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Old 9th July 2008
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Originally Posted by revzalot View Post
I don't like using agent because if someone hacks into your client account, the hacker can login into your firewall automatically. Passphrase adds that extra layer of security. Yes I'm paranoid when it comes to security.
Only if he hacks in while you are logged in, and have the agent running. If the agent isn't running, then he would still have to crack the passphrases on your keys.
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