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XK0-005 · Question #550

XK0-005 Question #550: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: id_rsa.pub. The file id_rsa.pub will be moved to the remote servers for passwordless login. The id_rsa.pub file is the public authentication key that is generated by the ssh-keygen command. The public key can be copied to the remote servers by using the ssh-copy-id command or manually. The r

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Question

A junior systems administrator has just generated public and private authentication keys for passwordless login. Which of the following files will be moved to the remote servers?

Options

  • Aid_dsa.pem
  • Bid_rsa
  • Cid_ecdsa
  • Did_rsa.pub

Explanation

The file id_rsa.pub will be moved to the remote servers for passwordless login. The id_rsa.pub file is the public authentication key that is generated by the ssh-keygen command. The public key can be copied to the remote servers by using the ssh-copy-id command or manually. The remote servers will use the public key to authenticate the user who has the corresponding private key (id_rsa). This will allow the user to log in without entering a password.

Topics

#SSH#Public key authentication#Passwordless login#Remote access

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