SSH Secure Services on Windows 2K/XP?

jstockdale asks: "Lately I've been working on the security of the few Windows boxes I administer, specifically XP and 2000 stations. I havn't had much of a problem finding decent solutions for file/email/disk encryption (besides the fact that PGP is no longer selling their products), or for smartcard or smartcard+biometric solutions (besides the limitations on key size (2048-bit RSA maximum) and flexability). However when it comes to SSH services for remote administration, windows filesharing, and SFTP for file transfers I have hit a dead end. I have looked into SSH but their SSH for Windows Servers only runs on 2000, and costs $565. I ask what solutions have /.er's found in the realm of ssh network encryption, and also in integrating all these components simply and effectively."

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The Oxy* Project

[Anonymous Coward]

In unison, now: "Windows Security" : ....

Re:OpenSSH + CygWin + libsectok

[philovivero]

Mod parent up.

Basically, I've gotten Cygwin with OpenSSH working on Win2K with zero problems.

It's an eery feeling typing "ssh philov@win2kbox" and then getting a Bash prompt.

Remember, once you install Cygwin to learn how to install *ANY* Unix server as a service on your Windows box. I got Apache and SSHd and a few others working trivially once I figured out that strange Cygwin addservice command.

Win2K security

[Mr. Firewall]

You might want to take the one-day class on securing Windows 2000 currently being run in various cities by the SANS Institute or you won't have to worry about having secure remote access to your server(s) -- someone else will.

It won't help to have the best encryption in the world securing your front door to a system that has 120 vulnerabilities in the default install!