Update Documentation authored by Michael Commer's avatar Michael Commer
...@@ -86,12 +86,11 @@ The type of key to be generated is specified with the `-t` option, where we reco ...@@ -86,12 +86,11 @@ The type of key to be generated is specified with the `-t` option, where we reco
``` ```
Enter file in which to save the key (/home/<USERNAME>/.ssh/id_ed25519): Enter file in which to save the key (/home/<USERNAME>/.ssh/id_ed25519):
``` ```
which will produce the private-and-public key pair `~/.ssh/id_ed25519` and `~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`.
Outdated SSH versions may not allow for the key type "ed25519". In this case, use Outdated SSH versions may not allow for the key type "ed25519". In this case, use
``` ```
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "<YOUR NAME>" ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "<YOUR NAME>"
``` ```
which will produce `~/.ssh/id_rsa` and `~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`. Below, we keep assuming type "ed25519". Below, we keep assuming type "ed25519".
Next you **have to** enter a passphrase. Empty or weak passphrases present other vulnerabilities. Therefore, for your convenience, this [passphrase generator](https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/it-sicherheit/pwsec/pwgen) assists in a secure choice. Next you **have to** enter a passphrase. Empty or weak passphrases present other vulnerabilities. Therefore, for your convenience, this [passphrase generator](https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/it-sicherheit/pwsec/pwgen) assists in a secure choice.
...@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ The key's randomart image is: ...@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ The key's randomart image is:
| .. .. | | .. .. |
+----[SHA256]-----+ +----[SHA256]-----+
``` ```
You will now see the key pair `~/.ssh/id_ed25519` and `~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`. You will now see the key pair `~/.ssh/id_ed25519` and `~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub` (or `~/.ssh/id_rsa` and `~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`).
#### 2.2.2 Step 2: Transfer the public key #### 2.2.2 Step 2: Transfer the public key
You can now send us the **public** key (`id_ed25519.pub`), either as a file or just copy-paste the public-key file content: You can now send us the **public** key (`id_ed25519.pub`), either as a file or just copy-paste the public-key file content:
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