I administer a RHEL server, which until recently was running RHEL 5.something. I had public keys set up so I could connect to this server from my desktop without a password (using keychain to manage ...

Public key authentication with SSH is possible with WinSCP, but it requires some work to set up. Chad Perrin details the steps. WinSCP is an open source tool for Windows that allows files to be safely ...

I enthusiastically use two-factor authentication whenever possible, because static passwords aren't the best mechanism around any moat. Traditional passwords are vulnerable to social engineering, ...

The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol and software suite is used by millions of system administrators to log into application and service accounts on remote servers using authentication methods that include ...

GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts. Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) found [PDF ...

Increasingly, whether due to regulatory requirements or a basic recognition that static passwords just don’t provide adequate security, organizations are ...

Open the Windows 10 Start menu and search for “Apps & Features”. In the “Apps & Features” heading, click “Optional Features”. Scroll down the list to see if “OpenSSH Client” is listed. If not, click ...

You are better armed to make use of the SSH tool with an understanding of four key SSH files. If you are a Linux administrator, you know the value of Secure Shell. Without this tool, remoting into a ...

So recently I've started working with a macbook (macos ventura 13.0) and I have a frustrating issue which I cannot solve: every time I restart the latpop I have to add my ssh private key using the ...

Version two of the Secure Shell protocol implements a flexible authentication and authorization system. Smart cards, one-time passwords, Kerberos, public-key authentication and other methods may be ...