If I do not set a passphrase for the SSH Key generation what risks do I run?
The reason I am choosing not to use a password is ease of configuration for scripting git pull and push events on a windows laptop with python.
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If I do not set a passphrase for the SSH Key generation what risks do I run?
The reason I am choosing not to use a password is ease of configuration for scripting git pull and push events on a windows laptop with python.
The risk that if someone gets a hold of your key (Via malware, for instance) they can impersonate you, check in to your repo, etc.
That said, I would really nervous about leaving a non-passworded key on a Windows machine. I do it all the time on unix (including OS X) machines I control, but I feel much better about the security of those systems.