Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
In every users home directory in Linux under ~/.ssh/ we will have id_rsa and id_rsa.pub keys generated, If we use ssh-keygen command. And these keys are helpful in encryption and decryption.
But why /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa and /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa.pub keys are required ?
To identify the computer in the communications. If your
account connects to a server for the first time via ssh
it will ask you whether you trust the machine. If you say
'yes' the machines public key will be added to your ~/.ssh/know_hosts
file. If you then re-install the machine or someone spoofs
its name ssh will let you know about it based on that key.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
