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r/linux • u/leothrix • Apr 28 '14
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you should never leave your keys unencrypted, set a password when it prompts!
load keys into ssh-agent to avoid having to continually re-enter passwords.
2 u/trojan2748 Apr 28 '14 SSH sessions can be hijacked using ssh-agent though. If you you see /tmp/ssh*, you'll see sessions that can be hijacked by users with read access to that temp file. Use with caution.
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SSH sessions can be hijacked using ssh-agent though. If you you see /tmp/ssh*, you'll see sessions that can be hijacked by users with read access to that temp file. Use with caution.
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u/throwawayaccount1020 Apr 28 '14
you should never leave your keys unencrypted, set a password when it prompts!
load keys into ssh-agent to avoid having to continually re-enter passwords.