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Learning Debian GNU/Linux
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Learning Debian GNU/Linux

by Bill McCarty
October 1999
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
360 pages
10h 18m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Configuring a Secure Shell Server

A secure shell server lets you connect to a system from another system, via TCP/IP, and obtain a shell prompt, from which you can issue commands and view output. You may not be familiar with secure shell servers, but familiar with Telnet, which works similarly. A secure shell server differs from a Telnet server in that the conversation between a secure shell server and its clients is sent in encrypted form so that hackers cannot easily discover private information, including userids and passwords.

The secure shell client and server cannot be distributed on a CD, because they utilize advanced encryption techniques; U.S. law currently forbids general distribution of such software. The installation script will automatically start the ssh daemon.

Using a Secure Shell Client

To verify that the server is properly running, you can access it via a client on the local system. Issue the following command:

ssh localhost

The client will attempt to log you onto the local system by using your current userid, and should prompt you for your password. If you supply the correct password, you should see a shell prompt, indicating that the client and server are functioning correctly. Type exit and press Enter to exit the secure shell provided by the client.

Using a Secure Server from a Remote System

To log onto your Linux system from a remote system via the secure shell server, you must install a secure shell client on the remote system. A suitable client ...

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