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This can be a security risk if you're using the same SSH keypair for other things, and you're using a less secure algorithm than RSA or ED or similar. Anyone do
by whirlwin 5y ago
This can be a security risk if you're using the same SSH keypair for other things, and you're using a less secure algorithm than RSA or ED or similar. Anyone doing a bit of research about you might discover a vulnerable host for which the vulnerable algorithm keypair might be targeted
- teekert 5y agoWhen that happens you were relying on security by obscurity. It’s a hack waiting to happen. This, at least creates awareness and forces secure keys. But you are right, it may be a security risk, but only when it already was (arguably it was smaller).