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Re: OT: Safe to access SSH server from work?




On May 5, 2011 8:15 PM, "Perry Thompson" <rypervenche@yahoo.fr> wrote:
>
> On 05/05/2011 06:46 PM, CACook@quantum-sci.com wrote:
> > On Thursday 5 May, 2011 15:09:02 Brian wrote:
> >> Use a strong password or ssh keys for access to the server. The question
> >> is whether you trust the machine you use at work.
> >
> > OK, say you -don't- trust your machine at work.  Workarounds?
> >
> >
> I suppose you could keep your public key with you on a USB drive and
> only put it on the computer when you need it, however I'm not sure how
> secure that would be :/
>

Something you have - thumb drive
Something you know - the ip / name of your machine

It's two factor enough imo.


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