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Convert Windows Public Certificate (.cer) to OpenSSH Public Key
If you have a PKI certificate in your Windows PC that you would like to use to log in to your OpenSSH-enabled Linux server, it can be a pain to figure out how to extract the public key from this file and convert it into a format OpenSSH can understand.
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WWPass PassKey, Cisco SG500-52 Managed Switch integration
Overview Generate a PKCS#12 private key and certificate file Import user PKCS#12 file to the WWPass PassKey secure token Configure the Cisco SG500-52(P) to allow Public Key Authentication for SSH access Install user SSH2 public key into the Cisco...![Securing OpenSSH with WWPass PassKey](https://joscor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ssh-wwpass-tile.jpg)
Securing OpenSSH with WWPass PassKey
It’s no longer good enough to just use a witty password for your publicly exposed OpenSSH server! As brute-force systems become more advanced and password cracking times decrease, your server becomes more at risk. A well-known secure solution to this issue is to use Public Key Authentication. This tech tutorial walks you through securing your public OpenSSH SSH Linux servers with unbreakable WWPass PassKey Two-Factor Authentication