Shaul Karl wrote:
On Tue, Nov 23, 2004 at 11:15:23AM +0200, Shachar Shemesh wrote:
Use the sourceforge forms to submit a public key.
If you don't want unencrypted public key ...
An encrypted public key would be used to hide the public key, won't
it? In general, why would he wants to hide his public key?
I am confused.
Sorry, wrong terminology. Replace "public key" with "private key".
SSH allows you to encrypt the local private key. This means you have to type in a password each time you want to use the private key. Unlike the "plaintext encrypted password" case, this password never leaves your machine. It is just used as the encryption key on your private key. HOWEVER, if you want to do repeated operations, ssh-agent comes to your rescue.
You type in "ssh-add" once, and type in your password. ssh-agent stores the password in it's memory, and automatically decrypt your password whenever else required during that same session. You don't have to type your password again.
Shachar
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