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other:putty_conf [2023/03/15 14:00] jypeter [Converting existing ssh keys with PuTTYgen] Started changing the example from id_rsa to id_ed25519 |
other:putty_conf [2023/03/23 09:40] jypeter [Using ssh keys with PuTTY/Pageant] Improved, example key file names |
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=== New profile for a direct connection to a remote server === | === New profile for a direct connection to a remote server === | ||
- | * Select an existing session (e.g. the [[#creating_a_new_session|ssh1 profile]] defined above) and click on **Load** | + | * Select an existing (and correctly configured) session (e.g. the [[#creating_a_new_session|ssh1 profile]] defined above) and click on **Load** |
* Update the values of the **Host Name** and **Saved Session** (the name of the new profile you want) text fields, and settings | * Update the values of the **Host Name** and **Saved Session** (the name of the new profile you want) text fields, and settings | ||
* Example: connecting to **LSCE from INSIDE LSCE**\\ (inside <=> computer connected to the wired network): | * Example: connecting to **LSCE from INSIDE LSCE**\\ (inside <=> computer connected to the wired network): | ||
* ''Host Name'' => ''obelix'' | * ''Host Name'' => ''obelix'' | ||
* ''Saved Session'' => ''obelix (direct connection)'' | * ''Saved Session'' => ''obelix (direct connection)'' | ||
- | * Example: connecting to [[https://documentations.ipsl.fr/MESO_User/Quick_start.html|ciclad]]: | + | * Example: connecting to [[https://documentations.ipsl.fr/spirit/spirit_clusters/head_nodes.html|spirit]]: |
- | * ''Host Name'' => ''ciclad.ipsl.upmc.fr'' | + | * ''Host Name'' => ''spirit1.ipsl.fr'' |
- | * ''Saved Session'' => ''ciclad'' | + | * You can also use ''spirit2'', ''spiritx1'' or ''spiritx2'' depending on [[https://documentations.ipsl.fr/spirit/spirit_clusters/head_nodes.html|which IPSL server you want to access]] |
- | * do not forget to **specify your ciclad login** in: ''Connection'' => ''Data'' => ''Auto-login username'' | + | * ''Saved Session'' => ''spirit1'' |
- | * you will also need an [[other:putty_conf#using_ssh_keys|ssh key]] if you want to connect to ''ciclad'' !! | + | * do not forget to **specify your IPSL login** in: ''Connection'' => ''Data'' => ''Auto-login username'' |
- | * Go back to ''Category'' => ''Session'' and **Save** the session | + | * you will also need an [[other:putty_conf#using_ssh_keys|ssh key]] if you want to connect to one of the IPSL ''spirit'' servers !! |
+ | * Go back to ''Category'' => ''Session'' and <wrap em>**Save** the session</wrap> | ||
=== New profile with a connection through a gateway === | === New profile with a connection through a gateway === | ||
* Select an existing //gateway// session (e.g. ''ssh1'') and click on **Load**.\\ For connecting to LSCE **from OUTSIDE LSCE**, select the [[#creating_a_new_session|ssh1 profile]]\\ If you are at LSCE, but use the //eduroam// or the //guest// **WiFi network**, you are considered as being //outside LSCE//! | * Select an existing //gateway// session (e.g. ''ssh1'') and click on **Load**.\\ For connecting to LSCE **from OUTSIDE LSCE**, select the [[#creating_a_new_session|ssh1 profile]]\\ If you are at LSCE, but use the //eduroam// or the //guest// **WiFi network**, you are considered as being //outside LSCE//! | ||
- | * In the ''Connection'' => ''SSH'' category, specify the command used to connect to the target server in the **Remote command** field\\ e.g. **for LSCE**, use: | + | * In the ''Connection'' => ''SSH'' category, specify the command used to connect to the target server from the //gateway//, in the **Remote command** field\\ e.g. **for LSCE**, use: |
* ''ssh -X -A obelix'' (check the [[other:ssh#standard_usage|useful ssh options]] for more details on the options)\\ {{ :other:putty_10b.png?direct |}} | * ''ssh -X -A obelix'' (check the [[other:ssh#standard_usage|useful ssh options]] for more details on the options)\\ {{ :other:putty_10b.png?direct |}} | ||
- | * Go back to ''Category'' => ''Session'', <wrap hi>specify a new profile name</wrap> in **Saved Sessions** (e.g. ''obelix via ssh1'') and **Save** the session\\ {{ :other:putty_11.png?direct |}} | + | * Go back to ''Category'' => ''Session'', <wrap hi>specify a new profile name</wrap> in **Saved Sessions** (e.g. ''obelix via ssh1'') and <wrap em>**Save** the session</wrap>\\ {{ :other:putty_11.png?direct |}} |
