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Where do you run ssh-keygen, server or client.



I have 1 desktop computer (we will call it son) and it runs a ssh server. When I visit my mothers house I would like to be able to access (son) from my mothers computer (we will call it mom). I have setup the ssh server on (son) to use key based authentication. Now the question is, do I run ssh-keygen on (son) or on (mom)? What I have done is, on (son) is to:
$ssh-keygen -t dsa
$cd .ssh
$cat id_dsa.pub >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

I assume I take my id_dsa.pub to (mom) and hook it up with the latest Filezilla version and Putty? Or do I do the ssh-keygen on (mom) and add the "id_dsa.pub" to (son)"~/.ssh/authorized_keys?
Son Etch
Mom Windows XP Pro

Nate


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