ssh setup: (linux, mac, or unix) cd (to your home directory) mkdir .ssh cd .ssh ssh-keygen (just hit enter) cp id_rsa.pub id_rsa.clientname scp id_rsa.clientname user@host:/home/user/.ssh/ scp id_rsa.pub.clientname user@host:/home/user/.ssh/ ssh host (enter password) cd .ssh cat id_rsa.pub.clientname >> authorized_keys ssh-add (NEW STEP!!!) exit ssh host (you're in... and secure without a password... )