===== Daily usage of PuTTY/Pageant ===== | ===== Daily usage of PuTTY/Pageant ===== | ||
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* You can now connect to the remote server just by clicking on the desktop shortcut, instead of right-clicking on the ''Pageant'' icon! | * You can now connect to the remote server just by clicking on the desktop shortcut, instead of right-clicking on the ''Pageant'' icon! | ||
- | ===== Using ssh keys ===== | + | ===== Using ssh keys with PuTTY/Pageant ===== |
- | Read the [[other:ssh#using_ssh_keys|Using ssh keys]] section if you don't know what //ssh keys// are | + | <WRAP center round alert 60%> |
+ | In this section, we will use //key// files that have the same base name, and **different extensions**: e.g. ''id_ed25519'', ''id_ed25519**.pub**'' and ''id_ed25519**.ppk**'' | ||
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+ | You should **make sure that you can [[other:win10config#displaying_hidden_folders_and_files_and_the_files_extension|see hidden folders, and files' extensions]]** before you go further! | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
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+ | Read the [[other:ssh#using_ssh_keys|Using ssh keys]] section if you don't already know what //ssh keys// are | ||
<WRAP center round important 80%> | <WRAP center round important 80%> | ||
* **Do not lose** the (existing) ssh keys files you have, or the keys that you will create | * **Do not lose** the (existing) ssh keys files you have, or the keys that you will create | ||
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* Read [[other:ssh#some_common_sense_advice|Do not forget your passphrase!]] if you need some advice about passphrases | * Read [[other:ssh#some_common_sense_advice|Do not forget your passphrase!]] if you need some advice about passphrases | ||
- | * The best thing to do is probably to **keep the keys in the standard [[other:ssh#configuration_files|ssh configuration directory]]**! | + | * The best thing to do is probably to **store the //key// files in the standard [[other:ssh#configuration_files|ssh configuration directory]]** of each desktop/laptop/servers you use! |
</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
==== Converting existing ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ==== Converting existing ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ||
If you already have a private ssh key generated on another computer (e.g. an ''id_ed25519'' text file), you just have to use ''PuTTYgen'' to **import the existing private key**, and then export it to a //converted// ''id_ed25519.ppk'' file that ''Pageant'' can use | If you already have a private ssh key generated on another computer (e.g. an ''id_ed25519'' text file), you just have to use ''PuTTYgen'' to **import the existing private key**, and then export it to a //converted// ''id_ed25519.ppk'' file that ''Pageant'' can use | ||
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+ | * Move the ''id_ed25519'' key file to the [[other:ssh#configuration_files|Windows ssh configuration directory]] | ||
+ | * => ''C:\Users\your_windows_login\.ssh\id_ed25519'' | ||
* Launch the ''PuTTY Key Generator'': ''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''PuTTYgen'' | * Launch the ''PuTTY Key Generator'': ''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''PuTTYgen'' | ||
- | * Import the key (and type the passphrase, when asked) with: ''Conversions''=>''Import key''\\ {{ :other:putty_21.png?direct&300 |}} | + | * Open the ''Conversions''=>''Import key'' menu\\ {{ :other:putty_21b.png?direct&300 |}} |
- | * Then click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create a ''id_ed25519.ppk'' file\\ {{ :other:putty_22.png?direct&300 |}} | + | * Select the existing ''id_ed25519'' private key file (or another valid private key) and type the passphrase to unlock and import it |
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+ | * Click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create an ''id_ed25519.ppk'' file in the [[other:ssh#configuration_files|Windows ssh configuration directory]] | ||
+ | * => ''C:\Users\your_windows_login\.ssh\id_ed25519.ppk'' | ||
==== Creating ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ==== Creating ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ||
