[rancid] Re: Rancid and cisco 'autocommand' users?

[Austin Schutz]

On Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 03:19:01PM -0700, Russell Jackson wrote:
> 
> Only the public key is stored on the remote end. Stealing it would gain an attacker
> nothing; in fact, you could store the public key on a web site or broadcast it over email
> safely. With public key authentication, the passphrase nor private key is ever transmitted
> across the wire.
> 

	Ok, so if an attacker breaks into your router they won't be able to
glean the key to break in with. Ah, well that's something I suppose. :-)
	Anyway, I can see where that would be useful in some instances,
if not here. Thanks for the explanation.

	Austin