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occurred Mar 9, 2022 at 19:41

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In an openssh-server login to a GNU/Linux machine

to use a private ssh key encrypted with an N-characters passphrase, then sshd_config:

PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes

is it safe howequivalent to use a login with a password that is always N-characters long?

PasswordAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication no

in the event of a bruteforce attack.

In an openssh-server login to a GNU/Linux machine

to use a private ssh key encrypted with an N-characters passphrase, then sshd_config:

PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes

is it safe how to use a login with a password that is always N-characters long?

PasswordAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication no

in the event of a bruteforce attack.

In an openssh-server login to a GNU/Linux machine

to use a private ssh key encrypted with an N-characters passphrase, then sshd_config:

PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes

is it equivalent to use a login with a password that is always N-characters long?

PasswordAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication no

in the event of a bruteforce attack.

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asked Mar 3, 2022 at 18:55

ssh server encrypted key vs password login

In an openssh-server login to a GNU/Linux machine

to use a private ssh key encrypted with an N-characters passphrase, then sshd_config:

PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes

is it safe how to use a login with a password that is always N-characters long?

PasswordAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication no

in the event of a bruteforce attack.

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