What's the difference between openssh and ssh

israel · 09-18-2003, 07:27 PM

Can someone tell me the difference between openssh and ssh?

Thanks

trickykid · 09-18-2003, 07:49 PM

www.ssh.com and then www.openssh.com should give you an idea what each are and the differences.

Basically in a short way of saying it, ssh is the proprietary software and openssh is the free open source version of ssh, and so on...

unSpawn · 09-18-2003, 08:04 PM

...besides that, if you're using SSH.com, then you pay something like USD 500 for a nice GUI and if a vulnerability occurs they're not really obliged to publicise it. With OpenSSH any vulnerability won't be covered up (if we can keep ISS away) and will be looked at and fixed by different developers.
OpenSSH runs on more platforms compared to SSh.com and as such is more likely to be versatile and compatible. Not satisfied? Hack something in. Just like chrootssh. With SSH.com you just can't.