Openssh

/ˈoʊpənˌɛsˈɛsˈeɪʧ/ noun

Definition

An open-source implementation of the SSH protocol suite for secure network communications. It provides encrypted communication sessions over computer networks.

Etymology

English compound from 'open' (freely available) and 'SSH' (Secure Shell), created in 1999 by the OpenBSD project as a free alternative to proprietary SSH implementations.

Kelly Says

OpenSSH revolutionized secure computing by making military-grade encryption freely available to everyone, becoming the backbone of modern internet infrastructure that most users never see but constantly rely on.

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