SSH Basics for Cloud Security

Using the Secure Shell in Real Life

What you'll learn:

• Basics of what SSH is, why it used in cloud systems, how to generate your own SSH keypair and how to use a keypair in a cloud system.

This course will explain why SSH is important, why it is used and how to implement it on MacOS, Linux and Windows environments. You will learn the benefits of using SSH as compared to passwords. You will see how SSH functions and looks at the structure of SSH keys. Finally you'll get hands on experience generating and using a SSH key pair on the platform of your choice.