(MEMBERS ONLY) Getting started with SSH Keys with a free SYN Shop VM Host

One of the perks of being a SYN Shop member, is the ability to get a free VM (virtual machine) host on one of SYN Shop's servers. This is a great resource for learning about Linux, experimenting, or any number of other applications.

In this class Ashley will be helping get you setup with a new VM, and show you how to configure SSH keys which are required to access it.

Skills to be learned:

• What a public and private SSH Key is
• How to generation SSH Key
• How to protect your SSH Key
• How to use your SSH Key

Will the student need to bring anything?

• Laptop - Any OS will do, but Windows Laptop will need Putty
• Desire to learn about SSH :)

Materials provided by teacher:

• Knowledge of SSH
• Provisioning of VM to use with SSH key

The latest putty ssh install can be found here:
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html