updating openssh

m.w.chang mwchang
Mon May 17 11:43:07 PDT 2004


you need a passord to use the private key... hmm...I thought you guys
were talking about hacking the password out of the private key.

that's dictionary hack, I believe, which may be easier.

Net Llama! wrote:
> THe key length is irrelevant if you're sending your private key over the
> wire.  Nothing needs to be cracked if they get your private key.
> 

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