Ssh without password

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Secure shell (ssh) protocols can be configure to work without protocols. This is particularly helpful for machines that are used often.

Configuring ssh without password from a POSIX-compliant terminal

  • log into a local Linux or MacOSX computer
  • type the following to generate the ssh key:

<source lang='bash'> ssh-keygen -t dsa </source>

  • accept the default key location by pressing Enter.