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This article is from the SSH - Secure Shell FAQ, by Thomas Koenig Thomas.Koenig@ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de with numerous contributions by others.

2.1. What is ssh?

To quote the README file:

Ssh (Secure Shell) is a program to log into another computer over a
network, to execute commands in a remote machine, and to move files
from one machine to another. It provides strong authentication and
secure communications over unsecure channels. It is intended as a
replacement for rlogin, rsh, and rcp.

Additionally, ssh provides secure X connections and secure forwarding
of arbitrary TCP connections.

 

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