Starting from the beginning, the first step to understanding how we can leverage SSH in our software is to understand what SSH is, and how it works. Put simply, SSH is a network protocol for securely logging into a remote host. Once that remote login has been established, the protocol supports executing and operating remote resources over an otherwise unsecured network. As with all of the protocols we've explored throughout this book, its design is intentionally generalized for use in a wide variety of contexts. So, how did it begin, and how, specifically, does it work?
What is SSH?
The origin of SSH
Originally created in 1995 by Finnish researcher Tatu Ylönen, SSH was created to provide a secure channel over which...
