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On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 03:58:03PM -0900, Damien Hull wrote:
> Just figured out how to use Public Key Authentication with ssh. This is
> cool stuff. It works like PGP where the server has the public key and I
> have the privet key.
>
> A few weeks back I noticed someone trying to log into my system through
> ssh. They tried different user accounts and passwords but they didn't
> get in. Using Public Key Authentication this type of attack won't work.
> If the attacker doesn't have the key they can't get in. There is also no
> way for them to try a password because I have that turned off.
>
> I've also disabled remote root login. You have to login as a user and
> then su to root if you need root access.
>
> The really nice thing about Public Key Authentication is that I don't
> have to type a password any more.
>
> If anyone wants to set this up I can send you my "sshd_config". This
> will configure sshd for Public Key Authentication only.
>
> --
> Damien Hull <dhull@digitaloverload.net>
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