OpenSSH Ships on Every Mac, Linux Server and Windows PC. Its Creator Trusts No One.
Summary
A long-form profile of Theo de Raadt, founder of OpenBSD and OpenSSH, tracing how his security-first approach shaped OpenSSH, OpenBSD, and LibreSSL. The piece covers OpenSSL Heartbleed, the DARPA-funded security work, and the culture of paranoia that drove robust, auditable software used worldwide.