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If you’re not using SSH certificates you’re doing SSH wrong (2019)
SSH has some pretty gnarly issues when it comes to usability, operability, and security. The good news is this is all easy to fix. SSH is ubiquitous. It’s the de-facto solution for remote administration of *nix systems. SSH certificate authentication makes SSH easier to use, easier to operate, and more secure.
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Security & PrivacyInfrastructure & DevOps2022
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2022 | If you’re not using SSH certificates you’re doing SSH wrong (2019) by noyesno | 459 | 336 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | If you’re not using SSH certificates you’re doing SSH wrong by mmalone | 99 | 60 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 13 Hacker News comments by 12 different people, from Mar 2020 to Aug 2026.
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