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The document provides instructions for configuring SSH for secure remote access, including generating SSH keys and setting up key-based authentication. It also details the creation of a configuration file to streamline connections and enhance security by prohibiting root login and password-based authentication. Implementation steps are outlined for modifying SSH settings and ensuring proper permissions for key files.

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Rhcsa Openssh

The document provides instructions for configuring SSH for secure remote access, including generating SSH keys and setting up key-based authentication. It also details the creation of a configuration file to streamline connections and enhance security by prohibiting root login and password-based authentication. Implementation steps are outlined for modifying SSH settings and ensuring proper permissions for key files.

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* ssh developer2@hosta hostname [ Run command without an intercative shell]

*Enables encrypted communication over insecure networks.

*To verify the fingerprint of the server's SSH host key, you can use the command
: ssh-keygen -l -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub.

*~/.ssh/known_hosts -- public keys for each user on the SSH client

Configure key-based authentication for SSH and securely access rem ote systems
without entering a password each time

Generate SSH Keys:

Open your terminal or command prompt.


Run the following command to generate SSH keys:

1.ssh-keygen

2.Run the following command to copy your public key to the remote system:

ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub user@remotehost

3.ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa user@remotehost

4.Ensure proper permissions for the SSH keys:


bash
Copy code
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
chmod 644 ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

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Creating ~/.ssh/config file:

The ~/.ssh/config file allows preconfiguring SSH connections.


It helps specify connection parameters like users, keys, and ports for specific
hosts.
Eliminating manual parameter input:

With ~/.ssh/config, you don't need to manually specify command parameters each time
you connect to a host.
Configuring multiple hosts:

The configuration file can set up connections for multiple hosts with different
settings.

via proxy server external


--------------------------------------
# Configuration for the internal server
host internal
HostName internal.example.com
ProxyJump external

# Configuration for the external server


host external
HostName external.example.com
----------------------------------------------
Prohibit the Superuser from Logging In:

Direct login as root presents security risks due to the root user's unrestricted
privileges.
Use PermitRootLogin in /etc/ssh/sshd_config to disallow root login (PermitRootLogin
no), or permit private key-based authentication (PermitRootLogin without-password).
Prohibit Password-based Authentication for SSH:

Limiting authentication to private key-based logins enhances security against


password-guessing attacks.
Use PasswordAuthentication in /etc/ssh/sshd_config to prevent password-based
authentication
(PasswordAuthentication no).
Implementation Steps:

Make changes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.


Reload sshd service for changes to take effect (systemctl reload sshd).
Ensure that users' ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file on the remote server contains their
public keys for successful login.

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