Subject: Re: [libssh2] #248: A small patch to handle private key in memory

Re: [libssh2] #248: A small patch to handle private key in memory

From: libssh2 Trac <trac_at_libssh2.stuge.se>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:35:16 -0000

#248: A small patch to handle private key in memory
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  Reporter: intron | Owner:
      Type: enhancement | Status: new
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 1.4.3
 Component: API | Version: 1.4.2
Resolution: | Keywords:
Blocked By: | Blocks:
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Comment (by alamaison):

 Replying to [comment:2 intron]:
> To handle private key in memory with libssh2_userauth_publickey() means
> re-implementing sign_fromfile(). I believe that it is quite easy to you,
> a group of SSH experts. But it is difficult to many of others as well.

 Alas, `sign_fromfile` is a mystery to me too. However, if you add a new
 API function you can you not just reuse the version used by
 `libssh2_userauth_publickey_fromfile_ex`? 

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.libssh2.org/ticket/248#comment:3>
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Received on 2012-09-10