Re: Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffie-Hellman


Kiran Kumar. R wrote:
> All,
>   I am new to SSH. I just want to know how Diffie-Hellman Keys are exchanged in 
> OpenSSH between 2 linux machines.
>
> Difffie-Hellman's logic:
>
> It enables parties at both ends to derive a shared, secret key without ever sending it to each other. Using a common number, both sides use a different random number as a power to raise the common number. 
>
> How this common number is mutually understood between 2 computers which never 
> interacted??
>
> Where can I get openSSH User guide??
>
>
> Regards,
> Kiran.
>
>
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