Secure Shell

Secure Shell (SSH) is a UNIX command suite and protocol for securely accessing a remote computer. SSH secures network client/server communications by authenticating both endpoints with a digital certificate and by encrypting passwords. SSH uses RSA public key cryptography to manage connections and authentication. SSH is more secure than telnet or other shell-based communication methods.

You can configure the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 applications to communicate using SSH. The Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 supports OpenSSH which is a free version of SSH that has been primarily developed by the OpenBSD Project. For more details about OpenSSH, see http://www.openssh.com. The software can be configured to support other versions of SSH as well.