Re: Tunneling without encryption

[Dan D Niles]

 > Yes, it is possible. Configure ssh with "--with-none" to allow the
 > "no encryption" cipher, and then connect using "ssh -c none host".
 > This is a very bad idea.

When you use 'ssh -c none' is key exchange still safe?  I you are
not using keys, is the password sent in the clear?

It could be usefull if the authentication was secure but the transfer
(with scp) was unencrypted.

Thanks,

Dan