[dropbear-ssh] Small Secure Shell client/server (partially OpenSSH-compatible)

/df

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The index of primary topics for dropbear-ssh links to its original use way back in time, in the midst of the general CF creation thread. So I've taken the liberty of making a dedicated thread.

Obvs this is not just a good turn (if it is), but an opportunity to post that the installation script seems to have been overtaken by the program:
Code:
>>> opkg install dropbear-ssh
Installing dropbear-ssh (2024.85) to root...
Downloading http://hpkg.tv/hdrfoxt2/base/dropbear-ssh_2024.85_mipsel.opk.
package dropbear-ssh suggests installing greenend-sftp
Installing libutil (0.9.29) to root...
Downloading http://hpkg.tv/hdrfoxt2/base/libutil_0.9.29_mipsel.opk.
Generating Dropbear rsa key. Please wait.
Generating 2048 bit rsa key, this may take a while...
...
Generating Dropbear dss key. Please wait.
Unknown key type 'dss'
Usage: dropbearkey -t <type> -f <filename> [-s bits]
-t type	Type of key to generate. One of:
		rsa
		ecdsa
		ed25519
-f filename    Use filename for the secret key.
               ~/.ssh/id_dropbear is recommended for client keys.
-s bits	Key size in bits, should be a multiple of 8 (optional)
           ECDSA has sizes 256 384 521 
           Ed25519 has a fixed size of 256 bits
-y		Just print the publickey and fingerprint for the
		private key in <filename>.
-C		Specify the key comment (email).
Generating Dropbear ecdsa key. Please wait.
Generating 256 bit ecdsa key, this may take a while...
...
Generating Dropbear ed25519 key. Please wait.
Generating 256 bit ed25519 key, this may take a while...
...
Configuring libutil.
Configuring dropbear-ssh.

Done.
 
The index of primary topics for dropbear-ssh links to its original use way back in time, in the midst of the general CF creation thread. So I've taken the liberty of making a dedicated thread.
No doubt because that was the only information I could find. I can link here too, if you like.
 
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