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The preferred method of authenticating users for accessing the system is through the use of SSH keys. The user generates their own key pair and sends the public key portion to the server administrator for enabling the account.
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administrator account
A user account needs to exist to which the SSH key will be associated. If the user account does not already exist, create it.
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Create the user account.
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sudo useradd username |
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Do not enter a password when prompted, as the SSH key will be the method of authentication.
If necessary, add the user to the sudo group.
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Create administrator account using instructions above.
User .ssh folder
Setup the user SSH folder.
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