News [Linux.org] How to Set Up and Manage SSH Keys on Linux

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Today we're going to go over the use of SSH keys. How to use them, setting them up and why they're preferred! We'll go through creating different keys for different uses, adding public keys to a remote server, setting up an SSH config file for management and more! Helpful reference: Code: GENERATE KEY: ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "comment" -f /path/to/key COPY TO SERVER: ssh-copy-id user@server CONFIG FILE (~/.ssh/config): Host nickname HostName server.com User username... https://www.linux.org/threads/how-to-set-up-and-manage-ssh-keys-on-linux.59673/

Source: https://www.linux.org/threads/how-to-set-up-and-manage-ssh-keys-on-linux.59673/

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