Category Archives: SSH password cracking

OpenSSH now supports FIDO U2F security keys for 2-factor authentication

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Here’s excellent news for sysadmins. You can now use a physical security key as hardware-based two-factor authentication to securely log into a remote system via SSH protocol.

OpenSSH, one of the most widely used open-source implementations of the Sec… Continue reading OpenSSH now supports FIDO U2F security keys for 2-factor authentication→

Wikileaks Unveils CIA Implants that Steal SSH Credentials from Windows & Linux PCs

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WikiLeaks has today published the 15th batch of its ongoing Vault 7 leak, this time detailing two alleged CIA implants that allowed the agency to intercept and exfiltrate SSH (Secure Shell) credentials from targeted Windows and Linux operating systems … Continue reading Wikileaks Unveils CIA Implants that Steal SSH Credentials from Windows & Linux PCs→