Can a system based on Secure Shell (SSH) be used in place of AutoSSL?
No, SSH is not an appropriate alternative to AutoSSL. While SSH is a good protocol for establishing secure links between clients and servers on the Internet, it does not address the same issues as AutoSSL: • SSH requires the end-user to have greater control over the client and to configure it to work with a particular server. This requires greater technical skills than most casual computer users have. AutoSSL is designed to enable seamless access to information in your home from your office, your friend’s house, or even the Internet kiosk at the airport where you cannot control the device configuration. • SSH has no reliable mechanism for distributing encryption keys: it relies on the user to independently identify encryption keys and validate key signatures. In contrast, any system based on SSL distributes encryption keys automatically. • SSH requires the user to download additional software components and set them up. This is very time consuming and requires greater technical skills
