Re: Some questions

[Dave Taira <bodhi@hagakure.org>]

On Wed, 28 Feb 2001 rt42@cotse.com wrote:

> Does anyone here know if ssh2 protocol in openssh can be used for commercial
> ends now?

A) Consult your lawyers. If you're pursuing commercial ends without legal
counsel, expect headaches.

B) http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/LICENCE?rev=HEAD
>From that page:
	"First, we will summarize and say that all components
	are under a BSD licence, or a licence more free than that.

	OpenSSH contains no GPL code."

So I wouldn't expect any major problems in incorporating OpenSSH into
a commercial product.

C) Consult your lawyers. 8)

> Is there a way to encrypt packets to/from a standard public pop server,
> e.g. a pop at Yahoo?

Err, encryption of the packets would have to happen on that server.
So, yes, there's a way, requiring the administrators of that machine
add that capability. There's no way to unilaterally encrypt incoming
packets.

> A 486 box only loads ssh1 protocol and says it can't load ssh2 at boot.
> What might be the reason?

Without more information (like, say, the relevant error messages),
no one here will be able to say for sure. What version of the ssh
software are you running? Is protocol 2 support enabled? Do you have
a dsa host key?
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| Dave Taira <bodhi@hagakure.org>                2001.02.28/22:14:38 PST |
| Morlock for Hire                                                       |
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