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## Introduction ## Introduction
Dropbear does not have built-in support for an `.ssh/config` file, and even with OpenSSH, storing all your remote infrastructure in plain-text might not be a good idea. Dropbear does not have built-in support for an `.ssh/config` file, and even with OpenSSH, storing all your remote infrastructure in plain-text might not be a good idea.
If you want to compile it yourself, you can set `#define DROPBEAR_USE_SSH_CONFIG 1` to enable support for the limited `.ssh/dropbear-config`. This is disabled by default & was only recently added.
Dropbear does not have support for encrypted SSH private keys, and even with OpenSSH, storing your private keys *(even if encrypted)* in the default `.ssh` directory might not be a good idea. Dropbear does not have support for encrypted SSH private keys, and even with OpenSSH, storing your private keys *(even if encrypted)* in the default `.ssh` directory might not be a good idea.
DBC is really simple & meant to run side-by-side with [pass](https://github.com/acidvegas/pass) securely store your `.ssh/config` & your SSH private keys. DBC is really simple & meant to run side-by-side with [pass](https://github.com/acidvegas/pass) securely store your `.ssh/config` & your SSH private keys.
You can securely manage & organize your SSH connections now. Your SSH private key is temporarily decrypted in RAM & used to connect. Once connected, the key is wiped. You can securely manage & organize your SSH connections now. Your SSH private key is temporarily decrypted in RAM & used to connect. Once connected, the key is wiped.
## Usage ## DBC Client Usage
1. Store your Dropbear configurations in your password store under the name `dropbear` in the following format: 1. Store your Dropbear configurations in your password store under the name `dropbear` in the following format:
``` ```
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./dbc hatebox ./dbc hatebox
``` ```
## Useful Commands ## Useful Tips
- Run the daemon with: `dropbear -p LOCAL_IP:RANDOM_PORT -w -t -T 1 -R -F` *(This will disable root logins & require both a password & key to connect)*
- Git usage: `git config core.sshCommand "dbclient -i ~/.ssh/key"` - Git usage: `git config core.sshCommand "dbclient -i ~/.ssh/key"`
- Generate private key: `dropbearkey -t ed25519 -f ~/.dropbear/key | grep "ssh-ed25519"` - Generate private key: `dropbearkey -t ed25519 -f ~/.dropbear/key | grep "ssh-ed25519"`
- Get public key: `dropbearkey -y -f ~/.dropbear/key | head -n 2 | tail -n 1` - Get public key: `dropbearkey -y -f ~/.dropbear/key | head -n 2 | tail -n 1`