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New SSH attack weakens passwords
Ann Harrison, SecurityFocus 2001-08-17

Researchers say the elapsed time between keystrokes can reveal much about your password.

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SSH Keystroke Timing Attack 2001-08-20
impetus
Ahhh, you do not focus on the crux of the issue. The ssh password may never be revealed do to key authentication. think instead of the passwords that may be used whilst conducting an ssh session. For instance, it is common practice to have a reasonably secure [;-) server act as a ssh concentrator. U...

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