Lab
A Cloud Guru

Secure Shell: Working with SSH Keys

If you're interested in working with Linux, you need to understand the Secure Shell (SSH) service. SSH is used for hundreds of purposes from automation, to manual management, to deployment of new services. Working with SSH keys is important as it means you don't have to have a password, or you can use it as another layer of authentication. This lab will enable you to practice working with SSH keys.

Try for free Contact sales

Path Info

Level

Beginner

Duration

15m

Published

Sep 18, 2020

Challenge

Generate the SSH key with the required passphrase.

On the jump server, generate the SSH key with the passphrase as required by the cloud_user instructions.
Challenge

Copy the SSH key to the Secure server and verify that it works.

Copy the SSH key from the jump server to the secure server. After doing so, verify functionality (you shouldn't have to put in a password for cloud_user when connecting from the jump server).

Author

A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.