Instructions
To Generate an SSH Key from a Mac/Linux/Windows (MobaXterm Terminal)
Open the terminal
Type:
ssh-keygen
This will prompt you with a location to generate the public and private SSH key
Press enter (to accept the default location)
You will then be prompted for a passphrase. This will be used in place of a password along with the key pair (private/public) to protect your account.
Please make sure this passphrase is easy to remember because you will not be able to log in without it
Once the passphrase has been entered type the following:
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub | ssh $username@$hostname.cis.rit.edu "cat - >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys"
For my account on Armstrong.cis.rit.edu the command would look like this:
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub | ssh bampci@armstrong.cis.rit.edu "cat - >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys"
You should be prompted for your CIS password to make the needed changes.
SSH back in to confirm you are now authenticate with key-pair and passphrase and not with your password
help@cis.rit.edu if you have any questions
Also do not be afraid to send a message via slack.