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> While I agree that OPIE can be improved, I think that the current
> OPIE implementation is still much better than having to use
> passwords from untrusted machines.  I also prefer current OPIE to
> copying SSH private keys to untrusted machines.  So until there
> is a more secure alternative, I really don't think removing OPIE
> would have a positive effect on security.

The machine you are logging IN TO does not require your private key, just
your public key.


--lyndon

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