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--- tools:ssh [2025/09/09 21:43] – [Other Key Uses] Humphrey Boa-Gart
+++ tools:ssh [2026/03/31 12:07] (current) – [More Reading] Humphrey Boa-Gart
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 The same key pairs generated by ''ssh-keygen'' or PuTTYgen can be used for things beyond remote terminals. For example, Github supports the use of key pairs for pushing updates to repos.
-Some services might not support ed25519-based keys. To generate a more widely-compatible 4096 bit RSA key with ''ssh-keygen'', run:
+Some services might not support ed25519-based keys. To generate a more widely-compatible 4096 bit RSA key, run:
   $ ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "youremail@domain.com"
+===== File Transfer over SSH =====
+You can also use SSH to securely transfer files between machines, using the built-in ''sftp'' command. Read our [[tools:sftp|SFTP manual]] for more information on how to do this.
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 Make sure to install and configure [[tools:ufw|ufw]] and [[tools:fail2ban|fail2ban]] if you have an SSH server that is accessible to the open internet!
+===== More Reading =====
+== RFC Specifications ==
+  * [[rfc>4250|RFC 4250]] - Assigned Numbers
+  * [[rfc>4251|RFC 4251]] - Architecture
+  * [[rfc>4252|RFC 4252]] - Authentication
+  * [[rfc>4253|RFC 4253]] - Transport Layer
+  * [[rfc>4254|RFC 4254]] - Connection Protocol
-{{tag>Tools Shells Tunneling}}
+{{tag>Tools Shells Tunneling Protocols}}

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