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Why would people put dotfiles like ssh keys up on public github? This kind of thing is best suited for a private repo (github is still ok, just make it private
by barkingcat 14y ago
Why would people put dotfiles like ssh keys up on public github?
This kind of thing is best suited for a private repo (github is still ok, just make it private) - cause it's most likely of no use to anyone but that single user.
- jcoder 14y agoI would not suggest that it's okay even for a private repo. Never let your private keys leave your machine or its dedicated, encrypted backup.
- conradev 14y agoAlthough I would never do this myself, if the keys themselves are encrypted with a password and then uploaded, it's not nearly as bad.
- deleted 14y ago[deleted]
- qznc 14y agoIn the case of ssh keys, you usually should use a different key per device/home directory and let your server accept all the keys.