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RHCSA Lab 07: Configure and Secure SSH

Create SSH keys, copy them to another account and harden the SSH server.

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45 minutesTime in the lab
IntermediateLevel
4 tasksChecked automatically
CertificateVerifiable link when you finish

The situation

A new operator account on servera must use key-based login, and root must not log in over SSH.

What you will do

Guided exercise: Prepare an account
Guided exercise: Create and copy a key
Lab: Block root login
Key filesquestion

How it works

The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.