On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Nikos Chantziaras <rea...@arcor.de> wrote: > Paul Hartman wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Normally I'm using SSH with regular password login, and I've read >> about generating a keypair and having a password-less connection that >> way. Is there a way to require both the key AND a password? Basically >> if I put the key in my SSH client at work, I don't want a co-worker to >> be able to login to my home PC, or someone to grab my phone, etc. >> >> Is there a way to put a passphrase on the key (seperate from my user >> account password)? > > It is. It's even the default behavior when you create the key (openssh will > ask you for a password.)
I guess I should have tried before asking! Every HOWTO/tutorial I googled seemed to really emphasize the "no more password entry!" aspect of key login. Thanks. Paul
