Re: OpenSSH and OpenSSL

On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Leland T. Snyder wrote:

> Let's see if I understand this correctly, openssh and open ssl are

OpenSSL is a library of encryption types. It in and of itself does not do anything for you.

> Both have independent private/public key pairs and there is no way to

Why would want to?

> Also openssh uses self-signed public keys, I'm not sure if I can use a CA

There are no 'signed' keys in OpenSSH. There is a X.509 CA patch floating around (I don't have it handy). And I'm not sure I'd seen the advantage of being told by entrust, versign, etc that I'm secure to connect to my own server. I find most CA's pricing to be a totally and utterly a ripoff, but that is my view. =)

• Ben

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