How to Safely Log In to Your SSH Account Without a Password « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

SSH is amazing, and we praise its existence onNull Byteformanyreasons. Notably, it allows us to reroute our traffic through encrypted ports on our local host to be sent to its destination when on the go. You can even control your home computers remotely over a secure and encrypted connection. This is handy for amultitudeof reasons.However, if you've been using SSH for a while, you probably know that it can be a bit tedious at times. I find entering my shell password over and over again tedious, at least as much as I reboot (which is often). Since I use SSH to host an IRC bot, I need it to be accessible 24/7, whenever I feel like changing something. A logical step would be to create a daemon to automatically start the forwarded connection at boot, but it will still ask you for a password.To avoid further tedium, today's Byte will be showing you how to usekey-basedauthentication without the use of a password over SSH. This will allow fordecentsecurity with an automatic daemon for all of our programs to tunnel thorough on startup.RequirementsSSH client installedLinux or OS XRemote shell that you can log intoPasswordless SSHThe process of creating a passwordless login begins by generating a private and public SSH key-pair. When generating the key, if you do not use a password, it will be a simple key-exchange that happens on the server if it has your public key stored on it.That means we need to first log into our shell, then leave it open in another tab to avoid getting locked out. For instructions on proceeding, follow me in the video below.Please enable JavaScript to watch this video.The Commandsssh-keygen -b 4026 -t rsa -C"$(id -un)@$(hostname)-$(date --rfc-3339=date)"cat .ssh/id_rsa.pubCopy & paste to~/.sshon remote host.Be a Part of Null Byte!Post to theforumChat onIRCFollow onTwitterCircle onGoogle+Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseImage by123rfRelatedHow To:Hack Metasploitable 2 Part 1How To:Spy on SSH Sessions with SSHPry2.0SPLOIT:How to Make an SSH Brute-Forcer in PythonHow To:Enable Windows 10 Admin to Remove User Account Control PopupsHow To:Manage Stored Passwords So You Don't Get HackedHow To:Use Your Saved Passwords from Google Chrome to Log into Android AppsSSH the World:Mac, Linux, Windows, iDevices and Android.How To:Grant Other People Access to Your Gmail Account Without Sharing Your PasswordHow To:Easily Bypass macOS High Sierra's Login Screen & Get Root (No Password Hacking Required)How To:Use the Cowrie SSH Honeypot to Catch Attackers on Your NetworkHow To:SSH into your iPhone/iPod TouchHow To:Find log-ins and passwords in Firefox 3 on a PC or MacHow To:Discover & Attack Raspberry Pis Using Default Credentials with Rpi-hunterHow To:Log into Your Favorite Websites Using Your Phone's CameraHow To:Bypass the Password Login Screen on Windows 8How To:Have Your Friends Ever Used Pandora on Your Computer? Well, You Can Steal Their PasswordsHow To:Load Kali Linux on the Raspberry Pi 4 for the Ultimate Miniature Hacking StationHow To:SSH into your iPhone or iPod Touch w/o wifiFacebook Messenger 101:How to Keep Your Account When Deactivating FacebookHow To:Find & Change Weak Reused Passwords to Stronger Ones More Easily in iOS 12How To:Give Your Friends Access to "Inbox by Gmail" Without Any InvitesNews:8 Tips for Creating Strong, Unbreakable PasswordsHow To:Locate & Exploit Devices Vulnerable to the Libssh Security FlawHow To:Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Your Accounts Using Authy & Other 2FA AppsHow To:It's Really No Contest — LastPass Is the Best Password Manager for iPhone & AndroidHow To:Create a Free SSH Account on Shellmix to Use as a Webhost & MoreSocial Engineering, Part 2:Hacking a Friend's Facebook PasswordHow To:Advanced Social Engineering, Part 2: Hack Google Accounts with a Google Translator ExploitHow To:log on Windows 7 with username & passwordHow To:Really Connect Your Words with Friends Mobile Account to FacebookHow To:Search for Google+ Posts & Profiles with GoogleHow To:Remove a Windows Password with a Linux Live CDHow To:Create an SSH Tunnel Server and Client in LinuxMastering Security, Part 1:How to Manage and Create Strong PasswordsHow To:Download Your Data with Google TakeoutHow To:Make Your Laptop Theft ProofHow To:Remotely Control Computers Over VNC Securely with SSHHow To:Edit Your Google+ Account SettingsHow To:enter a coupon codeHow To:Push and Pull Remote Files Securely Over SSH with Pipes