[CentOS] what percent of time are there unpatched exploits against default config?

On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org> wrote:
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>> Scenario of botnet with 1000 PCs making attempts to crack are password ain't gonna happen.
>
> You don't need a botnet of 1000 PCs ... you only need a couple of
> graphics cards.
>

If you have a stolen passphrase-protected ssh private key, is it
possible to brute-force the passphrase directly, or can success only
be determined by checking against a copy of the public key?

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  Les Mikesell
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