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Pour plus d'information, voyez [[Using_SSH_keys_in_Linux/fr|Utiliser des clés SSH sous Linux]].
Pour plus d'information, voyez [[Using_SSH_keys_in_Linux/fr|Utiliser des clés SSH sous Linux]].


== Advanced Key Usage ==
== Using a key agent ==


=== SSH Key Agent ===
Although it's important to secure your private key by encrypting it with the passphrase, it is inconvenient to have to enter your  
Although it's important to secure your private key by encrypting it with the passphrase, it is inconvenient to have to enter your  
passphrase every time you use the key.  Rather than leaving the private key unencrypted, we strongly suggest using an SSH key agent.
passphrase every time you use the key.  Rather than leaving the private key unencrypted, we strongly suggest using an SSH key agent.
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This avoids storing the unencrypted private key on permanent storage, where it is more vulnerable to being stolen or copied.
This avoids storing the unencrypted private key on permanent storage, where it is more vulnerable to being stolen or copied.


== Advanced Key Generation ==
== Options for key generation ==
ssh-keygen shown above is using defaults, which are OK, but may not be ideal.   
ssh-keygen shown above is using defaults, which are OK, but may not be ideal.   
for instance:  
for instance:  
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  ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096
  ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096


== SSH Key constraints ===
== SSH key constraints ==
The public key syntax permits you to provide a number of very useful constraints that limit what the key is allowed to do.
The public key syntax permits you to provide a number of very useful constraints that limit what the key is allowed to do.
By default, a public key installed without constraints can do anything.
By default, a public key installed without constraints can do anything.
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