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Oracle Linux [7]: How to Configure SSH Authentication using Signed User Certificates (Doc ID 2613189.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 to Oracle Linux 7.7 [Release OL6 to OL7U7]
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Linux x86-64

Goal

This document describes how to configure SSH authentication using signed user certificates on Oracle Linux 7.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 Overview
 1. Create Certificate Authority (CA)
 2. Configure SSH Server
 3. Configure SSH Client
 4. Sign User Certificate
 5. Verify SSH Authentication using User Certificate
 Closing Remarks
References


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