On Mon, 15 Apr 2002 04:14:14 -0500, david <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Samuel W. Heywood" wrote: > a) yes b) not with the abundance of script-kiddie-ware� available on the 'net c) > depends on the type of online connections you have. Some want your > login/password > to use you as one of many steps in a larger attack...others would count on the > probability that you'd use the same/similar password for other online activities For that reason I never use the same/similar passwords for my other accounts. >> > Use SSH (secure shell) instead. >> > It is a "encrypted telnet" which offers scp/sftp capabilities. >> > scp is a secure version of rcp (remote copy) >> > sftp -> secure ftp >> I have heard about that but I don't know how to use it. There is a >> nice Telnet program that comes with BasicLinux, an operating system >> that I am using from time to time and slowly learning more about. Do >> you know if I can do SSH with the Telnet program that comes with >> BasicLinux? > Since you use DOS frequently, grab the SSHDOS client: > http://sshdos.sourceforge.net/ Thanks. I went there and downloaded it. BTW, I have some points of confusion concerning it. I read one note that says that I need a plain DOS environment to use it. I read also that it doesn't work yet in the real mode. Maybe I would have to run it in a DOS box under Window$. Ugh! Also I will need to find out from my ISP if they provide support for SSH. Do most ISPs support SSH? >> If you think I can figure out how to use this SSH thing without having >> to climb a steep learning curve, please send it to me. > It's fairly straight forward. I'd recommend downloading SSHDOS and poke around > the files included. For example, you can construct a ssh.cfg (configuration > file) > that would save each connection parameter you have need of: > Host myemail > Hostname myserver.net #full hostname > User mylogin #username > Cipher 3des #cipher type [3des recommended] > Term vt100 #terminal type [vt100 most likely] > allowing you to simply type the following @ your DOS prompt to connect, > securely: > ssh myemail Thanks a lot for your suggestions. I will see what I can find out about how it works. All the best, Sam Heywood -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser - http://arachne.cz/
