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		Xylakant 21 hours ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Native Secure Enclave backed SSH keys on macOS The parent means that an attacker has unlimited attempts at breaking the passphrase on an exfiltrated key. Once the key passphrase is broken, they can log in using the key.

newsoftheday 21 hours ago [–]

Right, but my context is that devs often use no passsphrase at all. If someone can get a copy, they have instant access to whatever it has access to.

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