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How to generate a public/private key (UNIX)

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Mar 15, 202630635 views

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Can some one please tell me, for using SSH, why does a host also need to have a public and private key? And how can I generate a public/private key pair for myself?

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You need the host key so you know you are connecting to the right server and not a fake one.

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