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* 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
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.Using Stolen SSH Keys
* Bring private key to your own box
* On your box:
[source,bash]
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chmod 600 /home/student/stolenkey
ssh -i /home/student/stolenkey jane@1.2.3.4
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NOTE: ssh as the user who is the original key owner