Looking for sshlib.py

[Randall Hopper]

Jeff:
 |On Tue, Nov 30, 1999 at 09:47:05PM +0000, John Leach wrote:
 |> I'm looking to write a Python frontend for character-based applications
 |> accessed via the internet.
 |> telnet works well but I'd like something with more security (telnet sends
 |> its password unencrypted I believe).
 |> I'll try calling ssh from within Python and see if that helps.
 |> Thanks for your reply,
 |> John Leach
 |> http://www.bosware.com.au
 |> 
 |
 |you are correct in your statement that telnet sends it's passwords in the
 |clear. ssh has clients designed to replace 'rsh' and 'rcp'.

I second the ssh/scp recommendation, however that telnet clients do not
encrypt passwords is an overgeneralization.  Some telnet clients support
password encryption (e.g. via Kerberos or SRP).  No comment on how
secure/insure their encryption methods are, but it's better than
plaintext. ;-)

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