SSH Keys & Secure Remote Connections

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About Course

Learn how SSH keys work and how to use them safely to connect to servers and code platforms such as GitHub. The course explains public key authentication, generating an Ed25519 key with a passphrase, using ssh-agent, adding keys to servers and services, and key management good practice.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general skills training based on official documentation. It is not an accredited qualification. Software behaviour can change between versions, so check the official documentation for the version you use.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain how public key authentication works Generate an Ed25519 SSH key pair protected by a passphrase Use ssh-agent and add your public key to a server or GitHub Manage, rotate and revoke keys securely

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What SSH is and how keys work
  • Generating a key
  • Using ssh-agent and adding your key
  • Managing keys securely

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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