The_Jaymz
25th September 2007, 03:19 AM
Original article is available here (http://linuxbraindump.org/2007/09/24/key-authentication-for-ssh-with-gui-configuration-in-fedora-and-ubuntu/) .
The software which provides the GUI is called Seahorse, here’s how to install it:
Go to Applications -> Add/Remove Software.
Search for and install seahorse.
Too hard, I know.
Now, go to Applications -> Accessories -> Passwords and Encryption Keys. Once the Passwords and Encryption Keys window loads, go to Key -> Create New Key. Select Secure Shell Key and then click Continue. Enter a description (I recommend something like this: username@host.domain), then click on Create and Set Up. Enter, then confirm your passphrase.
On the Set Up Computer for SSH Connection window, enter the IP or hostname of the machine you want to log in to, along with the remote user you want to log in as and click Setup.
All you have to do now is test it. Open a console window and type
ssh remoteuser@remote.computer.com
If all went well, you should be presented with a command prompt instead of a password prompt.
The software which provides the GUI is called Seahorse, here’s how to install it:
Go to Applications -> Add/Remove Software.
Search for and install seahorse.
Too hard, I know.
Now, go to Applications -> Accessories -> Passwords and Encryption Keys. Once the Passwords and Encryption Keys window loads, go to Key -> Create New Key. Select Secure Shell Key and then click Continue. Enter a description (I recommend something like this: username@host.domain), then click on Create and Set Up. Enter, then confirm your passphrase.
On the Set Up Computer for SSH Connection window, enter the IP or hostname of the machine you want to log in to, along with the remote user you want to log in as and click Setup.
All you have to do now is test it. Open a console window and type
ssh remoteuser@remote.computer.com
If all went well, you should be presented with a command prompt instead of a password prompt.
