Safeguarding data in transit has always been a big challenge for security administrators. While SSH keys have helped organizations ensure security in remote administrative access and data transfer, digital keys present some unique challenges.
Usually, SSH keys are left unmonitored and unmanaged, making organizations vulnerable to cyber attacks. In the absence of an automated system, getting the list of all the keys in use, finding and restricting access privileges, and ensuring periodic rotation is a herculean task.