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    From Nigel Reed@VERT to GitLab issue in main/sbbs on Mon Apr 3 10:56:55 2023
    open https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/540

    A couple of users have enquired about using passphrases for ssh login to the BBS. I could see how the editor could be used to create a xxxx.pub file in the /sbbs/data/user directory that'll be their public key.

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  • From Rob Swindell@VERT to GitLab note in main/sbbs on Mon Apr 3 10:59:48 2023
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/540#note_3407

    Synchronet currently supports SSH password authentication. I think you're asking for certificate-based SSH authentication (which Synchronet does not currently support).

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  • From Nigel Reed@VERT to GitLab note in main/sbbs on Mon Apr 3 14:29:26 2023
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/540#note_3413

    Yes, passphrase, as in using a passphrase with a public/private key pair. I know Sycnhronet doesn't support it, which is why I am asking for it.

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  • From Rob Swindell@VERT to GitLab note in main/sbbs on Mon Apr 3 18:29:52 2023
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/540#note_3422

    Not all public/private key pairs are protected by a passphrase (they're optional, used as an extra layer of security). Now I think what you're asking for is SSH key authentication, not SSH passphrase authentication.

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  • From Nigel Reed@VERT to GitLab note in main/sbbs on Mon Apr 3 18:36:52 2023
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/540#note_3423

    There you go. I couldn't find the right words for it. Very tired and been fasting for blood work :/

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