SSH (Secure SHell) is a replacement for telnet and rlogin. It encrypts all data transmissions between the terminal and the host, rather than sending them in plain text.

When connecting to a host over the Internet, the data transmissions are available to anyone with the technical knowhow to tap into them. Telnet and rlogin send data in plain text, so they can easily be read. This could compromise proprietary or confidential information.

With SSH, the data transmissions are encrypted. Even if someone manages to hack into your connection, the information is in a format readable only by your PC and the remote host. This helps protect your valuable information from unauthorized access.

TinyTERM Plus, TinyTERM Thin Client and TinyTERM Web Server all include SSH from versions 4.10 on. (TinyTERM Thin Client was combined with TinyTERM Plus in version 4.40.) TERM for UNIX version 6.28 also includes SSH.

You will also need an SSH daemon on your host computer. You can download this program from http://www.openssh.org/ at no cost.

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