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Do most people run ssh and xterm on a bare-bones OS, or are they running on a full OS stack? An OS that they may or may not update frequently. An OS that they
by VikingCoder 14y ago
Do most people run ssh and xterm on a bare-bones OS, or are they running on a full OS stack?
An OS that they may or may not update frequently.
An OS that they may or may not be logged into as an admin.
An OS that may have a keylogger running on it.
I think running SSH (or Chrome Remote Desktop) from a Chromebox is a pretty good way to have that minimal OS that is updated frequently, without admin privileges, with a lower risk of a keylogger. That I have to use two-factor to log into, even if my device is stolen.
- ramayac 14y agoWhat do you think about using a js-keylogger via a malicious Chrome extension, could that be a plausible scenario?
- VikingCoder 14y agoSure, absolutely. If you don't want the risk, don't install extensions you don't fully trust. Just like any applications or services on your desktop.