SSH Keys
SSH keys are asymetric(public/private) key pairs that can be used to authenticate a user to a system in combination with or to replace the use of a password
If you are able to find a users private ssh key it can potentially be used to gain access to other systems
Using Stolen SSH Keys
Bring private key to your own box
On your box:
chmod 600 /home/student/stolenkey
ssh -i /home/student/stolenkey [email protected]
ssh as the user who is the original key owner
- control Sockets a A way to write ssh keys to a socket file. This allows you to ssh without providing credentials.