====== Sshkeys ======

=====Creating SSH Keys for rsync or ssh etc.=====
Create keys on local machine
<code>
 ssh-keygen
</code>

Copy Public Key (id_dsa.pub) to PC you want to log into
<code>
 scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub username@host:
</code>

On the PC you want to log into go to the .ssh folder in the home dir and add the key in to the authorised keys file
<code>
 cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_key
</code>

Thats it. The pub key can be deleted off the server your logging into. Job Done.

Original = http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/tutorials/ssh_keys/