SSH login with private keys

askerc · askerc #1 (**permalink**)

03-01-2010, 03:09 PM

Hello
i need help logging in through the console on the server.
My colleague put linix server and handle authentication through public and private keys.
Now I got the private key in the form of key_id_rsa

How do I use it to log on the server with mac terminal?
Which command should I use?

I used to do it with Putty on Win, but now I dont have Win anymore.

thanks

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

03-02-2010, 08:21 AM

ssh -i /path/to/rsa/key user@host

If key is on method of authentication user:host not required.

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askerc #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 01, 2010 Posts: 1	03-01-2010, 03:09 PM Hello i need help logging in through the console on the server. My colleague put linix server and handle authentication through public and private keys. Now I got the private key in the form of key_id_rsa How do I use it to log on the server with mac terminal? Which command should I use? I used to do it with Putty on Win, but now I dont have Win anymore. thanks
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Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	03-02-2010, 08:21 AM ssh -i /path/to/rsa/key user@host If key is on method of authentication user:host not required.
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