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OpenSSH for Mac

SSH protocol connectivity tools.

Free
In English
Version 9.8
3.0
Based on 2 user rates

OpenSSH overview

OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users of the Internet rely on. Users of telnet, rlogin, and ftp may not realize that their password is transmitted across the Internet unencrypted, but it is. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks. Additionally, OpenSSH provides secure tunneling capabilities and several authentication methods, and supports all SSH protocol versions.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 9.8

  • This release contains fixes for two security problems, one critical
  • and one minor.

Full list of changes available here

OpenSSH for Mac

Free
In English
Version 9.8
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3.0

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outer
outer
Apr 22 2012
6.0
0.0
Apr 22 2012
0.0
Version: 6.0
Does this coëxist with or overwrite Apple's implementation? If it overwrites, how can I know whether it will mess up other parts of my Apple-provided infrastructure?
Mac2048
Mac2048
Nov 20 2006
4.5
0.0
Nov 20 2006
0.0
Version: 4.5
I can't install OpenSSH 4.5 because it looks like the Makefile has a syntax error on line 3. It doesn't seem to like ".include" but it's happy with simply "include" without the dot. If I make that change then it gets a similar syntax error down in /usr/share/mk/bsd.own.mk (due to ".if" vs. "if"). I don't want to touch that file. The original error is: Makefile:3: *** missing separator. Stop. MacOS 10.2.8 (old, I know, which is why I want to upgrade ssh), /usr/bin/make is GNU Make version 3.79 Has anybody run into this?
Guest
Guest
Jul 28 2001
2.5.2
1.0
Jul 28 2001
1.0
Version: 2.5.2
Download is unusable when clicked. "File does not appear to be compressed or encoded. Obtain further information about the contents of this file from the sender or provider of the file." Thanks a lot. Me, bitter? Disappointed? An utter waste of download time!
Guest
Guest
Mar 28 2001
2.5.2
1.0
Mar 28 2001
1.0
Version: 2.5.2
err. ok. so it worked flawlessly today. whatever. It works like it should
Guest
Guest
Mar 27 2001
2.5.2
1.0
Mar 27 2001
1.0
Version: 2.5.2
unfortunately, wouldn't let the installation complete..and yes I did go through the whole process of typing in the admin password, trying three times, etc it also reset some of my preferences in the process. &^%$@^%!
Agent59653198
Agent59653198
Jan 24 2011
5.0
Jan 24 2011
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 28 2001
1.0
Jul 28 2001
1.0
Version: null