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 This is the Unix port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH.

 OpenSSH is based on the last free version of Tatu Ylonen's SSH with
 all patent-encumbered algorithms removed, all known security bugs
 fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. More
 information about SSH itself can be found in the file README.Ylonen.

 This port consists of the re-introduction of autoconf support, PAM
 support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, and replacements for
 OpenBSD library functions that are (regrettably) absent from most
 other unices. The only well tested platform currently is Linux, though
 some Solaris support is beginning to filter in. This version actively
 tracks changes in the OpenBSD CVS repository.

 The PAM support is now more functional than the popular packages of
 commercial ssh-1.2.x. It checks "account" and "session" modules for
 all logins, not just when using password authentication.

 All new code is released under a XFree style license, which is very
 liberal. Please refer to the source files for details. The code in
 strlcpy.c and mktemp.c is from the OpenBSD project and has its own
 license (again, see source file for details).

 OpenSSH depends on Zlib[2], OpenSSL[3] and optionally PAM[4]. To build
 the GNOME[5] pass-phrase requester (--with-gnome-askpass), you will
 need the GNOME libraries installed. If you are building OpenSSH on a
 Unix which lacks a kernel random number pool (/dev/random), you will
 need to install EGD[1].

 There is now a mailing list for this port of OpenSSH. To
 subscribe, send a message consisting of the word 'SUBSCRIBE' to
 openssh-unix-dev-request@mindrot.org. This mailing list is intended
 for developers.

 Please refer to the INSTALL document for information on how to install
 OpenSSH on your system.

 OpenSSH is developed primarily on Linux, but I am including patches
 which improve compatability with other unices. The beginnings of
 Solaris support have already been included.

 Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au>
 Internet Business Solutions

 Credits -

 The OpenBSD team
 'jonchen' - the original author of PAM support of SSH
 Dan Brosemer <odin@linuxfreak.com> - Autoconf and build fixes & Debian scripts
 Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patch
 Nalin Dahyabhai <nalin.dahyabhai@pobox.com> - PAM environment patch
 Phil Hands <phil@hands.com> - Debian scripts, assorted patches
 Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patches
 Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches

 Miscellania -

 This version of SSH is based upon code retrieved from the OpenBSD CVS
 repository on 1999-11-09 which in turn was based on the last free
 version of SSH released by Tatu Ylonen.

 Code in helper.[ch] and gnome-ssh-askpass.c is Copyright 1999
 Internet Business Solutions and is released under a X11-style
 license (see source files for details).

 (A)RC4 code in rc4.[ch] is Copyright 1999 Damien Miller. It too is
 under a X11-style license (see source file for details).

 References -

 [1] http://www.lothar.com/tech/crypto/
 [2] http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/
 [3] http://www.openssl.org/
 [4] http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/libs/pam/ (PAM is standard on Solaris)
 [5] http://www.gnome.org/
	This is the Unix port of OpenBSD's excellent OpenSSH.

	OpenSSH is based on the last free version of Tatu Ylonen's SSH with
	all patent-encumbered algorithms removed, all known security bugs
	fixed, new features reintroduced and many other clean-ups. More
	information about SSH itself can be found in the file README.Ylonen.

	This port consists of the re-introduction of autoconf support, PAM
	support (for Linux and Solaris), EGD[1] support, and replacements for
	OpenBSD library functions that are (regrettably) absent from most
	other unices. The only well tested platform currently is Linux, though
	some Solaris support is beginning to filter in. This version actively
	tracks changes in the OpenBSD CVS repository.

	The PAM support is now more functional than the popular packages of
	commercial ssh-1.2.x. It checks "account" and "session" modules for
	all logins, not just when using password authentication.

	All new code is released under a XFree style license, which is very
	liberal. Please refer to the source files for details. The code in
	strlcpy.c and mktemp.c is from the OpenBSD project and has its own
	license (again, see source file for details).

	OpenSSH depends on Zlib[2], OpenSSL[3] and optionally PAM[4]. To build
	the GNOME[5] pass-phrase requester (--with-gnome-askpass), you will
	need the GNOME libraries installed. If you are building OpenSSH on a
	Unix which lacks a kernel random number pool (/dev/random), you will
	need to install EGD[1].

	There is now a mailing list for this port of OpenSSH. To
	subscribe, send a message consisting of the word 'SUBSCRIBE' to
	openssh-unix-dev-request@mindrot.org. This mailing list is intended
	for developers.

	Please refer to the INSTALL document for information on how to install
	OpenSSH on your system.

	OpenSSH is developed primarily on Linux, but I am including patches
	which improve compatability with other unices. The beginnings of
	Solaris support have already been included.

	Damien Miller <djm@ibs.com.au>
	Internet Business Solutions

	Credits -

	The OpenBSD team
	'jonchen' - the original author of PAM support of SSH
	Dan Brosemer <odin@linuxfreak.com> - Autoconf and build fixes & Debian scripts
	Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patch
	Nalin Dahyabhai <nalin.dahyabhai@pobox.com> - PAM environment patch
	Phil Hands <phil@hands.com> - Debian scripts, assorted patches
	Niels Kristian Bech Jensen <nkbj@image.dk> - Makefile patches
	Marc G. Fournier <marc.fournier@acadiau.ca> - Solaris patches

	Miscellania -

	This version of SSH is based upon code retrieved from the OpenBSD CVS
	repository on 1999-11-09 which in turn was based on the last free
	version of SSH released by Tatu Ylonen.

	Code in helper.[ch] and gnome-ssh-askpass.c is Copyright 1999
	Internet Business Solutions and is released under a X11-style
	license (see source files for details).

	(A)RC4 code in rc4.[ch] is Copyright 1999 Damien Miller. It too is
	under a X11-style license (see source file for details).

	References -

	[1] http://www.lothar.com/tech/crypto/
	[2] http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/
	[3] http://www.openssl.org/
	[4] http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/libs/pam/ (PAM is standard on Solaris)
	[5] http://www.gnome.org/