33.4 SSH Overview
Unlike Telnet or FTP, which transmit data in clear text, SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure communication protocol that combines authentication and data encryption to provide secure encrypted communication
between two hosts over an unsecured network.
Figure 129 SSH Communication Example
33.5 How SSH works
The following table summarizes how a secure connection is established between two remote hosts.
Figure 130 How SSH Works
1Host Identification
The SSH client sends a connection request to the SSH server. The server identifies itself with a host key. The client encrypts a randomly generated session key with the host key and server key and sends the result back to the server.
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