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To: rarestia
OpenSSH is not the same as OpenSSL. SSH is specifically for securing secure shell.

Yeah roger that. I realise they aren't the same, but openssh uses code from openssl (says so right in the version string). Gotta wonder if there aren't similar issues there. I'm sure folks are looking the potential to subvert ssh as well now. Paranoia with crypto software is a good thing. I'd prefer my ssh to be compiled against the 'g' code fix just to be sure.

26 posted on 04/09/2014 9:45:06 AM PDT by zeugma (Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened - Dr. Seuss (I'll see you again someday Hope))
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To: zeugma

OpenSSH generates private keys for a hash and discards them, if I’m not mistaken. The problem with this vulnerability is that private keys can be compromised, thus making encryption worthless.


27 posted on 04/09/2014 10:35:35 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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