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[Taavi Burns]

On Mon, Dec 22, 2003 at 10:58:45PM -0500, Justin Zygmont wrote:
> what I don't like about this is that if someone gained access to your 
> computer, they could gain access to the other computer without even having 
> to supply a password.

That'd be the point of the ssh-agent and/or keychain; to prevent trivial
unauthorized use.  Naturally if an authorized program gets compromised,
you're screwed.

> > Use ssh-agent or keychain. More info at:
> > http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-keyc2/?open&l=252,t=grl,p=ossh2

Do check the link.  Daniel writes good stuff.

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