[X-Unix] old port for ssh

[ecrist at secure-computing.net]

On Tue, 6 May 2008 21:33:05 -0700, M K <mike at lvnv.com> wrote:
> I need an older port of OpenSSH than what comes with Leopard.
> 
> I have OpenSSH_5.0p1, I need a version of OpenSSH less than 4.5
> 
> <aside> the reason is because my Extreme XOS switch doesn't like the
> new OpenSSH client for some reason.
> I do not know why this causes a problem, but it does and it's
> annoying...  :-S
> </aside>
> 
> How do I remove the current port of OpenSSH?
> (I read somewhere that I just need to delete the current file, but
> that doesn't seem right)
> 
> Where can I find a really old port so I don't have to compile it
> myself and risk screwing something up?

The ssh command has the option to specify what version is used when
connecting to a remote host.  I believe it's ssh -p <port> -<version>
username at host, replace <version> with 1 or 2.  I think if you put a 1
there, things will work just fine.

HTH

Eric Crist