Create keys on local machine #ssh-keygen -t dsa Will not work anymore after server upgrades ssh-keygen -t rsa

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

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 cat id_rsa.pub » authorized_keys

Thats it. The pub key can be deleted off the server. Job Done.<br> Original = http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/tutorials/ssh_keys/