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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?"

3 of 391 comments (clear)

  1. Everyone.. by quadra · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't know any unix admins who aren't pushing to replace ftp, telnet, r* with ssh. Sending unencrypted passwords over the net is not good.

  2. That's fine by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    "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."

    (Oh, IANAL)

    Well, you've covered yourself for liability purposes (you did save all the memos, etc. relating to this, right?) so now you just wait it out until something important leaks out unencrypted (just make sure its not your stuff).

    They'll change their tune faster than a piano being dropped from a 4th floor.

  3. ssh is a for profit company by mqy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So if you really want to you can pay for it.
    ssh.com