Run ls -la ~/.ssh.
ls -la ~/.ssh
Mission 45
SSH file layout
Inspect common SSH files without making any network connection.
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Run cat ~/.ssh/config.
cat ~/.ssh/config
Run stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.
stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
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What to notice while you play.
Recognize local SSH config and authorized keys.
Use ls -la ~/.ssh, then inspect the files.
SSH file layout matters for secure admin access.
- Connecting to test a file you could inspect safely.
- Ignoring key file permissions.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
ls [-la] [path]
List lab files and folders.
cat <file>
Print text file contents.
stat <path>
Show lab file details.
lsof
Show simulated files and sockets opened by services.