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Subject: Re: [9fans] ssh and pcauth
From: "Skip Tavakkolian" <fst@centurytel.net>
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Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 23:46:03 -0700
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> In the wiki, there is a reference to copying
> $home/lib/$user.secret.factotum to /mnt/factotum/ctl.  What is this
> for ?  Is it for ssh'ing to the Plan 9 machine, or do I have to do it
> ?

The wiki page says that ssh_genkey is obsolete and you should check
rsa(8).  It has a complete example.

factotum is your security agent.  It talks on your behalf when any
service asks for your credentials. Very cool, espcially when used with
secstore.