Ssh

/ˌɛsˌɛsˈeɪtʃ/ noun

Definition

Secure Shell, a cryptographic network protocol for secure communication over an unsecured network

Etymology

acronym from 'Secure Shell', coined in 1995 by Tatu Ylönen

Kelly Says

SSH is like having a secret tunnel through the internet - it encrypts everything so hackers can't eavesdrop on your conversations with remote computers. It's the digital equivalent of whispering!

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