Subject: Re: FreSSH
To: Michael G. Schabert <mikeride@mac.com>
From: David Maxwell <david@vex.net>
List: current-users
Date: 03/07/2002 23:32:44
On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 11:13:50PM -0500, Michael G. Schabert wrote:
> At 6:29 PM -0800 3/7/02, John Nemeth wrote:
> > This is off-topic, but several FreSSH developers are on this list,
> >so...
> >
> > What is the current status of FreSSH? Given that OpenSSH has yet
> >another security hole that lets an intruder get root, we really need a
> >replacement for it. Unfortunately, FreSSH 0.8.1 doesn't have anywhere
> >near sufficient functionality for my needs.
>
> OpenSSH got a report of the bug today. And they already released the
> new version to fix it TODAY.
>
> What more do you want?
Well, I'd like an sshd that I don't have to be ready to upgrade on every
exposed machine on a day's notice.
It would be kind of nice to step away from the net for a few days, and
not wonder if everything's fallen apart while my back was turned.
--
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If you don't spend energy getting what you want,
You'll have to spend it dealing with what you get.
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