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    SCP in a script

    @Drizzit89 yes I agree, the only totally secure solution is to unplug everything and go home. But we can aspire to something less drastic that keeps the wheels of business turning :) I appreciate your detailed feedback, I'm going to percolate on this a little more before deciding how to...
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    SCP in a script

    I should clarify that apart from needing to copy each device's public key to the backup server (this is a generic term), requiring each device to transfer its public key to the server as part of its initial user setup is potentially a weak point in the security. What is to stop a hacker taking...
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    SCP in a script

    Thanks guys. I don't think scp will meet my needs as it is not practical to copy thousands of public keys onto my backup server.
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    SCP in a script

    I need to be able to use a script to backup some IoT device I am working on, I usually use scp but in a script I would use an identity file, but this would rewuire me to copy the public key of every device to the backup server. I expected there would be an option for the backup server to...
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