On a server I have a public key auth only for root account. Is there any point of logging in with a different account?

    • @BCsven@lemmy.ca
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      -23 months ago

      Only the server should have the private key. Why would other systems have the private key?

      • @forbiddenlake@lemmy.world
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        103 months ago

        The client has the private key, the server has the corresponding public key in its authorized keys file.

        The server is vulnerable to the private key getting stolen from the client.

        • @BCsven@lemmy.ca
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          13 months ago

          For ssh they both have private and public keys. The server could be at risk of having it’s own private key compromised if somebody breaks in, and vice versa a compromised client can lose its private key. The original wording made it sound like a compromised server would steal client keys.

          Also passworded keys are recommended