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Ed25519 SSH Keys: Ditch RSA for Good

Ed25519 SSH Keys: Ditch RSA for Good

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RSA SSH keys are aging out. Ed25519 is the modern default: generate one in seconds, secure it with ssh-agent, add FIDO2 hardware keys, and audit legacy keys safely.

Linux su with custom shell

Linux su with custom shell

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Use su with a specific shell to switch users without the default login shell, useful when /etc/passwd points to something unexpected.

SSH keys and secure file copy

SSH keys and secure file copy

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Generate SSH keys, set up passwordless auth, configure SSH, and transfer files securely with SCP, the foundation of headless Linux work.