AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - SSH Key Pair Authentication on Windows

This tutorial demonstrates how to generate an SSH key pair on a Windows computer and connect to a Linode instance using Putty and Puttygen. It covers downloading the necessary software, generating the key pair, configuring Putty for secure connection, and setting up SSH key authentication on the server. The video concludes with testing the authentication process to ensure successful connection.

What is the first step in setting up the environment for generating SSH keys?

• Create a folder named Putty on the desktop

• Download the 64-bit version of Putty

• Download the 64-bit version of Puttygen

• Create a folder named SSH on the desktop

Which file format is used to save the public key generated by Puttygen?

• .doc

• .pdf

• .csv

• .txt

What is the recommended number of bits for generating an SSH key in Puttygen?

• 4096

• 2048

• 8192

• 1024

What should you do after entering a key phrase for the private key?

• Click 'Generate'

• Click 'Save Public Key'

• Click 'Save Private Key'

• Click 'Load Key'

Which file extension is automatically applied to the private key file?

• .key

• .pem

• .ssh

• .ppk

What is the default port number for SSH connections in Putty?

• 443

• 80

• 22

• 21

What is the initial method of authentication when first logging into the server?

• Biometric authentication

• Token-based authentication

• Password authentication

• SSH key authentication

What command is used to create a directory for storing authorized keys on the server?

• cd

• mkdir

• ls

• chmod

Which text editor is used to edit the authorized keys file on the server?

• gedit

• emacs

• nano

• vim

What should you do after pasting the public key into the authorized keys file?

• Press 'Ctrl + C' to copy

• Press 'Ctrl + S' to save

• Press 'Ctrl + X' and confirm with 'Y'

• Press 'Enter' to save