ono@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 years agoKeystroke timing obfuscation added to ssh(1)undeadly.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down10
arrow-up123arrow-down1external-linkKeystroke timing obfuscation added to ssh(1)undeadly.orgono@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 years agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squaremeant2live218@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 years 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-squareono@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 years 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.