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Steps: | Steps: | ||
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+ | * Launch the ''PuTTY Key Generator'': ''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''PuTTYgen'' | ||
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* Make sure that the selected //Type of key to generate// (at the bottom of the ''PuTTYgen'' window) is ''EdDSA'' (short for //Edwards-curve DSA//), with the default ''255'' bits.\\ This will generate **//ed25519// keys** that are now recommended on the IPSL servers | * Make sure that the selected //Type of key to generate// (at the bottom of the ''PuTTYgen'' window) is ''EdDSA'' (short for //Edwards-curve DSA//), with the default ''255'' bits.\\ This will generate **//ed25519// keys** that are now recommended on the IPSL servers | ||
* {{:other:putty_23b.png?direct&500|}} | * {{:other:putty_23b.png?direct&500|}} | ||
* You could also use ''RSA'' and ''4096'' bits, but ''ed25519'' keys are now recommended on the IPSL servers | * You could also use ''RSA'' and ''4096'' bits, but ''ed25519'' keys are now recommended on the IPSL servers | ||
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* Click on the ''Generate'' button and move your mouse to generate some random information | * Click on the ''Generate'' button and move your mouse to generate some random information | ||
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* Type your ''Key passphrase'' and confirm it | * Type your ''Key passphrase'' and confirm it | ||
* Read [[other:ssh#some_common_sense_advice|Do not forget your passphrase!]] if you need some advice about passphrases | * Read [[other:ssh#some_common_sense_advice|Do not forget your passphrase!]] if you need some advice about passphrases | ||
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* Click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create an ''id_ed25519**.ppk**'' file | * Click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create an ''id_ed25519**.ppk**'' file | ||
* Note: files with a ''.ppk'' extension can only be used by ''PuTTY''/''pageant''. That's why you also need to //export// the private key, as shown below | * Note: files with a ''.ppk'' extension can only be used by ''PuTTY''/''pageant''. That's why you also need to //export// the private key, as shown below | ||
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* **Important!** Click ''Conversions''=>''Export OpenSSH Key'' and create an ''id_ed25519'' file (a text file with **no** ''.ppk'' extension) | * **Important!** Click ''Conversions''=>''Export OpenSSH Key'' and create an ''id_ed25519'' file (a text file with **no** ''.ppk'' extension) | ||
* You will not need this file when you use ''PuTTY'', but you may need to use this private key in a standard text format later, on Linux computers/servers | * You will not need this file when you use ''PuTTY'', but you may need to use this private key in a standard text format later, on Linux computers/servers | ||
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* Open a text editor and create an ''id_ed25519**.pub**'' file | * Open a text editor and create an ''id_ed25519**.pub**'' file | ||
* Save the content of the ''Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file'' field in the file\\ Something looking like\\ <code>ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI[... lots of characters ...]vwjLNmY eddsa-key-20230310</code> | * Save the content of the ''Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file'' field in the file\\ Something looking like\\ <code>ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI[... lots of characters ...]vwjLNmY eddsa-key-20230310</code> | ||
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* Click on the ''Save public key'' button, and create a ''id_ed25519**.pub**'' file | * Click on the ''Save public key'' button, and create a ''id_ed25519**.pub**'' file | ||
* You will need to [[other:ssh#installing_ssh_keys|install the public key]] on all the remote Linux server that you want to connect to using the ssh agent, instead of typing your password | * You will need to [[other:ssh#installing_ssh_keys|install the public key]] on all the remote Linux server that you want to connect to using the ssh agent, instead of typing your password |