OpenSSH is a free implementation of the SSH tools. It is developed by two developer teams: one that develops it solely for the OpenBSD operating system itself, and another that makes a portable version that can be run on several other operating systems. This portable version is what makes its way into Fedora. Refer to the following list for the supported operating systems:

OpenSSH is not only included in general purpose operating systems, but also in several commercial products. The list of known organizations incorporating OpenSSH into their products includes Cisco, Juniper Networks, Nokia, Apple, and Novell.

OpenSSH is a widely-used and important suite of tools. Providing the ability to securely communicate between and configure hosts, it is released under a free license and has seen adoption across many industry sectors.