August 10, 2023

Passwordless SSH login for Windows 10

Step 1: SSH Key Generation

In PS terminal, type ssh-keygen and press [Enter]

Step 2: Copy SSH Key to Remote Linux Device

Copy following line and paste it in the terminal:

type $env:USERPROFILE\.ssh\id_rsa.pub | ssh {IP-ADDRESS} "cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys"

... where IP-ADDRESS is the IP or Hostname of the server you want to connect to

Step 3: Test SSH Connectivity To Server Using Key

Type following in the terminal and press [Enter]:

ssh user@IP-ADDRESS