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SSH

Secure Shell is a network protocol that provides administrators with a secure way to access a remote computer (for example remote login to computer systems by users). Uses a public-key cryptography to authenticate computer.

First released 1995
Developed by Tatu Ylönen
Latest stable version SSH 2
Open-source Not defined
Used by Google, Microsoft, Apple

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