ssh authorized_keys disappears from time to time

saavik · 09-26-2006, 09:06 AM

Hy!

I use authorized_keys to scp between some linux servers.

But from time to time my authorized_keys disappear. Why is that ?

Thanks

abegetchell · 09-26-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by saavik

Hy!

I use authorized_keys to scp between some linux servers.

But from time to time my authorized_keys disappear. Why is that ?

Thanks

A few possible possible reasons:

Software upgrade overwrites existing authorized_keys file (though it shouldn't)
The system has been compromised and an intruder is removing this file (hopefully not)
A batch process to clean up unneeded files gone bad (could be a new FOX special)
You've got snakes on your plane

If you're running SELinux you can audit access to the file and see who/what is removing it.