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I use key-based authentication with password-protected key. I don't (mostly) have to type the password, because OS X is smart enough to store it to keychain (if
by Yaggo 16y ago
I use key-based authentication with password-protected key. I don't (mostly) have to type the password, because OS X is smart enough to store it to keychain (if enabled). I also have FileVault enabled and my login password prompted when resuming from a sleep, so I think my private key is pretty well protected.
- pistoriusp 16y agoAre you saying that OS X remembers your SSH passwords?
- gommm 16y agoNo it remembers the password of the private key... On linux, you can get something similar with ssh-agent
- bobds 16y agoI also use ssh-agent on Windows, through msysgit. I think putty also includes some utility that does the same thing.
- mooism2 16y agoPutty has Pageant.
- colinstrickland 16y agoOS X is using ssh-agent itself, via a launchd monitored socket. Apple's version of ssh-agent is customised to automatically get passphrases for keys from the keychain.
- Yaggo 16y agoRight. Essentially you get password-free ssh logins without sacrificing (much of) your security.