[SDBUG] Remote power management recommendation

[Peter Leftwich]

On Thu, 21 Dec 2006, Bill Studenmund wrote:
> Unfortunately all of the devices I'm aware of don't do ssh. If they do
> more than telnet (which they should!), they go for http or https. I'd love
> to hear of a power controller that does ssh.
>
> One problem with ssh is that you run into key management issues. They're
> no big deal for desktops (where you can log in and manage the keys easily)
> but can be an issue for embedded devices.
>
> Usually what folks do is telnet from a local device; one in the same
> switch. That way the clear-text issues with telnet are minimized. Take care,
> Bill

Re https, if you host a box and don't want to pay for an SSL CERT, is 
there a free source way to issue your own keys and then be able to do 
https that way?  I guess what I'm asking is, even though your browser will 
pop up and say the authenticity of the CERT is not verified, but let's say 
for example you run https webmail on your box .. is this setup common?

PS. Re ssh I wonder what /dev/random info it gets to randomize and 
generate keys, mouse movements?  PC Fan variations?

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