just to let you know: the authentication doesn't work correctly under linux: Nov 29 22:35:06 zobi sshd[11661]: Server listening on 0.0.0.0 port 22. Nov 29 22:35:06 zobi sshd[11661]: Generating 768 bit RSA key. Nov 29 22:35:07 zobi sshd[11661]: RSA key generation complete. Nov 29 22:36:11 zobi sshd[11668]: Failed password for zvo from 127.0.0.1 port 738 Nov 29 22:36:18 zobi sshd[11668]: Failed password for zvo from 127.0.0.1 port 738 Nov 29 22:36:19 zobi sshd[11668]: Failed password for zvo from 127.0.0.1 port 738 Nov 29 22:36:19 zobi sshd[11668]: Connection closed by 127.0.0.1 as suggested in your faqs, this is fixed by adding -lcrypt in the makefile (NB: this doesn't work on the command line w/ "LIBS=-lcrypt", one has to explicitely change this once the Makefile has been created by .configure) now this works great. tx for your attention, and also for your invaluable work. Cheers, z *^_-*