A number of high-profile source-code repositories hosted on GitHub could have been modified using weak SSH authentication keys, a security researcher has warned. The potentially vulnerable ...

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GitHub, a Microsoft subsidiary has replaced its SSH keys after someone inadvertently published its private RSA SSH host key part of the encryption scheme in an open GitHub repository. While some may ...

GitHub's RSA SSH private key was accidentally leaked to the public, as confirmed by the code hosting platform's CEO, Mike Hanley. An engineer from the Israeli company "Commun.it" uses his expertise in ...

1Password is making it easier for GitHub users to set up signed commits using SSH keys. Signed commits verify that the person making the code change is who they say they are. When code is checked into ...

Open the Windows 10 Start menu and search for “Apps & Features”. In the “Apps & Features” heading, click “Optional Features”. Scroll down the list to see if “OpenSSH Client” is listed. If not, click ...

Security researchers have uncovered two new malicious packages on the npm open source package manager that utilized GitHub to store stolen Base64-encrypted SSH keys taken from developer systems. These ...

Struggling with the frustrating Windows 11 "Git" Permission Denied Error? Discover proven, step-by-step solutions to fix it ...

When you add a security key to SSH operations, you can use these devices to protect you and your account from accidental exposure, account hijacking, or malware, GitHub security engineer Kevin Jones ...