In default scenario, our ssh client is provided rsa pubkey of our ssh server.
Is this rsa pubkey used Instantly by the client[when we are prompted whether we want to store ssh server host key or NOT] offering both Authentication and Data Encryption ?
Is authentication and further session data is encrypted by ssh client using this same pubkey(which it stores in ~/.ssh/known_hosts file) ?
So if i accept the ssh server rsa pub host key, and then i enter mine credentials to login, would these Creds. be Encrypted using that same pubkey OR indeed mine Credentials are involved in sort of encryption ?
And in above, i am not talking about ssh involving Keys/Passphares for mutual auth and encryption!
Is this rsa pubkey used Instantly by the client[when we are prompted whether we want to store ssh server host key or NOT] offering both Authentication and Data Encryption ?
Is authentication and further session data is encrypted by ssh client using this same pubkey(which it stores in ~/.ssh/known_hosts file) ?
So if i accept the ssh server rsa pub host key, and then i enter mine credentials to login, would these Creds. be Encrypted using that same pubkey OR indeed mine Credentials are involved in sort of encryption ?
And in above, i am not talking about ssh involving Keys/Passphares for mutual auth and encryption!
, will test it within 2-3 days on EL 5 & 6 and report back ...