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> It is kind of shocking to me how TUIs are enjoying a bit of dev tool renaissance right now when the browser is such a capable platform. Command line tools (a
by slowin 1mo ago
> It is kind of shocking to me how TUIs are enjoying a bit of dev tool renaissance right now when the browser is such a capable platform.
Command line tools (and by extension TUIs) can be used over SSH and don't require messing around with HTTPS certificates. They also have the benefit of having the context of your CWD.
- echoangle 1mo ago> don't require messing around with HTTPS certificates. Which also means there’s no real defense against MITM attacks… at least I don’t think anyone seriously checks the host key on first connection.
- slowin 1mo agoYou get notified if the server key changes though. I don't think it's fair to say there's no defense against MITM.
- dolmen 1mo agoThat doesn't protect against MITM happening on the first connect.
- account42 1mo agoMost reasonable countries have the same defense against that as you get against someone stabbing you. I don't see many security professionals insisting that you have to walk around in plate mail for some reason.
- Daviey 1mo agoHaving made`ssh mario.baby` and https://mario.baby https://mario.baby (visa was) from the same code.. I'd choose https any day.