Basic commands for configuring ssh in linux

linux_ssh.txt

Author: Aaron Phalen | Twitter: @aaromn_phalen | Email: [email protected]

Basic SSH Configuration Commands
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1. Installation
  a) sudo apt-get install openssh-server
  b) sudo apt-get install openssh-client
  
2. Configuration
  a) 
  
  Public-Private keys
  
  The private key is unique to an individual computer (host), and is used to sign a certificate whereas the public key is used   to confirm the signature of the signed key.  The public key is put into the authorized_keys file to which the host is looking for ssh access over port 22.