alt Hacker NewsI would prefer the connection instructions made clear that the default SSH username would be used to set up my username on the platform and display that to other users without initially seeking my consent. On $machine[work], I don't get to pick that $USER is my full name.
If this affects you, make sure you connect with `ssh [pseudonymous name]@late.sh`.
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latchkey • today at 5:33 PM
They do make it clear...
# privacy
we store your key fingerprint, not the full public key.
no IP logging. no tracking. no analytics.
chat messages and game scores are stored in
postgres, tied only to your fingerprint.
don't trust us? use a throwaway key:
$ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/late_throwaway && ssh -o IdentitiesOnly=yes -i ~/.ssh/late_throwaway late.sh
generates a disposable key — zero risk, full experience
> without initially seeking my consent
That's just how SSH works. If you want to be pseudonymous, you should also generate a new key pair.