openSSH vs SSH

gautamnarayan · 10-31-2008, 02:04 AM

Dear Sir,

Few days back i had attend a Interview and they asked me the basic difference between OpenSSh and SSH.

I have research alot but i cannot find any conclusion, so i request you to please teach me the basic difference between above said services.

pinniped · 10-31-2008, 02:12 AM

OpenSSH is an implementation of the SSH specification. It was created by OpenBSD developers and currently maintained by OpenBSD developers and another team which ensure it builds for other systems. For definitive info on the topic, visit their project web page:

http://www.openssh.com/

jschiwal · 10-31-2008, 02:25 AM

You might want to pick up the O'Reilly book "SSH: The Secure Shell, The Definitive guide".

There are some differences in the names of some of the configuration files. The book covers both versions for protocols 1 & 2.

XavierP · 10-31-2008, 06:29 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-Networking and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

estabroo · 10-31-2008, 09:13 AM

SSH is a closed source commercial-only program, openSSH is an open source re-implemenation of it done originally by the openBSD programmers.

estabroo · 10-31-2008, 09:40 AM

Came across this link that might help:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4412