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Re: [cobalt-users] openssh versions



Hi Mike,

> With all the talk about ssh I have become very confused on which version
is
> the safest to have. I tried to install 2.5.1 today but it needed openssl
and
> rpm and to be upgraded and we do not want to go upgrading that. So can

I understand, why you do not want to upgrade RPM. Please consider installing
OpenSSH directly from the tar-ball; that way you'll not have to upgrade RPM.

> someone tell us which versions are safe? Also wouldn't it be safe to
disable
> SSH1 protocol from the openssh 2.1.1p pkg?

Yes, that would probably be a good idea (just make sure, that everyone has a
V2 compatible client).

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