A new Linux systems administrator just generated a pair of SSH keys that should allow connection to the servers. Which of the following commands can be used to copy a key file to remote servers?…

The correct answer is D. ssh-copy-id F. scp. The commands ssh-copy-id and scp can be used to copy a key file to remote servers. The command ssh-copy-id copies the public key to the authorized_keys file on the remote server, which allows the user to log in without a password. The command scp copies files securely over SSH…

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Question

A new Linux systems administrator just generated a pair of SSH keys that should allow connection to the servers. Which of the following commands can be used to copy a key file to remote servers? (Choose two.)

Options

Awget
Bssh-keygen
Cssh-keyscan
Dssh-copy-id
Eftpd
Fscp

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A
2% (1)
C
5% (3)
D
92% (58)
E
2% (1)

Explanation

The commands ssh-copy-id and scp can be used to copy a key file to remote servers. The command ssh-copy-id copies the public key to the authorized_keys file on the remote server, which allows the user to log in without a password. The command scp copies files securely over SSH, which can be used to transfer the key file to any location on the remote server.

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#SSH#Key management#File transfer#Linux commands

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