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help:general_linux:sshkeys [2016/10/27 19:58]
csintern [How to Set up Your Keys]
help:general_linux:sshkeys [2021/02/11 10:05]
mtarantino [How to Set up Your Keys]
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   * **Step 1**: Open up a terminal.  On many systems, you can do this by hitting Control-Alt-t.     * **Step 1**: Open up a terminal.  On many systems, you can do this by hitting Control-Alt-t.  
-  * **Step 2**: Type in "ssh-keygen -t rsa" Hit enter. +  * **Step 2**: Check for exisitng ssh key.  "ls -l ~/.ssh/" if it shows //id_rsa.pub// skip to step 4. 
-  * **Step 3**: You will now be prompted for a file in which to save the key.  Without typing anything, hit enter. +  * **Step 3**: Type in "ssh-keygen -t rsa" Hit enter. 
-  * **Step 4**: You will be prompted to enter a passphrase.  Again, without typing anything hit enter, and then when asked to enter the same passphrase again, hit enter again. +  * **Step 4**: You will now be prompted for a file in which to save the key.  Without typing anything, hit enter. 
-  * **Step 5**: Your screen should now look like the screenshot below. Now it's time to copy a key over to mote.  Enter the command "ssh-copy-id myUsername@mote.cs.vassar.edu", where "myUsername" has been replaced with the username associated with your cs account. Hit enter.+  * **Step 5**: You will be prompted to enter a passphrase.  Again, without typing anything hit enter, and then when asked to enter the same passphrase again, hit enter again. 
 +  * **Step 6**: Your screen should now look like the screenshot below. Now it's time to copy a key over to mote.  Enter the command "ssh-copy-id myUsername@mote.cs.vassar.edu", where "myUsername" has been replaced with the username associated with your cs account. Hit enter.
  
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-  *  **Step 6**: You should see a message that says "Number of key(s) added: 1 ..." If you see this message, everything should have worked correctly!   +  * **Step 7**: You should see a message that says "Number of key(s) added: 1 ..." If you see this message, everything should have worked correctly!   
-  * **Step 7**: Verify that everything worked correctly.  Type in "ssh myUsername@mote.cs.vassar.edu", where again, "myUsername" has been replaced with your CS username.  You should log in automatically, without needing to enter a password!+  * **Step 8**: Verify that everything worked correctly.  Type in "ssh myUsername@mote.cs.vassar.edu", where again, "myUsername" has been replaced with your CS username.  You should log in automatically, without needing to enter a password!