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If are like most users you have secrets stored in read-protected files in ~/.ssh. There's nothing wrong with that.

• SoftTalker 1y ago
  They are (should be) encrypted though, and not usable by someone who might somehow gain access to your ~/.ssh files.
  • bjourne 1y ago
    No, the private keys are not encrypted. If there were, where would you store the encryption key for decrypting them?
    • SoftTalker 1y ago
      My ssh private keys are encrypted. The keys are stored in my brain.