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If for any reason you need to replace your SSH key in the Fedora Account System, use this procedure: | If for any reason you need to replace your SSH key in the Fedora Account System, use this procedure: | ||
# Generate a new ssh key using <code>ssh-keygen</code>. If you select the defaults, this command generates a <code>~/.ssh/id_rsa</code> private key file, and a <code>~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub</code> public key file | |||
# Go to https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ | |||
# Select 'Login' in the menu on the left | |||
# Login with your username and password | |||
# Select 'My Account' on the menu at the top | |||
# Select 'Edit' on the 'Your Fedora Account' page | |||
# Upload the <code>~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub</code> ''public key file'' that you generated in the first step. | |||
# Select 'Save'. | |||
That's it, you're done. Remember that the <code>~/ssh/id_rsa</code> private key file should be safeguarded. | That's it, you're done. Remember that the <code>~/ssh/id_rsa</code> private key file should be safeguarded. | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 25 August 2008
Replacing Your Fedora Account System SSH Key
If for any reason you need to replace your SSH key in the Fedora Account System, use this procedure:
- Generate a new ssh key using
ssh-keygen. If you select the defaults, this command generates a~/.ssh/id_rsaprivate key file, and a~/.ssh/id_rsa.pubpublic key file - Go to https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/
- Select 'Login' in the menu on the left
- Login with your username and password
- Select 'My Account' on the menu at the top
- Select 'Edit' on the 'Your Fedora Account' page
- Upload the
~/.ssh/id_rsa.pubpublic key file that you generated in the first step. - Select 'Save'.
That's it, you're done. Remember that the ~/ssh/id_rsa private key file should be safeguarded.