Am 29.12.2011 14:21, schrieb Marko Vojinovic: >> so explain me why discuss to use or not to use the best >> currently availbale method in context of security? > > Using the ssh key can be problematic because it is too long and too random to > be memorized --- you have to carry it on a usb stick (or whereever). This > provides an additional point of failure should your stick get lost or stolen. > Human brain is still by far the most secure information-storage device. :-) this is bullshit most people have their ssh-key on a usb-stick normally a ssh-key is protected by a password this can be your 12-char password if you put an non-proctected key on a stick this is really your problem - per default it is requestet from ssh-keygen the hughe difference is: while having the same password (for the key) it can not be used directly for brute-force und you need the password and at least one time access to the key file -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 262 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20111229/d04ab312/attachment-0005.sig>