• Home
  • Archive
  • Tools
  • Contact Us
  • Forum

The Customize Windows

Technology Journal

  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer
  • Digital Photography
  • Windows 7
  • Archive
  • Cloud Computing
  • Virtualization
  • Computer and Internet
  • Digital Photography
  • Android
  • Sysadmin
  • Electronics
  • Big Data
  • Virtualization
  • Downloads
  • Web Development
  • Apple
  • Android
Advertisement
You are here: Home / Computer and Internet / Secure Shell or SSH

By Abhishek Ghosh April 9, 2012 11:10 am Updated on April 9, 2012

Secure Shell or SSH

Advertisement

Secure Shell or SSH refers to both network protocol and programs those helps to connect to a network with a remote device through command line safely. Previously we wrote about differences between FTP and Secure Shell or SSH and Common Internet Protocols. This time we will go in to a bit details on Secure Shell or SSH as it seems to us, these commonly used terminologies are what visitors want to know about in plain English.

 

What is Secure Shell or SSH

 

Secure Shell or SSH is used to get connected with a remote machine through command line, using a program that is, on running a local machine. The output of the remote computer and input from keyboard of remote computer is send through these Secure Shell or SSH programs. This is like sitting in front of the remote console, which can be used for remote maintenance of server. The newer version of Secure Shell is SSH-2 protocol which offers additional features such as file transfer via SFTP.

 

Usages  of Secure Shell or SSH

 

Newer version of Secure Shell or SSH 2 provides secure, authenticated and encrypted connection between two hosts over an insecure network. Thus Secure Shell serves as a substitute for rlogin, telnet and rsh – all uses to send passwords unencrypted compared with Secure Shell. Secure copy (SCP) is evolved from RCP protocol over Secure Shell.

Advertisement

---

 

Secure Shell via PuTTy

To summarize the usages of Secure Shell or SSH

 

  • SFTP and SCP provide cryptographically secure alternative to FTP and RCP using new version of SSH.
  • Secure System Administration, Secure Remote Command Execution are done through SSH.

 

Client can use Secure Shell either via public key authentication system using a private key pair whose public key is stored on the server or can access using simple password authentication. Enabling the public-key authentication enables the client to login without the user interaction to Secure Shell or SSH servers and importantly. without requiring the password to be stored. To further secure the Secure Shell, private keys are protected with a password.

 

UNIX based operating system like Mac OS X or most Linux distributions do not need any extra software for executing command through Secure Shell. For Windows SSH Client like PuTTy for executing commands and WinnSCP to access SFTP are used.

 

Signature

 

Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest

About Abhishek Ghosh

Abhishek Ghosh is a Businessman, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Author and Blogger. You can keep touch with him on Google Plus - Abhishek Ghosh1 and on Twitter - @AbhishekCTRL.

Follow the Author of this article :

13.7K+ Followers 18.7K+ Followers 2.5K+ Followers 1.5K Followers

Here’s what we’ve got for you which might like :

Articles Related to Secure Shell or SSH

  • What are keyloggers, trojans and Backdoors?

    Here is a small article explaining the terms Keyloggers, Trojans and Backdoors to an average Microsoft Windows user.

  • What are ASCII art and emoticons

    You have probably seen pictures “written” inside text files within a downloaded zipped file or obviously used a colon, followed by a close part of first bracket. These are ASCII art and emoticons.

  • Why there are pirated versions of Windows 7 and how they look?

    Today, for real innocent Windows 7 users, we will discuss outline of what are the methods used to crack Windows 7, why people use them and how the sold packages looks in the real world.

  • Install WordPress on Ubuntu or Debian PC Guide

    Install WordPress on Ubuntu or Debian PC is actually very easy. Its just running some commands from Terminal and here is full guide with Screen shots to help.

  • Fix Mountain Lion Slow Shut Down Time

    Fix Mountain Lion Slow Shut Down Time that takes more than ~3 sec to shut down after a gray screen with spinning icon. 20 second shutdown is not nice for a Mac.

Additionally, performing a search on this website can help you. Also, we have YouTube Videos.

Take The Conversation Further ...

We'd love to know your thoughts on this article.
Meet the Author over on Google+ or Twitter to join the conversation right now!

If you want to Advertise on our Article or want Business Partnership, you are invited to Contact us.

Contact Us

Subscribe To Our Free Newsletter

You can subscribe to our Free Once a Day, Regular Newsletter by clicking the subscribe button below.

Click To Subscribe Please Confirm the Subscription When Approval Email Will Arrive in Your Email Inbox as Second Step.

Search this website...

 

 

Popular Articles

All articles of this Website are fully Free to read. Here are some, which possibly you'll like to read! Do not hesitate to contact us for any concern.

Contact Us

Some Good to Read Articles :

  • Cloud Computing Service Models
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Cloud Computing and Social Networks in Mobile Space
  • ARM Processor Architecture
  • What Camera Mode to Choose
  • Indispensable MySQL queries for custom fields in WordPress
  • Windows 7 Speech Recognition Scripting Related Tutorials

Recent Posts

  • Arduino WiFi Control of LED From Web Browser April 19, 2018
  • Fix Problems & Issues of Yoast SEO WordPress Plugin April 19, 2018
  • Extra Battery, Inverter For Car For DIY Electronics Car Automation April 18, 2018
  • Blink AC Bulb With Arduino Relay Module April 17, 2018
  • Router Setup to Watch IP Camera Online Remotely via Browser April 17, 2018

About This Article

Title: Secure Shell or SSH
April 9, 2012
Author: Abhishek Ghosh
Subjects: Computer and Internet, General
Is Part Of:

TheCustomizeWindows, April 9, 2012, Vol.1(01),
p.1–39075 [IoT Ready Journal]

Source:The Customize Windows
ISSN: 0019-5847 ;
E-ISSN: 0019-5847 ;
Publisher: jima.in

Cite this article as: Abhishek Ghosh, "Secure Shell or SSH," in The Customize Windows, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2018, https://thecustomizewindows.com/2012/04/secure-shell-or-ssh/.
This website uses cookies.

Read Cookie Policy

Contents are copyright protected and reproduction demands our permission.


PC users can consult Corrine Chorney for Security.

Want to know more about us? Read Notability and Mentions & Our Setup.

web analysis

Copyright © 2018 - The Customize Windows | dESIGNed by The Customize Windows

Copyright  · Privacy Policy  · Advertising Policy  · Terms of Service  · Refund Policy