The SSH security protocol
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Why do all SSH-RSA Keys begin with “AAAAB3NzaC1yc”?
My Friend and I have been generating a few ssh2-rsa keys and noticed that all the public keys began with "AAAAB3NzaC1yc". The similarity extended to "AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEA" between two keys I ...
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Would this simple encrypted chat program be feasible using One Time Pads?
Lets say I want to build a simple chat program that has encryption that is impossible to crack for anyone, even a theoretical government with a massive super computer. Ok here's my idea. You'll need ...
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It is reasonably safe to leave a SSH private key with a 30+ character passphrase public?
I'm curious about exploring uses for a distributing a single RSA private key with a passphrase instead of trying to secure the private key and distribute the public key. With the private key (and ...
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implications of SSH server key compromission when authenticating users against a public key
Friday we had a disagreement with a colleague of mine about the implications of SSH server key compromission
The question was stated as this :
What could a hacker do while provided with the SSH ...
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Does key authentication in SSH protect from MitM?
How do cryptography in SSH(2) work (secure channel establishment, authentication)?
Does key authentication in SSH(2) protect from MitM by providing authentication and integrity and why?
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GPG vs PGP vs OpenSSH and management of them
What is the main difference of the three?
Can I use only one of them for everything (e.g. GPG for SSH authentication)
If I encrypt my private key with a pass-phrase, is it strong enough so that if ...
