Re: [TCLUG:19127] SSH Clients (was Re: Windows Installers)

["Troy A. Johnson" <john1536@tc.umn.edu>]

Is it illegal to use the RSA reference implementation? I honestly
thought that that was why 'ssh' packages had a US and an International
version. Isn't it possible to make secure shell without using RSA? I'm
not saying they did these things, or that their products are not illegal
here, I am just asking the questions.

Chris Schumann wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Mike mentioned rolling out SSH and X client software for windows. Since
> most commercial applications have their own installers, I'm curious
> about the need for an installer at all, unless it's to install multiple
> packages at one go.
> 
> Also, I did some hard looking at SSH clients and found only one that was
> licensed by RSA, and the others either mentioned that they may not be
> legal to use in the US, or seemed completely ignorant that they may be
> publishing illegal software. (And yes, I know that key RSA patents
> expire on September 1.)
> 
> Mike and others, I'd appreciate any information you could provide on
> your choice of SSH client and why you chose it/them.
> 
> Many thanks,
> Chris Schumann
> 
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