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h1. Create SSH keys for Login

As an example we create keys for *titan* cluster.

h3. 1) Login to (your personal) computer from which you want to access the Cluster and change into directory *~/.ssh/*

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cd ~/.ssh/

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If you don't have such directory, create it and change into it.

h3. 2) Create key pair using the following command.

*DO NOT SETUP PASSPHRASE !!*

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ssh-keygen -f id_rsa_titan -t rsa

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Now you have key pair:

* *id_rsa_titan* is your private key. *Keep it secret*.

* *id_rsa_titan.pub* is your public key.

h3. 3) Make sure the private key has the right protection:

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chmod 400 id_rsa_titan

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h3. 4) Send the public key (id_rsa_titan.pub) to the Cluster:

*DO NOT SEND FILE id_rsa_titan WHICH IS YOUR PRIVATE KEY AND SHOULD BE KEPT SECRET.*

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scp id_rsa_titan.pub titan.utu.fi:

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h3. 5) Login into titan.utu.fi and while logged change into directory *~/.ssh*

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ssh titan.utu.fi

cd ~/.ssh/

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h3. 6) Depending on whether you already have file named *authorized_keys* continue with either *Option 6a* or *Option 6b*.

*Option 6a*) If you have file named *authorized_keys* add contents of id_rsa_titan.pub at the end of *authorized_keys*

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cat ../id_rsa_titan.pub >> ./authorized_keys

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Now you can get rid of file ../id_rsa_titan.pub

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rm ../id_rsa_titan.pub

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*Option 6b*) If you don't have file named *authorized_keys* rename id_rsa_titan.pub to *authorized_keys* and move it:

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mv ../id_rsa_titan.pub ./authorized_keys

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h3. 7) Logout from titan.utu.fi

h3. 8) Using your favorite text editor, edit your local config file in your personal computer in directory *~/.ssh*

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"text editor" config

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... and add the following lines:

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Host titan

    User YOUR_USERID

    HostName titan.utu.fi

    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa_titan

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Replace YOUR_USERID with your user id in titan.

You setup is done now and you should be able to login without giving the password:

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ssh titan

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