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SSH-Based Solutions - Looking for Industry Proof?

Posted by Cliff on from the open-source-is-everywhere-so-use-it dept.

mcwop asks: "My company's IT department is trying to set up secure FTP with a vendor. It would be set up on a Sun box (not running Solaris 9). I emailed suggesting they look at OpenSSH. The response I received stated that they don't like to use freeware, but only consider industry proven and supported software. I have found one commercial version at SSH. What other commercial versions are out there (I know Solaris 9 comes with SSH)? But more importantly, what are some commercial successes? What large organizations are implementing SSH?"

8 of 391 comments (clear)

  1. some me one that's not.. by jspectre · · Score: 2, Funny

    so we can 0wn them. ;-)

    seriously, any unix admin worth their paycheck isn't using unsecure telnet or ftp.. i sure know i'm not. (and i don't get paid enough)

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  2. don't tell them it's freeware by Triumph+The+Insult+C · · Score: 2, Funny

    in fact, have them buy the cd. that'll lend some weight to your argument

    https://https.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/order

    besides, it's the right thing to do. =)

    -Triumph

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  3. solution by tps12 · · Score: 1, Funny

    I will sell you TpsSSH for $5000 (site license). It is fully compatible with OpenSSH.

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  4. Re:Been there, done that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would have fired you for installing Emacs.

  5. Yep, let's not use freeware by unformed · · Score: 3, Funny

    ala FreeBSD, OpenBSD (One remote hole in the default install, in nearly 6 years!) , OpenSSH, Apache, etc.

    Instead, let's use proprietary "secure" software, ala Win2000, IIS, etc.

  6. Re:Been there, done that by Nightpaw · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would have fired you for installing Emacs.

    Yeah, when is that thing going to achieve sentience?

  7. Dude, you could make some serious cash by RedRun · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ok, this is what you do:

    Register a company called "Secure Products Inc.", and make a quick website, fake some letterhead, etc. Then, tell your boss you found a great SSH product from Secure Products for only $50 per seat. Then, download the newest version of OpenSSH, change the name to SPISSH and watch the $$$$ roll in!

    Word.

  8. Re:Been there, done that by Wanker · · Score: 3, Funny
    I would have fired you for installing Emacs.
    Yeah, when is that thing going to achieve sentience?

    Sssh! You'll make it angry!