ssh-agent use in different security domains

Daniel Kahn Gillmor dkg at fifthhorseman.net
Thu Oct 27 07:52:43 EST 2011


On 10/26/2011 03:15 PM, Saku Ytti wrote:
> If there is usage scenario for ForwardAgent, there is usage scenario for
> ForwardAgent in multiple security domains.

I suppose i'm arguing right now that the only legitimate usage scenario
for ForwardAgent is when the user doesn't understand how to use
ProxyCommand for a jumphost.

I'd rather streamline the jumphost case than add extra cruft that might
encourage users to forward their agent.

If someone can propose a legitimate situation where agent forwarding is
needed, i'd like to hear about it.

	--dkg

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