KBI 312187 How to Configure Password-less SSH Logon For Linux/UNIX Monitoring

Version

Argent Omega 2.2A-2404-A and later

Date

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Summary

Password-less SSH logon is considered more secure than typical user/password logon.

It is very common for Linux/UNIX administrators. It is accomplished by implementing public key authentication between Linux/UNIX hosts.

Argent Omega implements public key authentication as well.

It makes use of PuttyGen.exe, which is part of Putty package (https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html), to generate private/public key pair for authentication.

Take following steps:

Technical Background

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Resolution

Upgrade to Argent Omega 2.2A-2404-B or later