-This is the Unix port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH.
+This is the port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH to Linux and other
+Unices.
OpenSSH is based on the last free version of Tatu Ylonen's SSH with
all patent-encumbered algorithms removed, all known security bugs
fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. More
information about SSH itself can be found in the file README.Ylonen.
+OpenSSH has been created by Aaron Campbell, Bob Beck, Markus Friedl,
+Niels Provos, Theo de Raadt, and Dug Song. It has a homepage at
+http://www.openssh.com/
This port consists of the re-introduction of autoconf support, PAM
-support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, and replacements for
-OpenBSD library functions that are (regrettably) absent from most
-other unices. The only well tested platform currently is Linux, though
-some Solaris support is beginning to filter in. This version actively
+support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, and replacements
+for OpenBSD library functions that are (regrettably) absent from
+other unices. This port has been best tested on Linux, though some
+Solaris support is beginning to filter in. This version actively
tracks changes in the OpenBSD CVS repository.
The PAM support is now more functional than the popular packages of
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
-strlcpy.c and mktemp.c is from the OpenBSD project and has its own
-license (again, see source file for details).
+bsd-*.[ch] is from the OpenBSD project and has its own license (again,
+see the source files for details).
OpenSSH depends on Zlib[2], OpenSSL[3] and optionally PAM[4]. To build
the GNOME[5] pass-phrase requester (--with-gnome-askpass), you will
There is now a mailing list for this port of OpenSSH. To
subscribe, send a message consisting of the word 'SUBSCRIBE' to
openssh-unix-dev-request@mindrot.org. This mailing list is intended
-for developers.
+for developers who wish to improve on this port or extend it to other
+Unices.
Please refer to the INSTALL document for information on how to install
OpenSSH on your system.
Credits -
-The OpenBSD team
+Aaron Campbell, Bob Beck, Markus Friedl, Niels Provos,
+Theo de Raadt, and Dug Song - Creators of OpenSSH
'jonchen' - the original author of PAM support of SSH
+Ben Taylor <bent@clark.net> - Solaris debugging and fixes
+Chip Salzenberg <chip@valinux.com> - Assorted patches
+Chris Saia <csaia@wtower.com> - SuSE packaging
Dan Brosemer <odin@linuxfreak.com> - Autoconf and build fixes & Debian scripts
-Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patch
+Jim Knoble <jmknoble@pobox.com> - RPM spec file fixes
+Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches
Nalin Dahyabhai <nalin.dahyabhai@pobox.com> - PAM environment patch
+Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Assorted patches
Phil Hands <phil@hands.com> - Debian scripts, assorted patches
-Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patches
-Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches
Thomas Neumann <tom@smart.ruhr.de> - Shadow passwords
+Tudor Bosman <tudorb@jm.nu> - MD5 password support
Miscellania -
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