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diff --git a/README.openssh b/README.openssh new file mode 100644 index 00000000..02cb3c60 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.openssh @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +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 partial PAM support. + +The PAM support is less than optimal - it is only used when password +authentication is requested, so things like pam_limits will not apply if a +user authenticates with a RSA key. OTOH this is exactly the level of support +that the popular Linux SSH packages have. Perhaps a PAM hacker can rectify +this? + +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. + +OpenSSH depends on Zlib, OpenSSL and PAM. Use the Makefile.GNU to build it. + +Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au> +Internet Business Solutions + + +Credits - + +The OpenBSD team +'jonchen' - the original author of PAM support of SSH + +Miscellania - + +This version of SSH is based upon code retrieved from the OpenBSD CVS +repository on 1999-10-26, which in turn was based on the last free +version of SSH released by Tatu Ylonen. + +Code in helper.[ch] is Copyright 1999 Internet Business Solutions and +is released under a X11-style license (see source file for details). + +(A)RC4 code in rc4.[ch] is Copyright 1999 Damien Miller. It too is +under a X11-style license (see source file for details). + |