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Why PAM Tools Fail in Managing SSH Keys?

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PAM  tools make the promise of managing SSH keys, but in practice, they fail. This leads to a large portion of SSH access remaining unmanaged - up to 80%.

The 3 problems of PAM tools are:

  • PAM tools cover only 20% of SSH access
  • PAM tools apply traditional passwords management concepts to SSH keys
  • PAM tools lack a future-proof strategy to manage the ever-growing SSH key landscape

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