On Sat Mar 15, 2003 at 08:13:15PM -0800, Jim C wrote:

> I've a question about ssh also. Isn't it true that after one logs in 
> with ssh, that further communications beyond login are not encrypted?
> Doesn't this imply that if one logs in as a user and then wants to su to 
> the super user once you are there, that this is *not* secure?
> 
> If this is true, how might one fix it?

I'd really like to know where you heard that from.  Beat them with a wet
noodle or a 100lb sledge... your choice.  At any rate, it's very wrong.

It would be next to useless to have ssh only protect the login password.

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