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If you have no problem using an obviated algorithm why is there suddenly a problem using an obviated ssh? These complaints almost beggar belief.
by halJordan 3y ago
If you have no problem using an obviated algorithm why is there suddenly a problem using an obviated ssh? These complaints almost beggar belief.
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- Jenda_ 3y agoBecause the old algorithm only endangers the communication and the remote device (and this may even not be the case, as such an old device should not be exposed to the world), while the old client may compromise security of the local computer. (fortunately, bugs in SSH client are uncommon; with e.g. browsers it's a different story) Of course a reasonable solutions would be to run it in some sandbox/VM. Additionally, the old client will be difficult to use in a current OS because of library and general system incompatibility (Debian with openssh-client-ssh1 is a rare exception, and it's just a command-line ssh, not the library mentioned in https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38963372 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38963372).