[CLUE-Tech] Advice sought: should I use SSH or not?

[Brandon N]

The basic answer is, if it's available, use it.  For web connections,
any that transmit important passwords should be encrypted with SSL
(https)  However if it's just simple web surfing, it's not a big deal.

You can do a lot more than just telnet connections with ssh, you can
use it to set up a VPN, pierce firewalls, encrypt X windows traffic,
basically because ssh can do port forwarding, any simple TCP/IP traffic
can be encrypted.  There are several howto's about it on
www.linuxdoc.org, just search for ssh.

Brandon
--- B O'Fallon <bof at americanisp.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have been debating whether or not to use SSH for my stand-alone
> home
> system and am seeking (free) advice.
> 
> My use where SSH might be of value include:
> 
>     --- I use TELNET to log into the local library, and I don't think
> they use SSH. The information exchanged is my name, phone number and
> library card.
> 
>     --- For downloads, I use Netscape under XWindows and take either
> the http or ftp download depending upon which is offered.
> 
>     --- I do not need to log in to my system remotely, nor do I run
> TELNET or FTP as services on the system -- I run only the clients
> when
> needed.
> 
> I also understand that there is a way of using SSH and Xwindows that
> is more secure than just using Xwindows alone.
> 
> With these types of use, would it be worthwhile to go thorough the
> hassle of installing, configuring and using SSH? How much security
> would I gain by it?
> 
> --
> B. O'Fallon
> bof at americanisp.net
> 
> Thinkers prepare the revolution, bandits carry it out.
> 
> 
> --- Anonymous
> 
> 
> 
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