tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853172415998681089.post6865969045668244629..comments2024-01-22T00:25:00.612-08:00Comments on Bill Wallen: Setup SSH KeysBill Wallenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15764716791973993296noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853172415998681089.post-15879931431972533872015-09-23T12:54:00.271-07:002015-09-23T12:54:00.271-07:00Instead of using cat to copy your ID file to the r...Instead of using cat to copy your ID file to the remote host, use ssh-copy-id. It's far more secure and much easier:<br />ssh-copy-id -i my_id_file.rsa user@remotehost. It uses ssh with password authentication to first login then does all the copying plus secures your authorized_hosts file. Once you've completed the task, you can turn off password authentication.LukeInDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860343806138810229noreply@blogger.com