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Latest revision as of 16:55, 16 November 2016
Contents
- 1 SSH Keys
- 1.1 What are SSH keys?
- 1.2 Create a Key Pair
- 1.3 Store Your Keys
- 1.4 Send Your Key
- 1.5 Cloud Hosting - Getting Started
- 1.6 Secure your Website
- 1.7 Protect your Website
- 1.8 FTP Access
- 1.9 SSH Access
- 1.10 Server Logs
- 1.11 Scheduled Tasks
- 1.12 Migrating MySql
- 1.13 Cloud PHP Info
- 1.14 Host Files
- 1.15 SSH Keys
- 1.16 Server Security
SSH Keys
What are SSH keys?
SSH keys allow users to SSH to servers with a more secure method rather than having to rely on passwords alone. Passwords can be brute forced, given out, or found out. SSH keys allow users to store a private key on their local machine, and a public key on their Cloud Server letting them SSH to their Cloud Server without the need for passwords. A SSH key pair consists of a public key and a private key. You can upload your public key on any server, but should keep your private key stored in a protected place preferably with a passphrase.
Create a Key Pair
To create a key pair, you will want to open a terminal on your local machine and run the following command:
ssh-keygen -t rsa
- rsa is currently the default for ssh-keygen. There are other options including:
* ed25519 (32-byte keys using the ECC Edwards 25519 curve by <djb>) * ecdsa (NIST-approved ECC version of DSA) * rsa (default) * dsa (DSA algorithm- not recommended)
Store Your Keys
When you run the ssh-keygen command, you will be asked a few more questions like where to store the key.
Enter file in which to save the key (/home/<user>/.ssh/id_rsa):
Next you can create a passphrase for the Key Pair that will be required when they are used. You will want to remember this passphrase, or store it in a safe place. It is up to you if you wish to use one, however XMission strongly recommends that you do. SSH key passphrases prevents the ability to use your local machine against you if it were stolen or if an unauthorized user attempted to SSH.
- If you have followed the above steps, you should see the following:
user@webserv:~# ssh-keygen -t rsa Generating public/private rsa key pair. Enter file in which to save the key (/user/.ssh/id_rsa): Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): Enter same passphrase again: Your identification has been saved in /user/.ssh/id_rsa. Your public key has been saved in /user/.ssh/id_rsa.pub. The key fingerprint is: b6:63:38:16:ff:8f:cd:fa:b8:a8:23:d1:2e:5c:d5:7e user@webserv.stafftest.cloud The key's randomart image is: +--[ RSA 2048]----+ | | | | | . | | . . | | ...S. | | . o= .. E | | . ++ = . | | +.oo + = | | o.o. *== | +-----------------+
- You will now see that the public key that you will want to send to your Cloud server is stored in "/user/.ssh/id_rsa.pub"
Send Your Key
After you have created your SSH Key Pair you will want to send your public key to your Cloud Server. You can do this with a simple SSH copy command, or copy and pasting your key into the Cloud Servers ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
ssh-copy-id websites@<your server IP address> ssh-copy-id websites@123.45.56.78
You should see a prompt telling you it was successful and that you may now SSH to that server. Now you will not be prompted for a password! If you decided to store your key with a passphrase, you will be required to enter it.
Cloud Hosting - Getting Started
To manage your Cloud Server, you will access the XMission Cloud Hosting Control Panel
For assistance in navigating your XMission Control Panel, please visit
Secure your Website
What is a SSL Certificate and How does it work?
Please vist to review a quick overview on why securing your website is a good idea.
Protect your Website
If you would like to learn how to control access to your server Click Here
- XMission does recommend consulting a PHP or Apache Developer to ensure your .htaccess file is configured correctly. This could block total access to your Cloud Server.
FTP Access
FTP Access is typically recommend to connect to your Cloud Server. XMission requires SFTP Access to all hosting servers and suggests using FileZilla. To get help with acessing your server via FTP Click Here
SSH Access
From time to time you may need or want to use the command line to log in to your server. Your Cloud Server is accessible via a Secure Shell Interface also referred to as SSH. For help accessing your server via SSH please Click Here
Server Logs
You may need to look at your server logs. These can be access via SSH or FTP. To locate those logs Click Here
Scheduled Tasks
Cron enables users to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run automatically at a certain time or date. Some best practices to setting up Cron's:
Migrating MySql
If you are moving an excising website to your XMission Cloud Server, a MySql Database is most likely needed. If you'd need some help importing that database please Click Here
Cloud PHP Info
XMission's Default PHP Info for your Cloud Server: PHP Info
Host Files
How to set up Host Files
SSH Keys
SSH keys allow users to SSH to servers with a more secure method rather than having to rely on passwords alone. To set up SSH Keys Click Here
Server Security
For customers that sign up for Unmanaged Cloud Servers, XMission strongly recommends a few easy steps to take to ensure that your unmanaged Cloud Server stays up-to-date and secure at all times.