Setting up SSH Keys

This video tutorial explains how to set up SSH for secure communication between your machine and third-party services like GitHub and Heroku. It covers checking for existing SSH keys, generating new ones using SSH-keygen, and registering them for use. The tutorial provides detailed instructions for different operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, ensuring users can follow along regardless of their platform.

What is the primary purpose of using SSH in the context of third-party services like GitHub and Heroku?

• To manage user permissions on GitHub

• To encrypt files on your local machine

• To speed up the deployment process

• To securely communicate and transfer code between machines

Which program should Windows users utilize to run SSH-related commands?

• Terminal

• Git Bash

• PowerShell

• Command Prompt

What command is used to list the contents of a directory, including hidden files?

• rm -rf

• mkdir

• ls -a

• cd

What does the 'RSA' in the RSA protocol stand for?

• Remote Security Application

• Random Secure Algorithm

• Reliable Security Access

• The initials of the algorithm's creators

What is the default bit length for a secure SSH key?

• 1024

• 2048

• 4096

• 8192

What is the purpose of the SSH agent?

• To encrypt SSH keys

• To manage SSH key passphrases

• To facilitate SSH connections by holding private keys

• To generate new SSH keys

Which flag should Mac users include when adding a private key to the SSH agent?

• -K

• -L

• -M

• -N