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diff --git a/website/technical-details.mdwn b/website/technical-details.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..902e356 --- /dev/null +++ b/website/technical-details.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +[[meta title="Technical Details"]] + +# Technical Details # + +Under construction. + +## Host key verification ## + +When an ssh connection is initiated, the ssh client checks that the +host key presented by the server matches one found in the connecting +user's `known_hosts` file. If so, the ssh client allows the +connection to continue. If not, the client asks the user if they +would like to accept the host key for future session by asking the +user to verify the host key's fingerprint. + +### Adding a server to the monkeysphere ### + +Servers are "monkeysphere enabled" by generating an OpenPGP +authentication key for the server, translating the key into on ssh +key, and publishing the host key to the Web of Trust. + +### Verifying a host key ### + +## User authentication ## + +### Adding an individual to the monkeysphere ### + +### Verifying a user key ### |