On Tue, 16 Sep 2003, Louie Miranda wrote: > > And my point is why even bother? When every modern linux distribution > > comes with SSH. > > Again, its not for you. Its for those who want to try it for curiousity > sake. Im not suggesting it you use it. Only for those who want to! > > > When SSH has so much more security features than plain > > telnet over ssl? > > Comment lang kta dito.. "plain telnet over ssl" its not plain anymore when > you put it over in the "secure socket layer" the traffic becomes more secure > by encrypting it using SSL. Your passwords and the data you send will not go > in cleartext over the line.
This is only one aspect about security of remote shell logins that telnet over ssl solves. > Its simple, its like https. Or pop3 over ssl, stunnel. Quoting: http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2003/debian-user-200305/msg03935.html SSH was not created as a clone of the spop3 or stunnel or https. It also attempts to solve other problems aside from the above. > And this is your point. "Basically that is what ssh/d is designed for. So > why use it?" > My Answer, its not for you. Its for those who are interested to gain more > experience rather than using those default packages. This is like saying "if you are interested, you can try this new security tool. It's called a hook and eye. It will keep your door shut and seems to do a good job of it. Try and experience it, and by the way it's an alternative to that thing called a dead-bolt which by the way, you also already have. > Whereas telnet over SSL is a workaround to make telnet act more like SSH. SSH attempts to solve a lot more problems associated with remote shell sessions than simple encryption of the data passing through the transport medium. > Thats your point of view, I have mine. > And i respect yours, so respect mine. I'm sorry but i totally disagree. This is not something which one can argue one's way past. Telnet over ssl as a solution to network security is so much more inferior to SSH, and in fact, does not even merit one's curiosity and time to explore. -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
