Generate public key ubuntu

1. Where do I put ssh public key in Ubuntu?
2. How do I create a public SSH key in Linux?
3. How do I create a public key in Git bash?
4. Which SSH key is public?
5. How do you get the 2048 RSA key in Linux?

Where do I put ssh public key in Ubuntu?

Copy the Public Key to the Remote Server

Once the user is authenticated, the public key ~/. ssh/id_rsa. pub will be appended to the remote user ~/. ssh/authorized_keys file, and the connection will be closed.

How do I create a public SSH key in Linux?

An SSH key can be generated by running the “ssh-keygen” command in the terminal. It will ask you to enter the file name in which you want to save the private and public key, or you can go with the default selected files “id_rsa” and “id_rsa. pub” in the “.

How do I create a public key in Git bash?

Open Git Bash that you just installed (Start->All Programs->Git->Git Bash) Type in the following: ssh-keygen -t rsa (when prompted, enter password, key name can stay the same)

Which SSH key is public?

The public key is used by both the user and the remote server to encrypt messages. On the remote server side, it is saved in a file that contains a list of all authorized public keys. On the user's side, it is stored in SSH key management software or in a file on their computer.

How do you get the 2048 RSA key in Linux?

Run ssh-keygen command. $ ssh-keygen Generating public/private rsa key pair. ssh-keygen will generate a 2048 bit rsa key pair if no option is specified. You can change the key's bit size and type by using -b and -t options respectively as the following example.