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@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ Check the references below for more details but, at a high level, public/private
1. One key, the **public** key, **can only encrypt data**, not decrypt it
1. The other key, the **private** key, can decrypt the data
For SSH, a public and private key is created on the client. You want to keep both keys secure, especially the private key. Even though the public key is meant to be public, it is wise to make sure neither keys fall fall in the wrong hands.
For SSH, a public and private key is created on the client. You want to keep both keys secure, especially the private key. Even though the public key is meant to be public, it is wise to make sure neither keys fall in the wrong hands.
When you connect to an SSH server, SSH will look for a public key that matches the client you're connecting from in the file `~/.ssh/authorized_keys` on the server you're connecting to. Notice the file is in the **home folder** of the ID you're trying to connect to. So, after creating the public key, you need to append it to `~/.ssh/authorized_keys`. One approach is to copy it to a USB stick and physically transfer it to the server. Anther approach is to use use [`ssh-copy-id`](https://www.ssh.com/ssh/copy-id) to transfer and append the public key.