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Lines 831-840 Users with the ability to bypass file pe Link Here
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(for the user's X authorization database)
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(for the user's X authorization database)
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can access the local X11 display through the forwarded connection.
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can access the local X11 display through the forwarded connection.
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An attacker may then be able to perform activities such as keystroke monitoring.
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An attacker may then be able to perform activities such as keystroke monitoring.
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.Pp
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For this reason, X11 forwarding is subjected X11 SECURITY extension
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restrictions by default.
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Please refer to the
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.Nm
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.Fl Y
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option and the
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.Cm ForwardX11Trusted
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directive in
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.Xr ssh_config 5
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for more information.
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.It Fl x
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.It Fl x
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Disables X11 forwarding.
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Disables X11 forwarding.
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.It Fl Y
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.It Fl Y
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Enables trusted X11 forwarding.
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Enables trusted X11 forwarding.
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Trusted X11 forwardings are not subjected to the X11 SECURITY extension
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controls.
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.El
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.El
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.Sh CONFIGURATION FILES
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.Sh CONFIGURATION FILES
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.Nm
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.Nm

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