Unix Secure Shell (Mcgraw-Hill Tools Series)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 339 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Companies August 2, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071349332
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071349338
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Product Description
Two important features--a hands-on guide to installation and use of ssh. An analysis of the security issues that arise when you install a tool that provides remote file access to the system. With this book, the reader gets to see what happens to configuration and log files when running ssh. What the reader needs--This book shows the administrators what they ned to know to be able to login into their system from anywhere and manage the files. At the same time, it explains how to prevent a cracker from having access to the system due to an application that they installed to make their lives easier.

Reader Reviews
I thought this book to be useful, and I learned a good deal about public key cryptography and ssh in general. Sure there are some things I felt out of place (the server discussion in chapter 3 I felt could have come later). I thought the book to be useful overall. The discussion on configure/make/make install; while mundane to an experienced admin, would be invaluable for a novice. I felt that this book has value as a reference in SSH. The only suggestion I have is that a more thorough explanation of authenticating with public keys would have been helpful. In site of that, I believe this will be an excellent book with a few minor tweaks in a second edition. I am sure Ms. Carasik is reading these comments and taking them into consideration. The previous reviews of one star are a bit harsh. The comments about HOWTOs and man pages by previous reviewers are not necessary. If you look hard enough you can find all you need to do anything in man pages and HOWTOs. Books are for those of use who would rather have something more convenient.