running SCP as a process

[Richard Gaskin]

Richard Gaskin wrote:
> I found a very simple tutorial on setting up shared keys on OS X:
>
> <http://xiix.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/how-to-set-up-public-key-authentication-pka-on-your-mac/>
>
> Now I can log into that machine without a password - it's so convenient
> I'm kicking myself for not having done it sooner.

With one small addition the instructions there also work well for my 
Dreamhost and InterServer shared hosting accounts:

After everything else is done, just make sure the permissions on the 
authorized_keys file are correct, e.g.:

   chmod 600 authorized_keys

Other SSH tips for Dreamhost users here:
<http://wiki.dreamhost.com/SSH#Unix.2C_Linux.2C_Mac_OS_X.2C_and_Cygwin>

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