Mark Hahn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't see this as a significant advantage - if I want unattended > jobs to do ssh authentication, I do it with a dedicated, unencrypted > key (which on the target machine can _only_ perform the desired function > using the command= syntax, preferably also with the from= constrain.) > yes, that means that someone could steal the private key and perform > the function.
I agree. There is no security advantage to leaving ssh-agent running instead of just having an unencrypted key on the box. -- Perry E. Metzger [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
