Mission 169

SSH key context

Connect key fingerprints to SSH client config.

Networking
8 minutes Advanced Lesson 169 of 360
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Fingerprint key

Run ssh-keygen -lf ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.

ssh-keygen -lf ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
Resolve SSH target

Run ssh -G lab.

ssh -G lab
Inspect key file

Run stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.

stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Connect key fingerprints to SSH client config.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

Practice SSH inspection and dry-run transfer shapes without network access.