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Secure Shell Public Key Channel
draft-galb-secsh-publickey-channel-00

Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (individual)
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Authors Joseph Galbraith , Jeff Van Dyke
Last updated 2000-11-16
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Abstract

SECSH defines an authentication mechanism that is based on public keys, but does not define any mechanism for key distribution. No common key management solution exists in current implementations. This document describes a channel that can be used to configure public keys in an implementation-independent fashion, allowing client software to take on the burden of this configuration. The public key channel provides a server-independent mechanism for clients to add public keys, remove public keys, and list the current public keys known by the server. Rights to manage public keys are specific and limited to the authenticated user. A public key may also be associated with a mandatory command.

Authors

Joseph Galbraith
Jeff Van Dyke

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