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| You can specify the passphrase using ''[[scriptcommand_open#passphrase|-passphrase]]'' switch of ''[[scriptcommand_open|open]]'' command in scripting and using ''[[library_sessionoptions#privatekeypassphrase|SessionOptions.PrivateKeyPassphrase]]'' in .NET assembly. | You can specify the passphrase using ''[[scriptcommand_open#passphrase|-passphrase]]'' switch of ''[[scriptcommand_open|open]]'' command in scripting and using ''[[library_sessionoptions#privatekeypassphrase|SessionOptions.PrivateKeyPassphrase]]'' in .NET assembly. | ||
| - | Alternatively you can store the key unprotected (without an passphrase). Note that this imposes security risk, if someone gains access to the key. You should consider restricting access to the unprotected private key file to the local account that runs the script only (using [[https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770962.aspx|Windows file system permissions]]). | + | ===== [[unprotected]] Unprotected Private Key ===== |
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| + | Alternatively you can store the private key unprotected (without a passphrase). Note that this imposes a security risk, if someone gains access to the key. | ||
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| + | When using unprotected key with scripting, you should consider restricting access to the unprotected private key file to the local account that runs the script only (using [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc770962(v=ws.11)|Windows file system permissions]]). | ||