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@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ This is the Unix port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH.
OpenSSH is based on the last free version of Tatu Ylonen's SSH with OpenSSH is based on the last free version of Tatu Ylonen's SSH with
all patent-encumbered algorithms removed, all known security bugs all patent-encumbered algorithms removed, all known security bugs
fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. More
information about SSH itself can be found in the file README.Ylonen.
This port consists of the re-introduction of autoconf support, PAM This port consists of the re-introduction of autoconf support, PAM
support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, and replacements for support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, and replacements for
@ -13,8 +14,7 @@ tracks changes in the OpenBSD CVS repository.
The PAM support is now more functional than the popular packages of The PAM support is now more functional than the popular packages of
commercial ssh-1.2.x. It checks "account" and "session" modules for commercial ssh-1.2.x. It checks "account" and "session" modules for
all logins, not just when using password authentication. This code is all logins, not just when using password authentication.
very new and needs further testing.
All new code is released under a XFree style license, which is very All new code is released under a XFree style license, which is very
liberal. Please refer to the source files for details. The code in liberal. Please refer to the source files for details. The code in
@ -22,19 +22,23 @@ strlcpy.c and mktemp.c is from the OpenBSD project and has its own
license (again, see source file for details). license (again, see source file for details).
OpenSSH depends on Zlib[2], OpenSSL[3] and optionally PAM[4]. To build OpenSSH depends on Zlib[2], OpenSSL[3] and optionally PAM[4]. To build
the GNOME[5] passphrase requestor (--with-gnome-askpass), you will the GNOME[5] pass-phrase requester (--with-gnome-askpass), you will
need the GNOME libraries installed. If you are building OpenSSH on a need the GNOME libraries installed. If you are building OpenSSH on a
Unix which lacks a kernel random number pool (/dev/random), you will Unix which lacks a kernel random number pool (/dev/random), you will
need to install EGD[1]. need to install EGD[1].
There is now a mailing list for this port of OpenSSH. To subscribe, There is now a mailing list for this port of OpenSSH. To
send a message conststing of the word 'SUBSCRIBE' to subscribe, send a message consisting of the word 'SUBSCRIBE' to
openssh-unix-dev-request@mindrot.org. This mailing list is intended for openssh-unix-dev-request@mindrot.org. This mailing list is intended
developers. for developers.
Please refer to the INSTALL document for information on how to install Please refer to the INSTALL document for information on how to install
OpenSSH on your system. OpenSSH on your system.
OpenSSH is developed primarily on Linux, but I am including patches
which improve compatability with other unices. The beginnings of
Solaris support have already been included.
Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au> Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au>
Internet Business Solutions Internet Business Solutions
@ -47,7 +51,7 @@ Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patch
Nalin Dahyabhai <nalin.dahyabhai@pobox.com> - PAM environment patch Nalin Dahyabhai <nalin.dahyabhai@pobox.com> - PAM environment patch
Phil Hands <phil@hands.com> - Debian scripts, assorted patches Phil Hands <phil@hands.com> - Debian scripts, assorted patches
Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patches Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patches
Marc G. Fournier" <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches
Miscellania - Miscellania -