Graham Helton • 8/18/2023

Zero Effort Private Key Compromise: Abusing SSH-Agent For Lateral Movement

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This technical article analyzes the security implications of SSH-Agent and agent forwarding. It explains how the utility works to ease key management, then details how an attacker can abuse forwarded agents to compromise private keys and move laterally across systems, using a home lab demo for illustration.

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