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> Any program running in the userspace can read the private key file; Only programs running as you (or `root`). It's private to you⁰. Programs running as othe
by Karellen 4y ago
> Any program running in the userspace can read the private key file;
Only programs running as you (or `root`). It's private to you⁰.
Programs running as other users cannot read the file.
(Assuming you've not changed the permissions on the file or the `~/.ssh/` directory)
⁰ and the sysadmin - but if they're not trustworthy they could just replace `/bin/bash` or the kernel with their own version that copied everything you typed anyway.