passwordless ssh from laptop

Colin Law clanlaw at gmail.com
Mon Dec 26 09:35:11 UTC 2016


On 26 December 2016 at 06:26, Karl Auer <kauer at biplane.com.au> wrote:
>
> ssh logins without passwords should be used only for strictly limited
> purposes, such as backups. Always use extra security, such as IP
> address restrictions or command restrictions. Ideally, don't use
> passwordless logins at all.
>
> Also, read this: http://biplane.com.au/blog/?p=426

That link does not appear to agree with your contention that one
should not allow access via keys, finishing with the comment:
"By the way, if you think your password is safe because it is
complicated or unusual – you are probably wrong. Use publickey only,
and protect your keys with long, strong passphrases."

Colin




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