[NTLUG:Discuss] interesting question on ssh and mobility

[Kelledin]

On Saturday 07 September 2002 03:54 pm, Fred James wrote:
> Does anyone know if putty can be run from CD?  Sure I know it
> can but ... What I mean, is if I connect via putty, configure
> the connection, and accept the key, can I copy all of that
> back to a CD (or even a floppy), and then use that "session"
> from another computer at another location? If it is possible,
> is it OK, or potentially dangerous, or illegal?

Should work just fine and be perfectly legal (though I've never 
done it myself).  However, I consider it "potentially dangerous" 
to make a habit out of carrying your private SSH keys around 
with you.  If the CD/floppy gets lost or stolen, you can never 
trust your own SSH keys again. =(

-- 
Kelledin
"If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does 
it still cost four figures to fix?"