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Secure Shell
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cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote shell services or command execution and other secure network services between two networked computers
Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic protocol that allows two computers to communicate securely over a network, protecting the data from being intercepted or read by unauthorized parties. It's commonly used for remote access to computers and running commands on distant systems, making it essential for system administrators and anyone who needs to safely manage computers from afar.
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- 0.10.5
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- 1995-00-00
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The Secure Shell Protocol (SSH Protocol) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. Its most notable applications are remote login and command-line execution.
SSH was designed for Unix-like operating systems as a replacement for Telnet and unsecured remote Unix shell protocols, such as the Berkeley Remote Shell (rsh) and the related rlogin and rexec protocols, which all use insecure, plaintext methods of authentication, such as passwords.