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public:ssh-usage-linux [2009-10-01 08:08] Adriaan Rentingpublic:ssh-usage-linux [2017-03-08 15:27] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Advanced Linux tricks for ss-agent ======+====== Advanced Linux tricks for ssh-agent ======
  
  
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 Note that it is possible to FORCE the name of the socket which ''ssh-agent'' will use by specifying the ''-a'' flag. Hence, you might also consider putting the socket for your agent in your ''HOME'' directory. You could simplify the script accordingly. Note that it is possible to FORCE the name of the socket which ''ssh-agent'' will use by specifying the ''-a'' flag. Hence, you might also consider putting the socket for your agent in your ''HOME'' directory. You could simplify the script accordingly.
  
-===== Note of caution on it'usage =====+===== Note of caution on its usage =====
  
 Note that the permissions on the socket file prevent people from accessing your agent - but on a regular Unix system the 'root' user can override these restrictions. Hence, 'root' can set ''SSH_AUTH_SOCK'' to your socket and use ''ssh-add'' to list/add/delete your keys. He can also log in on all of your systems without having to use a password. **Be warned.**  Note that the permissions on the socket file prevent people from accessing your agent - but on a regular Unix system the 'root' user can override these restrictions. Hence, 'root' can set ''SSH_AUTH_SOCK'' to your socket and use ''ssh-add'' to list/add/delete your keys. He can also log in on all of your systems without having to use a password. **Be warned.** 
  
  
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