ono to Linux@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoKeystroke timing obfuscation added to ssh(1)undeadly.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up125arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected][email protected]
arrow-up125arrow-down1external-linkKeystroke timing obfuscation added to ssh(1)undeadly.orgono to Linux@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected][email protected]
minus-squaremeant2live218@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoThanks, that’s cool! I remember using ssh back in college when I was attempting to major in computer engineering and interacting with the student server. Is keystroke timing a legitimate way for programs to decipher/narrow down a password?
minus-squareonoOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 months agoNot legitimate in the sense of being nice or ethical, but a legitimate concern in the sense that timing attacks can be very effective.
Thanks, that’s cool! I remember using ssh back in college when I was attempting to major in computer engineering and interacting with the student server.
Is keystroke timing a legitimate way for programs to decipher/narrow down a password?
Not legitimate in the sense of being nice or ethical, but a legitimate concern in the sense that timing attacks can be very effective.