems & computing environments. Whether you're an individual running Linux machines at home, a corporate network administrator with thousands of users, or a PC/Mac owner who just wants a secure way to telnet or transfer files between machines, this guide has you covered. It starts with simple installation and use of SSH, and works its way to in-depth case studies on large, sensitive computer networks. | |
