| 1 | \C{pubkey} Using public keys for SSH authentication |
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| 3 | \# Explain the basic principles of public key authentication. Many |
| 4 | \# people don't have the faintest idea what it is or why it's good. |
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| 6 | \# Explain the dangers of leaving an unprotected private key around. |
| 7 | \# Explain passphrases, and urge that people NEVER store |
| 8 | \# unpassphrased keys unless they really need to or they can be sure |
| 9 | \# the machine is secure. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | \# Mention a good length for a passphrase. (I think Schneier |
| 12 | \# said something about this on counterpane.com once.) |
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| 14 | \# In case people don't like the idea of exchanging a short password |
| 15 | \# typed every time for a longer passphrase typed every time, link |
| 16 | \# to the Pageant chapter. |