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How would you automate a job where a server uploads something, say a backup, to another server, without a private key?

• ohazi 6y ago
  Standalone private key for a separate account that has write-only access to the backup area and little else? In this case the key would act more like an access token for a specific operation that you're trying to perform, rather than as a key to a generally usable account.
  • mongol 6y ago
    Yes that makes sense. I think grandparent could have been more precise. I assume he mean _personal_ private keys.
• numpad0 6y ago
  I think he's talking about $ ssh-keygen -t rsa $ mv .ssh/id_rsa.pub .ssh/authorized_keys $ cat .ssh/id_rsa $ exit logout
• mikewarot 6y ago
  In theory, I know Genode and other capability based systems could be answer this question... but not in practice. I'm off on that tangent seeking answers. Thanks for the "hacking prompt"
• px43 6y ago
  Use HTTP, there's absolutely no reason to be using SSH if you're just transferring files around.