ssh-keygen
command to generate SSH public and private key files. By default, these files are created in the ~/.ssh directory. You can specify a different location, and an optional password (passphrase) to access the private key file. If an SSH key pair with the same name exists in the given location, those files are overwritten.--generate-ssh-keys
option. The key files are stored in the ~/.ssh directory unless specified otherwise with the --ssh-dest-key-path
option. The --generate-ssh-keys
option will not overwrite existing key files, instead returning an error. In the following command, replace VMname and RGname with your own values:cat
command, replacing ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
with the path and filename of your own public key file if needed:pbcopy
. Similarly in Linux, you can pipe the public key file to programs such as xclip
.--ssh-key-values
option. In the following command, replace VMname, RGname, and keyFile with your own values:--ssh-key-values sshkey-desktop.pub sshkey-laptop.pub
. Windows 8.1 genuine key generator.id_rsa.pub
or id_dsa.pub
you have keys set up already, so you can skip the generating keys step (or delete these files with rm id*
and make new keys)./home/pi/.ssh/id_rsa
) by just hitting Enter
.Enter
, then type it again when prompted. Leave the field empty for no passphrase..ssh
directory:id_rsa
and id_rsa.pub
:id_rsa
file is your private key. Keep this on your computer.id_rsa.pub
file is your public key. This is what you share with machines you want to connect to. When the machine you try to connect to matches up your public and private key, it will allow you to connect.authorized_keys
file on the Pi, sending it over SSH:ssh-copy-id
is not available on your system, you can copy the file manually over SSH:ssh: connect to host <IP-ADDRESS> port 22: Connection refused
and you know the IP-ADDRESS
The rise of the witch king cd key generator. is correct, then you probably haven't enabled SSH on your Pi. Run sudo raspi-config
in the Pi's terminal window, enable SSH, and then try to copy the files again.ssh <USER>@<IP-ADDRESS>
and you should connect without a password prompt.ssh-agent
then execute the following command:rm ~/.ssh/id*
and follow the instructions again.scp
command (secure copy). See the SCP guide for more information.