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@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ - [sshconnect.c] warn if announced size of modulus 'n' != real size - Added GNOME passphrase requestor (use --with-gnome-askpass) - RPM build now creates subpackages + - Released 1.2pre9 19991108 - Removed debian/ directory. This is now being maintained separately. @@ -1,29 +1,36 @@ -This is a Linux port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH. +This is a Linux port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH. OpenSSH is based on the last free version of Tatu Ylonen's SSH with all patent-encumbered algorithms removed, all known security bugs fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. -This Linux port basically consists of a few fixes to deal with the way -that OpenSSL is usually installed on Linux systems, a few replacements -for OpenBSD library functions and the introduction of PAM support. This -version tracks changes made to the OpenBSD CVS version. +This Linux port basically consists of a few fixes to deal with +the way that OpenSSL is usually installed on Linux systems, a few +replacements for OpenBSD library functions and the introduction of PAM +support. This version tracks changes made to the OpenBSD CVS version. The PAM support is now more functional than the popular packages of commercial ssh-1.2.x. It checks "account" and "session" modules for all logins, not just when using password authentication. This code is -very new and needs further testing. +very new and needs further testing. All new code is released under a XFree style license, which is very -liberal. This code is released with no warranties of any kind, -neither I nor my employer (Internet Business Solutions) will take any -responsibility for any loss, damage or liability arising from the use -or abuse of this software. The code in strlcpy.c and mktemp.c is from -the OpenBSD project and has its own license (see source file for -details). - -OpenSSH depends on Zlib[1], OpenSSL[2] and optionally PAM[3]. -It now uses autoconf to build thanks to Dan Brosemer <odin@linuxfreak.com> +liberal. Please refer to the source files for details. The code in +strlcpy.c and mktemp.c is from the OpenBSD project and has its own +license (again, see source file for details). + +OpenSSH depends on Zlib[1], OpenSSL[2] and optionally PAM[3]. To build +the GNOME[1] passphrase requestor (--with-gnome-askpass), you will +need the GNOME libraries installed. + +To build OpenSSH, use the configure script provided. For example: + +./configure --prefix=/opt/openssh +make +make install + +Will install the OpenSSH binaries in /opt/openssh/bin, the +configuration files in /opt/openssh/etc, and so forth. Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au> Internet Business Solutions |