Using SSH Keys

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Basics

Creating your Key

Mac/Linux

ssh-keygen

By default, this creates keys named id_rsa (your private key) and id_rsa.pub (your public key) in ~/.ssh.

Windows

* Key Authentication with PuTTY

Installing your Key

Mac/Linux

Make a password for the account olpc: (on xo) 

passwd

Copy to laptop with: (on computer) 

ssh-copy-id olpc@xo-ip-addr

Other Guides

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