Add SSH key on windows 11

README.md

To add SSH keys for accessing your Ubuntu workstation from your Windows 11 machine, follow these steps:

1. Generate an SSH key on Windows 11:

   • Open PowerShell or Command Prompt.
   • Run the following command to generate a new SSH key pair:

     ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "username@server_host"

   • Follow the prompts to save the key (default location is usually fine) and set a passphrase if desired.

2. Copy the SSH public key to your Ubuntu workstation:

   • Use the ssh-copy-id command to copy your public key to the Ubuntu workstation. Replace username and hostname with your actual username and the workstation's hostname or IP address:

     ssh-copy-id username@hostname

   • If ssh-copy-id is not available on Windows, you can manually copy the key:
     • Display the public key with:

       cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

     • On your Ubuntu workstation, append the public key to the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file:

       echo "your_public_key" >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

     • Ensure the correct permissions are set on the authorized_keys file:

       chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

3. Connect to your Ubuntu workstation:

   • From your Windows 11 machine, use the ssh command to connect to your Ubuntu workstation:

     ssh username@hostname

This process will add a new SSH key for your Windows 11 machine without modifying the SSH key access for your other computer.