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Re: [PLUG] Pros and cons of key-pair based vs password based SSH...
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The nice thing about key-based ssh logins is remote tab-completion.
(e.g. tab-completing an scp command)
On 6/10/09, Fred Stluka <fred@bristle.com> wrote:
> Linux experts,
>
> Any thoughts on the pros and cons of key-pair based vs password
> based SSH access?
>
> If my server's /etc/ssh/sshd_config file has the line:
> PasswordAuthentication no
> I can't login via ssh using a password. I have to instead use
> a key-pair, which is stored in a file on the client. This is
> more secure.
>
> However, then I can only ssh from client machines where I have
> a copy of the key-pair file, right?
>
> For the ability to ssh from any client machine, without having
> to carry my key-pair file on a USB drive or something, is it
> reasonable to just change the server's config file to say:
> PasswordAuthentication yes
>
> Or is there a more secure way to get this convenience?
>
> Thanks!
> --Fred
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