On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 21:52:31 -0800, Steve Langasek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Tue, Mar 08, 2005 at 12:46:59AM -0500, sean finney wrote: >> On Tue, Mar 08, 2005 at 12:46:46AM +0100, David Härdeman wrote: >> > o In order to minimize the exposure of the key, it might be wise to >> > mount the drive, load the keys (ssh,gpg) into the memory of the >> > appropriate agents and then unmount the drive. On the other hand, does >> > this actually provide any extra security as opposed to having the key >> > mounted for the entire session? > >> i have a usb/hotplug/ssh-add script that loads an ssh key off of a usb >> stick, and removes it when the usb stick is removed. if you're >> interested i can send you a copy off-list. > >Any reason not to post it on-list? I was hoping to improve the >security/usability of my own setup based on the best practices offered up in >reply to this thread.
I would suggest putting the script in the Debian wiki. Greetings Marc -- -------------------------------------- !! No courtesy copies, please !! ----- Marc Haber | " Questions are the | Mailadresse im Header Mannheim, Germany | Beginning of Wisdom " | http://www.zugschlus.de/ Nordisch by Nature | Lt. Worf, TNG "Rightful Heir" | Fon: *49 621 72739834