Re: [Gnumed-devel] ssh-keygen question

[Sebastian Hilbert]

On Saturday 26 February 2005 07:38, David Grant wrote:
> Richard Terry wrote:
> >What actually happens when one generates a keygen?
> >
> >Can one take a key generated on one machine and copy it to same named
> > files in the .ssh directory on another machine and then access the cvs?
>
> Yes, I've generated key pairs on a linux machine and then copied the
> private key onto a Windows machine, and the public key on to a server.
> Generating keys in Windows is such a screwed up affair, that this is the
> easiest way to do it.
A little off topic but still worth mentioning. I bought my self a 
fingerprint/biometric protected usb stick and keep my private keys 
ssh/gpg/certificates on this device. Just place a symlink into your homedir.  
I even use it to login on my linux box. No more password typing. This little 
stick is actually quite safe. All encryption/decryption within the device. No 
software on host PCs needed. Works for Linux and Windows. Simply great. I 
never go anywhere without it. There is one problem. It's not cheap. Around 
250Euro for 256 MB. You gotta know what you are willing to pay for security.
For the distant future I plan to use this for GNUmed logon. 

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