Thanks, Jan. I really must read up more about VPNs.
Chris
On 26 Dec 2007, at 08:11, Jan Steinman wrote:
>>
>> From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> I don't know what ssh and kerberos are...
>
> "ssh" is "secure shell." It's the primary means of encrypting data
> streams between Unix boxes... and many others. It's the primary way
> VPN -- Virtual Private Networks -- are implemented. It is similar in
> many ways to the "https:" sites that many on this list so willingly
> enter their credit card into when obtaining silicon oxide jewelry from
> Japan and China.
>
> "kerberos" is a sort of secret key server. It allows secure sites to
> exchange encryption information -- sort of meta-encryption.
>
> ssh and kerberos are two of the primary security mechanisms of the
> Internet, so any computer than only advertises these services is much
> more secure than ones that offer http (web) ftp (file transfer) telnet
> (terminal control), or heaven forbid, smb (Windows file sharing).
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