In the last episode (Jul 15), Tommy Svensson said:
> > why does it not "seem secure enough"?
>
> I've read that the passwords are passed as _plaintext_ over the net.
You might want to read the ssh manpage, which is as close to the final
authority as you're likely to get:
SSH protocol version 1
If other authentication methods fail, ssh prompts the user for a
password. The password is sent to the remote host for checking;
however, since all communications are encrypted, the password
cannot be seen by someone listening on the network.
SSH protocol version 2
If public key authentication fails or is not available a password
can be sent encrypted to the remote host for proving the user's
identity.
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Dan Nelson
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