@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ Normally when sitting in front of one of the Linux workstations in VAN, you shou
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@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ Normally when sitting in front of one of the Linux workstations in VAN, you shou
The alternative ssh port previously used on the [legacy systems](Legacy-Systems) is also available, but will not accept password authentication. Instead, you must set up public/private key exchange (sometimes called PKI) to log in. If your local system is Linux or Mac, you can probably do the following (every Windows application seems to have unique requirements):
The alternative ssh port previously used on the [legacy systems](Legacy-Systems) is also available, but will not accept password authentication. Instead, you must set up public/private key exchange (sometimes called PKI) to log in. If your local system is Linux or Mac, you can probably do the following (every Windows application seems to have unique requirements):
```bash
```bash
ssh-keygen -b 4096
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C"first-last@uiowa.edu"
```
```
The requested passphrase is used to protect the private key on your local system and is not sent across the network. This will generate `id_rsa` (the private key) and `id_rsa.pub` (the public key) by default in your `~/.ssh/` directory. If you are connected on campus or have the university VPN running, you can do:
Replace `first-last@uiowa.edu` with your actual email address. The requested passphrase is used to protect the private key on your local system and is not sent across the network. This will generate `id_ed25519` (the private key) and `id_ed25519.pub` (the public key) by default in your `~/.ssh/` directory. If you are connected on campus or have the university VPN running, you can do: