On a server I have a public key auth only for root account. Is there any point of logging in with a different account?

    • JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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      10 days ago

      I…I don’t understand the question.

      Also, yubikey or any other token. Plenty of MFA options compatible with sudo.

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      9 days ago

      Then you can’t gain root privileges on your server. Are you really arguing for less security because it’s inconvenient?

      This is end-user behavior and it’s honestly embarrassing. You should realize your security posture is much more important than “I left my phone on the other room”

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        9 days ago

        This thread is embarrassing,
        The person you’re responding to could wipe your ass with a cli.

      • miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        9 days ago

        ffs…am I dealing with children here?
        You’ve accessed your server as a user, and then you su - to root.
        You don’t need a phone or a yubi or a dreamcatcher, or a unicorn.
        Please stop with your pretension.
        You’re so far out of your league that it’s embarrassing to me that I’ve bothered to answer.

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          8 days ago

          There must at least be MFA somewhere on the path then.

          Even just keys, I wouldn’t trust, unless they are stored on smartcards or some other physical “something I have”, require a PIN/passphrase. and centrally managed so they can be revoked and rotated. Too many people use unprotected SSH keys.