SSH Setup Scripts

Scripts for setting up passwordless SSH authentication to remote servers. Includes a dedicated script for GitHub SSH key setup and git configuration. Also provides utilities for managing SSH server settings on Ubuntu.

Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/fieryWaters/setupSSHKeysBashScript.git
cd setupSSHKeysBashScript

Main Scripts

setup_ssh_keys_on_remote.sh

Runs on: macOS/Linux/WSL Target: Any SSH server

The streamlined script for setting up SSH key authentication. This script:

• Generates an SSH key pair locally (stored in ~/.ssh/)
• Transfers the public key to your remote server's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
• Appends host configuration to your local ~/.ssh/config file
• Tests the connection to verify everything works

Usage:

./setup_ssh_keys_on_remote.sh

You'll be prompted for:

• Key file name
• Remote server username
• Remote server IP address

After setup, you can connect using: ssh [keyname]

setup_github_keys.sh

Runs on: macOS/Linux/WSL

Automates GitHub SSH key setup for developers:

• Generates a 4096-bit RSA key specifically for GitHub (uses id_rsa filename)
• Configures Git with your username and email
• Tests the GitHub SSH connection

Usage:

./setup_github_keys.sh

Server Utilities

All utilities in server-utils/ directory require sudo and are designed for Ubuntu/Debian systems:

SSH Configuration

• enable_password_login.sh / disable_password_login.sh - Toggle password authentication
• enable_ssh_server.sh / disable_ssh_server.sh - Manage SSH server service

Hardware Settings

• enable_lid_close_sleep.sh / disable_lid_close_sleep.sh - Control laptop lid suspend behavior

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests for improvements.