Re: Have I been hacked?
On Thu 08 Jan 2015 at 22:36:46 +0100, Martin Steigerwald wrote:
> Am Donnerstag, 8. Januar 2015, 14:20:27 schrieb Jerry Stuckle:
>
> > Just ensure you're using good security practices - don't allow root
> > login, use long, random passwords, etc. I also use a random character
> > strings for the login ids, as well as passwords - just one more thing
> > for the hackers to have to figure out how to get around.
>
> Only allow SSH key based logins. Of course, only after you copied a public key
> onto the machine with ssh-copy-id.
>
> And have SSH keys with *strong* passphrases, to protect against someone
> stealing your key. Use ssh-agent wisely only on trusted machines.
SSH password logins are just as safe. 20 characters gives a strong
password for use on trusted machines. There is no need to worry about
it being stolen because it is in your memory,
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