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Re: ssh setup: what is the Debian way?



On Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 11:54:26PM -0400, Greg Folkert wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-04-19 at 00:36 -0300, Mariano Alonso wrote:
> > you have a nice script called keychain to solve this problem. 
> > it manages ssh-agent. give it a chance, perhaps you get your problem
> > solved
> 
> Wait, it is NOT my problem. The idiot I was responding to suggested not
> using *ANY* password on your private key. then ANYONE could use it and
> pose as you, read your encrypted mail or files...
> 
> I use PGP everyday, all the time I have *ZERO* roblem with it.
this idiot was trying to make the same point as you.

The original poster wanted to ssh-add automatically on boot up.

I was pointing out that would be a problem if his key had a password and if it
didn't then why bother....


maybe try and not be so trigger happy with the idiot statement!


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