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The Problem With Legacy Access

_In the last post, we talked about how SSH was built for the 1990s — and why it no longer fits today’s infrastructure.

But what does that really mean in practice? Let’s break it down. _

The Problems We See

  • Security holes: Port 22 is the first target attackers scan. A single weak point can break the whole chain.
  • Operational pain: Servers scattered across spreadsheets, unclear ownership, fragile onboarding/offboarding.
  • Automation gap: DevOps platforms, CI/CD, and AI agents all need access, but SSH was never designed for them.
  • Audit blind spots: Actions are not always visible or verifiable.

Meanwhile, APTs and ransomware are everywhere, and servers have become their primary targets.

The old way is no longer enough.


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