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@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ Andre Lucas <andre.lucas@dial.pipex.com> - Many portability fixes
Ben Taylor <bent@clark.net> - Solaris debugging and fixes Ben Taylor <bent@clark.net> - Solaris debugging and fixes
Chip Salzenberg <chip@valinux.com> - Assorted patches Chip Salzenberg <chip@valinux.com> - Assorted patches
Chris Saia <csaia@wtower.com> - SuSE packaging Chris Saia <csaia@wtower.com> - SuSE packaging
"Chris, the Young One" <cky@pobox.com> - Password auth fixes Chris, the Young One <cky@pobox.com> - Password auth fixes
Chun-Chung Chen <cjj@u.washington.edu> - RPM fixes Chun-Chung Chen <cjj@u.washington.edu> - RPM fixes
Darren Hall <dhall@virage.org> - AIX patches
Dan Brosemer <odin@linuxfreak.com> - Autoconf support, build fixes Dan Brosemer <odin@linuxfreak.com> - Autoconf support, build fixes
Darren Hall <dhall@virage.org> - AIX patches
David Agraz <dagraz@jahoopa.com> - Build fixes David Agraz <dagraz@jahoopa.com> - Build fixes
David Rankin <drankin@bohemians.lexington.ky.us> - libwrap fixes David Rankin <drankin@bohemians.lexington.ky.us> - libwrap, NetBSD fixes
Jani Hakala <jahakala@cc.jyu.fi> - Patches Jani Hakala <jahakala@cc.jyu.fi> - Patches
Jim Knoble <jmknoble@pobox.com> - Many patches Jim Knoble <jmknoble@pobox.com> - Many patches
'jonchen' - the original author of PAM support of SSH jonchen (email unknown) - the original author of PAM support of SSH
Juergen Keil <jk@tools.de> - scp bugfixing Juergen Keil <jk@tools.de> - scp bugfixing
Kees Cook <cook@cpoint.net> - scp fixes Kees Cook <cook@cpoint.net> - scp fixes
Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches

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README
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@ -2,21 +2,20 @@ This is the port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH to Linux and other
Unices. Unices.
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 (to external libraries), all
fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. More known security bugs fixed, new features reintroduced and many other
information about SSH itself can be found in the file README.Ylonen. clean-ups. More information about SSH itself can be found in the file
OpenSSH has been created by Aaron Campbell, Bob Beck, Markus Friedl, README.Ylonen. OpenSSH has been created by Aaron Campbell, Bob Beck,
Niels Provos, Theo de Raadt, and Dug Song. It has a homepage at Markus Friedl, Niels Provos, Theo de Raadt, and Dug Song. It has a
http://www.openssh.com/ homepage at http://www.openssh.com/
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 support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, SOCKS support (using
for OpenBSD library functions that are (regrettably) absent from the Dante [6] libraries and replacements for OpenBSD library functions
other unices. This port has been best tested on Linux, Solaris and that are (regrettably) absent from other unices. This port has been
HPUX, though support for AIX and Irix is underway. This version best tested on Linux, Solaris, HPUX, NetBSD and Irix. Support for AIX,
actively tracks changes in the OpenBSD CVS repository. This port SCO, NeXT and other Unices is underway. This version actively tracks
also has optional support for using the Dante SOCKS library[6], changes in the OpenBSD CVS repository.
version 1.1.1pre1 or later.
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
@ -33,39 +32,31 @@ Dante[6]. To build the GNOME[5] pass-phrase requester
If you are building OpenSSH on a Unix which lacks a kernel random If you are building OpenSSH on a Unix which lacks a kernel random
number pool (/dev/random), you will need to install EGD[1]. number pool (/dev/random), you will need to install EGD[1].
There is now a mailing list for this port of OpenSSH. To There is now several mailing lists for this port of OpenSSH. Please
subscribe, send a message consisting of the word 'SUBSCRIBE' to refer to http://violet.ibs.com.au/openssh/list.html for details on how
openssh-unix-dev-request@mindrot.org. This mailing list is intended to join.
for developers who wish to improve on this port or extend it to other
Unices.
Please send bug reports to the mailing list, or to myself Please send bug reports and patches to the mailing list
(djm@ibs.com.au). openssh-unix-dev@mindrot.org. The list is currently open to posting by
unsubscribed users.
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. The UPGRADING document details differences
between this port of OpenSSH and F-Secure SSH 1.x.
This patch 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
Miscellania - Miscellania -
This version of SSH is based upon code retrieved from the OpenBSD CVS This version of SSH is based upon code retrieved from the OpenBSD CVS
repository on 1999-11-09 which in turn was based on the last free repository which in turn was based on the last free
version of SSH released by Tatu Ylonen. version of SSH released by Tatu Ylonen.
Code in bsd-misc.[ch] and gnome-ssh-askpass.c is Copyright 1999 Code in bsd-misc.[ch] and gnome-ssh-askpass.c is Copyright 1999 Damien
Internet Business Solutions and is released under a X11-style Miller & Internet Business Solutions and is released under a X11-style
license (see source files for details). license (see source files 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).
References - References -
[1] http://www.lothar.com/tech/crypto/ [1] http://www.lothar.com/tech/crypto/

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** Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au> ** Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au>
** **
** Copyright 1999 Damien Miller
** Copyright 1999 Internet Business Solutions ** Copyright 1999 Internet Business Solutions
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** Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person ** Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person

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** **
** Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au> ** Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au>
** **
** Copyright 1999 Damien Miller
** Copyright 1999 Internet Business Solutions ** Copyright 1999 Internet Business Solutions
** **
** Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person ** Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person