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ssh-keygen

SafeGenerate SSH keys

ssh-keygen -t ed25519

Creates a key pair (ed25519 recommended). Install the .pub into the remote authorized_keys.

Examples

  • ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C '[email protected]'Create an ed25519 key
  • ssh-copy-id user@hostInstall key on remote

Syntax

ssh-keygen [-t type] [-f file] [-C comment]

Before you run it

Guard the private key; avoid overwriting.

Used when you see

SSH key auth fails
2
Verify the key pair via fingerprints
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